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Wisconsin Annual Conference The United Methodist Church
Beyond All Expectation
2008 Yearbook and Journal Containing the Reports and Business of the Annual Conference Session, Appointments, Service Records, Statistical Tables, and other Related Materials
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Wisconsin Annual Conference The United Methodist Church 2008 Yearbook and Journal for
The Thirty-Ninth Session held at the
Madison Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center Middleton, Wisconsin June 8 – 11, 2008 Conference Office located at: 750 Windsor Street PO Box 620 Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-837-7328 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 www.wisconsinumc.org Published by the Wisconsin Annual Conference Kevin Rice Myers, Conference Secretary, Editor
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Bishop of the Wisconsin Conference 2004—2012
Bishop Linda Lee Linda Lee was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 9, 1949. She was ordained Deacon by Bishop Dwight E. Loder and was ordained Elder by Bishop Edsel A. Ammons. She was elected to the Episcopacy at the North Central Jurisdictional Conference on July 14, 2000 in Middleton, Wisconsin, and assigned to the Michigan Area. She was assigned as Bishop of the Wisconsin Area at the 2004 North Central Jurisdictional Conference. She was reassigned to the Wisconsin Area at the 2008 North Central Jurisdictional Conference. A graduate of United Theological Seminary (M.Div-1984 and D.Min-1994), Bishop Lee began her ministerial career as a chaplain intern at Adrian College prior to her graduation from seminary. She was appointed to serve Residence Park UMC, Dayton, Ohio (1982-87), and then served as Assistant to the Dean for Educational Administration at Methodist Theological School in Ohio. She also served as an associate pastor at Central UMC, Detroit, and pastor of Conant Avenue UMC, Detroit, prior to being named to the Detroit Conference cabinet. Bishop Lee served as chair of Black Clergywomen of the UMC (1996-98) and has been a member of many conference committees. She has also served as a speaker for numerous schools, retreats, and conferences, and was elected twice as a delegate to General Conference. Bishop Lee is married to Rev. Lamarr V. Gibson, and the couple has three children.
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2008 WISCONSIN CONFERENCE JOURNAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Officers of the Annual Conference............................................................... 1 Conference Officers......................................................................................... 1 District Superintendents................................................................................... 2 Seminaries and Colleges................................................................................. 2 Conference Offices and Staff........................................................................... 3 Camp and Retreat Ministries........................................................................... 4 Other Agencies................................................................................................ 4 Health and Welfare Ministries.......................................................................... 5 Campus Ministries........................................................................................... 6 2. Boards, Commissions and Committees...................................................... 7 Rolls of Conference Clergy Members Elders in Full Connection............................................................................ 24 Deacons in Full Connection........................................................................ 26 Probationary Elders.................................................................................... 26 Associate Members.................................................................................... 26 Diaconal Ministers...................................................................................... 27 Full-Time Local Pastors.............................................................................. 27 Part-Time Local Pastors............................................................................. 27 Student Local Pastors................................................................................. 27 Retired Elders in Full Connection............................................................... 28 Retired Associate Members........................................................................ 30 Retired Local Pastors................................................................................. 30 Honorable Location............................................................................... 30, 31 Honorable Location, Retired....................................................................... 31 Members of Other Conferences or Methodist Denominations.................... 31 Clergy Members of Other Denominations.................................................. 31 Supply Pastors............................................................................................ 31 Lay Members of the Annual Conference Listed by District and Charge...................................................................... 32 ` Roll Call of the 39th Session of the Wisconsin Conference........................... 45 3. Daily Proceedings of the 39th Session...................................................... 49 Clergy Session of the Wisconsin Annual Conference................................. 73 Certificate of Ordination................................................................................. 80 4. Business of the Annual Conference.......................................................... 81 5. Appointments Key to Abbreviations.................................................................................... 113 Appointments to Local Churches................................................................. 114
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Appointments to Extension Ministry............................................................. 127 Appointments to Other Annual Conferences................................................ 131 Appointments to Attend School.................................................................... 132 Appointments of Diaconal Ministers............................................................. 132 Retired Diaconal Ministers........................................................................... 132 Honorable Location...................................................................................... 132 Honorable Location, Retired........................................................................ 133 Chaplains..................................................................................................... 134 Appointments of Deaconesses and Home Missionaries.............................. 134 Certified Church Professionals.................................................................... 135 Circuits and Circuit Leaders......................................................................... 136 Reports Items Requiring Action by the 2008 Annual Conference.............................. 141 2009 Approved Budget................................................................................ 162 Audited Financial Statements Wisconsin Annual Conference................................................................. 174 East Wisconsin Pension Trust................................................................. 190 Reports of Boards and Agencies............................................................. 204 The Strategic Planning Process............................................................... 205 Conference Boards Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries..................................................... 207 Board of Church and Society................................................................... 209 Board of Congregation and Circuit Development.................................... 210 Board of Global Ministries........................................................................ 212 Board of Ordained Ministry...................................................................... 217 Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance and Equitable Compensation.......... 220 Board of Trustees..................................................................................... 222 Commissions, Committees and Councils and Related Agencies Commission on Archives and History...................................................... 224 Commission on Status and Role of Women............................................ 226 Communications and Information Technology......................................... 227 Conference Personnel Committee........................................................... 231 Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee.............................................. 232 Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry.................................................... 234 Petitions Committee................................................................................. 236 Program and Arrangements Committee.................................................. 237 Vision and Quality Improvement Team.................................................... 238 Council on Finance and Administration.................................................... 239 2007 Apportionment Payments Report.................................................... 241 Conference Council on Youth Ministry..................................................... 244 United Methodist Women......................................................................... 245 Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation.................................................. 246 Table of Contents
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Conference Officers Moving Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Conference Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Colleges and Seminaries Candler School of Theology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Gammon Theological Seminary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 North Central College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 United Theological Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Wiley College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Wisconsin Council of Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Health and Welfare Agencies Bellin Health Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Cedar Crest, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Evergreen Retirement Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Harbor House Crisis Shelters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Sheboygan Retirement Home and Beach Health Care Center, Inc.. . . . 278 United Methodist Children’s Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 7. Memoirs for 2007 – 2008........................................................................... 280 8. Roll of the Dead.......................................................................................... 297 9. Historical Sessions of the Annual Conference....................................... 304 10. Miscellaneous Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Annual Conference............................ 306 Annual Conference Offerings & Ingathering Results................................... 346 2008 Recognitions and Awards................................................................... 346 Remuneration Received by those Appointed to Extension Ministries.................................................................................. 350 Missionaries Related to the Wisconsin Conference..................................... 352 11. Clergy Service Records............................................................................. 353 12. Statistical Tables for Calendar Year 2007 Table 1......................................................................................................... 424 Table 2......................................................................................................... 456 Table 3......................................................................................................... 488 Index . ................................................................................................................ 504 Abbreviations Used in the Wisconsin Conference....................................... 504 Index............................................................................................................ 505 Corrections Page......................................................................................... 508 Conference Center Telephone Directory...............................Inside Back Cover
Frequently Called Phone Numbers
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Wisconsin Annual Conference The United Methodist Church 750 Windsor St., PO Box 620 Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620 888-240-7328 www.wisconsinumc.org Conference Officers 2008-2009 Resident Bishop
Bishop Linda Lee
[email protected]
Assistant to the Bishop
Stephen J. Polster
[email protected]
Office Administrator
Cindy Churan
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
750 Windsor St., Suite 303 Sun Prairie WI 53590-2149
Conference Lay Leader
Dorthy Radley
Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-837-8526 Fax 608-837-0281
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
627 Highview Drive Slinger, WI 53086-9401
Conference Statistician
Anita Genrich
262-644-6622
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
25 Church St., PO Box 254 Merrimac, WI 53561-0264
Conference Secretary/Executive Secretary, Board of Ordained Ministry
Kevin Rice Myers
Mailing Address:
857 W. State Street Burlington, WI 53105-1776
Conference Chancellor
William White
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1806 Madison, WI 53701
Conference Moving Director
Bob Miller
Mailing Address:
405 14th Avenue Baraboo, WI 53913
608-493-2774
[email protected] [email protected]
608-237-7399 Fax: 262-767-9499
608-257-3501
[email protected]
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608-356-8894
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District Superintendents, 2008 - 2009 Capital-Coulee Region
Metro Region
Sam Royappa, District Superintendent
Jorge Mayorga Solis, District Superintendent
[email protected]
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Sherry Malone, Regional Office Administrator
Barbara Ridgely, Regional Office Administrator
[email protected]
[email protected]
750 Windsor St., PO Box 620 1442 North Farwell, Suite 402 Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620 Milwaukee, WI 53202-2913 608-837-0056 FAX: 608-837-8305 414-271-5080 FAX: 414-271-6991 Chippewa-Heartland Region:
Nicolet-Winnebago Region: Gordon Lind, District Superintendent
Ann Spindt Henschel, District Superintendent
[email protected]
[email protected]
Bonita Smith, Regional Office Administrator
Barbara Franken, Regional Office Administrator
[email protected]
[email protected]
1233B Menomonie St. 1500 N. Casaloma Dr., Suite 409 Eau Claire, WI 54703-5996 Appleton, WI 54913-8220 715-835-5181 FAX: 715-835-1255 920-991-0548 FAX: 920-991-0549
United Methodist Seminaries and Colleges Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary 2121 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60201 847-866-3900 or 1-800-SEMINARY (800-736-4627) www.garrett.edu
President
Philip Amerson
847-866-3901
[email protected]
Director of Admissions
Nancy Twichell
847-866-3930
[email protected]
North Central College 30 North Brainard Street, PO Box 3065, Naperville, IL 60540 630-637-5100 or 800-411-1861 www.northcentralcollege.edu
President
Harold Wilde
630-637-5454
[email protected]
Assoc Dir of External Relations/Development
Jean Morris
800-411-1861
[email protected]
Wiley College 711 Wiley Ave., Marshall, TX 75670 903-927-3300 www.wileyc.edu
President
Haywood L. Strickland
903-927-3201
Director of Church Relations
Melody Patterson
903-927-3391
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750 WINDSOR ST., PO BOX 620, SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590-0620 TOLL FREE: 888-240-7328 Director of Finance & Administration/Treasurer
Lisa King
Conference Benefits Officer
Jane Daniels
Director of Connectional Ministries
Sue C. D’Alessio
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Coordinator of Camping and Retreat Ministries
[email protected]
Coordinator of Congregation and Circuit Development
[email protected]
Coordinator of Missions
Nancy M. Deaner
Richard (Ric) Olson
Deborah Thompson
[email protected]
Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Christina (Tina) Itson
[email protected]
Information Technology Manager
[email protected]
Building & Service Department Manager
[email protected]
Conference Archivist/ Historical Librarian United Christian Resource Center Manager
Allen Kahl
Katie Hoeppner
Lynn Lubkeman
[email protected] [email protected]
Karen Lamoree
[email protected] [email protected]
608-837-7320 Fax: 608-825-8287 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-837-7320 Fax: 608-825-8287 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-837-7328 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-837-3388 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 877-947-2267 608-837-7328 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-837-7328 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-837-7328 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-834-8643 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-837-3367 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-837-7328 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 608-837-7328 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 888-240-7328
Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation 608-837-9582 Fax: 608-837-2492 Toll Free: 888-903-9863 President
William F. Helwig
Vice President of Finance
Tom Schaefer
Vice-President of Programs and Resources
Jean Ehnert Nicholas
Loan Officer
Ellen LaWall
Capital Campaign Coordinator
Lenore Geisthardt
Administrative Associate
Karen Woods
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CAMP AND RETREAT MINISTRIES 750 WINDSOR ST., PO BOX 620, SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590-0620 TOLL FREE: 877-947-2267 www.wisconsinumc.org/camps/ Camp and Nancy M. Deaner, Coordinator Retreat Ministries
[email protected] 750 Windsor Street, PO Box 620 Office Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620
608-837-3388 Fax: 608-837-8547 Toll Free: 877-947-2267
Byron Center
920-583-3633 Toll Free: 800-821-5143 Fax: 920-583-4641
Byron Pegram, Site Director W6545 Hwy F Brownsville, WI 53006 www.wisconsinumc.org/byroncenter
[email protected] [email protected]
Lake Lucerne
Chip Hutler, Camps Administrator W6460 Cty Hwy YY Neshkoro WI 54960 www.wisconsinumc.org/lakelucerne/
[email protected]
Pine Lake
Nick Coenen, Camp Manager W8301 Cty Rd. M Westfield, WI 53964
920-293-4488 Toll Free: 877-LUCERNE Toll Free: 877-582-3763 Fax: 920-293-4361 608-296-2720 Toll Free: 800-648-9630 Fax: 608-296-4188
www.wisconsinumc.org/pinelake/
[email protected]
Whispering Pines 11050 Whispering Pines Road Frederic, WI 54837
715-327-8148 Fax: 608-837-8547
www.wisconsinumc.org/whisperingpines/
[email protected]
OTHER AGENCIES United Methodist Men
Roger Kindschi, President N8887 Church St Brillion, WI 54110-9770
920-989-1151
United Methodist Women
Julie Miehe, President 155 Shato Lane Monona, WI 53716-4202
608-221-3061
[email protected]
Wisconsin Council of Churches
Scott Anderson, Executive Director 750 Windsor St., Suite 301 Sun Prairie, WI 53590 www.wichurches.org
[email protected]
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Health and Welfare Ministries Bellin Health System
George Kerwin, President/CEO 744 S. Webster Ave. PO Box 23400 Green Bay, WI 54305-3400
920-433-3500
Cedar Crest, Inc.
Marion Wozniak, CEO
608-756-0344
www.cedarcrestnet.com
[email protected]
www.bellin.org
1702 S. River Rd. Janesville, WI 53546 715-386-9303
Christian Community Homes and Services
Daniel Goodier, Administrator
www.cchhudson.org
1320 Wisconsin St. Hudson, WI 54016
Evergreen Retirement Community
Ken Arneson, President/CEO 1130 N. Westfield St. Oshkosh, WI 54902-3217
920-233-2340
Morrow Memorial Home and Apartments
Michael F. Bonello, Exec. Dir.
608-269-3168 Fax: 608-269-7642
www.morrowhome.org
331 S. Water St. Sparta, WI 54656
Schmitt Woodland Hills
James Olson, Exec. Dir.
www.wahsa.org/woodland/
[email protected]
www.evergreenoshkosh.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
608-647-8931 Fax: 608-647-8050
1400 W. Seminary St. Richland Center, WI 53581 Sheboygan Senior Community
Michael Basch, Exec. Dir.
www.washa.org/sheboygan
930 N. Sixth Street Sheboygan, WI 53081
Northcott Neighborhood House
McArthur Weddle, Exec. Dir.
www.wisconsinumc.org/missions/Northcott.html
2460 N. 6th St. Milwaukee, WI 53212-2756
Harbor House Crisis Shelter
Barbara Certa-Werner, Executive Director
www.harborhousecs.org
[email protected] [email protected]
920-458-2137
[email protected]
[email protected]
414-372-3770 Fax: 414-372-3619
715-394-9608 715-392-4157
1531 Hughitt Ave. Superior, WI 54880 United Methodist Children’s Services
Perry Huyck, Exec. Dir.
www.wisconsinumc.org/missions/UMCS.html
3940 W. Lisbon Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53208-1868
414-344-1818
[email protected]
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Campus Ministry Personnel Green Bay
Beth Macha
920-465-5133
[email protected]
Ecumenical Center 2420 N. Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311 www.ecumenical-center.org
La Crosse
Mel Brinkley
608-784-7600
[email protected]
Crossroads United Campus Ministry 126 N. 17th Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Madison
Karla Schmidt
608-257-1039
[email protected]
Doug Pierce
[email protected]
The Crossing 1127 University Ave. Madison, WI 53715 www.crossingministries.org
Milwaukee
Alan McCalister
414-962-5460
[email protected]
University Christian Ministries 2211 E. Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211 www.ucm-uwm.org
Platteville
Rev. John Christianson
608-348-9508
[email protected]
Platteville UMC 1065 Lancaster St. Platteville, WI 53818 River Falls
Yvonne Wilken
715-425-2391
[email protected]
Journey House Campus Ministry 143 E. Cascade River Falls, WI 54022 www.uwrf.edu/journeyhouse
Stout
Yvonne Cox
715-235-0654
[email protected]
United Methodist Campus Ministries Menomonie UMC 2703 Bongey Dr. Menomonie, WI 54751 Whitewater
Sandy Hiebert
[email protected]
Whitewater UMC 145 S. Prairie St. Whitewater, WI 53190
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2008 REPORT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND OTHER AGENCIES 2009-2012 Ex-Officio: Advisory: CAPS: Lower Case:
Elected and Confirmed by the Annual Conference Members shall have the right to vote Members shall not have the right to vote LAY MEMBER Clergy
A. CONFERENCE OFFICERS Chancellors Lay Leader Associate Lay Leader Secretary Statistician Director of Finance & Administration Director of Connectional Ministries
WILLIAM WHITE DORTHY RADLEY Kevin Rice Myers Anita Genrich LISA KING Sue C D’Alessio
B. CONFERENCE STAFF LISA KING, Director of Finance & Administration Sue C. D’Alessio, Director of Connectional Ministries NANCY M. DEANER, Coordinator of Camp & Retreat Ministries Christina (Tina) Itson, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Richard (Ric) Olson, Coordinator of Congregation and Circuit Development Deborah Thompson, Coordinator of Missions Jane Daniels, Benefits Officer ALLEN KAHL, IT Manager
C. 2009-2012 NORTH CENTRAL JURISDICTIONAL AND GENERAL BOARDS AND AGENCIES REPRESENTATIVES Connectional Table: General Council on Finance & Administration: General Board of Church and Society: General Board of Discipleship: General Board of Global Ministries: General Board of Higher Education: General Board of Pensions: General Commission on Archives & History General Commission on Religion & Race: General Commission on Communications: General Commission on Status and Role of Women: General Commission on Christian Unity & Interreligious Concerns: Jurisdictional Mission Council: Jurisdictional Comm. on Episcopacy: National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA:
Lynn Scott LISA KING DIANE SCHOBERT Jorge Mayorga Solis
Sam Royappa Lawrence McGuinn, JUSTIN LOWE Jorge Mayorga Solis, LISA KING Julio Alvarado, Mary Council-Austin, Grace Cajiuat, LEANNE ROSE
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D. BOARDS D. ++1 Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries Chairperson; JEFF KILLEY Vice-Chairperson BRAD SHERMAN Secretary: George Kafer At-Large (Board Nominated) Cathy Hamblin, HEIDI MUMM At-Large (Conference Nominated) RAFAEL ALICEA, Mark Gilbert Secretary George Kafer Chairperson, BCRM Personnel Committee Ron Kral Chairperson, Camping Committee Sharon Cook Chairperson, Facilities Committee Charles Strong At Large Member to promote Retreats SHARON KOCHEL At Large Member to coordinate communications Don Amphlett CCYM ______________ Young Adult VALERIE STARK ELCC David Vang Advisory: Byron Center BYRON PEGRAM Administrator for Lake Lucerne & Pine Lake CHIP HUTLER Pine Lake Camp Manager NICK COENEN Whispering Pines Program Director for Pine Lake & Lake Lucerne LAURA HUTLER Coordinator of Camp & Retreat Ministries NANCY M. DEANER BCRM Personnel Committee: Ron Kral, Chair, Cathy Wiegand, Jeff Virchow, Don Gribble, KAREN ROBOTKA, Advisory: NANCY M. DEANER Camping Committee: Sharon Cook, Chair, KAREN ROBOTKA, JOANNE HORNBY, BECKY FOSTER, Brian Cook, TAMI STONE, JON WEBB, Brenda Whitford, Carrie Kreps Wegenast, Wendy Slaback, TyLacey Sims, Eric Nelson, Advisory: LAURA HUTLER, NICK COENEN, GREG LOUDEN, NANCY M. DEANER Facilities Committee: Charles Strong, Chair, PATTI COBB, Geoff Arnold, BOB WHEELER, GLEN WARNKE, SYLVIA WHEELER, WES HURLBURT, Skip Robertson, Trustees Rep: Craig Conklin, Advisory: BYRON PEGRAM, CHIP HUTLER, GREG LOUDEN, NANCY M. DEANER
D. ++2. Board of Church and Society Chairperson: LEIGH ROBERTS V-Chairperson: LAURA NORDSTROM Secretary: JENNY CHAY Six Members at Large: LEIGH ROBERTS, Frank Gaylord, C. Sue Bryce, Young Jonathan Choe, JENNY CHAY, MITCH BURTARD Six Members Nominated by Board: LIZ REATEGUI, LAURA NORDSTROM, JIM GOULDING, Jason Mahnke, Jim Christensen, ________________ Peace & Justice Coordinator (also on WCC) BETTY HENDERSON Representatives from: UM Women MARY LAINBERGER CCYM _______________________ Staff Liaison: Sue D’Alessio
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D. ++3. Board of Congregation and Circuit Development Chairperson: Mike Weigand V-Chairperson Lamarr Gibson Secretary Financial Secretary Eight Members selected by Board (experience in missional and developing congregations): Samuel Kwon, ROLLIE NAIL, Lamarr Gibson, Susan Safford-Gaul, Rom Pegram ____________ Representatives of Four Ethnic Caucuses: African American MARILYN HIGGINS Asian American Hmong Cherhoua Yang Korean Kyochul Shin Hispanic ADA ROSADO Native American Dawn Thompson Eight Members - at large: JEANNIE PANESI, Mike Weigand, Greg Harrell, Tim Albrecht, BONA L. MADDOX-SPRINGER, __________ Advisory: Coordinator of Congregation and Circuit Development: Richard (Ric) Olson Cabinet: Jorge Solis Mayorga
D. ++4. Board of Discipleship Chairperson: (Board is under Re-Construction) Staff Liaison:
Richard (Ric) Olson
D. ++5. Board of Global Ministries Chairperson: V-Chairperson: Secretary: Districts: Capital: Chippewa: Coulee: Heartland: Metro-North: Metro-South: Nicolet: Winnebago: Committee Chairpersons Mission Motivation Conference Partnership East Angola Native American Disaster Preparedness Health & Welfare Reconciling Ministries National Volunteers In Mission International Volunteers in Mission Conf. Secy. of Global Ministries: Youth: (2) selected by CCYM
GAIL BURGESS Linda Pliska Harriett Rowland ODELL THOMPSON Bruce Stunkard Laverne Larson Chomingwin Pond EDGAR RUSSELL JUDY BRUUN Jenny Schroeder
Grace Cajiuat Lamarr Gibson David DeLeon David Sharpe DAVID GREEN Rosalind Dryver-Scott Bruce Koch Susan Safford-Gaul Robert Odum __________________, ______________
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__________________, ______________ MARY TRETTIN, BEVERLY MASER David Harsh, Paul Armstrong, Linda Pliska, Harriett Rowland Howard “Skip” Robertson, GAIL BURGESS, Toua Thao Deborah Thompson
HEALTH & WELFARE AGENCIES RELATED TO GLOBAL MINISTRIES (a. through k. – for information only) D5 a. Bellin Health System – Green Bay President/CEO: GEORGE KERWIN D5 b. Cedar Crest, Inc. – Janesville CEO: MARION WOZNIAK D5 c. Christian Community Homes & Services - Hudson Administrator: Daniel Goodier D5 d. Evergreen Retirement Community – Oshkosh Administrator: KEN ARNESON D5 e. Harbor House Crisis Shelter—Superior Executive Director: Barbara Certa-Werner D5 f. Morrow Memorial Home & Apartments – Sparta Executive Director: MICHAEL BONELLO D5 g. Madison Hospitals UMC Chaplaincy Program Chaplain: Fid Sailor D5 h. Northcott Neighborhood House – Milwaukee Executive Director: MACARTHUR WEDDLE D5 i. Schmitt Woodland Hills – Richland Center Administrator: JAMES OLSON D5 j. Sheboygan Senior Community - Sheboygan Executive Director: MICHAEL BASCH D5 k. United Methodist Children’s Services – Milwaukee Director: PERRY HUYCK
Committees of the Board of Global Ministries D5 l. National Volunteers in Mission Chairperson: BRUCE KOCH Members: ANGELA CAMPBELL PRIOR, Clyde Cross, SKIPPER FORD, Jeanne Jones, BRUCE KOCH, DAN LANDGRAF, LORA LANDGRAF, LORI LUTE, MARK LUTE, DON MEVIS, CAROL RAMSDEN, VINCE RAMSDEN, ROBERT WHEELER, SYLVIA WHEELER, NELSON WOODRUFF, NANCY WOODRUFF, Sharon Smith, Ron Smith, Wendell Williams
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D5 m. International Volunteers in Mission Chairperson: Susan Safford-Gaul Members: COGGIN HEERINGA, Donald Heeringa, BARBARA TUTTON, HELEN DUNSHEE, HEINZ MELZl, HELEN MELZL, PAM KARG, PHIL WOODWORTH, KAREN SANDSTROM, JUDY BRUUN D5 n. Health & Welfare Chairperson: DAVID GREEN Secretary: Members: KEN ARNESON, MICHAEL BASCH, EUNICE JEWELL, Dave Sharpe, MAC WEDDLE, Lance Herrick, EARL HILL, PERRY HUYCK, MICHAEL BONELLO, JAN CLAPP, JAN FROILAND, DAVID GREEN, JIM OLSON, MARION WOZNIAK, DANIEL GOODIER, SAM PADDOCK, Fid Sailor, REGINALD HISLOP III, KAREN DIFLETSEN, Barbara Certa-Werner, CAROL STASZKIEWICZ, Joan Goebel, VELMA HOCKENBERRY, ANDREA WERNER, Earl Kammerud, WILL TABB, ELLIE TULGREN D5 o. Reconciling Ministries Chairperson: Rosalind Dryver-Scott Members: GAIL BURGESS D5 p. Mission Motivation Chairperson: Grace Cajiuat Vice-Chair: Nancy Green Members: David Harsh, ODELL THOMPSON, DONNA VEATCH, Bruce Stunkard, JULIE MCNAUGHTON, Ebenezer Insor, Jerry Cho, EDGAR RUSSELL, Jenny Schroeder, BEVERLY MASER, JUDY BRUUN, Laverne Larson Staff: Deborah Thompson D5 q. Partnership Task Forces EAST ANGOLA Chairperson: Lamarr Gibson Members: Timothy Albrecht, FRED BRANCEL, Ebenezer Insor, ODELL THOMPSON, Jakes Voker Ex Officio: Andre DeCosta Staff: Deborah Thompson NATIVE AMERICAN Native American Caucus is the task force Chair: DAVID DELEON D5 r. Disaster Preparedness Coordinator David Sharpe Members: PAM BROWNLEE, JUDY BRUUN, RON SCHOBERT, Margaret DeMaris, Jeanne Jones, RICK TYLER, JUDY VASBY, CHUCK WEDEMEYER, JOYCE REINHART Staff: Deborah Thompson Ex Officio: BRUCE KOCH, Don Heeringa, ALLEN KAHL D5 s. Missionary Personnel Chairperson: GAIL BURGESS Members: HELEN ROBINSON Staff: Deborah Thompson
D5 t. Hunger Task Force Chairperson: JULIE McNAUGHTON Members: BETTE BARNES, JOEL LAMKE, CRAIG MYRBO, SALUD RODMAN Staff: Deborah Thompson
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D. ++6 Board of Higher Education & Student Ministry Chairperson: V-Chairperson: Secretary: At Large- Board Nominated: (4) At Large: (4) Rep. from Ministries to Students in Secondary Education Two Campus Ministry Students United Methodist Women: CCYM Madison Wesley Foundation North Central College Garrett-Evangelical Seminary Advisory: Board of Ordained Ministry Staff Liaison:
Jenny Arneson Chuck Davis Chuck Davis, DIANE QUADE, KATHY LOMAX, _________ Jenny Arneson, KATIE HARRINGTON, Markus Wegenast SANDY HEIBERT, Alan McCalister ANNA TROUTEN
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(for information only) *North Central College: Bishop Linda Lee, TODD BERRY *Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary: JUDITH CRAIN, MICHAEL HATFIELD, CHRYS HYDE, MICHAEL MCBRIDE
D ++7. Board of Lay Ministry (District Lay Leaders Elected by District Council on Ministries) Conference Lay Leader DORTHY RADLEY Associate Conference Lay Leader District Lay Leaders: Capital: Chippewa: SHARON STEWART Coulee: MARTY CHANDLER Heartland: DARRELL ZIETLOW Metro-North: MARK SHEETS Metro-South: DEANNA SHIMKO Nicolet: ____________________ Winnebago: JOHN BURNS President, United Methodist Men ROGER KINDSCHI President, United Methodist Women: JULIE MIEHE CCYM: ERIC TAYLOR Conference Director of Lay Speaking: DIANE NICHOLS Dean, Lay Academy: TIM VAN SCHYNDEL Dean, Faith Alive DIANE SCHOBERT District Directors of Lay Speaking: Capital Chippewa RAY CHERNEY Coulee MICHELLE JACKSON Heartland BARBARA KISER
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D ++8. Board of Ordained Ministry Chairperson: Richard Strait Vice-Chairperson Diane Odeen Chairperson—Order of Deacons Dawn Jeffers Ramstad Chairperson—Order of Elders Forrest Clark Secretary: Dale Hanaman Treasurer: Ron Retherford Additional Members of Exec. Committee TOM POPP, ____________ Cabinet Representative: Gordon Lind Board Membership: Sonia Alvarado, CLARENCE AUSTIN, BRUCE BRADLEY, David Brice, David Carlson, Jerry Cho, Forrest Clark, Jill Quilling Connery, Amy DeLong, Rosalind Dryver-Scott, Dale Hanaman, Rebecca Henry, Domnik Israel, Rebecca Kindschi, Eileen Kuehnl, Gordon Lind, Thomas Long, Meg Lybeck-Smoak, CHUCK MALONE, Jeffrey Nicholas, Tim O’Brien, DIANE ODEEN, Stan Pegram, TOM POPP, Dawn Ramstad, Ron Retherford, Diane Rew, Richard Strait, Scott Walters, David Wilkinson, Jeffrey Uhler Advisory: Kevin Rice Myers, Executive Secretary
D ++9. Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance and Equitable Compensation Chairperson: Fran Deaner V-Chairperson (ins): V-Chairperson (eq. comp): Secretary: Class of 2012: RICK CHURAN, JILL FAHS, Matt Hadley, Dianne Vielhuber, Fran Deaner, Velma Smith, WILLIAM S. ISBISTER, JUDY LYONS, CRAIG COTTRELL, MARTY CHANDLER Class of 2016: Arv Arveson, Paul Johnsen, Rebecca Niese, DAVE OGDEN, TREVOR JURGENSEN Conference Treasurer: LISA KING Conference Benefits Officer: Jane Daniels Cabinet Representative: Steve Polster Bishop: Linda Lee West Wisconsin Pension Trust Administrator: Stan Strosahl
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D ++10. Board of Trustees (elected to 4-year term) President: Steve Zekoff V-President: Secretary: DALE WAUGH Member At Large to Ex. Com: Class of 2009: BILL STIMELING, Mara Pehkonen, BARB MCCRORY Class of 2010: Steve Zekoff, Rick Drollinger, SHIRLEY FOGO Class of 2011: Wendy Slaback, DALE WAUGH, LAURA NORDSTROM Class of 2012: Craig Conklin, DENNIS JAHNKE, __________ Bishop: Linda Lee Advisory: LISA KING, Director of Finance & Administration KATIE HOEPPNER, Building Manager WILLIAM WHITE, Conference Chancellor
E. COMMISSIONS E ++1. Archives and History Chairperson: V-Chairperson: Secretary: Districts: Capital: Chippewa: Coulee: Heartland: Metro-North: Metro-South: Nicolet: Winnebago: **At Large:
SANDY KINTNER JUDY VASBY ROBERT GRUETZMACHER Bruce Gardow
ANN TOWELL
SANDY KINTNER, LOIS OLSEN, JUDY VASBY, Jeff Nicholas
Ex-Officio: Conference Archivist/Librarian: Conference Archives Researcher: Conference Historian: Pastor at Greenfield Memorial UMC: General Commission on Archives & History: Advisory: Ministries
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E ++2. Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns Chairperson: MARILYN HIGGINS Representatives of A.C. on ecumenical and/or interfaith bodies (appointed by Bishop): One At-Large (Participant in a ecumenical shared ministry): Meg Lybeck-Smoak Up to four UM members at large (chosen for their interest/expertise in ecumenical and/or inter-religious affairs: Gloria Cavil, Richard Fite, MARILYN HIGGINS Youth: (nominated by CCYM) One person from any District not represented in members above Linda Shearer, DEANNA SHIMKO, John Hobbins General Commission: Sam Royappa Up to four additional persons representing other judicatories: _____________, _____________, ______________, ______________ Ex-Officio: Bishop Linda Lee Advisory: Executive Director of Wisconsin Council of Churches, SCOTT D. ANDERSON Staff Liaison: Sue C D’Alessio
E ++3. Religion and Race Chairperson: V-Chairperson: BETTE BARNES Secretary: Districts: Capital: Chippewa: Coulee: Heartland: Metro-North: Metro-South: Nicolet: Sonia Alvarado Winnebago: **At Large: BETTE BARNES, DEANNA SHIMKO, Mary Council Austin, MARILYN HIGGINS, Rosalind Dryver-Scott, Andrew Oren UMW: JEANNIE PANESI General Commission: Ethnic Caucus Representatives: Native American Caucus FRANKIE JOHNSON, Robert Odum, Dawn Thompson, DAVID DELEON Hispanic Caucus: ADA ROSADO Black Methodists for Church Renewal: Vernon Moore Asian Caucus: Jerry Cho, Bener Agtarap Korean Caucus Yul Kwon Hmong Caucus: Nhia Wahn Her, Cherhoua Yang BGM: Staff Liaison: Deborah Thompson District Superintendent Jorge Mayorga Solis
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E ++4 Status and Role of Women in the Church Chairpersons: Clergy Women:
John Hazen Meg Lybeck-Smoak, Ann Scott, Arveda “Freddie” Kirk John Hazen, Pete Peterson, ______________ KAREN STIMELING, DIANE QUADE, ____________ STANLEY DALY-BOND, ___________, _____________ KAY PUTMAN
Clergy Men: Lay Women: Lay Men: UMW: Youth: General Commission: Staff Liaison:
BRIAN SOPER Sue C D’Alessio
E. ++5 United Methodist Men President: Vice President: Secretary/Treasurer Scouting Coordinator Hunger Relief Advocate Districts: Capital: Chippewa: Coulee: Heartland: Metro North: Metro South: Nicolet: Winnebago: Advisory: Cabinet: Clergy Advisor Past President Conference Lay Leader Rep
ROGER KINDSCHI Geoff Arnold ROBERT SPINTI
DAVID LYFORD GLEN WARNKE JIM MILLER JERRY STODDARD CRAIG MOMNAERTS BOB BRANDT Steve Polster CHUCK TEEGE JOHN BURNS
F. COUNCILS F ++1. Council on Finance and Administration Chairperson: Mark Geisthardt Vice Chairperson: Secretary: Tim Matthaei Council Membership: Jaime Nolla, Mark Geisthardt, Evelyn Mingle, Karen Rankin, Charles Strong, Tim Matthaei, TERRI WEILAND, IMELDA ROMAN, ______________ Two Young Adults: ANGIE COENEN, Carrie Kreps Wegenast Ex-Officio (without vote): Bishop: Linda Lee District Superintendent: Sam Royappa Director of Connectional Ministries Sue C. D’Alessio Director of Finance & Administration LISA KING Advisory: Conference Benefits Officer: Jane Daniels President , WI UM Foundation: Bill Helwig
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G1. Ethnic Local Church Concerns Chairperson: Jodie Joiner Secretary MARILYN HIGGINS 3 persons from each ethnic caucus Hmong: Cherhoua Yang, Nhia Wahn Her, ____________ Black Methodists for Church Renewal: Vernon Moore, Mary Council Austin, ___________ Hispanic: Gloria Miranda, Rosa Mayorga, ______________ Korean: Young Jonathan Choe, Yul Kwon, __________ Native American DAVID DELEON, ____________, _____________ At-Large (3) representing Ethnic Local Church: ODELL THOMPSON, Rafael Cubilette, Ebenezer Insor **Four members at large HELEN ROBINSON, __________ Representatives of United Methodist Women JEANNIE PANESI CCYM ______________ COSROW Board of Congregation & Circuit Development MARILYN HIGGINS Board of Discipleship Board of Church and Society Cabinet Jorge Mayorga Solis Commission on Religion and Race Staff Liaison: Richard (Ric) Olson
G2. Communications Committee Chair: At Large: Advisory:
Joyce Rich Elliot Bush, Joyce Rich, ED HOWELL, SUSAN HODGES, TOM HODGES, CAROL HOLT LAHEY, BURTON DAVIS, PETE FREY IT Manager: ALLEN KAHL
G 3. (Area) Episcopacy (elected by A.C.) Chairperson: Diane Schobert V-Chairperson: Secretary: TOM SCHAEFER Members: MARTHA BOYER, DAVID WARD, DIANE SCHOBERT, TOM SCHAEFER, Tina Lang, GLORIA WHEELOCK, Marvin Spence, DON WALLACE Appointed by the Bishop: RANDY CRUMP, Velma Smith, ___________ Assistant to the Bishop: Steve Polster Conference Lay Leader: DORTHY RADLEY Jurisdictional Committee Representatives: Jorge Mayorga Solis, LISA KING
G 3. (Area) Episcopal Residence Chairperson: Membership: Finance and Administration: Board of Trustees: Committee on Episcopacy:
(elected by A.C.) DON WALLACE
DON WALLACE
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G 3. Administrative Review Committee Members: Fran Deaner, Lucretia Fehrmann Alternates: Jon Bartlett, Kyung-Sook Lee
G 4. Investigation of Clergy Members Chairperson: Clergy Members: Lay Observers: Clergy Alternate: Lay Alternates:
Sue Burwell, Wendy Christiansen, Roger Clapp, Kaye Glennon, David Busker, Hyun-Suk Kim, Kathy Jury JON FURLOW, DEBRA RAASCH Linda Vance, Jeffrey Virchow, Janet Ellinger, Barry Yarbro, Paul Yoder ERIC TAYLOR
G 5. Investigation of Diaconal Minister If it becomes necessary for this Committee to act, Paragraph 2626.4 of The Book of Discipline, (1996) will be followed.
G 6. Moving (named by Cabinet) Director: BOB MILLER
G 7. Nominations Chairperson: V-Chairperson: Secretary: Districts: Capital: Chippewa: Coulee: Heartland:
CEC WILSON HOLDER ELLEN TREWARTHA, ___________ CEC HOLDER LAURA IDA, Robb McClintock, __________ BEVERLY WALLACE, Stuart Allen MARTY CHANDLER THERESA AMBERSON, Stephanie Taylor-Homann, DARRELL ZIETLOW EDGAR RUSSELL, Marvin Spence, MARK SHEETS BONNIE HELLAND, DEANNA SHIMKO Jerry Cho, _______________, ________________ _______________, Jane Haass, JOHN BURNS
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G 8. Program and Arrangements Chairperson: Claudia Deede V-Chairperson: Secretary: LINDSEY HAFLEY Class of 2009: Capital & Coulee Amy Jameson Yackovich Class of 2010: Metro North & Metro South MARY ANNE BALMER Class of 2011: Nicolet & Winnebago Dale Eggert Class of 2012: Chippewa & Heartland __________________________ At Large (8) chosen for specific responsibility Hospitality: Susan Safford-Gaul Worship: Grace Cajiuat Displays/Exhibits: __________________________ EMTs: DIANE WILLIAMS Special Meals: Amber Wolover Agenda: __________________________ Local Arrangements: Amber Wolover Technology: J.D. McCarty, MATT HORTON Child Care: __________________________ CCYM Representative: LINDSEY HAFLEY Ex Officio: Director of Connectional Ministries: Sue C D’Alessio Coordinator, Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Tina Itson Lay Leader: DORTHY RADLEY Conference Secretary: Kevin Rice Myers Registrar: DIANE WILLIAMS Advisory: Conference Center Bishop Linda Lee Service Department Manager KATIE HOEPPNER
G 9. Rules Chairperson: SHERI GRAEBER Members: ORLEN RICHARDS, Kate Jones, Tom Lambrecht, DOROTHY SCHMIDT, SHERI GRAEBER, Tom Moe, GEORGE AFFELDT
G 10. Petitions G 11. Conference Personnel Committee Chairperson: Chris Bethke V-Chair: DWIGHT MORGAN Class of 2008: Rick Brewer, DWIGHT MORGAN, David Guse Class of 2009: Carolyn Saunders, BILL WHITE, JULIE WILSON Class of 2010: Chris Bethke, JEFF TEWS, __________ Ex Officio: Bishop: Linda Lee Staff Directors: LISA KING, Sue C D’Alessio
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G 12. Visioning and Quality Improvement Team Bishop Director of Connectional Ministries Director of Finance & Administration Conference Lay Leader Four Members at Large
Linda Lee Sue C D’Alessio LISA KING DORTHY RADLEY Susan Lockman, Rafael Cubilette, GWEN GIBSON, Graham West, DEE KLAWITTER, Larry McGuin
(In consultation with the Bishop)
G 13. Implications Committee (named annually by the Bishop)
G 14. Council on Youth Ministries Co Chairs: Spiritual Development: KRISSY FOLLMAN Resourcing: NICK PEA Mission Advocacy: STEPHANIE CHOJNACKI Communication: MELISSA OLSAN Co Chairs in Training: Spiritual Development: BEN CHOJNACKI Resourcing : _______________ Mission Advocacy: CODY WISMAN Communication: NICOLE DEGARO CCYM Members: HANNAH ANDERSON, NATHAN DEGARO, CAITLYN FISHER MEGAN HATTAN, CAMERON HEWITT, ELLIOT JOHNSON, GRACE KUBE, HANNAH SCHULER, EMILY WEINMAN CCYM Adult Members: (with voice, not vote): YVONNE CHOJNACKI, Tina Itson, CAROL MARTIN, KEVIN PEA, KAREN RANKIN Youth and Young Adult Coordinator: Tina Itson
G 15. Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry Chairperson: Rey Diaz V Chair: Rosa Mayorga Recording Secretary: Ana Luisa Chacon Financial Secretary: David Byers-Dent AHLMA Institute-Coordinator: Rosa Mayorga Local Hispanic/Latino Ministry Representatives: Gabriel Marrero, Tania Montero, Gloria Miranda, PROCOPIO ARELLANO Representatives of Boards & Committees Board of Cong & Circuit Dev: ADA ROSADO Board of Global Ministries: DONNA VEATCH Board of Ordained Ministry: Sonia Alvarado Representatives of each Ethnic Caucus African American: Asian American: Hmong: Korean: Hispanic/Latino: LUIS A. PANESI Native American:
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One Representative from each Region of the Conference Capital/Coulee Region: Rafael Cubilette Chippewa/Heartland Region: Metro Region: Marino Chacon Nicolet/Winnebago Region: Members at Large: Rosalind Dryver-Scott, Ana Luisa Chacon, Ricardo Torres Cabinet Representative: Jorge Luis Mayorga Solis Staff Liason: Richard (Ric) Olson
H. FOUNDATIONS (informational purposes only)
H 1. Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, Inc. President: DAN DREW V-President: CAROLIE KUEHN Secretary: DARRELL BEHNKE Treasurer: MARK PERSCHBACHER Class of 2008: JANIS BOUTELLE, DON BRICK, John Hobbins, Rosalind Dryver-Scott, MARY FRIEDERICH, Don Gribble, CHARLES MILEY Class of 2009: Bruce Bartel, Roger Becker, DARRELL BEHNKE, JOE COENEN, DAN DREW, ED KNOP, CAROLIE KUEHN, KATE STOVER Class of 2010: BECKY BARNES, Dave Busker, LORI CANDELMO, Mary Anne Conklin, DENNIS LANGE, CODY MARES, KENT MILLER, DON SEMLER Bishop: Linda Lee President: William Helwig
I. OTHER AGENCIES I 1. Retired Ministers Association (not elected by A.C.) Bruce Bartel David Werner Lewis Lebakken
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I 2. United Methodist Women (Not elected by A.C.) President: V-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Chair, Committee on Nominations: Mission Coordinators: Spiritual Growth: Social Action: Education/Interpretation: Member Nurture/Outreach: Secretary of Program Resources: Communications Coordinator: Dean, School of Christian Mission: Assistant Dean: Bishop:
JULIE MIEHE CAROL HOLT-LAHEY VERNA LAMBRECHT MARY TRETTIN GLORIA CARTER GWEN GIBSON MARY LAINBERGER MARGE LYFORD KAY PUTMAN CORRINE ROBSON JULIE PROUTY ALLISON SCHULTZ BETTY MOORE Linda Lee
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I 3. Wisconsin Council of Churches (Persons nominated by Episcopal Office in consultation with the Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns) WCC Board of Directors: Episcopal Leader: Class of 2008: Clergy: Lay Members: Class of 2009: Clergy: Lay Members: Class of 2010:
Bishop Linda Lee Edward Johnson, Tina Itson MARK WEINHOLD, __________
Sam Royappa, David Vang, __________________ JENNY CHAY, PERRY HUYCK ____________, _____________, _____________, ______________ WCC Executive Council: Tina Lang WCC Personnel Committee: Tina Itson WCC Peace and Justice: BETTY HENDERSON WCC Unity and Relationships: Edward Johnson WCC Finance Committee: Jean Ehnert Nicholas
J. DISTRICT AGENCIES (A.C. Elects Annually) J 1. District Boards of Church Location and Building Capital/Coulee: Sam Royappa (DS), SAM PADDOCK (Chrp), MELINDA OSMAN, HELEN PONYICSANYI, COLIN GODDING, Steve Groves, Craig Conklin, MORRIS HUMPHREY, KEN CARLSON, PAT CARLSON Chippewa: Ann Spindt Henschel (DS), LLOYD WOODMANSEE, ROGER MILLER, DENNIS JAHNKE, RICHARD GUSTAFSON, Jack Starr, JUDY ROMMEL, BARBARA WOODRUFF Heartland: Ann Spindt Henschel (DS) Bill Swan (co-chr), DAN ZEI (co-chr). KAREN JOOS, Wesley Schirmer, JOANN VOSS, JOHN STANGE, STEVE PREWITT Metro-North: Jorge Mayorga Solis (DS), MINNIE HARMON, EDWARD JOHNSON, Pete Peterson, JOHN ROTH, Verlin Wandrey, DAN LANDGRAF, RICK JASINSKI Metro-South: Jorge Mayorga Solis (DS), Joel Deaner-Rogers (Chrp), MARK HUMPHREY Nicolet: Gordon Lind (DS) Al Briggs, GINNY BRIGGS, Howard C. “Skip” Robertson Winnebago: Gordon Lind (DS), Chuck Davis (Chr), ORVILLE NELSON, ROBERT SCHUBRING, BOB SMIDT, Michael Morning
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Sam Royappa (DS) Roger Becker, Tina Lang, Jon Claude Bartlett (Chr), Marianne Cotter, Scott Walters, Forrest Clark (BOOM) Lay Members: JUDY LYONS, JACK MALONE, BARB McCRORY Ann Spindt Henschel (DS), _______(Chr), Alan George, Terri Koca, Janet Ellinger, Alan Hagstrom, Paul Foulke, Amy DeLong (BOOM) Lay Members: DORIS SIMENSTAD, JOEY BOHL Sam Royappa (DS), Wendy Christianson, Barbara Cook, Donna Miller (Chr), Rom Pegram, Laverne Larson, Lynn Lemke Schreck Lay Members: PAUL GODFREY, BRUCE BRADLEY (BOOM), PAT BULLARD
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Ann Spindt Henschel (DS), Rebecca Neal Niese (CHR), Don Iliff, Ruth Egerer, Howard Hintzman, Gary Cole, David Carlson (BOOM) Lay Members: JOEL WEISMUELLER, BOB KITTO, ED HEUER Metro-North District: Jorge Mayorga Solis (DS), Ron Kral (CHR), “Arv” Arveson, Don Drollinger, Verlin Wandrey, Rick Brewer, Carly Kuntz, Brian Kundinger, Velma Smith , Kyung-Sook “Sue” Lee, Becky Kindschi (BOOM) Lay Members: EILEEN DEAN, HOWARD MYERS, MARILYN HIGGINS Metro-South: Jorge Mayorga Solis (DS), Russell Frees, Jr. (Chr), Sue Ott-Holland, Gary Swanson, Joyce Rinehart, Thomas Long (BOOM), Hong-Lim Moses Park Lay Members: SERGE LOGAN, ARTHUR MILLHOLLAND, Nicolet: Gordon Lind (DS), Roberta Thomson, Randy Richter, Barbara Ristow, Mel Henrichs (Chr), Paul Johnsen, Dee Merritt, Les Munnik, Rebecca Henry, Randy Richter, Rebecca Henry (BOOM) Lay Members: PAT HICKSON, RUTH REIFSTECK, MARY DROHMAN Winnebago: Gordon Lind (DS), Bob Hayes (Chr), Eileen Kuehnl (BOOM), Jim Cotter, Barry Yarbro, Donald Olm, Jane Haass, Nancy Christman Green Lay Members: BARBARA COOK, LORRY SALLEE, ROBERTA FRANKOW,
J 3. District Committees on the Superintendency (Elected by District Conference or Annual Conference) Capital/Coulee: Sam Royappa (DS), Alice Richards (Chrp), Lynn Lemke Schreck, GLORIA SEARS, NEAL ANDERSON, Fid Sailor, Dianne Vielhuber, MARIE WAMSLEY, Frank Gaylord, MARTY CHANDLER (Lay Leader), SHARON STEWART (Lay Leader) At Large: Appointed by District Superintendent: Chippewa/Heartland: (Meets Jointly) Ann Spindt Henschel (DS), Jenny Arneson, (Chrp), Rich Estrem-Fuller, LISA MINK, Bruce Bartel, DARRELL ZIETLOW, Lay Leader Metro-North/Metro South: (Meets Jointly) Jorge Mayorga Solis (DS), Jodie Joiner, ERSKINE TUCKER, ERIC GRAVENKAMP, MARK SHEETS, MARIETA HUFF, JULIE BRYSON, IMELDA ROMAN, Deanna Shimko Nicolet:
CAROL RAEDER, (CHR), Jerry Cho, Ray Kotwicki, Nhia Wahn Her At Large: Appointed by District Superintendent: Howard C. “Skip” Robertson
Winnebago:
BOB BRANDT (CHR) At Large: SUE WILLIAMS, JOHN BURNS Appointed by District Superintendent: LORNA WILL
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Clergy and Diaconal Ministers of the Wisconsin Annual Conference Elders in Full Connection Agtarap, Bener Albrecht, Timothy J. Allen, Stuart K. Altman, James A. Alvarado, Julio A. Alvarado, Sonia Androsky, Kristina M. Andrus, Duane E. Armstrong, Brian M. Armstrong, Paul B. Arneson, Jennifer M. Arpke, Jodi L. Aurand, Keith N. Bartlett, Jean Wanek Bartlett, Jon Claude Best, Janis Carole Bethke, Christine A. Bierer, Jo L. Bindrich, Christal M. Blackburn, Robert G. Blackmer, David W. Blanton, E. Doyle Blean-Kachigan, Janis E. Bolz, Barbara A. Breidenstein, Rychie Bresser, Susan Brewer, Rick J. Bryce, C. Sue Bude, Norman P. Burwell, Susanne L. Byers-Dent, David Carlson, David P. Carlson, Michael R. Carlson, Scott D. Carmichael, Nancy L. Caylor, Suni Certa-Werner, Barbara L. Certa-Werner, Joel W. Cho, Jeong-Rae (Jerry) Choe, Young Jonathan Christianson, John E. Christianson, Wendy L. Bair Clapp, Roger W. Clark, Forrest S. Cobb, Rachel S. Cole, Gary W. Colyer, Elmer M. Conklin, Craig W. Conklin, Mary Anne
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Rinehart, Joyce M. Robertson, Byron Sharer Robertson, Jacqueline Sharer Royappa, Samuel J. Ruiz, John A. Safford-Gaul, Susan L. Saunders, Carolyn M. Schmidt, Jean B. Schreck, Lynn A. Lemke Schrimpf, Gregory J. Schroerlucke, G. Keith Schultz, Donald F. Schwerin, Daniel W. Scott, M. Lynn Seaton, David Shaw, Mark E. Simpson, Doris Riley Starr, Jack R. Steele, Richard B. Stein, Amanda M.D. Strait, Richard H. Strassburger, John H. Strong, Charles W. Stubbs, John C. Stunkard, Bruce Sumwalt, John E. Sundby, Mark E. Surrett, Frederick R. Swan, William F. Swanson, Mark R. Tarver, Tom Thompson, Cynthia M. Thompson, Deborah A. Thomson, Roberta J. Thunstrom, James M. Twichell, Nancy A. Uhler, Jeffrey T. Van Fossen, Brad K. Vance, Linda Vance, Melvin G. Vanden Langenberg, Timothy Verkest, E. James Vielhuber, Dianne D. Virchow, Jeffrey J. Waddell, Warren R. Waldron, Jean L. Walters, Scott G. Wegenast, Markus Weigand, Cathy J.N. Weigand, Michael J.N. Wells, Forrest R. Wells, John Wesley West, Graham N.
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White, Wesley J. Williams, Wendell Wilson, Kerry J. Yackovich, Amy Jameson Yang, Her Yang, Tsuker Yarbro, Barry M. Yoder, Paul A. Zekoff, Jane Follmer Zekoff, Steven E. Zimmick, Jr., Harold H. Deacons in Full Connection Hedgcock, Mary McGuire Lang, Tina S. Ramstad, Dawn Jeffers Ristow, Barbara F. Sluss, Joyce C. Wilkinson, David T. Wolover, Amber Probationary Elders Ayensu-Mensah, Listowel Beaton, George William Brewer, Heather L. Busch, William A. Cajiuat, Amelita Grace G. Clark, Diane Margaret Deaner, Jeremy R. Deede, Claudia J. Gilbert, Mark D. Hamblin, Cathy L. Kafer, George J. Kirk, Arveda “Freddie” McKay, James V. Nelson, Eric Pegram, Joshua D. Pimm, Deborah Rowland, Harriett B. Schultz, Patrick W. Scott, Ann E. Shin, Kyochul Slaback, Wendy S. Whitford, Brenda K. Associate Members Kral, Ronald M. Mayorga de Chacón, Ana Luisa Mitchell, Gail J. Yang, Cherhoua P.
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Diaconal Ministers Amenda, Theonia Brown, Thomas Clement, Shirley F. Harvey, Iris Webb, Donna Whitaker, Richard L. Full-Time Local Pastors Baldridge, Grace Bankes, Karen L Berlew, Timothy B Beutin, Janice Case, Irving W. Chacón, Marino Dow, William L. Drollinger, Donald D. Eggert, Dale W. Erickson, Margaret Floerke, Mary Ann Foulke, Paul E. Gagner, Jayneann Glocke, Cindy S. Govier, Dennis Hamm, Carrie Hanusa, Steven R. Harrell, Gregory S. Hartzell, Janet Herdt, Michael J. Herdt, Patricia Hull, Wayne Jahns-Grams, Brenda Mae Kuehnl, Eileen Larson, Laverne Leistra, David O. Marklund, Dixie J. Marrero, Gabriel Matthaei, Timothy M. Mayorga, Rosa Miller, Gerhardt P. Miller, Steven A. Miskimen, Cheryl A. Munnik, Lesley E. Nuzzo, Kathleen Oliver, John G. Olm, Donald Olson, Larry A. Oren, Andrew Pehkonen, Mara Reinke, Julie Schlittler, Kendall Shearer, Linda J. Sims, TyLacey
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Swanson, Gary A. Torres, Ricardo Tricker, Annette Weaver, Michael A. Part-Time Local Pastors Albino-Noriega, Norma I. Alwa, Lucinda B. Anderson, Nancy L. Arnold, Geoffrey L. Ascher, Candace Bartlett, Mark A. Benzschawel, Gary W. Brown, Gail A. Buchholz, James A. Christensen, Mike M. Cubilette, Rafael Dorenbush, Terry J. Genrich, Anita A. Gutierrez, Dora Hazen, John P. Hernandez Miranda, Lucas M. Insor, Ebenezer K. Markley, Jr., Kenneth F. Meyer, Jeffrey A. Mingle, Evelyn L. Montero, Tania Nagle, Ralph Odum, Robert Palmer, Mary Lu Robertson, Howard C. Scott, James R. Smith, Sharon L. Soddy, Patricia A. Sommers, Jane Spence, Marvin Sutton, James Turner, Lawrence E. Vang, David C. Verfuerth, Henry Waegli, Loretta Yates, Laura E. Student Local Pastors Bartlett, Krystal Brumm, Kimberly L. Celiz, Maribel Dembinski, Kevin Gardow, Bruce A. Gregersen, Paul E. Henke, Rebecca L Johnson, Rodney Jones, Edward S.
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Lyksett, Shelley Rasmussen, R. Ellen Vargas, Edwin Waughtal, Loretta E. Retired Elders in Full Connection Adams, Robert H. Alford, Joyce L. Anderson, David R. Anderson, George S. Armstrong, Bryce G. Arveson, Arthur M. Averill, Arland C. Averill, Phyllis H. Barnes, James R. Bartel, Bruce A. Bartel, Lowell C. Bastian, Dwight R. Bauer-King, Charles F. Bauer-King, Nancy L. Becker, Roger T. Blaisdell, Arthur H. Block, Franklin J. Bloy, Wilmer T. Boettcher, Kenneth E. Bonney, Richard L. Bowers, Robert D. Brice, David H. Briggs, Alvin L. Bross, Billy F. Brouwer, John E. Brown, Lawrence A. Brown, Mallothi Bruner, Bernadette Buchanan, George Wesley Burt, C. Phillip Busacca, Dwight Bush, Elliott J. Busker, David A. Callahan, Tom Carey, Abraham R. Carlson, William E. Cavil, Gloria J. Cederholm, Charles J. Cheever, Clarence H. Christensen, C. James Christensen, Myron E. Christopher, Charles Edmond Logsdon Christopher, Dale R. Christopher, Judith Corbin, J. Wesley Cramer, Solomon G. Cross, Clyde S.
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Daniel, Eldon C. Dauner, Frank A. Delery, Harvey B. Dinsmore, Donald K. Doering, Paul H. Doersch, Carl R. Dreistadt, Henry R. Dushek, William L. Eckert, Jerry O. Eldred, John W. Engelman, Kenneth Estrem-Fuller, Richard W. Falk, Wesley C. Farina, Anthony J. Fenner, Donald D. Firary, Robert J. Foote, Robert E. Ford, Milton H. Foster, Lloyd P. Foster, Paul D. Fraley, Douglas G. Francis, Paul L. Frank, Donald L. Freese, Ruwal H. Fuller, Tony R. Garnhart, Thomas O. Garrett, Harold Gaylord, Frank R. Gaylord, Sandra Foley Gelhaus, Kenneth E. Gibson, Paul J. Godfrey, Samuel C. Goebel, Joan E. Goebel, Laurence R. Gossett, Robert L. Grebe, Lois Green, Patrick N. Groves, Hubert E. Hagen, R. James Hair, Marilyn S. Hamilton, Sandra E. Hanaman, Dale R. Hansen, Glenn R. Hanson, Doris E. Harr, Verlyn C. Harrington, James L. Harrison, Gerry Harsh, David V. Hartford, Lincoln J. Hartlerode, Richard A. Hayes, Stanley C. F. Heckenlively, David W. Heilborn, Ray D.
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Helgerson, A. Ronald Herrick, Lance A. Hinebaugh, Frank R. Hinkelman, Richard Hinshaw, David Sights Hintzman, Ned L. Hoeft, Merlin J. Holley, Susan Y. Holmes, Virgil L. Hutchison, Richard W. Irwin, Keith W. Jannusch, William M. Jarrell, Thomas R. Johnson, Edward F. Johnson, Fay W. Joiner, Jodie E. Jones, Jeanne M. Jones, Richard H. Jordan, I. Dean Kammerud, Earl F. kanhai, cornelius a. Kellin, David M. Kenas, Jr., Robert A. Kirkpatrick, Mary L. Klotzbach, Louis Kness, Lucille A. Koelemay, Ralph L. Kohlhepp, Glenn O. Kollath, Lynn K. Kotwicki, Raymond Kramer, Cletus D. Krause, Gerald A. Kruse, David H. Kruse, John A. Kuhlman, Franklin R. Kuhn, Robert W. LaChapelle, Thomas S. Lance, Charles Leach, Richard D. LeCount, Robert B. Lewis, H. Loren Lewis, Lloyd R. Linaberry-Charis, Robert H. Lindsay, Earl F. Lipka, Jerome M. Lohr, Hilbert E. Lukonic, Joseph L. Lyon, Patricia E. Machek, John R. Marthaler, Dennis Matz, Stanley P. Mauer, Lloyd E. McBeth, John R.
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McCarthy, Brian R. McChesney, James R. McDonald, Carol S. McHolland, James D. McKay, Orville McRoberts, David L. Meracle, Quentin R. Miller, Carol J. Miller, James E. Miller, Owen E. Miller, Richard L. Moede, Gerald F. Moffatt, Nancy Lee Moody, Larry A. Morey, Arvid E. Morton, William E. Naden, Harry J. Nettles, June S. Nickolson, Donald L. Noble, Cora L. Noble, William A. Norlin, A. Eric North, Arthur M. Novak, Anna Nulton, Virgil W. Oestreich, Ross V. O’Flanagan, C. Arlene Ott, Howard M. Ott, Lester A. Owens, Owen D. Packard, George R. Paltridge, Arthur E. Pardun, Donald E. Passet, David A. Pegram, R.A. Pfannenstiel, James D. Piepenburg, Neil A. Pliska, Linda Nyholm Pond, Chomingwen D. Quinn, Carol Raber, Thomas J. Rankin, Stephen W. Reinhold, Paul J. Reuteler, James T. Richmond, Kent D. Riebe, Harold B. Rivers, James A. Robbins, Penny L. Robinson, Raymond E. Robson, George B. Rowe, Marvin L. Rowlette, James C. Rushing, Geneva
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Rushton, Marilynn Mundy Rushton, Richard N. Rutter, Thad J. Sailor, Hobart K. Sanks, Robert R. Scherf, Theresa Schilling, Marvin A. Schirmer, Wesley A. Schmidt, William J. Schubert, Veryl E. Schulz, Frederik W. Schwartz, Theodore W. Schwenk, Richard L. Sharpe, David E. Shaw, Barry O. Shepherd, J. William Shimko, Amos Short, Ray E. Shultz, Charles E. Siewert, Milton O. Siferd, Glen J. Silvester, Norman K. Smith, Carol J. Smith, Donald M. Smith, Velma Gallaher Smoke, Jay E. Sorensen, Gordon N.C. Spielman, Wallace Stannard, Donald G. Stassel, Donald M. Stefan, Edwin S. Steffenson, David C. Stephenson, Norman D. Stevens, William V. Stratton, David J. Strosahl, M. Stanford Sutherland, Anne V. Talcott, H. Myron Teichmiller, Erwin G. Theselius, James E. Thomas, Fred Thompson, Frank E. Thompson, John P. Timblin, Carson R. Trobaugh, Robert J. Truitt, Richard O. Vahey, James L. Van Stavern, Ardys D. Vieth, Arthur W. Vilhauer, Melvin Wagener, Walter Wandrey, Verlin M. Warren, David S.
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Watson, Barry G. Webster, John F. Weidemann, Elaine M.S. Weis, C. James Weis, Dennis C. Weisel, Paul Welsch, P. Kay Wendt, Charles T. Werner, David R. White, Michael R. White, T. Edmond White, Thomas E. Wildes, Clarence B. Wilson, Jim Winterburn, Hazel A. Worm, David R. Wreford, John F. Zealley, Patricia Anne Retired Associate Members Butterbrodt, Evan G. Carey, Calvin W. Chinn, Thomas Sammartino, Vincent Skatrud, Glenn E. Retired Local Pastors Ball, Thomas R. Bertram, Charlotte Bundy, Goldie B. Dee, Jean Eytcheson, Sr., Keith R. Huenink, John Husband, John Andrew Kitto, Lois Ann Lake, Marlene D. Lebakken, Jr., Lewis E. Lyerly, Kenneth Meser, Gregg S. Miranda, Gloria Esther Miskimen, John Nolet, Patricia Ann Peacock, Mark H. Schroeder, Jenny L. Ward, Steve J. Yang, Nou Yi Honorable Location, Serving as Local Pastor Miller, Barbara S.
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Honorable Location Babcock, Bruce O. Chen, I-Mei Farrar, Edward (Ted) Gratz, Samuel Gray-Ehnert, Michael D. Hettenbach, Terry Johnson, Kevin A. Kornowski, Rob Muhleman, Keith A. Russell, Warren K. Stower, P. Harvey Winebrenner, Larry Wreford, Raymond J. Honorable Location, Retired Beavin, Bartlett C. Edwards, Robert Getsinger, Stephen Martin, J. Colby Mielke, LeRoy W. Quinlan, Robert P. Scott, James A. Shotts, Dale Talmadge, James Wade, Royce Willett, Bruce Elder Members of Other Annual Conference or Methodist Denomination Benecchi, Paola Booth, Randall Brinkley, Melvin G. Christensen, Allen M. Douglas, Nancy Fahs, Daniel J. Gibson, Lamarr V. Goodfellow, Karl Greer, Donald L. Hobbins, John Imathiu, R. Grace Miller, Thomas M. Singh, Marvin P. Voker, Jakes S. Deacon Members of Other Annual Conference Byrne, Mary Beth Itson, Christina
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Elders from Other Denomination serving UM Probation Wegenast, Carrie Kreps Retired Elder Members of Other Annual Conference or Methodist Denomination May, Russell A. Peeples, Robert J. Ross, James W. Clergy Members of Other Christian Denomination Bell, Bonnie M. Elliott, Tom J. Engen, Dale A. Entenman, Donald D. Her, Nhia Wahn Kotian, Harsha K. Lee, JungJa Haynes McCarty, Jerald D. Miller-Ruben, Betsy K. Morris, Gerald P. Reid, Kathy Rodriguez, Karen Gygax Shick, George J. Smith, Earl L. Thao, Toua (Thomas) Trump, Mark L. Williams, Martha Supply Pastors Booher, Steven D. Fletcher, Jeffrey S. Jury, Lon Retired Clergy Members of Other Christian Denomination Heeringa, Donald Approved Local Pastors Not Currently Appointed Ascher, Michael J. Bonilla, Nelson Cattron-Smith, Eleanor Fisher, Paul R. Helton-Anishinaabeqwa, Dawn M. McClinton, Kai M. Schlieter, Eric Yang, Naolue
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Lay Members and Alternate Lay Members of the Annual Conference Listed by District and Church Jefferson: Immanuel Slight, Gail Slight, Jim
Capital District Albany Pluss, Dave
LaGrange Dunham, Richard
Arlington Morse, Cynthia Beloit: Henderson Avenue Ministry Thompson, Odell Beloit: River of Life Blaisdell, Margaret Edge, Jo Anne Johnson, Marge
Lake Mills Popp, Tom Lodi Escher, Bill Putman, Kay Unke, Joyce Madison: Asbury Gray, Mike Jahn, Mary
Briggsville Brancel, Gail Brodhead Prudhon, Carol Quello, Jean Brooklyn: Community King, Jeff
Madison: Bashford Deaner, Nancy Malone, Sherry Schulz, Patricia A Stapelmann, Barbara
Delavan Breidenstein, Beauford Maddox-Springer, Bona L
Madison: Bethany Nelson, Kathy Wold, Donna
Edgerton Davis, Paulette Fahlgren, John Zimmerman, Danielle
Madison: Divine Savior Reinsel, Sandy
Evansville Culbertson, Carol Fort Atkinson: First Mewies, Maureen Ryan, Missy Janesville: Asbury Bakken, Tina Haas, Pam Janesville: Cargill Lehr, June Quade, Diane Trewartha, Ellen Janesville: Mt. Zion Bandi, Ed
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Madison: First Knudson, Douglas Miehe, Julie Reynolds, Bobbi Roberts, Leigh Madison: First Hispanic Andujar, Angelica Perez Madison: Sherman Avenue Myrbo, Craig Madison: Trinity Compton, Carol Saltzman, Mark Madison: University Brancel, Fred Soper, Brian
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Marshall Myers, Dan Schobert, Diane Milton Gottschalk, Donna Hilton, Rod Stine, Claudia Monona Lopez, Fiordaliza Wilcox, Brenda Moundville Barron, Darwin Wade, Paul North Windsor Rowe, Kathryn Oregon: People’s Behrend, Sandy Robinson, Mark Orfordville: New Horizon Hannaford, Luann Pardeeville Gilbert, Lisa Lightner, Alice M.
Whitewater: Cristo La Roca Arellano, Gisela Flores, Miriam Rodriguez, Juan Whitewater: First Campbell, Winona Hiebert, Sandy Leedham, Jean Ramsted, Matt
Chippewa District Alma Crisp, Carol Altoona Barnet, Jen Lewan, Sue Arkansaw Herbst, Jackie Tomlinson, Gina Atlas Olson, Sue Augusta Rasmussen, Rose
Pleasant Valley Jones, Jeane Rheingans, Ken
Barron: First Hoyer, Larry Peterson, Don
Portage Johnson, Carl Smick, George
Bay City Mason, Laurel
Poynette Bushie, Donna Richmond Lamsam, Steve Sharon Kooistra, Dora Walters, Donna Stoughton Nordstrom, Laura Sun Prairie Bethke, Scott Churchill, Jim Kintner, Sandy Meyer, Connie Waunakee: Crossroads Rather-Tews, Susan
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Bloomer Nehring, Shannon Boyceville Olson, Doreen Centuria: Holy Trinity Maurer, Neleeta Chetek Amundson, Caroline Stewart, Sharon Chippewa Falls: Trinity Cronquest, Carl Chippewa Falls: Zion Helgemo, Bob Shafer, Annette Clear Lake Severson, Ruth
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Colfax Tape, Kathy Danbury Cunliffe, Paul Diamond Bluff Dosdall, Roger
Hudson Campbell, Deb Webber, Marian Iron Creek: Salem Sipple, Don
Dorchester: Salem Zajieck, Jim
Jim Falls Baker, Robbie Marshall, Barb
Durand Silberhorn, Lana
Knapp Obermueller, Elsie
Eau Claire: Chapel Heights Mc Kay, Margaret
Ladysmith: Faith Pobanz, Marsha
Eau Claire: Lake Street Larsen, Leonard Maser, Beverly Nelson, Barbara Nelson, Peter Oliver, James R
Lewis: Memorial Boyer, LaVonne
Elk Mound: Trinity Dummer, David C Meyer, Jeanne
Medford Sacho, Laurie
Lorain Early, Gene McKinley Clausen, Tammy
Ellsworth La Croix, Barb
Menomonie Harvey, Arlene Harvey, Dave
Frederic: St. Luke’s Grotheim, Michael
Mondovi: Our Savior’s Denisen, Darrell
Gilmanton Moy, Randy Plank, Terry
New Auburn Proehl, Patty
Glenwood City Dorenbush, Mary Grantsburg: Central Loomis, Barbara Hallie Baker, Patrick Hartland Krause, Al Hayward Brubaker, Mike Hertel: Lakeview Andreas, Marie Holcombe Flouro, Ken
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New Centerville Sebion, Eugene Sebion, Jean New Richmond Carlson, Kathy Hall, Maybelle Langer, Lori Odanah Ellis, Hiram Powless, Nancy Ono Ingli, Kris Osceola Klawitter, Dee Koeller, Mark
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Pepin Burt, Emily Fedie, Sue
Weyerhaeuser O’Neil, Evelyn Skogen, Eldon
Phillips Barnet, Sheryle Willet, Mary
Wheeler: Grace Sanderson, Kendra
Pleasant Valley* Pederson, Annette Rose, Alice Seguin, Marilyn Prairie Farm: Faith Bender, Barbara Rib Lake Warner, Don Rice Lake: First George, Becki George, Sarah River Falls Christopher, Sue Odeen, Diane
Coulee District Ash Creek Sims, Donna Avoca Yanske, Deb Bagley Mason, Marlys Baraboo: Emanuel Harr, Marjorie Williams, Tom Baraboo: First Carlson, Mark Murray, Peter
Sanborn Dryer, Pamela
Beetown Schwantes, Lauri Belleville: Grace Bubenzer, Sandy Fritz, Mary
Siren Jappe, Nancy
Belmont Miehe, Chuck
Spooner Shepherd, Mary
Benton Johnson, Bob
Stanley Caswell, Bonnie Caswell, Jack
Black Hawk: Bethlehem Hasheider, Shirley Jaquish, LaNell
Superior: Faith Franks, Laurie
Bloomington Martin, Richard
Tainter Henderson, Arnold
Blue River Wenzel, Marilyn
Turtle Lake: Parkview Solum, Dorie Solum, Gary
Boaz Schott, Betty
Rock Elm Novak, Devonne
Washburn Gilbert, Laurel Gilbert, Wayne Webster: Grace Boatman, David
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Clarno: Zion Hartwig, Nancy Cobb Bradley, Marge Slapak, Jean Cuba City Muller, Mary Alice
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Dell Parr, Yvonne Denzer Zick, Allegra Dodgeville Van Epps, Dawn Eastman: Salem Dearborn, Sharon Fayette Hakes, Elizabeth Hakes, Megan Fennimore Barnes, Janann Lindow, Rochelle Hazel Green Jacobson, Leone Jacobson, Rodger Ironton: First Lambert, Dee Juda: Zion Dobbins, Gene Matzke, Paul LaFarge Gudgeon, Sarah Thelen, Ellen Lancaster Austin, Cheryl Harper, Stuart Stenner, Cleo
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Mineral Point Thomas, Patti Monroe Amphlett, Don Mueller, Myra Montfort Clifton, Lois Jean Mount Hope French, Phyllis Mount Horeb Mueller, Andrea Sunby, Donna New Hope Hunter, Richard North Clayton Dull, Claudia North Freedom Gieck, Mary Karg, Pam Oakley: Union Davis, Tim Platteville Byrnes, Josh Gray, Dee Lindahl, Tom Prairie du Chien Allen, Elisabeth Mueller, Erwin Steiber, Monte
Liberty Pole Funk, Joyce Marohl, Sandra
Prairie du Sac: Concordia Enge, DeLorman Meyer, Jim
Lime Ridge Prouty, Jane
Reedsburg Gorsuch, Sandra Cardo Jaquish, Reginald
Linden Keeney, Cheryl Livingston Mueller, Mike Merrimac Purcell, Donna Zurbuchen, Greg Midland De Witt, Marilyn
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Retreat Busch, Beth Richland Center: Peace Doherty, Betty Ferguson, Ariel Richland Center: Trinity Steinmetz, Rosie Ridgeway: Grace Powell, Lois Radtke, Helen
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Shullsburg: Centenary Jackson, Michelle South Wayne Chandler, Marty Staver: St. Peter’s Signer, Karen Stitzer Keller, Bernard Viola Young, Bobbie Viroqua Fang, Cavan Starr, Robert Westby Bilek, Tony Zietlow, Don Westby: Faith Ballard, Jerry Whig Knox, Kellie Schmidtke, Ben Willow Valley Richards, Orlen Wisconsin Dells-Delton Marshall, Duane Wyoming Valley Eliasson, Sven
Heartland District Alma Center Nordahl, Sue Almond Helmrick, Dorothy Seaman, Nancy Amherst Perkins, Judy Black River Falls Goldsmith, Suzanne Pennekamp, Karen
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Chili: Immanuel Lindow, Jeff Lindow, Marcia Colby Johnson, Janine Coloma: Calvary Thurber, Pete Hixton Olson, Nola La Crosse: Asbury Balts, Kenneth Bernd, Lois LaCrosse: St. Luke’s Teachout, Dolores LaCrosse: Wesley Urban, Kathryn Wells, Betty Loyal Cook, Darlene Marshfield: Wesley Motszko, Cindy Marshfield: Zion Becker, Anola Green, Janet Mauston Baerbock, Evelyn Melrose Buchda, Lavena Dunn, Bud Mercer Lathrop, Al Olson, Cathleen Merrillan Burlingame, Jackie Minocqua: Church of the Pines Bentley, Jo Bentley, John Hills, Fred
Buena Vista Kranig, Tom
Mosinee Anderson, Carol Anderson, Gary
Cataract Herr, Don Muskonas, Doug
Neillsville Hanuszczak, Patty Rendell, Sally
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal New Lisbon Hansen, Jean Nowicki, Roberta Norwalk: Salem Schreier, Joyce Zietlow, Darrell Onalaska Barnes, Becky Mattson, Jan Plainfield Ingersoll, Elizabeth Plover: The Springs Weyers, Karl Port Edwards Mitchell, Keith Sholly, Les Rhinelander: First Denney, Caryl Nelson, Rose Oestreicher, Barb Rib Falls Artus Jr, John Winters, Nancy Rockland Beron, Kenneth Rowan, Margaret Sparta Spors, Mike Spors, Pat Spencer Stachowicz, Deb
Tomahawk Derleth, Terry Trempealeau Crivits, Marion Wellnitz, Roy Trout Run Mc Nulty, Barb Michener, Dorothy Wausau: First Kissinger, Susan Kohlman, Bernice Lowe, Justin E Trull, Arlene Wausau: Hmong American Mission Yang, Tou Yeng Wausau: Wesley Clark, Shirley Westfield: Faith Casper, Lee Ann Wisconsin Rapids Lindroth, Bill Steele, Judy Withee Rued, Stephen Wonewoc Anderson, Amber Gehri, Betty Jennings, Kathy York Center Rowe, Lori Zvolena, Yvette
Spirit Kring, Janet
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Stevens Point: St. Paul’s Crawford, Arvy Crawford, Dave Dougherty, Dan Taylor, Eric
Batavia: Zion Filemyr, Ed
Stoddard Whistler, Pearl Willis, Ron
Campbellsport: First Odekirk, Eunice Pruefer, Don
Tomah: First Amberson, Theresa Swan, Bonnie
Cedarburg: Community Armstrong, Dave Sheets, Mark
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Milwaukee: Solomon Community
Colgate: Zion Kuenzi, Joy
Temple Harmon, Minnie Higgins, Marilyn Russell, Edgar Smith, Marcie
Elm Grove: Community Down, Judy Greer, Ellen Isbister, William
Milwaukee: St. James Craig, Emma Jones, Marie
Greenbush: New Hope Smith, Ronald D. Hartford: First Oosterhuis, Barbara Oosterhuis, Clayton
Milwaukee: Summerfield Pruitt, Cleo
Jackson: Still Waters Community Radley, Dorthy Radley, Jeff
Oconomowoc: Good Shepherd Cozzens, Ginny Kopps, Pat
Kiel: Bethel Leverenz, Fred
Pewaukee: Gethsemane Kuhnke, Bobbie Kuhnke, Don
Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel
Port Washington: Grand Avenue Guse, Cathy
Community Werner, Hester Werner, Jack
Sheboygan Falls: Faith Bigler, Rick
Mequon Zwissler, Doug
Sheboygan: Fountain Park Beimborn, David
Milwaukee: Albright Chay, Jenny
Sheboygan: St. Luke’s Murton, Barb Nicla, Carol
Milwaukee: Aldersgate Eddy, Barb Marthaler, Patricia
Sheboygan: Wesley Hansen, Mike
Milwaukee: Central Cox, Russel Jackson, Gwen T
Sussex Barnard, Carl
Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope Huff, Karen Shaw, Mary Beth Milwaukee: Emanuel Insor, Margaret Milwaukee: First Korean Chung, Sul Milwaukee: Kenwood Straw, Christine
Waldo: Trinity Grahl, August Thompson, Zaida Watertown: Christ Behrke, Michelle Wauwatosa: Bethany - Calvary Reimer, Robert Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue Ortner, Nick Pease, Tyler West Bend: Fifth Avenue Lowers, Norene
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Kenosha: First Dahl, Helen Krass, Charles Krass, Samthy Prince, Jane
Whitefish Bay Balmer, Mary Anne Bennett, George Felix, Chris Taylor, Dr Mary Lou Whitaker, Richard L
Kenosha: Immanuel Stalder, Judy Towle, David
Metro South District Bristol Burgess, Gail
Kenosha: Korean Yi, Mun-Sang
Burlington Hancock, Margaret Johnson, Edward Kubath, Jim
Kenosha: Principe de Paz Arriaga, Javier Cruz, Sadoc
Caldwell Shimko-Herman, Deanna Cudahy Heise, Sue Wilson, Arlene Delavan: Vida Abundante Manriquez, Antonio Valadez, Jose Eagle Bowey, Harry Kugel, Mel East Troy: St. James Digman, Nancy Leih, Michael Elkhorn: Bethel Weir-Martell, Kristine Elkhorn: First Blakesley, Bert Burtard, Debi Franksville Blimling, Dan Genoa City: First Hill, Glenda Greenfield: Christ Montgomery, Marian Greenfield: Memorial Dunkel, Pam Klockow, Don Johnson Creek Schick, Marianne
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Kenosha: Wesley Smith, Dodie Thompson, Gale Lake Geneva Sharer, Barbara Lake Geneva: La Resurrección Vega, Luis Vega, Vicky Milwaukee: Bay View Pier, Ann Milwaukee: Faith Geraci, Jeanne Milwaukee: Hmong Christian Community Yang, Kang Chou Yang, Xay Xana Milwaukee: Luz a las Naciones Caraballo, Aurelia Vega, Jaime Milwaukee: Native American Ministry Montez, Peggy Wheelock, Ervin New Berlin: Bethel Hill Jensen, Kathy New Berlin: Our Lord’s Bradstreet, Laura Mac Intyre, Leslie North Prairie Miller, Ken
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Waukesha: First Dehnel, Joan Hodges, Susan Malone, Linda Melzl, Helen Taft, Tom
Oak Creek: Community Manlove, Cindy Ziegler, Connie Palmyra Dunshee, Helen Paris Corners Daugherty, Sandy
Waukesha: Salem Henderson, Betty
Pleasant Prairie Bradshaw, Ann Zirbel, Marylln
West Allis: Calvary Norton, Florence E
Hayward, Oliver Martin, Liz
West Allis: First Gilpin, Donald Harrits, John Nailen, Richard
Racine: Faith Ellis, Mae Moser, Will
Wilmot Michalek, Henrietta Walter, Michelle
Racine: First Walker, Patti
Yorkville Newell, Barbara Newell, Jay
Racine: Christ Dahlen, Kathy
Racine: Trinity Korndoerfer, Jeanne Nelson, Karen A
Nicolet District
Salem Brown, Steve
Abrams Stein, Kathy
Siloam Lurvey, William
Angelica Helms, Edie Waegli, Curtis
South Milwaukee Haslam, John Mc Fadden, Eileen Schafer, Tim
Antigo Wolf, Keith Argonne Propson, Mary K
Sullivan Wade, John Troy Center Rodwell, Lorrie Jean
Bonduel: Zion Bethurem, Marci Schultz, Allison Mead
Union Grove Skewes, Beulah
Center: Emmanuel Lohrenz, Bill
Waterford: Community Baierlipp, Gail
Cicero Marcks, Elsie Mory, Mildred
Waukesha: El Buen Samaritano Diaz, Norma Morales, Ruben
Clintonville Haun, Jim Wilson, Roger Crandon: St. Luke Daily, Candy Patzlaff, Sylvia
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Marion: First Brandenburg, Patsy Mayne, Nancy
Crystal Lake Stinemates, Deanna Denmark: Zion Boettcher, Pat
Mattoon Owen, Dawn
Egg Harbor: Calvary Masson, Mary Ann
Mishicot: Zion Wegner, Joyce
Gibraltar: Zion Desotelle, Jeanne Gillett: Tabor Swim, Carol
New London Dowd, Betty Reifsteck, Ruth
Goodman: Union Protestant Richards, Thanna
Niagara: Riverside Klenke, Karen
Green Bay: Bethany Ruge, Connie Ruge, Gary Vinger, Ron
Oconto Bancroft, Kathy
Green Bay: First Bacher, Kari Daanen-Vainisi, Katina Vainisi, Sam Wilkinson, Donna Green Bay: Peace Boutelle, Janis Green Bay: St. Paul’s Atkins, Dave Neuman, Ray Green Bay:Vida Nueva Cortes, Ana Maria Torres, Rosa Uvay, Ramon
Oconto Falls Kafer, Gwen Nichols, Diane Oneida Snelius, Wayne Parfreyville Robinson, Helen Peshtigo Weed, Carolyn Yoap, Henry Seymour Agtarap, Sola Brill, Elaine Mueller, Becky Shawano Abbey, Virginia
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Manitowoc: St. Paul’s Jones, Doug Loersch, Jim
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Roll Call of the 2008 Wisconsin Annual Conference Session Lay Members A Abbey, Virginia L Adkins, Dean Amberson, Theresa M Amphlett, Donald Andreas, Marie E Armstrong, David Atkins, David A Austin, Cheryl B Baerbock, Evelyn L Baierlipp, Gail P Baker, Karen Bakken, Tina M Ballard, Jerry Balmer, Mary Anne Balson, Mary A Balts, Kenneth Barnard, Carl E Barnes, Becky A Barnes, Janann Barnet, Sheryl J Barron, Darwin D Becker, Anola K Behlke, Michele M Beimborn, David S Bender, Barbara E Bentley, Joan Bethke, Scott Bethurem, Marcia Bigler, Rick J Blaisdell, Margaret Blimling, Dan Boettcher, Patricia A Bohse, Bonnie Bourne, Harold Boutelle, Janis R Bower, Jerry L Bowerman, James R Bowey, Harry Boyer, Lavonne Bradley, Marge Bradshaw, Ann E Brancel, James L Brandenburg, Patsy R Brewer, Richard Brill, Elaine Brubaker, Mike Bruun, Judith R Bubenzer, Sandra L Bullis, Ann Bullis, Gordon Burgess, Gail Burleigh, Ellen Burlingame, Jackie Burns, John Burtard, Debi Bushie, Donna
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Gale, Richard Gale, Roberta J Geraci, Jeanne Gibson, William Gilbert, Laurel A Gilbert, Lisa Gilpin, Donald Glatzel, Dawn E Glaunert, Sharon Goodrich, James H Grace, Alma Graeber, Sheri Grahl, August F Grams, Brenda M Gray, Doloris (Dee) M Greer, Ellen Grotheim, Michael A Guse, Cathleen
D Daugherty, Sandra L Deaner, Nancy Deede, Claudia J Denisen, Darrell Derleth, Terry Desotelle, M. Jeanne Dewitt, Marilyn Dobbins, Gene Doherty, Betty B Dorenbush, Mary J Dougherty, Dan A Douglas, Karin L Doverspike, Wayne Down, Judy F Dull, Claudia Dunham, Dick W Dunkel, Pamela Dunshee, Helen E Edlund, Denise D Edson, Dianne K Eliasson, Sven G Ellis, Mae E Enge, Delorman H F Fahlgren, Floyd Felix, Chris C Ferguson, Ariel I Foulke, Helen M Foutch-Reynolds, Bobbi Franks, Laurie Nelson
H Haas, Marilyn J Haas, Pamela Hall, Maybelle S Hansen, Jean Harmon, Minnie Harr, Marge Hartwig, Nancy L Harvey, Arlene A Harvey, Dave R Haslam, John E Haugen, Jean Heise, Susan J Helmrick, Dorothy Henderson, Betty D Herr, Donald W Higgins, Marilyn Hills, Fred Hodges, Susan Hoefer, Bernice Holder, Cecilia Hoyer, Larry A Huff, Karen M Hurd, John D I Ingersoll, Elizabeth E Isbister, William S J Jabas, Wendy M Jacobson, Rodger G Jahn, Mary Jappe, Nancy J Jaquish, Lanell Jaquish, Reggie Jennings, Kathleen Jensen, Kathleen Johnson, Edward L Johnson, Janine C Johnson, Joseph E
Johnson, Marjorie E Jones, Jeane Jones, Marie Jossie, Leslie Ann Junger, Eugene E Junger, Marjorie A K Kafer, Cassandra Keeney, Cheryl M Keller, Bernard Kindschi, Rick L Kindschi, Roger A King, Jeff KING, LISA King, Wally Klenke, Karen A Knoespel, Lois J Knudson, Doug Koeller, Mark A Kohlman, Bernice M Kooistra, Dora M Korndoerfer, Jeanne Kraemer, Deb Kranig, Thomas M Krass, Charlie Krass, Santhy Krueger, Barbara S Krueger, Erika Krueger, John M Kubath, Jim Kuenzi, Joy L Labumbard, Billie Langer, Lori Lapoint, Donna M Larsen, Leonard A. Lathrop, Alfred L Leedham, Jean Leih, Michael B Lenz, Pearl M Leverenz, Fred C Leverton, Beth Lewan, Sue Liebenstein, John B Lightner, Alice M Lindahl, Tom Lindow, Marcia Lindow, Rochelle Lindroth, William Loersch, Jim A Lohrenz, William Loomis, Barbara J Lopez, Fiordaliza A Lowe, Justin Lurvey, William J M Macintyre, Leslie
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Maddox-Springer, Bona L Malone, Sherry Marcks, Elsie Marohl, Sandra L Marshall, Barbara A Marshall, Duane Marthaler, Patricia Martin, Liz Masson, Mary Ann Mattson, Jan Maurer, Neleeta Mcfadden, Eileen Mcgregor, Jeff J Mcquiston, Darci Strutt Melzl, Heinz Melzl, Helen M Messner, Lynn Mewies, Maureen A Meyer, Connie Michalek, Henrietta Miehe, E. Charles Miehe, Julie I Miller, Bob D Miller, Gary L Miller, Jeanne Rae Miller, Shirley M Mitchell, James D Mitchell, Keith Duane Morse, Cynthia E Motszko, Cynthia S Mueller, Andrea Mueller, Michael J Muller, Mary Alice Murray, Peter Murton, Barb Myers, Daniel R Myrbo, Craig L N Nail, Rollie Nailen, Richard L Nehring, Shannon Nelson, Barbara J Nelson, Kathryn Nelson, Peter M Newell, Jay Nichols, Diane Nicla, Carol A Nolla, Francisco Nordahl, Susan Nordstrom, Laura Norton, Florence Novak, De Vonne L Nowicki, Robbie
Werner, Hester H Werner, Jack Weyers, Karl J Whistler, Pearl A Whitaker, Richard L White, William F Whitford, Elizabeth M Wienke, Jessica Wilcox, Brenda S Wilkinson, Donna P Williams, Thomas Wise, A. Charles Wold, Donna J
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R Radke, Tom C Radley, Dorthy K Radley, Jeffrey L Rather, Susan E Reichmann, Darlene R Reimer, Robert F Reinsel, Sandra L Rheingans, Kenneth Rich, Judith A Roberts, Leigh M Robinson, Helen E Roe, Ellen A Roe, Patsy L Rose, Alice M. Roth, Holly Rowan, Margaret Rowe, Kathryn J Ruge, Connie K. Ruge, Gary Ruhsam, Richard J. Russell, Edgar S
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Tape, Kathy A Taylor, Mary Lou Teachout, Dolores E Tharp, Devin Thelen, Arthur Thelen, Ellen G Torres, Rosa Towle, David A Trewartha, Ellen G Trull, Arlene E
Y Yang, Tou Yang, Xay Xana Yanske, Debra Yoap, John Henry Young, Bobbie Z
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U Unbehaun, Allen Unke, Joyce Urban, Katie V Van Epps, Dawn Vega, Jaime Vinger, Ronald K Vinz, Morris D Virchow, Skip W Waddell, Naomi Wade, John S Waegli, Curt Wagner, Charles C Walker, Patti K Walker, Ray Walters, Donna M Ward, David Ward, Gail Warner, Donald E Watt, Gary Webber, Marion A Weddle, Mac Weed, Carolyn J Weir-Martell, Kristine Weiss, Julie Ann
A Adams, Robert H. Agtarap, Bener B Albino-Noriega, Norma Albrecht, Tim Alford, Joyce L Alvarado, Julio Alvarado, Sonia Alwa, Lucinda B Androsky, Kris Andrus, Duane E Armstrong, Brian M Arneson, Jenny M. Arnold, Geoffrey L Arveson, Arv M Ascher, Candace M Aurand, Keith Ayensu-Mensah, Listowel B Baldridge, Grace J Bankes, Karen L Bartel, Bruce A Bartel, Lowell C Bartlett, Jon Bartlett, Krystal G Bartlett, Mark A
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Bauer-King, Charles F. Beaton, George W Becker, Roger T Benzschawel, Gary W Berlew, Timothy B Best, Janis Bethke, Chris Beutin, Janice Bierer, Jo L Bindrich, Christal M Blackburn, Robert G Blackmer, David W Blaisdell, Arthur H Blanton, Doyle Blean-Kachigan, Janis Bloy, Wilmer T Bolz, Barbara A. Bonilla, Nelson W Breidenstein, Rychie L Bresser, Susan Brewer, Rick J Brown, Gail Brumm, Kimberly Bryce, Sue Buchholz, James A Bude, Norman P Burwell, Susanne L Busch, Bill Busker, David A C Cajiuat, Amelita Grace Carlson, David P Carlson, Mike R Carlson, Scott Carmichael, Nancy Case, Irving Ward Celiz, Maribel Certa-Werner, Barbara L Certa-Werner, Joel W Chacon, Marino Cho, Jeong-Rae (Jerry) Choe, Young Jonathan Christensen, Mike Christensen, Myron E Christianson, John Christianson, Wendy L Clapp, Roger W. Clark, Diane Clark, Forrest S Cole, Gary Conklin, Craig W Conklin, Mary Anne Connery, Jill Quilling Cook, Barbara G Cook, Sharon Cotter, Jim Cotter, Marianne H. Council Austin, Mary Countryman, Tom Cubilette, Rafael Curtis, Stanley C
D D’Alessio, Sue C. Daniels, Jane D Davis, M. Charles Deaner, Fran R Deaner, Jeremy Deaner-Rogers, Christine M Deaner-Rogers, Joel L Delong, Amy E Demaris, Charles Demaris, Margaret D Dembinski, Kevin A Dickerson, Jason M Dorenbush, Terry J Douglas, Nancy L Dow, Bill Dowling, Doug Drollinger, Don Dryver-Scott, Rosalind E E Eagle, Robert W Ebert, Karen T Eckert, Jerry O. Egerer, Ruth M Eggert, Dale Ellinger, Janet R Erickson, Meg R F Fahs, Daniel J Falk, Wes Farina, David L Fehrmann, Lucretia A Fite, Diane R Fite, Richard R Floerke, Mary Ann Fons, Valerie Ann Forret, Cherie A Foster, Edwin R Foulke, Paul E Fowler, Kelly Frank, Donald L Frees, Jr., Russ R Freese, Ruwal Frost, Joan C Fuller, Tony R G Garren, Michael A Gaylord, Frank R Gaylord, Sandra Foley Geisthardt, Mark W Genrich, Anita A George, Alan Gilbert, Mark Glennon, Kaye N Glocke, Cindy Goebel, Joan E Goebel, Laurence R Govier, Dennis
Green, Patrick N Gregersen, Paul Groves, George H Groves, Steve Guse, David N Gutierrez, Dora H Haass, Jane A Hackbardt, Carol L Hadley, Matthew Hagen, Jim Hagstrom, Alan J Hakes, Larry A Hamblin, Cathy L Hamilton, Sandra E Hanaman, Dale R Hanson, Doris E Harr, Verlyn C Harrell, Gregory Hartlerode, Richard A Hartzell, Janet L Hays, Bob B Hazen, John Helwig, Bill F Henke, Rebecca L Henrichs, Mel W Herdt, Michael Herdt, Patricia Herrick, Lance A Hintzman, Howard Hobbins, John F. Holmes, Gary A Holmes, Virgil L Hull, Wayne Husband, Andy I Iliff, Don F Insor, Ebenezer Israel, Domnik Ivanoff-Hastings, Debra J Jameson Yackovich, Amy Jewison, Greg Johnsen, Paul Johnsen, Sarah H Johnson, Edward F Joiner, Jodie E Jones, Edward S Jones, Kate Croskery Jury, Kathleen Jury, Lon L K Kaehr, Steven A Kafer, George J. Kalas, David J Kaye, Creighton Kaye, Karin Kenas, Robert
Kim, Hyun-Suk Kindschi, Becky Kirk, Arveda Klaisner, Mark S Klatt, Karen Kness, Lucille A Knutson, Patricia Stenson Koca, Terri Kral, Ron M Krause, Gerald A Kuehnl, Eileen K Kuhn, Robert W Kundinger, Brian D Kuntz, Carly Kwak, Han Kwon, Samuel H Kwon, Yul L Lambrecht, Thomas A Lang, Tina S Larson, Ethan L Larson, Laverne R Lebakken, Lewis Lee, Dongsu Lee, Kyung-Sook Leih, Sue I Leistra, David Lind, Gordon D Lipka, Jerry Lockman, Susan B Lybeck-Smoak, Meg Lyksett, Shelley E Lyon, Patricia E M Mahnke, Jason Markley, Kenneth F Marklund, Dixie Marrero, Gabriel Marthaler, Dennis O Mather, Brad Matthaei, Tim Mayorga De Chacon, Ana Luisa Mayorga Solis, Jorge Luis Mayorga, Rosa McBeth, John R McBride, Bill McClintock, Robb McGuin, Lawrence McKay, James McMurray, Scott A Meissner, Lee A Meracle, Quentin R Merritt, Deanna B Meyer, Jeffrey A Miller, Donna L Miller, Gerhardt P Miller, James E Miller, Steven A
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Rivers, James A Robertson, H. C. Skip Robertson, Jacqueline L. Sharer Robinson, Ray E Rowland, Harriett B Royappa, Samuel Rutter, Jr., Thad J S
N Nagle, Ralph Nelson, Eric Nicholas, Jean Ehnert Nicholas, Jeff Niese, Rebecca Neal Nitz, Wendee M Nolet, Marty A Nolet, Patricia Nolla, Jaime Nulton, Paul W Nuzzo, Kathleen O O’Brien, Timothy Odum, Robert Oliver, John G Olm, Don Olson, Larry A Olson, Ric Ott, Howard M Ott-Holland, Susan K Overman, Ruth E P Palmer, Mary Lu Park, Hong-Lim M Patterson-Sumwalt, Susan A Peacock, Mark H Pegram, Joshua Pegram, Rom A Pegram, Stan M Pehkonen, Mara Peterson, Peter A Piepenburg, Neil A Pimm, Debbie Polster, Stephen Pond, Chomingwen
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Talcott, Myron Taylor Homann, Stephanie Theselius, James E Thomas, Fred A Thompson, Cindy M Thompson, Deborah Thompson, Frank E Thomson, Roberta J Thunstrom, James M Torres, Ricardo Tricker, Annette M Trobaugh, Robert Turner, Lawrence E Twichell, Nancy A
V Van Fossen, Brad K Van Stavern, Ardys D Vanden Langenberg, Tim Vang, David Vargas, Edwin Verkest, Edgar (Jim) Vielhuber, Dianne Virchow, Jeff W Waddell, Warren R Waegli, Loretta Waldron, Jean L Walters, Scott G. Wandrey, Verlin M Ward, Steve Waughtal, Loretta E Wegenast, Markus Weidemann, Elaine M.S. Weigand, Cathy J Weigand, Michael J.N. Weis, Dennis C Wells, Barbara Wells, Forrest R Wells, John W Wendt, Charles T Werner, Dave R West, Graham N White, Thomas White, Wesley Whitford, Brenda Wilkinson, David Williams, Wendell Wilson, Kerry J Wolover, Amber
Imathiu, Grace Johnson, Rodney J Kreps Wegenast, Carrie Lee, Bishop Linda Lee, Jungja Haynes May, Russell A Mccarty, J D Miller, Thomas Riemer-Mckee, Alice C Singh, Marvin P Smith, Earl Thao, Toua T Voker, Jakes Sei Williams, Marty F Conference Staff Churan, Cindy Falkner, Pat Hoeppner, Katie Kahl, Allen Guests and Visitors Demeyer, Gina M Escher, Stephanie Huyck, Perry G Makkoo, Florence Mckay, Margaret L Mcnaughton, Julie Miller, Donald E Ortner, Nick J Pier Lybeck, Judy Putman, Kay Ritter, Cindi L Van Stavern, A. Gene Wells, James A
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Clergy - Other Altman, James A Bell, Bonnie Benecchi, Paola Brinkley, Mel Carrera, Sid M Christensen, Allen M Cook, Thomas A Engen, Dale A Gibson, Lamarr V Goodfellow, Karl Greer, Donald Lee Her, Nhia Wahn
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DAILY PROCEEDINGS OF THE
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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Afternoon, June 8, 2008 Clergy Session Clergy members of the Wisconsin Conference gathered in the Ballroom of the Madison Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2008 for the Clergy Session of the conference. The minutes of the Clergy Session are printed at the conclusion of these daily proceedings. Laity Session The Laity Session began at 4:00 PM. Karen McCaa, the guest speaker, was spirit filled, engaging, and inspiring. Her message focused on taking risks, encouraging us to follow our dreams, always loving others, and being true to ourselves. Karen’s message moved us to laughter and tears. She further encouraged us to examine our hearts and minds to embrace and engage in Holy conferencing. The Faithful Men, from Crossroad United Methodist Church in Waunakee, filled our hearts with joy as they preformed wonderful, thought provoking music. The Sprit of God was very present as we closed the session, on our feet in praise. Our hearts, minds and souls were filled with God’s Spirit. Sunday Evening, June 8, 2008 Members and friends of the Wisconsin Annual Conference gathered in the Superior Room of the Madison Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center at 7:00 p.m. for the Service of Ordination of Elders. Music for the prelude was provided by the Festival Choir of First United Methodist Church, Appleton, under the direction of Robert Butler, and by Marlene Butler, Organist and Bruce Brooks, Trumpet. The processional hymn was ‘God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian.’ Bishop Linda Lee offered words of greeting and prayer, and invited all those present to reaffirm the call to ministry that is inherent in our Christian baptism. Dorthy Radley, Conference Lay leader, Richard Strait, Chairperson of the Board of Ordained Ministry, David Wilkinson, Chairperson of the Order of Deacons, and Forrest Clark, Chairperson of the Order of Elders, presented the following persons to be ordained Elder and received into full membership in the Annual Conference: Kristina Marie Krause Androsky Sharon Lea Stowe Cook Cherie A. Forret Kathleen Linda Cottrell Jury Jean B. Schmidt Markus Wegenast Daily Proceedings
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They presented Carrie Lynn Kreps Wegenast for probationary membership and recognition of her ordination in the Congregational Church. Bishop Lee asked for the assent of the gathered congregation for their ordination and reception into full membership. It was given joyfully! Following the singing of “God Give Us Vision,” Forrest Clark and David Wilkinson read the scripture lessons from Psalm 103 and John 15:1-7. Rev. Kelvin Sauls, Director of Congregational Transformation for the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church, gave the sermon, entitled “Living a Love Supreme.” Following the sermon, the congregation sang “It is the Cry of My Heart to Follow You.” Bishop Lee asked the candidates for ordination John Wesley’s Historic Questions, and the General Questions for Ordinands prescribed by the Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church. They all answered the questions appropriately. Bishop Lee, assisted by Bishop Kim, Namchul of the Dong Bu Conference of the Korean Methodist Church, Conference Lay Leader Dorthy Radley, the District Superintendents, and other ordained deacons and elders, ordained Kristina Marie Krause Androsky, Sharon Lea Stowe Cook, Cherie A. Forret, Kathleen Linda Cottrell Jury, Jean B. Schmidt, and Markus Wegenast as Elders in The United Methodist Church, with the laying on of hands and prayer. Bishop Lee welcomed Carrie Lynn Kreps Wegenast into Probationary Membership in the Annual Conference. Following the service of Ordination, the congregation sang ‘A Charge to Keep I Have.’ An offering was taken to support the Clergy in Transition Fund, which has been established by the Board of Ordained Ministry to assist ordained clergy during the difficult and sometimes unforeseen transition from active pastoral ministry at a time other than retirement, and the Dong Bu Conference of the Korean Methodist Church. During the offering the Festival Choir sang “Psalm 150” by Allen Pote. Bishop Lee, assisted by Bishop Kim, served as celebrants for the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The newly ordained elders served communion to the gathered congregation. During the distribution of the elements, the choir sang “Look at the World” by John Rutter and “Make My Life an Alleluia” by Ruth Elaine Schram. Following the celebration of the sacrament, Bishop Lee offered an ‘Invitation to Hear God’s Call to Ministry.’ Those who sensed God’s Spirit within them calling them to a deeper commitment to following Christ were invited to come forward and offer themselves to God. While the congregation sang ‘Here I Am, Lord,’ and “Where He Leads Me, I Will Follow” a number of persons came forward in response to the call. They were greeted by the District Superintendents and members of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Bishop Lee offered the Blessing, and Rev. David Wilkinson offered words of dismissal. The recessional hymn was ‘Marching to Zion.’ Following the ordination service, the congregation greeted the newly ordained elders at a reception which was held in the Ballroom of the Madison Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center. Music leadership for the service was provided by Grace Cajiuat, Cantor, Marlene Butler, Organist and Bruce Brooks, Trumpet. Robert Butler directed the Festival Choir of First 50
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United Methodist Church, Appleton. Members of the cabinet participating in the service were: Rev. Stephen J. Polster, Rev. Nancy Moffatt, Rev. Jorge Mayorga Solis, Rev. Gordon Lind, and Rev. Sam Royappa.
Monday Morning, June 9, 2008 Members and friends of the conference gathered in the plenary area at 8:15 a.m. for a time of singing, which was led by Rev. Grace Cajiuat, Conference Music Leader. Bishop Lee called the first plenary session of the 39th Wisconsin Annual Conference to order at 8:42 a.m. She welcomed everyone to this session, and called upon the Conference Secretary, Kevin Rice Myers, to lead the conference through the organizational items. Rice Myers welcomed the members of the conference and announced that the roll call for this session of the annual conference is being taken at the time of registration. He noted that “the bar of the conference” is the official seating area where members must be when voting on actions that come before the conference. He moved: “that the bar of this conference now be established to include all of the round tables on the floor of the Michigan, Wisconsin, Mendota and Geneva Rooms of the Madison Marriott West Conference Center (which are covered with white tablecloths), the platform at the front of the rooms, the conference secretary’s tables at the front of the room, and the tables at the back of the room where the video display equipment is located.” The motion was approved. He moved that the following persons be given the privilege of sitting in the bar of the conference WITH VOICE: Conference Speakers: • • •
Bishop Susan Hassinger, Albany Episcopal Area (Troy & Wyoming UM Conferences) Bishop April Ulring Larson, LaCrosse Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Rev. Kelvin Sauls, Director of Congregational Development, General Board of Discipleship
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The motion was approved. Rice Myers moved that the following persons to be given the privilege of sitting in the bar of the Conference WITHOUT VOICE OR VOTE: •
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Episcopal Administrative Assistant: Cindy Churan Regional Administrative Assistants: Sherry Malone, Bonita Smith, Barb Ridgely, Barb Franken Conference Registrars: Karen Lamoree and Diane Williams Conference Computer Support Specialist: Pat Faulkner Service Department Manager: Katie Hoeppner Conference Archivist: Lynn Lubkemann
Program and Arrangements Committee Members who are not Conference Members Staff Members from Creative Convention Consulting, who have been working with the Program and Arrangements Committee Members of the Commissions on Religion and Race and the Commission on Status and Role of Women, who are present for the purpose of monitoring. Video Technicians and Audio Technicians Seminary students related to the Wisconsin Conference who are certified candidates for ministry. Supply pastors who are serving churches in the Wisconsin Conference.
Fran Deaner raised a point of order, noting that Sherry Malone, Regional Administrative Assistant for the Capital/Coulee region, has been elected as a Lay Member of the Conference from the Madison: Bashford UMC, and is therefore entitled to vote. This was accepted as a friendly amendment to the motion. The motion was approved as amended. Rice Myers moved that the following persons be elected as Tellers and Assistant Secretaries for this session of the Annual Conference: Tellers: Shirley Clark Mary Anne Conklin Craig Conklin 52
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Bill Dow Mary Ann Floerke Paul Foulke Anita Genrich Cindy Glocke Cathy Hamblin John Hazen Freddie Kirk Julie Miehe Gail Mitchell Joyce Rich Annie Tricker Wendell Williams Darrell Zietlow Assistant Secretaries Cindy Churan Ron Kral Sherry Malone Marjorie Rice Myers Jean Ehnert Nicholas Carolyn Saunders The motion was approved. The secretary shared several other organizational items of information. Bishop Lee then introduced those who are sitting on the platform for this session of the Annual Conference: Bill White, Conference Chancellor, Rev. Steve Polster, Assistant to the Bishop, and Rev. Kevin Rice Myers, Conference Secretary. Bishop Lee named the members of the Implications Committee (Conference Rule 3.3.3): Joel Certa-Werner, Erika Kreuger, Lawrence McGuin, Nancy Moffatt, Dorthy Radley, Eric Taylor, and Jack Werner. Sue D’Alessio, Director of Connectional Ministries, presented the agenda for this session of the Annual Conference. She spoke about “Holy Conferencing, Holy Listening.” She noted that we will be hearing several “Holy Listening Moments” during the course of the Annual Conference. These Holy Listening Moments will describe how people have been “neighbored to” or how they have “neighbored” others through various ministries of churches, circuits and other missional ministries of the Wisconsin Annual Conference. Andy Oren, Chairperson of the Conference Nominations Committee, presented the preliminary report of the committee. Jerry Eckert requested a moment of personal privilege. He noted that Bill White, our Conference Chancellor, has been elected as the second alternate to the Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church. The conference acknowledged this with a round of applause.
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Marilyn Higgins and Rosa Torres presented a “Holy Listening Moment” about the ministry of the Summer Developers Program in the Green Bay Hispanic Ministry, with translation by Jorge Mayorga Solis. Nancy Moffatt, Dean of the Cabinet, Sue D’Alessio, Director of Connectional Ministries, and Dorthy Radley, Conference Lay Leader, presented information on the Conference Strategic Plan. During the course of this Annual Conference Session they will be modeling team ministry by making joint presentations in place of the separate messages of the Cabinet and Lay Leader that have been shared with the conference in prior years. They expressed appreciation to Bishop Lee for the way she models collaborative leadership. They then invited Bruce Gardow, Circuit Leader of Circuit 8, to describe how circuit ministry has worked in that area. Diane Nichols, Conference Director of Lay Speaking, shared about the Food Pantry Ministry of the Oconto Falls UMC. A report on the strategic planning process will be included in the 2008 Conference Journal. Rick Brewer, representing the Conference Personnel Committee, presented information on the need to expand and improve communications in the Annual Conference, and the inclusion of funding for a new “Director of Communications” position for the Annual Conference in the 2009 Proposed Budget. He noted that this new position is a direct result of the recommendations of the Strategic Planning Process. Jack Werner, Chairperson of the Conference Council on Finance and Administration, and Lisa King, Director of Finance and Administration, shared information about the Conference’s financial results for 2007 and introduced the 2009 Proposed Budget. Werner moved to suspend Conference Policy 10.4.1, which limits the amount of increase in the budget which the Council may present to the Annual Conference. Marty Chandler moved to table this motion until we are discussing the budget. The Bishop ruled the motion out of order. Bishop Lee called for a standing count vote on the motion to suspend Conference Policy 10.4.1. Rick Kindschi requested a moment of personal privilege to share information about the “Nothing But Nets” program, with a goal of eliminating malaria in Africa. He shared a basketball autographed at General Conference by many of our Bishops. The basketball will be given to the individual, church or ministry who invests the greatest amount in the “Nothing But Nets” campaign during this session of the Annual Conference. The goal is to raise at least $5,000 before the end of this conference session. The motion to suspend the policy was approved by a count vote of 393-yes, 254-no. Bishop Lee announced that the Conference will resume the presentation of the budget at the next plenary session. She then recessed the conference for the opening worship service. Opening Worship Members and friends of the conference gathered in the worship area at 10:45 a.m. for the opening worship service, which began with the Sounding of the Shofar. Native American drumming accompanied the processional and the “Prayer to the Four Directions.” The 54
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scripture lessons were read from Psalm 103:1-8 and Micah 6:6-8. The Gospel Lesson from Luke 10:25-28 was read simultaneously in Spanish, Hmong, Gujarati, Korean, Ojibwe and English. Bishop Linda Lee preached the sermon “Beyond All Expectation.” Following the sermon the “Litany of the Social Creed” which was adopted by the 2008 General Conference was introduced to the Conference. Rev. Grace Cajiuat sang the solo, “For Everyone Born.” The Sacrament of Holy Communion was celebrated. Justin Lowe provided keyboard accompaniment for the service. Participants included Robert Hays, Shofar; Tradition Keepers Drums, Antonio Doxtator, lead; and Sonia Alvarado, Nhia Wahn Her, Domnik Israel, Jung Ja Lee, Roger Thomas and Amber Wolover, Liturgists. Following the service the conference recessed for lunch at 12:05 p.m.
Monday Afternoon, June 9, 2008 Bishop Lee called the conference to order at 1:30 PM Jack Werner resumed presentation of 2009 Budget and placed it before the conference for its consideration during this session. Bishop Lee welcomed and introduced the members of the Delegation from the Dong Bu Conference of the Korean Methodist Church: Bishop Kim, Namchul; Bishop Park, Rev. Park, Shin Jin, and Lay Leader Lee, Young Kiu. Bishop Kim spoke to the conference in Korean, and Rev. Young Choe, a clergy member of the Wisconsin Conference, translated. Bishop Kim presented gifts to Bishop Lee and to the District Superintendents, and Bishop Lee gave gifts to the members of the Korean Delegation. Lamarr Gibson, Fred Brancel, Billie LaBumbard, and Jakes Voker, presented information about East Angola. Jeff Virchow, Chairperson of the Conference Board of Global Ministries, presented the following motion for information. We recommend that the Wisconsin Annual Conference enter into a Partner Conference Relationship with East Angola Conference and with the Wisconsin Native American Ministry, for the quadrennium 2009-2012. The motion will be presented for action on Wednesday afternoon. Bishop Lee introduced Rev. Kelvin Sauls, Director of Congregational Development for the General Board of Discipleship, who was the preacher at the ordination service. Bishop Lee introduced Jon Furlow, who has served as co-chancellor for the conference for many years. He has moved to a different area of legal practice and will no longer be serving as co-chancellor. The conference recognized and thanked him for his work with a round of applause. Bishop Lee introduced Bishop Susan Hassinger, Bishop of the Albany Episcopal Area (Troy & Wyoming UM Conferences), who led the conference in a learning experience about “Holy Conferencing.” In this first presentation she focused on the theme “Listening to God; Listening to Each Other.” She shared with the conference the idea of “RESPECT” in communications: Daily Proceedings
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RESPONSIBILITY – for what you say and feel without blaming others EMPATHETIC LISTENING SENSITIVITY – to the differences in communication styles PONDER what you hear and feel before you speak EXAMINE your own assumptions and perceptions CONFIDENTIALITY – keep when requested or appropriate TRUST ambiguity because we are not here to debate who is right or wrong Bishop Hassinger invited conversations around the tables and in small groups in order to teach by example “Mutual Invitation,” a model for the type of interaction that makes up Holy Conferencing. In this model everyone is given an opportunity to speak, and may choose to do so or may decline. Following Bishop Hassinger’s presentation, Bishop Lee recessed the conference for the afternoon break at 3:10 p.m. Bishop Lee called the conference back to order at 3:25 p.m. Bishop Lee shared information regarding the natural disasters that have been occurring in Wisconsin this week, as well as a number of health concerns of conference members. She then led the conference in prayer. Bishop Lee called upon the youth to present a “Holy Listening Moment.” Amanda Bollman, Lindsey Hafley, Corissa Raska and Eric Taylor spoke about ministries by and with youth. Ashley Cook, manager of the Cokesbury store, spoke to the conference about the ministries of the United Methodist Publishing House, and presented the Wisconsin Conference with a check in the amount of $10,981.89, which represents the Wisconsin Conference’s share of the net income from the United Methodist Publishing House for 2007. These monies are restricted by the Constitution of The United Methodist Church to support the beneficiaries of the ministerial pension systems. Fran Deaner, Chairperson of the Joint Board Pensions, Health Insurance and Equitable Compensation, moved “that the monies received from the United Methodist Publishing House (Cokesbury) be sent to the Central Conference Pension Initiative Benefit Fund managed by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits to be used to help fund the pension liabilities of the Central Conferences where there is a desperate need for funding alternatives.” The motion was approved. Scott Anderson, Executive Director of Wisconsin Council of Churches, shared information about the ministries of the Council. Melody Patterson, Director of Church Relations at Wiley College, brought greetings from the college and shared information about the ministries of the college. Wiley is one of 11 historically Black United Methodist colleges and universities. Amanda Stein, Chairperson of the Board of Church and Society introduced Neal Christie, Assistant General Secretary for Education and Leadership Formation for the General Board of Church and Society, who spoke to the conference. He will be presenting a program this evening on “Teaching the Social Principles in Local Congregations.” 56
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Stein presented Action Item 17: Resolution on “A Jesus Christmas.” Action Item 17 was approved. Stein presented Action Item 18: Resolution on Our Response to Global Climate Change. Tom Lambrecht moved to amend Action Item 18 by replacing the last sentence of the final “Be It Resolved” paragraph with the following sentence: “This sense of spiritual relatedness will strengthen the interest and motivation for individual or political action to save the earth within which we live.” The amendment was approved. Bishop Lee called for the Order of the Day, and noted that the conference will resume consideration of Action Item 18 at the next plenary session. Sue D’Alessio, Karen Klatt and Bill McBride introduced the DVD “The Circuit Challenge: Overview of Circuit Ministry in Wisconsin” which has been prepared for the 2008 North Central Jurisdictional Conference. A brief selection from the DVD was played for the conference, and each conference member received a copy of the DVD to take back to their congregation. Mary Council-Austin, a member of the Wisconsin Conference’s General Conference Delegation, presented the preliminary report on the Jurisdictional Nominations Pool. The Conference will vote on the election of persons to the Jurisdictional Nominations Pool at the Wednesday afternoon plenary session. Harriett Rowland presented the monitoring report from the Commission on the Status and Role of Women and the Commission on Religion and Race. The Conference Secretary read announcements. Bishop Lee offered closing prayer and announced that the conference will be in recess until 8:30 tomorrow morning. Monday Evening, June 9, 2008 Monday evening was scheduled as a “free” evening for conference members. During the evening, conference members and friends were offered the opportunity to attend a concert by Native American singer Michael Jacobs, or a presentation by Neal Christie from the General Board of Church and Society on teaching the Social Principles in Local Churches.
Tuesday Morning, June 10, 2008 Members of the Conference gathered in the plenary area at 8:30 a.m. for a time of singing, which was led by Conference Music Leaders Grace Cajiuat and Justin Lowe. Bishop Lee called the conference to order at 8:45 a.m. She shared prayer concerns related to persons who have been affected by the flooding in Wisconsin this week, and then offered opening prayer.
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Fran Deaner, Chairperson of the Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance and Health Benefits, presented the report of the Board. He shared information about the work of the Board, and introduced a brief DVD that was shown at General Conference about the Central Conference Pension Initiative. However, there were technical difficulties with the audio, so Deaner moved forward with the presentation of the Board’s action items. Deaner presented Action Item 8: Resolution Relating to Rental/Housing Allowances for Retired or Disabled Clergypersons of the Wisconsin Conference. It was approved. He presented Action Item 9: Resolution on Past Service Annuity Rate. It was approved. He presented Action Item 10: Resolution on Minimum Compensation. It was approved. Bishop Lee announced that the DVD is now ready for viewing. It was played at this time. Deaner presented Action Item 11: Resolution on 2008 Formal Funding Plan for Pre-1982 Pension Liability. It was approved. He presented Action Item 12: Resolution Relating to Retiree Conference Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance. Following considerable discussion, Justin Lowe moved the previous question. The motion to close debate was approved. Action Item 12 was approved. Deaner presented Action Item 13: Proposed Policy Changes. It was approved. Deaner moved the adoption of the entire report. It was approved. Tina Lang, Deacon in Full Connection at Madison: First United Methodist Church, began the presentation of a Holy Listening moment by reading the gospel lesson from Luke 10:25-29. Kathy Sandifer, Coordinator of Outreach Ministries at First UMC, shared information about how First Church is intentionally being a “neighbor” to the homeless in downtown Madison. Sue D’Alessio, Nancy Moffatt, and Dorthy Radley shared the next segment of the presentation about the Strategic Plan. They spoke about ways in which the people of The United Methodist Church can touch and transform lives – and thereby transform the world – one person, one congregation, one community at a time. They shared a video clip of seven-year-old Katherine Commale’s presentation at General Conference about the malaria-control program called “Nothing But Nets,” and her goal to provide a “bed-net” to every person in Africa who needs one. Cherhoua Yang shared about New Hope: Hmong ministry and the ways it is transforming lives. Denise Retzloff, lay member from Circuit 24, spoke about the ministries of that circuit, and how the “L3 Leadership Incubator” is transforming the ministry of the churches in the circuit.
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The members of the 2008 General Conference Delegation presented a “Picture” in stories of what happened at the 2008 General Conference. Each member of the delegation reported on the activities of one day of General Conference. Sandy Kintner, Chairperson of the Commission on Archives and History, recognized those who are celebrating ministry milestones of 25, 50, and 60 years of ministry. The names of those recognized are printed in with the “Rewards and Recognitions” in the reports section of the Journal. He also noted that this year is the 150th anniversary of the founding of the United Brethren in Christ, one of the predecessor denominations of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and The United Methodist Church. The secretary read announcements. The Conference recessed for the Memorial Service at 10:35 a.m.
Memorial Service Members and friends of the Conference gathered in the worship area at 10:45 a.m. for the Memorial Service. The service began with words of welcome and instruction, and the singing of the hymn “You Are Mine.” Dorthy Radley, Conference Lay Leader, led the “Litany of Thanksgiving.” The scripture lesson was read from Romans 14:7-12. During the singing of “Bring Many Names” an offering was taken to support the ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief work in New Orleans, and Wiley College. Rev. Kevin Rice Myers, Conference Secretary, read the names of those clergy members, clergy spouses and children, and lay members of the Annual Conference who have died since the last session of the Annual Conference. During the reading of the names representatives of the families of those who have gone before us into the Church Triumphant since the last session of the Annual Conference were invited to come forward and light a candle in memory of their loved one. Additional names were added to the list of those remembered in this service by members of the congregation. Following reading of the names of those who have died, the congregation sang “For All the Saints Who’ve Shown Your Love.” Bishop Linda Lee offered the Prayer of Thanksgiving and Words of Dismissal and Blessing. Music leadership was provided by conference musicians Grace Cajiuat and Justin Lowe.
Tuesday Afternoon, June 10, 2008 Bishop Lee called conference to order at 1:30 p.m. She introduced Steve Zekoff, who served as Parliamentarian for this morning’s plenary session while Bill White, Conference Chancellor was unable to be present. Lisa King reported that the General Conference delegation has endorsed Rev. Jorge Luis Mayorga Solis as a candidate for election to the Episcopacy at the 2008 North Central Jurisdictional Conference. She moved “that the 2008 Wisconsin Annual Conference endorse the Rev. Jorge Luis Mayorga Solis for the Episcopacy.” The motion was approved. The conference recognized Rev. Mayorga Solis with a standing ovation. He expressed his appreciation to the conference for its affirmation.
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Ric Olson, Coordinator of Congregation and Circuit Development, reported that the De Pere: New Hope Congregation was chartered on May 18, 2008. Michael Wiegand spoke about the growth in new churches in the Conference. He asked all those present who have been part of starting a new congregation in the conference in the past ten years to stand and be recognized. He then introduced Randy Richter, Circuit Leader from Green Bay, Mary Lu Scanlon, Lay Leader of the De Pere: New Hope congregation, Jay Hamon, a member of the core generating team, Rev. Barb Ristow, Coordinator of Children’s Ministries, and Rev. Greg Jewison, pastor of the De Pere: New Hope congregation. Jewison spoke about the exciting new ministry in this congregation. He expressed the congregation’s appreciation for the many ways that the conference has supported this new ministry. Bishop Lee presented the Certificate of Charter to the New Hope United Methodist Church. She then led the conference in a time of prayer and thanksgiving. Billie LaBumbard, Conference Missions Coordinator, presented Action Item 16: Resolution on the Continuance of the Wisconsin Annual Conference HIV/AIDS Proactive Task Force. It was approved. Greg Jewison and Ron Vinger presented a “Holy Listening Moment” about the development of the ministry of New Hope United Methodist Church in De Pere. Bishop Lee introduced Bishop Susan Hassinger, who led the conference in a second session on “Holy Conferencing.” This presentation focused on “Discernment as Spiritual Practice.” She highlighted 10 “Stepping Stones” that are generally part of discernment: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Amanda Bollman, Young Adult Ministries Representative from the Conference Council on Youth Ministries, presented Action Item 6: Proposed Rule Change. It was approved. John Sumwalt presented the report of the Seminary Debt Task Force on 2007 Action Item 22: Resolution on Eliminating Seminary Debt which was approved at the 2007 Annual Conference Session. He indicated that the Task Force hopes to bring recommendations about how seminary debt can be reduced to the 2009 Session of the Wisconsin Annual Conference. Sheridan Gaines, Lina McCord Black College Fund Representative, spoke to the conference about the ministries of the historically black colleges supported by The United Methodist Church and the importance of the work supported by the Black College Fund. Mary Lou Taylor and Richard Whitaker presented a “Holy Listening Moment” about the ministry of the five Special Needs Camps of the Wisconsin Conference. Bruce Bartel, Chair of the Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries, presented Action Item 1: Local Church Camping Coordinator. It was approved He presented Action Item 2: Camp and Retreat Emphasis Sunday. It was approved. He presented Action Item 3: New Camp Participants. It was approved. Bishop Lee called upon Amanda Stein, Chairperson of the Board of Church and Society, who resumed presentation of Action Item 18 as it was amended on Monday. Marci Bethurem moved to amend Action Item 18 by deleting the first bullet point in the first “Therefore Be It Resolved” paragraph. Lisa Gilbert moved the following substitute for the Bethurem amendment: “Change the word ‘require’ to the word ‘encourage’ in the first bullet point in the first “Be It Resolved” paragraph of Action Item 18. There was a motion to call the question. The motion to close debate on the substitute to the amendment was approved. The substitute motion was approved. Mark Geisthart moved the previous question on all that is before us. The motion to close debate was approved. The Substitute Amendment became the main motion and was approved. Action Item 18 was approved as amended. Stein presented Action Item 19: Resolution Calling for Healing, Reconciliation and Re-Building in Iraq. John Zwissler moved to amend Action Item 19 by deleting point 1 in the “Therefore Be It Resolved” paragraph and replacing it with “1. Support the development of a plan to responsibly end military action in Iraq” The amendment was approved. Skip Robertson offered the following substitute motion for the whole resolution: Whereas: War damages not only bodies, but hearts and minds and Daily Proceedings
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Whereas: The American military has been very effective in rebuilding the countries where they have served despite the trauma of war, Therefore, be it resolved that the Wisconsin Conference will seek healing and offer aid to veterans of all wars and their families, Be it further resolved, that the Wisconsin Conference appreciates and affirms the sacrifices made by these persons on our behalf. Bishop Lee ruled that this substitute motion was out of order at this time because it deals with a different subject matter than Action Item 19. Charles Wagner moved the previous question. Tom Lambrecht raised a point of order, that the maker of the motion made the motion after making a speech. Bishop Lee ruled the motion to close debate out of order. Following further discussion, Amy Jameson Yackovich moved the previous question. The motion to close debate was approved. Action Item 19 as amended was defeated by a standing count vote of 236 yes, 365 no, 41 abstain. Stein moved the entire report of the Board of Church and Society. The report was received. John Sumwalt and Diane Clark requested moments of personal privilege, asking for further discussion of the issues raised in Action Item 19 among conference members and in our congregations. Sue D’Alessio shared information about how the Strategic Plan “fits together.” She highlighted the “areas of focus and growth” for the Wisconsin Conference in the coming years. Gordon Lind then spoke about modeling mutual accountability. Chris Bethke spoke about the Wisconsin Conference’s commitment to communications and the inclusion of funding for a Director of Communications in the 2009 Conference Budget. D’Alessio then invited people to consider the questions on the “Table Conversations” page which were distributed earlier, and to put their responses in writing and turn them in for consideration. Julie Miehe, President of the Conference United Methodist Women, presented Action Item 4: United Methodist Women’s Sunday with the following addition to the printed text: “or any other Sunday deemed appropriate by a congregation.” It was approved as adjusted. Bill Helwig, President of the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, presented Action Item 7: Designation of Earnings from the “New Ministries Fund.” It was approved. The members of the Foundation staff presented a brief skit – punctuated with uproarious laughter from the conference - about the services offered by the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation. 62
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The secretary read announcements. The members of the conference viewed a brief video of the “Children of Hope” Children’s Choir from Uganda, which will be in Wisconsin in July. Bishop Lee led the conference in singing “Happy Birthday” to Alma Grace, who is celebrating her birthday today. The conference recessed for evening meal at 5:05 p.m.
Tuesday Evening, June 10, 2008 Members and friends of the Conference gathered in the worship area at 7:00 P.M. for The Service for Celebration of Ministries. The service began with the processional hymn, ‘In the Midst of New Dimensions.’ Richard Strait, Chairperson of the Board of Ordained Ministry, and Kevin Rice Myers, Executive Secretary of the Board of Ordained Ministry, presented the following candidates for Commissioning to the Ministry of an Elder: Listowel Ayensu-Mensah G. William Beaton Claudia J. Deede Eric Nelson Patrick W. Schultz Gail Mitchell, Chairperson of the Fellowship of Local Pastors, and Jorge Mayorga Solis, on behalf of the District Committees on Ordained Ministry, presented the following persons to be licensed as Local Pastors: Candace Ascher Kevin Dembinski Jayneann Gagner Steven R. Hanusa Patricia Herdt Brenda Jahns-Grams Kenneth F. Markley, Jr. Lucas M. Hernandez Miranda TyLacey Sims Annette Tricker Bishop Lee invited the congregation to affirm the reception of these persons into the ministry of the Conference. They did so joyfully. Bishop Lee then introduced the following clergy persons who are retiring at this session of the Annual Conference: Benito S.P. Agtarap David A. Busker Elliott J. Bush Carl R. Doersch Joan E. Goebel Laurence R. Goebel Daily Proceedings
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Sandra E. Hamilton Robert A. Kenas, Jr. Suzanne M. Landis Patricia E. Lyon Gloria Esther Miranda Nancy Lee Moffatt Donald L. Nickolson Patricia Ann Nolet Mark H. Peacock Penny L. Robbins Theresa Scherf Steve J. Ward Charles T. Wendt Bishop Lee invited the conference to affirm and express its gratitude for the ministry of these servants of Christ. It did so gratefully. The congregation sang the hymn ‘Forward Through the Ages.’ Bishop Lee introduced Bishop April Ulring Larson, Bishop of the LaCrosse Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Bishop Aspha from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ethiopia. Dorthy Radley, Conference Lay Leader, read the scripture lesson from Matthew 25:31-46 and 26:1-2. Bishop Larson then delivered the sermon, expressing her appreciation for the hospitality she has been shown by the people of The United Methodist Church. The sermon was followed by the singing of the hymn ‘Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore,” with verses sung alternately in Spanish and English. An offering was taken to support The United Methodist Church in East Angola. Bishop Lee led the congregation in celebrating the ministries of the newly licensed local pastors. She then invited those who were to be commissioned as probationary members to come forward. She asked the new probationary members the questions prescribed for commissioning, and they all responded appropriately. Each was commissioned as a Probationary Member of the Annual Conference. Kevin Rice Myers, Executive Secretary of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, and Dorthy Radley, Conference Lay Leader, presented those commissioned with their Certificates of Commissioning and gifts on behalf of the Conference. The Bishop invited those retiring to come forward, and led the congregation in a prayer of thanksgiving for their ministry. Each of the retirees was given the opportunity to pass on words of blessing to those who were newly commissioned. Following the singing of ‘Walk With Me,’ Bishop Lee, assisted by Bishop Larson and Bishop Aspha, celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion. The retirees, along with the newly commissioned and licensed clergy, served the congregation. Bishop Lee offered the Dismissal with Blessing, and the service concluded with the recessional hymn ‘Lead On, O Cloud of Presence.’
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Music leadership for the service was provided by Conference Musicians Grace Cajiuat and Justin Lowe. Members of the Cabinet participating in the service were: Rev. Nancy Moffatt, Rev. Jorge Mayorga, Rev. Gordon Lind, Rev. Sam Royappa, and Rev. Stephen Polster.
Wednesday Morning, June 11, 2008 Members of the conference gathered in the plenary area at 8:30 a.m. for a time of singing, led by Conference Musicians Grace Cajiuat and Justin Lowe. Bishop Lee called the conference to order at 8:45a.m. She shared a report about the conference’s support of the “Nothing but Nets” ministry. Dr. Lallene Rector, Associate Professor Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Psychotherapy at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, brought greetings from the seminary and spoke about the ministry of the seminary. Barbara Certa-Werner presented a “Holy Listening Moment,” speaking about the ministry of Harbor House Crisis Shelter. She shared a video in which persons who have directly benefited from the ministry of Harbor House Crisis Shelter spoke about its impact and meaning for their lives. Kathy Jury requested a moment of personal privilege to speak about her congregation’s commitment to “Nothing But Nets.” Bishop Lee recognized Jane Sommers and Scott Carlson, who are celebrating birthdays today. The conference sang “Happy Birthday” to them. Bishop Lee welcomed Bishop Susan Hassinger to the stage to share the third Presentation on “Holy Conferencing.” This session focused on “Holy Conferencing as Practice.” She explored the questions “When might an annual conference choose discernment as a way of decision-making?” and “How might an annual conference engage in discernment?,” noting that the same questions could apply to local church groups. She noted that “Robert’s Rules of Order” is a useful too for orderly decision making in large groups in a relatively short period of time, but that it creates “winners” and “losers” through it’s emphasis on voting yes or no, and that there are times when other forms of decision making, including discernment, may be more appropriate. She noted that discernment involves prayer, reflection and “examen” – which is an examination of consciousness and examination of conscience. During the presentation Bishop Hassinger again invited the members of the conference to engage in discussion around the tables around the questions: “Where have you sensed God’s presence in these days together? Where has God seemed distant or absent? For what do you give thanks to God? For what do you offer an expression of confession? Bishop Lee and the members of the conference expressed their appreciation to Bishop Hassinger for her leadership in this conference session around the issue of “Holy Conferencing.” Bishop Lee and others shared prayer requests, and the Bishop offered prayer.
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Sue D’Alessio presented Action Item 15: Resolution Establishing a “Conference Faithbased Safety Task Force.” It was approved. Sam Royappa presented Action Item 14: Resolution for Learning, Living and Growing Together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ of Many Colors and Cultures Here in the Wisconsin Annual Conference” noting that the words “agree to” the first “Therefore Be It Resolved” paragraph are to be deleted from the resolution being proposed. Susan Hodges moved to amend the resolution by adding the following paragraph: “Be it resolved that we plan for alternative website translation on our conference website.” The motion was accepted as a friendly amendment. Action Item 14 was approved as amended. Ken Rheingans presented the following motion: Whereas, the United Methodist Church was founded on the visions and passions of John Wesley who was a young adult at the time, Whereas, the Wisconsin Annual Conference desires to include visions and passions of today’s young adults into its ministry programs. Whereas, the Wisconsin Annual Conference wants to help support local churches and circuits in sharing the love of Jesus Christ with the young adults of Wisconsin. Therefore, be it resolved that by November 1, 2008, Bishop Linda Lee will appoint a Young Adult Task Force consisting of no less than four (4) laity and four (4) clergy. Be it further resolved that this Young Adult Task Force will provide to the 2009 Wisconsin Annual Conference and the Wisconsin Annual Conference Strategic Planning Team, a set of recommendations for furthering young adult ministry at the local church and circuit level. The motion was approved by a standing count vote of 289 yes, 206 no, 47 abstain. Sue D’Alessio, Nancy Moffatt, and Dorthy Radley, presented the last report on the Strategic Plan and the importance of Team Ministry. Moffatt introduced Brad Van Fossen, Circuit Leader for Circuit 40 in the Racine and Union Grove area, who spoke about the team ministry of the circuit. Ana Luisa Mayorga De Chacon expressed thanks from the Racine: Casa de Dios congregation for Circuit 40’s support of their ministry. Dorthy Radley introduced Kadie Her-Yang from the Hmong Christian Community United Methodist Church in Milwaukee (which is the largest Hmong United Methodist Church in the nation), who shared two stories about the ministries of the congregation. Moffatt introduced Lynn Lemke Schreck, Barbara Gist Cook, Duane Andrus, and other clergy and lay leaders from Circuit 49 spoke about a number of “team ministries” that are taking place in the circuit. 66
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D’Alessio invited the conference to consider how we can turn the conference’s vision statement: “Live, Give, Love…Beyond All Expectation” into reality through team ministry. Bishop Lee thanked D’Alessio for the fine work that she has been doing, and announced that her job title had been renamed to “Director of Connectional Ministry.” The conference affirmed this with a round of applause. Bishop Lee and the District Superintendents read the appointments for the coming conference year. Bishop Lee fixed the appointments. She then presented gifts to the District Superintendents in appreciation for their work. She presented gifts to Steve Polster and Cindy Churan in appreciation for their work in the Episcopal Office. The conference expressed its appreciation for all of their work with a round of applause. Gordon Lind presented Action Item 20: Resolution on the Discontinuance of the Abrams United Methodist Church, Abrams, Wisconsin. The motion was approved. Nancy Moffatt introduced Mike Grotham, Lay Member from the Frederick, Lorain charge, who presented Action Item 21: Resolution on the Discontinuance of the Lorain United Methodist Church of Frederic, Wisconsin. It was approved. Lind led the conference in a “Litany of Church Closing.” Bishop Lee recessed the conference for lunch at 12:05 p.m.
Wednesday Afternoon, June 11, 2008 Bishop Lee called the conference to order at 1:15 p.m. Jeff Virchow presented the report of the Board of Global Ministries. He moved “that the Wisconsin Annual Conference enter into Partner Conference relationships with the East Angola Conference and with the Wisconsin Native American Ministry for the 2009-2012 Quadrennium.” The motion was approved. Virchow called upon David Green, Chairperson of the Health and Welfare Ministries Committee of the Board, who spoke about the importance of the Health and Welfare Ministries of the conference, and introduced representatives of those ministries, who are present today: Lance Herrick, Representative of the United Methodist Health and Welfare Ministries Committee of the Denomination; Perry Huyck, Executive Director of United Methodist Children’s Services, Jim Olson, Administrator at Schmidt Woodland Hills; Fid Sailor, Chaplain at Madison United Methodist Hospitals Ministry. Virchow recognized members of the Board who are leaving their positions at the end of this quadrennium. Virchow announced that Pam Brownlee is the recipient of the 2008 “Love in Action” award for her work in disaster relief. He presented the award to Mary Anne Floerke, who is accepting the award on Brownlee’s behalf, as she is currently involved in flood relief work in Southwest Wisconsin. He introduced Gail Burgess, who will be the new Chairperson of the Board of Global Ministries. Daily Proceedings
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He presented a gift to “Mission Billie” LaBumbard, Conference Missions Coordinator, who is retiring this year, and thanked her for her work. David Sharpe, Conference Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, gave an update on the relief work that is already taking place and will take place in flooded areas of Wisconsin in the coming days, weeks and months. The members of the Conference acknowledged Virchow for his leadership of the Board of Global Ministries for the last 7 years with a standing ovation. Beth Farrell and Joyce Unke presented a “Holy Listening Moment” about the ministries that are being supported by the Lodi congregation and the circuit in that part of the state as well as support for overseas missions. Irv Case announced that the 2008 recipients of the Denman Evangelism Award are Greg Jewison and Dana Saxton. Saxton and Jewison expressed their appreciation. Debra Ivanoff-Hastings announced that 2008 Recipients of the Commission on Status and Role of Women’s “Bridge Builder’s Award” are Linda Ravelo and George Robson. Wesley White announced that the 2008 recipients of the Perry Saito Award are Lee and Tom Brown, and Jim Christiansen. Erika Krueger, as student at North Central College, brought greetings to the Conference from President Hal Wilde and Chaplain Lyn Pries, and spoke about the ministry of the college. She expressed her appreciation for the Conference’s support of the college. Sue D’Alessio reported on behalf of Grace Cajiuat on 2007 Annual Conference Action Item 20: Resolution Towards Peace With Justice For Israel/Palestine. She noted that conversations are beginning regarding this issue and a report will be made at a future annual conference session. Ron Retherford requested a moment of personal privilege. He offered a statement regarding our responsibility to provide spiritual, temporal, emotional, and financial support for the veterans of all military conflicts and their families. He noted that this statement resulted from the conversations around Holy Conference, and was being offered in lieu of the resolution that Skip Robertson had attempted to present earlier in this conference session. Jack Werner, Chairperson of the Conference Council on Finance and Administration, presented Action Item 23: 2009 Proposed Budget. Paul Johnson moved: “That the 2009 Personnel Committee budget be reduced by $100,000.” Bishop Lee ruled the motion out of order, because it does not specify where in the Personnel Committee budget the reduction is to be made. Ken Rheingans moved: “That $9,000 from the 2009 ending cash reserve line item be moved to the line item in the Board of Higher Education and Student Ministries for North Central College. The funds are to be designated to help support leadership development programs for students going into ministry.” 68
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Justin Lowe moved the previous question. The motion to close debate was approved. The Rheingans motion was defeated on a standing count vote of 155 Yes; 280 No; 23 Abstain. Ron Retherford moved that we reduce the Personnel Committee budget by the following amounts: Salaries Min. & Outreach: Housing, Min. & Outreach: Social Security: Pension: Health Ins: Death & Disability Ins.: Total
$55,000 $17,500 $4,000 $6,000 $14,000 $3,500 $100,000
Fran Deaner moved to suspend Conference Rule 3.3.3 which would require that this motion be sent to the implications committee. The motion to suspend the rule was approved. There was a motion to call the previous question. The motion to end debate was approved. The Retherford motion was defeated. Peter Murray presented the following resolution: Resolved that the Wisconsin Conference limit total spending in 2009 to no more than actual revenue received in 2008 until it becomes clear that 2009 revenue will be sufficient to support additional spending. Be it further resolved that apportionments for 2009 be held at 2008 levels until it becomes clear that local churches can afford additional apportionments while meeting their established mission, vision, and goals and have developed their ministries. Bishop Lee ruled the resolution out of order. Allegra Zick moved: “to set the increases of the District Superintendents at 3.58% a sum of $9,279.36 (vs. the proposed 6.79% increase, an amount of $17,600) and move the difference ($8,320.64) to the budget of Global Ministry.” Bishop Lee noted that the salaries of District Superintendents are based upon a conference rule, and that the conference would need to suspend the rule in order to consider this motion. There was no motion to suspend the rules. Therefore the Bishop ruled the motion out of order. Don Amphlett moved the previous question on the entire budget. The motion to close debate was approved. The 2009 Budget was approved as presented.
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Werner thanked the conference for the privilege of serving as Chairperson of the Council on Finance and Administration for the last four years. He recognized and thanked the members of the Council for their hard work. The Conference thanked Werner for his work with a standing ovation. Lisa King, Director of Finance and Administration and a member of the General Council on Finance and Administration, presented the “100% General Church Apportionment Payment Recognition” from the General Council for 2007. Billie LaBumbard presented the final report of the Ingathering: Flood Buckets: Preemie Caps: School Bags: Blankets: Ditty Bags (seafarers): Medicine Chest: School Desks: Global Aids Fund: Ingathering Shipping: Phone Cards (seafarers):
373 (to be used in Wisconsin) 8,527 2,062 223 248 65 42 $10,946 $7,448 $1,670.50
Bishop Lee thanked the conference for its generosity. Andy Oren, Chairperson of the Conference Nominations Committee, presented the report of the committee. He moved to accept the printed report as distributed in the registration packets, with corrections that will be forwarded to the conference office. The motion was approved. Oren moved “to allow the Nominations Committee to continue to fill vacancies between now and our next Annual Conference.” The motion was approved. Ellen Rasmussen presented the following resolution: Be it resolved that all congregations be encouraged to have a special offering designated for North Central College and Wiley College. This special offering is to be held prior to December 1, 2008, and be disbursed to the colleges by December 31, 2008. Notification of this special offering is to be given to both colleges following this conference in order to assure the colleges that while we have not designated funds for them this year, we still value our relationship with them and wish to maintain our connection. Lisa King offered a friendly amendment, inserting the phrase “or the Conference Finance Office” before the words “by December 31, 2008.” The resolution was approved. Richard Strait requested a moment of personal privilege, and called attention to the “RUCalled” camp which will be held at Lake Lucerne this summer.”
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Lance Herrick requested a moment of personal privilege to lift up the work that GarrettEvangelical Theological Seminary to reduce the financial burden of seminary education on students. He noted that the seminary’s goal is to increase the endowment fund sufficiently to make it possible for all United Methodist students to have a tuition-free seminary education. Mary Council-Austin presented the report of the Jurisdictional Nominations Pool. The report was approved. Amy Jameson Yackovich, Chairperson of the Program and Arrangements Committee, presented Action Item 22: Resolution on the Location of the 2009 Wisconsin Annual Conference Session. It was approved. She presented Action Item 24: Location of Future Annual Conferences. It was approved. She thanked all of those who have made this session of the Annual Conference possible. She then announced that the 2009 Annual Conference Session will be held June 14 -17, 2009 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. Bishop Lee thanked Yackovich for her work as Chairperson of the Program and Arrangements Committee. Bishop Lee then thanked John Moffatt for his work as Conference Moving Director for the past several years. He is retiring from that position this year. She announced that Jorge Mayorga Solis will be the Dean of the Cabinet for 2008-2009. Laurel Gilbert presented the following resolution: Whereas: Jesus said “…I tell you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. (Matthew 5:44), and, Whereas: When Jesus saw the faith of the four who carried their paralyzed friend to Him, said: Take heart son, your sins are forgiven. (Matthew 9:2), and, Whereas: “we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. (Romans 8:28) Be it resolved that the members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference will pray with all the faith God has given us, and lead others to pray that: The hearts of the terrorists in the world be softened and healed and turned to the living Triune God; converted by God’s Love through Christ who paid the sin-debt for all who will believe in Him: That Peace may come upon the earth beyond all expectation. Gilbert noted that the resolution was presented for information, consideration, and affirmation, but did not ask the conference to act on it. The secretary announced the results of the “Nothing But Nets” project during this Annual Conference Session. The conference has given or pledged $18,965.75, which will provide 1896 bed nets. The “Episcopal Basketball” will go to the Black River Falls congregation for its pledge of $5,000 to this ministry. He read other closing announcements. Daily Proceedings
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Bishop Lee expressed her appreciation to the people for their participation in this conference session, and for the privilege of serving the people of Wisconsin during this quadrennium. She invited the conference to a brief time of closing worship. Music leadership was provided by Grace Cajiuat and Justin Lowe. The service began with the singing of “What Does the Lord Require of You.” Bishop Lee led in a time of prayer and dismissal. The Service concluded with the singing of “We Are Called.” The 39th Session of the Wisconsin Annual Conference adjourned sine die at 4:05 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2008.
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Bishop Linda Lee called the Clergy Session of the 2008 Annual Conference to order at 3:00 p.m. and offered words of welcome and greeting. She then led the clergy session in an opening prayer. Richard Strait, Chairperson of the Board of Ordained Ministry also welcomed those present to the Clergy Session. Strait then asked Bishop Lee to indicate who is to be present and voting in the Clergy Session. Bishop Lee responded that all clergy members of the conference – including deacons, elders, local pastors and student pastors under appointment of a bishop (full and part time) – and lay members of the Board of Ordained Ministry may be present and have voice in the Clergy Session. Only Elders and Deacons in Full Connection and lay members of the Board of Ordained Ministry may vote. Strait moved “that all clergy members of other annual conferences or denominations who are appointed to serve Wisconsin United Methodist Churches be granted permission to be present in the Clergy Session with voice.” The motion was approved. Kevin Rice Myers, Executive Secretary of the Board of Ordained Ministry, moved “that Alexander von Wascinski, an Elder in the Southern Germany Conference who is present for the Ordination Service this evening, be granted permission to be present in the Clergy Session with voice.” The motion was approved. Strait introduced Karen Ebert, Chairperson of the Division of Elders of the Board. Ebert presented those persons who are to be Commissioned and Ordained at this session of the Wisconsin Annual Conference. Ebert presented Question 33: Who are elected as members in full connection? and Questions 35b and 37b: Who are elected for ordination as elders? Following speeches of affirmation, the conference voted on each candidate for full membership and ordination individually. Kristina Marie Krause Androsky, Sharon Leah Stowe Cook, Cherie A. Forret, Kathleen Linda Cottrell Jury, Jean B. Schmidt, and Markus Wegenast were elected as Clergy Members of the Annual Conference in Full Connection and granted Elder’s Orders. Ebert moved Question 28b(1): Who are elected and commissioned as Probationary members? Each candidate was introduced individually. Clergy Session
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Listowel Ayensu-Mensah, George William Beaton, Claudia June Deede, Eric D. Nelson, and Patrick W. Schultz, were elected as probationary members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, and granted commissioning for Pastoral Ministry in The United Methodist Church. Ebert presented Question 32a: Who have been received from other Christian Denominations as probationary members, and Question 43b: What clergy, coming form other Christian denominations, have had their orders recognized as elders? She introduced Carrie Lynn Kreps Wegenast, who is transferring into the Wisconsin Annual Conference from the Congregational Christian Church. Ebert moved “that Carrie Lynn Kreps Wegenast be received as a probationary member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, and that her ordination as an elder in the Congregational Church be recognized.” The motion was approved. Nancy Moffatt, Dean of the Cabinet, presented the Cabinet’s response to Question 17: Are all the clergy members of the conference blameless in their life and official administration? Those present in the clergy session read the cabinet’s response to Question 17 in unison. Richard Strait introduced Kevin Rice Myers, the Executive Secretary of the Board of Ordained Ministry, who continued the presentation of the Board’s report. Rice Myers presented Question 18a: Committee on Investigation, and noted that, since this is the first Annual Conference session following the General Conference, these persons are being elected for the coming Quadrennium. Question 18a was approved. He presented Question 18b: Administrative Review Committee, and noted that these persons are also being elected for the coming Quadrennium. Question 18b was approved. He presented Question 19 for information, adding the name of Mary Balson to the printed report. He presented Question 20 for information. Rice Myers presented Question 21a: Who are approved as full time local pastors?, noting that Brenda Jahns-Grams name should be deleted from Question 21a and added to Question 21b. Question 21a was approved as adjusted. He presented Question 21b: Who are approved as part-time local pastors? It was approved as adjusted. He presented Question 21c: Who are approved as student local pastors?, adding the name of Kevin Dembinski, 2007 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Question 21c was approved as adjusted. He presented Question 21d: Who are approved as student local pastors from other annual conferences? It was approved.
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Rice Myers then recognized the following local pastors who have completed the 5-Year Basic Course of Study this year: Lesley Munnik, Mara Pehkonen, Rafael Cubilette, Sharon Smith, Lawrence Turner, and David Vang. The clergy session recognized them with a round of applause. Rice Myers moved that Question 21 be approved in its entirety. It was approved. He presented Question 24: Clergy from other Annual Conferences or Methodist Denominations for information, and noted that the following three persons’ names are appearing in this list for the first time this year: Randall Booth, Daniel Fahs and Marvin Singh; He invited them to stand and be recognized, and then invited all clergy serving among us from other Conferences or Methodist Denominations to stand and be recognized. The Clergy Session greeted them with a round of applause. He presented Question 25: Clergy from Other Christian Denominations, and noted that the following persons’ names are appearing in the list for the first time this year: Donald D. Entenman, Harsha Kotian, Kathy Reid, Earl Smith. He invited these five persons to stand and be recognized. He then invited all Clergy from Other Christian Denominations who are serving among us to stand and be recognized. The Clergy Session greeted them with a round of applause. Question 25 was approved as adjusted. Rice Myers presented Question 26b: Affiliate Members Without Vote, noting that Dee Webber’s name is appearing on the list this year for the first time. He invited the Affiliate Members present to stand and be recognized. The Clergy Session greeted them with a round of applause. Question 26b was approved. He presented Question 30b: Those continued as Probationary Members, for information, and noted that Heather Brewer, whose name appears here, is transferring into the Wisconsin Conference from the North Texas Conference, which will be reported in Question 41. He presented Question 40c: Those returned to effective relationship after voluntary retirement. He invited William McBride to stand and be recognized. Question 40c was approved. He presented Question 41: Those received by transfer from other annual conferences, for information, and invited those present to stand and be recognized. He presented Question 45: Those transferred out to other annual conferences, for information. He presented Question 46: Those discontinued as Probationary Members, noting that Lois Reed Takata, a Retired Probationary Member, requested in writing that she be discontinued, effective 12/18/2007. Question 46 was approved. He presented Questions 47 and 48 (Honorable Location) for information. He presented Question 50a: Who have had their Conference Membership terminated by withdrawal to unite with another denomination? noting that Robert Maeglin, a retired local pastor, has informed the conference that he has joined the Wesleyan Church. Question 50a was approved.
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He presented Question 50b. Who have had their conference membership terminated by withdrawal from the ordained ministerial office? noting that both Lois Reed Takata and Kevin Field had made this request in writing. Question 50b was approved. He presented Question 52c, (those who have died since last Annual Conference) adding the name of Samuel C. Godfrey, who passed away on May 31, 2008, to the printed list. He also noted that Rosemary Skinner Keller, a Retired Professor at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary who taught many of the Wisconsin Conference Clergy, died peacefully at her home on Friday morning, June 6th, following several weeks of hospice care. After the names of all those who have died were read, there was a time of silent prayer in memory of these colleagues in ministry, and Bishop Lee offered prayer. Rice Myers presented Question 53: Those appointed to other Annual Conferences, for information. He invited Jason Dickerson, who is being appointed to the South Georgia Conference this year, to stand and be recognized. Rice Myers presented Question 54a: Those on Voluntary Leave of Absence. The Clergy Session voted on those who have been on Voluntary Leave of Absence for less than five years. It was approved. The Clergy Session then voted on those who have been on Voluntary Leave of Absence for more than five years. It was approved by the necessary two-thirds majority. Rice Myers then presented Question 54b: Involuntary Leave of Absence. He read a statement describing the circumstances which have led to the Board of Ordained Ministry’s recommendation that Frederick R. Surrett, an elder in full connection, be placed on Involuntary Leave of Absence. Lucretia Fehrmann, Chairperson of the Administrative Review Committee, reported that the committee met on May 7, 2008, and reviewed the entire process which led to this recommendation, as required by ¶354.5 and ¶635 of the 2004 Book of Discipline, and had determined that all of the procedures of the Book of Discipline for Involuntary Leave of Absence had been adequately and appropriately followed. Rice Myers then moved, on behalf of the Board of Ordained Ministry, “that Rev. Frederick R. Surrett be placed on Involuntary Leave of Absence, effective immediately.” The motion was approved. Rice Myers presented Question 54d for information. He then moved that the clergy session approve Question 54 in its entirety. Question 54 was approved. Rice Myers presented Question 55: Those on Family Leave, and noted that the only new name on the list this year is Christine Deaner-Rogers He moved that those listed in Question 55a for less than 5 years be approved. It was approved. He then moved that those listed in Question 55a for more than 5 years be approved. It was approved by the necessary two-thirds majority. 76
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He presented Questions 55b and 55c. They were approved. He moved approval of Question 55 in its entirety. Question 55 was approved. He presented Question 57a: Those granted Incapacity Leave since the last Annual Conference Session. It was approved. He presented Question 57c: Those granted Incapacity Leave at this session of the Annual Conference. It was approved. Rice Myers presented Questions 59a and 62a: Clergy Retirements This Year. He noted that Benito Agtarap, a clergy member of the Philippines Annual Conference who has been serving among us while retaining his membership there, is retiring from that Conference this year. Rice Myers invited all those who are retiring this year to come forward and be recognized, noting that this year’s class of retirees has collectively served The United Methodist Church for 445 years. The Clergy Session thanked the retirees for their ministry with a standing ovation. Questions 59a and 62a were approved. He presented Questions 59b, 60b, 61b and 62b for information. He noted that there are now more clergy in full connection in the conference who are retired than there are clergy in full connection who are serving local churches. He also noted that the number of clergy eligible to retire in the near future greatly exceeds the number of people who are in the process of entering ministry, and that there is information about clergy recruitment and the candidacy process on Pre-Conference Resource Disk. Bishop Lee declared a brief, five minute recess. Bishop Lee called the Clergy Session back to order. Rice Myers noted that Questions 63, 64, and 65 are statistical charts and tables that are completed after the annual conference session. He noted that Questions 66 through 70 deal with persons who are certified in specialized areas of ministry, and are presented for information only. He called attention to Question 67, noting that Jean B. Schmidt is being certified this year in the area of Spiritual Formation. He called attention to Question 69, noting that Amy Valdez Barker transferred out to the North Georgia Conference as a Probationary Member and as a person certified in Youth Ministry. He noted that Questions 71 through 82 deal with Diaconal Ministers, and that there are no changes this year. Rice Myers presented Question83a: Associate Members, Elders and Probationary Members approved for less than full time appointment, noting that the percentage of time following William McBride’s name should be ½, not ¾. The clergy session voted on those who have been appointed less than full time for less than eight years. It was approved by the necessary two-thirds majority. The clergy session then voted on those who have been appointed less than full time for eight years or more. It was approved by the necessary three-fourths majority. Clergy Session
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Rice Myers presented Question 83b: Deacons approved for less than full time service. It was approved. He presented Questions 84, 85 and 87 for information. He presented Question 88c. It was approved by the necessary two-thirds majority. He presented Question 89 for information. He presented Question 90 for information, noting that Richard Whitaker is the only active Diaconal Minister still serving in the Wisconsin Conference He presented Question 91: Personal notations It was note that Charlotte Bertram was married during the past year, and that her new name will be added to this question. Rice Myers presented Question 92 for information, noting that the tentative dates for next year’s Annual Conference Session are June 14-17, 2009, but that the location depends upon action that will need to be taken later in this conference session. Rice Myers moved the adoption of the entire report of the Board of Ordained Ministry related to the “Business of the Annual Conference.” It was approved. Richard Strait called upon Forrest S. Clark, Chairperson of the Order of Elders and of the Nurture and Formation of Clergy Team of the Board of Ordained Ministry, to present the “Guidelines for Continuing Theological Education.” Clark shared briefly about the discussions in the Board which led to the development and recommendation of this document. He moved “that the Clergy Session adopt the ‘Guidelines for Continuing Theological Education’ document as included in the printed report.” Michael Garren moved to amend the Exemptions Section of the document by adding an item 4: “Clergy serving as chaplains in a war zone.” Clark accepted the motion as a friendly amendment. A suggestion was made that mission trip experiences be included as continuing education events/learning opportunities, with appropriate accountability. There was a consensus in the clergy session that this should be added to the document. Bill Helwig moved to refer the document back to the committee to for input from the circuits during the coming year. The motion to refer was defeated. Nancy Carmichael moved to amend Minimum Standard 2c by adding the words “mission trip or” before the word “event” and that this type of learning experience be reported as recommended under Point 1 of the Accountability Section of the document. The motion to amend was approved. Fran Deaner moved to amend the “Requirements” section of the document by changing the number of required CEU’s to 1 CEU per year and 4 per quadrennium. The motion to amend was approved.
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Rebecca Neal Niese moved to amend ‘Minimum Standard 2a’ by deleting all of the text after the first sentence, ‘Minimum Standard 2b’ by deleting all of the text after the word “preach” in the first line, and ‘How do I earn …Point 4: Professional Reading’ by deleting the second sentence. The motion to amend was defeated. The “Guidelines for Continuing Theological Education” document was approved as amended. Richard Strait thanked all of those who have assisted the Board of Ordained Ministry in its task of recruitment, nurture and credentialing of clergy in the Wisconsin Annual Conference, and invited everyone who has been involved in the work of the Board during this past year to stand. He noted that this completes the presentation of the Report of the Board of Ordained Ministry. The report was affirmed by the Clergy Session. Kevin Rice Myers made several announcements. Bishop Lee thanked Strait and the members of the Board for their work. She offered reflections and a word of prayer. The clergy session adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
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The United Methodist Church Wisconsin area 750 windsor street, suite 303 sun prairie wi 53590 Linda Lee Resident Bishop
Telephone: (608) 837-8526 Fax: (608) 837-0281
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Stephen J. Polster Assistant to the Bishop Cynthia J. Churan Administrative Assistant
CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION AND COMMISSIONING
This is to certify: That on Sunday, June 8, 2008, in the Superior room of the Madison Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center, located in Middleton, Wisconsin, pursuant to the action of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, I, assisted by Bishop Kim, Namchul of the Dong Bu Conference of the Korean Methodist Church, Conference Lay Leader Dorthy Radley, the District Superintendents, and other ordained deacons and elders, ordained Kristina Marie Krause Androsky, Sharon Lea Stowe Cook, Cherie A. Forret, Kathleen Linda Cottrell Jury, Jean B. Schmidt, and Markus Wegenast as Elders in The United Methodist Church, with the laying on of hands and prayer. That on Sunday, June 8, 2008, I welcomed Carrie Lynn Kreps Wegenast as an Elder and Probationary Member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference upon the recognition of her orders from the Congregational Church. That on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in the Superior room of the Madison Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center, located in Middleton, Wisconsin, pursuant to the action of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, I, assisted by the District Superintendents, Commissioned Listowel Ayensu-Mensah, G. William Beaton, Claudia J. Deede, Eric Nelson, and Patrick W. Schultz as Probationary Elders in the Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, licensed for Pastoral Ministry.
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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Minutes of the Wisconsin Annual Conference Held in Middleton, Wisconsin, From June 8, 2008, through June 11. 2008, Bishop Linda Lee, Presiding Date When Organized: 1969; Number of This Session: 39
PART I ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS 1.
Who are elected for the quadrennium (¶¶603.7, 618): Secretary? Rev. Kevin Rice Myers Mailing Address: 857 W. State St. Burlington, WI 53105 Telephone: 608-237-7399 Statistician? Mailing Address: Telephone: Treasurer? Mailing Address: Telephone:
Rev. Anita Genrich PO Box 254 Merrimac, WI 53561-0254 608-493-2774 Lisa King PO Box 620 Sun Prairie WI 53590 608-837-7320
2.
Is the Annual Conference incorporated (¶603.1)? Yes
3.
Bonding and auditing: a. What officers handling funds of the conference have been bonded, and in what amounts (¶¶617, 2511)? The General Council on Finance and Administration carries $1,000,000 Employee Dishonesty Coverage for: Annual Conference Treasurers and staffs, Annual Conference Board of Trustees Presidents and staffs, Conference Councils on Finance and Administration Presidents. In addition, the Conference has $100,000 additional coverage for all staff through Church Mutual Insurance Company.
b. Have the books of said officers or persons been audited (¶¶616, 2511)? Yes (See report, page 174 of the 2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal.) 4.
What agencies have been appointed or elected? a) Answer Yes or No for each of the councils, boards, commissions, or committees listed: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
b)
Board of Ordained Ministry (¶634)? Yes Board of Pensions (¶638)? Yes Board of Trustees of the Annual Conference (¶2512)? Yes Committee on Episcopacy (¶636)? Yes Committees on Investigation (¶2703.2, .3)? Yes Administrative Review Committee (¶635)? Yes
Indicate the name of the agency (or agencies) in your annual conference which is (are) responsible for the functions related to each of the following general church agencies (¶609.1): Same for each, except where noted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
General Council on Finance and Administration? General Board of Church and Society? General Board of Discipleship? General Board of Global Ministries? Higher Education and Campus Ministry? Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry
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General Commission on Archives and History? General Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns? General Commission on Religion and Race? General Commission on the Status and Role of Women? United Methodist Communications?
Indicate the conference agencies which have responsibilities for the following functions: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
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Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (¶655)? Board of Church and Society Disability Concerns (¶652)? Board of Global Ministries Equitable Compensation (¶624)? Joint Board of Pensions, Health Insurance and Equitable Compensation Laity (¶630)? Board of Lay Ministry Native American Ministry (¶653)? Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee, Commission on Religion and Race Small Membership Church (¶644)? Board of Congregation and Circuit Development
Answer Yes or No for each of the following conference 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)? No (5) District Boards of Church Location & Building (¶2518)? Yes (6) Committees on District Superintendency (¶666)? Yes (7) District Committees on Ordained Ministry (¶663)? Yes
e)
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What other councils, boards, commissions, or committees have been appointed or elected in the annual conference? See the list of Boards and Agencies in the 2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal. Have the secretaries, treasurers, and statisticians kept their respective records according to the prescribed forms (¶606.8)? Yes
6.
What is the report of the statistician? (See report, page 424 of Journal.)
7.
What is the report of the treasurer? (See report, page 162 of Journal.)
8.
What are the reports of the district superintendents as to the status of the work within their districts? (See report, page 205 of Journal.)
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What is the schedule of minimum base compensation for pastors for the ensuing year (¶¶342, 624.3)?
Conference Members serving Full Time: $34,572 Local Pastors serving Full Time: $30,428 Student Pastors Serving at Least 27 Hours per Week: $25,998 10. What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the conference to be raised for the support of the district superintendents for the ensuing year (¶613.1a)? $845,840 11. What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the conference to be raised for the support of the pension and benefit programs of the conference for the ensuing year (¶¶613.1d, 1507)? $542,812
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12. What are the apportionments to this conference for the ensuing year: a) For the World Service Fund? $979,448 b) For the Ministerial Education Fund? $338,757 c) For the Black College Fund? $135,143 d) For the Africa University Fund? $30,246 e) For the Episcopal Fund? $266,046 f) For the General Administration Fund? $109,138 g) For the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund? $26,401 13. If the annual conference apportions to the local church a fund that combines two or more general apportioned funds with one another, 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 included in the apportionment; b) the percentage of the combined fund total that corresponds to each general fund apportionment (¶¶613.3d, 614.4).
Apportionment Fund Name
General Fund(s) Included
2008 Amount of General Funds Included
% of Combined Fund Total that Corresponds to General Fund
Fund Totals
Circuit & Local Congregational Development
0.00%
1,777,938
Local Congregation Direct Support
0.00%
364,665
Clergy & Lay Leadership
Africa University Fund Black College Fund Ministerial Education Fund
30,246 135,143 338,757
2.31% 10.34% 25.01%
1,307,589
Connectional MInistries
Episcopal Fund Interdenom. Coop Fund World Service Fund
266,046 26,401 979,448
8.34% 0.83% 30.70%
3,190,542
Conference Support Ministries
General Administration Fund
1,885,179
25.73%
7,328,068
14. Conference and district lay leaders (¶¶603.9, 658): a)
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Conference lay leader: Mailing Address:
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15. What local churches have been: a) Organized or Continued? (1) New Church Start (¶260.2,.3) Green Bay: New Faith Hmong Green Bay: Vida Nueva Milwaukee: Emanuel New Church Start Monona: Hispanic Neenah: The Family Church Racine: Casa de Dios Sugar River Whitewater: Cristo la Roca (2) Mission Congregation (¶260.1a) Beloit: Henderson Avenue Delavan: Vida Abundante Kenosha: Principe de Paz Madison: Korean Mission Milwaukee: First Korean Milwaukee: New Hope Hmong Milwaukee: Native American Ministry Odanah (3) Chartered Local Church (¶260.5) (Please list only churches chartered this year.) DePere: New Hope b)
Merged (¶¶2545, 2546)? (1) United Methodist with United Methodist Beloit: First, Beloit: Christ, Beloit: New Hope, and Clinton: Faith Community UMCs merged on 9/10/2007 to form Beloit: River of Life Brookfield: First and Brookfield: Trinity-Pilgrim have merged to form Brookfield: Peace UMC (2) Other mergers Name of 1st church Name of 2nd church Name of merged church c) Discontinued or abandoned (¶¶229, 341.2, 2548)? (State which for each church listed.) (1) New Church Start (¶260.2,.3) (2) Mission Congregation (¶260.1a) (3) Chartered Local Church (¶260.5) Lorain UMC, Frederic, Wisconsin 12/31/2007 Abrams UMC, Abrams, Wisconsin 6/30/2008 d) Relocated and to what address? Milwaukee: Korean UMC has moved to Greenfield and now shares facilities with Greenfield: Christ UMC e) Changed name of church? (Example: "First" to "Trinity") Former Name New Name Wittenberg: New Horizons of Aniwa and Wittenberg is now known as Wittenberg: New Horizons
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Transferred this year into this conference from other United Methodist conference(s) and with what membership (¶¶41, 261)? Name Membership Conference from which transferred
g)
What other changes have taken place in the list of churches? Pepin, Alma, Arkansaw (Chippewa District) has been renamed the River Valley Charge.
16. What changes have been made in district and charge lines? Cameron: Cranberry Creek (Chippewa District) was listed in 2007 as a “new church start.” It should not have been listed that way, and should not have been included in the Appointment List. The Bloomington, Cassville, Beetown charge and the West Grant Charge: Mt. Hope, Patch Grove, Bagley (Coulee District) have been aligned into one sixpoint charge known as the “Faith Alive Charge.” Kenosha County: Living Waters (Metro South District) was listed in 2007 as a “new church start.” It is not currently included in the Appointment List. Wittenberg: New Horizons, Mattoon (Nicolet District) has been split into two separate one-point charges. Gillet: Tabor (Nicolet District), which was aligned with Suring, Hickory in a threepoint charge, is now aligned with Oconto to form a two-point charge. Suring, Hickory is now a two-point charge. North Fond du Lac, Eldorado: Salem (Winnebago District) has been split into two one-point charges. Milwaukee: First Korean has been moved from the Metro North District to the Metro South District.
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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)? We acknowledge that none of us is blameless in our living and ministry. All of us have fallen short. In our best moments God’s grace has enabled us to be faithful in our Christian living and ministry. At other times we have been found wanting, having wandered beyond the bonds of our covenant. Sometimes we have not honored one another’s ministry. Some of us find it hard to let go of former congregations and parishioners and insist on returning to those places and people to perform pastoral functions. In so doing we undermine the ministry of our brother or sister who has been appointed there as pastor. Sometimes we have not sought the support of other clergy during days of personal darkness and thus needlessly walked alone. In that personal darkness and ministerial despair, sometimes, instead of seeking help, we have broken our covenant to God and each other through inappropriate behavior and destructive addiction. Sometimes we have not been encouraging, supporting or helpful to clergy brothers and sisters whom we know are going through difficult times. We have been, at times, self-serving in the midst of people who need servant leadership. All this and more has torn at our clergy connection and covenant. We also acknowledge that we have been called by God whose steadfast love holds us and whose grace is sufficient in all things. It is this love that will yet bind us together to make us one in service to God’s world and one in ministry as clergy of the Wisconsin Annual Conference. Blameless? No. Yet, trusting in God’s grace we humbly offer ourselves to God’s ministry in this world. We trust that as clergy of the Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church we might continue to examine ourselves, recognize our needs for repentance and then live in the hope that we might continue to be transformed by the grace of God. And so we do not lose heart.
18. Who constitute: a)
b)
The Committee on Investigation (¶2703.2)? (v) Clergy Members
Lay Observers
Alternates
Sue Burwell Wendy Christiansen Roger Clapp Kathy Jury Kaye Glennon David Busker Hyun-Suk Kim
Jon Furlow Debra Raasch
Linda Vance Jeff Virchow Janet Ellinger Barry Yarbro Paul Yoder Eric Taylor (Lay)
The Administrative Review Committee (¶635)? (v) Members Fran Deaner Lucretia Fehrmann
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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? Laura Barnard Ann Bullis Kelly Drescher Jim Droste Kelly Jahn Lon Jury Becky Schmidt (reinstated 4/9/2008) Steve Scott b.
c.
Continued? Susan Amann Amy Anderson Vicki Brantmeyer Eleanor Cattron-Smith Rebecca Cho Mark Dallner Laura Fernando Susan Haller Maureen Mewies Julie Wilson
2005 2006 2007 2006 2004 2006 2005 2006 2004 2006
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Discontinued? Becky Schmidt, 8/1/2007 Liz Fabiola Villagarcia Reategui 4/17/2008
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.): Michael Ascher 2001 * (Incapacity Leave) Nelson Bonilla 2004 (16) (6hrsAdvCOS) Paul Fisher 2002 (12) Dawn Helton-Anishinaabeqwa 2004 Kai McClinton (Incapacity Leave) Eric Schlieter 1999 * (Incapacity Leave) Naolue Yang 1993 (Incapacity Leave) 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): Grace Baldridge 2006 Karen Bankes 2007 (M.Div)* Timothy B. Berlew 2004 (M.Div)* Janice Beutin 2005 (M.Div)* Irving Case 1999 (20)* Marino Chacon 2003 (20)* (2 Courses AdvCOS) William Dow 2001 (14) Business of the Annual Conference
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2008 Report of the Board of Ordained Ministry Donald Drollinger Dale Eggert Margaret Erickson Mary Ann Floerke Paul Foulke Jayneann Gagner Cindy Glocke Dennis Govier Carrie Hamm Steve Hanusa Gregory Harrell Janet Hartzell Michael Herdt Patricia Herdt Wayne Hull Brenda Jahns-Grams Eileen Kuehnl Laverne Larson David Leistra Dixie Marklund Gabriel Marrero Tim Matthaei Rosa Maria Mayorga Gerhardt Miller Steve Miller Cheryl Miskimen Lesley Munnik Kathleen Nuzzo John Oliver Donald Olm Larry Olson Andrew J. Oren Mara Pehkonen Julie Reinke Kendall Schlittler Linda Shearer TyLacey Sims Gary Swanson Ricardo Torres Annie Tricker Michael Weaver b)
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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): Norma Albino-Noriega 2006 (20)* Lucinda Alwa 1998 (M.Div)* Nancy Anderson 2002 (4) Geoffrey Arnold 2006 (2) Candace Ascher 2007 Mark Bartlett 2005 (4) Gary Benzschawel 2005 Gail Brown 2001 (3) James Buchholz 2006 (1) Business of the Annual Conference
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c)
Student local pastors (¶318.3), and in what schools are they enrolled? Krystal Bartlett 2008 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Kimberly Brumm 2006 University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Maribel Celiz 2000 University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Kevin Dembinski 2006 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Bruce Gardow 2004 United Theological Seminary—New Brighton, MN Paul Gregersen 2001 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Rebecca Henke 2006 University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Edward S. Jones 2005 University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Shelley Lyksett 2006 United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Ellen Rasmusen 2004 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Edwin Vargas 2001 University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Loretta Waughtal 2003 University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
d)
Student local pastors (¶318.3) from other annual conferences? Rodney Johnson 2006 Iowa Conference
e)
Students of other denominations serving as local pastors and enrolled in a school of theology listed by the University Senate (¶318.4)?
f)
Persons serving as local pastors while seeking readmission to conference membership (¶¶364.4, 365, 367.3)? (If not in this conference indicate name of conference where serving.)
22. Who have been discontinued as local pastors (¶320.1)? 23. Who have been reinstated as local pastors (¶320.4)? Business of the Annual Conference
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24. What ordained ministers from other Annual Conferences or Methodist denominations are approved for appointment in the Annual Conference while retaining their conference or denominational membership (¶¶331.8, 346.1)? (List alphabetically; indicate Annual Conference or denomination where membership is held. Indicate credential.) Paola Benecchi (FE) Waldensian Methodist Church 11 Randall Booth (FE) Peninsula-Delaware 1 Melvin Brinkley (FE) Texas Conference 4 Mary Beth Byrne (FD) North Indiana Conference 8 Allen M. Christensen (FE) Iowa 2 Nancy Douglas (FE) Kansas West Conference 2 Daniel Fahs (FE) Northern Illinois Conference 1 Lamarr V.Gibson (FE) Detroit Conference 5 Karl Goodfellow (FE) Iowa Conference 2 Donald L. Greer (FE) Nebraska Conference 4 John Hobbins (FE) Waldensian Methodist Church 12 R. Grace Imathiu (FE) Methodist Church of Kenya 6 Christina Itson (OD) West Ohio Conference 4 Thomas M. Miller (FE) Methodist Episcopal Church in the South 7 Marvin P. Singh Methodist Church in India 1 Jakes Voker (FE) Liberia Conference 7 25. What clergy in good standing in other Christian denominations have been approved to serve appointments or ecumenical ministries within the bounds of the Annual Conference while retaining their denominational affiliation (¶¶331.8, 346.2)? (v) (Designate with an asterisk those who have been accorded voting rights within the annual conference. Indicate credential.) Bonnie M. Bell American Baptist Tom Elliott Church of Christ Dale A. Engen Evangelical Covenant Donald D. Entenman Society of Friends Nhia Wahn Her Southern Baptist Harsha Kotian Church of South India JungJa Haynes Lee United Church of Christ Jerald D. McCarty Wesleyan Betsy Miller-Rubin United Church of Christ Gerald Morris Southern Baptist Kathy Reid United Church of Christ Karen Gygax Rodriguez American Baptist George Shick Southern Baptist Earl Smith Reformed Church in America Toua (Thomas) Thao Southern Baptist Mark Trump Independent Christian Church Martha Williams Evangelical Covenant
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26. Who are affiliate members: (List alphabetically; indicate annual conference or denomination where membership is held.) a)
With vote (¶586.4 [v])?
b)
Without vote (¶¶334.4, 344.4)? (v 2/3) David Joyce (Western North Carolina) Lamarr V. Gibson (Detroit) Dee Webber (New England)
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]
b)
¶322 [2004]
28. Who are elected as probationary members? (under ¶¶322, 324, 325) a)
Probationary Deacons: (1) Under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, c? (v) (2) Under the provisions of ¶324.5? (v)
b)
Probationary Elders: (1) Under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, b? (v) Listowel Ayensu-Mensah George William Beaton Claudia June Deede Eric D. Nelson Patrick W. Schultz (2) Under the provisions of ¶324.6? (v) (3) Under the provisions of ¶322.4? (v 3/4)
29. Who are elected as probationary members under the 1992 Discipline? (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27.) 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)
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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)
b)
In preparation for ordination as an elder? (PE) (¶326.2) Heather Brewer (2007) William A. Busch 2007 Amelita Grace Gonzalez Cajiuat 2005 Diane Margaret Clark 2006 Jeremy Reed Deaner 2006 Mark Daniel Gilbert 2006 Cathy Lynn Hamblin 2006 George James Kafer 2006 Arveda Ann Kirk 2006 James Virgil McKay 2005 Joshua D. Pegram 2007 Deborah Ann Pimm 2005 Harriett B. Rowland 2005 Ann Elizabeth Scott 2006 Kyochul Shin 2007 Wendy S. Slaback 2006 Brenda K. Whitford 2006
c)
Probationary deacons who became probationary elders? (Indicate year)
d)
Probationary elders who became probationary deacons? (Indicate year)
e)
Probationary members who transferred from other conferences or denominations? (¶347)
31. Who are continued as probationary members under the 1992 Discipline, what progress have they made in their ministerial studies, 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):
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):
c)
Following completion of their educational requirements? (¶424(1) [1992]) —Indicate for each person the year admitted to probationary membership): 32. Who have been received from other Christian denominations (¶347.3): (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27): a)
As probationary members (¶347.3a,b)? (v) (date received) Carrie Lynn Kreps Wegenast (6/8/2008)
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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 b) Elders Kristina Marie Krause Androsky Sharon Leah Stowe Cook Cherie A. Forret Kathleen Linda Cottrell Jury Jean B. Schmidt Markus Wegenast 34. Who are elected for ordination as deacons in full connection: (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27) a)
Under the transitional provisions for diaconal ministers (¶369.3)? (v 2/3)
b)
After probationary membership (¶330)? (v 2/3)
c)
Transfer from elder in full connection? (¶ 309.3) (v 2/3)
35. Who are elected for ordination as elders? a)
Under the transitional provisions for associate members (¶369.2)? (v 2/3)
b)
After probationary membership under the 1996 Discipline (¶335)? (v 2/3) Kristina Marie Krause Androsky Sharon Leah Stowe Cook Cherie A. Forret Jean B. Schmidt Markus Wegenast
c)
Transfer from deacon in full connection? (¶ 309.3) (v 2/3)
36. Who have been elected and ordained deacons under 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.) 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.) a)
As theological graduates (¶435.1 [1992])?
b)
As probationary members previously associate members (¶435.2 [1992])? Kathleen Linda Cottrell Jury 38. What probationary members, previously discontinued, are readmitted (¶363)? (v) 39. Who are readmitted (¶¶364–366 [v], ¶367 [v 2/3]): a) As associate members? b) As members in full connection? Business of the Annual Conference
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40. Who are returned to the effective relationship after voluntary retirement (¶359.7): (v) a)
As associate members?
b)
As probationary members? (Indicate credential)
c)
As members in full connection? (Indicate credential) William McBride (FE)
41. Who have been received by transfer from other annual conferences of The United Methodist Church (¶¶347.1, 416.5, 634.2m)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note preceding Question 27.) Name
Conference
Date
James A. Altman (FE) Florida Heather Brewer (PE) North Texas Steve Hanusa (FL) California-Nevada Lucas Hernandez Miranda (PL) Puerto Rico
7/1/2008 7/1/2008 7/1/2008 7/1/2008
42. Who are transferred in from other Methodist denominations (¶347.2)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential.) Name
Denomination
Date
43. What clergy, coming from other Christian denominations, have had their orders recognized (¶348): (v) a) As deacons? b) As elders? Carrie Lynn Kreps Wegenast 44. Who have been ordained as a courtesy to other conferences, after election by the other conference? (See note preceding Question 27. Such courtesy elections or ordinations do not require transfer of conference membership.) a) Deacons in full connection? b) Elders in full connection? c) Deacons under 1992 Discipline? d) Elders under 1992 Discipline? 45. Who have been transferred out to other annual conferences of The United Methodist Church (¶416.5)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note preceding Question 27.) Name
Conference
Date
Amihan R. Valdez Barker (PD)
North Georgia
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Susan Brown (FL)
California-Nevada 7/1/2008
Pearl Whistler (Cert. Cand)
Oregon-Idaho
7/1/2008
46. Who are discontinued as probationary members (¶327.6)? (Indicate credential) (v). Lois Reed Takata (Retired PM) - by her own request, 12/18/2007
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47. Who are on location? a)
b)
Who has been granted honorable location (¶360.1) ? (Give date when this action became effective. Record Charge Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential.): (1) This year? (v) (2) Previously? Bruce O. Babcock 1992 Sun Prairie I-Mei Chen 2006 Monona Edward (Ted) Farrar 1987 Mill Creek Parish UMC - Derwood MD Samuel O. Gratz 1981 Madison: First Michael D. Gray-Ehnert 1991 Arlington, North Windsor Terry Hettenbach 2001 Racine: First Kevin Johnson 1993 Chicago: Broadway UMC Rob Kornowski 2007 Barbara S. Miller 1994 LaFarge Keith A. Muhleman 2001 Vails Gate UMC, Vails Gate, NY Warren Russell 1987 Epworth UMC, Oklahoma City Harvey Stower 1989 Madison: Bethany Larry M. Winebrenner 1968 First UMC, Miami, FL Raymond J. Wreford 2001 Milwaukee: Bay View Who on honorable location are appointed ad interim as local pastors? (¶360.2) (Indicate date and appointment.) Barbara S. Miller
c)
Bloom City, Boaz (Coulee District) 1999
Who has been placed on administrative location (¶362.4c)? (Give date when this action became effective. Record Charge Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential.): (1) This year? (v) (2) Previously?
48. Who have been granted the status of honorable location–retired (¶360.3)? (Record Charge Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential.): a)
This year? (v)
b)
Previously? Name Bartlett Beavin Robert Edwards Stephen Getsinger J. Colby Martin LeRoy W. Mielke Robert Quinlan James Scott Dale E. Shotts James Talmadge Royce Wade Bruce Willett
Retirement Year 1998 1994 1976 1996 1994 1995 1998 2000 1999 1997 1995
Charge Conference Naperville, IL: Wesley UMC Community Church Peace, AZ Baraboo: First Naperville, IL: Wesley UMC First UMC, Dallas, TX West Heights UMC, Wichita, KS Waupaca UMC St. Lukes UMC, Kansas City, MO Sturgeon Bay UMC - Poynette, WI Eau Claire, WI
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49. Who have had their status as honorably located and their orders terminated (¶360.2)? (v) (Give date when this action became effective. Indicate credential.) 50. Who have had their conference membership terminated? (Give date when this action became effective. Indicate credential.) a)
By withdrawal to unite with another denomination (¶361.1, .4)? (v)
b)
By withdrawal from the ordained ministerial office (¶361.2, .4)? (v)
Robert Maeglin, a retired Local Pastor, has joined the Wesleyan Church. Lois Reed Takata, a retired Probationary Member of the Annual Conference, surrendered her credentials on 12/31/2007. (See Q. 46)
c)
Kevin Field, an Elder in Full Connection on Leave of Absence, surrendered his credentials on 4/1/2008. By withdrawal under complaints or charges (¶¶361.3, .4; 2719.2)? (v)
d)
By termination of orders under recommendation of the Board of Ordained Ministry (¶354.5 )? (v)
e)
By trial (¶2713)? (v)
51. Who have been suspended under the provisions of ¶362.1c, ¶2704.2c or ¶2711.3? (Give effective dates. Indicate credential.) 52. Deceased (List alphabetically in the spaces provided) a)
b)
What associate members have died during the year? Effective: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of Death What probationary members have died during the year? (Indicate credential.) Effective: Name Retired: Name
c)
Date of Death
Date of Birth
Date of Death
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Date of Birth
Date of Death
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d)
What deacons in full connection have died during the year? Effective: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of Death
e)
What local pastors have died during the year? Active: Name Date of Birth Retired: Name Date of Birth
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53. What probationary or ordained members have received appointments in other Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church while retaining their membership in this Annual Conference (¶¶331.8, 346.1)? (List alphabetically; indicate annual conference where appointed. Indicate credential.) Name Conference Date Jason Dickerson (FE) South Georgia 2008 Do Bum Huh (FE) South Carolina 2000 Hyo-Won Park (FE) California-Nevada 2006 Joyce C. Sluss (FD) Oregon-Idaho 7/1/2007 54. Who are the probationary or ordained members on leave of absence and for what number of years consecutively has each held this relation (¶354)? (Indicate credential. Record Charge Conference where membership is held.) a)
b) c)
d)
Name and Number of Years Voluntary? (v; v 2/3 after 5 years) Tom Tarver 4 Voluntary (v2/3 after 5 years) Jeff Jorgenson 14 Suzanne Landis (until 8/31/2008) 11 Byron Sharer Robertson 9
Charge Conference Richland Center: Peace Ashland Kenosha 1st Mount Horeb
Involuntary? (v 2/3) Frederick R. Surrett 2 Milwaukee: Summerfield Who have been placed on leave of absence since the last session of the annual conference (ad interim)?: Name Effective Date Charge Conference (1) Voluntary? (2) Involuntary? Who on leave of absence have had their leaves terminated since the last session of the annual conference (ad interim)? Name Effective Date Joan Deming 1/1/2008 Kevin Field 4/1/2008
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55. Who have been granted family leave, and for what 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 Suni Caylor Christine Deaner-Rogers Gena Garton Im Jung Marc Nagel John Ruiz David Seaton
b)
c)
9 2 6 4 10 5 8
Effective Date 11-01-1999 09-11-2007 07-01-2003 07-01-2005 07-01-1999 01-15-2005 07-01-2001
Since the last session of the annual conference (ad interim)? Name
Effective Date
Christine Deaner-Rogers
9/11/2007
Who have had their family leave terminated since the last session of the annual conference (ad interim)? Name
Effective Date
Gregory S. Jewison
1/1/2008
56. Who are granted sabbatical leave (¶352)? (v) (Give date when this relation became effective; indicate credential.) 57. What actions have been taken concerning disabled members (¶358)? (Indicate credential.) a)
Who were granted incapacity leave since the last annual conference session (¶358.2)? (Give effective dates ) Lisa Lombardo (FE) 8/1/2007 Michael Ascher (FL) 1/1/2008
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58. What deacons have been granted transitional leave (¶357)? (v) 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 ¶359.3, v 2/3) Deacons a) This year? b) Previously? Elders a) This year? Elliott J. Bush David A. Busker Carl R. Doersch (5/31/2008) Joan E. Goebel Laurence R. Goebel Sandra E. Hamilton Robert A. Kenas, Jr. Suzanne Landis (8/31/2008) Patricia E. Lyon Nancy L. Moffatt Donald L. Nickolson Penny L. Robbins Theresa Scherf Charles T. Wendt b)
Previously? See list attached at the end of this report.
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) b)
This year? Previously? Evan G. Butterbrodt (5) Calvin W. Carey (12) Thomas Chinn (20) Vincent Sammartino (13) Glenn E. Skatrud (10)
61. What probationary members have been retired (¶359): (Indicate credential. 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? b) Previously?
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63. Changes in clergy membership: What is the number 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) 5 c) Elected as deacons in full connection? (33a) 0 d) Elected as elders in full connection? (33b) 6 e) Readmitted? (38, 39a, b) 0 f) Retired made effective? (40a, b, c) 1 g) Transferred in? (32a, 41, 42) 3 h) Transferred out? (45) 1 i) Discontinued as probationary members? (46) 1 j) Honorably located this year? (47a1) 0 k) Administratively located this year? (47b1) 0 l) Withdrawn? (50a, b, c) 1 m) Termination of orders? (50d) 0 n) Terminated by trial? (50e) 0 o) Deceased? (52a, b, c) 9 64. What is the number of: a) Pastoral charges? 362 b) Local churches? 485
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65. What is the number of clergy members of the Annual Conference: a) By appointment category and conference relationship?
Probationary Elders
Associate Members & Affiliate Members With Vote
Full– time Local Pastors
Part– time Local Pastors
194
23
4
47
35
1
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
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
20
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
Appointments to Extension Ministries (¶316.1; 344.1b, c) (88b)
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
14
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
Appointments to Extension Ministries (¶316.1; 344.1d) (88c)
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
16
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
Deacons in Full Connection
Elders in Full Connection
Pastors and deacons whose primary appointment is to a Local Church (¶¶331.1c, 339)
4
Deacons (in full connection and probationary) serving Beyond the Local Church (¶331.1a, b) (87)
Categories
Probationary Deacons
1
1
2
xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
3
xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
On Leave of Absence (54a, 54b)
5
xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
On Family Leave (55a)
7
xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
3
1
xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
5
xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx xxxxx
9
51
37
Appointments to Attend School (89) Appointed to Other Annual Conferences (53)
1
On Sabbatical Leave (56) On Incapacity Leave (57c)
8
Deacons on Transitional Leave (58)
xxxxx xxxxx
Retired (59, 60, 61)
1
277
Total Number, Clergy Members
7
546
xxxx xxxxx
0
23
Grand Total, All Conference Clergy 673 Members
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By gender and racial/ethnic identification?
Probationary Elders
Associate Members & Affiliate Members with Vote
Full–time Local Pastors
Part–time Local Pastors
Deacons in Full Connection
Elders in Full Connection
6
144
12
2
20
17
1
402
11
7
31
20
7
546
23
9
51
37
Asian
21
2
1
African American/Black
11
1
Hispanic
5
Categories Female Male Total Number, Clergy Members* Grand Total, All Conference Clergy Members*
Probationary Deacons
673
1 3
1
5
5
Native American Pacific Islander White
7
509
20
7
46
28
7
546
23
9
51
37
MultiRacial Total Number, Clergy Members* Grand Total, All Conference Clergy Members*
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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 certification in specialized ministry? Vicki Joy Burgess (Christian Education) (Lay) Janis Blean-Kachigan (Spiritual Formation) (FE) Laura Fernando (Christian Education) (Certified Candidate for Ministry) Clare Gernert (Christian Education) (Lay) Glenn T. Lepien (Youth Ministry) (Lay) Christopher Lewis (Camp & Retreat Ministry) (Lay) Rosa Maria Mayorga (Evangelism) (FL) Eric Nelson (Spiritual Formation) (PE) Judith Kay Tench (Music) (Lay) E. Kristine Pepper (Youth Ministry/Christian Education) (Lay) Ann E. Scott (Spiritual Formation) (PE) Julie Schubring (Christian Education) (Lay) Pamela J. Smith (Music) (Lay) P. Kay Welsch (Spiritual Formation) (RE) Julie Wilson (Christian Education/Youth Ministry) (Certified Candidate for Ministry) Connie R. Ziegler (Christian Education) (Lay) 67. Who is certified in specialized ministry? (List the areas of specialized ministry. Indicate by an asterisk those certified this year.) Bernadette Bruner (Christian Education) (RE) Shirley F. Clement (Christian Education) (DM) Nancy M. Deaner (Christian Education) (Lay) Lucretia Fehrmann (Christian Education) (FE) Tina Lang (Music) (FD) Susan E. Mendenhall (Christian Education) (Lay) Deborah A. Pimm (Christian Education) (PE) Ronald D. Retherford (Christian Education) (FE) Barbara Ristow (Evangelism) (FD) Thad Rutter (Spiritual Formation) (RE) *Jean B. Schmidt (Spiritual Formation) (FE Martha Stoneburner (Christian Education) (Lay) Richard Whitaker (Christian Education) (DM) Amber Wolover (Christian Education) (FD) 68. Who are transferred in as a certified person in specialized ministry?
69. Who are transferred out as a certified person in specialized ministry? Amihan R. Valdez Barker (Youth Ministry) (PD) - to North Georgia Conference 70. Who have been removed as a certified person in specialized ministry?
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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) If it becomes necessary for this Committee to act, ¶2703.3 of the 2004 Book of Discipline will be followed. 72. Who are the candidates for diaconal ministry (¶304–305)? 73. Who are consecrated this year as diaconal ministers (¶307)? (v) (List alphabetically): 74. Who are reinstated as diaconal ministers (¶313.3c)? (v) 75. Who are transferred in as diaconal ministers (¶312)? Name Conference Date 76. Who are transferred out as diaconal ministers (¶312)? Name Conference Date 77. Who have had their conference relationship as diaconal ministers terminated by Annual Conference action (¶313.3)? (Under ¶313.3a, no vote; under ¶313.3b, v 2/3) 78. What diaconal ministers have died during the year? a) Effective: Name Date of Birth Date of Death b) Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of Death 79. What diaconal ministers have been granted leaves of absence under ¶313.1a, c, d) (disability, study/sabbatical, or personal leave): (v) a) Since the last session of the Annual Conference? (Give effective date of each): b) At this session of the Annual Conference? (Include names of persons listed in Question 79a, if their leaves of absence are continuing): 80. What diaconal ministers have been granted an extended leave (¶313.1e): a) Since the last session of the Annual Conference? (Give effective date of each): b) At this session of the Annual Conference? (Include names of persons listed in Question 79a, if their leaves of absence are continuing): 81. Who have returned to active status: a) From disability, study/sabbatical, or personal leave of absence (¶313.1a, c, d)? b) From extended leave (¶313.1e)? (v) 82. Who have taken the retired relationship to the Annual Conference as diaconal ministers (¶313.2): (Under ¶313.2b, v 2/3) a) This year? b) Previously? Theonia Amenda Thomas Brown Shirley Clement Iris Harvey Donna Webb Business of the Annual Conference
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PART V APPOINTMENTS AND CONCLUDING BUSINESS 83. Who are approved for less than full-time service? a) What associate members, elders and probationary members (1992) are approved for appointment to less than full-time service, what is the total number of years for which such approval has been granted to each, and for what fraction of full-time service (in one-quarter increments) is approval granted (for purposes of equitable compensation claim and pension credit) (¶¶338.2, 342.2, 1506.4b)? (v ¾): Name Years Time M. Charles Davis 4 3/4 Gregory Jewison 2 1/2 Karin Kaye 9 1/2 Thomas E. Long 8 1/2 Ana Luisa Mayorga de Chacon (AM) 3 1/2 William McBride 1 3/4 Lynn Lemke Schreck 22 3/4 Wendy S. Slaback (PE) 3 1/2 John Strassburger 9 3/4 Cynthia M. Thompson 13 3/4 Michael J. N. Weigand 8 1/2 TsuKer Yang 6 1/2 b)
What deacons in full connection and probationary deacons are approved for less than full-time service (¶331.7)? Amber Wolover (FD) Mary Beth Byrne (OD)
84. Who have been appointed as interim pastors under the provisions of ¶338.3 since the last session of the annual conference, and for what period of time? Wesley J. White (FE) to Mequon, 7/1/07 to 6/30/09 Steven A. Kaehr (FE) to Oshosh: First, 1/1/07 to 6/30/09 85. What changes have been made in appointments since 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 list attached at the end of this report. 86. Who are appointed to ministry to the local church and where are they appointed for the ensuing year? (Attach a list. Include: elders, deacons, associate members, local pastors, and probationary members.)
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.) Barbara Ristow, Hospice Chaplain, Aurora Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin-North Region Christina Itson (OD-West Ohio Conference) Youth & Young Adult Coordinator, Wisconsin Annual Conference
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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.) a)
Within the connectional structures of United Methodism (¶344.1a, c)? See Appointment List, P. 127, 2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal
b)
To ministries endorsed by the Board of Higher Education and Ministry (¶344.1b, c)? See Appointment List, P. 128, 2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal
c)
To other valid ministries under the provisions of ¶344.1d? (v 2/3) See Attached List on P. 110, and Appointment List, P. 130.
89. Who are appointed to attend school (¶416.6)? (List alphabetically all those whose primary appointment is to attend school.) Associate Members: Probationary Members: Members in Full Connection: Rychie Breidenstein (FE) Rachel Cobb (FE) 90. Where are the diaconal ministers appointed for the ensuing year (¶310) [1992 Discipline]? (Attach list) Richard Whitaker, Whitefish Bay 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.) It was reported in the 2007 Business of the Annual Conference that Dawn HeltonAnishinaabeqwa changed her name to Dawn Thompson. This information was incorrect. Her name remains Dawn Helton-Anishinaabeqwa. Lawrence J. McGuinn’s appointment to Milwaukee: Kenwood was listed in question 84 of the 2007 Business of the Annual Conference as an intentional interim appointment. That information was incorrect, and should not have been listed there. Name Changes: From Young Jeongshik Choe Kathryn Croskery Jones (FE) Allen Poore-Christensen (OE) Charlotte Bertram (RL)
To Young Jonathan Choe Kathryn Ann Croskery-Jones Allen M. Christensen Charlotte Bertram-Potter
92. Where and when shall the next Conference Session be held (¶603.2, 3)? The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, Wisconsin, June 14-17, 2009
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Question 59b: Elders in Full Connection Previously Retired: Robert H. Adams Joyce L. Alford David R. Anderson George S. Anderson Bryce G. Armstrong Arthur M. Arveson Arland C. Averill Phyllis H. Averill James R. Barnes Bruce Bartel Lowell C. Bartel Dwight Bastian Charles F. Bauer-King Nancy L. Bauer-King Roger Becker Arthur H. Blaisdell Franklin J. Block Wilmer T. Bloy Kenneth E. Boettcher Richard L. Bonney Robert D. Bowers David H. Brice Alvin L. Briggs Billy F. Bross John E. Brouwer Lawrence A. Brown Mallothi Brown Bernadette Bruner George Wesley Buchanan C. Phillip Burt Dwight Busacca Thomas Callahan Abraham Carey William E. Carlson Gloria J. Cavil Charles J. Cederholm Clarence H. Cheever C. James Christensen Myron E. Christensen Charles Logsdon Christopher Dale R. Christopher Judith Christopher J. Wesley Corbin Solomon G. Cramer Clyde S. Cross Eldon C. Daniel Frank A. Dauner Harvey Delery Donald K. Dinsmore Paul H. Doering Henry R. Dreistadt 108
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William L. Dushek Jerry O. Eckert John W. Eldred Kenneth Engelman Richard Estrem-Fuller Wesley C. Falk Anthony J. Farina Donald D. Fenner Robert J. Firary Bob Foote Milton H. Ford Lloyd P. Foster Paul D. Foster Douglas G. Fraley Paul L. Francis Donald L. Frank Ruwal H. Freese Tony Fuller Thomas O. Garnhart Harold Garrett Frank R. Gaylord Sandra Foley Gaylord Kenneth E. Gelhaus Paul J. Gibson Samuel C. Godfrey Robert L. Gossett Lois Grebe Patrick N. Green Hubert E. Groves R. James Hagen Marilyn Hair Dale Hanaman Glenn R. Hansen Doris Hanson Verlyn C. Harr James L. Harrington Gerry Harrison David V. Harsh Lincoln J. Hartford Richard A. Hartlerode Stanley C.F. Hayes David W. Heckenlively Ray D. Heilborn A. Ronald Helgerson Lance A. Herrick Frank R. Hinebaugh Richard Hinkelman David Sights Hinshaw Ned L. Hintzman Merlin J. Hoeft Susan Holley
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2008 Report of the Board of Ordained Ministry Virgil L. Holmes Richard Hutchison Keith W. Irwin William Jannusch Thomas R. Jarrell Edward Johnson Fay W. Johnson Jodie Joiner Jeanne Jones Richard H. Jones I. Dean Jordan Earl Kammerud cornelius a. kanhai David M. Kellin Mary L. Kirkpatrick Louis Klotzbach Lucille A. Kness Ralph L. Koelemay Glenn O. Kohlhepp Lynn K. Kollath Raymond Kotwicki Cletus D. Kramer Gerald A. Krause David H. Kruse John A. Kruse Franklin R. Kuhlman Robert W. Kuhn Thomas S. LaChapelle Charles Lance Richard D. Leach Robert B. LeCount H. Loren Lewis Lloyd Lewis Robert Linaberry-Charis Earl F. Lindsay Jerome M. Lipka Hilbert E. Lohr Joseph L. Lukonic John Machek Dennis Marthaler Stanley P. Matz Lloyd E. Mauer John R. McBeth Brian R. McCarthy James R. McChesney Carol S. McDonald James D. McHolland Orville McKay David McRoberts Quentin R. Meracle Carol J. Miller James E. Miller Owen E. Miller Richard L. Miller
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Gerald F. Moede Larry Moody Arvid E. Morey William E. Morton Harry Naden June Nettles Cora L. Noble William A. Noble A. Eric Norlin Arthur M. North Anna Novak Virgil W. Nulton Ross V. Oestreich C. Arlene O'Flanagan Howard M. Ott Lester A. Ott Owen D. Owens George R. Packard Arthur E. Paltridge Donald E. Pardun David A. Passet R. A. Pegram James D. Pfannenstiel Neil Piepenburg Linda N. Pliska Chomingwen D. Pond Carol Quinn Thomas J. Raber Stephen W. Rankin Paul J. Reinhold James T. Reuteler Kent D. Richmond Harold B. Riebe James A. Rivers Raymond E. Robinson George B. Robson Marvin L. Rowe James C. Rowlette Geneva Rushing Marilynn Mundy Rushton Richard N. Rushton Thad Rutter, Jr. Hobart K. Sailor Robert R. Sanks Marvin A. Schilling Wesley A. Schirmer William J. Schmidt Veryl E. Schubert Frederik W. Schultz Theodore W. Schwartz Richard L. Schwenk David E. Sharpe Barry O. Shaw J. William Shepherd
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Robert J. Trobaugh Richard O. Truitt James L. Vahey Ardys D. VanStavern Arthur W. Vieth Melvin Vilhauer Walter Wagener Verlin M. Wandrey David S. Warren Barry Watson John F. Webster Elaine M.S. Weidemann C. James Weis Dennis Weis Paul Weisel P. Kay Welsch David Werner Mike White T. Edmond White Thomas E. White Clarence B. Wildes Jim Wilson Hazel Winterburn David R. Worm John F. Wreford Patricia A. Zealley
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Question 88c: Appointments to Other Valid Extension Ministries under the provisions of ¶344.1d? (v 2/3) Blean-Kachigan, Janis E.—Co-Director, Beyond the Walls Ministry, Greendale, WI (2004) +New Berlin: Bethel Hill UMC, DeLong, Amy - Executive Director, Kairos CoMotion, Osceola, Wisconsin (2006) +River Falls UMC Deming, Joan – Development Director, Pilgrims of Ibillin, Madison, Wisconsin (2008) +Madison: First UMC Francis, Don R. - Associate Professor Sociology, Lakeland College; Sheboygan, Wisconsin (1993) +Whitefish Bay UMC Jun, Hyun Shik - Professor of Systematic Theology, Yonsei University, University College; Seoul, Korea (2004) +Trinity UMC, Beaver Dam Kwong, Colleen R. - Chaplain, VITAS Innovative Hospice; Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (2004) +Milwaukee: Bay View UMC,
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McFee, Rebecca Aist - Director, Protestant Campus Ministry, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Erie, Pennsylvania (2006) +Affiliate Member: Erie (PA): Summit UMC Moe, Thomas - Director of Pastoral Care, SouthernCare Hospice, Madison, Wisconsin (2007) + Oppeneer, Martha Jackson - Pastoral Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychology Associates, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (2007) +Racine: Trinity UMC Prust, Richard C. - Professor of Philosophy, St. Andrews Presbyterian College; Laurinburg, North Carolina (1972) +Wauwatosa: Bethany-Calvary UMC Reinke, Julie (FL)- Chaplain, Oshkosh Correctional Institution; Oshkosh, Wisconsin (2005) +Algoma Boulevard UMC, Oshkosh Ristow, Barbara (FD) - Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator, Aurora Visiting Nurse Association Hospice - North Region; Green Bay, Wisconsin (2005) +Green Bay: Bethany UMC Schultz, Donald F. - Senior Program Director, The James Company; Madison, Wisconsin (1998) +First UMC, Madison Scott, M. Lynn - Director, Sabbath Way LLC, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (2005) +Eau Claire: Hope UMC Steele, Richard B. - Professor of Moral and Historical Theology, Seattle Pacific University; Seattle, Washington (2000) +Brookfield: Trinity-Pilgrim UMC Affiliate Member, Lake Washington UMC, Kirkland, WA Sundby, Mark E. - Executive Director, North Central Ministry Development Center; New Brighton, Minnesota (2000) +Eau Claire: Lake Street UMC Affiliate Member: Hennepin UMC, Minneapolis, Minnesota Vance, Melvin—Instructor of Religion, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin (2006) +Racine: Trinity UMC Yackovich, Amy Jameson - Staff Chaplain, Mendota Mental Health Institute; Madison, Wisconsin (2004) +Madison: Bashford UMC Zekoff, Jane Follmer - Pastor, London Moravian Church; Cambridge, Wisconsin (2008) +Lake Mills UMC
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Date Effective
From
To
Status
Sluss, Joyce
7/1/2007 8/1/2007 8/1/2007 8/1/2007 8/1/2007 8/1/2007 8/1/2007
Oregon-Idaho Conference (346.1): Woodburn UMC Hayward Onalaska Edgerton Oregon: People's West Bend: Fifith Avenue Greenfield: Christ
FD
Fahs, Daniel Arneson, Jennifer Bartlett, Jean Bartlett, Jon Best, Janice C. Ivanoff-Hastings, Debra Thompson, Deborah Lombardo, Lisa Smith, Earl Ascher, Candace Dembinski, Kevin
8/1/2007 8/1/2007 8/15/2007 8/16/2007 8/16/2007
Wells, Barbara Byrne, Mary Beth
9/1/2007 9/10/2007
Clark, Forrest S. Curtis, Stanley C.
9/10/2007 9/10/2007
Ramstad, Dawn Jeffers Deaner-Rogers, Christine Sutton, James Hartzell, Janet
9/10/2007 9/11/2007
Transitional Leave for Deacons No Appointment River Falls West Bend: Fifith Avenue West Bend: Fifith Avenue Sabbatical Extension Ministry D: Staff Chaplain/CPE Intern Greenfield: Christ Waldo: Trinity No Appointment Odanah (SY) Lark: Emmanuel, Reedsville: Zion (SY) No Appointment Beloit: Common Ground Ministries Beloit: First Beloit: Common Ground Ministries Beloit: Common Ground Ministries New Berlin: Our Lord's
10/1/2007 12/1/2007
Not Appointed Whitefish Bay
OE FE FE FE FE FE
West Bend: Fifith Avenue Incapacity Leave Oneida Odanah (PL) Lark: Emmanuel, Reedsville: Zion (PL) Janesville: Cargill Beloit: River of Life
FE FE OF PL PL
Beloit: River of Life Beloit: River of Life
FE FE
Beloit: River of Life
FD
Family Leave
FE PL FL FE
SP OD
Jewison, Gregory S.
1/1/2008
Family Leave
Waldo: Trinity Whitefish Bay, Colgate: Zion De Pere: New Hope
Benzschawel, Gary Celiz, Maribel Meyer, Jeffrey A. Ascher, Michael J. Takata, Lois Reed
1/1/2008 1/1/2008 1/1/2008 1/1/2008 12/31/2007
Montfort, Cobb (FL) Janesville: Mt. Zion (FL) Randolph, Courtland (FL) Siren, Lewis: Memorial Retired Probationary Member
Montfort, Cobb (PL) Janesville: Mt. Zion (SP) Randolph, Courtland (PL) Incapacity Leave Surrender of Credentials
PL SP SP FL RPM
Rasmussen, R. Ellen 1/1/2008
Fond du Lac: Covenant
SP
Markley, Kennth F.
1/1/2008
Noffke, Thomas J. O'Brien, Timothy
1/31/2008 3/1/2008
OF FE
Mitchell, Joseph R.
3/1/2008
Whitewater Regional Ministries (La Grange) Belont, Whig Bristol, Welsey Chapel, Kenosha: Living Waters Salem, Kenosha: Living Waters Kenosha: Immanuel, Paris Corners Facine: Faith, Union Grove Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue Arlington, North Windsor
North Fond du Lac: Community, Eldorado: Salem Whitewater Regional Ministries Not Appointed Bristol, Wesley Chapel Salem
FE
Kenosha: Immanuel
FE
Union Grove New Berlin: Our Lord's
OE FE
Retirement
FE
Strassburger, John H. 3/1/2008 Trump, Mark L. Sumwalt, John R.
4/1/2008 5/1/2008
Doersch, Carl R.
5/31/2008
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Diaconal Minister Probationary Deacon (1996 - 2004 Discipline) Deacon in Full Connection Deacon recognized from other denomination serving UM probation Deacon Member of other annual conference Probationary Deacon Member of Another Annual Conference Probationary Member (1992 Discipline) Probationary Elder (1996 - 2004 Discipline) Elder in Full Connection Elder/Full Minister recognized from other denomination serving UM probation Elder Member of Another Annual Conference or Methodist Denomination Probationary Elder Member of Another Annual Conference Full Member of other Christian Denomination (non-Methodist) Affiliate Member Associate Member Full time Local Pastor Student Local Pastor Part Time Local Pastor Approved Local Pastor not Currently Appointed Retired Elder in Full Connection Retired Deacon in Full Connection Retired Associate Member Retired Local Pastor Honorable Location. Honorable Location, Retired
The following abbreviations indicate “appointment category.” ABLC CH INC FAM LOA R SC SY 346.1
Extension Ministries Local Church Incapacity Leave Family Leave Leave of Absence Retired School Supply Member of Wisconsin Conference appointed to another Annual Conference
A “1” before a person’s name in the appointment list indicates the appointment is part time. A “#” before a person’s name indicates that person is also appointed in another location. The number on the right hand side of the appointment list indicates the number of years the person has held this appointment. A “^” before a person’s name indicates that this is the Local Church Appointment for a Deacon in Full Connection whose primary appointment is to an extension ministry. Clergy members are listed in the directory alphabetically with the name of the spouse in italics. The appointment listed is the official appointment. Some members who are retired or attending school may also be serving parishes. Appointments listed here reflect the clergy person’s appointment as of July 1, 2008. Any changes in appointments since that date will be recorded as interim changes of appointment in the 2009 Wisconsin Conference Journal.
Key to Abbreviations in the Appointment List
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Capital District Charge
Samuel J. Royappa, District Superintendent, FE 2 Conference Circuit # Pastor Name Relationship
Years in Appt
Albany
(55)
Patricia A. Soddy
PL
3
Arlington, North Windsor
(23)
Kathy Reid
OF
1
Beloit: Henderson Avenue Ministry
(44)
Supplied By Beloit: River of Life
Beloit: River of Life
(44)
FE FE FD OD
2 2 3 2
(44) (44) (44)
Forrest S. Clark Stanley C. Curtis (#1) Dawn Jeffers Ramstad (1) Mary Beth Byrne
Briggsville, Moundville, Endeavor: Trinity UCC
(23)
Barbara A. Bolz
FE
5
Brodhead
(55)
Stephen G. Groves
FE
4
Brooklyn: Community
(46)
Gail A. Brown
PL
7
Cambridge: Willerup
(48)
Brian Cook
FE
9
Darien, Sharon
(44)
Paul E. Gregersen
SP
2
Delavan
(44)
Brian M. Armstrong
FE
5
Edgerton
(45)
Jean Wanek Bartlett
FE
2
Evansville
(45)
Jo L. Bierer
FE
4
Evansville: Peace
(45)
Krystal Bartlett
SP
1
Fort Atkinson: First
(48)
John Wesley Wells
FE
14
Janesville: Asbury
(45)
Wendee Nitz
FE
1
Janesville: Cargill
(45)
FE PE
2 3
(45)
Forrest R. Wells Mark D. Gilbert TBS
Janesville: Mt. Zion
(45)
Maribel Celiz
SP
4
Jefferson: Immanuel
(48)
Nancy L. Carmichael
FE
8
Lake Mills
(48)
Jeffrey L. Nicholas
FE
5
Lodi
(23)
Scott G. Walters
FE
5
Madison: Asbury, Sugar River
(47)
(47)
Harold H. Zimmick, Jr. Gary A. Holmes (1) Amber Wolover TyLacey Sims
FE FE FD FL
4 14 4 1
Madison: Bashford
(47)
Francis R. Deaner
FE
5
Madison: Bethany
(47)
Bradford W. Mather
FE
5
Madison: Divine Savior
(47)
Christine A. Bethke
FE
7
(45)
(47) (47)
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Madison: First
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(47)
G. Keith Schroerlucke Tina S. Lang
FE FD
9 9
Madison: First Hispanic
(47)
Norma I. Albino-Noriega
PL
3
Madison: Korean Mission
(47)
Madison: Sherman Avenue
(47)
(1) Jakes S. Voker
OE
6
Madison: Trinity
(47) (47)
Amanda M.D. Stein (^) Christina Itson
FE OD
8 2
Madison: University
(47)
JungJa Haynes Lee
OF
6
Marshall
(46)
Marianne Cotter
FE
4
Milton
(45)
Patrick W. Schultz
PE
2
Monona
(46) (46)
David Byers-Dent Rafael Cubilette
FE PL
1 2
Oregon: People's
(46)
Jon Claude Bartlett
FE
2
TBS
Orfordville: New Horizon
(45)
PE
4
Pardeeville
(23)
Norman P. Bude
FE
2
Pleasant Valley
(48)
Lawrence E. Turner
PL
11
Plymouth
(44)
RE
19
Portage
(23)
Thomas C. Countryman
FE
2
Poynette, Inch
(23)
Sharon L. Smith
PL
12
Stoughton
(46)
Lamarr V. Gibson
OE
5
Sun Prairie
(46) (46)
Scott D. Carlson Susan Bresser
FE FE
5 11
Waunakee: Crossroads
(46)
Sharon L. S. Cook
FE
1
Whitewater Regional Ministry: LaGrange, Richmond, Whitewater: First
(48)
David J. Kalas
FE
5
(48) (48)
Kimberly L. Brumm Kenneth F. Markley, Jr.
SP PL
3 2
(48)
Lucas M. Hernandez Miranda
PL
1
Whitewater: Cristo La Roca
(1) Wendy S. Slaback
(SY) R. James Hagen
Chippewa District Charge
Ann Spindt Henschel, District Superintendent, FE 1 Conference Circuit # Pastor Name Relationship
Altoona, Hallie
(7)
Ashland: First, Sanborn
(1)
Augusta, Pleasant Valley
Eric Nelson
Years in Appt
PE
1
(SY) Kent D. Richmond
RE
2
(11)
Jack R. Starr
FE
9
Barron: First
(5)
Jeffrey T. Uhler
FE
2
Bay City
(8)
Supplied By Circuit 8
Bloomer, New Auburn
(7)
Heather L. Brewer
PE
1
Chippewa District
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Boyceville, Connorsville, Wheeler: Grace
(3)
Timothy M. Matthaei
FL
5
Centuria: Holy Trinity
(2)
Paul E. Foulke
FL
6
Chetek
(5)
Carrie Hamm
FL
1
Chippewa Falls: Trinity
(7)
Teresa J. Koca
FE
2
Chippewa Falls: Zion
(7)
Ann E. Scott
PE
3
Colfax, Tainter
(3)
James M. Thunstrom
FE
4
Cumberland: First, McKinley
(5)
Annette Tricker
FL
1
Durand
(8)
Eau Claire: Chapel Heights
(7)
James V. McKay
PE
4
Eau Claire: Hope
(7)
Robert K. McClintock
FE
1
Eau Claire: Lake Street
(7) (7)
Graham N. West Cathy L. Hamblin
FE PE
2 2
Elk Mound: Trinity, Iron Creek: Salem
(3)
Margaret DeMaris
FE
5
Ellsworth, Diamond Bluff, Hartland
(6)
Shelley Lyksett
SP
3
Elmwood, Rock Elm
(3)
M. Charles DeMaris
FE
5
Frederic: St. Luke's
(2)
Arveda "Freddie" Kirk
PE
3
Glen Hills Parish: Glenwood City, Downing, Emerald
(3)
Terry J. Dorenbush
PL
2
Grantsburg: Central, Atlas
(2)
Carolyn M. Saunders
FE
1
Hammond, New Centerville
(6)
Steven R. Hanusa
FL
1
Hayward
(5)
Daniel J. Fahs
OE
2
Hudson
(6)
Bruce Stunkard TBS
FE
1
(6)
Jim Falls, Anson, Holcombe
(7)
Cheryl A. Miskimen
FL
4
Knapp
(3)
(SY) James L. Harrington
RE
6
TBS
Ladysmith: Faith
(5)
Linda J. Shearer
FL
4
Medford, Dorchester: Salem
(11)
Dennis Govier
FL
3
Menomonie
(3)
Donald J. Gribble
FE
1
Mondovi: Our Savior's, Gilmanton
(8)
Dale A. Engen
OF
2
New Richmond
(6)
Alan R. George
FE
11
Northern Disciples Cooperative Parish: Bruce: Federated, Weyerhaeuser, Exeland: First, Birchwood
(5)
Mark A. Bartlett
PL
4
Odanah
(5)
Candace Ascher
PL
2
Ono, Maiden Rock, Plum City
(8)
John P. Hazen
PL
10
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Osceola
(6)
Alan J. Hagstrom
FE
7
Phillips, Hawkins
(4)
Harsha K. Kotian
OF
1
Prairie Farm: Faith, Ridgeland Dallas
(5)
Dora Gutierrez
PL
4
Rib Lake
(4)
(SY) Richard A. Hartlerode
RE
2
Rice Lake: First, Canton
(5)
James A. Altman
FE
1
River Falls
(6)
Janet R. Ellinger
FE
8
River Valley: Pepin, Alma, Arkansaw
(8)
Bruce A. Gardow
SP
2
Saint Croix Falls, Wolf Creek
(2)
Michael A. Weaver
FL
1
Shell Lake, Sarona
(5)
Gregory S. Harrell
FL
1
Siren, Lewis: Memorial
(2)
OE,R
1
Spooner, Hertel: Lakeview
(5)
Martin A. Nolet
FE
7
Stanley, Thorp, Cadott
(11)
Young Jonathan Choe
FE
1
Superior: Faith
(1)
Joel W. Certa-Werner
FE
9
Turtle Lake: Parkview
(5)
Irving W. Case
FL
3
Washburn, Grand View
(1)
(SY) James W. Ross
OE,R
7
Webster: Grace, Danbury
(2)
Cindy S. Glocke
FL
5
Willow River Parish: Clear Lake, Deer Park: Trinity, Forest
(6)
Jayneann Gagner
FL
1
(SY) Thomas A. Cook
Coulee District Charge
Samuel J. Royappa, District Superintendent, FE 2 Conference Circuit # Pastor Name Relationship
Years in Appt
Ash Creek, Willow Valley
(51)
Joshua D. Pegram
PE
2
Baraboo: Emanuel
(54)
Blake Overlien
FE
5
Baraboo: First
(54)
Donna L. Miller
FE
3
Belleville: Grace
(53)
Edwin Vargas
SP
3
Belmont, Whig
(52)
(1) Karl Goodfellow
OE
1
Benton
(52)
Rodney Johnson
SP
3
Black Earth: Midland
(53)
Dianne D. Vielhuber
FE
4
Black Hawk: Bethlehem
(54)
Kendall Schlittler
FL
3
Bloom City, Boaz
(51)
Barbara S. Miller
HL,P L
Blue River, Avoca
(51)
Harriett B. Rowland
PE
4
Boscobel, Mt. Zion
(49)
Stanley M. Pegram
FE
11
Clarno: Zion, Staver: St. Peter's
(55)
Dixie J. Marklund
FL
6
Cuba City
(52)
Deborah Pimm
PE
4
Coulee District
10
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Darlington, Fayette
(55)
Larry A. Hakes
Dodgeville, Ridgeway: Grace
(53)
Rom A. Pegram
FE
5
Mary Ann Floerke
FL
1
(49) Faith Alive Charge: Bloomington, Bagley, Beetown, Cassville, Mt. Hope, Patch Grove
FE
6
Fennimore
(49)
Duane E. Andrus
FE
9
Hazel Green
(52)
Edward S. Jones
SP
5
Ironton: First, LaValle
(54)
Juda: Zion, Oakley: Union
(55)
Thomas M. Miller
OE
8
LaFarge, Dell
(50)
Karen L Bankes
FL
2
Lancaster
(49)
Barbara Gist Cook
FE
5
Lime Ridge, Sandusky
(54)
(SY) David C. Steffenson
RE
1
Livingston, Arthur, Stitzer
(52)
John G. Oliver
FL
8
Merrimac
(54)
Anita A. Genrich
PL
9
Monroe
(55)
Randall Booth
OE
1
Montfort, Cobb
(52)
Gary W. Benzschawel
PL
4
Mount Horeb
(53)
Jacqueline Sharer Robertson
FE
10
New Hope, Retreat
(50)
William A. Busch
PE
4
North Freedom, Denzer
(54)
Rebecca L Henke
SP
1
Parish of the Hills: Mineral Point, Bethel, Linden
(53)
Mary Anne Conklin
FE
3
Pecatonica Valley Charge: Argyle, Blanchardville, Lamont, South Wayne
(55)
Craig W. Conklin
FE
3
Platteville
(52) (52)
John E. Christianson Wendy L. Bair Christianson
FE FE
5 5
Prairie du Chien
(49)
Stuart K. Allen
FE
9
Prairie du Sac: Concordia
(54)
Jeffrey J. Virchow
FE
6
Reedsburg
(54)
David L. Farina
FE
5
Rewey
(52)
Supplied by Dodgeville
Richland Center: Peace; Richland Center: Trinity
(51)
Diane Margaret Clark
PE
3
Ridge and Valley Charge: Soldiers Grove, Gays Mills, Seneca
(50)
Mike M. Christensen
PL
5
Shullsburg: Centenary
(55)
Brenda K. Whitford
PE
8
Viola, North Clayton
(50)
Laverne Larson
FL
2
Viroqua, Liberty Pole
(50)
Ethan Lowell Larson
FE
4
Waldwick
(55)
Supplied by Darlington
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Supplied by Reedsburg
Coulee District
Wisconsin Annual Conference 2008-2009 Clergy Appointments Wauzeka: St Paul's, Eastman: Salem
(49)
Westby, Westby: Faith
(50)
Wisconsin Dells-Delton, Davis Corners
(54)
Wyoming Valley
(53)
(1) Lynn A. Lemke Schreck
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22
George J. Shick
OF
20
Steven A. Miller
FL
7
RL
4
(SY) John Andrew Husband
Heartland District Charge
Ann Spindt Henschel, District Superintendent, FE 1 Conference Circuit # Pastor Name Relationship
Years in Appt
Amherst, Buena Vista
(10)
James R. Scott
PL
3
Black River Falls
(12)
Kathleen L. Jury
FE
3
Chili: Immanuel
(11)
Ralph Nagle
PL
2
Crossroads United Ministries: Greenwood: Grace, Neillsville, Granton
(11)
Dong Su Lee
FE
3
Elroy, Wonewoc
(12)
Mara Pehkonen
FL
1
Fairchild
(11)
James A. Buchholz
PL
4
LaCrosse: Asbury
(13)
Scott A. McMurray
FE
2
LaCrosse: St. Luke's
(13)
Doris Riley Simpson
FE
2
LaCrosse: Wesley
(13)
Donald F. Iliff
FE
17
Loyal, York Center
(11)
Michael J. Herdt
FL
1
Marshfield: Wesley
(10)
Ruth M. Egerer
FE
6
Marshfield: Zion
(10)
Michael R. Carlson
FE
5
Wendell Williams
FE
1
SY
1
Mauston
(12)
Melrose, Cataract
(12)
Mercer
(4)
Larry A. Olson
FL
12
Merrill: Christ, Wildwood Chapel
(9)
Donald D. Entenman
OF
1
Merrillan, Alma Center, Hixton
(11)
Margaret Erickson
FL
8
Minocqua: Church of the Pines
(4)
Gary W. Cole
FE
8
Mosinee
(9)
E. James Verkest
FE
9
New Lisbon, Camp Douglas, Necedah
(12)
Stephanie Taylor Homann
FE
3
Norwalk: Immanuel, Norwalk:Salem
(12)
Supplied by Tomah: First
Onalaska
(13)
(SY) Lon Jury
(13)
Jennifer M. Arneson Hyun-Suk Kim
FE FE
2 5
Plainfield, Almond
(27)
David O. Leistra
FL
2
Plover: The Springs
(10)
RE
2
(SY) William E. Carlson
Heartland District
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Port Edwards
(10)
Rhinelander: First
(4)
FE
2
Rib Falls
(9)
(SY) Steven D. Booher
SY
33
Rockland
(12)
(SY) John E. Brouwer
RE
12
Rothschild: Highland
(9)
PL
3
South Burr Oak
(27)
Sparta
(12)
David P. Carlson
FE
13
Spencer, Colby
(11)
Patricia Herdt
FL
1
Stevens Point: St. Paul's
(10)
Howard J. Hintzman
FE
2
Stoddard
(13)
OE
2
Tomah: First
(12)
William F. Swan
FE
8
Tomahawk, Spirit
(4)
Allen M. Christensen
OE
2
Trempealeau
(13)
Betsy K. Miller-Ruben
OF
15
Trout Run
(12)
Loretta E. Waughtal
SP
7
Wausau: First
(9)
Karen T. Ebert Gerald P. Morris
FE OF
5 4
(9)
George William Beaton Rebecca Neal Niese
David C. Vang
PE
2
Supplied by Circuit 27
(1) Melvin G. Brinkley
Wausau: Hmong American Community
(9)
Wausau: Wesley
(9)
Timothy Vanden Langenberg
FE
1
Westfield: Faith, Coloma: Calvary
(27)
William L. Dow
FL
5
Whitehall, Montana: Salem
(8)
Tom J. Elliott
OF
13
Wisconsin Rapids
(10)
Martha Williams
OF
2
Withee
(11)
Supplied by Circuit 11
TBS
Metro North District Charge
Jorge Luis Mayorga Solis, District Superintendent, FE 2 Conference Circuit # Pastor Name Relationship
Batavia: Zion
(32)
Brookfield: Peace
(29)
Gail J. Mitchell
Years in Appt
AM
5
(29)
Richard H. Strait (SY) Barry G. Watson
FE RE
2 2
Brown Deer
(30)
R. Grace Imathiu
OE
6
Campbellsport: First
(32)
Supplied by Circuit 32
Cedarburg: Community
(30)
David W. Blackmer
FE
6
Colgate: Zion
(31)
FL
2
Elm Grove: Community
(36)
Greenbush: New Hope 120
(#) Janet Hartzell
(36)
Ronald D. Retherford Kyung-Sook Lee
FE FE
7 4
(32)
Geoffrey L. Arnold
PL
4
Metro North District
Wisconsin Annual Conference 2008-2009 Clergy Appointments Hartford: First
(31)
Jackson: Still Waters Community (31)
Brian D. Kundinger Matthew W. Hadley
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5
FE
7
Kiel: Bethel
(32)
(#) Donald D. Drollinger
FL
4
Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community
(31)
Carolyn I. Kuntz
FE
7
(31)
Claudia J. Deede
PE
4
Mequon
(30)
(INT) Wesley J. White
FE
2
Milwaukee: Albright
(29)
Cherie A. Forret
FE
3
Milwaukee: Aldersgate
(29)
RE
3
Milwaukee: Central
(33)
FE
2
Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope
(30)
RE
10
Milwaukee: Emanuel
(33)
Ebenezer K. Insor
PL
3
Milwaukee: Kenwood
(33)
Lawrence J. McGuin
FE
3
Milwaukee: New Hope Hmong
(30)
Cherhoua P. Yang
AM
5
Milwaukee: Solomon Community Temple
(29)
Marvin Spence
PL
5
Milwaukee: St. James
(29)
Vernon E. Moore
FE
8
Milwaukee: Summerfield
(33)
Donald L. Greer
OE
5
Oconomowoc: Good Shepherd
(36)
Gregory J. Schrimpf
FE
3
Pewaukee: Gethsemane
(36)
Peter A. Peterson
FE
6
Port Washington: Grand Avenue (30)
(SY) Dennis Marthaler Kathryn Ann Croskery-Jones (SY) Jodie E. Joiner
FE
6
FL
4
Kerry J. Wilson
FE
5
(32)
Roger W. Clapp Henry Verfuerth
FE PL
8 4
Sheboygan: Wesley
(32)
Jane Sommers
PL
6
Sussex
(36)
Ronald M. Kral
AM
7
Waldo: Trinity
(32)
Jeremy R. Deaner
PE
1
Watertown: Christ
(34)
Lee A. Meissner
FE
8
Wauwatosa: Bethany - Calvary
(29)
Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue
(29)
Susanne L. Burwell
FE
1
(29)
Janice Beutin
FL
4
West Bend: Fifth Avenue
(31)
Janis Carole Best
FE
2
Whitefish Bay
(33)
FE FE DM FL
6 4 17 5
Sheboygan Falls: Faith
(32)
Sheboygan: Fountain Park
(32)
Sheboygan: St. Luke
(32)
(33) (33) (33)
David N. Guse (#) Donald D. Drollinger
TBS
Susan Patterson-Sumwalt Steven E. Zekoff Richard L. Whitaker (#) Janet Hartzell
Metro North District
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Jorge Luis Mayorga Solis, District Superintendent, FE 2 Conference Circuit # Pastor Name Relationship
Bristol, Wesley Chapel
(41) (41)
Timothy O'Brien (#) Mary Lu Palmer
Years in Appt
FE PL
8 4
Burlington
(42)
Marjorie Rice Myers
FE
11
Caldwell
(37)
Grace Baldridge
FL
3
Circuit 38 Hispanic Ministry
(38)
Concord, Sullivan
(34)
EP
3
Cudahy
(35)
Eagle
(38)
FE
4
East Troy: St. James
(37)
Susan Leih
FE
6
Elkhorn: Bethel
(39)
Joyce Rich
FE
7
Elkhorn: First
(39)
Hong-Lim Moses Park
FE
6
English Settlement
(42)
(1) Thomas E. Long
FE
8
Franksville
(42)
Kaye Glennon
FE
7
Genoa City: First
(39)
Lucinda B. Alwa
PL
3
Greenfield: Christ
(35)
Debra S. Ivanoff-Hastings
FE
2
Greenfield: Memorial
(35)
Timothy B Berlew
FL
2
Hebron
(38)
FE
4
Johnson Creek
(34)
Kenosha: First
(43)
FE FL
6 6
FE
3
(43)
TBS Carrie Kreps Wegenast TBS (#1) William R. McBride
(#) Karen Klatt TBS Linda Farmer-Lewis Kathleen Nuzzo
Kenosha: Immanuel
(43)
Kenosha: Korean
(43)
Han Du Kwak
FE
6
Kenosha: Principe de Paz
(43)
Marino Chacón
FL
6
Kenosha: Wesley
(43)
Jason Mahnke
FE
5
Lake Geneva
(39)
Keith N. Aurand
FE
1
Lake Geneva: La Resurrección, Delavan: Vida Abundante
(39)
Rey Diaz
FE
1
Little Prairie
(38)
Milwaukee: Bay View
(33)
Kelly Renee Fowler
FE
2
Milwaukee: Faith
(35)
Andrew Oren
FL
6
Milwaukee: First Korean
(35)
Sung-Keun Kim
FE
6
Milwaukee: Hmong Christian Community
(33)
Toua (Thomas) Thao
OF
3
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(1) John H. Strassburger
Supplied by Circuit 38
Metro South District
Wisconsin Annual Conference 2008-2009 Clergy Appointments Milwaukee: Luz a las Naciones
(33)
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(33)
Gabriel Marrero Tania Montero
FL PL
3 3
Milwaukee: Native American Ministry
(33)
Robert Odum
PL
6
New Berlin: Bethel Hill
(37)
FE
3
New Berlin: Our Lord's
(37)
John E. Sumwalt
FE
2
North Prairie
(37)
Bonnie M. Bell
OF
7
Oak Creek: Community
(35)
Paul B. Armstrong
FE
2
Palmyra
(38)
FE
4
Paris Corners
(41)
Pleasant Prairie
(41)
Racine: Casa de Dios
(40)
Racine: Christ
(40) (40)
Racine: Evangelical
(40) (40)
(#) Janis E. Blean-Kachigan
(#) Karen Klatt TBS (#1) Joyce M. Rinehart (1) Ana Luisa Mayorga de Chacón Jaime Nolla TBS Creighton W. Kaye (1) Karin Kaye
FE
3
AM
4
FE
13
FE FE
9 9
Racine: Faith
(40)
Listowel Ayensu-Mensah
PE
1
Racine: First
(40)
Brad K. Van Fossen
FE
4
Racine: Trinity
(40)
Rosalind E. Dryver-Scott
FE
1
Salem
(41)
Joseph R. Mitchell
FE
15
Siloam
(38)
(#1) William R. McBride
FE
4
South Milwaukee
(35)
FE
1
Spring Prairie
(39)
TBS
Troy Center
(38)
Supplied by Circuit 38
Union Grove
(40)
Mark L. Trump
OF
2
Waterford: Community
(42)
Russell R. Frees
FE
9
Waukesha: El Buen Samaritano
(37)
Rosa Mayorga
FL
3
Waukesha: First
(37) (37)
Daniel W. Schwerin Kristina M. Androsky
FE FE
2 2
Waukesha: Salem
(36)
Linda Vance
FE
1
West Allis: Calvary
(35)
Nancy Douglas
OE
2
West Allis: First
(35)
Susan B. Lockman
FE
3
Wilmot
(41)
(SY) James C. Rowlette
RE
3
Yorkville
(42)
FL
8
Joel Deaner-Rogers
Gary A. Swanson
Metro South District
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Nicolet District Charge
Gordon D. Lind, District Superintendent, FE 2 Conference Circuit # Pastor Name Relationship
Algoma, West Kewaunee
(15)
Angelica
(17)
Antigo
(19)
Ruth Elizabeth Overman (#) Loretta Waegli
Years in Appt
FE
6
PL
6
Charles W. Strong
FE
1
Bonduel: Zion, Red River: Salem (18)
Jeong-Rae (Jerry) Cho
FE
5
Brillion: Faith
(14)
Susan L. Safford-Gaul
FE
6
Center: Emmanuel
(17)
PL
6
Clintonville
(19)
Roberta J. Thomson
FE
6
Crandon: St. Luke, Argonne
(4)
Marvin P. Singh
OE
1
Crystal Lake
(21)
De Pere: New Hope
(16)
(#) Loretta Waegli
SY
19
(16)
(1) Gregory S. Jewison (^) Barbara F. Ristow
FE FD
2 1
Denmark: Zion
(14)
(#) Julio A. Alvarado
FE
2
Egg Harbor: Calvary, Gibraltar: Zion
(15)
Carol L. Hackbardt
FE
5
Forest Junction: Zion, Rural Brillion
(14)
Rebecca Kindschi
FE
3
Green Bay: Bethany
(16)
Randell R. Richter Jill Quilling Connery
FE FE
6 7
(16)
Paul D. Johnsen Sarah Hart Johnsen David T. Wilkinson
FE FE FD
5 5 12
Green Bay: New Faith Hmong
(16)
Nhia Wahn Her
OF
6
Green Bay: Peace
(16)
(SY) Russell A. May
OE,R
5
Green Bay: St. Paul's
(16)
Diane R. Rew (#) Julio A. Alvarado
FE FE
4 2
Ricardo Torres
FL
4
RE
1
(16)
Green Bay: First
(16) (16)
(16)
(SY) Jeffrey S. Fletcher
Green Bay: Vida Nueva
(16)
Lark: Emmanuel, Reedsville: Zion
(14)
Manawa, Iola
(21)
Dale W. Eggert
FL
4
Manitowoc: St. Paul's
(14)
Thomas J. Dunham
FE
4
Manitowoc: Wesley
(14)
Patricia Stenson Knutson
FE
2
Marinette: First
(20)
Warren R. Waddell
FE
3
Marion: First
(19)
Howard C. Robertson
PL
5
Mattoon
(19)
(SY) Myron E. Christensen
RE
1
New London
(21)
Lucretia A. Fehrmann
FE
8
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Niagara: Riverside, Goodman: Union Protestant
(20)
Kyochul Shin
PE
1
Oconto Falls
(18)
Diane Fite
FE
2
Oconto, Gillett: Tabor
(18)
Richard R. Fite
FE
1
Oneida
(17)
Earl L. Smith
OF
2
Parfreyville
(21)
Joan C. Frost
FE
3
Peshtigo, Harmony
(20)
Jean L. Waldron
FE
2
Seymour, Cicero
(17)
Rebecca A. Henry
FE
2
Shawano
(18)
Domnik D. Israel
FE
2
Sturgeon Bay, Jacksonport
(15)
Melvin W. Henrichs
FE
6
Suamico
(16)
Deanna Beth Merritt
FE
6
Suring, Hickory
(18)
Two Rivers: Emanuel, Mishicot: Zion
(14)
FE
6
Waupaca: First
(21)
FE FE
5 5
FL
5
(21)
Wittenberg: New Horizons
(19)
TBS Sonia Alvarado Cathy J.N. Weigand (1) Michael J.N. Weigand Lesley E. Munnik
Winnebago District Charge
Gordon D. Lind, District Superintendent, FE 2 Conference Circuit # Pastor Name Relationship
Years in Appt
Appleton: Emmanuel
(26)
Mark W. Geisthardt
FE
5
Appleton: First
(26) (26)
E. Doyle Blanton Amelita Grace G. Cajiuat
FE PE
2 3
Appleton: St. James
(26)
Mark S. Klaisner
FE
3
Appleton: Zion
(26)
Samuel Hyuksoon Kwon
FE
9
Beaver Dam: Trinity
(22) (22)
Mark R. Swanson Eileen Kuehnl
FE FL
7 13
Berlin, Neshkoro: Zion
(25)
Robert G. Blackburn
FE
5
Brandon
(25)
Laura E. Yates
PL
5
Columbus
(22)
James H. Cotter
FE
4
El Dorado: Salem
(24)
Eureka
(25)
Donald Olm
FL
9
Fall River
(22)
Wayne Hull
FL
9
Fond du Lac: Covenant
(24)
Michael K. Morning
FE
2
Fond du Lac: Salem
(24)
John C. Stubbs
FE
1
Green Lake: Federated
(25)
Karen Gygax Rodriguez
OF
13
Greenville: Faith
(26)
Thomas A. Lambrecht
FE
10
TBS
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Horicon: Emmanuel, Lowell, Juneau Shared Covenant Ministries
(22)
Gerhardt P. Miller
FL
2
Kaukauna: Peace
(26)
Timothy J. Albrecht
FE
6
Kingston, Dalton: Congregational
(25)
Brenda Mae Jahns-Grams
FL
2
Lomira: Trinity
(24)
John Hobbins
OE
4
Markesan
(25)
Paul A. Yoder
FE
2
Mayville
(22)
Jane Anderson Haass
FE
5
Montello: Trinity, Princeton: Emmanuel
(27)
C. Sue Bryce
FE
2
Neenah: Faith
(26)
Mary Council-Austin
FE
1
Neenah: First, The Family Church
(26)
Robert B. Hays
FE
2
(26) (26)
Paola Benecchi Evelyn L. Mingle Kevin Dembinski
OE PL SP
4 6 1
North Fond du Lac: Community
(24)
R. Ellen Rasmussen
SP
2
Oakfield, Eden: Tabor
(24)
Nancy Christman Green
FE
10
Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevard
(28)
Barry M. Yarbro
FE
5
Oshkosh: First
(28)
(INT) Steven A. Kaehr
FE
3
Oshkosh: Wesley
(28)
Jean B. Schmidt
FE
3
Poy Sippi, Borth
(25)
George H. Groves
FE
6
Randolph, Courtland
(22)
Jeffrey A. Meyer
PL
3
Ripon: Immanuel
(25)
Paul W. Nulton
FE
4
Waterloo
(34)
Markus Wegenast
FE
3
Waukau
(28)
FE
4
Waupun
(22)
Jerald D. McCarty
OF
2
Wautoma: Grace
(27)
George J. Kafer
PE
2
Wild Rose, Hancock UCC
(27)
Yul Kwon
FE
2
(26)
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Appointments to Extension Ministry A. Within the Connectional Structure (¶344.1.a) Agtarap, Bener FE General Board of Discipleship: Director of Conference & Ethnic Church Stewardship, Nashville, Tennessee (2007) Certa-Werner, Barbara L. FE Executive Director, Harbor House Crisis Shelter, Superior, Wisconsin (2004) +Superior: Faith UMC Colyer, Elmer M. FE Professor of Historical Theology, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa (1993) +Whig UMC/Affiliate Member: Galena UMC, Galena, Illinois D'Alessio, Sue C. FE Director of Connectional Ministry, Wisconsin Conference, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (2008) Daniels, Jane D. FE Conference Benefits Officer, Wisconsin Conference, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (2003) +Sun Prairie UMC Green, Donna R. FE Spiritual Mentor, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Delaware, Ohio (1995) +Green Bay: First UMC; Affiliate Member: Asbury UMC, Delaware, OH Helwig, William F. FE President & CEO, Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (1992) +Pardeeville UMC Henschel, Ann Spindt FE District Superintendent: Chippewa/Heartland Districts, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (2008) Itson, Christina OD Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Wisconsin Conference, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (2005) +Madison: Trinity UMC Lind, Gordon D. FE District Superintendent: Nicolet/Winnebago Districts, Wisconsin Conference, Appleton, Wisconsin (2007) Mayorga Solis, Jorge Luis FE District Superintendent: Metro North/Metro South Districts, Wisconsin Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2007) Myers, Kevin Rice FE Conference Secretary/Executive Secretary, Board of Ordained Ministry, Wisconsin Conference, UMC, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (2006) +Burlington UMC
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Nicholas, Jean Ehnert FE Vice President of Programs and Resources, Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (2001) +Lake Mills UMC Olson, Richard L. FE Coordinator of Congregation and Circuit Development, Wisconsin Conference, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (2006) Polster, Stephen J. FE Assistant to the Bishop, Wisconsin Conference; Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (2004) Reistroffer, Dianne FE Professor of Ministry & Director of Methodist Studies, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky (2000) +Madison: Sherman Avenue UMC Royappa, Samuel J. FE District Superintendent: Capital/Coulee Districts, Wisconsin Conference, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (2007) Thompson, Cynthia M. FE Development Director, United Methodist Children's Services, Milwaukee, WI (2005) +Cedarburg: Community UMC Thompson, Deborah A. FE Mission Coordinator, Wisconsin Conference, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (2008) Twichell, Nancy A. FE Director of Admissions, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois (2002) +Manitowoc: St. Paul's UMC Yang, Tsuker FE Executive Dirctor, Association of Hmong United Methodist Churches (2007)
B. To Extension Ministries of Persons Under Endorsement by Division of Chaplains and Related Ministries (¶344.1.b) Anderson, Nancy L. PL Chaplain, Kirkland Crossings Retirement Community, Pewaukee, Wisconsin (2006) +Pewaukee: Gethsemane UMC Brewer, Rick J. FE Chaplain, Marquardt Memorial Manor, Inc., Watertown, Wisconsin (1994) +West Allis: First UMC Dowling, Douglas R. FE Chaplain, Mercy Health System, Janesville, Wisconsin (1991) +Edgerton UMC Eagle, Robert W. FE Staff Chaplain, Meriter Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin (1980) +Madison: First UMC
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Fenner, Bruce S. FE Chaplain - Assistant Chaplaincy Administrator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Washington, DC (2000) +Oshkosh: Wesley UMC; Affiliate Member: Burke UMC, Burke, Virginia Foster, Edwin R. FE Metro Region Director of Spiritual Care, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1998) +Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue UMC Garren, Michael A. FE Chaplain, United States Air Force, Sheppard AFB, Texas (2002) Hinshaw, Carolyn Sights FE Chaplain, 1st Line Supervisor, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Stockton, California (1999) +Milwaukee: Summerfield UMC; Affiliate Member: Centennial UMC, Sacramento, CA Jenks, Steven Jay FE Chief, Chaplain Service, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Martinsburg, West Virginia (1982) +Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue UMC; Affiliate Member: Asbury UMC, Charlestown, West Virginia Kelley, Laura J. FE Director of Chaplaincy Services, Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (2003) +Eau Claire: Hope UMC Kim, Daniel Jinsun FE Chaplain, United States Air Force, Warner Robbins, GA (2001) Lybeck-Smoak, Margaret FE Staff Chaplain & CPE Supervisor in Training, Village at Manor Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2006) +Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue UMC Ott-Holland, Susan K. FE Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, Aurora Health Care, Elkhorn, Wisconsin (2002) +Burlington UMC Rinehart, Joyce M. FE Pastoral Psychotherapist, Psychological and Counseling Services, Inc., Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin (2001) +Pleasant Prairie UMC Shaw, Mark E. FE Chaplain/Marriage and Family Therapist, Franciscan Behavioral Health, LaCrosse, Wisconsin (1981) +LaCrosse: Wesley UMC
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D. To Extension or Outreach Ministries - Confirmed by 2/3 Vote of Ministerial Members of Annual Conference (¶344.1.d) Blean-Kachigan, Janis E. FE Co-Director, Beyond the Walls Ministry, Greendale, WI (2004) +New Berlin: Bethel Hill UMC DeLong, Amy E. FE Executive Director, Kairos CoMotion, Osceola, Wisconsin (2006) +River Falls UMC Deming, Joan FE Development Director, Pilgrims of Ibilin (2008) +Madison: First UMC Francis, Don R. FE Associate Professor-Sociology, Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin (1993) +Whitefish Bay UMC Jun, Hyun-Shik FE Professor of Systematic Theology, Yonsei University, University College, Seoul, Korea (2005) +Beaver Dam: Trinity UMC Kwong, Colleen R. FE Chaplain, VITAS Innovative Hospice, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (2004) +Milwaukee: Bay View UMC McFee, Rebecca Aist FE Director, Protestant Campus Ministry, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Erie, Pennsylvania (2006) +Affiliate Member: Summit UMC, Erie, Pennsylvania Moe, Thomas FE Director of Pastoral Care, SouthernCare Hospice, Madison, Wisconsin (2007) Oppeneer, Martha Jackson FE Pastoral Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychology Associates, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (2007) +Racine: Trinity UMC Prust, Richard C. FE Professor of Philosophy, St. Andrew's Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina (1972) +Wauwatosa: Bethany-Calvary UMC Reinke, Julie FL Chaplain, Oshkosh Correctional Institution, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (2005) +Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevard UMC Ristow, Barbara F. FD Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator, Aurora Visiting Nurse Association Hospice North Region, De Pere, Wisconsin (2005) +De Pere: New Hope Schultz, Donald F. FE Senior Program Director, The James Company, Madison, Wisconsin (1998) +Madison: First UMC 130
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Scott, M. Lynn FE Director, Sabbath Way LLC, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (2005) +Eau Claire: Hope UMC Steele, Richard B. FE Professor of Moral and Historical Theology, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington (2000) +Brookfield: Peace UMC, Affiliate Member, Lake Washington UMC, Kirkland, Washington Sundby, Mark E. FE Executive Director, North Central Ministry Development Center, New Brighton, Minnesota (2000) +Eau Claire: Lake Street UMC; Affiliate Member: Hennepin Avenue UMC, Minneapolis, Minnesota Vance, Melvin G. FE Instructor of Religion, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI, Waukesha, Wisconsin (2006) +Racine: Trinity UMC Yackovich, Amy Jameson FE Staff Chaplain, Mendota Mental Health Institute, Madison, Wisconsin (2004) +Madison: Bashford UMC Zekoff, Jane Follmer FE Pastor, London Moravian Church, Cambridge, Wisonsin (2008) +Lake Mills UMC
To Other Annual Conferences Dickerson, Jason South Georgia Annual Conference (2008) Huh, Do Bum South Carolina Annual Conference (2000) Park, Hyo-Won California-Nevada Annual Conference (2006) Sluss, Joyce C. Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference (2007)
FE FE FE FD
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School Breidenstein, Rychie Cobb, Rachel S. Ramstad, Dawn Jeffers
FE FE FD
Appointments of Diaconal Ministers (1992 Discipline, ¶¶ 301-318) Whitaker, Richard L.
DM
Whitefish Bay
DM DM DM DM DM
Retired Retired Retired Retired Retired
Retired Diaconal Ministers Amenda, Theonia Brown, Thomas Clement, Shirley F. Harvey, Iris Webb, Donna
Honorable Location Babcock, Bruce O. Chen, I-Mei Farrar, Edward (Ted) Gratz, Samuel Gray-Ehnert, Michael D. Hettenbach, Terry Johnson, Kevin A. Kornowski, Rob Muhleman, Keith A. Russell, Warren K. Stower, P. Harvey Winebrenner, Larry Wreford, Raymond J.
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Honorable Location - Retired Beavin, Bartlett C. Edwards, Robert Getsinger, Stephen Martin, J. Colby Mielke, LeRoy W. Quinlan, Robert P. Scott, James A. Shotts, Dale Talmadge, James Wade, Royce Willett, Bruce
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2008 – 2009 Pastoral Appointments Chaplains Institutions - Hospitals and Homes: Rick Brewer - Marquardt Memorial Manor, Inc.; Watertown, Wisconsin Douglas R. Dowling - Mercy Hospital; Janesville, Wisconsin Robert W. Eagle - Meriter Hospital; Madison, Wisconsin Edwin R. Foster - Aurora Sinai Medical Center; Milwaukee, Wisconsin Carolyn Sights Hinshaw - St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Stockton, California Steven Jenks - Veterans Administration Medical Center; Martinsburg, West Virginia Laura J. Kelley—Luther Hospital; Eau Claire, Wisconsin Sue K. Ott-Holland - Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Mark E. Shaw - Franciscan Behavioral Health Care; LaCrosse, Wisconsin Amy Jameson Yackovich, Mendota Mental Health Institute; Madison, Wisconsin Institutions - Air Force: Michael A. Garren - Chaplain, United States Air Force (2002) Daniel Jinsun Kim—Chaplain, United States Air Force (2001)
Chaplains (Reserve) Serving as Pastors in Connectional Work: Military - Army Reserve Steven Jenks - Chaplain, Veterans Administration Medical Center; Martinsburg, West Virginia Military - Navy Reserve Military - Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard Military—Civil Air Patrol Kerry J. Wilson—Pastor at Sheboygan: Fountain Park UMC APPOINTMENT OF DEACONESSES AND HOME MISSIONARIES (1992 DISCIPLINE - Paragraph 1418: 3 a-d) Active Samuel, Shanti - Not Appointed Retired/Residing Within Wisconsin Clausius, Ruth (D) - Richland Center Howard, Mrs. Lorraine (D) - Hudson Kramer, Mrs. Ramona (D) - Prairie du Sac Marquardt, Miss Lois (D) - Ripon Stewart, Ilo L. (D) – Richland Center
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2008 – 2009 Pastoral Appointments CHURCH PROFESSIONALS CERTIFIED BY THE DIVISION OF ORDAINED MINISTRY Director of Christian Education Shirley F. Clement Nancy M. Deaner Susan E. Mendenhall Deborah A. Pimm Dawn J. Ramstad Richard Whitaker Minister of Christian Education Bernadette Bruner Lucretia A. Fehrmann Ronald Retherford
Associate in Christian Education Martha Stoneburner Amber Wolover Associate in Music Tina S. Lang Spiritual Formation Jean B. Schmidt Thad Rutter, Jr.
Associate in Evangelism Barbara Ristow
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Circuits and Circuit Leaders 2008-2009 Circuit 1
Joel W. Certa-Werner
Ashland: First, Sanborn Superior: Faith Washburn, Grand View Arveda "Freddie" Kirk Centuria: Holy Trinity Frederic: St. Luke's Grantsburg: Central, Atlas Saint Croix Falls, Wolf Creek Siren, Lewis: Memorial Webster: Grace, Danbury
Circuit 2
Margaret DeMaris Boyceville, Connorsville, Wheeler: Grace Colfax, Tainter Elk Mound: Trinity, Iron Creek: Salem Elmwood, Rock Elm Glen Hills Parish: Glenwood City, Downing, Emerald Knapp Menomonie
Circuit 3
Circuit 4
Gary W. Cole
Crandon: St. Luke, Argonne Mercer Minocqua: Church of the Pines Phillips, Hawkins Rhinelander: First Rib Lake Tomahawk, Spirit
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Alan J. Hagstrom Ellsworth, Diamond Bluff, Hartland Hammond, New Centerville Hudson New Richmond Osceola River Falls Willow River Parish: Clear Lake, Deer Park: Trinity, Forest
Circuit 6
Robert K. McClintock Altoona, Hallie Bloomer, New Auburn Chippewa Falls: Trinity Chippewa Falls: Zion Eau Claire: Chapel Heights Eau Claire: Hope Eau Claire: Lake Street Jim Falls, Anson, Holcombe
Circuit 7
Bruce A. Gardow Bay City Durand Mondovi: Our Savior's, Gilmanton Ono, Maiden Rock, Plum City River Valley: Pepin, Alma, Arkansaw Whitehall, Montana: Salem
Circuit 8
Timothy Vanden Langenberg Merrill: Christ, Wildwood Chapel Mosinee Rib Falls Rothschild: Highland Wausau: First Wausau: Hmong American Community Wausau: Wesley
Circuit 9
Jeffrey T. Uhler Barron: First Chetek Cumberland: First, McKinley Hayward Ladysmith: Faith Northern Disciples Cooperative Parish: Bruce: Federated, Weyerhaeuser, Exeland: First, Birchwood Odanah Prairie Farm: Faith, Ridgeland - Dallas Rice Lake: First, Canton Shell Lake, Sarona Spooner, Hertel: Lakeview Turtle Lake: Parkview
Circuit 5
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Circuit 10 Amherst, Buena Vista Marshfield: Wesley Marshfield: Zion Plover: The Springs Port Edwards Stevens Point: St. Paul's Wisconsin Rapids
2008-2009 Circuit List
Ruth M. Egerer
Circuits and Circuit Leaders 2008-2009 Jack R. Starr Augusta, Pleasant Valley Chili: Immanuel Crossroads United Ministries: Greenwood: Grace, Neillsville, Granton Fairchild Loyal, York Center Medford, Dorchester: Salem Merrillan, Alma Center, Hixton Spencer, Colby Stanley, Thorp, Cadott Withee
Circuit 11
David P. Carlson Black River Falls Elroy, Wonewoc Mauston Melrose, Cataract New Lisbon, Camp Douglas, Necedah Norwalk: Immanuel, Norwalk:Salem Rockland Sparta Tomah: First Trout Run
Circuit 12
Circuit 13
Donald F. Iliff
LaCrosse: Asbury LaCrosse: St. Luke's LaCrosse: Wesley Onalaska Stoddard Trempealeau
Randell R. Richter De Pere: New Hope Green Bay: Bethany Green Bay: First Green Bay: New Faith Hmong Green Bay: Peace Green Bay: St. Paul's Green Bay: Vida Nueva Suamico
Circuit 16
Circuit 17
Rebecca A. Henry
Angelica Center: Emmanuel Oneida Seymour, Cicero Diane Fite
Circuit 18 Bonduel: Zion, Red River: Salem Oconto Falls Oconto, Gillett: Tabor Shawano Suring, Hickory
Roberta J. Thomson Antigo Clintonville Marion: First Mattoon Wittenberg: New Horizons
Circuit 19
Warren R. Waddell Marinette: First Niagara: Riverside, Goodman: Union Protestant Peshtigo, Harmony
Circuit 20
Susan L. Safford-Gaul Brillion: Faith Denmark: Zion Forest Junction: Zion, Rural Brillion Lark: Emmanuel, Reedsville: Zion Manitowoc: St. Paul's Manitowoc: Wesley Two Rivers: Emanuel, Mishicot: Zion
Circuit 14
Melvin W. Henrichs Algoma, West Kewaunee Egg Harbor: Calvary, Gibraltar: Zion Sturgeon Bay, Jacksonport
Circuit 15
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Circuit 21
Lucretia A. Fehrmann
Crystal Lake Manawa, Iola New London Parfreyville Waupaca: First Mark R. Swanson Beaver Dam: Trinity Columbus Fall River Horicon: Emmanuel, Lowell, Juneau Shared Covenant Ministries Mayville Randolph, Courtland Waupun
Circuit 22
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Circuits and Circuit Leaders 2008-2009 Scott G. Walters Arlington, North Windsor Briggsville, Moundville, Endeavor: Trinity UCC Lodi Pardeeville Portage Poynette, Inch
Circuit 23
David Byers-Dent El Dorado: Salem Fond du Lac: Covenant Fond du Lac: Salem Lomira: Trinity North Fond du Lac: Community Oakfield, Eden: Tabor
Circuit 24
Robert G. Blackburn Berlin, Neshkoro: Zion Brandon Eureka Green Lake: Federated Kingston, Dalton: Congregational Markesan Poy Sippi, Borth Ripon: Immanuel
Circuit 25
Mark W. Geisthardt Appleton: Emmanuel Appleton: First Appleton: St. James Appleton: Zion Greenville: Faith Kaukauna: Peace Neenah: Faith Neenah: First, The Family Church
Circuit 26
C. Sue Bryce Montello: Trinity, Princeton: Emmanuel Plainfield, Almond South Burr Oak Wautoma: Grace Westfield: Faith, Coloma: Calvary Wild Rose, Hancock UCC
Circuit 27
Circuit 28 Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevard Oshkosh: First Oshkosh: Wesley Waukau
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Susanne L. Burwell Brookfield: Peace Milwaukee: Albright Milwaukee: Aldersgate Milwaukee: Solomon Community Temple Milwaukee: St. James Wauwatosa: Bethany - Calvary Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue
Circuit 29
Jodie E. Joiner Brown Deer Cedarburg: Community Mequon Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope Milwaukee: New Hope Hmong Port Washington: Grand Avenue
Circuit 30
Carolyn I. Kuntz Colgate: Zion Hartford: First Jackson: Still Waters Community Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community West Bend: Fifth Avenue
Circuit 31
Circuit 32
Roger W. Clapp
Batavia: Zion Campbellsport: First Greenbush: New Hope Kiel: Bethel Sheboygan Falls: Faith Sheboygan: Fountain Park Sheboygan: St. Luke Sheboygan: Wesley Waldo: Trinity Lawrence J. McGuin Milwaukee: Bay View Milwaukee: Central Milwaukee: Emanuel Milwaukee: Hmong Christian Community Milwaukee: Kenwood Milwaukee: Luz a las Naciones Milwaukee: Native American Ministry Milwaukee: Summerfield Whitefish Bay
Circuit 33
Circuit 34 Concord, Sullivan Johnson Creek Waterloo Watertown: Christ
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Lee A. Meissner
Circuits and Circuit Leaders 2008-2009 Paul B. Armstrong
Circuit 35 Cudahy Greenfield: Christ Greenfield: Memorial Milwaukee: Faith Milwaukee: First Korean Oak Creek: Community South Milwaukee West Allis: Calvary West Allis: First
Timothy O'Brien
Bristol, Wesley Chapel Paris Corners Pleasant Prairie Salem Wilmot
Circuit 42
Peter A. Peterson Elm Grove: Community Oconomowoc: Good Shepherd Pewaukee: Gethsemane Sussex Waukesha: Salem
Circuit 36
Daniel W. Schwerin Caldwell East Troy: St. James New Berlin: Bethel Hill New Berlin: Our Lord's North Prairie Waukesha: El Buen Samaritano Waukesha: First
Circuit 37
Karen Klatt
Circuit 38 Circuit 38 Hispanic Ministry Eagle Hebron Little Prairie Palmyra Siloam Troy Center
Joyce Rich Elkhorn: Bethel Elkhorn: First Genoa City: First Lake Geneva Lake Geneva: La Resurrección, Delavan: Vida Abundante Spring Prairie
Circuit 39
Circuit 40
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Brad K. Van Fossen
Russell R. Frees
Burlington English Settlement Franksville Waterford: Community Yorkville Linda Farmer-Lewis Kenosha: First Kenosha: Immanuel Kenosha: Korean Kenosha: Principe de Paz Kenosha: Wesley
Circuit 43
Brian M. Armstrong Beloit: Henderson Avenue Ministry Beloit: River of Life Darien, Sharon Delavan Plymouth
Circuit 44
Circuit 45
Jean Wanek Bartlett
Edgerton Evansville Evansville: Peace Janesville: Asbury Janesville: Cargill Janesville: Mt. Zion Milton Orfordville: New Horizon
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Lamarr V. Gibson
Brooklyn: Community Marshall Monona Oregon: People's Stoughton Sun Prairie Waunakee: Crossroads
Racine: Casa de Dios Racine: Christ Racine: Evangelical Racine: Faith Racine: First Racine: Trinity Union Grove
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Circuits and Circuit Leaders 2008-2009 Christine A. Bethke Madison: Asbury, Sugar River Madison: Bashford Madison: Bethany Madison: Divine Savior Madison: First Madison: First Hispanic Madison: Korean Mission Madison: Sherman Avenue Madison: Trinity Madison: University
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John Wesley Wells Cambridge: Willerup Fort Atkinson: First Jefferson: Immanuel Lake Mills Pleasant Valley Whitewater Regional Ministry: LaGrange, Richmond, Whitewater: First Whitewater: Cristo La Roca
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Lynn A. Lemke Schreck Boscobel, Mt. Zion Faith Alive Charge: Bloomington, Bagley, Beetown, Cassville, Mt. Hope, Patch Grove Fennimore Lancaster Prairie du Chien Wauzeka: St Paul's, Eastman: Salem
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Ethan Lowell Larson LaFarge, Dell New Hope, Retreat Ridge and Valley Charge: Soldiers Grove, Gays Mills, Seneca Viola, North Clayton Viroqua, Liberty Pole Westby, Westby: Faith
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Diane Margaret Clark Ash Creek, Willow Valley Bloom City, Boaz Blue River, Avoca Richland Center: Peace; Richland Center: Trinity
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John E. Christianson Belmont, Whig Benton Cuba City Hazel Green Livingston, Arthur, Stitzer Montfort, Cobb Platteville Rewey
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Jacqueline Sharer Robertson Belleville: Grace Black Earth: Midland Dodgeville, Ridgeway: Grace Mount Horeb Parish of the Hills: Mineral Point, Bethel, Linden Wyoming Valley
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David L. Farina Baraboo: Emanuel Baraboo: First Black Hawk: Bethlehem Ironton: First, LaValle Lime Ridge, Sandusky Merrimac North Freedom, Denzer Prairie du Sac: Concordia Reedsburg Wisconsin Dells-Delton, Davis Corners
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Craig W. Conklin Albany Brodhead Clarno: Zion, Staver: St. Peter's Darlington, Fayette Juda: Zion, Oakley: Union Monroe Pecatonica Valley Charge: Argyle, Blanchardville, Lamont, South Wayne Shullsburg: Centenary Waldwick
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Local Church Camping Coordinator................................................... 142 Camp and Retreat Emphasis Sunday.................................................. 142 New Camp Participants....................................................................... 142 United Methodist Women’s Sunday.................................................... 142 United Methodist Youth Sunday......................................................... 142 Proposed Rule Change........................................................................ 143 Designation of Earnings from the “New Ministries Fund”................. 143 Resolution Relating to Rental/Housing Allowances for Retired or Disabled Clergypersons of the Wisconsin Conference................... 143 Action Item 9: Resolution on Past Service Annuity Rate........................................... 144 Action Item 10: Resolution on Minimum Compensation............................................. 145 Action Item 11: Resolution on 2008 Formal Funding Plan for Pre-1982 Pension Liability................................................................................. 145 Action Item 12: Resolution Relating to Retiree Conference Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance.......................................................... 148 Action Item 13: Proposed Policy Changes.................................................................... 150 Action Item 14: Resolution for Learning, Living and Growing Together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ of Many Colors and Cultures Here in the Wisconsin Annual Conference......................................... 151 Action Item 15: Resolution Establishing a “Conference Faith-based Safety Task Force”......................................................................................... 153 Action Item 16: Resolution on the Continuance of the Wisconsin Annual Conference HIV/AIDS Proactive Task Force..................................... 153 Action Item 17: Resolution on “A Jesus Christmas”.................................................... 154 Action Item 18: Resolution on Our Response to Global Climate Change.................... 156 Action Item 19: Resolution Calling for Healing, Reconciliation and ReBuilding in Iraq................................................................................... 158 Action Item 20: Resolution on the Discontinuance of the Abrams United Methodist Church, Abrams, Wisconsin............................................... 159 Action Item 21: Resolution on the Discontinuance of the Lorain United Methodist Church of Frederic, Wisconsin.......................................... 160 Action Item 22: Resolution on the Location of the 2009 Wisconsin Annual Conference Session............................................................................. 160 Action Item 23: 2009 Proposed Budget.................................................................161, 162 Action Item 24: Resolution on the Location of Future Sessions of the Wisconsin Annual Conference............................................................................. 161 Items Requiring Conference Action
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Local Church Camping Coordinator Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries
Each local church in the Wisconsin Annual Conference is urged to name one layperson to be responsible for promotion of the Conference Camps and Retreats in that local church. The Camping Coordinator’s task will be to help the congregation understand the importance and value of the Conference camping program. The Coordinator will not only highlight the summer camp program but will also help the congregation be aware of retreat possibilities. Each local church shall send the name and address of its Camping Coordinator to the Camping Office in Sun Prairie as part of its yearly charge conference report. Conference Action: Approved
Action Item 2: Submitted by:
Camp and Retreat Emphasis Sunday Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries
We recommend that every local church in the Wisconsin Annual Conference observe a Camp and Retreat Emphasis Sunday in the winter or spring of 2009 for the purpose of interpreting the Conference camping and retreat program and for promoting the 2009 camps. Conference Action: Approved
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New Camp Participants Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries
We recommend that every local church/charge/circuit in the Wisconsin Annual Conference send a minimum of two new participants to experience a United Methodist camp/retreat event during the coming year. Conference Action: Approved
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United Methodist Women’s Sunday Conference United Methodist Women
Be it resolved that in the tradition of the connectional church that the fourth Sunday of September, September 28, 2008, be designated United Methodist Women’s Sunday in the Wisconsin Annual Conference.
Conference Action: Approved
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United Methodist Youth Sunday Conference Council on Youth Ministries
Whereas the youth of our churches represent not only the future of the church, but a very present strength and reality in our congregations around the Annual Conference, and Whereas youth are an important part of the church today. It is important to recognize these persons and encourage them as leaders in the church. Not many people realize the amount of work that is done by youth, and we feel that they also need to be lifted up, and 142
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Whereas youth in our local congregations around this Annual Conference are engaged in mission, evangelism, spiritual growth and leadership development, and Whereas the local church can gain a wealth of leadership potential and energy by tapping into the resources that youth have to offer to local congregations, and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that there shall be a United Methodist Youth Sunday in every local church to recognize the role and commitment of United Methodist Youth. We recommend that churches look at Sunday, November 30th for this day in 2008, but may use any day that best suits their church. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Conference Council on Youth Ministries is willing to help provide resources to support leadership in this task. Resources such as bulletin inserts, videos, and pamphlets about conference youth leadership will be made available in the late part of August. Conference Action: Approved
Action Item 6: Submitted by:
Proposed Rule Change Conference Council on Youth Ministries on behalf of Young Adult Ministries
2.1.9 Two young adult representatives under age 31 from each district, to be chosen by the District Program/Leadership Team. the Conference Council on Young Adult Ministries or like structure. Conference Action: Approved
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Designation of Earnings from the “New Ministries Fund” Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation
We recommend that the Annual Conference designate the earnings from the undesignated “New Ministries Fund,” to provide stewardship programming and resources to local congregations through the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation. Conference Action: Approved
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Resolution Relating to Rental/Housing Allowances for Retired or Disabled Clergypersons of the Wisconsin Conference Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Compensation
Whereas, the religious denomination known as The United Methodist Church (the “Church”), of which the Conference is a part, has and 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”); and 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; and
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Whereas, pensions or other amounts paid to active, retired and disabled Clergypersons are considered to be deferred compensation and are paid to active, 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 Clergypersons who are or were members of this Conference and are eligible to receive such deferred compensation; 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 active, 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 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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 an active, a retired, or a 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 active, 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. Conference Action: Approved
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Resolution on Past Service Annuity Rate Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Compensation
BE IT RESOLVED the Past Service Annuity Rate (PSR) for 2009 shall be $628.00. Conference Action: Approved
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Resolution on Minimum Compensation Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Compensation
Whereas the formula for establishing the minimum compensation for ordained clergy, local pastors, and student local pastors appointed to charges in the Wisconsin Annual Conference is the minimum compensation for the previous year for each category, plus the cost of living factor established by the U.S. Government for Social Security purposes, plus 1%; Whereas this formula was approved by the 1996 session of the Wisconsin Annual Conference for implementation starting in January 1998 and has not since been changed; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Minimum Compensation for Conference members serving full time for 2009 shall be $34,572. The Minimum Compensation for Local Pastors serving full time shall be $30,428. The Minimum Compensation for Student Local Pastors serving at least 27 hours per week plus 3 months of full time service during the summer shall be $25,998. Conference Action: Approved
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Resolution on 2008 Formal Funding Plan for Pre-1982 Pension Liability Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Compensation
Letter of Introduction to Members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference: The following funding plan is in the format recommended by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (GBOPHB) of The United Methodist Church. This plan begins by discussing the Wisconsin Conference Past Service Rate (PSR) philosophy. The PSR is the dollar amount that is multiplied by years of Pre-1982 service to determine the annual pension benefits paid to a pastor for Pre-1982 service. The PSR for the coming year is set by Annual Conference based on the recommendation made by the Joint Board. In the past, the Wisconsin Conference set a goal for the PSR to reach 1% of the Conference Average Compensation (CAC). That goal was reached in 1998, and for the year 2008 the PSR is 1.15% of the CAC. For the future, the Joint Board recommends that the PSR keep pace with inflation by using the index that the U.S. Government uses for Social Security payments. We do not think it is appropriate any longer for it to be linked with the CAC. We will, of course, meet the minimum requirement in The Discipline that states that the PSR stay at .9% of the CAC or higher. Also in the past, the PSR increased at a faster rate than the CAC, but those increases were necessary due to the initial lower levels of PSR (PSR was .8% of CAC in 1982). Consequently, we expect the PSR to increase at a slower rate in the future, though we will keep up with inflation. The plan then goes on to list a number of factors:
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Present Value of Expected Future Benefits (PVB): This is an estimate of our Pre1982 pension liability. The GBOPHB calculates this amount based on a series of assumptions:
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Mortality – how long retirees and their spouses are expected to live (based on standard industry tables)
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Cost of Living – rate at which the PSR is expected to increase in the future (influenced by the Conference PSR philosophy, discussed above)
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Investment earnings – rate of return expected from our assets, including interest, dividends, and capital growth (GBOPH uses 7% as a long term value).
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Current Plan Assets: This is the current value of the money that has been invested with the GBOPHB to provide for payment of Pre-1982 pension obligations.
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Permanent Pension Fund (PPF) and Ministerial Pension Memorial Fund (MPMF) are permanent endowment funds established on behalf of Wisconsin Conference retirees. Per trust documents approved by Annual Conference, five percent of the December 31 market value of these funds is available to provide pension and retiree medical benefits for retired ministers and surviving spouses of the Wisconsin Conference. Contributions to these funds are made by individuals and estates.
RESOLUTION: Whereas at General Conference 2000 legislation was approved that requires each conference to annually adopt and publish a formal funding plan addressing its obligation for the pension plan that applies to years of service prior to 1983, and Whereas all conferences are required to fully fund their Pre-1982 pension obligation by the year 2021, and Whereas the intent of this legislation is to help the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (GBOPHB) determine that all conferences are satisfactorily addressing the funding of this liability, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Formal Funding Plan, with the letter of introduction, be adopted as the 2008 Formal Funding Plan and be published in the 2008 Conference Yearbook and Journal.
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WISCONSIN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2008 Formal Funding Plan – Pre-1982 Pensions 2008 Past Service Rate (PSR) - $614.00 PSR Philosophy – Increase PSR for inflation as of December of each year. Target for same Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase that is used for Social Security purposes. The current PSR is at 1.15% of the Conference Average Compensation (CAC). This percentage is above the original Wisconsin Annual Conference goal of 1.0% of the CAC, as set by the 1969 merging conference. The PSR will no longer be tied to the CAC (other than the various minimum requirements) since we are well above our 1.0% goal and apportionment money is no longer being used to pay for these costs. Current Plan Assets-1/2006 $68,156,484* Present Value of Expected Future Benefits-1/2006 $56,005,298* Funded Status-1/2006 $12,151,186* The total liability as of January 1, 2006, for 2008 is $56,005,298 based on the following key actuarial assumptions: • • • •
7% interest RP-2000 mortality table Past Service Rate of $614.00 3.0% average increase in the Past Service Rate
Non-plan assets available for retiree benefits: The funds that may be available to supplement pension/retirement funds for the Wisconsin Annual Conference are (values at 12/31/07): 1. Deposit Account at General Board of Pensions - $3,462,315 2. Other Funds: • The Wisconsin Annual Conference established the Permanent Pension Fund in 1969. The Permanent Pension Fund has a balance of $2,538,452. • The Wisconsin Annual Conference established the Ministerial Pension Memorial Fund in 1983. The Ministerial Pension Memorial Fund has a balance of $1,115,642. • Per trust documents approved by Annual Conference, five percent of the December 31 market value of these funds is available to provide pension and retiree medical benefits for retired ministers and surviving spouses of the Wisconsin Conference. • As of 12/31/07 $1,818,355 of the surplus was used for the 2007 CRSP-DB contribution. A similar amount was collected from Conference churches and will be invested. It will be available for pension and retiree medical benefits. Amortization Period – Not applicable. Additional Contributions – We do not anticipate that any special deposits will be needed, since the Conference is currently over funded. Items Requiring Conference Action
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The contributions to the Ministerial Pension Memorial Fund and the Permanent Pension Fund come from individuals. The contributions come from gifts, primarily from estates. The size and frequency of future contributions is uncertain. The Wisconsin Annual Conference intends to continue to solicit additional contributions to each Fund. The investment return on the Funds is uncertain. Contingency plans for PSR increases – Any faster increases in the PSR due to higher inflation are expected to be counter-balanced by slower increases at later (or prior) times, due to lower inflation. We use 3.0% as our long-term inflation assumption. *Figures provided by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits 2008 Actuarial Valuation. Conference Action: Approved
Action Item 12: Submitted by:
Resolution Relating to Retiree Conference Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance, and Equitable Compensation
Whereas, the Wisconsin Conference tries to provide support to retired clergy and lay employees of the Wisconsin Conference by paying a portion of the retiree’s health insurance premium; and Whereas, health care costs continue to increase at a much faster rate than general inflation and, more importantly, at a much faster rate than Conference apportionments; and Whereas, the Wisconsin Conference finds that it must reduce the proportion of the retiree premium that is being paid by the Conference in order to be able to continue to support the many ministries of the Conference; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That beginning January 1, 2009, the maximum amount the Wisconsin Conference will pay for the Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance premium for eligible retirees and their spouses who are 65 years of age and older will be $3,000 per year per participant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Conference move to a maximum subsidy of 50% of the Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance premium and that the 50% subsidy will be phased in as follows: 60% subsidy in 2009; 55% in 2010; and 50% in 2011. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that effective January 1, 2010, only the following retirees and their spouses will be eligible to receive the Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance premium subsidy: a. Clergy Members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference who were members prior to December 31, 2009 b. Wisconsin Conference Lay Employees for whom the Conference was the salary-paying unit and who were employees prior to December 31, 2009.
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Rationale: The Medicare Supplemental Insurance and Prescription Drug Plan for our retirees has been provided by the Annual Conference for many years. The cost of the coverage has been shared between the Annual Conference and the participants for many years as well. Due to the longevity of this benefit, it has been widely assumed that this coverage will continue to be provided to both our current recipients as well as into the future for those who are not yet retired. The continuation of the Annual Conference paying a portion of this benefit has been assumed as well, although this has not been promised by the Annual Conference. Over the years, due to the rising cost of health care, an increase in the cost of this benefit has been experienced. At the same time, the Annual Conference has dramatically decreased the amount it pays towards this benefit through the apportionment budget. In 2006 the Conference budgeted a net amount of $803,318 to be paid from apportionments, whereas in 2008 the budgeted net amount was $403,000. About five years ago the Council on Finance and Administration commissioned a feasibility study to determine if a Capital Campaign to assist in raising funds toward this retiree benefit would be successful. The result of that study was that it would not be. In addition, the annual investment return on the proposed amount to be raised of several million dollars would not adequately address the ever increasing amount necessary to eliminate the funding problem. It became clear to the Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance, and Equitable Compensation that the current financing trend could not continue into the future without jeopardizing either the funding of a portion of the premium or the Annual Conference budget, and/ or the ability to actually continue this benefit. Therefore, the Joint Board established a task force to ascertain the amount of unfunded liability (how much the Annual Conference would owe at the current shared premium rate as we go forward into the future less the assets expected to be available for this use). An actuarial study was commissioned by the Joint Board. The result of the actuarial study shows a $30 million liability to the Annual Conference for both our current participants, as well as those who are assumed to be eligible in the future, with expected funding estimated to be less than $22 million. This $8 million unfunded liability is clearly at an unacceptable level. The Joint Board has, therefore, recommended a change in the level of shared payment as shown in our motion. These changes, in combination with continued gifts from the East Wisconsin Pension Trust and the balances in the Group Health Account and other appropriate funds managed by the Joint Board, will allow the apportionment budget request for this area to remain at the same dollar amount into the future as budgeted for in the 2009 budget. This will have the effect of decreasing the pressure on the Annual Conference budget, while at the same time continuing a shared portion of the premium. In recognition that changing the shared percentage from 65% to 50% in one year would be a hardship to some of our current participants, the change is phased in over several years.
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The current amount paid by the Conference is approximately $2,300 per year per participant. The maximum amount proposed to be paid by the Annual Conference per year per participant of $3,000 may, by conservative estimates, be reached within five to eight years. This will allow both our participants and those not yet retired to have time to make adequate plans for this change. This motion states that the Annual Conference would no longer provide financial payment toward the cost of this benefit for those entering in 2010 and beyond, the intent of the Joint Board would be to provide a plan in which they could participate at their own cost. Conference Action: Approved
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Proposed Policy Changes Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Compensation
If the Joint Board’s Resolution Relating to Retiree Conference Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance (Action Item 12) is approved, the following policies need to be changed or added in order to bring the conference policies into agreement with this resolution. Text marked with strikethrough represents deletions from the current policies. Text marked with underline indicates additions to the current policies.: 120.1.5 Surviving spouse of an Active Clergy Person. In the event of the death of a fulltime, active (not retired), clergy member under appointment serving a local charge in the Wisconsin Conference and enrolled in the Conference Health Insurance Plan at the time of death, at the request of the District Superintendent the Joint Board will pay from the Emergency Hardship Account the total health insurance premiums in full for three months and will pay 50% of the premiums for nine additional months for surviving spouse and dependent children. Following this twelve-month period, the surviving spouse is eligible to participate in the Conference Health Insurance Plan, and shall receive a subsidy equal to the amount that a surviving spouse would receive if the clergy had died during retirement after age 65 provided that the clergy was a member of the Annual Conference prior to December 31, 2009. Such payment shall come from the Emergency Hardship Account. 120.1.6 The Wisconsin Annual Conference will fund retiree health insurance premiums for participating pastors and lay employees of the Wisconsin Annual Conference who formally retired after December 31, 1998, based on years of service in the United Methodist or other Methodist denominations as outlined below. (Those who retired on or before December 31, 1998 will be treated as having at least 25 years of service.) a. Beginning January 1, 2005 the Wisconsin Conference will subsidize 65% of the Medicare Supplement premium for the eligible retirees and their spouses who are 65 years of age and older and the retiree entered the retired relationship with at least 25 years of service. The retiree must be 65 years of age or older for the spouse’s coverage to be subsidized. Beginning January 1, 2009 the Wisconsin Annual Conference will subsidize the Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance premium for 1) 150
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those clergy members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference and their spouses who were members prior to December 31, 2009, based on their years of service; and 2) Wisconsin Conference lay employees for whom the Wisconsin Conference was the salary-paying unit and were employees prior to December 31, 2009, based on their years of service. b. Beginning January 1, 2009, the Wisconsin Conference will subsidize 60% of the Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance premium for eligible retirees and their spouses who are 65 years of age and older and the retiree entered the retired relationship with at least 25 years of service. The retiree must be 65 years of age or older for the spouse’s coverage to be subsidized. Beginning January 1, 2010, the subsidy will be 55% and beginning January 1, 2011, the subsidy will be 50%. c. Beginning January 1, 2009, the maximum subsidy amount the Wisconsin Conference will pay for the Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance premium for eligible retirees and their spouses who are 65 years of age and older will be $3,000 per year per participant. bd. Beginning January 1, 2005 the Wisconsin Conference will subsidize 22% of the active premium for eligible retirees and their spouses who are less than 65 years of age and the retiree entered the retired relationship prior to January 1, 2002 with at least 25 years of service. c e. For eligible retirees with fewer than 25 years of participation, the percentage subsidized by the Wisconsin Conference for eligible retirees and their spouses will be as presented in the tables (below), rounded to the nearest whole percent. Conference Action: Approved
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Resolution for Learning, Living and Growing Together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ of Many Colors and Cultures Here in the Wisconsin Annual Conference The Appointive Cabinet and the Commission on Religion and Race of the Wisconsin Annual Conference
Whereas Jesus, as recorded in the gospels, focused his mission on all people, and the early Christians, as recorded in the Book of Acts, experienced the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to cross all racial, cultural, and gender barriers of the day; and Whereas we, the twenty-first century Christians take seriously the Great Commission that is foundational for the mission statement of global Methodism, “Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world,” which intentionally calls for a ministry among and for all people; and Whereas we are baptized, called, commissioned, and ordained with a mission and a mandate to embrace and reach all people around us who are from many different backgrounds, cultures, classes, descents, castes, nations, and ethnic groups as being the meaning of “diversity;” and
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Whereas we have publicly and openly affirmed in the presence of the living God and in our local communities of faith that Christ has opened the United Methodist Church to people of all ages, nations, and races as elucidated in the Baptismal vows and questions; and Whereas the great sign of biblical unity is not a heterogeneous gathering but a body of Christ where traditions, languages, preferences and customs are allowed to fully bloom and where convictions are expressed as if it were one family because “any friend of Jesus is a friend of mine;” and Whereas “diversity” continues to remain as one of the core values of the United Methodist heritage and movement since its inception and we are called to live out the gospel of love, justice, and mercy and the Wesleyan heritage in the context of a global community; and Whereas we are committed to strive to be “diverse” and to implement “diversity” in every sphere of our life and ministry and at all levels – local, circuit, congregation, and conference; and Whereas we affirm the contributions that United Methodists of varying ethnic, language, cultural, and national groups make to one another and to our Church as a whole as stated in The Book of Discipline; and Whereas the Strategic Planning Process has identified “Quality Relationships” as one of the focus areas for our life and ministry together and that calls for developing and strengthening relationships with all people; and Whereas the cross-cultural and cross-racial component of the S/PPRC training by some of the District Superintendents in the winter of 2007-08 were well received by the lay leadership of local congregations; and Whereas every local church is primarily the context for witnessing and participating in the worldwide ministry and mission of the church by sharing of resources, information, and spiritual treasures; and Whereas spiritual formation means moving beyond learning about one another within the church to learning from and with one another about developing positive attitudes, relationships, and actions as individuals and communities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all congregations and all circuits in the Wisconsin Annual Conference agree to be intentionally involved in cross-cultural and cross-racial transformational education through seminars, workshops, study groups, and training; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission of Religion and Race (CORR) is strongly urged to make all the resources on the subject available to the local churches and the circuits and have them periodically published on the conference website and through other avenues; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the district superintendents and the Commission of Religion and Race (CORR) will jointly sponsor at least one conference-wide training per year; and 152
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such educational opportunities be annually reported to the Charge/Church Conferences and the same be reported to the Appointive Cabinet through the Regional Offices; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pastors, circuit team leaders, lay members of the Annual Conference, lay leaders of the local churches, S/PPRC teams and Church Councils will proactively provide leadership by advocating and promoting such transformational educational opportunities in the local congregations and Circuits. Conference Action: Approved
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Resolution Establishing a “Conference Faith-Based Safety Task Force” Conference Leadership and Ministry and Outreach Team
Whereas The Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church desires to create a culture of hospitality that protects vulnerable people; and Whereas The Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks to better protect people and property; and Whereas The Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks to develop swift and appropriate faith-based responses to disasters, crises, and emergencies; and Whereas in each Quadrennium since 1996 the General Conference has advised annual conferences develop guidelines and training processes for use by church leaders who carry responsibility for prevention of child abuse in local churches, (2004 Book of Discipline, Social Principles ¶162.III.C, and 2004 Book of Resolutions ¶65); and Whereas the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church has consulted with Church Mutual, the insurance carrier for the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, in an effort to develop and promote best risk management practices and strengthen our child abuse prevention and church and ministry protection strategies; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a “Conference Faith-Based Safety Task Force” be established by the Director of Connectional Ministries, in cooperation with the Conference Board of Trustees, to develop, coordinate, and make available faithbased safety resources for use by local churches, and provide a means of disseminating information and training for local churches to adapt these resources for their use. Conference Action: Approved
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Resolution on the Continuance of the Wisconsin Annual Conference HIV/AIDS Proactive Task Force Wisconsin Annual Conference HIV/AIDS Proactive Task Force
Whereas, the Wisconsin Annual Conference adopted a resolution in 2005 in support of the 2004 General Conference initiative calling for United Methodists to help combat HIV/AIDS (the Global AIDS Fund, Advance #982345), and
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Whereas, that resolution established a Task Force to implement the Wisconsin Annual Conference’s participation in the Global AIDS Fund, and Whereas, the terms of that resolution addressed our involvement in the current quadrennium (2004-2008), and Whereas, the AIDS epidemic continues to threaten the well-being of our sisters and brothers in Wisconsin and around the world, and Whereas, our General Conference leadership is sufficiently concerned about the continuing crisis to convene a pre-General Conference briefing on April 22, 2008 – Lighten the Burden II , and Whereas, Bishop Linda Lee has expressed a desire for an ongoing HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness effort in Wisconsin, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Wisconsin’s Bishop re-appoint and give direction to the task force for the 2009-2012 Quadrennium, taking into consideration any pertinent action of the 2008 General Conference, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for administering the work of the Task Force be under the Board of Global Ministries designated funds from the 25% retained by the Annual Conference, as directed by the Global AIDS Fund initiative, thus not affecting conference apportionments. Conference Action: Approved
Action Item 17: Submitted by:
Resolution on “A Jesus Christmas” Board of Church and Society
Whereas the United States represents 5% of the world’s population and consumes 30% of its resources;* and Whereas high levels of U.S. consumption of energy and resources contributes disproportionately to global environmental degradation; and Whereas having more money or more material goods does not increase happiness**; and Whereas Jesus emphasized a non-materialistic lifestyle (Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:25-34); and Whereas John Wesley warned of the dangers of greed to holiness and spiritual health, and emphasized “stewardship that centers on care for the poor as a means of grace” (2004 Book of Resolutions #211, on “Greed”); and Whereas John Wesley urged his followers to “earn all you can, save all you can and give all you can;” and Whereas our popular culture encourages us to celebrate the birth of Jesus by spending money and postponing paying for our purchases well into the New Year through the liberal use of credit cards; and Whereas in 2006 savings rates for Americans was at its lowest level since the Depression***; 154
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that churches of the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the Wisconsin United Methodist be urged to celebrate “A Jesus Christmas” in 2008 by providing educational resources and spiritual guidance that support a noncommercial Christmas; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Wisconsin United Methodist congregations be urged to use Advent materials supplied by the Wisconsin Conference Board of Church and Society on “A Jesus Christmas” including words for Advent Candle lighting, prayers and other devotional resources, which will be supplied to local churches in fall 2008. Conference Action: Approved
-----Here is a sample of activities in line with “A Jesus Christmas”: +Buy strings of LED lights which look the same as incandescent bulbs, last longer, and use 80-90% less energy. +Instead of coming home with a large number of shopping bags, take your own to the store. +Instead of buying wrapping paper, be creative and find things around the house to use for Christmas wrapping such as newspapers, decorated grocery store bags, pages from fashion magazines, or buy recycled paper for wrapping gifts. +Offer a fall book study on Bill McKibben’s book Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas (about how a Vermont UM church celebrated a noncommercial Christmas). +Buy a live Christmas tree that will eventually be planted. An artificial tree is petroleum-based and is not biodegradable. +Buy gifts insofar as possible that are produced locally and thus reduce the amount of energy used for transporting goods. +Instead of material gifts, give to charitable agencies such as the Heifer Project in the name of your friends or family members. +Show and discuss the movie “What Would Jesus Buy?” * “For many resources, the United States of America is the world’s largest consumer in absolute terms. For a list of 20 major traded commodities, it takes the greatest share of 11 of them: corn, coffee, copper, lead, zinc, tin, aluminum, rubber, oil seeds, oil and natural gas. For many more it is the largest per-capita consumer.” (American Association for the Advancement of Science Atlas of Population and Environment) ** Per capita income in the U.S. rose 62% from 1970 to 1994. Yet in 1970, 30% of Americans polled reported being “very happy.” In 1994, the percentage was the same. (From the Oregon State University College of Forestry “Sustainable Living Project”) *** Money News Feb. 1, 2006 Items Requiring Conference Action
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Resolution on Our Response to Global Climate Change Board of Church and Society
Whereas our Christian faith teaches that God is the Creator and caretaker of all that is (Genesis 1:1 and Psalm 24:1); and Whereas global climate change appears to be not only threatening the integrity and well-being of God’s creation, but also our way of life and the very survival of the human race; and Whereas there is a growing scientific consensus that global climate change is real, that it is not a natural occurrence, and that it is significantly influenced by human activity (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC); and Whereas glaciers are melting, plants and animals are being forced from their habitats, and the number of severe storms and droughts are increasing; and Whereas according to scientists at the World Health Organization human deaths from global climate change will double in just 25 years to 300,000 persons a year because of more hurricanes and tsunamis, floods, and the increased spread of disease. For example, malaria has already spread to the Columbian Andes at 7,000 feet above sea level; and Whereas global sea levels may rise by more than 20 feet with the loss of shelf ice in Greenland and Antarctica, destroying coastal areas all over the world (cited on the website http://www.climatecrisis.net/the science/); and Whereas human beings are part of a larger eco-system that includes over a million species of animals, insects, and plants that may be extinct by 2050 (cited on the website http://www.climatecrisis.net/thescience/); and Whereas though accounting for only 5 percent of the world’s population, Americans consume 26 percent of the world’s energy resources. For example, the U.S. uses 20 million gallons of oil a day while the world uses 60 million gallons of oil per day. (American Almanac cited on the web site of Solar International): (http://www.solarenergy.org/resources/energyfacts.html)
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Whereas the consequences of global climate change will be felt disproportionately by poor nations that are not contributing in a significant way to the problem; and Whereas the problem of global warming continues to increase at an alarming pace and the world gets even closer to a crisis when the level of global warming may no longer be able to be sufficiently controlled, stabilized or reversed; and Whereas this challenge to stabilize global climate change cannot be met by individual efforts alone; and Whereas God has given us dominion over the earth and made us caretakers of creation (Genesis 1:28) and therefore we have a responsibility to respond to global climate change to protect God’s creation; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and the churches to which they belong 156
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vow to take the following actions to do their part in the battle against global climate change: o
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Encourage and support political and collective action by our United States congressional representatives that will require encourage automobile manufacturers to make only fuel efficient vehicles and require encourage consumers to buy only fuel efficient vehicles as defined by standards approved by the U.S. Congress. Instruct the secretary of the Wisconsin Annual Conference to send letters to all Wisconsin U.S. representatives and senators to enact the above. Local churches and church members should also lobby their U.S. Congress representatives to enact legislation that will significantly reduce auto emissions. Encourage collective actions to reduce the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, gas, and oil wherever possible and to explore the use of sustainable alternative energy sources. Local churches and individual church members should contact their state senators and representatives to work with other organizations that are seeking to reduce the burning of fossil fuels. Support recommendations of the Wisconsin Governor’s Global Warming Task Force by sending letters to elected officials, provide lobbying support to promote specific policies that will reduce the effects of global climate change, and encourage educational programs that will help persons understand the issues related to specific pieces of legislation. Recommend that each local church through its Board of Trustees conduct an energy audit/assessment that will enable it to see how much energy it uses, and what its carbon footprint is. Following this action, each local church should develop goals to reduce its energy consumption and begin insofar as possible, utilize alternative forms of energy. These goals should then be approved by the local Church Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that churches undertake educational programs for children, youth, and adults that will help its members overcome their alienation from the rest of God’s creation and remember that God is the giver of all life. These programs should help Wisconsin United Methodists begin to see themselves as spiritually related to creation as part of a larger eco-system. Without our recognition that we are brothers and sisters of Mother Earth there will not be the interest or motivation for individual or political action to save the earth of which we are a part. This sense of spiritual relatedness will strengthen the interest and motivation for individual or political action to save the earth within which we live. Conference Action: Approved as Amended
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Resolution Calling for Healing, Reconciliation and Re-Building in Iraq Board of Church and Society
Conference Action: Amended but NOT approved
Whereas the destruction of warfare in Iraq has brought untold pain, bloodshed, carnage and devastation to the people (only God knows, but often estimated at over 100,000 Iraqi deaths), institutions (families, schools, hospitals), and infrastructure (oil fields, water and sewage systems) of that country, and Whereas since March, 2003 there have been more than 4,000 US military personnel killed, more than 30,000 US military personnel wounded, and both of those numbers multiplied among Iraqis, and Whereas this will result in more than $650 billion in US Veterans Health care costs, which is far more than the $87 billion being considered for the next budget cycle, and Whereas an estimated 20,000 private contractors are carrying out work in Iraq traditionally done by the military, despite the fact that they often lack sufficient training and are not accountable to the same guidelines and reviews as military personnel and have suffered more than 1000 casualties, and Whereas United Methodists believe as stated in our Social Principles, that “war is incompatible with the teachings and examples of Christ,” and Whereas the Bishops of the United Methodist Church representing more than 11.5 million United Methodist church members have called for the “immediate and safe withdrawal” of all troops in Iraq, and Whereas the Bishops have further called for assurance of “no permanent military bases in Iraq, increased support for veterans of all wars and the initiation of a reconstruction plan to address the humanitarian, social and educational needs of the Iraqi people” (estimated to be about $13 billion compared to the $10 million per hour for the Occupation), THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church through the Conference Secretary, forward to the United States Senators and Representatives from Wisconsin, a copy of this resolution urging them to: 1) support an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq* 1) Support the development of a plan to responsibly end military action in Iraq 2) oppose establishing permanent military bases in Iraq*, and 3) providing in the next national budget ample funding for the “just and peaceful rebuilding of Iraq that provides for Iraqi self-determination as a nation with intentional focus on needs and concerns of the Iraqi people.”** *from the November 9, 2007 statement issued by the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church **from the 2004 Book of Resolutions “Prayer for Military Personnel and Peace in Iraq” Conference Action: Amended but NOT approved
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Action Item 20: Resolution on the Discontinuance of the Abrams United Methodist Church, Abrams, Wisconsin Submitted by: Abrams United Methodist Administrative Council, Abrams United Methodist PPRC, Abrams United Methodist Board of Trustees, and Cabinet. Whereas Abrams United Methodist Church of Abrams has served in faithful ministry since its birth out of the Abrams Methodist Church of 1895, the first church in town, in Abrams Township of Oconto County, Wisconsin; and, Whereas people have come to know and experience God through the ministries of worship, mission, study, and fellowship in Abrams United Methodist Church of Abrams; and, Whereas at a special Church Conference held at Abrams United Methodist Church on April 5, 2008, the membership present voted by majority to discontinue Abrams United Methodist Church in agreement with the recommendation made by the Task Force which employed the “Process for Assessment of Local Church Potential” based on Paragraph 213 of The Book of Discipline; and Whereas the Nicolet District Board of Church Location and Building, the Conference Board of Trustees, area presiding Bishop Linda Lee, and the District Superintendents have approved the discontinuance of Abrams United Methodist Church of Abrams; and, Whereas proper care has been given to records and other legal and official documents; and, Whereas pastoral care has been given to members of Abrams United Methodist Church of Abrams and members have been encouraged to transfer membership to Gillett, Oconto Falls, or Oconto United Methodist Church or to a church of their own choosing; and, Whereas any monies available in Abrams United Methodist Church of Abrams account will go toward the upkeep and insurance of the property of Abrams United Methodist Church until disposition of said property and will then be transferred to Oconto United Methodist Church, Oconto, Wisconsin; and, Whereas the income from the property sale of Abrams United Methodist Church of Abrams will be transferred to Oconto United Methodist Church, with 40% being available immediately, and the remaining 60% being reserved for the support of future parish ministries of local United Methodist Churches or of a cooperative ministry in the area, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church meeting in the 39th session, June 8-11, 2008, at Middleton, Wisconsin, declares Abrams United Methodist Church of Abrams, Wisconsin (Oconto County), discontinued as of June 30, 2008, and direct the Nicolet-Winnebago Region Superintendent to be the officer of the Conference to implement this action. Conference Action: Approved
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Action Item 21: Resolution on the Discontinuance of the Lorain United Methodist Church of Frederic, Wisconsin Submitted by: Cabinet Whereas Lorain United Methodist Church has been a faithful, life-giving church since 1894, and held its 100 year celebration August 20, 1995; and Whereas people have come to know and experience God through the ministries of worship, mission, study and fellowship in the Lorain United Methodist Church; and Whereas the sociology and the culture of the area have changed along with the mobility of people and the aging of the church community; and Whereas a church conference of the Frederic St. Luke’s and Lorain congregation with only the Lorain congregation voting by written ballot voted unanimously November 13, 2007 to discontinue the church; and Whereas the Chippewa/Heartland District Committee on Church Location and Building has approved the discontinuance, and Wisconsin Conference presiding Bishop Linda Lee and the District Superintendents have consented to the discontinuance of Lorain United Methodist Church; and Whereas pastoral care has been given to the members of Lorain United Methodist Church and effort has been made to transfer membership to area United Methodist Churches; proper care has been given to the records and other legal and official documents. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church meeting in the 39th session, June 8-11, 2008 at Middleton, Wisconsin, declares the Lorain United Methodist Church, Frederic, Wisconsin discontinued as of December 31, 2007 and direct the Chippewa District Superintendent to be the officer of the conference to implement this action, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the membership of the Lorain United Methodist Church has until July 1, 2008 to dispose of all assets of the church and to have the church demolished with the exception of the windows and any furnishing of value. The windows and any of the furnishings of value will be offered back to the families who donated them in the building of the original church or sold at auction. The land will be deeded to the adjacent Lorain Community Cemetery. Any monies realized from the sale of any of the assets will go to pay for the apportionments still owed by the Lorain United Methodist Church. Conference Action: Approved
Action Item 22: Resolution on the Location of the 2009 Wisconsin Annual Conference Session Submitted by: Program and Arrangements Committee Whereas Bishop Linda Lee requested that the Program and Arrangements Committee consider alternate locations to hold the Wisconsin Annual Conference session, and
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Whereas the Marriott Madison West Hotel and Convention Center declined to offer a contract to the Program and Arrangements Committee for the Annual Conference session beyond the year 2008, and Whereas the Program and Arrangements Committee has toured several facilities in which to hold the Annual Conference session including, but not limited to, the Chula Vista in Wisconsin Dells and the Midwest Airline Center in Milwaukee, and Whereas there were several locations that chose not to bid for the business of the Annual Conference, such as university campuses, and Whereas it was clear that a new venue was needed for the 2009 Annual Conference session, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Program and Arrangements Committee recommends that the 2009 Wisconsin Annual Conference Session be held at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin. Conference Action: Approved
Action Item 23: Submitted by:
2009 Proposed Budget Council on Finance and Administration
The 2009 Approved Budget is printed following the end of this section of the Journal.
Action Item 24: Submitted by:
Resolution on the Location of Future Sessions of the Wisconsin Annual Conference Program and Arrangements Committee
Whereas ¶603.3 of the 2004 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church states that “The annual conference or a committee thereof shall select the place for holding the conference…,” and Whereas the Program and Arrangements Committee has recommended to the 2008 session of the Wisconsin Annual Conference that the 2009 Annual Conference session be held at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin, and Whereas the Program and Arrangements Committee is continuing to explore other possible sites for future sessions of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, and Whereas there are a limited number of facilities in the State of Wisconsin that are an appropriate size to hold the Wisconsin Annual Conference session, and Whereas contracts with facilities capable of holding the Wisconsin Annual Conference session must be negotiated several years in advance, and Whereas contracts with such facilities for future sessions of the Annual Conference may need to be signed before the next annual conference session meets to approve the location, Therefore be it resolved that the Program and Arrangements Committee of the Wisconsin Annual Conference shall be authorized to establish the location of the Wisconsin Annual Conference sessions for the years 2010 through 2012. Conference Action: Approved
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WISCONSIN ANNUAL CONFERENCE - UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2009 APPROVED BUDGET 2007 REVISED BUDGET
APPORTIONMENTS Gross Apportionments Unpaid Percent Paid Net Apportionments
2007 ACTUAL
2008 BUDGET
2009 APPROVED BUDGET
7,860,988 7,860,988 7,860,988 8,052,822 (861,404) (843,204) (786,099) (724,754) 89.0% 89.3% 90.0% 91.0% 6,999,584 7,017,784 7,074,889 7,328,068
EXPENSES CIRCUIT AND LOCAL CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF CONGREGATION AND CIRCUIT DEVELOPMENT Administration Mission Church Support Revisioning/Revitalization Expenses Revisioning Seed Funds/Incentive Grant Funds Percept/Research New Ministry Academy Acaddemy for Congregational Transformation Leadership Specific Training New Church/Ministry Starts Jurisdictional/National Meetings/Conferences Racial Ethnic/Multicultural Transitional Church Development Builders Call Expense Less: Fees Less: Designated Funds: C713 Revolving Loan Fund C194 New Faith Builders' Call C038 Fund for Discipleship Immed Use C243 Cameron Christ C150 Howard Property Proceeds C239 Elo Property Proceeds TOTAL CIRCUIT MINISTRY Circuit Training-Clergy Leaders Circuit Training-Circuit, District, & Regional Circuit Grants TOTAL ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH CONCERNS COMMITTEE Administration Promotion Leadership/Program Development Juris/National Meetings Scholarships National Urban Academy Summer Developers Program Less: Donations to Summer Developers Program TOTAL
162
4,500 507,303 11,000 70,915 12,750 7,624 0 3,000 223,750 1,000 10,000 2,500 15,000 (3,000)
5,931 460,632 1,839 66,000 13,150 0 0 5,562 221,500 500 5,863 0 (7) (325)
4,572 460,000 9,900 68,000 12,750 6,862 0 2,700 322,500 900 10,350 2,250 22,500 (3,000)
5,812 445,000 2,000 70,000 12,750 8,000 10,000 7,500 335,000 1,000 10,350 1,000 22,500 0
(70,000) (15,000) (70,000) (8,000) (39,000) (14,500) 649,842
0 (350) (70,953) (6,000) (39,000) (14,500) 649,842
0 (22,500) (70,000) (8,000) (3,700) (21,000) 795,084
0 (22,500) (70,000) (10,000) (2,500) (3,000) 822,912
24,250 53,350
24,250 53,350
20,250 45,250
77,600
2,592 29,524 6,704 38,820
77,600
65,500
2,500 1,800 6,000 5,000 3,099 0 25,000 (7,000) 36,399
1,440 1,516 4,180 5,692 2,191 0 20,000 (3,619) 31,400
1,500 1,300 6,000 5,000 3,841 0 21,000 (6,000) 32,641
1,500 1,186 6,000 5,000 4,000 2,000 20,000 (6,000) 33,686
2009 Approved Budget
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COMMITTEE ON HISPANIC / LATINO MINISTRIES Administration Interpretation & Advocacy Strategic & Comprehensive Ministry Plan Training Lay & Clergy Leadership Resources Monitor, Support & Evaluate Wis. Annual Conference Less: Participate/User Fees
2007 ACTUAL
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TOTAL
2,750 500 1,500 6,000 250 200 (1,500) 9,700
1,309 0 0 5,011 0 0 (900) 5,421
2,591 500 1,500 6,000 250 200 (1,500) 9,541
1,000 500 500 9,000 300 200 (1,500) 10,000
TOTAL
259,200 71,944 145,000 10,930 56,000 86,374 15,000 1,500 66,496 33,000 5,000 54,000 0 10,000 2,000 0 14,000 5,200 (20,000) 815,644
259,200 71,944 138,580 8,836 53,988 81,264 13,180 963 67,632 30,395 0 49,780 803 15,232 7,952 0 8,958 2,419 (20,000) 791,128
259,200 74,440 145,000 10,930 56,000 86,374 15,000 1,500 64,000 35,000 2,000 54,000 0 10,000 4,000 1,000 10,000 4,000 (20,000) 812,444
276,800 76,840 150,800 10,000 60,500 85,400 14,200 1,300 66,000 35,000 5,000 54,000 0 10,000 4,000 1,000 12,000 3,000 (20,000) 845,840
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS Salaries--District Superintendents Housing--District Superintendents Salaries--Administrative Assistants Social Security Pension Health Insurance Death & Disability Insurance Workers Comp Travel/Meetings & Conferences Supplies Equipment Rent Seminary Visits Consultation Professional Development-District Superintendents Professional Development-Administrative Assistants District Administration Annual Conference Scholarships Less: Designated Funds-C736 BTRU Parsonages
TOTAL CIRCUIT & LOCAL CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,589,185
PERCENT
22.7%
1,516,610 1,727,310 22.2%
24.4%
1,777,938 24.3%
LOCAL CONGREGATION DIRECT SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY Administration Print Media Internet Services/Network/Video Conferencing Training Events Annual Conference Session IT Services & A/V Equipment Annual Conference Session Communication Annual Conference A/V Equipment Media Campaign Database & Web Design Contractors Generator Purchase & Installation /Amortization TOTAL
17,000 20,000 95,000 5,000
8,427 6,230 169,377 0
17,000 12,800 75,000 3,000
4,000 2,000 17,000 40,000 0 200,000
3,269 1,291 0 35,555 0 224,150
2,000 1,000 5,200 73,000 0 189,000
2009 Approved Budget
17,000 10,000 85,000 0 10,000
0 10,000 9,000 141,000
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MOVING DIRECTOR Administration Moving Expenses TOTAL UNITED CHRISTIAN RESOURCE CENTER Salary & Benefits Video/DVD Acquisitions Mailings/Marketing/Catalog/Website Telephone, Postage, Office Supplies, Etc. Less: Membership Fees & Rental Income Less: UMW Grant TOTAL
200 189,600 189,800
9,016 2,000 1,600 1,450 (4,500) (400) 9,166 398,966
TOTAL LOCAL CONGREGATION DIRECT SUPPORT
PERCENT
5.7%
2007 ACTUAL
37 215,576 215,613
0 1,741 15 600 (987) (400) 969 440,732 6.5%
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2009 APPROVED BUDGET
180 170,640 170,820
200 221,165 221,365
0 2,000 2,407 0 (1,000) (400) 3,007 362,827 5.1%
0 2,500 500 700 (1,000) (400) 2,300 364,665 5.0%
CLERGY AND LAY LEADERSHIP AFRICA UNIVERSITY FUND (GCA-100%) BLACK COLLEGE FUND (GCA-100%) BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP Administration Programs New Ministry TOTAL
30,599
30,599
29,535
30,246
138,566
138,566
133,743
135,143
1,185 5,000 4,000 10,185
715 0 2,828 3,543
1,093 0 4,000 5,093
1,270 0 4,000 5,270
1,202 93,000 10,000 1,500 270 (4,000) 101,972
2,000 90,120 5,000 0 0 (4,000) 93,120
1,700 97,800 0 0 500 (4,000) 96,000
1,558 0 150 558 0 0 12,794 0 0 (5,230) 2,178 12,008
2,300 0 1,000 500 1,000 19,681 14,330 0 (12,000) (4,000) 0 22,811
2,300 19,681 1,000 1,300 1,000 0 14,330 (12,000) 0 (4,000) 0 23,611
BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT MINISTRY Administration 2,000 Campus Ministry in Wisconsin 93,000 North Central College 10,000 Wiley College 1,500 Student Leadership Development 1,226 Less: Designated Funds-C724 BHED Board (4,000) TOTAL 103,726 BOARD OF LAY MINISTRY Administration Lay Leadership Development Training Resources Lay Speaking Lay Ministry Academy Faith Alive! Less: Registration Fees-Lay Leadership Development Less: Registration Fees-Lay Ministry Academy Less: Registration Fees-Faith Alive! Less: Faith Alive! Multi-Year Balance Carried Forward TOTAL
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2,300 0 1,000 500 1,000 22,216 14,330 0 (12,000) (4,000) 0 25,346
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BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY Administration: Administration of the Board Meetings Executive Committee Executive Secretary Salary Executive Secretary Pension Executive Secretary Health Insurance Exec Secretary Death, Disability, & Workers Comp Ministry Orders Recruitment/Screening: Mentoring Inquiring Candidates Retreats Ordination Service Expenses Psychological Testing Background Checks Recruitment New Clergy Orientation Seminary Visits Clergy Spouse Support Network Less: Inquiring Candidates Registration Fees Less: Psych Assessment Fees from Candidates Less: Designated Funds: C732 Ministerial Educ Fd-For Background Checks C732 Ministerial Educ Fd-For Inq Cand Retreats C732 Ministerial Educ Fd-For Recruit/Seminary Visits C732 Ministerial Educ Fd-For Mentoring TOTAL MINISTERIAL EDUCATION FUND (GCA-100%) *
2007 ACTUAL
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2009 APPROVED BUDGET
7,500 10,000 1,000 30,965 3,561 7,650 1,037 750
7,222 10,421 362 30,966 3,623 7,428 987 1,013
8,000 11,500 1,000 31,600 3,800 8,000 1,100 500
8,000 12,000 1,000 33,000 4,200 8,200 1,200 1,000
1,750 5,000 1,250 20,000 5,000 3,000 1,750 1,000 1,000 (1,000) (10,000)
0 4,320 591 19,438 3,030 316 2,368 0 1,144 (1,500) (7,950)
1,250 5,000 1,000 21,000 5,000 3,000 1,500 1,000 750 (1,000) (9,600)
1,500 6,000 1,000 21,000 4,000 2,000 2,500 1,000 750 (1,000) (3,600)
(5,000) (5,000) (3,000) 0 78,213
(3,030) (4,320) (316) 0 76,112
(5,000) (5,000) (4,000) 0 80,400
(4,000) (5,000) (4,000) (1,500) 89,250
347,984
347,984
335,874
338,757
* Twenty-five percent of the Ministerial Education Fund is retained by the annual conference to be used in its program of education and professional support for persons in representative ministry as approved by the annual conference and administered through its Board of Ordained Ministry.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Administration TOTAL
1,660 1,660
929 929
JOINT BOARD OF PENSIONS, INSURANCE AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION Administration 13,000 8,149 Retired Clergy Death Benefit Premium 500 588 Sabbatical Clergy Death/Disability Premium 2,300 1,073 Hardship 1,000 1,000 Health Ins. Premiums-Surviving Spouse-Active Clergy 9,000 2,992 Retired Clergy Health Insurance Premiums 630,000 630,000 Disabled Clergy Health Insurance Premiums 80,000 69,357 Equitable Compensation 42,000 33,923 Less: Contribution from East Wis. Pension Trust 0 0 Less: Designated Funds: C730 Permanent Pension Fund (122,583) (122,583) C348 Ministerial Pension Memorial Fund (53,780) (53,780) C044 Ministerial Insurance Memorial Fund (2,637) (2,637) TOTAL 598,800 568,082
2009 Approved Budget
1,500 1,500
1,500 1,500
10,000 600 2,400 1,000 7,000 587,000 75,000 35,000 0
10,000 700 2,400 1,000 7,000 691,000 84,000 35,000 (100,000)
(125,530) (55,167) (3,303) 534,000
(126,923) (55,782) (5,583) 542,812
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CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRIES (CCYM) WildFire! Youth Missions Expense WildFire! Youth Missions Revenue Youth Ministry Institute Expense Youth Ministry Institute Revenue Sr. High Convo Expense Sr. High Convo Revenue Jr. High Convo Expense Jr. High Convo Revenue Other Youth/Youth Adults Events/Ministries Expense Other Youth/Young Adults Events/Ministries Revenue Profit (Loss) To (From) Designated Funds Youth Ministries Admin & Program Administration CCYM Meeting Annual Conference National/Jurisdictional YMO/DMYP Young People's Office Admin & Resources CYC Meeting Hospitality Youth Resource Library Youth Communication Coord Supplies Wis. Adults in Youth Ministry Admin & Program GRASE Plan & Ministry Young Adult Ministries Admin & Program (Moved from BHESM Angel Fund TOTAL SUSTENTATION Sustentation TOTAL TOTAL CLERGY & LAY LEADERSHIP
PERCENT
166
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2009 APPROVED BUDGET
71,349 (76,286) 6,824 (8,955) 23,735 (40,729) 28,733 (27,075) 7,142 (3,849) 19,109 5,000 4,000 2,500 0 816
1,712 250 0 14
4,000 2,350 1,000 1,000 900
1,000 1,000
500 250 750 2,000 3,000 4,000 4,000 21,816
30 219 214 1,941 2,841 1,239 6,301 14,761
2,500 2,000 2,393 3,500 19,643
5,000 0 5,000 3,000 20,000
25,000 25,000
27,535 27,535
25,000 25,000
25,000 25,000
1,381,895 1,322,090 1,280,719
1,307,589
19.7%
2009 Approved Budget
19.4%
18.1%
17.8%
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2007 ACTUAL
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2009 APPROVED BUDGET
CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES BOARD OF CAMPS AND RETREAT MINISTRIES Byron Center Expense Byron Center Revenue Lake Lucerne Expense Lake Lucerne Revenue Pine Lake Expense Pine Lake Revenue Whispering Pines Expense Whispering Pines Revenue Off-site Expense Off-site Revenue Site Directors: Salaries Social Security Pension Health Insurance Death & Disability Workers Compensation Other Site Director Expenses Camp Insurance Camp Property Taxes Less: User Fees
149,412 (149,412) 331,188 (331,188) 322,712 (322,712) 121,991 (121,991) 7,305 (7,305)
TOTAL
133,219 10,191 18,317 34,176 3,000 4,800 0 44,386 56,418 (17,640) 286,867
133,219 8,988 18,318 34,176 3,329 3,724 0 46,175 56,499 (17,640) 286,786
133,220 10,190 18,320 34,180 3,100 4,800 0 44,400 56,972 (17,640) 287,542
141,870 10,000 19,500 36,000 3,000 3,800 0 46,876 57,150 (17,640) 300,556
BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY Administration Rising Sun Camp Program Emphasis Justice with "Zeal" Grants Wisconsin Hunger Programs Less: Designated Funds C705 BOCS Peace with Justice TOTAL
2,000 3,000 4,625 2,500 5,000 (5,000) 12,125
995 3,000 3,614 1,906 5,000 (5,000) 9,515
2,000 3,000 3,913 2,000 5,000 (5,000) 10,913
2,000 3,000 4,250 2,000 5,000 (5,000) 11,250
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BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES Administration Emerging Ministries Health & Welfare: Administration, Travel, & UMA Dues Northcott Neighborhood House UM Children's Services UMCS Transitional Living Madison Hospital Chaplaincy Parish Nursing Harbor House Shelter Mission Motivation: Administration Conference Partnerships Ambassador Program Conf Global Missions Secretary & Districts Mission Education & Interpretation Mission Itineration Fund Global Mission Seminars Hunger Task Force Refugee/Immigration Task Force District Mission Secretaries Communications Reconciling Ministries: Administration School of Life Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Madison Urban Ministry Hands of Christ Deaf Ministry Bridging the Gap Solomon/Shalom Zone Community Developer Emerging Ministries Volunteers in Mission-National: Meetings, Admin, On-Site Visits, Publicity Meetings & Administration On-Site Visit, Admin & Publicity Early Response Team Scholarships Jurisdictional VIM Volunteers in Mission-International: Meetings & Administration On-Site Visit, Admin & Publicity Scholarships Jurisdictional VIM Disaster Response Less: Designated Funds C714 Lakeside Hospital
1,500 0
1,016 (738)
2008 BUDGET
2009 APPROVED BUDGET
1,800 0
1,500 300
2,000 73,500 127,000 14,250 3,500 400 10,000
6,390 73,500 127,000 14,250 3,500 391 10,000
1,900 65,000 120,000 14,000 2,800 300 8,115
2,000 68,000 120,700 14,000 3,000 300 10,000
1,800 3,900 2,100 1,000 6,000 300 2,500 0 0 500 1,500
1,748 3,616 0 1,222 4,205 1,413 0 207 41 22 79
1,800 2,500 3,500 1,000 5,000 300 2,900 0 0 1,000 1,350
1,800 2,500 3,000 800 3,000 300 2,600 0 0 800 0
825 1,500 2,000 3,500 4,500 3,100 2,000 4,500 0
48 0 2,000 3,500 4,500 3,100 1,400 4,500 0
1,400 0 1,000 3,000 4,000 3,700 0 3,000 1,000
500 0 1,500 2,500 4,000 3,500 0 3,000 0
500 1,500 0 500 1,000
2,705 (80) 0 243 1,000
400 1,200 0 1,000 1,000
1,600
TOTAL
168
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500 1,000 1,000 250 1,500 (2,000) 279,425
2009 Approved Budget
1,778 1,037 602 250 1,591 (2,000) 274,036
500 1,625 1,000 250 1,500 (2,000) 256,840
500 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,500 300 1,800 0 258,800
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COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE Administration Program Caucuses: Caucus-Asian Caucus-Korean Caucus-Hmong Caucus-Black Caucus-Hispanic Caucus-Native American Cross Cultural Training Jurisdictional Commission
2007 ACTUAL
Table of Contents
2008 BUDGET
2009 APPROVED BUDGET
3,000 3,832
2,460 2,210
2,700 3,600
2,750 3,750
TOTAL
3,850 4,850 3,850 4,850 5,850 1,500 1,950 1,000 34,532
3,105 4,336 3,914 3,677 6,000 1,589 32 1,000 28,322
3,600 4,500 3,600 4,500 4,500 3,500 1,278 0 31,778
2,000 4,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 3,000 1,440 1,000 31,940
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN Administration TOTAL
2,522 2,522
435 435
2,231 2,231
2,000 2,000
1,922 0 1,700
1,300 700 0 1,800
0 52,250 8,000 (8,000) 55,872
0 54,000 8,000 (8,000) 57,800
COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS CONCERNS Administration 2,280 825 Chiristian Unity Annual Conference Dinner 500 0 Wis. Chaplaincy Association 2,000 2,000 WI Council of Churches: Board of Directors 0 1,004 Membership 57,300 57,300 Peace and Justice 8,000 8,000 Less: Designated Funds C705 BOCS Peace with Justice (8,000) (8,000) TOTAL 62,080 61,130 260,015
260,015
270,268
266,046
5,000 5,000
1,780 1,780
10,000 10,000
2,000 2,000
INTERDENOMINATL COOPERATION FD (GCA-100%)
26,942
26,942
26,528
26,401
JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE FUND
13,097
13,097
13,097
14,145
2,136 4,000 4,000 10,136
1,385 3,246 2,736 7,366
1,918 3,300 3,900 9,118
2,100 3,300 4,000 9,400
EPISCOPAL FUND (GCA-100%) DELEGATION COMMITTEE Administration TOTAL
MINISTRY AND OUTREACH Administration Grants/Scholarships Ministry/Outreach TOTAL
2009 Approved Budget
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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Meetings Administration Salaries-Ministry & Outreach (10.23 staff in 2009) Housing-Ministry & Outreach (4 staff in 2009) Salaries-Technology (3 staff in 2009) Salaries-Finance & Administration (4.38 staff in 2009) Housing-Finance & Admin (1 staff in 2009) Social Security Pension Health Insurance Death & Disability Insurance Worker's Compensation Insurance Less: Designated Funds-C736 BTRU Parsonages Less: From Group Health Ins Plan Less: From Pension/CPP Plan
2007 ACTUAL
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2008 BUDGET
2009 APPROVED BUDGET
1,000 545 1,000 1,000 3,200 1,680 3,200 3,800 379,000 378,472 378,300 443,000 53,958 53,958 55,830 76,840 101,000 93,797 100,900 180,200 277,000 276,360 276,700 209,000 17,986 17,986 18,610 19,210 40,800 39,935 40,700 41,400 92,900 89,633 93,200 106,800 81,414 88,200 93,500 125,200 19,700 17,418 20,800 21,000 2,600 1,665 2,700 2,496 (15,000) (15,000) (20,000) (25,000) (12,500) (13,697) (12,500) (12,500) (12,500) (13,884) (12,500) (12,500) TOTAL 1,030,558 1,017,069 1,040,440 1,179,946
PETITIONS COMMITTEE Administration TOTAL PROGRAM AND ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE Administration Plenary Worship Speakers Display Printing Local Arrangements Ordination Scholarships Registration Child Care Less: Reimbursement Less: Display Table Rent Less: Child Care Use Fee Less: Youth & Young Adults Scholarship TOTAL VISION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM Administration
1,600 1,600
885 885
2,200 30,000 10,000
2,959 31,055 15,632
100 6,500 56,000 2,000 1,000 4,700 2,400 (90,000) (1,000) (300) (5,800) 17,800
960 5,371 32,256 1,584 345 854 2,647 (79,495) (1,470) (270) 0 12,428
3,000 35,000 11,000 5,000 0 6,500 61,000 0 1,500 1,150 2,500 (75,000) (1,400) (250) 0 50,000
810 810
WORLD SERVICE FUND (GCA-100%)
1,011,259 1,011,259 1,033,448
979,448
TOTAL CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES
3,054,858 3,011,380 3,064,885
3,190,542
PERCENT
170
43.6%
2009 Approved Budget
315 315
2,700 29,500 9,500 4,900 0 6,500 55,000 0 1,500 1,200 2,400 (90,000) (1,200) (200) (5,800) 16,000
0 0
810 810
TOTAL
900 900
0 0
44.1%
43.3%
43.5%
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2009 APPROVED BUDGET
1,300
1,500
CONFERENCE SUPPORT MINISTRIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Administration UM Center: Utilities Cleaning Supplies & Services Grounds Maintenance Building Repairs & Maintenance Administration & Misc. Building Expenses Taxes Interest Principal Insurance Tenant Improvements Insurance Property Taxes Minimum Standards for Church Facilities Grants Capital Expense Reserve Less: Rent Less: Rent from Regional Office Less: Donation from Episcopal Account Less: Rent from Wis. UM Foundation
1,800
1,364
TOTAL
34,000 28,000 15,000 25,000 2,900 3,000 12,700 33,300 9,200 2,000 20,500 100 4,000 0 (33,000) (11,200) (5,000) (4,350) 137,950
50,307 27,815 12,374 25,620 3,294 0 12,606 33,375 5,739 2,218 18,743 34 2,000 0 (30,805) (11,200) (5,000) (4,350) 144,133
TOTAL
715 3,570 715 0 3,000 (3,000) 5,000
695 3,503 802 0 2,229 (2,229) 5,000
TOTAL
52,831 5,000 68,000 55,000 24,000 18,000 (80,000) 142,831
53,301 5,230 60,411 42,168 19,199 15,092 (67,019) 128,383
COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY Meetings Computer Programs & Supplies Jurisdiction Dues & Convocation Outreach Museum Less: Designated Funds C885 Weiler Memorial
CONFERENCE OFFICE Travel Professional/Staff Development Supplies & Services Postage Telephone Equipment Less: Service Fees
2009 Approved Budget
45,000 27,000 11,500 20,000 5,000 0 18,500 43,500 8,000 0 21,000 100 4,000 0 (32,000) (11,500) (5,000) (4,450) 151,950
1,100 1,700 1,050 450 0 0 4,300
49,000 4,500 66,000 52,000 24,000 17,000 (75,000) 137,500
52,000 29,000 10,000 26,000 4,000 4,000 20,100 46,300 7,000 2,000 21,000 0 2,000 10,000 (45,800) (11,800) (5,000) (4,580) 167,720
820 3,000 340 340 0 0 4,500
59,000 6,000 64,300 47,000 23,000 18,000 (70,000) 147,300
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CONFERENCE SECRETARY Administration Salary Pension Health Insurance Death, Disability, & Workers Comp Insurance Printing Equipment General/Jurisdictional Conference Delegate Election Less: Sales
2009 APPROVED BUDGET
TOTAL
TOTAL
1,000 1,000
TOTAL
3,500 19,000 26,500 5,000 8,900 2,000 (25,000) 0 39,900
3,706 19,554 14,459 821 6,410 465 (25,029) (8,197) 12,188
3,500 19,500 25,500 20,000 8,400 1,000 (25,000) 0 52,900
3,800 19,600 25,500 20,000 6,000 1,000 (23,000) 0 52,900
750 2,000 0 2,000
884 2,000 0 2,787
750 2,000 5,000 2,000
1,000 2,000 5,000 2,000
COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Administration Audit Fees Legal Fees Stewardship/Apportionment Interp/Program Initiatives Bank Service Charges Miscellaneous Less: Interest Income Less: Other Income
EPISCOPAL OFFICE Episcopacy Committee: Administration Episcopal Office Professional Development for Bishop Case Administration Assistant to the Bishop: Salary Housing Allowance Pension Health Insurance Death, Disability, & Worker's Comp Insurance Travel Professional Development Office Expenses Less: Designated Funds C736 Parsonages Fund TOTAL
64,800 17,986 9,500 10,200 2,800 6,500 0 1,250 (5,000) 112,786
2009 Approved Budget
2,555 10,322 1,208 2,484 327 22,319 2,816 5,088 (7,100) 40,019
2008 BUDGET
2,000 10,322 1,187 2,550 346 22,000 2,500 4,500 (8,000) 37,405
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454 454
64,800 17,986 9,686 9,912 2,651 6,074 0 700 (5,000) 112,481
2,500 10,600 1,200 2,700 400 21,500 1,750 0 (10,000) 30,650
2,400 11,000 1,300 2,600 400 22,000 1,500 0 (9,500) 31,700
1,000 1,000
1,000 1,000
64,800 18,610 9,800 9,950 2,900 6,000 1,000 500 (5,000) 118,310
69,200 19,210 10,963 10,100 2,653 6,500 1,000 1,250 (5,000) 125,876
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUND (GCA-100%)
2007 ACTUAL
Table of Contents
2008 BUDGET
2009 APPROVED BUDGET
87,458
87,458
90,975
109,138
TOTAL
350 350
0 0
350 350
200 200
CONTINGENCY Contingency--Non-Budgeted Agencies/Emerging Ministries TOTAL
10,000 10,000
0 0
0 0
47,000 47,000
0 0
0 0
51,213 51,213
0 0
574,680
530,116
639,148
687,334
RULES COMMITTEE Administration
CASH RESERVE Add Back to Cash Reserve TOTAL TOTAL CONFERENCE SUPPORT MINISTRIES
PERCENT
8.2%
TOTAL EXPENSES 6,999,584
Percent UNBUDGETED EXCESS (DEFICIT)
100.0%
7.8%
9.0%
6,820,929 7,074,889 100.0%
100.0%
9.4% 7,328,068 100.0%
0
196,855
0
0
Beginning Cash Reserve Budgeted Additional to Cash Reserve Unbudgeted Excess (Deficit) Changes in Assets and Liabilities Ending Cash Reserve
735,360 0
557,476
735,360 51,213
807,788 0
735,360
196,855 2,244 756,575
786,573
807,788
CASH RESERVE GOAL
699,958
682,093
707,489
732,807
CASH RESERVE
GCA-100% = General Church Apportionment--Will be paid at 100%, per Conference Rule 10.3.0.
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WISCONSIN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sun Prairie, Wisconsin FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statements of Financial Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Statements of Cash Flows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 [Editor’s Note: The Audit Report was provided to the Conference Secretary as a Microsoft Word document and a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The report has been formatted to fit the size of the Journal page. In all other respects it is identical to the printed report provided by the Independent Auditors.]
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Wisconsin Annual Conference The United Methodist Church Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of the Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related statements of activities and changes in net assets, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Conference’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Madison, Wisconsin June 6, 2008
SMITH & GESTELAND, LLP
Audited Financial Statements
175
176 $
197,985 158,308 1,751,799
Audited Financial Statements
Property and equipment Fixed assets held for sale or church development Property and equipment Less accumulated depreciation Total property and equipment Total assets
4,952,478
4,952,478
2,572 112,602
11,486,969
614,465
10,872,504
42,473 27,379 25,241 240,251
145,158
Designated Fund
$
(875,509)
(875,509)
Eliminations
Total All Funds 2007 2006
641,150 6,794,067 (2,000,800) 5,434,417 25,880,710 $
16,453,210
10,872,504 4,952,478 627,328 900
401,211 3,993,083
42,473
1,092,027 6,655,740 (1,818,252) 5,929,515 22,942,192
14,432,478
10,824,427 3,000,022 604,884 3,145
508,772 2,580,199
74,839
$ 2,674,190 $ 1,022,653 875,209 973,935
100,000 2,965,776 (391,741) 2,674,035 $ 14,401,255 $ (875,509) $
101,307 $ 8,723
541,150 3,828,291 (1,609,059) 2,760,382 $ 4,525,944 $ 2,763,940 $ 5,065,080
650,145 215,090 2,763,940
529,020 $ 1,898,705 $ 866,486
Investments, long-term receivables, and other assets Investments with Foundation Deposits held by General Board of Pension and Health Benefits 12,863 Loans, notes, and mortgages receivable, net of current po Other assets 900 Total investments, long-term receivables, and other assets 13,763
ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents held by Conference Due from local churches Current portion of loans, notes, and mortgages receivable Interfund receivables Other current assets Total current assets
Undesignated Group Health Pension & Fund Benefit Fund Benefits Fund
December 31
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
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NET ASSETS (DEFICIT) Permanently restricted Temporarily restricted Unrestricted - designated Unrestricted - undesignated Total net assets (deficit) Total liabilities and net assets
Audited Financial Statements 193,378 1,270,758
193,378
1,077,380
677,298 64,705 35,053
300,324 $
23,083,456 23,083,456 24,543,519
1,120,189 1,460,063
4,308 $ 335,566
13,933
13,933
13,933
$
14,671 2,820,474 (21,779,579) 5,051,147 420,041 (21,779,579) 5,051,147 3,255,186 $ 4,525,944 $ 2,763,940 $ 5,065,080 $
$
(875,509)
(875,509)
$
2,136,632 4,528,719 7,506,943 37,924 14,210,218 14,401,255 $ (875,509) $
191,037
191,037
184,278
(875,509)
Eliminations
6,759 $
Designated Fund
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Long-term liabilities Note payable, net of current portion Group Health Benefit Plan obligations, net of current portion Total long-term liabilities Total liabilities
Current liabilities Trade payables Unearned premiums Interfund payables Other current liabilities Current portion of long-term debt Current portion of Group Health Benefit Plan obligations Total current liabilities
LIABILITIES
Undesignated Group Health Pension & Benefit Fund Benefits Fund Fund
2,136,632 4,543,390 (6,401,015) 457,965 736,972 25,880,710 $
193,378 23,083,456 23,276,834 25,143,738
64,705 35,053 1,120,189 1,866,904
311,391 $ 335,566
2,114,377 4,419,664 (9,170,356) 283,059 (2,353,256) 22,942,192
228,470 23,356,896 23,585,366 25,295,448
59,434 33,336 999,887 1,710,082
306,555 310,870
Total All Funds 2007 2006
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Unrestricted net assets Support and revenue Apportionments Other support Medicare Part D Subsidy Healthflex performance dividend Camping fees Youth event fees Service fees Interest and dividends Net gains on investments Net loss on sale of fixed assets Sundry Advances and gifts designated by donors for specific organizations Less advances and gifts remitted to those organizations Net assets released from restriction Total support and revenue Expenses Missional General church apportionments Board of Camps and Retreat Ministries Board of Church and Society Board of Congregation and Circuit Development Board of Discipleship Council on Youth Ministries Board of Global Ministries Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry Board of Lay Ministry Commission on Christian Unity & Interreligious Concerns Commission on Religion & Race Ethnic Local Church Concerns Circuit Ministry Other missional Total missional 6,866,052
(89,164) 8,197 1,097,865 (1,097,865) 422,069 8,741,531
1,915,920 1,302,412 14,515 781,319 715 171,654 369,394 105,972 15,060 69,130 28,322 35,019 39,801 42,903 4,892,136
5,420,922 64,002
151,029 600,099
630,000
932,609 156,893 252,614 25,029
$ 7,017,784 $ 15,500
$
2,896,745
7,500
2,593,077 9,144 287,024
$
Audited Financial Statements 1,272 423,184
13,518
4,550 13,029 1,400
295,728
93,687
149,813 580,597
6,463 144,291 160,523
119,507
Undesignated Group Health Pension & Designated Benefit Fund Benefits Fund Fund Fund
For the Years Ended December 31
STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
WISCONSIN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Total All Funds 2007 2006
1,915,920 1,396,099 14,515 1,077,047 715 176,204 382,423 107,372 15,060 69,130 41,840 35,019 39,801 44,175 5,315,320
1,905,561 1,289,507 10,386 1,062,023 4,257 204,888 384,676 115,775 24,384 69,221 32,666 32,881 91,875 91,055 5,319,155
$ (630,000) $ 7,017,784 $ 6,939,457 135,007 415,594 151,029 199,447 600,099 932,609 888,967 156,893 172,801 8,273,076 8,372,748 242,466 205,342 447,547 625,075 (89,164) (6,387) 15,697 19,891 1,096,995 1,097,865 (1,097,865) (1,096,995) 571,882 675,138 (630,000) 18,454,925 18,508,073
Eliminations
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1,301,932
1,065,279
5,564,120
5,564,120
1,065,279
5,564,120
651,165 (149,813) (286,556) 214,796
3,363 18,928 619,868 45,284 6,013
14,793
772
49,858 127,898 177,756
(630,000)
(630,000)
(630,000)
Eliminations
22,255 22,255 (286,234) 1,301,932 1,831,466 243,064 (23,081,511) 3,219,681 13,967,154 3,541,420 3,255,186 $ (21,779,579) $ 5,051,147 $ 14,210,218 $
44,443 (422,069) 286,556 (91,070)
811,128 269,989 197,011 45,415 248,330 93,663 117,481 1,059,649 13,139 215,613 47,573 1,640 3,120,631 8,891,411 (45,284) (195,164)
120,762 878,644
757,882
Designated Fund
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Ministerial Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Com Benefit plans Other ministerial Total ministerial Administration District superintendents Board of trustees Conference office Council on finance and administration Communications and technology Program and arrangements Episcopal office Personnel committee Other Conference committees Conference Moving Director Other Conference officers Other agencies Total administrative Total expenses Transfers of unrestricted-designated funds Change in unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted net assets Contributions and investment earnings Net assets released from restriction Transfers of temporarily restricted funds Change in temporarily restricted net assets Permanently restricted net assets Contributions and investment earnings Change in permanently restricted net assets Change in net assets Net assets (deficit) - beginning of year Net assets (deficit) - end of year $
Undesignated Group Health Pension & Benefit Fund Benefits Fund Fund
118,873
123,726
22,255 8,789 22,255 8,789 3,090,228 1,492,401 (2,353,256) (3,845,657) $ 736,972 $ (2,353,256)
794,011 (675,138)
1,364,739
758,480 190,332 227,045 55,610 224,414 94,294 107,844 992,562 22,938 142,188 36,476 22,768 2,874,951 17,143,334
119,622 8,623,638 205,968 8,949,228
695,608 (571,882)
2,944,247
811,128 269,989 197,011 46,187 248,330 93,663 117,481 1,059,649 27,932 215,613 47,573 5,003 3,139,559 15,510,678
127,882 6,679,257 248,660 7,055,799
Total All Funds 2007 2006
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Change in net assets $ (286,234) $ 1,301,932 $ 1,831,466 $ 243,064 $ 3,090,228 $ 1,492,401 Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation 117,756 77,497 195,253 184,664 Donated property 118,000 118,000 Forgiveness of debt 79,854 79,854 7,500 Net gains on investments (369,042) (369,042) (571,894) Investment earnings reinvested (287,024) (264,326) (551,350) (599,365) Net loss on disposal of fixed assets 89,164 89,164 6,387 Changes in assets and liabilities: Due from local churches 92,814 5,912 98,726 (3,816) Interfund receivables 144,336 754,917 8,608 4,533 912,394 (148,656) Other assets 13,534 99,611 (2,572) (767) 109,806 (375,609) Trade payables 28,893 (15,142) (8,915) 4,836 (130,521) Group Health Benefit Plan obligations (153,138) (153,138) (512,485) Unearned premiums 24,696 24,696 (74,260) Interfund payables (768,284) 13,933 (158,043) (912,394) 148,656 5,271 (1,855) Other current liabilities 5,271 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (562,750) 2,012,876 1,570,323 (278,145) 2,742,304 (578,853)
Undesignated Group Health Pension & Designated Fund Benefit Fund Benefits Fund Fund
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$ $
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Cash paid for interest
$
$
101,307
$ 1,898,705
$
196,416
(95,109)
(114,171)
2,012,876
(1,665,432)
1,055,683 (2,721,115)
$
$
145,158
36,691
108,467
386,612
(128,747)
1,371,878 (786,587) 102,568 (172,500)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
12,606
(374,697)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(33,375)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net payments on long-term debt (33,375)
221,428
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
243,713 (22,285)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities Purchase of investment securities Payments received on notes and mortgage receivables Notes and mortgage issued Proceeds from sales of property and equipment Purchase/Receipt of property and equipment
Undesignated Group Health Pension & Designated Fund Benefit Fund Benefits Fund Fund
$
12,606
$ 2,674,190
1,022,653
1,651,537
(33,375)
(33,375)
(1,057,392)
2,427,561 (3,507,702) 102,568 (172,500) 243,713 (151,032)
$
14,257
$ 1,022,653
1,222,817
(200,164)
(31,724)
(31,724)
410,413
(256,082)
3,791,480 (3,228,018) 119,393 (16,360)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1:
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. NATURE OF ACTIVITIES The Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church accepts apportionments from United Methodist churches in Wisconsin and distributes monies to General Conference agencies for national and international programs, Wisconsin Annual Conference agencies for local programs, and to other charitable organizations. To ensure observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of resources available to the Conference, its accounts are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting. Resources of various purposes are classified for accounting and reporting purposes into funds established according to their nature and purposes. Separate accounts are maintained for each fund. The Undesignated Fund represents amounts received primarily from apportionments and pass-through donations and is expended for purposes set forth in the annual budget adopted by the Conference or by the donor. The Designated Fund includes amounts to be used for specified purposes as determined by donors or conference agencies. The Group Health Benefit Fund records the receipt from local churches and individuals and the Wisconsin Annual Conference payment to the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (for the active plan) and a third-party administrator (for the retiree plan) of premiums for the Wisconsin Annual Conference Group Health Plan. This plan provides health insurance benefits to eligible active lay employees and clergy of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, participating local churches, certain agencies or institutions of the United Methodist Church, and to eligible retired individuals and surviving spouses of the participating individuals. The Pension and Benefits Fund records the receipt from local churches and the Wisconsin Annual Conference payment to the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of contributions to the Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP) and the Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP), the denominational pension plan and death and disability plan for clergy. B. INTERFUND ACTIVITY For financial reporting purposes, interfund receivables and payables, as well as interfund revenues and expenses, have been eliminated. C. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS For the statements of cash flows, the Conference considers cash accounts which are not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
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D. DUE FROM LOCAL CHURCHES Apportionments received between year-end and a specified cut-off date in mid‑January of the following year that are specifically designated by churches for the previous year are treated as prior year apportionments and as receivables at year-end. E. INVESTMENTS Securities are carried at fair market value. Gains or losses on the sale of debt and equity securities are computed using the specific identification method. F.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment is stated at cost. Real estate, except camps, is carried at cost if purchased, and at market value at date of receipt if donated. Conference camps are carried at appraised value as of February 26, 1976, the earliest date for which information is available, plus additions since that date at cost. Buildings and improvements are being depreciated over seven to fifty-year periods using the straight-line depreciation method. Equipment is being depreciated over its estimated useful life using the straight-line depreciation method. G. UNEARNED PREMIUMS Unearned premiums represent premiums collected prior to year end that relate to coverage periods subsequent to year end. Health insurance premiums are billed to participants one month in advance of the coverage month. Clergy Retirement Security Program contributions and Comprehensive Protection Plan premiums are billed to participants during the month earned/covered. H. CLASSIFICATIONS OF NET ASSETS Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 117 requires the Conference to report its net assets and changes therein in the following categories: Unrestricted Net Assets - Unrestricted net assets represent resources that are generally available for support of the Conference’s activities. Amounts that have been earmarked for a specific purpose by one of the Conference’s boards are reported as unrestricteddesignated. Temporarily Restricted Net Assets - The Conference reports gifts of cash and other assets as temporarily restricted support if they are received with donor stipulations that limit the use of the donated assets. When a donor restriction expires, that is, when a stipulated time restriction ends or purpose restriction is accomplished, temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported in the statement of activities as net assets released from restriction. Permanently Restricted Net Assets - The Conference reports gifts of cash and other assets as permanently restricted support if they are received with donor stipulations that limit usage to earnings only. I.
INCOME TAXES
Wisconsin Annual Conference is exempt from federal and state income taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
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J. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. K. RECLASSIFICATIONS For comparability purposes, certain 2006 amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with 2007. NOTE 2:
INVESTMENTS
The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, Inc. and the Conference are affiliated with The United Methodist Church. The Foundation maintains the investments it manages for various United Methodist groups on a pooled basis similar to a mutual fund. Details of the investments underlying the units owned are not available. NOTE 3
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The following is a summary of property and equipment at carrying value at December 31: United Methodist Center, Sun Prairie Camps (four) Bishop’s residence Property held for sale Sites held for church developments Vehicles Furniture and equipment Computer software Less accumulated depreciation Net
2007 $ 1,571,365 4,661,096 212,191 100,000 541,150 92,019 239,929 17,467 7,435,217 (2,000,800) $ 5,434,417
2006 $ 1,571,365 4,532,350 212,191 432,877 659,150 104,724 217,643 17,467 7,747,767 (1,818,252) $ 5,929,515
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, was $195,253 and $184,664, respectively. NOTE 4
CONTINGENCIES AND CREDIT RISK
Most loans receivable are due from local churches within the Conference. The ability to repay the loans is contingent upon member contributions. The Conference maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits of $100,000. The Conference has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. The Conference invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market, and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the Statements of Financial Position.
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LINE OF CREDIT
The Conference has a $500,000 line of credit available at the prime rate of interest (7.25% at December 31, 2007) with First Business Bank. There were no amounts drawn on the line of credit during 2007 and as of December 31, 2007. NOTE 6
NOTE PAYABLE
Note payable consisted of the following at December 31, 2007: Note payable to the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation with 5.125% interest rate. Monthly principal and interest payments of $3,832 are payable through September 2013, with a final payment due on October 10, 2013. Beginning on October 1, 2008, the interest rate is adjusted annually based on the note agreement. The note is secured by all property and equipment of the Wisconsin Annual Conference.
$
228,431 35,053
Less current portion Long-term portion of note payable
$
193,378
Interest expense was $12,606 and $14,257 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Future maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2007, are as follows: Year ending December 31 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Thereafter
$
$ NOTE 7
35,053 36,924 38,862 40,901 43,037 33,654 228,431
COMMITMENTS
The Conference entered into an agreement October 2007 with Hallman Asphalt Paving to repave the Conference parking lot in 2008 for $43,960. NOTE 8
BENEFITS
The Conference provides health insurance coverage for eligible clergy and lay employees who have retired from the Conference or its local churches and their surviving spouses. The cost to the Conference for its share of the current coverage was $780,000 and $1,038,342 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Generally accepted accounting principles require that expense related to the retirement benefit be recorded over the period of employment of the employee and that a liability be recorded for future coverage related to past service by current and retired employees. The Conference has recorded the liability for future coverage related to past service at $24,203,645 and $24,356,783 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, based on the actuarial opinion received. The current portion of the liability is $1,120,189 and $999,887 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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The following weighted-average assumptions were used in accounting for the benefit obligation at December 31, 2007 and 2006: Discount rate Valuation year medical trend Ultimate medical trend Ultimate medical trend reached in
6.00% 12.00% 5.00% 2014
The following benefits are expected to be paid: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Years 2013-2017
$ 1,120,189 1,232,615 1,327,374 1,438,140 1,492,400 8,435,073
NOTE 9 CLERGY RETIREMENT SECURITY PROGRAM Effective January 1, 2007, the Conference began participating in a new denominational pension plan administered by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. The new plan, called the Clergy Retirement Security Program, is a multi-employer, hybrid defined contribution/defined benefit plan. This plan covers substantially all United Methodist clergy for service with the Conference on or after January 1, 2007. The Clergy Retirement Security Program has two components: the defined contribution portion and the defined benefit portion. Defined Contribution Component Contributions to the defined contribution portion of the Clergy Retirement Security Program are based upon a percentage of participants’ compensation. Retirement benefits provided will be in the form of annuity contracts, which will be based upon past contributions plus accumulated earnings. There are no unfunded prior service costs for the defined contribution portion of the plan. Defined Benefit Component The legal status of the defined benefit component of the Clergy Retirement Security Program is such that all assets are available to pay all defined benefits, regardless of the annual conference from which benefits came or under which benefits were accrued. The Wisconsin Annual Conference does not control any of the benefit provisions of the plan; these are determined by the General Conference of the United Methodist Church. Retirement benefits provided will be in the form of annuity contracts, which will be based upon years of service. The required contribution for December 31, 2007, of $1,818,355 was paid through a redirection of surplus from Supplement One to the Clergy Retirement Security Program (“Pre‑1982 Plan”).
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NOTE 10 SUPPLEMENT ONE TO THE CLERGY RETIREMENT SECURITY PROGRAM The Conference participates in Supplement One to the Clergy Retirement Security Program, which is administered by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. This plan covers substantially all United Methodist clergy for service with the Conference or its predecessors before January 1, 1982. The legal status of the plan is such that all assets of the plan are available to pay all benefits of the plan, regardless of the annual conference from which benefits came or under which benefits were accrued. The Wisconsin Annual Conference controls certain benefit provisions of the plan, including the applicable past service rate and the contingent annuitant percentage. The past service rate was $614 and $594 as of January 1, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The contingent annuitant percentage has been 100% since January 1, 1999, and cannot be changed. The Conference assets, Conference liability, Conference funded status, and required contribution are disclosed below. In order to determine the required contribution for each Conference, the total available assets are allocated amongst all the Conferences. The difference between the Conference liability and Conference assets provides the funded status for the Conference. If a negative funded status exists, a contribution is required. Below is a summary of the applicable plan information as of January 1: Conference assets Conference liability Funded status
2008 $ 68,156,484 (56,005,298) 12,151,186
2007 $ 66,039,903 (53,335,536) 12,704,367
The Conference liability was determined based on a 7.0% interest rate for 2008 and 2007, a 3% past service rate increase, the 1994 GAM basic table projected for mortality improvement for 2008, and the RP-2000 Mortality Table for 2007. NOTE 11 RESTRICTED/DESIGNATED NET ASSETS Permanently restricted net assets at December 31, 2007, were restricted by donors for the following purposes: Designated Fund Camp & Retreat Ministries $ 486,485 Congregation & Circuit Development 1,241,710 Other Global Ministries 113,798 Higher Education & Student Ministries 294,639 $ 2,136,632 Permanently restricted net assets at December 31, 2006, were restricted by donors for the following purposes: Designated Fund Camp & Retreat Ministries $ 485,228 Congregation & Circuit Development 1,241,302 Other Global Ministries 110,362 Higher Education & Student Ministries 277,485 $ 2,114,377
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Temporarily restricted net assets at December 31, 2007, were restricted by donors for the following purposes:
Camp & Retreat Ministries Congregation & Circuit Development Disaster Recovery Other Global Ministries Pensions & Health Insurance Other ministries
Undesignated Fund $ 3,110
$
11,561 14,671
Designated Fund $ 131,948 76,117 128,245 41,262 3,794,627 356,520 $ 4,528,719
Temporarily restricted net assets at December 31, 2006, were restricted by donors for the following purposes:
Camp & Retreat Ministries Congregation & Circuit Development Disaster Recovery Other Global Ministries Pensions & Health Insurance Other ministries
Undesignated Fund $
Designated Fund $ 134,915 53,635
95,592
$
10,148 105,740
44,996 3,705,954 374,424 $ 4,313,924
Designated net assets at December 31, 2007, were designated by the Conference for the following purposes: Undesignated Fund
Fixed Assets
$ 2,760,381
Group Health Benefit Fund
$
Pension & Benefits Fund
$
Camp & Retreat Ministries
397,365
Other Global Ministries
154,599
Pre-82 Pension Plan
1,551,355
Pensions & Health Insurance
(21,779,579)
3,499,792
Ordained Ministry Other ministries
495,645 277,106
60,858
791,921
(765)
374,004
$ 2,820,474
188
$ 2,674,036 2,342,267
Congregation & Circuit Development
Trustees
Designated Fund
$(21,779,579)
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$ 5,051,147
$ 7,506,943
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Designated net assets at December 31, 2006, were designated by the Conference for the following purposes: Undesignated Fund
Group Health Benefit Fund
$ 3,188,730
$
Fixed Assets
Pension & Benefits Fund
Designated Fund $
$ 2,740,785
Camp & Retreat Ministries
465,763 2,245,520
Congregation & Circuit Development
Other Global Ministries
148,993
Pensions & Health Insurance
(23,081,511)
3,219,681
515,143
Ordained Ministry
275,828
Trustees
(1,939)
Other ministries
784,366
(1,990) $ 3,184,801
330,275 $(23,081,511)
$ 3,219,681
$ 7,506,673
Temporarily restricted net assets were released from donor restrictions for the following purposes during 2007:
Camp & Retreat Ministries
Undesignated Fund $ 35,526
Designated Fund $
67,133
Congregation & Circuit Development
71,652
24,979
Disaster Recovery
92,275
11,098
1,083
1,604
Other Global Ministries Higher Education & Student Ministries
1,400
Pensions & Health Insurance
179,000 42,533
Other ministries $
422,069
43,599 $
149,813
Temporarily restricted net assets were released from donor restrictions for the following purposes during 2006: Undesignated Fund $
Designated Fund $ 53,245
Congregation & Circuit Development
26,157
142,000
Disaster Recovery
82,750
Camp & Retreat Ministries
Other Global Ministries
3,155
4,287
Pensions & Health Insurance
50,000
185,025
Other ministries
74,808
51,611
Higher Education & Student Ministries
2,100
$
236,870
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$
438,268
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Index of Board and Agency Reports 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37.
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The Strategic Planning Process Overview: Fifty lay and clergy representatives, at the invitation of Bishop Lee, have been involved in various stages of a Strategic Planning Process for The Wisconsin Annual Conference in order to develop a strategic plan to more effectively implement our Conference Vision Statement: “Live. Give. Love – beyond all expectation.” This diverse group, led by consultant Rev. Dan Dick, Research Coordinator for the General Board of Discipleship, has met six times: April 20-21, 2007, May 10-11, 2007, June 19-20, 2007, October 29-30, 2007, December 13-14, 2007, and March 9-10, 2008. The Process: Through this Strategic Planning Process, we have prayerfully and carefully placed personal or “conference positional” agendas to the side in order to explore the following questions: • • • • • • • • • • • •
What does the “Promised Land” look like for the Wisconsin Annual Conference? What is our “Current Reality” – who are we now, our strengths, our weaknesses and what’s missing? What is vital to our current reality and identity – and what is less important? If we keep doing what we are now doing, what is our trajectory – where will we be in 3-5 years? Where do we have passion for ministry and outreach as a Conference? What are our “leverage points” – where will we gain the most release of energy? What if we can only do three things as a Conference? What would they be? How do we create a future that’s more real than the past? How can we tap into our culture’s “emerging spirituality” (which has an individualistic orientation) and help this become part of the community of the church without becoming bogged down by institutionality? How can we create a passionate environment for ministry – with high energy, which leads to healthy “productivity”? What are our 3-5 greatest strengths as a Conference? . . . weaknesses? . . . opportunities? What are our top priorities? We cannot be all things to all people. What are those “things” for which we feel the most passion and energy?
After the first three meetings, the Strategic Planning Team had developed some consensus around three primary missional areas. Dan Dick created a survey which was sent to people in the Wisconsin Annual Conference through the listservs and was posted online. Those who received it were invited to pass it on to others. An unusually high number of people responded – 145 clergy and 265 lay – and their responses affirmed the direction of the Strategic Planning Process. The work of the next three meetings focused on further refining the primary missional areas and then creating some initial short- and long-term goals. Included here are the Three Primary Missional Areas as they align with the Wisconsin Annual Conference Vision Statement, along with areas of important attention, - areas where we want to continue already excellent ministries and where we want to expand staffing and ministry focus at the Conference level in support of ministry and mission in local congregations. Reports of Boards and Agencies
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All of this is a work – is ministry – in progress/process. Goals and further development of this process will be reported at Annual Conference. UNITED METHODIST MISSION: “Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”
Foundational Scripture: Matthew 28: 19-20 – the “Great Commission”
WISCONSIN ANNUAL CONFERENCE VISION:
“Live, Give, Love . . . beyond all expectation.”
Foundational Scripture:
Micah 6:6-8 – “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God”
Luke 10:25-37 – the “Great Commandments” and the “Good Samaritan”
PRIMARY MISSIONAL AREAS: (This does not mean other things won’t be happening. These are our primary priority areas.) LIVE: Quality relationships at all levels of conference and congregational life –
how we live together – beyond all expectation.
a. deep understanding of clergy roles as leaders and colleagues b. deep understanding of lay roles as leaders and disciples of Christ in community with one another in the church and into the world c. effective partnering of lay and clergy in significant ministry and mission d. effective process for developing learning and growing clergy, as well as for identifying, recruiting, and training new clergy e. effective process for developing learning and growing laity, as well as for identifying, recruiting, and training new lay leadership f. broad, effective communication structures, processes and practices g. quality partnerships – ecumenical, inter-faith, community, para-church h. innovative networks developed between people and priorities GIVE: Sustainable, healthy ministry/missional environments –
how we grow and give ourselves away – beyond all expectation.
a. balanced ministries of inward formation and outward service b. appropriate means of communication, including decision-making processes, conflict mediation, advocacy roles, accountability for all c. healthy process for supporting and developing local congregations in ministry and mission through: • development of values/vision/passion-based planning processes • focusing on leverage and positioning for future health and development • streamlining Conference structures and leadership roles and responsibilities in order to equip, enable, and support ministries throughout the Conference and local church • helping to develop a vision of ministry that reaches in faith beyond the “walls” of the church into the local community 206
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LOVE: Serve others through ongoing involvement in missions and in intentional ministry with diverse populations – especially with youth, young adult, racial, ethnic, cultural populations – how, as Disciples of Christ, we serve in love – beyond all expectation. a. continue focus on ministries with/to youth and young adults b. develop more intentional focus on emerging populations – racial, ethnic, cultural c. continue strong mission involvement BEYOND ALL EXPECTATION: Supportive ways of developing mutual accountability for effective ministry within the Conference and local church, with clergy and lay leadership – where and how we bring delight and passion beyond all expectation into our ministries in LOVE. a. develop effective means of mutual accountability for: • impact and value of conference program and support • district superintendents and pastors • local congregations b. define local church membership by acceptable standards for accountability in faith formation and spiritual development AREAS OF IMPORTANT ATTENTION: a. continue to develop, align, and implement vision and goals b. improve quality communication and develop effective information systems c. continue 100% payment of apportionments Sue D’Alessio, Director of Connectional Ministries
Board Of Camp And Retreat Ministries The Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries lives out its purpose of, “Supporting the local church by providing an open door into the Christian life and United Methodist tradition using year-round outdoor settings for extended experiences of spiritual growth and discipleship.” It has the privilege of witnessing spiritual growth and discipleship through its ministry offerings in unique outdoor settings. The yearly surveys the Board has done tell it that these settings and experiences strongly influence the lives of the children, youth, and adults who participate. Camping and retreat ministry provides one of the most effective ways of making disciples that the Annual Conference has established. Many of the members of the Annual Conference, and especially the clergy members, began their commitments as followers of Jesus Christ at a camping and retreat experience. The persons who participate in camp and retreat ministries return to their local churches to live out their Christian faith. 2007 was a positive year for the Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries and its ministry. Another wing on the Bishop Sharon Rader Retreat Center was completed, leaving only one to finish. The completion of the wing helps the Center accommodate larger groups for retreats and meetings. The Board is moving in the direction of providing more space, Reports of Boards and Agencies
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facilities, and programming for retreats and meetings. The remodeling of the Oak facility at Lake Lucerne is another move in this direction. An increasing number of Conference churches, boards, and groups are using the Sites for meetings and retreats. Circuits will continue to be encouraged to hold meetings and retreats at the Sites. Local churches, charges, circuits, and pastors will be encouraged to promote the ministry at the Sites, as well as to send persons to the Sites. The Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries encourages the usage of these Wisconsin Conference facilities for retreats and meetings. That usage helps the entire ministry and outreach of the Annual Conference. Remember to “Call Camp First!” to schedule your meetings and event. Listening Sessions were offered at all of the Sites, as well as opportunities for feedback at Annual Conference. The Board will continue to encourage feedback to make your Camp and Retreat ministry stronger. Evaluations received during 2007 from campers and Site users continue to be very positive. The Sites offer a unique opportunity to be “apart” and grow spiritually. Many persons and groups using the Sites and participating in the camping offerings tend to return year after year. Persons of different ages, ethnic backgrounds, and cultural experiences use the Sites. The off-site offerings, such as Boundary Waters Canoe, continue to do well and provide a different type of experience. Our Site personnel during 2007 was: Byron Pegram at Byron Center, Greg Louden at Whispering Pines, Chip Hutler at Lake Lucerne and Pine Lake, Laura Hutler at Pine Lake and Lake Lucerne, and Nick Coenen at Pine Lake. Visit the Camp and Retreat Ministries website at www.wisconsinumc.org/camps Pages for each Site as well as the camping booklet can be viewed. The Board will continue to offer quality camp and retreat experiences at its unique outdoor Sites and will look for ways to be more effective in its ministry by deep listening to the guests who come. The Board also scheduled listening sessions for the clergy of the Annual Conference in spring of 2007. The Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries wants to move into the future by continuing to offer pathways to Christian growth and discipleship through camping and retreats. Rev. Bruce Bartel, Chairperson Nancy M. Deaner, Camping and Retreat Ministries Coordinator
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Board of Church and Society Introductory Comments The purpose of the Board of Church and Society is to encourage and empower the people of the United Methodist Church to live faithfully wherever they are—in the church and in the world. Our issues are the issues of the news, individuals’ homes, and people’s communities because this is where their lives are lived out. By being involved in these issues, the Board of Church and Society plays a critical role in helping the UMC be a denomination that relates to and affects the real lives of God’s people. Review/Summary of the Strengths and Ministries of the Board of Church and Society The Board of Church and Society’s annual focus for 2007 was Peace and Justice. Much of the Board’s work around this focus was in early 2007—writing and collaborating with others to put forth petitions to General Conference. In that legislation the Board addressed the wars in Iraq and on terrorism, as well as demanded respect for international treaties and the Geneva Convention. In addition to addressing peace and justice concerns with national and international scope, the Board did so similarly at the local level. Board members designed and funded a workshop for youth on preventing bullying and financially supported the ministry of restorative justice through the Rising Sun Camp. The Board also supported three of its members to attend a General Board of Church of Society event in Forth Worth, TX called “Living Faith, Seeking Justice.” Delegates returned excited and ready to share information and ideas with the Board in Wisconsin and members of Annual Conference. In addition to the annual focus, the Board recognizes the need to address other issues that fall under its auspices of the Social Principles that include the health and well-being of God’s people. The Board is proud of its partnership with the Wisconsin Council of Churches by providing financial support in the publication of the WCCs’ resource for congregations, Health and Hope: What Can We Do about Wisconsin’s Health Care Crisis, (revised and updated for 2008). These outstanding materials are available to all of our United Methodist churches, and we look forward to many congregations implementing the study. Similarly, through our “Justice with Zeal” grants, we support the Wisconsin Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign’s initiative to educate local congregations about better eco-stewardship in their churches and care for the environment. Plans for 2008 For the year 2008 the Board decided to make its focus “The Social Creed.” 2008 is the centennial celebration of the Methodist Episcopal Church’s decision to adhere to a creed that speaks to social and civic righteousness. The Board plans to educate lay and clergy delegates at Annual Conference specifically about the Social Creed and the accompanying Social Principles. It will have the Social Creed incorporated into presentations and worship at Annual Conference, as well as have a training to equip these leaders to teach the Social Creed/ Social Principles back in the local church. By educating and training lay and clergy alike, the Board looks forward to touching all local churches in our Conference by its work. The Board also looks forward to putting forth resolutions that live out the spirit of the Social Creed—urging a more humane and peaceful world. Three such proposed Reports of Boards and Agencies
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resolutions will address global climate change, a noncommercial celebration of Christmas, and healing and re-building in Iraq. Plans for 2009 The work of our Board—around the meeting table, as well as our mandate by Discipline, is to promote dignity and well-being for all God’s people. This includes seeing our Board’s meeting times as spaces for Christian spiritual formation with fellow members of similar passions. It means that having had positive refreshment and enlightenment during our Board time, we are moved to touch others in similar ways in our home settings. Each meeting we consider how we can empower and revitalize local churches and circuits by having equipped them with new thoughts and information. Our 2009 focus of “The Economic Community” will address many of the shared concerns of all Christians—poverty, over-consumption, immigration, and fair and just economies. By addressing the “real” needs and concerns of every-day people we will be promoting productive and healthy congregations-- full of mature Christian disciples. Amanda Stein, Chairperson
Board of Congregation and Circuit Development The Purpose/Mission Statement of the Board of Congregation and Circuit Development is to transform our entire Annual Conference’s culture from one of maintenance and fear to one of bold action to reach non-believers and others outside of the church, and to equip local churches, mission churches, new faith communities and circuits with training, tools, and asset-based partial funding for revitalization of existing churches and New Faith Starts (New churches or non-traditional ideas for spreading faith). In 2007, we fulfilled the Board’s purpose/mission by financial support for 16 Mission Churches, 9 New Church Starts, and 6 Revisioning Churches. We handled Apportionment Reduction Requests and provided consultation for churches needing help with paying apportionments. We approved a revolving loan for Superior Faith’s renovation project. We provided consultation for the Paragraph 213 Study of Local Church Potential in several circuits. Dr. Bener Agtarap from the GBOD met with Mission Church pastors and laity about stewardship issues. Board members received training in Des Plaines, IL, with other North Central Jurisdictional Annual Conference Congregational Development Committees. We continue to use Percept/Link2Lead and ordered a new license with Claritas iMark to provide more detailed demographic reports for local churches. We continue to support Natural Church Development Surveys and offered training for Church Vitality Indicator facilitators. We funded a circuit project in the Appleton Area Circuit. We distributed the New Faith Builders Funds to Sugar River and Casa De Dios. We provided consultation with the Beloit Henderson Ministry to vote to become a New Church Start.
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We brought our own lunches in 2007 as a way of being good stewards of our funds in a time of reduced funding. We continue to work collaboratively with the Cabinet as the Coordinator is now a member of the Extended Cabinet. For 2008, the BCCD has 5 goals, strategies, with anticipated results to fulfill your agency’s mission: •
Goal 1: To anticipate the needs of local churches and ministries for loans for building and/or land purchases by facilitating a rapid response to their needs. We anticipate that more new church starts will find facilities they can afford and continue to grow.
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Goal 2: To provide churches currently not paying 100% of their apportionments with a supportive process to restore them to 100%. We support a new apportionment formula that doesn’t penalize growing churches. We support a plan that promotes each circuit in developing a financial stewardship plan and an outreach ministry plan for each congregation. We anticipate having 100% Apportionments paid in 85% or more of the congregations. (In 2007, 70% of churches paid 100% of apportionments.)
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Goal 3: To better define mission churches, new faith communities, revitalization and what resources we can offer to help them with benchmarks and coaching toward their goal achievement. Board members will coach churches in their region to develop strategic plans and reach their agreed-upon benchmarks for vitality. We anticipate more accountability and feedback on the needs of churches and ministry projects receiving board grant funds.
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Goal 4: To work with circuits through sub-groups of the board to develop strategic plans for revitalization, new church starts, and mission churches. We will provide training for Circuit Leaders for developing circuit-wide strategic plans. We anticipate identifying high potential areas for revitalization of existing churches, for planting new church starts and new mission churches.
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Goal 5: To establish an Academy for Congregation Transformation and a New Faith Academy in the conference. We wish to establish a Commission to govern each Academy and promote them to churches and leaders in the conference. We anticipate launching both Academies by the end of 2008.
In 2009, the BCCD will keep in mind the Conference vision and the three emerging areas of strategic needs of 1) the development of positive, healthy relationships; 2) the importance of creating vital and productive congregational and circuit environments; and 3) the need for accountability for individuals, congregations, and circuits to grow in Christian discipleship. We have 4 goals for 2009: •
Goal 1: To develop strategies for helping Mission Churches with resources to continue to support salaries, to develop alternative sources of support, to work closely with the cabinet and hold each other accountable for becoming selfsupporting over time. (This relates to the need for a healthy environment for mission church growth along with accountability to make their agreed-upon benchmarks.)
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Goal 2: To facilitate enhanced communication and collaboration with the cabinet, sharing the vision and scope of the board as to the greater ministry needs of circuits and congregations. (This relates to the need for positive, healthy relationships.)
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Goal 3: To provide greater support and resources for churches requesting apportionment reductions. (This relates to accountability for our common covenant as a connectional church.)
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Goal 4: To expand the Academy for Congregation Transformation and the New Faith Academy in the conference. (This relates to clergy and lay leadership development for revitalization and new church start-up teams.)
Who is going to benefit from your agency’s planned work in 2008/9? • • • • • •
Mission church leaders will receive training and resources to help them become more self-sufficient and less dependent on conference funding year after year. New Church Starts and New Mission Churches will reach new, younger, and more ethnically diverse populations in communities with high potential. Incentive Grants will help existing congregations become vital, growing churches. All existing congregations will have access to current demographic information about their mission study area for visioning and planning. Clergy and Lay Teams will be trained in revitalization processes in the Academy for Congregational Transformation. Clergy and Lay Teams will receive assessment and training in starting a New Church Start in the New Ministry Academy. Submitted by Ric Olson
Board of Global Ministries Introductory Comments Accountability The Conference Board of Global Ministries has the responsibility for the oversight and the coordination of the mission work of the Annual Conference. The Board, in establishing its membership policy, seeks to reflect the diversity of the Annual Conference. Members are selected from each of the districts. There are also at-large members elected by the Annual Conference and by the Board itself. The Board meets three times annually (two face-to-face meetings and one phone conference). All Board members are encouraged to participate in one of the Board’s committees. Philosophy and Priorities The Conference Board of Global Ministries is responsible for maintaining the connectional relationship between the General Board of Global Ministries and the Annual Conference. The Conference Board sees as one of its priorities the importance of making the mission of the General Church real by inspiring, educating, recruiting, training, informing and 212
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deploying persons and congregations for mission and ministry on the local, national and international levels. Information The Board of Global Ministries establishes mission priorities and funding procedures, recommends ministries to be funded through Conference apportionment dollars and designated funds, evaluates the impact and effectiveness of those ministries, challenges local churches to be in mission, educates districts and local churches about opportunities and channels for mission and giving, and provides avenues for hands-on mission efforts. The Board also has oversight responsibilities for segregated funds from gifts and bequests designated to be used for mission. Highlights and Accomplishments of the Last Year (2007-2008) 1. Health and Welfare Ministries Committee (David Green, Chair) is the connecting link between the Conference and the following 13 health and welfare ministries in Wisconsin related to the United Methodist Church. • Bellin Health System • Cedar Crest • Christian Community Home • Evergreen Retirement Community • Harbor House Crisis Shelter • Morrow Memorial Home • Northcott Neighborhood House • Parish Nurse Ministries • Schmitt Woodland Hills • Sheboygan Senior Community • United Methodist Children’s Services • United Methodist Hospitals Ministry • Village at Manor Park The Committee is the channel through which the Conference provides financial support to the Ministries in two ways – 1) from apportionments and 2) Golden Cross offerings. The primary recipients of apportionment funds, which are part of the Board of Global Ministries budget, are four Ministries that serve persons with great needs and few resources. • • • •
Harbor House Crisis Shelter Northcott Neighborhood House United Methodist Children’s Services/Transitional Living Project United Methodist Hospital Ministry
All churches are encouraged to annually collect a Golden Cross offering which is distributed by the Health and Welfare Ministries Committee to all of the Ministries that have a current Affiliation Agreement with the Conference. The Golden Cross contributions are shared equally among the ministries and used to support their benevolent programs. In 2007, Golden Cross offerings provided over $21,000 in support.
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The Committee is responsible for working with each Ministry to have a current Covenant of Affiliation with the Conference. The Village at Manor Park completed their Covenant Affiliation in 2007. A covenant with the Parish Nurse Ministries is not appropriate since these are ministries of individual churches that collectively relate to the H&WMC. A project begun in 2006 is to strengthen the relationship between the governing bodies of the Ministries and the leadership of the Conference. In November 2006, Bishop Linda Lee and the Committee held an invitational event for the governing bodies to explore the purpose and nature of the relationship. The event follow-up during 2007 was to determine how to further develop the relationship in the most beneficial manner for both the Ministries and the Annual Conference. The decision of the Committee and the Bishop’s office was to have the Assistant to the Bishop and the Chair of the H&WM Committee meet with the Board of Directors of each Ministry. This process was begun in early 2008. Another responsibility of the Committee is to increase awareness within the local churches about what they need to and can do to assist and support persons with disabilities through facilities, programs, and services. The Committee membership is the CEO and/or designee and a liaison from the governing board of each Ministry, a liaison from the United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries, the Committee chair, and the Mission Coordinator of the Conference who provides part-time staff support. 2. Mission Motivation Committee (Grace Cajiuat, Chair), in coordination with the Conference Secretary of Global Ministries (Robert Odum) and District Mission Secretaries, educates, encourages, and stimulates mission work in the Conference. The District Mission Secretaries attended a very informative training at GBGM in New York in August, to assist them in their task of facilitating mission education in our churches. We celebrate the publication of the new “People Touching People” resource. Be sure you pick yours up at annual conference. We have a lot of work to do. With our Board of Global Ministries we are working on establishing a communications committee, after identifying this as a major need. Our own committee goals for this Quadrennium continue to be to: (a) Increase Missional Giving in Local Congregations and The Annual Conference so that missional giving is a daily habit and a way of life; (b) Foster regular communication about Wisconsin’s Advance Specials, Missionaries, and Mission Involvement Opportunities; (c) Strengthen our support of mission sites and missionaries; (d) Increase our Level of Advance Special Giving and the number of churches participating; (e) Strengthen relationships with our Partnership Conferences.
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The Hunger Task Force and Refugee Task Force are subcommittees of Mission Motivation and continue to work with districts and local churches to extend the mission work of the Conference. The Refugee Task Force has assumed the additional role of dealing with immigration issues. You can visit the Wisconsin Conference Board of Global Ministries web site, developed under the auspices of Mission Motivation, at www.wisconsinumc.org/missions. 3. Reconciling Ministries (Rosalind Driver Scott, Chair) provides funding assistance for eight ecumenical partnerships around the state. These programs reach out to persons in stressed urban areas, persons involved in migrant work, prison populations, and other conditions of need. This committee also supports the Community of Shalom, Shalom Zone, Inc. linked to Solomon Community Temple in Milwaukee. Members of the committee continue to maintain contact with each of the programs funded by this agency. 4. Conference Partnership is organized into two sub-committees: one to focus on our partner relationship with the Methodist Church of Cuba (Donna Veatch, Chair), the other to focus on our relationship with the Rio Grande Conference (Rosie Mayorga, Chair). The Cuba Partnership sent a group of people to Cuba in April, 2006. The Rio Grande Partnership works with our National Volunteers in Mission committee to organize work camps there. Our Board will be reviewing our Partner Relationships in the coming year and will make recommendations to the 2008 annual conference for future relationships. 5. Volunteers in Mission develops policy, selects work sites, and recruits leadership for short-term mission projects at Conference, Jurisdictional, national, and international sites. VIM has established National VIM (Bruce Koch, Chair) and International VIM (Susan Gaul, Chair) divisions within the committee. VIM projects are largely selffunded and continue to grow in size and scope. In 2007 a total of 401 work campers provided over 15,594 hours of volunteer labor for mission projects through the National VIM Committee. VIM also continues to train leaders for future work camps. 6. The Wisconsin Conference Disaster Response Team (David Sharpe, Chair), had several of our team members speak in congregations over the summer about our ministries. At the present time we are working with the Wisconsin VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Assisting in Disasters) in four regional Long Term Recovery Committees and train them for the recovery effort from the August flooding in 14 Wisconsin counties with over $43 million in damages. That level of damage and other factors led to a Presidential Declaration that brought FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) resources to survivors. Local UM Congregations are still encouraged to assist survivors by sending Advance money to “Wisconsin Floods”. Three of our District Coordinators and another team leader are “staffing” these Long Term Recovery Committees and providing UMCOR resources where appropriate.
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Earlier in July, heavy rains caused severe damage in the little village of Bagley in Southwestern Wisconsin. We are involved there assisting with funding unmet needs and supporting our pastors Rev. Mary Ann Floerke serving the West Grant Charge and Rev. Carl Goodfellow serving the Bloomington Charge. People Bagley lost 10 homes and had a total of 50 homes affected. Billie LaBumbard taught Case Management at the VOAD Disaster Academy in December at Fort McCoy. We hosted a Jurisdictional training which will establish “Early Response Teams” of VIM members. The “Train the Trainer” event was held at Pine Lake Nov. 2-3. Charles Wedemeyer is chairing this effort for VIM and Disaster Response. We continue to offer training in all phases of our work. Trainings were held in circuits 41 and 25. Folks are needed at all levels of recovery management and participation. We have grown enough to need back up leadership in all positions, Our teams include Logistics, Communications, Child Care, Case Management, Community Organization, and Volunteer Coordination. Persons wishing to apply may contact Billie LaBumbard or Dave Sharpe. Our gratitude is expressed to the Wisconsin Conference for the support received from local churches, the volunteers who have shown up to help the members of our Disaster Recovery teams and the resources donated to help make recovery more complete. We also express deep appreciation to Billie LaBumbard for her dedication, leadership and passion for the mission. Plans for the Coming Year (2008-2009) 1. The Health and Welfare Ministries Committee will: a. continue to collaborate with the Bishop and her cabinet to strengthen the between the Conference and the governing bodies of the Ministries,
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b. increase the number of churches participating in the annual Golden Cross offering and the amount of support provided by each congregation, c. increase knowledge of the Ministries among the members of the churches and the importance of apportionment payments to the four Ministries receiving those funds, d. inform churches about how they can respond to persons with disabilities. 2. The Conference Partnership Committee will begin the process to identify new Partner Conference relationships for the next Quadrennium and will bring those recommendations to the 2008 session of the annual conference. 3. Volunteers in Mission will continue to develop work-camp opportunities at state, national, and international sites, and encourage participation in those camps. 4. Mission Motivation is focusing on these areas to enhance our conference’s involvement in Mission work: a. Create a Circuit Advocate for Missions program, in which each circuit will be invited to name a contact person for missions information and activities.
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b. Establish a Global Mission Parternship program, inviting churches to respond to certain criteria to be recognized as being committed to Mission awareness and giving. c. We are looking at ways to focus on our youth and young people, both pastors and laity, with the intent of getting them involved them at an earlier age in mission activity. d. Through our Conference Mission Secretary, Robert Odum, and the District Mission Secretaries we will continue to invite local churches to host our own Mission Interpreters and itinerating missionaries as they spend time in Wisconsin during the year. We continue to challenge each local church in our conference to participate in at least one Advance Special this year. 5. Reconciling Ministries will continue to strengthen its connection with and evaluation of the various ecumenical ministries receiving support from the committee. They will explore innovative ways to support those missions through connections with the Circuit Teams in those areas. 6. Disaster Response: Training and readiness continue to be a priority. We will work with the WI-VOAD long-term recovery to conclude work on the August 2007 flood cases. We will have Early Response Teams in place and on call when a disaster strikes. We will be transitioning to new staff and working with that person to further our capabilities. JeffVirchow, Chairperson, Board of Global Ministries
Board of Ordained Ministry The Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Ordained Ministry The Board of Ordained Ministry has three primary tasks: the recruitment, credentialing, and nurture of the clergy members of the annual conference. The Board is responsible, on behalf of the annual conference, to determine whether those who offer themselves in service as clergypersons meet the qualifications, ethical standards, and expectations of The United Methodist Church for its clergy, so that the churches of the annual conference may have competent, effective, and skilled clergy leadership. The Board does this directly through the credentialing, commissioning, and ordination processes, and indirectly through the supervision of the eight District Committees on Ordained Ministry. These committees are responsible for interviewing and certifying candidates for ordained ministry, and for supervising licensed local pastors. By Discipline, the District Committees on Ordained Ministry function as subcommittees of the Board of Ordained Ministry and are accountable to the Board for their work. The Board consults with the cabinet when clergy from other Annual Conferences or denominations are being considered for transfer into or appointment to serve Wisconsin United Methodist churches. Whenever any clergy member of the Annual Conference requests a change in their relationship with the Annual Conference, the Board of Ordained Ministry has a role in that process as well. The Board considers requests for retirement, leave of absence, family leave, sabbatical leave, study/renewal leave, and approval of extension ministry sites beyond the connectional structure of The United Methodist Church. Reports of Boards and Agencies
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The Board’s work is reported each year to the Clergy Session of the Annual Conference, which must vote on most of the actions which the Board has taken during the year. These actions are then reported in the Conference Journal each year in the report known as “The Business of the Annual Conference.” Highlights of the Past Year The Board of Ordained Ministry meets for at least three days twice each year at the Bishop Sharon Zimmerman Rader Retreat Center at Pine Lake Camp. In February the Board interviews candidates for Probationary and Associate Membership. In November candidates for Full Membership and Ordination are interviewed. Meeting at Pine Lake saves about $5,000 per year compared to the cost of meeting at a commercial facility. The Executive Committee of the Board also meets several times during the year, often via telephone or video conference call. The District Committees on Ordained Ministry each meet between 3 and 5 times per year, depending upon the number of interviews which they need to conduct. For many years the Board has sponsored two “Inquiring Candidate Retreats” each year. At these retreats, which are held at Pine Lake Camp in January and July, persons who have sensed a call to ministry in The United Methodist Church are invited to explore that call in more depth. They receive information about the complex (and sometimes intimidating) process of entering the United Methodist ministry. In recent years the Board has noted a significant increase in attendance at these Inquiring Candidates Retreats. In February, 2008 the Board decided to add a third Inquiring Candidates Retreat, which will be held in October of each year. In 2007 the Board also held a two-day retreat for the Probationary Members of the Annual Conference. During this gathering Board leaders listened to the stories, hopes, dreams and concerns of the probationary members. They had an opportunity to make connections with each other, share ideas and learn more about what is expected of them during their time as probationary members. The Board anticipates that this retreat will become an annual event. This year’s Probationary Members Retreat will be held July 21-22 at Pine Lake Camp. The Board also conducts a two-day “New Clergy Orientation” program at Byron Center each August. All clergypersons who have been appointed to serve their first appointment in a Wisconsin United Methodist congregation, or who are returning to a local church appointment from an extended leave or from an extension ministry appointment, are expected to attend this retreat. The Board, Cabinet, Conference Staff, the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, and other agencies share information about the work of the Annual Conference. The retreat also includes an intensive training in sexual ethics and the maintenance of proper boundaries by clergypersons. Through the Ministerial Education Fund, the Board provides scholarships to Wisconsin seminary students who are certified candidates for ministry, as well as Course of Study Scholarships to licensed local pastors, and continuing education grants to individual clergy persons serving Wisconsin United Methodist Churches. Twenty-five students received Seminary Scholarships during the 2007-2008 academic year. Forty-two Licensed Local Pastors received Course of Study Scholarships during 2007. The Board has also received a generous grant from the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation each year to supplement 218
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the Seminary Scholarships, which has allowed us to increase the amount of financial assistance provided to each seminary student. In 2007 the Board began a more comprehensive and intentional program of clergy recruitment, with a presence at Senior High Convo and visits by seminary students to some of our conference camps. We have also worked to increase our presence at nearby seminaries through intentional campus visits. Board members meet with Wisconsin students, and with others who may express an interest in coming to Wisconsin. The Board of Ordained Ministry depends heavily upon the staff support provided by the Executive Secretary of the Board, who maintains the personnel records for the nearly 200 people who are under the care of the Board. He provides guidance for those who are entering ministry, which is an incredibly lengthy and complex process, as well as training for mentors, District Committees on Ordained Ministry, and District Superintendents. The Executive Secretary prepares materials submitted by candidates for commissioning and ordination for review by the Board, as well as the Board’s report to the Clergy Session (also know as “The Business of the Annual Conference.) He also conducts background investigations on all candidates for any clergy position in the Wisconsin Conference, and is responsible for the preliminary evaluation of all psychological assessments for candidates. Plans for 2008 and 2009 The Board will continue its work of recruitment, credentialing and nurture of the Clergy of the Annual Conference. Many of the tasks and events mentioned above are ongoing. The 2007 Cabinet address to the Annual Conference spelled out in very clear detail a concern that is shared by the Board of Ordained Ministry: the aging of conference clergy. There are significantly more clergy who are approaching retirement than there are clergy who beginning their journey in ministry. In 2008 the Board is working specifically to develop a more comprehensive and intentional program of clergy recruitment for the Annual Conference. In the summer of 2008 the Board of Ordained Ministry, in cooperation with the Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries, will host “RU CALLD?,” a camp at Lake Lucerne for young people in 8th thru 12th grades. This camp will encourage young people to explore the different forms that ministry can take in a fun-filled, relaxed atmosphere. We will have an intentional presence at Senior High Convo, as well as visits by seminary students to several conference camps. We are developing literature and other materials that clergy and local churches can use to encourage people to explore ministry in The United Methodist Church. Board members will be making campus visits to Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, which is where most of our seminary students attend school. They will be making visits to other seminaries that are at a greater distance from Wisconsin when their other travel plans take them in close proximity to those places. The Board is also working with Rev. Dr. Mark Sundby of the North Central Ministry Development Center in New Brighton, Minnesota, to develop a clear picture of clergy effectiveness, with the goal of identifying effective clergy and learning from them ways in which all clergy can become more effective. After the 2008 General Conference the Board will need to explore how any changes made in the Ministry section of the Book of Discipline will affect our work, and how to Reports of Boards and Agencies
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implement those changes within our candidacy and ordination process. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry will be conducting training sessions for representatives and staff of all Annual Conference Boards of Ordained Ministry in the fall of 2008 to provide information about any changes made by the General Conference. Representatives of the Wisconsin Conference Board will participate in these training sessions. Following General Conference, the Board will be conducting training events for Candidacy and Clergy Mentors, as well as for all members of the District Committees on Ordained Ministry and the Board of Ordained Ministry, to help them understand their responsibilities in the recruitment, credentialing and nurturing processes. There will also be an additional one-day meeting of the Board of Ordained Ministry in September to provided orientation for new Board members and information about any changes in the Book of Discipline that affect the work of the Board. The aim behind all of these many activities is to provide the United Methodist people of Wisconsin with the best clergy leadership possible, and to help those whom God has called to be clergy in the Wisconsin Conference to be the best leaders that they can possibly be, with the ultimate goal of empowering every United Methodist in Wisconsin to “Live, Give, Love …Beyond All Expectation.” Richard Strait, Chairperson Kevin Rice Myers, Executive Secretary
Joint Board Of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Compensation Introductory Comments The Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Compensation (Joint Board) has administrative and stewardship responsibility for the following: Pensions, death and disability benefits for 1) active and retired clergy under appointment to the Wisconsin Conference, and 2) active and retired laity employed by the Wisconsin Conference. Group health insurance for 1) active and retired clergy under appointment to the Wisconsin Conference, 2) active and retired laity employed by the Wisconsin Conference, and 3) active and retired laity employed by Wisconsin United Methodist churches. Equitable Compensation support to local churches to ensure that pastors under appointment are provided at least minimum salary compensation at churches that may need financial assistance. Highlights and Accomplishments of the Past Year The Joint Board met all pension obligations of the Wisconsin Conference by paying the Pre-82 Pension Plan obligation at the rate approved by the Wisconsin Conference. Seventeen congregations were provided Equitable Compensation support. The Joint Board continues to balance premium costs with health insurance benefits through our participation in HealthFlex, the United Methodist denomination’s health insurance plan, 220
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to active clergy and lay personnel of the Wisconsin Conference. This year we were able to decrease premiums for our participants in HealthFlex. This was a very unusual occurrence in today’s health insurance market. Our retirees, who are age 65 and older, continue to be insured through a separate Conference Medicare supplemental health insurance plan. When the West Wisconsin and East Wisconsin Conferences of the Methodist Church merged along with the Wisconsin Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren, the West Wisconsin Pension Trust Fund and the East Wisconsin Pension Trust Fund were established. The East Wisconsin Pension Trust is administered by a separate Board, and its audited financial statements are provided elsewhere in the Conference Yearbook and Journal. The West Wisconsin Pension Trust is administered by the Joint Board. Its assets are invested in a separate fund in the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation. Financial information for the West Wisconsin Pension Trust is as follows: 1/1/2007 beginning balance Less benefits paid in 2007 Less administrative expenses Plus earnings Plus unrealized gain
$515,143 (47,343) ( 2,140) 12,490 17,870
12/31/2007 ending balance
$496,020
As is customary, the Joint Board sponsored a Retirement Seminar for those clergy planning to retire in the current year. In addition, a retirement information workshop was held for those clergy who will be retiring sometime in the future. The Task Force on Future Retiree Health Insurance Benefits has made their report to the Joint Board. The task force used actuarial data to look at how to fund current and future retiree health insurance benefits and reduce a significant projected funding liability in this area. The task force has recommended changes in the shared funding of these benefits based on the unfunded liability figure. The Annual Conference will be asked to make changes related to these benefits. The Joint Board has been diligently working through the Health Insurance Subcommittee to focus on the wellness of our participants. As a result, we have continued to sponsor an incentive program to encourage all enrollees in the Conference active health insurance plan (HealthFlex) to participate in WebMD “HealthQuotient” assessment, a health assessment tool. “HealthQuotient” provides a personalized report and a prioritized list of health concerns and recommends actions to help design a wellness plan. There is no cost to the participant to take the “HealthQuotient” assessment. Participation was not as good as in the previous year. Twenty-one percent of our eligible enrollees participated. However, 65.5% of our active participants had either an annual wellness exam and/or took advantage of the Pro-Check Screening blood draw at the Annual Conference session. The Joint Board also sponsored the address to the Annual Conference last year by the Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, Executive Director of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee. His presentation focused on physical wellness and the role of the church in healthcare and wellness.
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Plans for the Coming Year The Joint Board will continue our wellness initiative this year. Eligible enrollees will be encouraged to once again complete the WebMD “HealthQuotient” assessment and also to complete an annual wellness exam. We are also sponsoring again Pro-Check screening at the site of Annual Conference this year. Group rates are also offered for Weight Watchers participation for eligible enrollees. We will continue our ongoing efforts to keep our rates within reasonable percentage increases while offering competitive benefit levels for our actives and retirees. The Joint Board will also be responsible for implementation of any changes to the pension program which may be approved by the 2008 General Conference. Submitted by Fran Deaner, Chairperson
Board Of Trustees The Conference Board of Trustees is responsible for conference-owned personal and real property, insurance, certain conference investments, and certain legal matters. The Book of Discipline, state statutes, and Wisconsin Annual Conference actions direct the work of the Trustees. We are an administrative Conference Support Ministry. Highlights and Accomplishments United Methodist Center, Sun Prairie Repair and rehabilitation of the exterior of the 750 Windsor Street building occurred in 2007. The adjacent parking lot will be reconstructed in the spring of 2008. Upgrading of wiring for the office computer intranet will also occur in 2008. Funding for the three projects will be covered by a $125,000 loan from the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation. A program to add windows to suite and staff office doors has begun. Additional security upgrades in the building are also being pursued. The Trustees are aware that the age of the building will likely require a roof replacement in 3 to 5 years. Anticipating that need, our 2009 budget request includes the establishment of a Capital Expenditure Reserve. A Conference Center Review Task Force of the Trustees, including representatives of the Conference offices using the United Methodist Center, explored the future use of the building. The task force recommended remaining in the current building, and not moving the offices to another purchased or leased location. Recommendations for remodeling the facility to better meet the conference’s needs will be considered by the Trustees. Rental income received from space in the United Methodist Center is offset against the cost of operating the center in the Board of Trustees’ budget. Other Property Two closed church properties, Racine: Bethany and Gotham, were sold in January, 2007. The property held for Milwaukee: Luz a las Naciones was deeded to the church. 222
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The vacant land in the Town of Ledgeview, Brown County that was originally purchased for a new church development, remains unsold. Contingencies related to land use that came along with the winter ’08-’09 offer to purchase that property could not be fulfilled. Episcopal Residence The Episcopal Residence Committee monitors the condition of our bishop’s residence, works with its occupants to correct building problems, and keeps the Trustees informed of needs and actions taken. Meeting Locations The Trustees held meetings at both Lake Lucerne and Pine Lake over the past year. These meetings allowed the Trustees to remain familiar with these conference-owned properties. Other Trustees meetings are held at the United Methodist Center. Conference-wide Insurance A Safety Group has been developed with Church Mutual Insurance Company, carrier for our conference-wide property and liability insurance program. The effort will promote risk management and loss control actions at the local churches and conference properties/ programs covered by the insurance policy. Similar efforts with other groups insured by Church Mutual have resulted in more favorable loss ratios, with a dividend rebate subsequently realized. Investments The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation holds two investments for the Trustees. The Parsonage Fund came from the sale of conference staff and district superintendent parsonages. Earnings from the fund help cover the costs of the annual housing allowances for the district superintendents and conference staff. The invested bequest from Eva and Alice Stearns in the name of their father, William Stearns, is to provide loans to United Methodist students attending the University of Wisconsin. Bequests Four bequests have been received in the past year. The Conference Board of Global Ministries provided recommendations for appropriate use of all the bequests A $500 bequest from the estate of Rev. John Arnold Weaver was forwarded to Paul Webster’s agricultural Advance project in Africa, in compliance with the wishes of Rev. Weaver. Dr. Richard Neumann made a $300 gift in memory of Dorothy Ann Urban, designated for the United Methodist Children’s Services food pantry. The Estate of Iris J. Killam provided $9,113.78 to be used for Benevolent Programs. The Family of Helen Dawson Ficks, spouse of Rev. Cecil V. Dawson, provided a $500 bequest to be used for missions. . Steve Zekoff, president
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Commission on Archives and History The mission of the Commission on Archives and History is the stewardship of faith memories by collecting, preserving and making available to the public the publications, records and artifacts of the United Methodist Church in Wisconsin including data relating to the origin and history of the conference and its antecedents. In 2007, we have finally been able to begin in earnest the long delayed process of transforming our archives into an agency that can adequately serve our Conference in the ministry of memory. The archives staff was able to begin the process of organizing the many boxes of materials that had been moved from our former upstairs location. We have now looked in every box in our archives and classified it as to the type of records that it contains. We have also put most of the material that was in old, deteriorating boxes into archival quality cartons. We have identified what type of record was in each box and moved the various types of records to a designated location in the archives. This “sort” is the first step in moving toward compiling a list, or inventory, of all the general categories of records that we have in the archives. We have sorted through most of the yearbooks, and journals, and disciplines, from all the various conferences that combined to become the United Methodist Conference. We have also built our ministerial biographical files and local church records by culling materials from the old yearbooks and integrating this material into the files we have created on local churches and pastors. These records are probably the most heavily used part of the archives right now. We have worked on the large collection of periodicals that are contained in the archives. These materials were previously scattered in many different locations in our collection. We are consolidating this material, reboxing and labeling, and preparing an inventory of our periodicals so that others can see exactly what the archives contains in its periodical collection. We have accepted donations from retiring staff members, materials from many local churches, and from retired pastors. In some cases, these collections are quite large and we have only been able to give a preliminary designation as to what is contained in these donations. We have dealt with many research requests of varying levels of complexity. Some require a simple check in a yearbook, others involve hours of research time. Often one request leads to a search for other information that we can later process and add to our files of both local churches and pastors. Request numbers this year were: 52 walk-ins, 72 emails and 65 telephones. However, these numbers do not include the daily questions that come up as we build our files, or the many times staff members come in to look for information, or the additional research done as a result of one of the requests. A typical research request often involves a genealogist looking for information on an ancestor who was clergy in our denomination. Researchers are always pleased when we are able to connect them with the “faith of their fathers”. This year, one researcher was so moved that she wrote a letter that read, in part, “I also would like to compliment the Wisconsin Conference for having such a well organized archive and for making the information they do have available. My husband has attempted similar research Methodist ministers in California and has found nothing comparable to the Wisconsin Archives” 224
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The highlight of the year in the archives in 2007 was the open house that was held in October 2007. Approximately 35 people attended from several different churches across the state. They were shown the new archives space and given the opportunity to see what kinds of material are contained in the archives and to make direct contacts with the archives staff. Three members of the Commission on Archives and History attended the 2007 Jurisdictional Convocation in Des Moines, IA in July. The focus of the Convocation was on Iowa Methodists’ social action movement through the years. For instance, they have advocated against the institution of slavery, the Vietnam War, and the current action in Iraq. The group tour included the first church ever built in Iowa, mission projects, campgrounds, and a slave church. Commission members were able to tour the Iowa Conference’s archives and to network with others concerned with preservation of United Methodist history. Using funds from the Dick O’Neil memorial, the Commission was able to furnish the research room in the Archives. Funds paid for the refurbishing of an oak table and chairs, the purchase of a large oak display case and the framing of old conference photos to decorate the walls. A small plaque noting the Memorial has been hung on the wall in the research room. We also continued the practice of preparing and presenting Service Awards at Annual Conference to pastors with 25, 50 and 75 years of service in the Conference. In addition, we mounted a display at Annual Conference that featured the current exhibit at our Conference Museum on Native American Methodism in Wisconsin. We published three editions of Flashbacks, a newsletter that contains tips for preservation of church records, announcements of upcoming historical events as well as local church histories. Flashbacks is sent to every congregation with a local church historian. It is also available by subscription. The latest issue is available on-line at our website. This year we published an account of Afro-American Methodism in Wisconsin by Lois Olson and are in the final stages of editing and publishing a history of the Evangelical’s work with the Italians in Wisconsin by Tony Farina. The exhibit honoring the contributions of Native Americans to Wisconsin Methodism continued at our Conference Museum in Greenfield. In addition, the roof of the Museum, a stone building built in the 1850’s, required replacing. We have several goals for the up coming year. In the Archives proper, we want to construct an accession list of what is contained in the archives. The long term goal is to have this list available and searchable on the internet so that others can have access. A longer term goal is eventually to be able to process the records contained in each box to a greater level of detail, so that we have more access to the material contained. For example, we now have a large category of conference records all grouped together. Anyone looking for something within this wide category would need to sort through some 100 boxes of materials to find anything. As we have time to process the individual boxes as to precisely what they contain and reorganize them into more specific categories, these records will become much more accessible and usable.
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As we move toward an inventory that others can access and make local churches more aware of the resources that we have available here in the archives, we will better be able to serve the conference. We will continue to push for wider dissemination of our newsletter Flashbacks as a resource for local churches in the preservation of their faith memories, as well as, a platform for congregations to celebrate significant anniversaries. It is our goals to have every church receive a copy or access it on line. We want to implement a strategy to actively promote the Conference Museum as an education resource within youth ministries. We will also continue to promote our Conference Museum as a resource for members to connect with the institutional history of our church. We have made the initial overtures to the State Historical Society to negotiate the return of materials critical to our history that were deposited there by the West Wisconsin Methodist Church in the 1950s. These include the original handwritten minutes for the inaugural Conference of the Wisconsin Methodist Episcopal Church (1848). Now, that we have an adequate facility and staff it is time to have our history come home! We will begin to implement a plan to survey the local records of every church in our Conference to ascertain the oldest membership and charge conference records that they hold. We believe it is vital for our conference to know what records have survived and what has been lost. We will implement a plan to collect and preserve the history of the current circuit structure in our Conference. We believe it to be vital that our present history be saved so that those in the future can have the information to assess what happened. We will continue to promote the ministry of memory at the Conference and Local Church level. In particular, we will provide the resources to local congregations that will allow them to take proper stewardship of their records past and present. We will assist congregations in preparing celebrations of their significant anniversaries, so that they adequately celebrate and connect to the sacrifices of past members. Sandy Kintner, Chairperson
Commission on the Status and Role of Women Introductory Comments: The primary purpose of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSORW) shall be to challenge the United Methodist Church to a continuing commitment to the full and equal responsibility and participation of women in the total life and mission of the Church. The responsibility of the Wisconsin Conference COSROW shall be in harmony with the General Commission. The Wisconsin Commission is to be informed about the status and role of all women in the total life of the Conference; to be a monitoring agency; to initiate cooperation with the United Methodist Women at the Conference level; to develop ways to inform and sensitize the leadership within the Conference at all levels on issues 226
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which affect women; to focus on major priorities of issues related to women; to advise the General Commission about the progress and effectiveness of its efforts; and to participate in connectional programs and plans initiated or recommended by the General Commission. Highlights and Accomplishments of the Past Year: Monitoring for inclusiveness during the 2007 Annual Conference. Presenting a report to the 2007 Annual Conference. Provide an informational display table at Annual Conference. Presenting the Bridge Builder Awards to Martha and Frank Kuhlman and Kady Herr Yang. • Helping to provide “The Flyer,” the COSROW publication, to leadership within the Conference. Plans for the Coming Year: • • • •
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To monitor for inclusiveness at the 2008 Annual Conference, as well as presenting a report to the Annual Conference. Present the 2008 Bridge Builder Awards to those who are felt to continually build up the role of women in the Conference. Attempt to expand the role of the Commission’s monitoring to include the local churches to help make them aware of the role women play at that level. Continue to make “The Flyer” available to Conference leaders. Update our website to help expand COSROW’s visibility within the Conference. Debra Ivanoff-Hastings, Co-Chairperson
Communications and Information Technology The purpose of the Communications and Technology Committee is to advise and provide support for the Communications and Technical Services Office, whose primary responsibilities are to: • •
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Project, plan, and provide maintenance for the Conference’s multi-level communications network for the exchange of news, information, ideas, stories, shared joys and concerns among Wisconsin United Methodists. Project, plan, and provide technical support in conjunction with other conference agencies/boards/committees for our Annual Conference sessions and other Conference events, and integration of communication resources throughout the Annual Conference. Project, plan, and provide on-going information technology training opportunities for local churches/Circuits/Districts/Regions/Conference agencies and staff. Provide a primary point of access to Wisconsin United Methodists for persons/agencies on the General Conference level for the sharing of news and information. Provide a primary point of access to the workings of the Wisconsin Conference UMC for secular news media. Provide multiple avenues of outreach to the wider Wisconsin community. Reports of Boards and Agencies
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Maintaining 14 different computer types/services within the Conference Center and regional offices, the majority of which are running Windows XP and Office 2003. Providing internet and email service on a networked system for the Conference Center and regional offices. Offering intranet file sharing. Maintaining 1,800 email user accounts on a dedicated email server running MailEnable. Hosting over 200 local church and organization websites. Hosting and maintaining the conference website. Monitoring SPAM and maintaining filtering systems with Barracuda. (On average, the email server receives 45,020 messages in a day. 43,489 are blocked; 51 are blocked because they appear to be infected with a virus; 62 are quarantined; 26 are tagged, but allowed to be delivered; 1,392 are allowed to be delivered. That translates to receiving 2,754 messages an hour, with only 107 of the messages being deemed safe/non-SPAM content.) Providing 24/7/365 systems monitoring and troubleshooting to maintain reliability and up-time for internet-based services. Maintaining and upgrading systems and services, including the establishment of an off-site ‘archival’ back-up system for the Conference’s primary server files in the Eau Claire Regional Office. Maintaining a Helpdesk for technology support services, and response to internal and external requests for helpdesk assistance – including crisis technical support to local churches as requested by Cabinet level staff. Providing training and technical support on hardware and software for the Conference Center and regional offices. Providing and maintaining video conferencing equipment using PolyCom. Providing on-site technical support at Annual Conference. Maintaining other audiovisual equipment (i.e., LCD projectors, sound equipment). Recycling computer hardware and providing reclaimed systems to local churches and organizations with the Conference. Providing a $200.00 Circuit Media Grant that will be used in 2008 by Circuit # 22. Researching and testing emerging technologies, products, and services to maintain a state-of-the art information technology (IT) system for the conference. Working with the Trustees on safety and electrical upgrades to the Conference Center by: researching and installing security cameras in the Conference Center; and getting bids on re-wiring the Conference Center (with the primary work to include: re-pulling all computer wires with CAT 6 10 GHZ cable; adding ten new computer wires; redoing all computer connections in the second floor electrical closet; installing Flex trays in first and second floor ceilings).
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In 2008 we are focused on these information technology related goals: Website Hosting and Email Accounts We celebrate how the Conference has been able to offer state-of-the-art email and web hosting services to individuals, local churches, and Conference related organizations throughout Wisconsin, while also providing services for our staff in the Conference Center, regional offices, and camps, as internet technology has changed our communication practices over the last decade. It made sense to use our apportionment dollars to support establishing these ‘new’ connections in our Conference when they first became available. But today there are more sophisticated and less costly local alternatives that are accessible to most of our users, and it makes sense to help many of our users shift to local service providers. We will offer a step-by-step process for active account users (external to the Conference Center and regional offices and camps) to follow to access local service providers. This shift can benefit both the users and the Conference by: •
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Improving account management on the web server by reducing the number of sites being hosted (as the current number is maxing the capacity of the server and the alternative for increasing capacity would require a ‘cluster’ set-up of servers), and reducing the number of conflicting data base programs and scripts being used. Improving account management on the email server by reducing the number of active accounts, de-activating inactive accounts, and limiting new accounts to clergy and staff.
By re-gaining capacity and uniformity on the web server we can extend the work life of the server by lowering the overall volume of work that it is doing and also make it easier to update the calendaring software used on that server. By lowering the overall number of email accounts on the email server we also lower the number of messages coming into our system to be filtered for SPAM and viruses, thus lowering staff time for monitoring, while also extending the work life of the equipment. By lowering the total number of hosted web sites and email accounts we also lower the volume of Helpdesk requests, we reduce the total number of entry points for hackers and viruses to our system, and we reduce the number of people who are directly effected whenever our system is down. Disaster Recovery and Emergency Power We celebrate having a basic off-site back-up system established in Eau Claire, and having a UPS system (which supplies up to 20 minutes of electrical power to allow for the safe shut down of equipment that is running at the time of a power outage) for the Data Center in Sun Prairie, however we are concerned that the frequency of power outages from the Sun Prairie utility (averaging 6 times a year), the risk of natural disaster (particularly wind and water related), and the demand for 24/7/365 service availability, have taxed our staff and equipment to the max. The risk of losing access to, and use of, the system for a prolonged period of time is higher than it has ever been because it includes: the cost of Conference Center and regional office staff time lost; diminishment of equipment life; cost of emergency equipment replacement; and increased system maintenance by IT staff and outside providers. As a Conference we need to take steps to be proactive rather than reactive to this risk. That is why a back-up generator system is being installed in 2008 Reports of Boards and Agencies
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for the Data Center at the Conference Center. A related goal will be to access the cost for an outside vendor to provide clustered back-up services for our system in case of a catastrophic loss of power and equipment in our Data Center, or a major disaster involving the Conference Center building. Centralized Control and Standardization of Desktop Equipment and Software Risk management is also a matter of internal controls. Our goal in 2008 is to work with the Bishop, extended Cabinet, and Personnel to develop new policies to institute standardization of software and equipment (and centralized purchasing of the same), along with administrator permission controls on all Conference owned computer equipment. We plan to have a set number (probably 3-4) of standardized desktop workstations and laptop set-ups that function under administrator permission status to facilitate timely maintenance of equipment and updating of software, while protecting the integrity and security of our communication network. Integration of List-Servs with the Data Base Having invested in the development of a new data base program over the last five years, it is now time to finish the integration of existing list-servs into this data base and shift over to full use of the new program. It will take some time and patience to work out the final rough spots in this transition. When that is done, the new data base program should prove to be a major benefit to the administrative staff in the Conference Center and regional offices because the data available to them will always be as current as possible. Our goals for 2009 are: •
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Our work directly impacts staff, agencies, circuits, local churches, and individuals. We believe that the goals we are seeking to achieve will benefit everyone in both the short and long term, and strengthen the sense of trust in the reliability of our technology system. Submitted by: Joyce Rich
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Conference Personnel Committee Introductory Comments The Conference Personnel Committee is responsible for establishing and implementing policies and procedures, salary scales and criteria for all Conference staff positions. The Committee provides oversight and delegation of the search process, employment and supervision of most conference staff positions other than District Superintendents. The committee works in consultation with the Bishop (for those positions she supervises), and with appropriate program and administrative groups during the search process, and provides general oversight and coordination for those positions. Highlights and Accomplishments The Personnel Committee met twice during 2007 and held three conference phone calls. The following transitions took place this year: Jane Follmer Zekoff, Director of Ministry and Outreach, was appointed to Sabbatical Leave, effective July 1, 2007. Sue D’Alessio was appointed to the position of Interim Director of Ministry and Outreach, effective July 1, 2007. Becky Halstead (formerly Berghammer) resigned March 9, 2007. Kimberly Rowe was hired as administrative assistant in the Camp and Retreat Ministries Office, effective May 1, 2007. Laura Rodriguez resigned August 24, 2007. An employee of a temporary services agency has filled the part-time position of Finance Office Assistant since that time. We are grateful to these individuals for their years of service and their leadership in the life of the Wisconsin Annual Conference. The committee provided oversight to and support for the staff of the Wisconsin Annual Conference as staff addressed multiple responsibilities directly and indirectly affecting ministry and mission, including but not limited to: local congregation and circuit ministry development through teaching, resourcing, preaching and hands on training of lay and clergy leadership in various ministry areas; Christian growth/leadership development through multiple camping experiences; missions interpretation and direct involvement in missions; addressing the need for comprehensive avenues of communication in all areas of circuit/congregation and annual conference life. The committee provided oversight and support to insure there is appropriate and sufficient staff to do the work of ministry and to coordinate lay/clergy leadership in its work through various boards and agencies. The Committee developed a charter to clarify our primary role/responsibilities and guide our work. Plans for the Coming Year The committee will work to support the mission of the Annual Conference and its strategic planning process in its development of appropriate staffing configurations and positions that will create and sustain healthy relationships and build vital, productive environments Reports of Boards and Agencies
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for ministry among congregations and circuits. It is also expected that the individuals in these positions will model (as well as provide leadership for others) mutual accountability and growth in discipleship. The committee will continue to provide input and feedback for proposed adjustments in staffing, and to regularly review all policies/procedures that are our responsibility and continue to monitor the budget. The committee will continue to refine and clarify the charter developed by the committee in 2007 and will work with key staff leaders to communicate the roles/functions for which Personnel is responsible and insure appropriate avenues exist for addressing specific personnel issues/concerns, particularly as transitioning staffing patterns and new priorities emerge. The committee will work to provide oversight, support and resourcing needed to empower key staff to plan, lead and supervise within their areas of responsibility. Chris Bethke, Chairperson
Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee The Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee seeks to advocate for, encourage and empower local ethnic ministries and leaders throughout the Wisconsin United Methodist Conference. In 2007, we fulfilled the Committee’s purpose/mission by providing funding for twelve (12) Summer Developer Program sites, which serve about 300 children which included Christmas grants to local churches. The Summer Developers Program allows talented and interested ethnic persons to participate in the life and ministry of local church, outreach program, summer program and Christian Education. It provides an excellent field experiences for persons considering any ministry. We produced a DVD of the Summer Developers Video to share with all churches for raising additional donations. We also funded Leadership Training for Wisconsin Annual Conference Ethnic Leaders: • • • •
NCJ Black Methodist for Church Renewal meeting in Pontiac, MI, November 2007 Native American for a concert with Red Cloud. Korean Caucus chair went to a National Cross-cultural training meeting. Hispanic New Faith Start received funding for piano lessons for the children.
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Hispanic local pastor receives funding toward his Course of Study education. Hmong pastor received a scholarship for his Advanced Course of Study. The local pastor serving Odanah received funding toward her course materials. The Shalom Zone Community Developer received funding for continuing education and non-profit management.
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We funded Local, Jurisdictional and National Training and Meetings: • •
We assisted with funding for attendance at the Hispanic MARCHA meeting. We assisted with funding for attendance at the Racial-Ethnic Clergy Consultation.
For 2008, the ELCC Committee has 4 goals: Goal 1: To provide training for Summer Developers in April 2008. Goal 2: To fund up to twelve (12) Summer Developers in Ethnic Local Churches. Goal 3: To plan a retreat for the Racial-Ethnic Clergy and Lay Leadership in fall, 2008. Goal 4: To distribute funds for leadership development opportunities and for attendance at Jurisdictional/National Meetings and Conferences. In 2009, the ELCC will keep in mind the Conference vision and the three emerging areas of strategic needs of 1) the development of positive, healthy relationships; 2) the importance of creating vital and productive congregational and circuit environments; and 3) the need for accountability for individuals, congregations, and circuits to grow in Christian discipleship. We have 3 goals for 2009: Goal 1: To launch a National Urban Academy in the Metro Region for a minimum of 20 churches. This would relate to developing healthy relationships and a healthy environment for fruitful congregations in the urban setting. Goal 2: To strengthen and continue the Summer Developer program. This would relate to the need for accountability for the summer developers. Goal 3: To continue to support and work with the Racial-Ethnic National Plans in the Comprehensive Plans of the Wisconsin Conference. This would relate to the need for accountability in the Wisconsin Annual Conference. Who is going to benefit from your agency’s planned work in 2008/9? • • • •
The Ethnic Local Churches, all Ethnic Caucuses, New Ethnic Ministries will benefit. New Ethnic leadership and ministries in the conference. Circuits that work together to form new ethnic ministries. Everybody benefits: the Annual Conference as a whole. Submitted by Ric Olson
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Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry The Purpose/Mission Statement for the Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry comes from the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry: 1. Interpreting and Advocating for Hispanic/Latino Ministries 2. Planning, Developing and Implementing a Strategic, Comprehensive Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry 3. Training Lay and Clergy Leadership for Hispanic/Latino Ministry 4. Securing and Providing Resources 5. Monitoring, Supporting and Evaluating the Wisconsin Annual Conference Hispanic/Latino Ministries In 2007, we fulfilled accomplishments:
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Training for 35 laity and pastors in United Methodist Polity last February. Training of 15 Lay Missioners through AHLMA (Training Hispanic/Latino Methodists in America) last March. • Training for several Hispanic churches laity and pastors in finance and SPRC last September. • Training for 25 Hispanic Plan Facilitators. • Supported the petition to continue the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry. • Financial Support for the New Faith Community at Monona in 2006. • Support for Hispanic Churches, New Church Starts, New Faith Communities and Community Ministries: 2007 2007 CHURCHES MEMBERS ATTENDANCE Lake Geneva: La Resurrecion 61 54 Milwaukee: Luz a las Naciones 132 190 (Merger of El Buen Pastor and CETA in January 2007) Waukesha: El Buen Samaritano 24 40 Madison: Puerta la Hermosa UMC 14 18 • •
NEW CHURCH STARTS Delavan: Vida Abundante Whitewater: Christo la Roca Racine: Casa De Dios Kenosha: Principe De Paz Green Bay: Vida Nueva
ATTENDANCE 20 60 30 30 42
NEW FAITH COMMUNITIES Monona Milwaukee: Faith Jefferson
ATTENDANCE 35 12 9
COMMUNITY MINISTRY Racine: Casa De Dios Kenosha: Principe De Paz 234
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For 2008, the Committee has 5 goals/strategies with anticipated results to fulfill our mission: Goal 1: We will train 30 Lay Missioners and Pastor Mentors by offering a bi-lingual Module I & II training sessions. We anticipate that each Lay Missioner in cooperation with the Pastor Mentor will develop a plan for a new Faith Community and implement the plan. Goal 2: We will launch 10 New Faith Communities through a dialogue with Circuits and English-speaking congregations in areas of significant Hispanic population. We anticipate that Circuits and English-speaking congregations will send Lay Missioners to our bi-lingual Module I & II training sessions. Goal 3: We will form 5 Community Ministries through dialogue with Circuits and Englishspeaking congregations in areas of significant Hispanic population with high stress conditions. We anticipate that Circuits and English-speaking congregations will send Lay Missioners to bi-lingual Module I & II training sessions. Goal 4: We will assist 6 congregations for Mobilization (Re-visioning) by using the Congregational Mobilization training by the National Plan for Hispanic Ministry. We anticipate stronger, more vital congregations. Goal 5: We will develop a Comprehensive Plan. We scheduled a meeting with Rev. Nora Martinez, our National Plan Consultant, in February 2008 to update our new Comprehensive Plan for 2009-2012. In 2009, the CHLM Committee will keep in mind the Conference vision and the three emerging areas of strategic needs of 1) the development of positive, healthy relationships; 2) the importance of creating vital and productive congregational and circuit environments; and 3) the need for accountability for individuals, congregations, and circuits to grow in Christian discipleship. We have 5 goals for 2009. Goal 1: We will train an additional 30 Lay Missioners and Pastor/Mentors. (Healthy Relationships: By recruiting lay missioners, training them along with a Pastor/Mentor, and connecting them to new Faith Communities or existing Hispanic/Latino ministries.) Goal 2: We will launch an additional 10 new Faith Communities. (Healthy Relationships: By providing resources for circuits and congregations in areas of significant potential to develop plans for launching new Hispanic ministries and advocating for new Faith Communities within existing United Methodist Churches to develop positive, healthy relationships with their Hispanic/Latino neighbors.) Goal 3: We will form an additional 5 Community Ministries. (Healthy Relationships: By providing resources for circuits and congregations in areas of significant potential to develop plans for launching new Hispanic community ministries and advocating for new Community Ministries alongside existing United Methodist Churches to develop positive, healthy relationships with their Hispanic/Latino neighbors.) Goal 4: We will assist 6 congregations for Mobilization (Re-visioning). (Productive Congregations: By providing training and resources for chartered Hispanic congregations in areas of significant potential to develop plans for becoming stronger and more stable in their ministries and holding one another accountable to their mobilization plan and develop positive, healthy relationships with their Hispanic/Latino neighbors.) Reports of Boards and Agencies
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Goal 5: We will implement the new Comprehensive Plan developed and approved in 2008. (Accountability: By holding both those trained in the Lay Missioner Modules to implement their ministry plan to develop New Faith Communities as well as the various parts of the Annual Conference to implement the Plan.) Who is going to benefit from your agency’s planned work in 2008/9? • • • •
English-speaking congregations, as well as Hmong, Korean and Hispanic Communities (anyone else is welcome to participate) will benefit from the bilingual Lay Missioner Module training. The existing Hispanic/Latino Churches will benefit from the Mobilization (Revisioning) Plan. Pastors and leaders of our Annual Conference. The Conference Leadership and District Superintendents who are working in neighborhoods where the presence of Hispanic/Latino population is evident and growing. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Committee by Sonia and Julio Alvarado
Petitions Committee Report The Conference Petitions Committee formed in the spring of 2006 to begin the work of preparing for General Conference 2008. The committee first met on May 30, 2006, and selected a chairperson and prepared a timeline for the submission of petitions and resolutions to the Wisconsin Annual Conference which would meet the deadlines of the 2008 General Conference. That timeline was presented at the 2006 Annual Conference. Instructions for submitting petitions were sent to members of the annual conference, chairpersons of conference boards and agencies, and chairpersons of local church councils or administrative boards. By the January 31, 2007 deadline, 34 petitions and resolutions had been submitted to the Petitions Committee, which consisted of a clergyperson (Wesley White) and a layperson (Billie LaBumbard) from the 2004 General Conference delegation, a youth (Eric Taylor), a young adult (Kaitlyn Aliota), four clergy (Kris Androsky, Ann Spindt Henschel, Ron Kral, Tim Vanden Langenberg), four laity (Gary Owens, Diane Schobert, Jeff Tews, Leigh Yang), and a conference staffperson (Jane Follmer Zekoff). The committee received 34 petitions for consideration. The committee assigned a member to contact the author if clarification was needed on one or more points. The members discussed as many sides of each petition’s issue as possible. The committee then recommended “consensus” or “non-consensus” to the annual conference. The agenda of the annual conference did not allow for presentation and discussion of all 34 petitions. Voting by the annual conference was completed with 16 of the 34 petitions being approved and forwarded to the General Conference Petitions Secretary for consideration by the 2008 General Conference. It is recommended that the process of having conference members speak on the petitions one day, discuss and pray overnight, and vote the next day be continued and perfected. We, the members of the Petitions Committee, wish to thank the annual conference for the opportunity to serve you. Tim Vanden Langenberg, Chairperson 236
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Program And Arrangements Committee Introductory Comments The 2007 session of the Wisconsin Annual Conference was held at the Marriott Madison West Hotel and Conference Center June 10-13. The purpose of the Program and Arrangements Committee is to plan, organize and present an Annual Conference session where God’s Spirit can be experienced, decisions can be made, friendships can be renewed or made anew, and the church of Jesus Christ, as witnessed through United Methodism, can be celebrated. Highlights and Accomplishments of the Past Year The theme of the 2007 Annual Conference session was “Wholeness to Holiness: Reaching for Higher Ground.” As the Annual Conference focused on health and wellness, guest speakers were invited to share on the topics of physical, emotional and spiritual healing and wholeness. Our guest speakers during this year of remembrance included the Rev. Dr. Josephine Whitely-Fields, United Theological Seminary (United Methodist), Dayton, Ohio; the Rev. Dr. Scott Morris, executive director of the Church Health Center, Memphis, TN; and Judy Lyons, MS, licensed marriage and family therapist and active member at First United Methodist Church, Madison. During the 2007 Annual Conference session the 300th anniversary of the birth of Charles Wesley, the tenth anniversary of the ordination of Deacons in Full Connection, and the 30th anniversary of Diaconal Ministry were celebrated. Worship services were led by various musicians including Brian Wilson, Director of Music at St. John United Methodist Church, Houston, TX; Leon Lewis, his accompanist; Justin Lowe, First United Methodist Church, Wausau; and Grace Cajiuat, First United Methodist Church, Appleton. The members of Annual Conference conducted important business and took action on several items that came before them. With this the year prior to the 2008 General Conference, much of the plenary time was spent electing clergy and lay delegates and reviewing petitions to be forward to the General Conference session. There were many greetings extended to the Annual Conference members as well as special recognitions and presentations. Plans for the Coming Conference Year The 2008 Wisconsin Annual Conference will meet June 8-11 again at the Marriott Madison West Hotel and Conference Center in Middleton, WI. During this Annual Conference session the theme will be “Love - God, Neighbor, Self - Beyond All Expectation”. The general focus will be on Christian Conferencing, with a specific focus aimed at hearing each other’s stories and experiences. This year the Ordination service will be held at the Madison Marriott at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 8th. The joint Commissioning and retirement service will be held on Tuesday, June 10th at 7:00 P.M. also at the Madison Marriott. The Annual Conference session will welcome many individuals who will share their testimonies around the questions “Who is my neighbor?” and “How do I bless God?” The musicians will come from the Wisconsin Annual Conference. Again this year there will be Reports of Boards and Agencies
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a focus on healthy living as persons will be encouraged to participate in a Procheck Health Screening. In the midst of much worship and celebration there will also be a great deal of business before the Annual Conference as the members consider the action items that will be presented from various committees, churches, and individuals. It is the continued prayer of the Program and Arrangements Committee that the members of Annual Conference may come together June 8-11 as neighbors in Christ to share our stories and journeys with each other. Amy Jameson Yackovich, Chairperson
Vision and Quality Improvement Team The Vision and Quality Improvement Team (VQIT) meets at least annually under the leadership of the Bishop. VQIT is charged with the responsibility of offering general oversight for how the various components of the Annual Conference align with the wider vision and purpose of the Annual Conference. VQIT reviewed the work of the Strategic Planning Task Force, and agreed with the identified key focus areas that are critical for successful improving of the life and ministry together in the Wisconsin Conference. These key areas are: •
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These budget proposals were then reviewed by the Cabinet and by the Council on Finance and Administration. CFA considered the recommendations of VQIT in their preparation of the budget submitted to Annual Conference. VQIT focused in its work this year on not only what we are doing through agencies and committees of our Conference, but on why and how what is being done is assisting people who are United Methodist to Live, Give, Love , , , Beyond All Expectation. Respectfully submitted on behalf of VQIT, Bishop Linda Lee
Council On Finance And Administration Introductory comments: The Council on Finance and Administration’s purpose “shall be to develop, maintain and administer a comprehensive and coordinated plan of fiscal and administrative policies, procedures and management services for the Annual Conference”. (Book of Discipline, paragraph 610) Highlights and accomplishments of the 2007 year: First and foremost, CF&A would like to thank the following churches for going beyond all expectation to pay more than 100 percent of their 2007 apportionments, for paying 100 percent of their 2007 apportionments, or for moving toward full apportionment payment by paying a higher percentage of their apportionments in 2007 than in 2006: (Editor’s Note: This list is printed at the end of the report of the Council on Finance and Administration.) CF&A spends most of its time reviewing, approving and monitoring the Annual Conference budget. This process includes 1) reviewing Plans for Ministry and Budget Proposals submitted by the Conference boards, agencies and committees; 2) reviewing recommendations regarding the budget from the Vision and Quality Improvement Team and the Cabinet; 3) discussing the Plans for Ministry and budget with the Conference boards, agencies and committees and 4) proposing a budget to the Annual Conference. The process is designed to assure that the budget is coordinated with the overall mission and plan for ministry of the Conference. CF&A meets periodically to review financial results against budget and to direct and approve the annual audit and to approve changes in administrative policy. CF&A also reviews financial operations of the Conference to assure adequate internal controls are in place and suggests ways to improve finances both from an efficiency and a control perspective. The Wisconsin Annual Conference had indebtedness of $228,431 as of December 31, 2007, that was incurred to fund improvements to the Sun Prairie Conference Center building. Although the Conference has a $500,000 operating line of credit, it did not draw on that line of credit during the 2007 year. For 2007, the Wisconsin Annual Conference paid in full the General Conference apportionments for the 19th straight year. In addition to apportionments, Wisconsin United Reports of Boards and Agencies
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Methodists gave over $206,000 to the special Sunday offerings and another $891,000 to Advances and other benevolent giving through the Conference. Apportionment receipts in 2007 were $18,200 more than budgeted in the revised budget, while expenses were $178,643 less than planned, leaving an excess of revenues over expenses of $196,843. Year-end cash reserves were $73,900 above Conference goals. Because of the anticipated shortfall in apportionment receipts, Conference boards, agencies and committees were once again called upon to hold down expenses, and they responded beyond expectation. Reduction of expenses, of course, came at a cost of reduced programming. CFA wishes to thank all those churches that paid 100 percent or more of their apportionments and those churches that have made significant improvement toward 100 percent giving. We encourage those churches that did not achieve 100 percent payment or improvement in their apportionment giving to work hard at increasing their connectional giving. Plans for the coming year: Our most important task is to continue to monitor apportionment receipts and expenses to mitigate financial deficits and maintain a positive cash flow. We will continue to work with the Cabinet to increase apportionment giving. We will continue to participate in the Conference strategic planning process. We will continue to review various areas of financial operation to assure sound internal controls are in place. We will continue to oversee the Director of Finance and Administration and her staff to assure that the financial duties of the Conference are carried out in an efficient and effective manner. Jack Werner, Chairperson Lisa King, Director of Finance and Administration
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Wisconsin Annual Conference Year Ending December 31, 2007 Churches Paying More Than 100% Of Apportionments Boaz Bagley Frederic Alma Pepin Arkansaw Milwaukee: Faith Chippewa Falls: Zion Hayward Stoughton Beaver Dam: Trinity Waukesha: Salem Milwaukee: Kenwood Churches Paying 100% Of Apportionments
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Albany Beloit: River of Life Briggsville Brodhead Brooklyn: Community Cambridge: Willerup Darien Delavan Edgerton Evansville Evansville: Peace Fort Atkinson: First Inch Janesville: Asbury Janesville: Cargill Jefferson: Immanuel La Grange Lake Mills Lodi Madison: Asbury Madison: Bashford Madison: Bethany Madison: Divine Savior Madison: First Madison: First Hispanic Madison: Sherman Avenue Madison: Trinity
Madison: University Marshall Milton Monona Moundville North Windsor Oregon: People’s Orfordville: New Horizon Pardeeville Pleasant Valley Plymouth Portage Poynette Richmond Sharon Sun Prairie Waunakee: Crossroads Whitewater: First
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Arthur Ash Creek Avoca Baraboo: Emanuel Baraboo: First Beetown
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Batavia: Zion Brookfield: First Brookfield: Trinity-Pilgrim Brown Deer Campbellsport: First Cedarburg: Community Elm Grove: Community Greenbush: New Hope Hartford: First Jackson: Still Waters Community Kiel: Bethel Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community Milwaukee: Albright Milwaukee: Aldersgate Milwaukee: Summerfield Oconomowoc: Good Shepherd Pewaukee: Gethsemane Port Washington: Grand Avenue Sheboygan Falls: Faith Sheboygan: Fountain Park Sheboygan: St Luke’s Sussex Watertown: Christ Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue West Bend: Fifth Avenue Whitefish Bay
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Bristol Burlington Concord Cudahy Eagle East Troy: St. James Elkhorn: Bethel Elkhorn: First English Settlement Franksville Greenfield: Memorial Hebron Kenosha: First
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Algoma Angelica Argonne Brillion: Faith Center: Emmanuel Cicero Crystal Lake Egg Harbor: Calvary Gibralter: Zion Goodman: Union Protestant Green Bay: Bethany Green Bay: First Hickory Iola Jacksonport Manawa
Manitowoc: St. Paul’s Marinette: First Marion: First Mishicot: Zion New London Oconto Rural Brillion Seymour Sturgeon Bay Two Rivers: Emmanuel Waupaca: First West Kewaunee Wittenberg: New Horizons of Aniwa & Witt.
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Conference Council on Youth Ministries The purpose of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries is: to Connect youth to God and Jesus Christ, to equip, encourage, and resource local churches, and to say something & do something (be in mission and ministry). Conference Council on Youth Ministries spent most of 2007 completing their visioning and restructuring process and began to live into that new structure. It took the time to examine why we do what we do and to evaluate what the best way to accomplish those goals would be both in the activities that we plan and the ministries that we do. In the area of spiritual development (or connecting youth to God and Jesus), CCYM has began to focus not only on the ways it can be doing more within its own council, but also how it can be helping local churches and conference youth events incorporate spiritual components to its ministry. In the area of resourcing local churches, CCYM has begun to examine the ways it can offer programs that not only resource local churches but also equips them and empowers them to do ministry in their own local communities. Programs like the Student Leadership Training Days and the Youth Worker Movement have been helpful in that area. In the area of empowerment for mission and ministry, CCYM is taking their ministry a step further to encourage the whole church, both locally and conference wide, to see youth ministry as more than ministry to youth, but ministry by youth. They are examining the ways in which their voices are heard not just for the sake of having a youth voice, but for the sake of having a voice for a specific ministry or mission. Programs like the Hunger Plan, Youth Service Fund fundraiser, as well as being more mission focused in all conference youth events has been a way to accomplish this task. For 2008, the goals of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries and the Youth and Young Adult office are: To develop the Adult network and Adult training, to begin to develop the Young Adult network and structure (fall 2008-spring 2009), to continue to live into the new CCYM structure and to strengthen the changes made including: recruitment process, leadership and training process, and the incorporation of ethnic youth voices. One of the agency’s goals for 2009 are to continue to develop the Young Adult network— this includes working between the Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Campus Minister, and the youth and young adult office to determine what pieces of young adult ministry each will be focused on. The young adult network will develop a team of young adults who will be responsible for vision and structure of this network. The young adult network will be focused on how to help young adults be in ministry in their local churches, communities, and on the conference level, for the benefit of the ministries of the whole church and not just to support young adult ministries. (Ministry BY and WITH young adults rather than ministry TO young adults.) Another goal of the agency is to continue to strengthen both the new structure of CCYM and the Adult network through continuing adult leader of youth trainings and increasing the number of adult leader connections as well as through continuing to develop healthy connections between CCYM and the other two developing networks.
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United Methodist Women Purpose The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God, and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; and to develop a creative supportive fellowship, and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. Highlights and Accomplishments of 2007 We held School of Christian Mission at Ripon College with Dean Allison Schultz. Studies were held on Israel and Palestine, Music and Mission, and Globalization. Four hundred dollars in gold coins were distributed as the talents of Jesus parable and nearly two thousand dollars were returned by annual gathering to support the opening of the Hmong House of Good News mission project. Our annual gathering was held at Chula Vista resort in October. We had Marsha Usher Kerr a Women’s Division staff person as our guest speaker. The Wisconsin Conference UMW was privileged to have earned the distinction of using the Genie Bank Intern Courtney Jones to promote UMW with teen and university women. We continue that relationship this year. We did not make our full pledge to mission. We organized one new unit in Green Bay. Information for 2008 On March 3rd we opened the pilot mission project Hmong House of Good News at Central United Methodist Church in Milwaukee. Plans for a celebration and blessing service are in the works. Watch for further details on the conference website. In March we celebrated Jurisdiction for the last time in its current format in Bloomington, Minnesota with the theme I Have Called You by Name, You Are Mine. All of the bishops within our jurisdiction attended and shared their callings with the participants. At this time, a woman from Wisconsin has not been selected as director to Women’s Division. Our candidates were Jeannie Panesi, Martha Boyer and Mary Rather. School of Christian Mission will be held at the Country Springs Hotel in Stevens Point. The following studies will be presented Israel and Palestine, I Believe in Jesus and Giving our Hearts Away: Native American Survival with the theme of Living the Sacred. We are offering classes for teen and university women in Stevens Point, classes for children in 3rd through 6th grade at YOMICA at Pine Lake, and classes for men and women who don’t fit those categories in Stevens Point July 21-25. Our Annual Gathering is scheduled for October 17-18 at Oshkosh Algoma United Methodist Church. Julie Miehe, President
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Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, Inc. A. Introductory Comments The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation is an adjunct ministry of the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. The Foundation seeks to provide specialized services to the Wisconsin United Methodist Congregations and Institutions, Laity and Clergy, and the ministries and missions of our Church. 1. Accountability INVESTMENT: The Foundation provides options for church-related entities to pool their funds for the purpose of professionally managed investment. Our investment policies are designed specifically to serve the long-term investment strategies of United Methodist ministries, endowments, trustees’ funds and other permanent funds. We seek to provide maximum benefits of investment growth and earnings, while maintaining a conservative investment strategy and minimizing risk levels. In addition, our funds investment policy operates under the United Methodist Social Principles. At the beginning of 2008, funds under management at the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation were $86,273.881. This represents a 24.6% increase from 12/31/2006. Our primary investment option (Common Fund A) now has a 30-year performance record with an annual average net return of 9.42%. The Common Fund net return for 2007 was 5.97%. The 2007 net return on our Fixed Income Fund was 3.93%. 2007 was the fifth full year of our Church Loan Program. The goal of the Church Loan Pool Fund is to provide an alternative investment option for Wisconsin United Methodist Churches that pays a slightly higher return than our Fixed Income Fund. The 2007 net return on our Church Loan Pool Fund was 4.13%. In 2006 the Dakotas United Methodist Foundation began using the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation investment services to manage the funds from their investment program. On January 1, 2007 the Minnesota United Methodist Foundation also began to utilize our services. We are grateful that we have an opportunity to provide this collegial service to our neighboring Foundations and believe this will provide an ideal program of funds management that is designed for “church monies” with appropriate risk/return levels for a variety of situations and allows both of these foundations to focus on growth and development of additional services. PLANNED GIFTS: The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation provides an ongoing educational program available to all church-related groups at no charge. We offer charitable giving seminars and workshops, individual consultation with clergy, laity, and local church groups about charitable giving options and assistance in the technical aspects of completing charitable gifts. Our staff is continuously updated in the specialized areas of charitable giving, related tax matters and current trends. We work with other professionals such as lawyers, accountants, and financial planners to complete charitable gifts to the church and its related ministries. Upon request, we also provide counsel in the area of planned giving to local churches. To assist the Wisconsin Conference in charitable giving goals, we have established and operate a Charitable Gift Annuity Program that is certified by the State of Wisconsin. We also serve as Trustee for individually created Charitable Remainder Trusts. The Foundation has planned giving software to assist individuals in charitable gift planning. Through continuous promotion, education, and awareness, we 246
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now see significant gifts being received by Wisconsin United Methodist Churches and related institutions. STEWARDSHIP: Taking the lead in providing stewardship training for the Conference, members of our Board of Directors Education and Development committee along with our staff organized a “Good Sense Budget Course” Leadership Training Event, conducted in February 2007 for 59 clergy and lay members from 41 churches or charges. We also included the Executive Director of the Minnesota United Methodist Foundation and Ric Olson, Congregation, Parish & Circuit Development Coordinator for the Wisconsin Annual Conference. The three sessions were led by the Rev. David Bell, Director of the Stewardship Center for the General Board of Discipleship in Nashville. On October 6, 2007 our President, Rev. Helwig, led two sessions on “Best Practices in Annual Stewardship Campaigns” during a day-long Stewardship Focus for clergy and laity of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference. The Stewardship Focus was sponsored by the Northern Illinois United Methodist Foundation. Our staff is available to help organize, train and provide resources to Wills, Memorials and Estate Committees in the local church. We also provide guidance in the development of local church Endowment Funds, and encouragement to on-going program efforts at the local level. We meet with Church Councils, Trustees and Finance Committees to explain the investment options we provide local churches through our Common Fund and Fixed Income Fund. Increasingly we are working with cluster gatherings in Stewardship and Planned Giving educational programs. In 2008 the Foundation will be working with the Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries to sponsor a Financial Stewardship retreat for clergy at Pine Lake Camp. CLERGY: We provided our annual “Clergy Tax Seminar” for Wisconsin clergy, at no cost to the Conference. Also, each year at the New Clergy Orientation, we meet with newly appointed clergy serving the Wisconsin Conference to update them on Foundation services. We also provided funding for three 3-month Sabbatical/Study Leaves. GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GIFTS: The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation continues to invite applications and award grants throughout Wisconsin. These grants and other gifts totaled $192,567. We hope to encourage innovative and creative ministries, provide scholarship assistance, provide resources for United Methodist missions, and assist a variety of projects in Wisconsin churches. A real highlight in 2007 was being able to award 33 scholarships to promising young United Methodist college students, adults returning for additional education, or persons working towards vocations in church-related fields of ministry. Through our Year-End Gifts program, $615,050 was given to the Bishop’s Relief Fund, Minister’s Insurance Memorial Fund, Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries projects and scholarship funds, UM Hospitals Ministry Fund, Licensed Local Pastor Endowment Fund, Scholars Award Program, WUMF Permanent Administration Fund, United Methodist Children’s Services, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), and other ministries. For the year 2007, we processed 165 stock gifts for a total of $941,904. Of this total, $826,969 was passed through to local churches and church ministries per the donor’s instruction. Through our special arrangement with our broker, we are able to process gifts of appreciated stock for local churches at no cost, leaving higher net proceeds for the church. Reports of Boards and Agencies
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2. Philosophy and Priorities The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation wants to serve the “connectional church” and seeks to fulfill its underlying mission of teaching, resourcing, and serving throughout our Wisconsin Annual Conference. The Foundation is a totally self-funded ministry, which continually increases our level of services and grants to the life and ministry of the Wisconsin United Methodist Church. Through careful administration and planning, we strive to provide programming, resources and consultation to all United Methodist individuals and congregations in the state, regardless of their distance from our offices. We have an expanded conference room/display area at the Foundation office. In addition to displaying planned giving materials and brochures that are available through our offices, we also have a display of over 20 current financial “stewardship” programs and resources. This is intended to provide lay and clergy with a hands-on opportunity to review annual campaign programs, video and study materials, and other ideas for revitalizing stewardship in the congregation. A brochure summarizing each of these campaigns, ordering information and cost is also available through our office. We exist to serve the entire church! As of December 31, 2007, our Church Mortgage Loan Program has 22 active mortgage loans for churches, including one for the Wisconsin Annual Conference. Mortgage loans total $5.1 million and are often at better interest rates for the congregations, leaving more funds available for programs and other local church expenses. The corresponding Church Loan Pooled Fund is providing other congregations with enhanced investment return over our traditional Fixed Income Fund. One hundred seventy-nine church accounts, and thirty-six Conference accounts are taking advantage of the enhanced return available with our Church Loan Pooled Fund. This is a wonderful example of churches assisting other churches. Four capital campaigns were completed in 2007, Lancaster, Milton, Lake Mills and Appleton: Emmanuel UMC raising a total of $1.12 million for these building projects. Pre-campaign Evaluation Studies were held at seven churches. Presentations were made about the capital campaign service to ten churches in 2007. Charitable Gift Annuities, available through the Foundation to all Wisconsin United Methodists, continue to be the most popular way for donors to make a gift to the church. Donors establishing Charitable Gift Annuities receive an income payment for the remainder of their lifetime. For donors making “life income” gifts exceeding $50,000, a Charitable Remainder Trust is still the most frequently used gift vehicle. We take seriously the need for our staff to be current in the regulations and opportunities impacting the area of planned giving, for the benefit of our donors and the church. 3. Up‑Date Information a. Common Fund A ‑ a balanced investment fund for churches and church‑related agencies ‑ 69 new accounts established in 2007. The December 31, 2007 Market Value totaled $84,134,276 as compared to $66,220,585 on 12/31/06. Earnings for participants totaled $1,875,647. b. Pooled Income Fund ‑ 34 accounts. Total earnings in 2007 amounted to $16,470. December 31, 2007 Market Value was $421,461 compared to $416,156 on December 31, 2006. 248
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c. Fixed Income Fund ‑ an investment fund for churches and church‑related agencies that does not include equities. Of the total 36 accounts, two were established in 2007. Market Value as of December 31, 2007 was $1,718,144 compared to $2,069,827 as of December 31, 2006. Earnings for participants totaled $79,077. d. Charitable Gift Annuities – 94 accounts. Market Value as of 12/31/2007 was $1,876,232. e. Charitable Remainder Unitrusts – 19 accounts. Market Value as of 12/31/2007 was $4,264,638. f. Thirty-one Grants Made by the Foundation Three Month Educational Leave WAC: BOOM Seminary Scholarships Brandon UMC Prison Ministry Racine: Christ UMC Christian School Richfield: Emmanuel UMC Sharing Room Milwaukee: Albright UMC Rotation Sunday School Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community Worship Service Greenfield: Christ UMC Parish Nurse Program Mt. Hope UMC Godly Play programming Green Bay: Vida Nueva Hispanic Youth/Children Ministry Lay Ministry Academy/Faith Alive Madison: Asbury/Sugar River UMC Madison: First Hispanic Angeles in Action WAC: BCRM Fund Raising/Advertising WAC: BOOM Clergy Effectiveness Study Whitefish Bay UMC Family Worship Service WUMF: Good Sense Ministry Training WUMF: Consecration Sunday Leader Training Kenosha: Fine Arts at First UMC Wisconsin Council of Churches: Health Care Viroqua UMC Sunbeam Daycare Green Bay: St. Paul’s UMC Hmong Ministry Hudson UMC Computer Software Schmitt Woodland Hills: Website Development Milwaukee: Emmanuel UMC Immigrant Center Minocqua: Church of the Pines Youth Outreach Milwaukee: New Hope Hmong UMW DePere: New Hope UMC Youth Ministry Suamico UMC Music Ministry Colgate: Zion UMC LOGOS program Lake Mills UMC Youth Activities Cassville UMC Media/Curriculum East Troy UMC Non-profit meeting center Waunakee: Crossroads UMC Advertising TOTAL Reports of Boards and Agencies
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Twenty second round grants: Appleton: St. James UMC Hmong Outreach Colgate: Zion UMC Community Outreach Fall River UMC Multi-Media Greater Sauk Circuit VBS Madison: Asbury UMC Children’s Television Ministry Madison: Korean Mission UMC Website Marshall UMC Big Rock Big Praise Midland UMC Brochure Outreach Midland UMC Music Materials Milwaukee: St. James UMC Prayer Ministry Minocqua: Church of the Pines Peace Pole Project Monroe UMC Praise Team Monroe UMC Tent New Berlin: Bethel Hill UMC Spatial Impact Consultant New Richmond UMC Alternative Worship Service Oregon: People’s UMC GETS Intern Superior: Faith UMC Food Pantry WAC: Christian County Camp WAC: Parish Nurses Pedometer Program Whitefish Bay UMC Prayer Ministry Total
$2,000 1,500 800 500 2000 750 1,000 500 1,300 3,000 500 600 1,400 1,500 500 1500 2,000 500 1,090 1,000 $23,940
g. Report of Gifts to the Ministerial Pension Memorial Fund The Market Value of the Ministerial Pension Memorial Fund as of 12/31/07 was $1,115,642. In 2007, the Ministerial Pension Memorial Fund provided $27,299 in earnings that are available to the Wisconsin Conference Board of Pensions. The total contributions in 2007 were $96. h. Report of Gifts to the Ministerial Insurance Memorial Fund GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
YEAR END GIFTS:
REV. BERNIE SETTERLUND Hazel Sumwalt Brett C.J. Christensen Bill & Annette Helwig Virgil and Lorna Holmes Earl & Eleanor Lindsay Jeff & Jean Nicholas Sue Setterlund Richard Truitt
Darrell & Michelle Behnke Patrick & Kathy Green Stan & Phyllis Strosahl Dave & Hope Warren
The Market Value of the Ministerial Insurance Memorial Fund as of 12/31/07 was $111,660. In 2007, the Ministerial Insurance Memorial Fund provided $1,789 in earnings. The total contributions in 2007 were $43,973.
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i. Report of Gifts to Other Funds GIFTS IN MEMORY OF: FRANK DROLLINGER (Donald Drollinger) GERALD MANN (Elaine Mann) HARRIET SCHULTZ (Lake Lucerne Camp)
j. Foundation Staff
Our President:................................................................Rev. William F. Helwig Our Vice-President of Finance:.....................................Tom Schaefer Our Vice-President of Programs and Resources:..........Rev. Jean E. Nicholas Our Loan Officer:..........................................................Ellen LaWall Our Capital Campaign Coordinator: ............................Lenore Geisthardt Our Administrative Associate:.......................................Karen Woods Our Treasurer:................................................................Mark E. Perschbacher B. Highlights And Accomplishments 1. Continued growth in the number of Investment Fund accounts established by churches, church-related agencies, and individuals setting up charitable gifts for the church. The number of new accounts established in 2007 was 71. The dollar amount of additions to the Investment Funds was $20,806,793! 2. The Foundation operating budget and program ministries were entirely self-supported in 2007. 3. The Foundation Church Mortgage Loan Program continues to serve the Conference. As of March 2008, 179 church accounts and 36 Conference related accounts were designated to be available to provide lower-cost first mortgages to qualified Wisconsin United Methodist Congregations. The Conference and these churches are now partners in mission with other congregations and investing in church growth as well as receiving higher investment returns. Respectfully submitted, Dan Drew, Chairman of the Board William F. Helwig, President
Moving Director Introductory Comments Purpose Statement: To pay the moving expenses of pastors and laypersons employed by the Conference from the Moving Expense Fund according to the rules of the Conference. Accountability: The Conference Moving Director (an unpaid volunteer) is appointed by, and accountable to, the Cabinet. John E. Moffatt was appointed Moving Director starting January 1, 2001 and served through December 31, 2007. Bob Miller was appointed Moving Director starting January 1, 2008 and continues to serve. Philosophy and Priorities: We use weight and packing allowances as incentives to keep moving costs low as possible. These limits are intended to promote sorting and discarding, and do-it-yourself packing as the normal practice. Conference policies minimize the burden Reports of Boards and Agencies
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on parishes and individual pastors to plan and coordinate the simultaneous and sequential moves needed to maintain itinerancy. Most moves are billed directly to the Conference, so neither local parishes nor pastors are required to pay large amounts on moving day. Information 1. The Conference Moving Policy (Section 20.0.0 of the Conference Rules) describes our support of household moves for pastors and Conference staff. Important limitations and cautions are included (Sec. 20.2.3, ff.) to clarify the extent and financial limits of the Moving Expense Fund. The policy and current information are provided to persons who are moving. The Moving Director also advises those who request an alternate professional mover, support for a self-move, or have unusual circumstances. 2. Budget & Expenses. Budget: At the beginning of each calendar year when the Moving Director is expected to submit a budget to the Commission on Finance & Administration (CF&A) for the moves needed for the next calendar year, at least six months before the current moves are tallied and a year before the number of retirements can be counted. As a substitute, conference moving data have been compiled and are used to make 20-,10-, and 5-year statistical projections for the number of moves 2 years in the future. Average costs for the most recent year, current trends and moving industry information (such as fuel surcharges, increasing service and packing costs), and consultation with the Cabinet are used to arrive at the estimated cost submitted to CF&A. Expenses: The Moving Director receives all estimates and invoices from professional movers and the reimbursement requests from individual pastors. The estimates are reviewed for unusual and questionable charges such as the intention to . Whenever possible, they are pursued with the movers and/or person moving. Likewise, “weight additives” and bulky item surcharges prohibited by Conference rules (cited above) are called to the attention of the person moving. Requests for reimbursement of the cost of packing materials, self-move rentals , etc. are reviewed. Once questionable items are clarified, vouchers are prepared and sent to the Conference Treasurer for payment. Based on the cost of our professional moves within the Conference during 2007, the excess weight charge-back rate for 2008 will be $36.00 per CWT (36¢ per pound). 3. Moving Costs. Perhaps due to the decreasing number of moves in each of the previous three years and CF&A’s urging of fiscal restraint; the Moving Expense Fund budget for 2007 was set at $189,800. Instead, there was a 37.5% increase in the number of moves, and a 17% increase in the average cost per move. Thus, the 2007 total cost was $239,981. In this table each appointed member of a clergy couple and staff couple is counted in the “Nr. Moved” and used to find the average. The total cost for each year includes the Moving Director Administration cost. Reimbursements to the Conference for excess weight and packing charges, mentioned in 2.(above) and shown in the following tables, occasionally continue into the following year and are not included in this accounting. Although fuel costs were again unstable during most of 2007, Graebel Van Lines, Inc. continued to honor their waiver of fuel surcharges for moves within Wisconsin. However, because fuel surcharges do apply to interstate shipments, we have been obliged to pay them for our interstate moves. In 2005 they added $400 to our total cost. With surcharges 12% to 18% in 2006, fuel costs 252
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for 9 moves added $3904 to the total moving cost. In 2007 we supported a dozen interstate household moves. The surcharge for one was 10%, a second was 7%, and the remaining were 6%. They added an average of $312 to each of those moves and $3,744.67 to our total moving expenditures. Data for the most recent five years are shown in this table. Year
Number Moved
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Total Cost
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
75 81 64 56 77
$ 2,601 $ 2,595 $ 2,333 $ 2,666 $ 3,117
$ 197,552 $ 210,183 $ 149,280 $ 149,322 $ 239,981
4. Household Move Load Weights. The weight allowance for household goods and professional materials for a clergy household is 12,000 pounds; two-clergy households are allowed 15,000 pounds. In the following table the average weight for all moves and details on overweight loads for each of the past five years are shown. Before 2003 the charge-back rate was less than the average cost. In effect, apportionments then subsidized overweight loads.
Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Avg. Weight 9,430 Lbs. 10,071 Lbs 8,809 Lbs 9,337 Lbs 10,175 Lbs
Nr. 17 19 9 7 19
----------------OVERWEIGHT-----------------Avg. Total ChargeRate/Lb. Excess Back 3,093 Lbs. 30¢ $15,773.10 1,661 Lbs 29¢ $9,150.08 1,507 Lbs 29¢ $3,932.40 2,454 Lbs 29¢ $ 4,115.87 2,873 Lbs 31¢ $16,919.80
5. Packing Materials and Labor Costs. Conference Moving Policy says a packing allowance of $200 is available for each pastor. Hence, starting in 2004, it has been understood that when two pastors in a household are under active appointment the total allowance is $400. The average, number and total amount of excess and/or unauthorized (e.g. bulky item) packing costs for each of the past five years are shown in this table.
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Nr. Over Limit
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
$201 $112 $ 97 $178 $174
16 11 8 5 10
Packing ChargeBack $4,047.57 $ 912.59 $1,610.17 $1,753.93 $1,914.30
6. Excess Weight & Packing Charge-backs. When the scale weight of a particular load of household goods (HHG) exceeds the Conference allowance, the unused portion of an individual’s packing allowance may be applied to the excess-weight charge. It became apparent that, because movers’ estimates for packing and loading/unloading costs were often unavailable, pastors who had reduced the weight of their household goods below our Reports of Boards and Agencies
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allowance of 12,000 pounds, might still have unexpected packing and loading costs. In order to provide further incentive for reducing the weight of household goods, the Moving Director obtained permission of the Cabinet to reinstitute the rule permitting their unused weight allowance pounds to be converted into “dollar credits” at the current charge-back rate ONLY for the specific purpose of offsetting movers’ packing & loading costs moves during 2007 & 2008. [NOTE: This option and a few other usages previously printed in our rules, seem to have been deleted during an editorial effort to reduce printing costs about 10 years ago. JEM] There is no circumstance that allows it as cash payment to a pastor. Although un-announced, this was applied to all 2007 moves and reduced the charges to three pastors by a total of almost $470. Although it appears that Graebel Movers will provide early notice of packing and loading estimates, this “dollar credit” conversion of unused weight is being announced to pastors moving in 2008 in hopes that it will encourage lighter loads. Nevertheless, any remaining charge-back for excess weight and/or excess packing cost is billed to the person moved. The following data show the number of moves and the total charge-back billings greater than $10 for each of the past five years. Net charge-back Number 23 20 9 13 23
Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Total Billings $20,473.73 $10,993.50 $ 4,930.66 $ 8,367.24 $23,970.51
7. Administrative Cost. Pre-paid telephone cards are now used to assure a very low long distance cost. The great majority of communication with pastors, parish trustees, the Cabinet, and moving companies is done by email via the Internet. First class postage is used to mail invoices, reimbursement vouchers, the Moving Director’s Evaluation survey, and occasional letters and documents. Expenses (for telephone cards, postage, printer cartridges, envelopes & paper, and travel to CF&A) submitted in 2007 by the Moving Director were $36.61. The remaining pre-paid telephone cards, postage, and stationery on hand have not been tallied were given to the new Moving Director. During 2007 the Chippewa-Heartland Regional office provided additional support in the form of occasional FAX service, legal size paper, and photocopying. Highlights and Accomplishments Transition Workshop: The 2007 Transition Workshop, led by Rev. Dr. Mark Fowler, Director of Field Education at GETS, was held at Portage UMC. This daylong workshop is sponsored and arranged by the Cabinet for all pastors & spouses moving to a new parish appointment and for the Chair of the receiving SPRC. It covers personal, family, and professional concerns that arise when leaving one parish and entering another. The Moving Director is on hand to meet the folks who are moving and answer their questions. Once again, representatives from Graebel Moving & Storage in Wausau attended. The time of one or two experienced drivers is donated to provide advice, answer questions on moving, and demonstrate ways to pack various household items. They also bring packing supplies that pastors may charge to their move account and take with them. At our January 2008 254
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annual review with Graebel staff from Wausau, Craig Reineking (Senior Vice President of Graebel Van Lines and recently appointed General Manager of their Wausau Office) told us that they want to continue to participate. As in 2006, representatives from the Clergy Spouse Support Network joined the group over lunch in order to explain their developing work in the Conference. Moving Director’s Survey and Pastor’s Moving Report The Moving Director is required to conduct Moving Evaluation Survey (§ 20.2.3.g.). Rev. Robert Firary’s reports over a score of years consistently told of our pastors’ dissatisfaction with the inaccuracy of moving company weight estimates, yet overall satisfaction with the service from Graebel Movers. That pattern continues in our surveys. It seems, however, that those past complaints were partly due to not understanding that a major reason moving companies make estimates is to allocate their staff and equipment and can tolerate up to 10% error (plus or minus). Although they do ask that the pastors inform them of substantial changes in their household goods, the actual scale weight of loads is used for billing. Since pastors are not likely to make precise estimates or have actual scale weights for what they add or remove from the load of household goods, the reported scale weight and bill is sometimes surprising. That awareness led the Moving Director to develop a Moving Report that is now sent to each household after their move. Data for that report are drawn from the moving company’s documents and itemized invoices submitted for a given move. Pastors may find this information useful to understand the current move and guide preparations for a future move. Survey Design. The 2007 Evaluation Survey was sent to the 67 households that received professional moves and 34 (50.7%) were completed and eventually returned. The current Moving Director’s Evaluation is a one-page survey constructed in 2001 to elicit information on topics previously reported in the Conference Journal. Five initial items allow classification of respondents by situation/origin/status (e.g. continuing active pastor/ retiring pastor moving out of state/ conference staff , etc. ) but have rarely been of importance for understanding the results. The second set of items use a five point (Likert-type) rating scale. (Very Satisfied -- Very Dissatisfied) for rating the Moving Director (2 items), Moving Company Customer Service staff (2 items), weight estimator (2 items), driver & crew (1 item), information received (5) items, any claims for damage to buildings or household goods (2 items) and satisfaction with responses (2 items). Answers on the first parts of the survey n 2007 did not depart from the past a great deal. Following that set space has been left to introduce questions on some current topic(s). Being aware that our pastors are aging, likely to be in poor health, and often living in twocareer households with fewer offspring or additional help to prepare for moving, etc., the items added in 2007 sought to assess how they coped with the actual or possible estimate of excess weight in household goods. In particular, it asked what they did to reduce the amount of household goods going on a moving van. If they reported that they moved things themselves, they were asked to estimate the number of trips, and out-of pocket personal cost of those efforts.
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Survey Results. All but 4 of the 34 individuals who returned the survey reported that they made efforts to reduce the amount of household goods to be loaded on a moving van. Among those 4, two said that they knew their things would be underweight and the remaining two had long distance interstate moves. Many of the 30 who made efforts to downsize their moving load said they had received an estimate and knew that their household goods were over our allowance. A majority of these households discarded things, had sales and/or donated items to charity. A dozen reported making one or two trips carrying things in a car or minivan to their new locations. Another 10 respondents said they made between 3 and 6 trips carrying things to their new appointment. Three more made at least 10 trips and one claimed 50 trips because their destination was less than 50 miles and conference moving support would be taxable. But in addition, fourteen of these same people also made trips pulling trailers, or with borrowed or rented trucks to move some of their household goods. A dozen made a total of 30 trips and one made 16 trips! The estimates of out-of-pocket spending by these pastors in 2007 (before the recent surge in gasoline prices) ranged from one of “$3.00” and a second “$45”, and then though 19 remaining estimates between $100 and $800 each. The estimated amount spent totaled $6967 and averages $332 per household. These data suggest that some pastors and households may have greatly increased costs, physical burdens, and fatigue during a household move to a new appointment. The implications and questions raised by the information from this substantial group may be of interest for study and consideration. Depending on the seriousness of concerns, a question of immediate importance is how well this 50% sample represents the other half of the households receiving a professional move in 2007. This, as they say, is an empirical question susceptible to further research. Faster processing of charge-back requests to pastors. In previous years some charge-back requests were not sent to pastors until many weeks after the move. In 2006 we tried to send a computerized report and charge-back request to a pastor within a week from the time a mover’s invoice was approved for payment. A computerized report produced some improvement by the end of that summer, but differences among moves prevented the use of a single form letter. And, reimbursement requests still required the extra steps for a letter prepared by the Treasurer. With access to photocopier in 2007, the following system was devised. A) When no charge-back was requested: a copy of the invoice, a copy of the Moving Director’s Evaluation Survey, and an explanatory cover letter was mailed to the pastor within a week of the time the Invoice was sent to the Conference Treasurer for payment. B) When a charge-back was requested: a copy of the invoice and a cover letter containing 1. “statement and bill from wisconsin conference” showing the charges for the move, the application of allowances and the charge-back amount due prepared and signed by the Moving Director for review and approval by the Treasurer. Those two items were then sent to the Conference Treasurer for review and signature, thence to the pastor. Note that this eliminates the need for a statement and separate letter in the Conference Treasurer’s Office.
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C) After a few days, a copy of the Moving Director’s Evaluation Survey and explanatory cover letter were sent to those who should have received a chargeback request from the Treasurer. In preparation for these mailings, a set of address labels for all persons moved by the conference in the current year was prepared. It seems that this system has worked reasonably well. Fuel Costs and Advance Charges-- Important Moving Industry Change Fuel Costs. The majority of the professional moves of our clergy are performed by Graebel Movers. The current two-year “Transportation Agreement” with that company provides very favorable discounts and continues their waiver of fuel-surcharges for moves within the Conference. (Fuel surcharges are applied to interstate moves.) As a result of our continuing relationship and frequent consultation in recent years, Graebel’s Wausau office often mailed copies of their itemized billing estimates to the Moving Director in order to help resolve billing questions. Based on information from our moving requests and their household survey, those estimates are prepared before the move takes place and include survey weight estimates, probable surcharges charges for bulky items and fuel, packing labor, special handling, and the estimated total cost of the move. Since it was very helpful to have that information, about four years ago the Moving Director asked that copies be mailed on a regular basis. This worked well except during very busy periods. Two years ago, Graebel shifted to electronic estimate documents and sent them as email attachments. That change probably saves postage and paper for Graebel, but it definitely improved their service to us and made it possible for the Moving Director to check for excess costs, excess weights, etc. and alert pastors to possible problems. With Graebel’s approval, the next step was to forward that electronic document to the pastor. That has been so successful, and since the vast majority of our pastors are in direct email contact with Graebel during their move, we have asked Graebel, beginning in 2008, to email their estimate to both the Moving Director and the pastor as soon as it is ready. Although early access to the moving estimate will not solve all problems, providing the estimated weight of the load, answers the most frequent single complaint reported in our annual Moving Evaluation Survey. Even if the estimate is over or under the actual weight by several percent, it does help. Also, the Moving Director is now able to spot errors, question Graebel about the need for certain expenses, and call a pastor’s attention to estimates of excess weight before the move. Advanced Charges In addition to fuel surcharges for interstate moves, increasing liability costs have resulted in an important change in the household moving industry that is likely to be very costly surprise in some clergy households. The mover’s potential liability for appliances with gas &/or water connections, for high-value fragile items (e.g. large mirrors & furniture incorporating glass, large art pieces), for complex mechanical items (grandmother & grandfather clocks, grand pianos) and for electronics (large plasma TV’s & home theaters) has led the industry to employ special third-party service providers to prepare such items for loading (i.e. disconnect, disassemble, and/or crate) at the origin as well as for assembly/ installation/ uncrating, etc. upon loading at the destination. These fees are passed on (like tolls, ferry charges, and taxes) without discount as “Advanced Charges” in the mover’s invoice. 257 Reports of Boards and Agencies
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Fortunately, Graebel’s moving estimates clearly identify Advanced Charges for third-party service. [When an item is also classified as a “bulky item”, Graebel applies (but discounts) a bulky item surcharge.] Here are examples from our moves in 2007. A. Grandmother / Grandfather clock: (Origin trip charge $50, Origin prep. $126, Destination trip charge $50, Destination Setup $157) Total = $383. B. Grand piano (Origin trip charge $50, Origin disassembly & tie hammers $479, Destination trip charge $50, Destination assembly & untie hammers $479) Total = $1058 + (Graebel’s $70.39 Bulky item charge.) When a household has more than one item in a particular category (i.e. two appliances or both a large clock and a grand piano) and the same service person is able to do the work, a single trip charge may be sufficient for those items at a particular location. This is shown in the following example. Origin trip charge $50, Clothes washer Origin service $39, Clothes dryer Origin service $30, Destination trip charge $50, Clothes washer Destination service $30, Clothes dryer Destination service $30. Total = $229. In early 2008, the estimate for moving a plasma TV was: trip fees $50 x2 + crating at origin $405 + uncrating at Destination $112.50. Total = $617.50. Plus, Graebel’s Bulky item surcharge for “Large screen TV- 40” and over” = $74.68. GRAND TOTAL = $692.18. John E. Moffatt, Moving Director (2001-2007) Plans for the Coming Year As noted above, a revision of information reporting and the collection of evaluations have immediate importance. Because of the importance of moves for our clergy, the Moving Director continues to meet with the Clergy Spouse Support Group (CSSN). In 2007, revision of the Moving Director’s page on the Conference web site was again deferred in favor of maintaining operation of the DS Move Request form for the Regional Offices. The DS Move Request Form has been substantially revised to assist the Moving Director in contacting local churches for consultation about parsonage availability and preparations needed prior to occupancy. Improvements to the Moving Director web page will be attempted as Conference IT resources become available. Bob Miller, Moving Director (2008)
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Conference Secretary Accountability The purpose of the office of Conference Secretary is defined in ¶603.7 and ¶606 of the 2004 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, which reads in part: “The annual conference shall keep an exact record of its proceedings according to the forms provided by the general, jurisdictional, and central conferences.” It is the responsibility of the Conference Secretary to maintain and publish these records. Highlights and Accomplishments of the Past Year As “the keeper of the record” the Conference Secretary indirectly supports the work of all other conference agencies and officers by gathering information about their work, processing and disseminating that information to the members of the annual conference, recording the actions of the annual conference, and communicating that information to a variety of agencies, organizations, and of course the local churches of the conference. The conference secretary facilitates the flow of information among the various elements of the conference by providing contact information in the journal, and maintains a historical record that can be used in future years as a reference of previous conference actions. At the 2007 Annual Conference Session we elected delegates to the 2008 General and Jurisdictional Conferences. The conference secretary’s office oversaw the election process. I am pleased to report that the election process went runs smoothly this year, thanks to the dedicated work of many volunteers who served as tellers and the ballot room staff. The costs of this once-every-four-year process are routed through the Conference Secretary’s Budget. In 2007 I added a new resource for members of the Annual Conference: the 2007 PreConference Resource Disk. This CD-ROM included not only the items requiring action by the Annual Conference, but also all the reports of the conference boards and agencies, as well as information about the ordained and pastoral ministry of The United Methodist Church. This disk was well received, and I am exploring ways to include even more information on the 2008 Pre-Conference resource disk. Plans for the Coming Year Following the 2008 General Conference, the Conference Secretary will apply Conference Rule 2.1.0 in order to calculate the number of Lay Members of Annual Conference that each pastoral charge in the conference is entitled to elect for the 2009 – 2012 Quadrennium, and notify each charge of that number. The following goals are ongoing each year: • To keep the record of the proceedings of the Annual Conference, and to publish that record in the Annual Conference Yearbook and Journal. • To facilitate the work of the Annual Conference Session through the publication of the Pre-Conference Workbook. • To improve the accuracy of the Workbook and the Journal, and to produce them in a format which makes them easy to read and use. • To explore and implement, where appropriate, new methods of recording, storing and publishing the records of the Annual Conference. Reports of Boards and Agencies
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In addition to these annual goals, the 2009 Annual Conference Session will vote on any Amendments to the Constitution of The United Methodist Church that are approved by the 2008 General Conference. It is the Conference Secretary’s responsibility to prepare these amendments for consideration by the Annual Conference, and to report the results of the conference’s vote to the Secretary of the Council of Bishops. The Office of the Conference Secretary is one of the “Conference Support Ministries.” My work indirectly benefits all Wisconsin United Methodists by providing information that will enable the members of the Annual Conference to do their work, the boards and agencies of the Annual Conference to communicate about their work, and the clergy and staff of the Annual Conference to be in communication with one another. I wish to express my thanks to all of the Board and Agency Chairpersons and conference staff members for their cooperation and assistance in preparing their materials for the preconference workbook and the conference journal. Without them it would be impossible for me to do the work that is required of the Conference Secretary. It is a privilege to serve the Wisconsin Annual Conference in this capacity. Kevin Rice Myers, Conference Secretary
Candler School of Theology 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.” 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. 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. 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. 260
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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. 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 AlabamaWest 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. 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 MDiv 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 MDiv students is 27. 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 MDiv curriculum is nearly complete. This program deepens faculty roles in advising and mentoring and requires a course in a religion other than 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. 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 Ministerial 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 MDiv 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
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courageous and committed students who choose to undertake the challenge of theological education. 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. With thanks, Jan Love Dean and Professor of Christianity and World Politics Candler School of Theology
Gammon Theological Seminary 653 Beckwith Street Atlanta, Georgia 30314 404/581-0300 (Founded In 1883) Dr. Walter H. McKelvey, President Gammon Theological Seminary is one of thirteen accredited theological institutions of The United Methodist Church. Gammon is the only historically African American graduate theological school related to the United Methodist Church. Gammon will celebrate it’s 125th year of founding this year during the annual Founders’ Day and Thirkield-Jones Lecture Series, October 6-9, 2008. “Remembering Who We Are: Seeking New Pathways” is our theme for our 125th celebration. Bishop Violet Fisher will serve as our Founders’ Day Worship Service Speaker and Bishop Gregory Palmer will serve as our guest lecturer for the Thirkield-Jones Lecture Series. A Founders’ Day Banquet and Gala will be held during this event to honor the alumni who have matriculated at Gammon and served The United Methodist Church for the last 125 years. The Methodist Episcopal Church founded Gammon Theological Seminary in 1883. Bishop Gilbert Haven and the officers of the Freedmen’s Aid Society had purchased nearly 500 acres of high land in the southern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Gammon initially began as a Department of Theology at Clark University. Through the efforts of Bishop Henry White Warren and the gift of $20,000 for endowment from the Rev. Elijah H. Gammon, a Methodist minister of the Rock River (Illinois) Conference. The enthusiasm of these two men led to the construction of Gammon Hall. The Rev. Wilbur Patterson Thirkield was elected dean, and Gammon School of Theology was officially opened on October 3, 1883. Gammon is the United Methodist member of the consortium of theological schools, known across the world as The Interdenominational Theological Center located in Atlanta, Georgia. We offer a broad curriculum in the scholar-minister tradition and also offers a holistic educational experience that continues to stress scholarship and service.
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Students prepare for administration and leadership, counseling, teaching and preaching and a range of other spiritual and secular roles, with a blend of scholarship in the classroom and practical experience in the community. The interdisciplinary curriculum integrates theological studies with preparation for the ministry, merging theory with practice to equip the student for scholarship in the academy, service in the parish, and leadership in the community. Degree programs offered are Master of Divinity; Master of Arts in Christian Education; Master of Arts in Church Music; Dual Degrees and Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Ministry with a Specialty In Pastoral Counseling. Madelyn C. Greene Alumni & Student Affairs Director 404/581-0310:
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Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, celebrating its 155th year, is looking to the future with a strategic plan emphasizing the preparation of highly regarded spiritual leaders – bold leaders for the church, the academy, and the world. We are listening to students, faculty, pastors, lay and clergy conference leaders, and persons outside the church to discover how we might better accomplish our core purpose: “To know God in Christ and, through preparing spiritual leaders, to help others know God in Christ.” As a result of this ongoing discourse, we are moving forward with a number of exciting initiatives, including: •
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Revitalizing our Doctor of Ministry program. Through courses taught by distinguished faculty and recognized masters in their respective fields, the GarrettEvangelical D.Min. provides advanced preparation in areas crucial to professional growth of bold spiritual leaders. The program offers practical master classes taught by leading practitioners. This year Dr. Kent Millard and I teach church leadership, Bishop Beverly Shamana teaches spiritual formation, Dr. Carlyle Stewart III teaches preaching and church growth, and Dr. Ruth Duck teaches worship and liturgy.
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Establishing a broad exchange program involving graduate students and faculty at Yonsei University. Yonsei is recognized internationally for its strong academics and is on track to become a world-class center of theological education. This exciting new relationship presents our students and faculty with extraordinary opportunities.
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Building stronger relationships with African-American Methodist denominations, including more scholarships for students from the African Methodist Episcopal, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion, and the Christian Methodist Episcopal churches. Our commitment to working with our PanMethodist partners has a long and honored history and has never been stronger than it is today. The seminary hosted the Pan-Methodist Commission in November, and we are revitalizing our Center for the Church and the Black Experience.
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Being a leader in the important discussion about what it means to be both progressive and evangelical in the early 21st century -- and why blending these two impulses is vital for religious and social renewal. If, as evangelical and progressive Christians, we are going to be effective leaders who can give meaningful expression of their faith, then we must make sure our actions are in sync with what we say.
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We are delighted to report that our capital campaign, “Honoring Our Heritage, Forging Our Future,” surpassed its goal of $35 million last year. The Board of Trustees, seeing the needs and great opportunities before us, has increased our campaign goal to $60 million by 2012. Garrett-Evangelical serves about 400 students in degree-related courses. We also serve about a 150 faithful women and men who are trained in our summer Course of Study School in English, Spanish, and Hmong. We encourage you to visit our website, www. garrett.edu, and, if at all possible, to visit us on campus. We are proud to serve The United Methodist Church, and we ask for your continuing prayers and support as we pursue our mission and our renewed vision. Thank you. Philip A. Amerson, President 264
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North Central College
Introductory Comments
Harold R. Wilde, President 30 N. Brainard Naperville, Illinois 60540 (630) 637-5454
As a comprehensive liberal arts college, related to the United Methodist Church, North Central is committed to effective teaching, small classes, and rigorous standards. The college is committed to an education program for the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — that has been part of the North Central College experience since the Evangelical Association founded the College 146 years ago. Accountability During 2007, North Central College received $10,000 from the Wisconsin Conference Board of Higher Education and Ministry budget. Seventeen United Methodist students from the Northern Illinois Conference received $249,018 in institutional scholarship and grant aid. The Northern Illinois Conference provides the compensation for the campus chaplain, Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries. Philosophy and Priorities The mission of North Central College is to prepare students to become productive, principled, and involved leaders and citizens over a lifetime. Highlights of 2007 at North Central College U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT ranked North Central among top Midwest colleges for 13th straight year and ranked the College as a “best value.” In the fall of 2007, a record number of new students, 718, brought the full-time degree seeking undergraduate enrollment to 2,136, with a total head count enrollment of more than 2,700. Renovation was completed on east wing of the former Grace United Methodist Church building. Ground was broken for $29.5 million concert hall and fine arts center which is slated for completion in 2008. Highlights in Ministry and Service Campus Life and Spiritual Opportunities Chaplain Lynn Pries began his fourteenth full year in ministry to the North Central campus community. Ministry programs include: a weekday Chapel service, a weekly, contemporary worship, Friday evening concerts, Bible studies, weekend retreats, a Gospel Choir, and the United Methodist Student Organization. Two hundred people attended the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. prayer breakfast with guest speaker, Rev. Bill Wiley Kellermann ’1971. The 19th Annual Gospel Extravaganza attracted 400 persons. Opening the Campus to the World Service programs included ten on-going projects involving five hundred students who volunteered more than six thousand hours and an Appalachian Service trip and five spring break mission trips involved 85 students in weeklong service.
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Developing Leaders for the Church New Visions, the college’s music ministry touring company, led worship celebrations in eight churches. The Summer New Visions Company, composed of five students, directed weeklong programs in four churches and led four weeks of camping programs. Five students brought Vacation Bible School programs to eight local churches through the New Beginnings program. These teams provided weeklong programs for 1000 children and youth. Two NCC students from Wisconsin attended the 2007 United Methodist Student Forum at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington. Relationship to the Conference We affirm our affiliation with the Wisconsin Conference and request continued support by sending us your students and financial support for scholarship aid. Harold R. Wilde, President
United Theological Seminary “Spirit Led, Renewing the Church!” February 2008 It is a joy to send greetings on behalf of United Theological Seminary to the Annual Conferences within the United Methodist connection! 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! Here are some current highlights from United Theological Seminary: 1. A new Master of Divinity degree Concentration in Church Renewal! 2. A continuing, central role for orthodox Christian doctrine and deep grounding in the study of the Bible. 3. An emphasis upon the world as our context for theological education, including the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. 4. New initiatives in Distance Learning to serve the underserved—including five new online courses in the fall of 2008! 5. Growing partnerships with African American church leaders and institutions. 6. New partnerships with other schools, judicatories, agencies and congregations! 7. 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. 266
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8. 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 9. Our fine students, faculty and staff! 10. A state-of-the-art, completely accessible campus. We thank you for your ongoing partnership with us in the ministry of Jesus Christ! Sincerely, Wendy J. Deichmann Edwards, President 4501 Denlinger Rd., Dayton, OH 45426 937-529-2201 www.united.edu
Wiley College Marshall, Texas Wiley College is a high quality, student centered, challenging, nurturing and innovative College grounded in Christian ideals. The College continues to build its three centers of excellence in teacher education; mathematics, science and technology; and business/ entrepreneurial studies and community service with the aim of producing graduates who are competent in various forms of communication, critical/analytical thinkers, technologically proficient and who have a service-ethic. Wiley College, also, continues to foster an intellectually stimulating environment that encourages and supports spiritual, ethical and moral development, an appreciation for the arts, global awareness and concern for the common good in this global society. Wiley College is a faith-based learning community committed to the full development of each student. The institution focuses on the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, ethical and spiritual development of the student, encompassing student life both in and outside the classroom. Students are Wiley College’s raison d’etre (reason for being) and as such, are treated as valued resources by the entire College community. Students are given appropriate time and attention from all College employees. Wiley College has embraced the community in which it resides and greatly values its role in addressing community concerns or educational, cultural, religious, social, health and economic issues. Elementary, middle and high school programs; adult education programs; programs for the elderly and other services offered by the College are designed to support and empower the local community consistent with our mission. Wiley College is committed to communicating its mission and Christian heritage through bold, innovative and aggressive marketing strategies. Both print and electronic materials are developed to reflect the accomplishments, progress, and growth of Wiley College and opportunities for service and giving. Wiley College will continue to be a visible, active agent of community involvement and service. Responsiveness to the needs of the local community will remain an institutional priority. Students find the core beliefs of Wiley College in the Campus Sunday Morning Worship Services, Weekly Convocations, Religious Emphasis Week, Women of Excellence Week, Reports of Boards and Agencies
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Men of Strength, and Weekly Bible Studies with passionate worship, fervent prayer, connectional ministry, faith-forming relationships, and diligent study of scripture. In the tradition of Professor Melvin B. Tolson and his outstanding debate teams, Wiley College is currently engaged in renewing the acclaim and notoriety of debating. The rich legacy of Professor Tolson and debating at Wiley dates back to the early 1920s. Throughout Tolson’s career at Wiley, the debate team routinely defeated teams representing elite black colleges and universities and prevailed against Ivy League institutions of the stature of Harvard University. As evidenced by the motion picture “The Great Debaters”, Wiley College is steeped in a tradition of educational excellence and leadership and continues to be a pathway to scholarship, a vista of values, and a bulwark of integrity. President Haywood L. Strickland
Wisconsin Council of Churches By Scott D. Anderson, Executive Director www.wichurches.org We pray and work for the unity and renewal of the church and the healing and reconciliation of the world. Tracing its roots back to the early 1940’s with an inter-denominational recreation ministry for young people, the Wisconsin Council of Churches (WCC) now encompasses 13 denominations with approximately 3,000 congregations and over one million church members statewide. 2007 Accomplishments Equipping Leaders--The Council’s signature educational event for clergy each summer is the Washington Island Forum, which in 2007 drew 190 pastors and lay leaders from 22 states representing 14 faith traditions to hear Forum Presenter Dr. Tom Long address the task of preaching in our post modern context. The Council also hosts regional events throughout the year on a variety of timely topics to equip clergy and lay leaders for effective ministry. Health and Hope: What Can We Do About Wisconsin’s Health Care Crisis?—This congregational study guide was distributed to every church in the state as a resource for adult education concerning our faith community’s perspective on Wisconsin’s growing uninsured population. Over 20 community forums have been held around the state, in partnership with local ministerial associations and ecumenical groups, to focus attention on health care reform proposals pending in the state legislature. Ecumenical Lay Ministry School-in the fall of 2007, the Council sponsored, in collaboration with four partners (the ELCA South Central Synod, the Presbytery of John Knox, the UCC Wisconsin Conference and the UMC Annual Conference) a one day 268
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event for past and current participants in denominational lay ministry schools to raise the importance ecumenical engagement as a part of our Christian vocation. Forum on Ethics and Public Policy-This statewide gathering of denominational leaders, pastors, and lay participants seeks to reclaim the church’s prophetic vocation in the public square. In 2007 over 100 church leaders gathered in Stevens Point to hear keynote speaker Dr. Walter Brueggemann. 60th Anniversary Celebration- Council leaders gathered in Madison last October for the WCC’s 60th anniversary celebration. Retired UCC Conference Minister Fred Trost keynoted the event. The ministry of Rev. Carmen Porco, director of Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin, was honored. Looking Ahead to 2008 Washington Island Forum-Diana Butler Bass, prolific writer about the future of mainline denominations, will be the presenter this year on Washington Island June 23-27. Preparing for the fall 2008 elections—The Council is offering a variety of educational resources to congregations as they seek to equip their members to participate in the fall elections as Christian citizens. The Health and Hope study guide on health care reform has been updated for 2008 and can be used in adult education settings. The 2008 Forum on Ethics and Public Policy will feature Dr. John Buchanan, pastor at 4th Presbyterian Church, Chicago and Editor of the Christian Century magazine on October 3rd.
Bellin Health Systems In 1908, Dr. Julius J. Bellin recognized a need for quality health care and responded by establishing the organization that is now Bellin Health. One hundred years later, our dedication to improving the health of the people in our community stands firm. Faith and support have been constants in this organization for the past century. In one of his first actions, Dr. Bellin enlisted two Methodist deaconesses to assist him and named the hospital for them in 1908, the Deaconess Sanitarium. The hospital also received the formal support of the United Methodist Church. Today, Bellin Health continues to be in covenant relationship with the Wisconsin Annual Conference. Bellin Health’s mission is to engage individuals, families, employers and communities in their lifelong journey toward optimal health and to provide safe, easy-to-use, high-quality, affordable health products and services. Our mission drives us to proactively seek out opportunities to positively impact lives. Bellin Health accomplishes this through a myriad of programs and activities that promote greater lifelong health and provide healthcare services that would otherwise not be possible. To engage individuals in our communities, Bellin provides a number of services including screenings, health information, translation services, a 24/7 community health line, and a public access television show featuring health-relating topics. The health system is a strong supporter of community initiatives and is also a founding partner of Unity Hospice. Reports of Boards and Agencies
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Bellin Health contributions to the community include providing health care at a free or reduced charge to the community and those who are unable to pay or are medically underserved or uninsured. This includes joint ventures supporting health care in areas that would otherwise be underserved. Our commitment to education parallels our commitment to the advancement of health services, and is evidenced by continuing medical education offerings, a cardiovascular staff series, support of physician and medical students, continued education for our health system administrators, and support of the Bellin College of Nursing.
Cedar Crest, Inc. A Dynamic Community for Senior Adults Marion Wozniak, President/CEO 1702 S. River Road Janesville, WI 53546 Cedar Crest is a spiritually-based, not-for-profit organization that builds and sustains a dynamic community where senior adults at all levels of independence and health may achieve a high quality of life. Established in 1963, Cedar Crest is in partnership with the Wisconsin Conference of United Methodist Church and consists of a 20-member volunteer board of directors that guides its ministry. About 195 full- and part-time employees help fulfill the mission of Cedar Crest. Cedar Crest provides senior adults with physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs that contribute to their health, independence, happiness, and security. Nestled on scenic acres of naturally-wooded grounds adjacent to the Rock River, Cedar Crest offers a full range of living accommodations including 107 independent-living apartments with RCAC services available, 18 condominium units, 56 assisted-living suites (Community-Based Residential Facility), which includes a 12-bed memory care residence, and 95 skilled nursing facility beds. Living in a friendly and supportive environment, residents enjoy the camaraderie of peers who are both their neighbors and fellow members of Cedar Crest’s social community. Maintenance-free living, transportation to and from community events as well as personal appointments and shopping, underground parking, restaurant-style dining, and a full calendar of social events and activities add to the carefree lifestyle at Cedar Crest. The beautiful surroundings of Cedar Crest offer outdoor enthusiasts a wonderful variety of options for activity including gardening, and bicycling or walking along the scenic paths adjacent to the river. The Plaza amenities area, covering more than 8,000 square feet, is the ideal location for the wide range of recreational and social opportunities offered to this group of active senior adults. The Plaza includes a multimedia room, wellness center, country store offering snacks and sundries, activity room for arts and crafts, fitness center, beauty salon, business center, and solarium. Highlights of 2007 and Plans for 2008 Construction of a new apartment building, located adjacent to the existing independent living building, was completed at the end of 2007 and residents began moving into their 270
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new homes before Christmas. The project, which began in 2006, added 30 one and twobedroom apartment homes to the Cedar Crest community. Remodeling and updating of the common areas was also completed and residents are now enjoying an expanded library, main lounge, and woodworking shop. The chaplain’s office, staff break room, and employee conference room were also renovated. Plans continue for the renovation of existing independent-living apartments including the conversion of smaller units into spacious, updated two-bedroom apartments. The Cedar Crest Foundation provided significant assistance by seeking and securing funds for the furnishings necessary to complete the renovation of resident common spaces. A baby grand piano for the resident main lounge, the construction of the Jane Ferris Memorial Library, and woodworking shop construction and equipment were made possible by donations directed through the foundation. The Cedar Crest Foundation is managed by a volunteer board that participates in meetings and assists by making contacts with potential donors. With these renovations complete, Cedar Crest will review its long-term capital improvement program, identifying future needs for major maintenance and replacement of existing equipment and buildings. This planning will allow the community to continue to provide for the needs of current and future residents. As always, Cedar Crest staff focuses time and talent on strengthening the community’s financial position, working on programming that embodies resident directed services, updating technology, and planning for the future. Staff development is continually a priority. Therefore, Cedar Crest frequently offers significant leadership and staff development programming designed to increase the quality of resident care and services, lower staff turnover, enhance productivity, and develop a greater sense of community.
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Evergreen Retirement Community 1130 North Westfield Street Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 233-2340 www.EvergreenOshkosh.com Evergreen Retirement Community, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) serves over 300 residents. This ministry, on behalf of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church, is guided by an 18-member volunteer Board of Directors, a 5-member Evergreen Village Board and a 5-member Evergreen Foundation Board. Evergreen is staffed by 260 full and part-time employees (186 full-time equivalents). Evergreen offers eight living options: - 44 cooperative residences - 22 individual ranch-style homes - 43 studio, one and two bedroom independent apartments - 10 one-bedroom assisted living apartments (Residential Care Apartment Complex RCAC) - 20 assisted living private accommodations (Community-Based Residential Facility - CBRF) - 20 assisted living private accommodations with 24-hour staffing (CBRF) - 20 assisted living private accommodations for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia (CBRF) - 108-resident Medicare certified skilled nursing for long-term care and short-term post-surgical and rehab An average of 261 of 290 units or 90% of the total units were occupied during 2007. Total cash and investments at the end of 2007 amounted to $8,086,000. Of this total, $147,000 was held by Evergreen Retirement Community and $7,939,000 by the Evergreen Foundation. In addition, Evergreen is the sole beneficiary of the earnings from the $1,517,000 Howard Roland Trust. The Evergreen Foundation, Inc. received $605,000 in contributions during 2007. Combined with return on investments, a total of $450,000 was transferred from the Evergreen Foundation to Evergreen Retirement Community to help meet the benevolent need in 2007. An additional $134,000 in restricted gift funds were transferred from the Evergreen Foundation to Evergreen Retirement Community for specific projects designated by the donors. Evergreen’s New Directions (ENDs) – the focus for the upcoming years: - Expand Evergreen Retirement Community beyond its current campus. - Identify and develop products for niche markets. - Use technology to improve the lives of people Evergreen serves. - Seek partners to expand services or grow revenue. - Develop a performance measurement system. - Grow awareness of Evergreen as “A community of possibilities.”
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Expansion: 1) Evergreen Innovations Network (EIN) was launched in early 2007 as a new business venture focused on helping other organizations find real business solutions through education, research and consultation. Traci Raether, Evergreen’s Vice President Quality and Organization Development, heads EIN and conducted several local educational sessions on team building, nursing leadership and process improvement. She traveled to Ohio and Texas to provide consulting services and presentations on culture change implementation to other long-term care organizations. The EIN website at www.eInnov.net allows customers to register for seminars on-line. 2) Evergreen Innovations Network hosted a display at the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) convention in Orlando in the fall of 2007. Evergreen staff members who were attending the convention assisted. 3) During 2007 Evergreen began plans to develop a new business model - Continuing Care at Home. 4) Evergreen hosted a community summit in 2007 which brought together over 100 community members to discuss issues related to aging and disabilities. Niche markets: 5) Evergreen’s Post Surgical and Rehab Center at Manor View focuses on developing relationships with area hospitals to promote services and therapies for short-term residents. Remodeling of the area began in 2007 with finishing touches completed in early 2008. All resident rooms now have personal telephones and televisions. 6) During 2007 Evergreen began a partnership with Aurora VNA to provide hospice services to patients and families. Evergreen Health Center nurses received special advanced end-oflife training to become better equipped to care for hospice residents. Training focused on symptom management and pain management. 7) Evergreen continues to promote lifelong learning through corporate participation in the Learning in Retirement (LIR) program for seniors in the Oshkosh area. Evergreen hosted eleven LIR sessions in 2007. Total attendance exceeded 1,000 people. In addition, Evergreen offered weekly aquatic classes for LIR members and Dining Services catered the LIR 10th Anniversary picnic. 8) Evergreen converted an old therapy room into a lapidary room for use by the Oshkosh Earth Science Club and Evergreen residents. The Club moved their equipment to Evergreen and now residents are able to conveniently enjoy the hobby. The group works with rocks, stones, gems and minerals. 9) Evergreen hosted seven educational presentations for residents and the general public in 2007. Topics included preventative care for healthy living, fraud and identity theft, advanced directives, Alzheimer’s and memory care. 10) A new Message Therapy Room was created at Evergreen in 2007. The room offers a calm, peaceful environment where customers can relax under the skillful hands of trained professionals.
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Technology 11) Evergreen implemented a new facility-wide computer program, PM Worx, to manage Building Services work orders more efficiently. Staff and residents can submit work orders electronically and follow the progress of the work on-line. 12) The Marketing Team began using a new marketing software program, REPS Leads, in January of 2007. The program offers a better means of scheduling follow-up activities, communicating between team members, reporting relevant data and tracking results. Partners: 13) Evergreen strengthened partnerships with Aurora hospital through the Post Surgical and Rehab Center at Manor View and end-of-life in-patient care. 14) Evergreen was the recipient of two special grants in 2007 from our affiliate organizations. The Ladies Benevolent Society: Advocates for Older Adults donated funds for a new weight scale and a step exercise bicycle for ShareHaven residents. The P.E.O. Sisterhood H.E.L.P. Fund Board donated funds for an Air Chair for residents of the Health Center. 15) Traci Raether, VP Quality and Organization Development, has valuable connections as the new president of the UW Oshkosh Alumni Association. Traci’s active involvement with her Alma Mater emphasizes her strong commitment to higher education. She is the recipient of the first-ever UW Oshkosh College of Nursing Faculty and Staff Alumni Award in recognition of her professional and leadership achievements. 16) Ken Arneson, Evergreen President/CEO, spoke at two United Methodist Churches about Evergreen’s connection with the UM Church. He also met with local rural churches about how to best serve their congregations. 17) The Christmas Box Angel of Hope statue was placed in a quiet location along Sawyer Creek on the east side of the Evergreen campus. This project, designed as a special place for parents in remembrance of their children who have been lost, is a collaboration of Evergreen Retirement Community with the Compassionate Friends of Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. Families are able to purchase remembrance bricks on the pathway around the seating area. 18) Evergreen supported the Oshkosh Area United Way by helping to kick-off the 2007 campaign as a Pacesetter organization. Performance measurement systems: 19) The work of several teams of Evergreen employees culminated in the submission in early 2007 of an application for the Wisconsin Forward Award which is modeled upon the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. In August Evergreen was recognized at an awards ceremony in Madison as a winner at the Proficiency Level. After extensive training, the Evergreen Quality Coordinator began his duties with the state as a Wisconsin Forward Award Examiner in 2007. Awareness as “a community of possibilities” 20) The Village Referral Reward Program continued throughout 2007. Residents and staff participated by touring the Village homes and making referrals to prospective residents. Two residents and one staff member qualified to receive the reward. 274
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21) The Evergreen marketing DVD “A Community of Possibilities” features living options, services, residents and staff. The DVD was a winner of a 2007 Telly Award which recognizes outstanding electronic media production. 22) Evergreen provided work experience for 5 interns and 21 clinical groups composed of 191 nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant students in 2007. 23) Evergreen provided volunteer opportunities for several cognitively challenged students from an Oshkosh high school. They received training in specific job skills that resulted in paid jobs for two of the students. 24) Evergreen celebrated the 2007 I.D.E.A. Program (Ideas Drive Evergreen Ahead) with a Checkered Flag event. Staff members who submitted inter-departmental suggestions for improvement in process, efficiency, cost-savings, service, or facility were treated to a buffet luncheon and the opportunity to participate in a fun live auction. 25) In October, the sixth annual “World of Thanks” appreciation and recognition event brought together donors, volunteers, Board members, Residents Council members, and staff celebrating service anniversaries or retirement, and staff receiving the “Living Continuous Quality Improvement at Evergreen” award and perfect attendance awards. Other accomplishments during 2007: 26) The Evergreen Foundation demonstrated its mission “To secure and use resources in support of the Evergreen Retirement Community mission” in several ways during 2007. In July the new position of Foundation Advancement Coordinator was created to provide greater support to the efforts of the Foundation. In August the Foundation sponsored an all-day retreat for the three Evergreen governing boards. Led by Simone Joyaux, a consultant and internationally recognized leader in the philanthropic profession, the retreat presented concepts that all three boards continue to implement. The Foundation logo and all Foundation materials were redesigned and a new newsletter entitled “Focus on Forever” was developed with information on planned giving opportunities. 27) Continental breakfast was introduced in Creekview South and will be expanded to Creekview North. 28) Restaurant-style dining in the Manor Dining Room was implemented with a breakfast bar and hot breakfast made to order. 29) Evergreen’s Life Enrichment Coordinator completed Clown Camp in 2007 and presented over twenty sessions on Laughter to local and area groups, including Retired Educators, the Oshkosh Senior Center, and church groups. She is a certified Laughter Club leader and Laughter Yoga instructor. 30) The Sunshine Gift Shop was remodeled with a donation from a resident as a memorial to her sister who was an Evergreen resident until her passing in 2003. 31) Evergreen worked with neighbors and the County Extension Office on shoreline restoration along Sawyer Creek. This will be an on-going cooperative project. 32) The Annual Report and the newsletter Green Leaves were consolidated in 2007 which resulted in savings for printing, production and mailing costs.
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33) Evergreen hosted visits by Senator Herb Kohl and Representative Thomas Petri who spoke with residents about long term care. 34) Evergreen donated linens to local non-profit organizations and to organizations overseas. 35) The Pandemic Team continued work on planning for Evergreen’s response in case of a critical epidemic outbreak. 36) A new staff program for a Drug-Free Workplace was implemented in early 2007. 37) Evergreen’s annual employee turnover in 2007 was 17.7% compared to 18.6% in 2006. Evergreen also compared very favorably with the state averages for part-time nursing staff. Evergreen RN turnover was 20% in 2007 compared to the state average of 43%. Evergreen LPN turnover was 11.1% compared to the state average of 54%. And Certified Nursing Assistant turnover at Evergreen was 26.6% in 2007 compared to a state average of 80%. Plans for 2008 1) Hospice care at Evergreen will be expanded. 2) Development of the Continuing Care at Home business will continue throughout 2008 with implementation scheduled for early 2009. 3) A new transportation program will be launched at Evergreen in 2008. 4) Gaming will be introduced to residents in 2008 with the addition of a Wii game system. 5) Monthly Art Gallery Walks at Evergreen are being planned with displays by guest artists. 6) Accommodation remodeling will continue with the focus on updating the Manor Apartments with a new open design. 7) Plans will continue and fundraising will begin for the Manor Dining Room remodeling project. 8) Evergreen will discontinue the operation of facility-wide laundry services and contract with a company to outsource all linens. Personal laundry will be done by staff in each living option. 9) Evergreen’s SAFE Team will complete work on a new door system and name badges to enhance security. 10) Evergreen will write an application for the Wisconsin Forward Award during 2008. 11) Evergreen and Learning in Retirement will discuss sharing a new paid position dedicated to assisting LIR members to experience new, exciting and unusual opportunities.
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Harbor House Crisis Shelters A Ministry of Faith United Methodist Church 1531 Hughitt Ave., Superior, Wisconsin 54880 (715) 394-9608
[email protected] www.harborhousecs.org Homeless shelters and services for women and families. What an amazing, spirit-filled year 2007 has been for Harbor House Crisis Shelters (HHCS). Our mission is to provide safe, hospitable shelter for women and families. Our goal is to assist guests in attaining housing. HHCS is the only one of its kind in Douglas County and serves the greater twin ports area. In 2007, HHCS has been able to provide shelter for 290, providing over 5,000 shelter nights. Since opening in January 2001, we have served 1,400 persons. Some Highlights from 2007 are: • • • • • • • • •
We have been blessed with receiving numerous large and small grants. These grants pay for staffing, supplies, operational and programming expenses. We continue to strive for ways to improve the program for guests through expansion and revision. Our priorities for case work are: increase income; budgeting/credit reports; mental health/AODA referrals; other housing referrals; housing counseling; nutrition/ parenting classes; and prevention of further incidences of homelessness. We joined a Federal Meal Program for the summer to provide breakfast and lunch for all children under 18. Started a “Children’s Program” to assist children through crisis, anger, stress by providing life skill games, activities, parental hand-outs and off-site adventures. Hosted the second annual “Homeless Hands Around Superior” event to educate the community about homelessness and how each person can make a difference through volunteering, donations and prayer. We had over 135 participants. Hosted the third annual “Homeless Awareness Week,” Nov. 10-17, 2007. We hosted Wildfire and many other work teams. We thank God and all those that have helped with the building addition and other projects. What a blessing! We distribute adult and children’s Contemporary English Version of the Bible. Developed “A Home For Everyone” campaign to raise $165,000 matching grant for a Transitional Living Center in Superior.
HHCS’s goals for 2008 are: • • • • • •
Raise the matching $165,000 funds by June 30, 2008 for an apartment building. Purchase a building in Superior for a Transitional Living Center (TLC). Provide shelter for 300 persons and transitional living for 20. Hire a Program Director to assist at HHCS. Expand case management to include coaching. Network with United Methodist circuits to educate and promote HHCS.
Thank you and may God bless our continued ministry. Rev. Barbara Certa-Werner, Executive Director Reports of Boards and Agencies
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Sheboygan Retirement Home and Beach Health Care Center, Inc 930 North 6th St. Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-458-2137 920-458-5922 (FAX) e-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.retiresheboygan.com
The Sheboygan Retirement Home and Beach Health Care Center consists of an 74 bed skilled nursing facility and a 70 bed Community Based Residential Facility. The home is situated in a historic district of central Sheboygan, overlooking Lake Michigan. The organization is certified for Medicare and Medicaid and is a participant in the Community Options Program. The Landmark Square condominium project is slated to open on May 1, 2008. After the arson fire of 3/19/07, the project was delayed a full year. However the units have remained at a steady sales level and the Community is looking forward to finally greeting their new residents to their new homes. The home continues to provide a significant amount of charity care in all areas of it operation, providing subsidies to residents in need while also subsidizing shortfalls in the Medical Assistance program. It is estimated that for the current fiscal year the Medicaid shortfalls will near $500,000 Another significant change is the development of the Beach Rehabilitation Unit. Located within the confines of the Beach Health Center, this unit of 17 all private rooms will provide intensive post surgical and rehabilitation services to a broad spectrum of clients. The unit is complete and functioning as planned. The Beach Rehab staff recently renovated an additional portion of the therapy area to include a private treatment room, Speech Therapy quiet room and a training kitchen for those returning home. The Beacon Suites memory care unit was expanded to include an additional floor of suites and the home hopes to begin renovation of the existing CBRF Assisted Living units once Landmark is finally up and running Finally, the home expects to be a significant provider in the Family Care program along with additional expansion into the areas of managed care. Michael Basch, Executive Director
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United Methodist Children’s Services of Wisconsin, Inc. 3940 West Lisbon Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53208-1868 Telephone: (414) 344-1818 Fax: (414) 344-2489 E-Mail:
[email protected] Board of Directors President – Karen Tidwall Executive Director – Perry G. Huyck
Introductory Comments Established in 1962, United Methodist Children’s Services of Wisconsin, Inc. (UMCS) is an independent, not-for-profit social service agency affiliated with the Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church through a Covenant of Affiliation Statement. Located in the Washington Park Neighborhood of the City of Milwaukee, UMCS currently serves low-income children and families through a sixteen unit transitional living program that provides safe, affordable housing and on-site supportive social services, a family resource center that distributes food and clothing on an emergency basis to low-income individuals and families, a State of Wisconsin licensed childcare center that serves primarily lowincome families participating in the W-2, welfare to work program, and is currently in process of developing 30 units of permanent, affordable town home and apartment style rental units for low-income families. UMCS is governed by a fifteen member Board of Directors. Highlights and Accomplishments in 2007 During 2007 UMCS served a total of 34,470 individuals, a 28% increase from 2006. The increase occurred primarily in the Agency’s Family Resource Center program. Driven by a dramatic increase in the number of individuals requesting emergency assistance and the closing of some emergency food pantries, UMCS expanded its Family Resource Center programming to meet the increased need. While people living within close proximity to UMCS make up the largest numbers served, the emergency food pantry served individuals and families living within 43 different zip code areas, almost every zip code area within Milwaukee County. UMCS was awarded a 1.4 million dollar Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) grant in April 2007 to construct six townhomes for income eligible low-income families, the first of a two phase UMCS program expansion plan. Construction of the UMCS Family Townhomes is expected to be completed by September, 2008. UMCS was awarded a 5.1 million dollar WHEDA grant in April 2008 to construct The Washington Park Apartments, a four-story twenty-four unit apartment building with ground floor space for UMCS supportive services. This is the second phase of the planned UMCS expansion. The apartment building construction is planned to begin either late in 2008 or in the spring of 2009. When both phases of the expansion are completed, UMCS will have eighteen units of transitional housing (existing program), six units of townhomes, and twenty-four units of apartments for low-income families. Both the City of Milwaukee and the Washington Park Partners revitalization plans for the Washington Park neighborhood highlighted UMCS as an anchor institution in the neighborhood and its expansion plan as a catalytic project. UMCS is a member of the United Methodist Association. Perry G. Huyck, Executive Director Reports of Boards and Agencies
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2007 – 2008 Memoirs
The following clergy members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference have died during this past Conference year: Frank F. Drollinger Samuel C. Godfrey Judith Joy Jacobson Edward M. Ketcham Robert Dean Paulson Richard K. Pilgrim Kenneth Redfearn James Saunders Bernard M. Setterlund
September 27, 2007 May 31, 2008 December 15, 2007 April 14, 2008 December 24, 2007 May 12, 2008 January 15, 2008 December 22, 2007 October 17, 2007
The following spouses and family members of clergy members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference have died since the Conference last met: Barbara Ball Allegra “Lee” Bloy Allan D. Byrne Whitney Paige Carlson Betty J. Carrico Vera Ebert Keith Eytcheson, Jr. Helen Greider Dawson Ficks Martha Witmer Giese Hyoung Mi Kim Sharon Choonsook Kim Emily L. Schubert Ardys Sharpe Jane A. Spear Marilyn Nielsen Stower
March 31, 2008 March 24, 2008 September 23, 2007 July 14, 2007 November 2, 2007 August 26, 2007 Febraury 1, 2008 January 15, 2008 December 19, 2007 May 19, 2008 July 21, 2007 January 22, 2008 April 13, 2008 May 16, 2007 January 29, 2008
The following Lay Members, former Lay Members, and other persons related to the Wisconsin Annual Conference have died in the past year. Doris Foote Fred Gruner Patricia A. Hutchinson Mary Johnson Clifford Lau Zona Satterson Loren “Pete” Thurber Bob Weld
December 6, 2007 May 3, 2008 December 2, 2007 January 24, 2008 February 1, 2008 May 25, 2008 June 7, 2008 May 13, 2007
Memoirs are printed for those about whom the Conference Secretary received information prior to the Journal Deadline. The dates listed are dates of death.
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Clergy Members of the Annual Conference Rev. Frank F. Drollinger Rev. Frank F. Drollinger, a retired Clergy Member of the Wisconsin Conference, passed away on September 27, 2007 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 17, 1924. Frank married Ann, his wife of 60 years, on August 23, 1947. He entered the ministry of the Wisconsin Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1960, and was ordained an Elder in 1965. He served as pastor of the Eden Evangelical United Brethren church from 1960 to 1963, the Ithaca and Loyd Evangelical United Brethren Churches and the Sextonville Methodist Church from 1963 to 1967, the Salem United Methodist Church in Fond du Lac from 1967 to 1971, Brown Deer UMC from 1971 to 1973, LaCrosse: Asbury UMC from 1973 to 1980, Wausau: Wesley from 1980 to 1987, and Blackhawk UMC from 1987 until his retirement in 1989. Frank took special delight in his family, and especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed camp counseling and attending work camps, and was was very good at building, repairing and remodeling things. He gave generously of his time and skills. Frank enjoyed gardening, lawn work, mowing and even snow shoveling. He is survived by his wife, Ann, their son, Rev. Donald D. Drollinger, who is currently serving Faith United Methodist Church in Sheboygan Falls and Bethel United Methodist Church in Kiel, and many other dear family and friends. A memorial service was held at Asbury UMC in LaCrosse on September 30, 2007, with burial in Hersey, Wisconsin.
Rev. Samuel C. Godfrey Rev. Samuel C. Godfrey, a retired clergy member of the Wisconsin Conference, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2008. A complete Memoir will be published in the 2009 Wisconsin Conference Journal.
Rev. Judith Joy Jacobson Judith Joy Jacobson passed away peacefully at home in Evansville, Indiana on December 15, 2007, surrounded by friends and family. She was 57. Judi was born and grew up in Galveston, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Austin College in Texas in 1972, a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton Ohio in 1979, and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Indiana State University in 2000. Her PhD in Counseling Psychology from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale was awarded on December 15, 2007. Judi was ordained as an Elder in The United Methodist Church in 1984, and was a clergy member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference. After serving in ministry through outreach programs and at churches in Toledo, Ohio, Covington, Kentucky, and Racine, Wisconsin, Judi came to Evansville, Indiana to join the Patchwork Central Community. She worked as a campus minister at colleges and universities in the Evansville area, served as pastor to Baker Chapel, Fletcher’s Chapel, and Folsomville United Methodist Churches,
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and as interim pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Evansville and First Presbyterian Church in Mount Vernon, Indiana. She was appointed by the Wisconsin Conference to serve beyond the local church at Patchwork Central, where she was the founder and manager of the Back Alley Bakery, a frequent worship leader, a generous pastoral counselor, and an organizer for many programs and projects both large and small. With Susan Steinkamp she was co-owner and a full-time house painter in their business, “Working Women.” She was involved in the formation of the Haynie’s Corner Arts District. She most recently worked as a therapist at Acacia Center, and as Executive Director of Patchwork Central. Judi’s life was full of love and joy, and marked by care and service. She was a generous hostess who enjoyed parties and celebrations of all kinds. Her energy seemed boundless; her eye for work that need to be done was keen. Her heart was open in welcome ane compassion for all people. In everything she undertook she built strong, nurturing relationships and she invited others into her life and work. Judi’s search for peace and justice took her to the mountains of El Salvador, into the Patchwork Central neighborhood of Evansville, and into challenging conversations with friends and colleagues. She engendered trust and faith and love. Above all, Judi had a great appreciation for beauty and saw extraordinary beauty in ordinary things. She took special delight in sunrises and sunsets and experienced all life with a sense of wonder. Judy is survived by her husband of 24 years, W. Alan Winslow, her brother and sister in law, Ray and Mary Gail Nagai, her sisters Barbara and Silver Jacobson, three step children, Diane, David and Michael Winslow and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Lucille Jacobson. A service celebrating Judi’s life was held at Patchwork Central on January 5, 2008. Consistent with her life of service to others, Judi requested that her body be donated for medical research.
Rev. Edward M. Ketcham Rev. Edward M. Ketcham, a retired Clergy Member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, passed away on April 13, 2008 at St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond, Wisconsin. He was born to the late Tuthill and Ellen Ketcham in Chicago, Illinois on August 28, 1925. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in engineering in 1946. He then served in the United States Navy. He attended Union Theological Seminary in New York City and graduated with a degree in theology in 1953. He married Sarah Taylor in Duluth, Minnesota on December 28, 1953. Ed served United Presbyterian Churches in Cornell and Hurley, Wisconsin, and in Roselle and Waterman, Illinois. He transferred to the East Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church in 1969, and served congregations in Plainfield, Almond, New Richmond, and Hudson, Wisconsin. After his retirement from the ministry, Ed and Sarah enjoyed many years on Bond Lake in Northwestern, Wisconsin. Ed loved fishing, golfing, building furniture, gardening and reading, and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Sarah, sons John, Steve and Jeffrey, daughter Sally, and three grandchildren. A memorial Service was held on April 17, 2008 at New Richmond United Methodist Church.
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Rev. Robert D. Paulson Rev. Robert Dean Paulson of Stoughton, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2007 at the age of 83, surrounded by his family circle. He had a long history of heart disease and diabetes. Bob was born July 13, 1924, in Superior, the eldest of three sons born to Rev. Carsten and Charlotte Paulson. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1942 and moved with his parents to Ashland, where he attended Northland College for a year before attending the University of Minnesota College of Mortuary Science. After graduation, Bob was drafted into the Navy in July 1944. While on leave in 1945, he met his long time love Elaine Johnson. On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1945, Bob purchased an engagement ring while in Peking, China and two years later on Valentines Day, February 14, 1947, Bob and Elaine were married by his father. He had always made it well known to his family that Christmas Eve and Valentines were his two favorite days, and even in death that proved to be true. Bob walked an interesting path, but always traveled with faith. He and Elaine moved to Osceola where, after being an apprentice to the funeral director, he eventually purchased the Scottum funeral home and furniture store in 1951, which he owned and operated for 13 years. In 1964, at the age of 40, he realized his faith was calling him to the Christian ministry in the Methodist Church. He took the adage “life begins at 40” to heart! After selling his businesses, he and his family moved to Jim Falls, where he served as a supply pastor for the Jim Falls, Holcombe and Anson Methodist Churches while attending the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. He graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology. The family then moved to St. Croix Falls, where Bob served the three point charge of St. Croix Falls, Wolf Creek and Taylor’s Falls in Minnesota. During this time, he commuted to St. Paul, Minnesota to attend United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, where he graduated in 1972 with a Master of Divinity Degree. During that time he also received the honorary Catherine Cook Scholastic Award for “Excellence in Pastoral Ministry”. Ordained in 1972, the Bishop moved Bob and his family to the Viroqua and Liberty Pole United Methodist Churches for six years. He served as pastor at Bashford United Methodist Church in Madison for nine years until his health forced him to seek early retirement in 1987 at age 63. Bob and Elaine retired in Stoughton, and also wintered in Lakeland, Florida for 16 years. Bob was active all his life in community and church activities, including scouts, president of the Northern Funeral Directors Association, trustee of the Wisconsin United Methodist Conference, president of Kiwanis, drug abuse counselor for Lutheran Social Services, Kegonsa Masonic Lodge, Madison Zor Shrine chaplain, and the American Legion. He always had time for anyone needing counseling or someone to listen. His interests included golfing, fishing, hunting and reading. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Elaine, a son, two daughters, nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends. Bob spent his life serving others in all the hours of his life and his rewards are shown in the love of his family and extended legacy of care and friendship.
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Rev. Richard K. Pilgrim Rev. Richard K. Pilgrim was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4, 1919. He was born to eternal life May 12, 2008 at Three Pillars Masonic Health Care Center in Dousman, Wisconsin at the age of 88. Richard married Ruth Bridges in Chicago on July 9, 1949. They were the proud and loving parents of Joanne Fischer, Rebecca Antrim, Barbara Pilgrim and John Pilgrim, and the fond grandparents of four grandchildren. Richard served his country during WW II in the US Army, reaching the rank of First Lieutenant. He graduated from the University of Chicago and Garrett Biblical Institute. He was appointed in the Rock River Conference in Illinois in 1950, serving Eureka (1949-1950), Ashton (1950-1952), and Hebron and Alden churches (1952-1957). He transferred to the Wisconsin Conference in 1957, serving Darlington (19571960), Fredric-Danbury-Grantsburg and Lorain (1960-1964), Rice Lake and Weyerhaeuser (1964-1967), then just Rice Lake until 1968, Viroqua and Liberty Pole (1968-1972), Lodi (1972-1978), Bristol and Wesley Chapel (1978-1981), and Parfreyville from 1981 until his retirement in 1985. After retirement he served the Oconomowoc Church as supply pastor until 1992. He served as the Chaplain at Three Pillars Masonic Home in Dousman from 1992 until 1998. Richard was also active in the Boy Scouts, the Optimists club, and the Lions club. He was a Camp Director at Whispering Pines United Methodist Camp and a volunteer night chaplain at Madison Methodist Hospital. He was a member of American Legion Post #91 in Oconomowoc, the Golden Kiwanis of Oconomowoc, the National Sojourners-Milwaukee Chapter # 027 and a member of the Glenn L. Humphrey Masonic Lodge # 364 at Three Pillars in Dousman, Wisconsin. He enjoyed singing and music and played in a hand bell choir. His varied interests included drawing, reading gardening and building model airplanes, and he traveled to Israel, the Greek Isles and Rome. A memorial service was held at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Oconomowoc on Saturday, May 17, 2008, with burial at LaBelle Cemetery in Oconomowoc.
Rev. Kenneth R. Redfearn Editor’s Note: Rev. Kenneth Raymond Redfearn, a retired Clergy Member of the Wisconsin Conference, died January 15, 2008 in Prescott, Arizona. The following memoir was prepared by Kenneth and is in his own words: Born in Creve Coeur, Illinois in my grandmother’s home on August 15, 1921, I was the “middle child” with an older sister who is nearly 90; and unfortunately my younger brother died at the age of 3. My mother never recovered from the shock. In those days we had not the medicines for the disease that took his life. I grew up in the East Peoria area, and only once returned there to live and work as a young man. Later on, in my 50’s I returned to be with Mother as she lay dying at a nursing home. I thank God it was a nice home; that she was near lifelong friends and died quietly and peacefully. Happily I earned a high school degree and worked odd jobs as a child. My father died when I was a young man. He did not get to see his son in Seminary nor the pulpit. I think he would have been proud, as his ways of life were somewhat disturbing to other family members.
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The war was raging at this time in Europe. I was opposed. A Conscientious Objector (and am proud to say, so were both my sons.) I was allowed alternative service in the Civilian Service Corp and spent two years working in a mental hospital in Connecticut. It was there I met my best friends: Asa Mundell, who later became a Methodist Minister and Ray Firestone. Ray became a Methodist Pastor and married myself to my wife. After High School, with meager savings, I was determined to attend college and did, at Kansas Wesleyan in Salina, Kansas. There I met Dona Beth McLaughlin, a young, intelligent and pretty girl a couple if years my junior from a town called Phillipsburg, Kansas. After a brief courtship, “Beth” (as she preferred) and I married in Salina. I am sure to this day her father disliked the marriage – he wanted her to drop out of college and return to marry a local farmboy. She had other ideas, she wanted a real life and found one, graduating college herself. First, there was time off for our three children; Mark Miguel (adopted), Timothy and Luanne. As the kids were born one by one; we moved several times; discovering ministers move from Conference to Church, ever higher in the Church with each move (hopefully). A year in Delphous, Kansas, one in Montpelier, Vermont, one in Marion, Kansas, and finally Denver Colorado. Six years at Park Hill Methodist Church. By then the children had all grown up and left for college. Thank the Lord they made it! I was always very proud of them, and hope with all sincerity, there will be no fighting over anything we may own when my wife and I depart the earth! After Park Hill I was assigned to the Wisconsin Methodist Conference. Spent several years as pastor in Franksville, Wisconsin. Just prior to this I went to Minneapolis, Minnesota to return to school obtaining further credentials. After Franksville, which we dearly loved, my wife and I moved all the way to Arizona where I worked one year at the Presbyterian Service Center in Tucson. Fear of not having funding led me to Colorado where I took a church called Green Mountain Methodist. After a year or so I retired. Suddenly I was asked to take a church in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, which I decided was fine. It was then I discovered I had heart problems and needed to address the problem. I retired from the church after 50 years of giving my life to the teachings of John Wesley and to the people I loved. We briefly moved to Salt Lake City and disliked it. So, it was retirement in Arizona. There, I had a pacemaker installed. We traveled to England and Ireland. We really were retired. We relocated to Tucson, Arizona, but after about 9 months, Beth said she wanted to move. We moved to Prescott, Arizona and loved it immediately. Prescott was to be our final move. My beloved wife Beth died unexpectedly in May 2003. Perhaps that is why I wrote this the same day she died. It is for her too. She was very much my life. I lived on and on. Last year as I wrote this page, I was about to turn 86 years of age. I received a certificate from the Bishops of the United Methodist Church for 50 years of service. I am very proud of this. I am very proud of my church. I have no idea how long I will live or the quality of my life. But I believe that a man should be able to “pull the tubes” when he is in pain or brain dead. I understand many will disagree with my belief; I am a member of the Arizona Death With Dignity Foundation. It is my choice and my belief that people should not be forced to live when they are brain dead or in so much pain they cannot stand it; after all there is enough pain in life. I thank you all, friends and enemies alike; I love and thank my family; and I thank my son Timothy for typing and printing this for me on his computer. Otherwise you’d not be able to read my “hen scratching.” Goodbye to all of you; at last, I am with Beth in the presence of the Lord.
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Rev. James Saunders James Saunders was born December 12, 1912, in Liverpool England, where he was educated at the Council School. He became an apprentice to the boot and shoe repair trade and owned his own business. James was a faithful member of Linacre Methodist Church in Liverpool. He became a local preacher in 1934 and soon after attended Cliff College in Sheffield, England, where he was a member of its preaching staff. In 1937, he emigrated to America. Lily Rowland came from England to marry James on March 6, 1939. They worked together and complemented each other for 68 years until Lily’s death February 20, 2007. James followed her to their eternal home in heaven on December 22, 2007 at the age of 95. James was appointed as pastor and Lily served along with him in Methodist churches in Coloma, Westfield and South Burr Oak (1938-1942). James also attended Stevens Point Teachers College and graduated in 1942. James attended Garrett Theological Seminary and graduated in 1948, while also serving Fennimore Methodist Church (1942-1948). He was ordained Elder in 1948. He went on to serve Wisconsin churches in Evansville (19481953), Stoughton (195301960), Waupaca and Crystal Lake (1960-1967), Division Street in Fond du Lac (1967-1973), and Wautoma and Spring Lake United Methodist Churches from 1973 until his retirement in 1978. James then preached at Camp Cleghorn in Waupaca until 1989. After retiring (again) he and his wife, Lily, lived in Almond, then Stevens Point and finally LaCrosse. When it became necessary for Jim to move to Bethany Riverside Care Facility, he looked upon it as his last parish. He continued to write his books on the computer and enjoyed listening to Andre Rieu tapes. He constantly made tapes for others to listen to and everybody knew Rev. Jim. He even officiated at several funerals at the Faith and Life Center at the request of some of his new friends. He became the unofficial chaplain and was in demand when folks asked for prayers as families faced the death of a loved one. He continued his work until his last breath was taken. Survivors include his daughter, Margaret Donner; three sons, A.J., Alex and Rowland; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. There was a memorial service for both James and Lily on May 24, 2008 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Stevens Point.
Rev. Bernard “Bernie” M. Setterlund Rev. Bernard M. Setterlund was born May 26, 1936 in Plum City, Wisconsin to John and Delores (Gilles) Setterlund. He left this life for a better one on October 17, 2007 at the age of 71. Bernie graduated from Pepin High School in 1954 and then sold insurance for 10 years. In 1963, Bernie completed the Local Pastor’s Licensing School and was appointed to the Dallas, Hillsdale and Ridgeland Methodist Churches until 1966. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1969 while serving the Elmwood and Rock Elm Churches of the Pierce County Rural Parish (1966-1971). He graduated from Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1973 while serving the Darien and Sharon United Methodist Churches (1971-1976). He always felt he had the best of both worlds as he attended, United Theological Seminary in New Brighton, Minnesota and finished his seminary education at Evangelical in Naperville, Illinois. Bernie
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was ordained Elder in June, 1974 and then served churches in Denmark and Mishicot (1976-1981); Arlington and North Windsor (1981-1992); Fredric and Lorain (1992-1995) and Durand, Arkansaw and Eau Galle from 1995 until his retirement in October of 2000. Bernie was described as a quiet, gentle man who had a ready smile for everyone and a listening ear. He never wanted to serve the biggest church; he just wanted to serve God wherever he was sent. He helped to heal congregations and to lead them through building programs. He was elected to the village board in Darien, helped to organize the Kiwanis Club for Darien-Delavan and worked with the scouting program in several communities. He was the Chair of the Conference Nominating Committee for two quadrennia and served on the Conference Program and Arrangements committee. Camping, gourmet food and refinishing antiques were some of Bernie’s enjoyable activities, but most of all he delighted in his family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sue; their son Marc and daughter Melissa (“Missy”) and three wonderful grandchildren. A celebration of Bernie’s life was held at Portage United Methodist Church on October 22, 2007 with Rev. Amy Jameson Yachovich and Rev. Jane Daniels officiating.
Spouses and Family Members of Clergy Barbara Ball Barbara Ball, wife of Rev. Thomas Ball, a retired clergy member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008. A memorial service was held at Grace United Methodist Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 5, 2008. No further information was available for these memoirs.
Allegra “Lee” Bloy Allegra “Lee” Bloy, wife of the Rev. Wilmer T. Bloy, was born January 15, 1929, at Black Creek, Wisconsin. She was a baptized child of God and was a follower of Christ all her life. She finished her earthly life on March 17, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 79. Lee grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton West High School in 1947. On August 5, 1950 Allegra Shirley Reitz married Wilmer Bloy. They began their married life in Naperville, Illinois participating in college and seminary life with other married students while Wil completed his bachelor’s degree at North Central College and then his theological degree at Evangelical Theological Seminary. During that period Lee was an original member and president of SemAnnes, the theological students’ wives organization. Throughout her life she was a constant caring and affectionate mother of four children: Steven, Barbara, Christine and Jonathan. Besides being involved in many church activities, she was above all a supportive pastor’s spouse who patiently endured the burdens and joyfully shared the blessings of the pastoral ministry. Behind her often quiet demeanor there was a spark of heaven, perhaps not easily recognized because of her life played out in the most ordinary of settings; her home, her family, as a spouse and in the church. She made her home and faithfully served in congregations at Germantown (1955-1956), Prairie du Chien (1956-1960), Chippewa Falls: Zion (1960-1966), Madison: Trinity (1966-1972), Milwaukee: Bay View church (1972-1985), and Wausau: First (1985 until Wil’s retirement in
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1991). They moved to Sun Prairie where Wil served the Bashford church in Madison part time as their visitation pastor from 1992 until retiring again in 1998. In 2000 the Bloys moved to Oakwood Village East in Madison. In each church Lee was actively involved in the church women’s groups, including serving as the president of the United Methodist Women at Bay View. Many times she was a church school teacher. Lee had been a part-time Library Assistant, and adult Girl Scout Leader, and a Floral Designer during an early part of her life. Flowers and gardening remained important to her as the years passed. Lee was an ecumenical person all her life. She was the child of a Lutheran father and a German Methodist mother, and the granddaughter of a German Methodist pastor (John F. Brandt). Allegra was baptized in the Evangelical Association church (formerly Evangelische Gemeindshaft Kirche). As a youth she experienced the merger of this denomination with the United Brethren church to form the Evangelical United Brethren Church. She then witnessed the merger of the EUB Church, in which her husband had been ordained and served, with the Methodist Church to become The United Methodist Church. After her husband retired, she consistently worshiped at an Evangelical Lutheran church. Lee was the historian and genealogist for her family and also an avid reader of history and historical novels. The Bloys enjoyed traveling and made many trips to England where they developed a long time friendship with an English Methodist pastor and his wife. Lee was skilled at many crafts and enjoyed sharing her gifts at recycling greeting cards. Lee was also the care-giver to two sisters who preceded her in death. Lee loved to sing in choral groups, beginning with a church junior choir at age 10, the Chaminade Chorus in Appleton, various church choirs, and even during the last days of her life singing in the Oakwood Village East chapel choir.
Rev. Allan D. Byrne Rev. Dr. Allan Byrne spent most of his ministry in the Northern Indiana Conference, concluding his 50 years of service to the church as the Minister of Caring Ministries and Visitation for First United Methodist Church in Whitewater. He was the husband of Rev. Mary Beth Byrne, also a member of the North Indiana Conference currently serving River of Life United Methodist Church in Beloit, Wisconsin. Allan Byrne was born in Pontiac, Illinois on October 3, 1930 and left for his eternal home in heaven on September 23, 2007. Allan and Mary Beth were married April 27, 1985. In the North Indiana Conference, Allan served on the Conference Planning Committee, was the Conference Mission Secretary for two quadrennia, and served on the Conference Board of Global Ministries. He loved mentoring young interns toward ministry. During his ministry he oversaw four major building programs. On the local level, Allan was always involved in local activities, especially around justice issues such as race relations. His strong convictions led him to participate in the Selma March with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was instrumental in instituting Thanksgiving Services with Temple Beth-El in South Bend, Indiana. He was also a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary International. He led several work teams, attended the dedication of the African University and promoted contributions for scholarships for students. Allan loved nature, fishing, bird watching, boating, hiking and shared these interests with family and friends. He especially liked his 13 trips to the Boundary Waters to canoe and fish. He played racquetball to stay fit, and in retirement painted watercolors and tended a
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big garden. He will be remembered for his sermons, his warm and welcoming smile, and especially for his use of ‘The Parson’s Benediction’ to close each worship service: “Go live in the peace of God, my friends, live deep in the peace of God, for whether in quiet or whether in strife, the peace of God is your very life. Live in the peace of God.”
Whitney Paige Carlson Whitney Paige Carlson, daughter of Rev. Scott Carlson, a clergy member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, died unexpectedly on July 14, 2007 in Fargo, North Dakota, at the age of 16. Whitney was born on August 30, 1990. Whitney was baptized into the faith on December 16, 1990 at Siren United Methodist Church. She confirmed her faith in Christ on May 16, 2004 at First United Methodist Church in Fargo, North Dakota. Whitney was a child of the church, actively participating wherever her father served in ministry. She was involved in teaching Sunday School as a High School student. She had also participated in mission trips through the Wisconsin Annual Conference, Sun Prairie United Methodist Church, Monroe United Methodist Church, and First United Methodist Church of Fargo. Whitney participated in Conference Camps in the Dakota’s Annual Conference, including two years at a United Methodist Music Camp, and in the Wisconsin Annual Conference, attending the “Alive Now” camps for many years. She was looking forward to participating in a mission trip experience to San Francisco with her father and the youth of the Sun Prairie United Methodist Church. She loved life and the whole High School Experience. She was involved with the Key Club and the Prom Committee at Fargo South High School. She was a Hockey Cheerleader in her Sophomore year. Whitney was fun to be around. She was quick to smile or laugh. She was quick to make sure that new people were greeted, welcomed, and connected in where they could feel comfortable. She loved people and animals (especially horses), and enjoyed singing, dancing and reading. One summer she had a goal of reading 150 books. She almost made it – reading 137 books in three months. She loved watching movies, especially enjoying “chick flicks” and Disney movies. She would often gather friends together for a Disney movie marathon. Whitney is survived by her mother and step-father, Penny and Kevin Ripplinger of Fargo, North Dakota; her father and step-mother, Scott and Debbie Carlson of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; her sisters Amanda and Natalie Carlson and Lindsay and Amanda Rudkin, her brother, Isaac Carlson; her grandparents Dick and Helen Nagel, Loretta Carlson, and Pete and Jeannie Ripplinger, one niece, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins, along with many, many friends. A memorial service for Whitney was held at the Sun Prairie United Methodist Church on Thursday, July 19, 2007.
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Betty J. Carrico Betty J. Carrico, widow of Rev. James Carrico, died on Friday, November 2, 2007 at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The former Betty Jane Mock married James Carrico on June 14, 1941. They had six children: Stephen, Philip, Timothy, Mark, Jane and Rebecca. During Rev. Carrico’s ministry the couple served churches in Maywood, Arlington, Francisco, the Bonneville Parish, and Michgantown, Indiana. They then moved to Bondville, Illinois congregation while he was in Seminary at Garrett. Rev. Carrico transferred to the East Wisconsin Conference in 1950, where they congregations in Brillion, Clintonville, Marion, Green Bay: St. Paul’s, Wausau: First, Fond du Lac: Division Street, and Barron. After Rev. Carrico’s retirement in 1981, he continued to serve congregations in Forest Junction, Whitefish Bay, and Bradenton, Florida, where Jim and Betty spent many winters. For the last eight years Jim and Betty resided at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh, where Jim was a loving caregiver to Betty, who struggled with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Jim preceded Betty in death on September 16, 2006 after 65 years of marriage. A memorial service for Betty was held at the Evergreen Retirement Community Chapel on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. She is survived by four sons and two daughters, 15 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Vera Ebert Vera Ebert, widow of Rev. Alvin W. Ebert, passed away on August 26, 2007 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The former Vera H. Lubach married Alvin Ebert on April 29, 1944 in Naperville, Illinois. The couple moved to Monona, Iowa, where he served as the pastor for 14 years. In 1960 they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Alvin served three small churches. In 1966 they moved to Lansing, Iowa, where they remained for 10 years while Al served both a United Methodist congregation and a Presbyterian church. The couple then moved to Wisconsin, where Al served the Fairchild and Humbird Churches until his retirement. They then moved to Chippewa Falls, where they were active in the Zion United Methodist Church. Rev. Ebert preceded his wife in death on April 28, 2000, the day before the couple’s 56th wedding anniversary. Vera is survived by a son, a daughter, and 4 grandchildren.
Helen Greider Dawson Ficks Helen Ficks, widow of Rev. Cecil Dawson, went home to God on January 15, 2008, from Largo Medical Center in Florida at the age of 101. Helen Orena Greider was born October 19, 1906, in Pontiac, Illinois. She moved with her family to Racine, Wisconsin in 1913. After Helen finished her junior year of high school, she stayed home for a year to take care of her younger sister while her mother worked in her dad’s shoe factory, with the promise that she could go to the Chicago Training School the next year to finish high school and study for full time Christian service. There, she met Cecil V. Dawson, who had been at Chicago Training School for several years, finishing high school and studying to be a minister. They were married on September 14, 1928, and after graduation, Cecil continued his education at Ripon College and Garrett Theological Seminary. He served Methodist
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Churches in Wisconsin with Helen at his side from 1931 to 1963. These churches were Elo and Rosendale, La Grange and Adams, Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac and Friendship, Gillett, Hickory and Suring, Rhinelander, Milton and Milton Junction, Oconto Falls and Lena. Helen was active in each congregation and also the Women’s Society of Christian Service, holding District and Conference offices. Helen and Cecil retired to Florida in the early 1970s and became active in the Englewood United Methodist Church. They were married almost 50 years before Cecil’s death on December 31, 1977. In 1978, Helen married H. Beaver Ficks, a church friend whose wife died in 1976. They were a cute couple and very much in love, and brought joy to the people around them. Helen and Beaver were involved in many church activities. They also enjoyed playing cards and took trips with friends by car, bus, ship and planes. Helen and Beaver enjoyed 26 years of marriage before Beaver’s death in 2004, just before his 103rd birthday. Helen ran Meals on Wheels in Englewood, Florida for 17 years as a volunteer, first with Cecil’s help and then with Beaver’s. Over the years she knitted hundreds of sweaters and other items for family members and for sale at church bazaars, and knitted afghans as wedding gifts for both her granddaughters. Helen and Beaver lived in South Port Square in Port Charlotte, Florida from 1988 to 2000, when they moved to Harbour Health Care on the same campus. They were relocated to Freedom Square Nursing Center in Seminole, Florida after damage by Hurricane Charley in August 2004. Helen got around well in her wheelchair and could often be found near the front door at Freedom Square, inside or outside, greeting people as they came and went, no doubt a remnant of her years as a preacher’s wife. Helen is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Martha Dawson, two granddaughters and their husbands and children.
Martha Witmer Giese Martha L. Witmer Giese, age 97, of Adith Miller Manor, Winona, died December 19, 2007 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Rushford, Minnesota. Martha Louise was born June 17, 1910 in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, to Gustav and Helene Franz. Martha graduated from Mission House Academy in Sheboygan County, in 1928. She married Rev. Melvin C. Witmer on June 15, 1932 at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Sheboygan County. The couple served churches in Zwingle, Iowa, Fountain City, Wisconsin, Bloomington, Minnesota, and Juneau, Wisconsin before retiring to their cottage home in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Martha was an outgoing person and a warm friend to all. She had a beautiful singing voice and sang in choirs and at weddings. She served on many boards and committees within the church and attended a Christian Fellowship Camp in Wautoma in later years. Her husband preceded her in death June 15, 1983 on their fifty-first wedding anniversary. Also preceding her in death were her children: David, Clarence and Margaret Cross. On September 1, 1991, Martha married Rev. Milton W. Giese, a retired widower, at Grace United Methodist Church in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Martha became acquainted with Milton when he was the Methodist pastor in Arcadia and she was living in Fountain City where her husband was pastor of the United Church of Christ. Milton died October 23, 1991 at their home in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Martha is survived by a daughter-in-law, two stepchildren, five grandchildren, eight grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
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Hyoung Mi Kim Hyoung Mi Kim, wife of Rev. Sung Keun Kim, a clergy member of the Wisconsin Conference who is pastor at the Cudahy and Milwaukee: First Korean United Methodist Churches, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2008. A memorial service was held at the Cudahy United Methodist Church on Thursday, May 22, 2008. No further information was available for these memoirs.
Sharon Choonsook Kim Sharon Choonsook Kim, wife of Rev Daniel Jinsun Kim, passed away on July 18, 2007 at the age of 42. She was born in Seoul, Korea on February 28, 1965, the daughter of Roh Kim and Kyu Nyu Shin. She married Daniel on July 13, 1985. Rev. Kim transferred to the Wisconsin Conference from the Northern Illinois Conference in 1997. From 1997 through 2000 he served the Korean Mission in Madison. Since January of 2000 Rev. Daniel Kim has been appointed to Extension Ministry as a Chaplain/Captain in the United States Air Force. Sharon was a member of Robins Air Force Bases Chapel in Warner Robins, Georgia. As a Chaplain’s wife, she was actively involved in the Robins Air Force Base Chapel community, where she participated in the Protestant Women of the Chapel Program. She was also a choir member, where she enjoyed singing and playing the hand bells. A faithful servant of the Lord, she was dedicated to serving the Robins Air Force Base Ministry. A loving wife, mother, and homemaker, Sharon truly enjoyed time spent with her family. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Daniel Kim, their three sons, Peter, Andrew and John Kim, all of whom reside at Warner Robins. She is also survived by her parents, four sisters, two brothers and many relatives and friends. A memorial service for Sharon was held on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at the Robins Air Force Base Chapel.
Emily L. Schubert Emily L. Schubert, wife of Rev. Veryl Schurbert, a retired clergy member of the Wisconsin Conference, passed away on January 22, 2008. A memorial service was held on January 27, 2008 at Cedar Crest Health Center Chapel in Janesville. No further information was available for these memoirs.
Ardys Sharpe Ardys Sharpe, widow of Rev. Wesley Sharpe, a clergy member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, passed away on April 13, 2008. The former Ardys Oberg married Wesley Sharpe on October 24, 1942, while he was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II. The couple had one son, Steven James. After Wesley left the service the couple lived in Madison where he worked for Dairy Equipment Company until he began his schooling for the ministry in 1951. He graduated from Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville, Illinois. The couple served EUB and then United Methodist Churches in Shopiere, Pardeeville, New London and Northport, Union Grove and Paris Corners, and Niagara and Goodman. When Welsey retired from active ministry in June of 1984 the couple established their home in Beaver Dam, WI, until they
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moved to Peshtigo in August of 1994. Wesley preceded his wife in death on September 20, 1994, after almost 52 years of marriage. Ardys is survived by her son, Steven, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many other relatives. A memorial service for Ardys Sharpe was held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Peshtigo United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Milton Junction Cemetery in Milton, Wisconsin.
Marilyn Nielsen Stower Marilyn Nielsen Stower, wife of Rev. Harvey Stower, a former clergy member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference on honorable location, died on January 29, 2008. Memorial services were held on Saturday, February 9, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Amery, WI, and on Sunday, February 24, at Kenwood United Methodist Church in Milwaukee. No further information was available for these memoirs.
Lay Members and Others Related to the Wisconsin Conference Doris Foote Doris Foote, a former president of the Conference United Methodist Women and a lay delegate from Wisconsin to the General Conference in 1976 and 1980, passed away on December 6, 2007. No further information was available for these memoirs.
Fredrick W. Gruner Frederick Gruner of Mequon found peace at the age of 76, at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Fred was the beloved husband for 52 years of Nancy (nee Teasdale), beloved father of Kimberly Waters, Suzanne Lynn (who preceded him in death at 6 months old) Paul Gruner and Stephanie McKee, and proud grandfather of seven. Fred was born November 13, 1931 in Shawano, Wisconsin. Fred was a graduate of Shawano High School and the University of Wisconsin – Madison, graduating in 1953 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was employed by Magnavox in Fort Wayne prior to being drafted. Fred served has country in the U.S. Army Signal Corp in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey and Fort Meade, Maryland. Upon his return he was employed with AC Spark Plug and then as a sales engineer with Jordan Controls, Louis Allis and Johnson Controls. Fred was a true believer in volunteerism, sharing his time with the Brown Deer and Mequon United Methodist Churches. At the Brown Deer Church he was the treasurer for many years. At the Mequon Church he served as Lay Leader, Lay Member of Annual Conference, and numerous years on the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. Fred was also one of the speakers at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Atlanta. He was a Volunteer in Mission work and building projects on the Montana Blackfeet Reservation, spending four summers in Russia at two orphanages, a monastery, and in a small village doing home building. He also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Milwaukee and in
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Belfast. For one entire year, Fred and his family volunteered with the Ecumenical Institute in Alaska, with his entire ‘pipeline’ salary helping to support the mission. Fred was a man of many interests; trains, sailing, hunting, tree farming, reading, history, TV football and his northern cottage. He will be deeply missed by his family and all whose lives he touched.
Patricia A. Hutchinson Patricia A. Hutchinson, 75, passed away quietly on December 2, 2007, at the Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta. She was born on September 22, 1932 in Frankfort, Indiana. She studied art and graduated from high school in 1951. In the mid-1950s, Pat worked as a commercial artist at Loeb’s Department Store in Lafayette, Indiana. On September 9, 1956, she married Julian S. Hutchinson at Ball Hill Methodist Church near Cutler, Indiana. Last year Pat and “Hutch” celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Since their arrival in Sparta in 1958, Pat was active in the Sparta United Methodist Church. In the early years she served as a Sunday School teacher and Cub Scout Den Mother. Until recently she was a member of the Trustees, SUMMIT Spirits (theater), the United Methodist Women, the Dawn Circle and the Mission, Outreach and Evangelism committees. She was a Lay Member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference for many years. Pat was a self-taught artist who specialized in charcoal and oil portraits, porcelain painting, and the restoration of antique lamps. She established her own home art studio in the early 1970s, and taught rosemaling at night courses for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for over 10 years. Colors were her life. She saw beauty in everything and everything had beauty. She believed her talent was God given and used it for God’s work. In addition to these artistic endeavors, Pat is also remembered for her involvement in theater, which spanned 30 years. She contributed to several local theater groups as director, set designer, and actress. She was a member of the Area Community Theater (ACT) at Fort McCoy from 1976 to 1992, and was also instrumental in the ACT’s “Summer Recruit Troupe” (SRT) Productions. In 1999 Pat and her husband became involved with the organization and implementation of SUMMIT Spirits, the theater arm of the Sparta United Methodist Church. SUMMIT Spirits has since presented musicals, mysteries, dramas, short plays, skits and conducted workshops. Pat produced and directed several Sparta High School productions, developed her own theater group, “PH and Company”, judged 4-H drama contests, performed skits at the Sparta Library Summer Youth Program, and conducted theater workshops for the Sparta Schools’ Gifted and Talented program. She was also an authority on theater lighting, set construction, make-up and costuming. She always said directing a play was like painting on canvas, except the figures were movable, with individual characters. Her shows were always perfectly color coordinated with sets, costumes, furnishings and lights performing as a unit. She is survived by her husband, Julian, and their children Teresa Jessie, John, David and Maria Hutchinson, 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pat Hutchinson was indeed a legendary figure – a woman of grace and stature whose gentle manner disguised a creative nature of extraordinary strength and relentless determination. Those who know her considered themselves to be fortunate for the joy she exuded rubbed off on many, whether through a theatrical production or through a chance meeting on the street.
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Mary L. Johnson Mary L. Johnson, 94, of Bristol, died January 24, 2008 at her home. She was born February 27, 1913 in Bluffton, Indiana to Charles F. and Leuie Turner. She grew up in Bluffton and graduated from P.A. Allen High School there. She received her Bachelors Degree at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana and graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee with a Masters Degree in Education. On November 23, 1939 she married Dike Vernon Johnson and they moved to Bristol, Wisconsin. In later years they enjoyed spending winters in Florida. Dike preceded her in death on January 8, 1998. She is survived by her children, Judith Lengacher, Charles Johnson, and Gail Burgess, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mary was a teacher and reading specialist in Salem and Paris Grade Schools, and taught summer school in Kenosha. She was inducted into the Southeastern Wisconsin Educators Hall of Fame in 1993. She was a member of Bristol United Methodist Church, a former member of both Paris Corners United Methodist Church and an associate member at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lakeland, Florida. She was a Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher and served as the Secretary of the Church Council at Paris Corners. She was also a Lay Member of Annual Conference when it met in Stevens Point. She was a 4-H Leader, a member of the Bristol Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the Kenosha County Extension Homemakers, and the Editor of the Parris Past and Present Booklet. Mary liked writing birthday poems and jingles for people, and she enjoyed sewing, quilting, studying genealogy, gardening, and traveling the world. While in Florida, she was involved in Tin Lizzies, a singing group, and she enjoyed entertaining other “snow birds”.
Clifford Lau Clifford Lau, a former Lay Leader of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, passed away on February 1, 2008. No further information was available for these memoirs.
Zona Satterson Zona Satterson, a former Lay Member of the Wisconsin Annual Conference, passed away on May 25, 2008. No further information was available for these memoirs.
Loren “Pete” Thurber Loren “Pete” Thurber, a Lay Member of the Annual Conference, passed away on June 7, 2008. No further information was available for these memoirs.
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Bob Weld Bob Weld, of Hertel, Wisconsin passed away on May 13, 2007 at the age of 91. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 3, 1915. From 1975 to 2000 Bob was a lay member of Annual Conference from Lakeview United Methodist Church. He also served on several different conference boards and committees. Bob served the local church and was a member of the Administrative Council. He lived a life that reflected his faith in his Lord. Mr. Weld was a proud World War II Veteran, a Nabisco salesman and on the University of Minnesota Gopher’s football team that won a national championship in the 1930s. He owned a Christmas tree farm and provided many trees to the community free of charge. He also quietly filled the needs of others as he saw them. His activities included investing, providing for his family and others, and he was always reading and learning. His love of nature was clear and he enjoyed photography and telling stories. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie, and daughter, Mary Liz. He is survived by his children Susan, Nanci, Ann, Judy, Jill and Paul.
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Roll of the Dead Deceased Clergy Members of the Wisconsin Conference Called to be Workers in the Church Triumphant The East Wisconsin, West Wisconsin, and Wisconsin (EUB) Conferences merged their organizations in the state effective January 1, 1970. the listing of the deceased clergy members of those Conferences will be found in the 1969 edition of the respective yearbooks. Those whos passing occurred between the 1969 sessions of the Annual Conferences and the formation of the Wisconsin Conference are listed in the 1970 Journal of the Wisconsin Conference. Those whose passing occurred since January 1, 1970, begin a new listing of the Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Nam Matthews, Bishop Birchall, John W. Nehrbass, Milton F. Lester, George W. Lambright, Stephen J. Jeffrey, Ernest J. Blum, Gustav H. Bess, Noah L. Schackelford, Ralph L. Barber, George F. Fintel, Homer A. Long, William Ferch, Henry Beavin, Thomas S. Logan, Fred Gould, George A. Jacobs, Robert L. Jordan, Franklin T. Foulke, Francis S. Thomas, Martin G. Litchfield, Floyd R. Sells, Ernest L. Bursack, Gustav L. Lembke, Walter A. Krug, Harry E. Buxton, James M. Dahl, Ragnvald J. Farmer, Eldon L. Hayne, Orlando Keck, Herbert A. Boettcher, Arthur O. Shaw, Lelan M. (AM) Jones, Thomas Perry Johnson, David E. Wiese, WIlliam H. Matthews, Theo F. Stanke, Oscar L. Bailey, Reuben J. Frederick, A.E. Mathews, Ernest J. Burkhard, John M. Orians, Howard L.
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Date of Death Jun 16, 1969 Jan 13, 1970 Jan 17, 1970 Jan 30, 1970 Apr 14, 1970 Aug 6, 1970 Aug 7, 1970 Sep 29, 1970 Oct 1, 1970 Apr 5, 1971 Apr 14, 1971 May 25, 1971 Jul 6, 1971 Aug 15, 1971 Aug 27, 1971 Sep 11, 1971 Jan 16, 1972 Feb 22, 1972 Apr 6, 1972 Jun 7, 1972 Sep 8, 1972 Oct 11, 1972 Dec 1, 1972 Dec 1, 1972 Dec 26, 1972 Jan 18, 1973 Mar 4, 1973 Apr 23, 1973 May 1, 1973 May 20, 1973 May 20, 1973 Jul 23, 1973 Feb 23, 1974 Mar 3, 1974 Mar 16, 1974 Mar 19, 1974 Apr 4, 1974 Apr 7, 1974 Jun 11, 1974 Jul 18, 1974 Aug 28, 1974
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Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, WI Long Beach, MS Darlington, WI Appleton, WI New Holstein,WI Mt Horeb WI Cincinnati, OH
Lancaster, WI Arlington, VA Barron, WI Huntington, IN Naperville, IL
Deer Creek, OK Milwaukee, WI Lomira, WI Friend, NE Neenah, WI Viroqua, WI California Milwaukee, WI Boscobel, WI Sheboygan, WI Clintonville, WI Monroe, WI Belleville, WI Sparta, WI Milwaukee, WI
Years Age Effective 87 62 88 81 83 72 76 59 96 85
44 32 42 36 41 45 39 22 40 41
85 86 40 65 58 71 60 62 53 73 88 85 85 66 83 64
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84 87 63 71 75 81 85 69 83 88 89 90 73
17 17 36 49 35 35 31 44 45 42 45 38 38 28 8 48 45 26 46 41 49 36 35 43 44 46 28 41
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Nam Kolander, Carl H. Moore, Alvin B. (AM) Holling, Burton L. Mader, Leo K. Allison, John P. Simonsen, Melvin A. Wandschneider, D.L. Storzer, David G. Zimdars, B.A. Berger, Marlo N. Roughton, William H. Everson, J. Chris (AM) Retzlaff, Peter Welch, Harold Browne, Charles W. Oddsen, Thomas B. (AM) Langdon, Charles W. Folkestad, Hallvard Fritz, Clifford M. Singer, Harold Dawson, Cecil V. Holmes, Lee H. Lambrecht, Paul A. Diekvoss, Hubert D. Prust, Arthur C. Nelson, Guy R. Phillip, Otto Strong, Dale E. Bowden, John T. Talbert, Charles A. Olsen, Clifford E. Hoad, Alfred Bender, Charles A. Reisner, Enswort Hayes, William C.F. Berg, Roy W. Hovda, Jr., Myron Z. Sund, Lester P. White, Howard D. Noble, Richard G. King, William L. Schoss, Harvey W. Block, Herman A. Starkweather, Charles Henry, Archie Zeitlow, Carl F. Germanotta, Angelo Dafoe, A. Wesley Carlson, Gene Priest, Robert F. (AM) Halberg, Reuben F. Thomas, Herman F. Spear, Henry C.
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Entered UM Ministry Where When Wis. (EUB) Iowa Wis. (EUB) W. Wisconsin EUB Wis. (EUB) E. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) EUB Kansas W. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) Wis. (EUB) Detroit Wisconsin S. Dakota Nor.‑Dan. E. Wisconsin Iowa E. Wisconsin W. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) Wis. (EUB) Chic NW Ger N. Minnesota Chic NW Ger Des Moines E. Wisconsin Upper Miss. Wis. (EUB) E. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) New York Wis. (EUB) Wis. (EUB) E. Wisconsin W. Wisconsin W. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) Wis. (EUB) WI Ev. Assn. N. Indiana W. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) Wis. (EUB) Michigan W. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin Iowa E. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin
1908 1968 1940 1924 1922 1934 1961 1921 1922 1925 1957 1928 1938 1921 1976 1914 1909 1929 1919 1931 1928 1918 1917 1924 1923 1925 1938 1914 1927 1929 1911 1920 1934 1920 1922 1950 1923 1926 1950 1926 1902
1926 1920
1961 1923 1938 1927
Date of Death
Place of Death
Oct 21, 1974 Jan 6, 1975 Jan 30, 1975 Feb 21, 1975 Mar 14, 1975 Apr 11, 1975 Jun 30, 1975 Nov 24, 1975 Dec 11, 1975 Jul 29, 1976 Aug 11, 1976 Sep 16, 1976 Oct 28, 1976 Nov 11, 1976 Dec 2, 1976 Jun 23, 1977 Aug 23, 1977 Aug 25, 1977 Sep 24, 1977 Oct 26, 1977 Dec 31, 1977 Apr 11, 1978 Apr 12, 1978 Apr 13, 1978 Apr 27, 1978 Jun 17, 1978 Jun 27, 1978 Jul 3, 1978 Jul 7, 1978 Nov 1, 1978 May 22, 1979 May 28, 1979 Jul 3, 1979 Sep 21, 1979 Oct 7, 1979 Oct 11, 1979 Oct 25, 1979 Oct 27, 1979 Nov 16, 1979 Feb 20, 1980 Feb 26, 1980 Feb 27, 1980 Feb 29, 1980 Sep 21, 1980 Nov 23, 1980 Dec 16, 1980 Jan 17, 1981 Jan 25, 1981 Mar 23, 1981 Sep 10, 1981 Oct 18, 1981 Oct 19, 1981 Jan 10, 1982
Milwaukee, WI Ft. Wayne, IN Monroe, WI Wonewoc, WI
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Milwaukee, WI Hartford, WI PortEdwards WI Appleton, WI Dayton, OH Sandersville, GA Lake Mills, WI Salem Ridge, WI Concord, WI Sarasota, FL Deer Park, WI Winnebago Cty Baraboo, WI Englewood, FL Marshfield, WI Milwaukee, WI Beaver Dam, WI Appleton, WI Sturgeon Bay WI Greencastle, IN Detroit, MI Arcadia, WI Whitewater, WI Prairie du Sac Yorkville, MI Milwaukee, WI Neenah, WI Richland Center California (d) Madison, WI Eng Settlement Westfield, WI Lodi, WI S Milwaukee WI Barron, WI Sandusky OH Campbellsport Saginaw, MI Ashland, WI Terre Haute IN River Falls, WI Kenosha, WI Menominee, MI
Years Age Effective 94 48 57 87 78 74 67 40 80 79 77 51 84 79 93 56 94 92 69 73 80 80 86 87 82 81 84 62 90 79
88 70 86 80 58 88 57 84 74 100 60 77 81 86 69 54 81 85 69 92
43 6 35 41 46 37 14 42 45 7 18 33 31 33 1 41 40 40 41 32 40 42 42 39 41 35 39 43 44 38 36 41 44 41 43 29 3 32 29 36 42 48 21 44 39 33 40 23 11 38 40 32
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Nam Mekkelson, Paul S. Hagen, Carl E. Helmerich, Wayne D. Hinzmann, Edward J. Everson, James C. (LP) Bennetts, Wendell White, Paul B. Carlson, M. Clifford Graubner, Horace Leatherman, Wilbur (AM) Hovda, Sr., Myron Z. Lewis, Huntley Kistler, Ernest D.I. Browe, Raymond Bender, Gordon R. Spear, David Hulen, William Hansen, Richard Garcia, Peter Nelson McKibben, Frank Headley, Roy Botts, Otas Isler, Robert Gudegon, Lester Rossiter, Charles Saito, Perry Warren, George Petherick, William Gray, Harold E. Keller, Kenneth Sumwalt, Donald E. Langdon, Edward H. Smith, Wallace B. Kolbe, Henry E. Grandy, Wm. Norman Biggers, Ray E. Draeger, Erwin E. Barrett, Newton Finch, Gomer Matthews, Bishop Marjorie Swank Irish, Dean Warner, William B. (LP) Francis, John H. Rex, Wendell Fahlgren, Floyd A. Adams, Karen L. Millner Stannard, Donald T. Walker, Ralph W. (LE) Roehrdanz, Melvin J. Steen, Roy P. Brown, Virgil Goehring, Merlin
Entered UM Ministry Where When S. Calif.‑Ariz. E. Wisconsin S. Dakota W. Wisconsin Minn‑Swedish W. Wisconsin W. Wisconsin Wisconsin N.W. Iowa W. Wisconsin M.P. Illinois N. Miss. N.E. Ohio Wis. (EUB) Wis. (EUB) E. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin SW Kansas Minn(EUB) W. Oklahoma W. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) E. Wisconsin N. Illinois New Mexico E. Wisconsin Indiana E. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) E. Wisconsin Colorado Virginia W. Wisconsin St. Louis Wis. (EUB) Minnesota W. Wisconsin W. Michigan
1939 1925 1955 1967 1930 1926 1921 1970 1941 1944 1925 1934 1920 1930 1945 1950 1916 1958
W. Wisconsin W. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin Des Moines N. Swedish Wisconsin E. Wisconsin W. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) E. Wisconsin W. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB)
1927 1951 1942 1940 1921 1977 1935 1973 1930 1929 1932 1953
1915 1933 1946 1961 1948 1947 1923 1927 1956 1963 1949 1926 1942 1934 1924 1946 1920 1919 1931
Date of Death
Place of Death
Jan 21, 1982 Jan 28, 1982 Mar 31, 1982 Apr 5, 1982 Apr 20, 1982 Apr 25, 1982 Aug 17, 1982 Nov 16, 1982 Nov 16, 1982 Dec 16, 1982 Dec 19, 1982 Mar 29, 1983 Apr 6, 1983 Apr 14, 1983 Jun 26, 1983 Jul 4, 1983 Aug 14, 1983 Dec 11, 1983 Jan 22, 1984 Feb 16, 1984 Feb 18, 1984 Apr 24, 1984 Jun 6, 1984 Oct 15, 1984 Dec 27, 1984 Feb 5, 1985 Apr 5, 1985 May 11, 1985 Jun 7, 1985 Jun 21, 1985 Jul 25, 1985 Aug 31, 1985 Oct 8, 1985 Oct 10, 1985 Jan 2, 1986 Jan 9, 1986 Jan 19, 1986 Mar 27, 1986 May 25, 1986 Jun 30, 1986
San Diego, CA Hancock, WI Sun Prairie, WI Concord, WI Trade Lake, WI Plainfield, WI Portage, WI Minneapolis MN Phoenix, AZ Cortland, IL Richland Center Jackson, MS Thomasville, GA Iron Creek, WI
Aug 25, 1986 Sep 15, 1986 Oct 24, 1986 Oct 26, 1986 Nov 8, 1986 Feb 19, 1987 Apr 12, 1987 May 19, 1987 Jun 6, 1987 Sep 7, 1987 Oct 29, 1987 Nov 11, 1987
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Watertown, WI
Madison, WI
Madison, WI (d)
Sandstone, MN China (d) Arlington, VA Madison, WI Fairchild, WI Fond du Lac, WI Union Grove Platteville, WI Marinette (d)
Years Age Effective 67 77 67 52 83 88 84 54 70 78 86 79 90 88 59 58 53 65 95 83 75 46 91 73 63 84 93 45 59 88 71 77 86 59 97 95 79 70 81 82 67 73 91 41 78 79 77 87 83 71
41 40 25 15 34 33 42 12 36 28 35 35 38 34 36 33 41 23 21 47 36 30 20 27 38 41 31 28 21 33 39 33 39 43 39 38 40 43
45 18 39 38 41 9 39 22 45 38 39 30
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Nam Mevis, Floyd Parroni, Antonia Walker, John L. Parrish, William Grover, Wayne Kintz, Guy H. Hanley, Keith Holliday, Walter W. Stephensen, Lyle D. Reichert, Earl W. Viel, Lyndon Nielsen, Arnold H. Anderson, Hans (LP) Jordan, Theodore Wiese, Stanley P. Beers, Samuel G. Kern, Lorenz A. Lepien, Irvin Holliday, Ralph Clement, Lowell Kassilke, Bernard A. Sheppard, Edwin P. Thiel, Lester G. DeSelms, Emmett T. Huppert, Alma E. Leisman, Milton B. Schendel, Chester M. Bale, Marie F. Jennings, Dale A. Allen, Earl E. Crume, Harold G. Lofton, Ernest (AM) Giese, Milton W. LeCount, James M. Sr. Smith, Lee D. Collins, David H. Stury, Anton H. Eliason, Al Burton Ridgeway, Phillip O. Smith, Marlin E. Amphlett, T. Gordon Klingensmith, Don J. Paulson, Carsten Antrim, Eugene Blake, William Gutknecht, Selo Sturm, Roy A. White, John L. Barthel, F. Norman (AM) Kojis, Thomas Stahmer, Daniel H. St. Amant, Francis C. Stellmacher, Collette (LP)
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Entered UM Ministry Where When Wis. (EUB) W. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin Pittsburgh W. Wisconsin Wisconsin N. Indiana E. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) Wis. (EUB) Nebraska W. Wisconsin Wis. (EUB) E. Wisconsin W. Wisconsin Wis (EUB) Wis (EUB) E. Wisconsin Wisconsin E. Wisconsin England Wisc(EUB) Oklahoma E. Wisconsin Chicago NW Ger Wisc(EUB) E. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin E. Wisconsin Kansas Lexington Wisc(EUB) Wisc(EUB) Erie Conf. Wisconsin E. Wisc. E. Wisc. Ala - W Fla N Minn W Wisc. N Dakota W Wisc. Wabash E Wisc. Ev Assn NW Indiana Iowa W Wisc Wisconsin Chicago NW Ger NW Indiana Wis Conf
1955 1929 1929 1950 1932 1926 1942 1928 1931 1931 1958 1948 1973 1934 1937 1929 1923 1940 1928 1979 1944 1936 1929 1928 1944 1927 1935 1959 1943 1928 1941 1955 1935 1935 1924 1979 1921 1950 1981 1936 1934 1928 1931 1934 1929 1934 1923 1934 1949 1984 1929 1949 1971
Date of Death
Place of Death
Nov 20, 1987 Dec 7, 1987 Jan 10, 1988 Feb 12, 1988 Apr 9, 1988 May 23, 1988 Jun 3, 1988 Jul 24, 1988 Aug 23, 1988 Sep 9, 1988 Dec 4, 1988 Jan 5, 1989 Jan 6, 1989 Jan 15, 1989 Jun 22, 1989 Sep 1, 1989 Nov 13, 1989 Dec 20, 1989 Jan 5, 1990 Jan 18, 1990 Apr 5, 1990 Apr 28, 1990 Jun 17, 1990 Aug 6, 1990 Aug 13, 1990 Dec 12, 1990 Jan 9, 1991 Jan 18, 1991 Jan 31, 1991 Feb 20, 1991 Sep 19, 1991 Sep 30, 1991 Oct 23, 1991 Nov 4, 1991 Dec 29, 1991 Feb 13, 1992 Mar 16, 1992 Apr 4, 1992 Apr 15, 1992 Apr 24, 1992 Jun 21, 1992 Nov 7, 1992 Dec 26, 1992 Mar 23, 1993 Jun 1, 1993 Jun 7, 1993 Jul 5, 1993 Jan 7, 1994 Apr 8, 1994 Apr 18, 1994 Apr 22, 1994 Apr 26, 1994 May 12, 1994
Nashville TN (d) Italy (d) SaltLakeCity (d) Milwaukee (d) Eau Claire, WI Richland Center Marion, IN Janesville(d)
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Fond du Lac Milwaukee Janesville Minnesota Stevens Point Madison, WI (d) Green Lake Cty Turtle Lake King, WI Niagara, WI Yorkville Green Valley AZ Appleton Pardeeville Watertown Chippewa Falls Redlands, CA Ripon Madison Polar, WI Beaver Dam Westfield Milwaukee (d) Gillett (d) LaGrange Stoughton Milwaukee (d) Minneappolis Madison Almont ND Stoughton Clintonville Pardeeville Avoca Greencastle, IN Phoenix, AZ (d) Richland Ctr (d) Milwaukee (d) Wausau Prescott, AZ (d) Naples, FL
Years Age Effective 68 93 91 62 80 92 73 91 81 85 54 75 77 89 84 90 70 95 52 71 80 82 90 99 86 83 90 83 84 82 69 81 84 53 97 68 79 83 91 91 81 92 90 95 80 52 87 73 83
31 32 33 38 41 37 38 34 42 38 30 31 4 41 41 40 46 35 30 11 41 50 44 37 43 37 30 41 38 34 40 39 42 12 42 38 11 43 39 24 34 45 38 35 45 34 22 8 43 35
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Nam Know, James Manschreck, Clyde Garel, Charles Alton, Bishop Ralph Taylor Clark, Henry G. Sharpe, Wesley L. Schulz, Willard W. Rushing, W. Daniel McCormick, Lloyd L. Knoespel, Clarence M. Scott, Venton H. Moore, Alvin S. Merritt, Gordon Berry, Carl W. Trumbower, Merlyn Johns, Thomas L. Hett, William R. Fleming, Raymond J. Stromberg, Carl W. Riggs, William A. Nagler, Jerome H. Denzer, Lloyd C. Smith, Rockwell C. Koch, Karl F. Bosserman, Roy F. O’Neil, Richard A. Stevens, Paul E. Overlien, Calmer O. Bennett, H. Fletcher Talledge, Benjamin J. Verduin, James MacKenzie, Frederick Frederick G. Honeywell, Ray W. Zebarth, Herbert E. Ridnour, Glen H. Bartel, John W. Wilson, Winslow N. Taylor, Walter Anderson, Bettylu Outcalt, Lorne McCutcheon, William Raduege, Harvey Bradshaw, Constance Hostetler, Richard Agema. George Holder, Logan Barnes, Kenneth Messerschmidt, Lowell Smith, Paul H. Nesmith, Newton H. Steger, Raymond E.
Entered UM Ministry Where When Ev Covenant Ch Baltimore Conf
1970 1945
Wisc (EUB) E Wis Conf Wisc (EUB) Wis Conf
1948 1952 1937 1980
Wisc (EUB)
1952
W Wis Conf Missouri Conf W Wisc Conf Wis Conf Wisc EUB Wisc EUB Kentucky Nebraska Indiana E. Wis Conf Wisc (EUB) New England Wisc (EUB) Wisc (EUB) Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wisc (EUB) Wis Conf
1968 1943 1936 1971 1962 1940 1920 1927 1926 1930 1950 1929 1934 1928 1961 1931 1964 1951 1933
Wis Conf Wisc (EUB) Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf
1924 1930 1951 1924 1935
Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wis Conf Wisconsin (EUB) N. Indiana Illinois E Wisconsin
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1937 1965 1963 1973 1949 1940 1930 1963
Date of Death May 28, 1994 May 31, 1994 Jul 28, 1994 Sep 7, 1994 Sep 18, 1994 Sep 20, 1994 Oct 6, 1994 Oct 9, 1994 Dec 8, 1994 Dec 17, 1994 Dec 19, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Jan 26, 1995 Feb 21, 1995 Mar 2, 1995 Mar 15, 1995 Jun 12, 1995 Jul 12, 1995 Sep 24, 1995 Oct 1, 1995 Oct 10, 1995 Dec 30, 1995 Jan 27, 1996 May 2, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 Sep 15, 1996 Oct 10, 1996 Oct 14, 1996 Oct 18, 1996 Dec 30, 1996 Jan 8, 1997 Feb 10, 1997 Mar 4, 1997 Mar 11, 1997 Apr 9, 1997 Apr 16, 1997 May 17, 1997 Aug 1, 1997 Oct 1, 1997 Nov 16, 1997 Dec 20, 1997 Dec 25, 1997 Jan 31, 1998 Feb 13, 1998 Feb 22, 1998 Mar 7, 1998 May 5, 1998 Jun 28, 1998 Jul 7, 1998 Aug 13, 1998 Oct 8, 1998
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Years Age Effective 64 77
23 37
Cornell, WI Milton, WI Baraboo, WI Montello, WI
80 75 80 63
39 32 32 9
Appleton, WI
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Shullsburg, WI Watertown, WI Paw Paw, IL Pardeeville, WI Cremated
79 86 89 61 65 81 95 90 96 82 81 87 84 87 61 87 74
12 36 33 24 27
Aurora, CO Madison, WI
Oshkosh, WI Shullsburg Illinois Black River Falls Fennimore Norwalk Oshkosh Wauwatosa Florida Janesville Oshkosh Madison Columbia SC Madison Barron Beloit Adams Tiffin OH Augusta Madison Fennimore Stoughton, WI Menomonie, WI Chicago, IL Plainfield, IL
84 99 89 96 80 93 85
46 45 42 45 28 44 42 46 35 40 30 30 50 37 40 43 31 48 40
77 69 90 90
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Nam Boettcher, Robert A. Caune, Kristaps Gonzales, Luis (LP) Whitney, Kenneth E. Booher, Donald C. Knoespel, Kenneth S. Wolf, Frank G. Ebert, Alvin W. Fox, Carl A. Mickelson, Conrad Gustafson, Roger D. Miller, Norbert H. Lindgren, Alvin J. Thario, Joseph Watkins, Lesly Ann Siedschlag, Herman Schweppe, Harvey W. Keen, Arthur J. Miller, Russell E. Reed, George E. Schall, Harvey E. Zager, Edward H. Kelley, L. Clarence Booher, Carl J. Robinson, Raymond D. Frederick, Edgar R. Sanford, Lourinda M. Rhoades Gauerke, Arthur G. Weaver, Harold R. Scott, Bervie A. Brice, Kenneth F. Smith, Orvis B. Lyons, David P. Luebke, Galen A. Fuller, David L. Moorehead, Lee C. Hein, David A. Sanford, Charles B. Hackett, Earl A. Davis, Richard Riggs, Eldon Reykdal, Lowell Bartel, Bernard Foster, S. Stephen Ash, Edith-Mary Gitchel, Jay C. Burke, Joseph M Steffen, W. Richard Kenas, Phillip C. Deming, J. Roy Thompson, Herb Feldt, Milton C.
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Entered UM Ministry Where When Wisconsin (EUB) Detroit Wisconsin Dakotas Wis Conf Wisconsin (EUB) Wisconsin (EUB) Wisconsin (EUB) Mississippi Virginia Minnesota Wis Conf (Evang E. Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin (EUB) Wis (EUB) Wis (EUB) Wis (EUB) NE Ohio W. Wis. Illinois (EUB) S. Illinois Wisconsin Montana Wis (EUB) W. Wis NW Canada (EU Ohio W. Kansas Wis (EUB) Wis East Ohio Wis (EUB) W. Wis. Illinois Wis W. Wis. Kansas West Maine Ohio E. Wis. Wis (EUB) E. Wis. Wis Conf Wis Conf E. Wis. Rock River Wis NE Ohio Wis E. Wis.
1931 1950 1931 1984 1946 1934 1942 1948 1962 1965 1933 1941 1973 1978 1947 1946 1946 1962 1943 1945 1948 1942 1965 1925 1957 1964 1925 1939 1946 1937 1968 1961 1959 1958 1943 1967 1964 1963 1955 1952 1937 1935 1965 1994 1967 1949 1980 1943 1945 1934
Date of Death
Place of Death
Jan 23, 1999 Jun 26, 1999 Jul 31, 1999 Sep 29, 1999 Nov 28, 1999 Dec 27, 1999 Feb 28, 2000 May 1, 2000 Aug 3, 2000 Aug 13, 2000 Sep 1, 2000 Nov 1, 2000 Nov 10, 2000 Dec 30, 2000 Mar 14, 2001 Mar 17, 2001 Jun 8, 2001 Sep 13, 2001 Nov 1, 2001 Nov 13, 2001 Nov 18, 2001 Dec 21, 2001 Dec 31, 2001 Jan 17, 2002 Feb 10, 2002 Feb 18, 2002 Mar 23, 2002
Sheboygan, WI Illinois Milwaukee Milwaukee Dubuque, IA Greenville, SC Madison Eau Claire Laurel, MS
Apr 6, 2002 May 26, 2002 May 31, 2002 Sep 15, 2002 Nov 26, 2002 Dec 1, 2002 Feb 11, 2003 Mar 11, 2003 Mar 21, 2003 Apr 23, 2003 Apr 30, 2003 Jun 9, 2003 Jun 18, 2003 Jul 24, 2003 Aug 11, 2003 Nov 7, 2003 Jan 7, 2004 Apr 25, 2004 Aug 4, 2004 Oct 31, 2004 Jan 21, 2005 Feb 8, 2005 Feb 9, 2005 Feb 12, 2005 Mar 11, 2005
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Appleton Hillpoint, WI N. Carolina Wisconsin LaCrosse, WI Tennessee Menomonee Falls Oshkosh Madison Cambridge, MD Sheboygan Richland Center Wauwatosa Hillsboro, WI Madison Markesan Neenah Escondido, CA West Bend Sauk City Madison Middleton, WI Baraboo Baraboo Batavia, Illinois Madison Neenah Janesville Waupaca, WI Tomahawk, WI Madison, WI Mexico Elroy, WI Wisconsin Rapids Stevens Point Sun Prairie Janesville Stevens Point Marshfield
Years Age Effective 94 90 49 91 54 77 94 86 85 95 69 86 83 77 68 82 77 77 86 86 75 81 82 98 76 83 107 87 91 95 94 66 68 68 84 60 82 63 81 80 91 89 63 85 59 84 82 49 85 84 95
41 25 43 16 38 38 38 40 10 31 49 38 27 17 35 36 40 25 37 34 40 46 16 43 30 20 43 45 30 36 6 39 34 39 41 33 22 38 28 33 41 28 39 7 17 38 24 44 41 40
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Nam Kelm, Dale A. Douglass, Lewis M. Harvey, Elmer L. McCaul, Allen P. Alicea, Harriett M. Shaw, William R. Lowery, Thomas E. Wagner, John A. Weaver, John A. Sweitzer, Richard G. Feay, James Bartel, Nathan Carrico, James T Bloedow, Carl Maser, Richard Adams, John Goehring, Lydia McGuinn, Herbert Ferch, Rolland Lawson, Bishop David Mann, Gerald Drollinger, Frank F. Setterlund, Bernard Jacobson, Judith J. Saunders, James Paulson, Robert Dean Redfearn, Kenneth Ketcham, Edward M. Pilgrim, Richard K. Godfrey, Samuel C.
Entered UM Ministry Where When Wis (EUB) N. Ind. Indiana Kansas Wis N. Ark. Conf C. Ill. E. Wis. Wis (EUB) Wis (EUB) S. Dak Wis (EUB) Indiana E Wis W Wis Detroit Wis Rocky Mtn Wis (EUB) Indiana E Wis Wis (EUB) W. Wis. Wis W. Wis. W. Wis. Cent Kansas N Ill Rock River E. Wis.
1967 1941 1934 1938 1997 1956 1953 1937 1934 1946 1965 1935 1945 1964 1973 1943 1977 1978 1940 1956 1968 1960 1970 1980 1942 1969 1953 1966 1950 1952
Date of Death Apr 7, 2005 Apr 16, 2005 Jul 22, 2005 Jul 25, 2005 Nov 14, 2005 Feb 5, 2006 Feb 9, 2006 Feb 13, 2006 Apr 19, 2006 Jun 6, 2006 Jul 30, 2006 Aug 6, 2006 Sep 14, 2006 Oct 12, 2006 Oct 30, 2006 Dec 13, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Mar 10, 2007 May 4, 2007 May 31, 2007 Jun 5, 2007 Sep 27, 2007 Oct 17, 2007 Dec 15, 2007 Dec 22, 2007 Dec 24, 2007 Jan 15, 2008 Apr 14, 2008 May 12, 2008 May 31, 2008
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Place of Death Fond du Lac Oshkosh Topeka, KS Green Bay Columbia, MD Madison Ripon Fond du Lac Siren, WI Dell, SD Wheaton, IL Oshkosh Janesville Eau Claire Michigan Green Bay Ft Worth, TX Madison Franklin, IN Poitiers, France Madison, WI Evansville, IN LaCrosse, WI Stoughton, WI Prescott, AZ New Richmond Oconomowoc Madison
Years Age Effective 60 88 94 91 71 88 72 96 96 91 78 90 89 100 75 88 52 64 88 77 62 83 71 57 95 83 86 82 89 78
23 47 42 40 45 44 37 41 34 38 45 36 8 26 24 7 42 40 38 19 30 27 36 18 32 22 35 39
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Historical Sessions of the Conference Historical Sessions of the Conference The record of the historical sessions of the individual Conferences (East Wisconsin Methodist, West Wisconsin Methodist, and Wisconsin - EUB) that merged to form the Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church will be found in their respective yearbooks. This record begins with 1970, the year in which the merger became effective.
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Descriptions Conference Rules Conference Policy Definitions The Book of Discipline
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Annual Conference Membership Membership Tenure Open Meetings Organization of Conference Agencies The Conference Year Conference Secretary Compensation
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Nominations Nominations Committee Guidelines for Nominations Membership Stipulations
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Program Boards Formation Organization Meetings Responsibilities
1.0.0 Descriptions 1.1.0 Conference Rules 1.1.1 Purpose. Conference Rules shall describe the structure and membership of the Annual Conference agencies, and the charge to, and authority of each Conference agency. 1.1.2 Amendment. Any amendment to these Rules should be presented to the Rules Committee, where possible, so that ramifications can be considered. 1.1.3 Floor Amendments. Any proposed amendment to these Rules from the floor of the Conference must be presented to the members of the Conference at least twentyfour hours prior to the vote being taken. 1.1.4 Vote Required. Amendment of the Rules shall require a two-thirds vote of the Conference. 1.2.0 Conference Policy 1.2.1 Purpose. Conference Policy consists of Conference legislative action with implied enforceability requirements, which serves as guidelines or directives to churches and agencies of the Conference. 1.2.2 Amendment. Any proposed amendment to Policies shall be presented to the Rules Committee, where possible, so that ramifications can be considered. 1.2.3 Vote required. Amendments to Policies require a majority vote of the Conference. 306
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1.3.0 Definitions 1.3.1 Conference. Where the term “Conference” is used without a further definition or other reference, it shall refer to the Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. 1.3.2 Recommendation. A statement addressed to the Conference which recommends acceptance of its content by vote. 1.3.3 Resolution. A formal expression of the opinion or will of the Conference which is formally adopted by vote. 1.3.4 Petition. A formal request for action by the General Conference, according to ¶507 of The Discipline. 1.3.5 Agency. Shall mean any organization acting as an agent of the Conference: council, board, commissions, committee, task force. 1.3.6 Ex-officio members. Shall have the right to vote. 1.3.7 Advisory members. Shall not have the right to vote. 1.4.0 The Book of Discipline 1.4.1 References in the Rules and Policies are to the 2004 Book of Discipline. 1.4.2 Since it is the intent of the Rules and Policies to be supplementary to The Discipline, no provisions of The Discipline are included in the Rules and Policies.
2.0.0 Annual Conference 2.1.0 Membership. In addition to those persons named in The Constitution (¶32), the following persons shall be members of the Conference to attain lay equalization: 2.1.1 An Associate Conference Lay Leader, nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee, shall be named. 2.1.2 Lay chairpersons of all agencies directly amenable to the Annual Conference. 2.1.3 General Conference Lay Delegates. 2.1.4 Lay members of General Boards and Agencies 2.1.5 One additional ethnic minority lay member elected by each congregation or mission with an ethnic minority membership in excess of 50% so as to increase ethnic minority representation in the Conference membership 2.1.6 Lay chairpersons or coordinators of the District Program/Leadership Team 2.1.7 Lay directors, coordinators, and conference benefits officer employed on the annual conference staff who satisfy Disciplinary requirements for Annual Conference membership. 2.1.8 Two youth representatives between 12 and 18 years of age from each district to be chosen by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries and 2.1.9 Two young adult representatives under age 31 from each district, to be chosen by the the Conference Council on Young Adult Ministries or like structure. 2.1.10 Additional lay members elected by pastoral charges as needed to attain lay equalization according to the following formula: a. Multi-point charges, provided the member shall be elected from a church not having representation, beginning with the largest combined membership charge. b. Single point charges, beginning with the largest. c. Item 2.1.10a and item 2.1.10b above shall be applied in alternating fashion as lay equalization is calculated, continuing until equalization is achieved.
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d. No charge shall elect more than one additional lay member because of the application of this rule. 2.1.11 Additional lay members, as needed to attain lay equalization, to be elected by the various District Program/Leadership Teams, as assigned by the Conference Secretary. 2.2.0 Membership Tenure 2.2.1 The number of lay and clergy members of the Conference shall be established once every four years for the next quadrennium except as provided in The Discipline. 2.2.2 The Conference Secretary shall certify to the Bishop the number by September 1, following the close of the Conference session preceding the new quadrennium. 2.2.3 The certified number shall be communicated to each congregation by the Conference Secretary. 2.2.4 Lay members shall he elected by the local charge for a four year term to begin service at the beginning of the calendar year following the regular session of the General Conference. 2.2.5 Congregations shall pay the expenses not covered by the Conference of their pastors and lay members to attend sessions of the Annual Conference. 2.3.0 Meetings 2.3.1 A member of the Conference has the right to attend and speak at any meeting of any agency of the Conference except for closed sessions as specified in The Discipline. 2.3.2 The Workbook and the Conference Yearbook and Journal are official publications of the Annual Conference. Pre-Conference materials, whether distributed electronically, posted on the conference web site, or printed in the Annual Conference Workbook or members’ information packet, are not to be used for publication, press or news releases. 2.3.3 Proposed agenda, arrangements and procedures for the session of the Annual Conference shall be prepared by the Program and Arrangements Committee, subject to the approval of the Bishop and cabinet. The proposed agenda and procedures shall be presented for adoption at the opening plenary of the Annual Conference. The Agenda Committee, through its chairperson, in consultation with the Bishop, is authorized to make adjustments and changes in the agenda, with the approval of the Annual Conference. 2.3.4 All resolutions and petitions to be considered at an Annual Conference session must be submitted no later than ten (10) days before the opening of Annual Conference. 2.3.5 Except as provided otherwise in these Rules, Roberts’s Rules of Order shall govern all parliamentary procedures. 2.3.6 In order to save time of the Annual Conference, no report shall be read to the house without first securing the consent of the Annual Conference. The presentation of the report shall highlight matters relating to policy and recommendations for action. 2.3.7 All substantive motions are to be presented to the Conference Secretary in writing before the motion can be amended and action can be taken by the house. 2.3.8 There shall be with any proposal not included in pre-conference materials a clearly stated rationale for the establishment of any new group or program which shall include: a. assurance that no other body is presently responsible for that task or concern; 308
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b. a time line including starting and ending dates; c. anticipated expenses for the period of time the group or program will exist, as well as identification of the intended funding source. 2.3.9 Members and non-members of the Annual Conference will have the following rights to the Annual Conference floor. a. Members: without consent of the Annual Conference, no person shall speak longer than three (3) minutes, nor more than once on any motion, except to answer questions. Whenever possible, a speaker on one side of an issue shall be followed by a speaker on the other side of the issue being debated by the Annual Conference. b. Non-members may speak only with consent of the Annual Conference; however, a professional employee of the Conference or a Conference agency or the chairperson of a Conference agency (who is not a member of the Annual Conference) shall be entitled to the floor of Annual Conference not only for presenting a report, but shall also have the right to speak to it. A lay chairperson of the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation shall be entitled to the floor to report and to speak to the Annual Conference. These persons shall be bound by the same rules and limitations applicable to Annual Conference members. 2.3.10 Conference agencies are encouraged to voluntarily post their approved meeting minutes on the Wisconsin Annual Conference web site. 2.4.0 Organization of Conference Agencies. 2.4.1 Each Conference agency that has both lay and clergy persons in its membership shall elect at least one lay person as an officer when said agency has two or three officers, and at least two lay persons as officers when said agency has four officers. The officers will serve as members of the Executive Committee of the agency. 2.4.2 The Executive Committee of Conference agencies, prior to the last Conference session in the quadrennium, shall name a nominating committee composed of continuing members. This nominating committee shall prepare a slate, after the Conference session, to be presented to the first meeting of that agency, which shall be called no later than the 15th of October of the year in which the regular session of the General Conference is held. The election is to be held at that first meeting, and the officers will begin to function immediately 2.5.0 The Conference Year. The Conference year shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31. 2.6.0 Conference Secretary Compensation (¶603.7) The Director of Finance and Administration shall provide supervision, and recommend compensation for the Conference Secretary, or any clerical assistance for the Secretary’s office, to the Conference Council on Finance and Administration.
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3.0.0 Nominations 3.1.0 Nominations Committee (¶609.2) 3.1.1 Membership. There shall be a Nominations Committee consisting of the following members: a. One clergy and one lay person from each District nominated by the Cabinet b. One staff person nominated by the Ministry and Outreach Director c. One District Superintendent named by the Cabinet d. The Conference Lay Leader e. The District Lay Leaders f. Coordinator of Records (who will serve as Vice Chairperson for the Committee) g. One representative from the Commission on the Status and Role of Women h. One representative from the Commission on Religion and Race i. Two youth members nominated by the Conference Youth Council 3.1.2 District Committees. Members of the Nominations Committee shall be members of their respective District Nominations Committees. 3.1.3 Purpose. The Conference Nominations Committee shall be the nominating agency for all of the Conference agencies whose nomination is not prescribed elsewhere in The Discipline, or specifically prescribed for in the Rules. 3.2.0 Guidelines for Nominations 3.2.1 Size. The membership of the agencies of the Conference shall be kept as near as possible to the minimum number required by The Discipline. 3.2.2 Eligibility. Lay members of Conference agencies must be members of The United Methodist Church, except when the Conference Rules or The Book of Discipline provide for ecumenical representation. Preparatory members 18 years of age and under are eligible to serve on Conference agencies. The Book of Discipline establishes eligibility provisions for clergy and local pastors serving on Conference agencies. 3.2.3 Tenure. Nominations not otherwise specified shall be for a quadrennium. All Conference nominating agencies shall limit the term for members of all major agencies to two consecutive quadrenniums. The lay leader shall also be limited to two consecutive terms. 3.2.4 Term of Office. Terms for members of Conference agencies begin on July 1 following election. Officers from previous quadrennium continue until replaced. 3.2.5 Limit on Service on Multiple Agencies. A clergy or lay person shall accept nomination and election to no more than one of the following Conference agencies regardless of who nominates them. a. Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries b. Board of Church and Society c. Board of Congregation and Parish Development d. Board of Discipleship e. Board of Global Ministries f. Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry g. Board of Ordained Ministry h. Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance and Equitable Compensation i. Board of Trustees j. Council on Finance and Administration 310
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k. Nominations Committee l. Rules Committee 3.2.6 Ex-Officio Exception. A person may be an ex-officio member of more than one agency listed in 3.2.4 by virtue of an office held or as a representative of one agency to another. 3.2.7 Ex-Officio Exception to 3.2.3. One quadrennium served in an ex-officio relationship shall not count toward a tenure. 3.2.8 Partial Terms. Service of two or more years in filling an unexpired term or vacated position shall be considered as a full four-year term. 3.2.9 Elapsed Period. A person who is no longer eligible by reason of tenure to serve on an agency may be considered as a nominee after four years have elapsed. 3.2.10 Inactive Members. If any agency should determine a member to be inactive, it may declare a vacancy and ask the Nominations Committee to fill the position for the balance of the term. 3.2.11 Retired Clergy. A retired clergy person is eligible to serve on any Conference agency (or position) unless prohibited by The Discipline. 3.2.12 General Agency Staff and Members. Any person of the Conference who is employed on the staff of any General Agency or is a member of any General Agency shall be an Advisory member of the corresponding Conference agency except when The Discipline provides otherwise. 3.2.13 Maximum Replacement. So far as it is possible, no more than one-half of the membership of any agency shall be replaced in any given election. 3.3.0 Membership Stipulations 3.3.l Council of Districts Membership shall consist of: a. District Superintendents b. District Lay Leaders c. Chairs or Coordinators (or representative) of the District Program/Leadership Teams. d. Conference Program Staff 3.3.2 Program Boards. (¶609.2) The following persons shall be members of the respective Program boards as follows: a. Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries: Fourteen members including four atlarge nominated by the Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries and ten nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee to include the chair of the BCRM Personnel Committee, the chair of the Camping Committee, the chair of the Facilities Committee, the sites retreat promoter, the BCRM communications officer and five at-large members including at least one youth, one young adult, and one ethnic minority. Site Directors, Natural Resources Manager and Program Assistant, and Camping and Retreat Ministries Coordinator shall serve as Advisory members. b. Board of Church and Society: six members-at-large to be selected by the Board; six members nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee; representative of the Conference United Methodist Women (as specified by The Discipline); one representative from the Wisconsin Health Care Coalition; one representative from Wisconsin IMPACT; and one representative from the Ecumenical Partnership for Peace and Justice. Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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c. Board of Congregation and Circuit Development: one member selected by each ethnic caucus; eight members named by the Board with experience in missional and developing congregations, re-visioning congregations and regional ministries; eight at-large nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee. Ex-officio: Fund for Discipleship representative. Advisory: District Superintendent, Congregation and Parish Development Coordinator, Leadership Development Director, and one Ecumenical representative. d. Board of Discipleship: one member selected by each District Program/Leadership Team; a representative of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries; a representative of the Conference United Methodist Women; a representative of the Conference United Methodist Men; the Conference Lay Leader; a representative of Wisconsin Lay Witness; a representative of Wisconsin Aldersgate Renewal Ministries; an “Ethnic Local Church Concerns” representative; six age level coordinators: Children, Youth, Young Adult, Adult, Family, and Single Adult; five committee chairpersons: Education, Evangelism, Stewardship, Worship, and Spiritual Formation; two at-large members nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee; and four at-large members selected by the Board. Advisory: representative of the Program Staff. e. Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry: Four at-large members nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee, four at-large members selected by the Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry, three representatives from Ministries to Students in Secondary Education (biennial rotation), two students involved in campus ministry, one member named by United Methodist Women and one named by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries. Representatives shall be named by the Madison Wesley Foundation, North Central College, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and the Conference Program Staff. Advisory liaisons will represent the Conference Board of Trustees, Board of Lay Ministry and Board of Ordained Ministry. f. Board of Global Ministries: one representative from each district; the Conference Secretary of Global Ministries; two members at-large nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee; the Missions Coordinator for Education and Interpretation named by the Conference UMW; eight members selected by the Board of Global Ministries to chair the following committees: Health and Welfare, Mission Motivation, Mission Personnel, Reconciling Ministries, Disaster Preparedness, Conference Partnership, National Volunteers in Mission, International Volunteers in Mission; four members at-large selected by the Board; and two youth named by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries. Advisory: representative of Program Staff. 3.3.3 Implications Committee (¶609.2). During the opening business of an Annual Conference, an Ad Hoc Committee composed of seven shall be designated as the Implications Committee for that session. The seven are to be the Chair or designate of: the Cabinet, Council on Finance and Administration, and Council of Districts (representative of a District Program/Leadership Team), the Conference Lay Leader; one United Methodist youth; and two members at large (one lay and one clergy). The Bishop will select the youth and members at large, with their selection to be ratified by the Annual Conference. The Bishop will designate the chairperson of the committee. 312
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The purpose of the Implications Committee is to review any proposal made during the session of the Annual Conference that would change the budget by $10,000 or more, and to report back to the session the implications of the enactment of said proposal. The Implications Committee will provide a written summary of its conclusions to the author/mover of the proposal prior to reporting to the Annual Conference. The author/mover will be given an opportunity to respond following the report of the Implications Committee to the Annual Conference. 3.3.4 Commission on Archives and History (¶640). Membership shall consist of: a. One representative from each District Council on Ministries elected by the District Council on Ministries. b. Up to four persons at-large, elected for their expertise, nominated by the Conference Nominating Committee in consultation with the Commission on Archives and History. c. The following as ex-officio members: 1. Conference Treasurer 2. Conference Historian 3. Conference Archivist and Historical Librarian 4. Conference United Methodist Women’s Historian 5. Cabinet Representative 6. Representative of the Conference Staff 7. President of the Conference Historical Society 8. Pastor of Greenfield Memorial United Methodist Church 3.3.5 Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-Religious Concerns (¶641) Membership of the Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-Religious concerns shall include: a. A representative of persons appointed by the Bishop to represent the Wisconsin Annual Conference on ecumenical and/or interfaith bodies. b. Up to four Wisconsin United Methodist members at large chosen for their interest/ expertise in ecumenical and/or inter-religious affairs. c. One Wisconsin United Methodist lay or clergy member who is involved in an ecumenical shared ministry. d. One person who is a participant in ecumenical youth ministry, nominated by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries. e. One person from any District not represented in the members above. f. Up to four additional persons representing other judicatories with whom the Wisconsin Annual Conference is involved in dialogue, to assure broader ecumenical perspective. g. The Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, or designate (Advisory). h. The Bishop, as chief ecumenical officer, or designate. i. Other ex-officio members as required in par. 639.2 of The Book of Discipline. 3.3.6 Commission on Religion and Race (¶642). Membership shall consist of twenty three members including one member from each district, the chair or designate of each Ethnic Caucus, a member of the Executive Committee of the Conference United Methodist Women, and a representative of the Conference Board of Global Ministries. The seven at-large members nominated by the Conference Nominations Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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Committee shall include three specifically selected with expertise in and commitment to the Cross-Cultural Ministry work of the Commission. 3.3.7 Commission on Status and Role of women (¶643) Membership shall consist of nineteen persons, at least four of whom shall be under thirty years of age, and two shall be ethnic minorities; a. Three clergy women b. Three clergy men c. Three lay women d. Three lay men e. Three persons named by the Conference United Methodist Women f. Two youth named by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries g. One staff representative 3.3.8 Board of Trustees (¶2512) At each Annual Conference a slate of trustees equal in number to the pending vacancies shall be nominated by the Conference Nominating Committee to replace the class whose terms expire. The Board of Trustees shall have the right to fill vacancies during the year until the Annual Conference Session. There shall be four classes of three members each. The names of the nominees will be submitted to the cabinet for advisement. 3.3.9 Program and Arrangements Committee (¶609.2) a. The Conference Nominating Committee shall nominate one member of the Conference from each of the four regions: Capital/Coulee, Chippewa/Heartland, Metro North/South, and Nicolet/Winnebago. There shall be one youth representative from the Conference Council on Youth Ministries. There shall be nine members-at-large selected by the Program and Arrangements committee who shall have responsibility for the following areas: Hospitality Worship Displays/Exhibits Childcare Emergency Medical Technicians Special Meals Agenda Registrar Local Arrangements Technology The ex-officio members of the Committee shall be: The Bishop Ministry and Outreach Director Conference Communications Coordinator Conference Youth Coordinator Conference Lay Leader Conference Secretary Advisory: Conference Center Service Department Manager. b. Proposed agenda, arrangements and procedures for the session of the Annual Conference shall be prepared by the Program and Arrangements Committee 314
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subject to the approval of the bishop and cabinet. The proposed agenda and procedures shall be presented for consideration at the opening session of the Annual Conference, together with the Consent Agenda. The Agenda Committee, through its chairperson, in consultation with the bishop, is authorized to make adjustments and changes in the agenda, and to arrange for those changes with the appropriate chairperson or speakers during the sessions of the Annual Conference. c. The Program and Arrangements Committee shall provide all clergy and lay members of the Annual Conference, local church Administrative Board/Council chairpersons, and chairpersons of Annual Conference agencies with procedures for the preparation and submission of resolutions to Annual Conference. 3.3.10 Rules Committee (¶609.2) a. The Rules Committee shall be composed of twelve members at large. b. The Committee shall review and process all proposals for changes in Conference rules and forward such proposals to the Annual Conference for action. c. All changes enacted by the Annual Conference shall be codified by the Committee for publication in the Yearbook and Journal. 3.3.11 Board of Ordained Ministry (¶634) The Board of Ordained Ministry shall consist of thirty-five members, constituted in compliance with the current Discipline. 3.3.12 Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance and Equitable Compensation (¶¶609.2, 624, 638) a. The Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance, and Equitable Compensation shall consist of nine lay members and nine clergy of which at least one lay and one clergy persons shall be from churches under 200 members. The members shall be elected for the quadrennium. One District Superintendent named by the Cabinet shall also be a member. b. It shall administer conference-supplemented pastors’ salaries except for new church starts, mission congregations, and developing congregations, which shall be the responsibility of the Board of Congregation and Parish Development. 3.3.13a. The Committee on Petitions shall consist of one lay and one clergy member of the previous General Conference delegation or first reserves, one youth, one young adult, and four additional lay and four additional clergy members at large. b. It shall be the function of this committee to provide all clergy and lay members of the Annual Conference, local church Administrative Board/Council chairpersons, and chairpersons of Annual Conference agencies with procedures for the preparation and submission of petitions for General Conference as to subject matter; evaluate each petition for form, content, and implications and report to the Annual Conference any recommendations. c. The committee shall provide educational information on issue identification and the petitioning process at the annual conference session two years prior to General Conference. 3.3.14 Board of Lay Ministry (¶630) There shall be a Conference Board of Lay Ministry whose purpose is to foster an awareness of the laity’s role in achieving the mission of the church, and enable and support lay participation in the planning and decisionmaking processes in the local church, district and conference. The Board of Lay Ministry relates to the Conference Council on Ministries and cooperates in a mutual ministry vision with pastors, district superintendents and the Bishop. The Board of Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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Lay Ministry shall consist of the following members: Conference Lay Leader (who shall be chairperson) District Lay Leaders (to be elected by the District Council on Ministries) Conference Director of Lay Speaking District Directors of Lay Speaking Immediate past Conference Lay Leader Conference President of United Methodist Women Conference President of United Methodist Men Co-Chairs of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries 3.3.15 Moving Director There shall be a Conference Moving Director named by the Cabinet. The Moving Director shall appoint assistants as deemed necessary. 3.3.16 UM Center Committee (¶609.2) The Committee to oversee the UM Center shall consist of three Trustees named by the Conference Board of Trustees, one of whom shall be chairperson; the Conference Council Director; and the Bishop or a representative named by the Bishop. The Building Manger (hired by this committee) shall be Advisory to it. 3.3.17 Conference Personnel Committee The Conference Personnel Committee shall be responsible for establishing and implementing policies and procedures, salary scales and criteria for all Conference staff positions. The Committee shall oversee personnel searches for all Conference staff positions other than District Superintendents, work in consultation with appropriate program and administrative groups during the search process, and provide general oversight and coordination for those positions. In the case of a vacancy in the position of Director of Finance and Administration, the Chair of the Council on Finance and Administration (CF&A) will join the Conference Personnel Committee, and a recommendation for a new Director will be made to the CF&A for nomination to and subsequent election by the Annual Conference. The Conference Personnel Committee shall consist of the following ten persons. All except the Bishop will serve in three, three year-term classes: six nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee, three designated by the Bishop, and the Bishop (ex officio) 3.3.18 Visioning and Quality Improvement Team (¶609.2) The Visioning and Quality Improvement Team (VQIT) meets regularly to provide visioning, continuous process improvement, monitoring and assessment for the Annual Conference. The VQIT may establish Process Improvement Teams for specific quality improvement initiatives, one team per initiative. Membership of the VQIT shall consist of the Bishop, Leadership Development Director, Ministry and Outreach Director, Director of Finance and Administration, Conference Lay Leader, and four at-large members not serving on any Conference board, council, commission or committee. 3.3.19 Conference Communications Committee (¶609.2): one member of the Conference from each of the four regions: Capital/Coulee, Chippewa/Heartland, Metro North/South and Nicolet/Winnebago, selected jointly by the District Nomination Committees of each region; five at-large members nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee for their particular expertise in areas of communications, such as print media, electronic media and telecommunications. Ex-officio: Conference Secretary. Advisory: Conference Communications Coordinator. 316
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3.3.20 Conference Council on Youth Ministries. The Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM) shall consist of youth members and adult advisors chosen through an application process with attention being placed on gifts and graces for leadership on the conference level as well as effort be made to ensure diversity (geographically, age, gender & ethnicity) on the committee. Applications will be received year round, new members will be accepted after the January CCYM meeting through the August CCYM meeting, and applications will be accepted, processed and CCYM members will be selected by the CCYM exec team during that time period. Conference Youth Event Design Team leaders are also considered to be a part of the committee and are given both voice and vote. The exec team of CCYM will consist of four youth co-chairs, four youth co-chairs in training, the Sr. & Jr. High Adult Advisor and the Conference Youth Coordinator. The chairs will be chosen from the body of CCYM and all efforts will be made to ensure diversity in leadership. Adult advisory members should include at least one adult from each district, the Sr. High Adult Advisor, the Jr. High Adult Advisor and the Conference Youth Coordinator, who have voice but no vote. All efforts will be made to keep the ratio between youth members and adult advisors between 4:1 and 6:1. 3.3.21 Leadership Development Council. The Leadership Development Council shall consist of one representative each from the Cabinet, Board of Ordained Ministry, Board of Lay Ministry, Board of Congregation and Parish Development, and GarrettEvangelical Theological Seminary. The Conference Nominations Committee shall name seven at-large members with expertise or experience in leadership development or related areas, including at least one youth or young adult member. Ex-officio: Bishop. Advisory: Leadership Development Director. 3.3.22 Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee (¶609.2) The Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee may consist of one representative each from the Cabinet, United Methodist Women, United Methodist Men, Conference Council on Youth Ministries, Commission on the Status and Role of Women, Board of Congregation and Parish Development, Board of Discipleship, Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry, Board of Church and Society and the Commission on Religion and Race. Each of the following caucuses shall name three representatives: Asian, Hispanic, Native American and Black United Methodists for Church Renewal. The Committee shall select five at-large members representing ethnic local churches. The Conference Nominations Committee shall nominate four at-large members. 3.3.23 Conference Council on Finance and Administration (¶611.2) The Conference Council on Finance and Administration shall be composed of nine voting members, with at least one layperson more than clergy included on the council. The following shall serve without vote: the Director of Finance and Administration, the Bishop, one district superintendent named by the Cabinet, the Director of Ministry and Outreach, the Director of the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation and the Conference Benefits Officer. Any person of the Conference employed on the staff of the General Council on Finance and Administration shall be an advisory member. Any member of the General Council on Finance and Administration residing within the bounds of the conference shall serve ex-officio.
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4.0.0 Program Boards 4.1.0 The Six Conference Program Boards: Board of Discipleship, Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries, Board of Global Ministries, Board of Church and Society, Board of Congregation and Parish Development, and Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry shall be formed and function according to the following provisions. 4.2.0 Organization: 4.2.1 Membership. Each board shall elect a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, a secretary, and such other officers as it shall determine. 4.2.2 Organization. Each board shall determine its own internal organization with reference to standing committees and task forces, subject to the requirements of the Discipline (¶609). Chairpersons of standing committees and task forces of the program boards shall be selected from the membership of the boards. 4.2.3 Non-Board Members. Each program board shall have the opportunity to include non-board members in any of their standing committees and/or task forces. 4.2.4 Executive Committee: a. Shall include the officers of the board, the chairpersons of the standing committees, the Program Staff representative to the board, and such other persons as shall be determined by the board. b. Shall have responsibility and authority (subject to later approval of the board) for coordination, assignment of responsibilities, and creation of task forces (but not of standing committees) in response to needs and requests from districts and local churches. 4.3.0 Meetings: a. Each board shall meet at least annually, and as often thereafter as it shall deem necessary. b. The Executive Committee of each board shall meet as needed. c. A special meeting of a board, its executive committee, or any of its organizational units may be called by the bishop, its chairperson, or one-third of its members. d. During the first meeting of each quadrennium, time shall be provided by each board for the development, under the guidance of its Program Staff member, of full and comprehensive understanding by board members of the work of the board, with attention being given to its relation to the General Boards and to the District Program/Leadership Teams. 4.4.0 Responsibilities: a. To determine its goals and priorities and to evaluate its work in light of goals and priorities adopted by the Conference. b. To develop, plan, and implement, in cooperation with the District Program/ Leadership Teams, programs in response to and on the basis of needs and requests of the districts and of local churches. It is to be understood that: l. The District Program/Leadership Teams are responsible for obtaining and communicating to the boards the needs of the districts and of local churches, along with program suggestions where possible. 2. Local churches or any person may communicate directly with a board. 318
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3. The boards may seek information for their work from any source in addition to the District Program/Leadership Teams. 4. The boards may communicate and promote the need for a program emphasis to the District Program/Leadership Teams; but, in such cases, the boards shall develop and implement such program activities only within those districts which shall agree to cooperate with the boards. 5. The boards may seek the cooperation of the District Program/Leadership Teams in the promotion of specific projects, whether projects shall be Conferencewide or shall be located within a single district or local church; 6. The Boards may seek the cooperation of the District Program/Leadership Teams in pilot-testing of specific programs, whether the initiative for such programs shall have originated within a District or within a board. c. To provide, wherever possible, resources of any kind upon request of District Program/Leadership Teams or of local churches. d. To fulfill the responsibilities outlined by The Discipline or assigned to it by Conference. e. To be the connecting link between the Conference and the corresponding agencies of the General Conference. By sub-division of its responsibilities, to accept the administrative responsibilities of its work, except as is otherwise provided in these Rules.
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Finance Policy Moving Policy Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy Diaconal Ministers’ Employment Policy Standards of Pastoral Support Clergy Housing Policy Sexual Abuse and Gender Harassment Policy Pastor’s Vacation Policy Child Care Guidelines Pension Policy Equitable Compensation Policy Insurance Policy Church Facilities Policy General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegations Guidelines for Continuing Theological Education Location of Annual Conference Sessions
10.0.0 Finance Policy 10.1.0 Apportionment Formula 10.1.1 The apportionment of the Conference Budget to the local churches shall be determined by a formula based on one-third full membership and two-thirds local expenses. Local church expenses are defined as all pastor’s salaries and travel, utilities, current expenses and local church program expenses. Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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10.1.2 Each church will be discounted 25 members before this formula is computed. 10.1.3 Newly chartered congregations shall be apportioned beginning on January 1 following chartering. 10.2.0 Travel and Per-diem Reimbursement 10.2.1 Reimbursement at the current volunteer mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service to be paid for authorized travel to all members of Conference agencies, said mileage reimbursement to be paid to drivers only. 10.2.2 Mileage reimbursement for employees of the Conference shall be at the standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service. 10.3.0 General Conference Apportionment The Conference Treasurer shall pay General Conference Apportionments in twelve monthly installments of equal amount on or about the last day of the month. 10.4.0 Conference Budget 10.4.1 The Conference budget, presented to the Conference by the Council on Finance and Administration, shall not increase over the previous year’s budget in any given year more than the percentage increase in the Conference total of local church expenses for the previous year (i.e. the most recent previous year for which complete figures are available). 10.4.2 The budget shall be presented in line items and graphic form and shall be distributed with pre-conference materials. 10.4.3 The budget shall indicate the percent of the total budget represented by each of the five major expense categories. 10.4.4 Should the Council on Finance and Administration determine that receipts will be inadequate to meet emerging needs or unforeseen circumstances (¶612.7), the Council will consult with agencies receiving budgeted funds before making adjustments to payment appropriations or schedules. Adjustments that are made will be reported to the next session of the annual conference for ratification. 10.5.0 Line of Credit 10.5.1 The Council on Finance and Administration is authorized to borrow up to a cumulative total of $500,000 to pay current budget expense. 10.5.2 Determination of the schedule of borrowing will be made by the Director of Finance and Administration, as authorized by the Council on Finance and Administration. 10.5.3 The Council shall report annually on the maximum amount borrowed, interest rates, the total interest paid on borrowed funds, and the lending institution. 10.6.0 Cash Reserve The Council shall establish a goal of 10% of the Conference budget as the cash reserve. 10.7.0 District Superintendents’ Compensation 10.7.1 District Superintendents’ salaries shall be set at 126% of the Conference Average Compensation, rounded upward to the next $100. 320
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10.7.2 The Base Housing Allowance, which is to be paid in addition to salary, shall be set at 35% of the Conference Average Compensation. 10.7.3 The net sale proceeds and future income from the sale of district parsonages sold July 1, 1997 and after will be held in escrow for use in providing District Superintendents’ housing allowances. 10.7.4 The annual conference contribution to the health insurance premium costs for district superintendents will be provided at the same percentage as that established by the Conference Personnel Committee for the annual conference staff. 10.8.0 Overexpenditure Prohibited The Director of Finance and Administration shall not issue any disbursement which would result in an overexpenditure unless approved by the Council on Finance and Administration. 10.9.0 Solicitation of Funds 10.9.1 No solicitation of funds from local churches or members thereof shall be made by any agency, organization, church, or individual related to the Conference without the program having been examined and recommended by the Council on Finance and Administration then approved by the Annual Conference. 10.9.2 The request of the following agencies to solicit funds has been approved: Conference Board of Trustees; Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance and Equitable Compensation; Commission on Archives and History; Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries; and the Board of Global Ministries for Conference institutions. 10.9.3 The Conference has granted permission to local campus ministries to solicit funds from local United Methodist churches under the supervision of the Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry. 10.9.4 The Conference has granted permission to the Conference Council on Youth Ministries to solicit support for the Youth Service Fund from local church youth groups. 10.9.5 The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation has been approved to solicit funds within the Conference. 10.9.6 When a project is an Advance Special approved by the Conference, the Committee on Mission Motivation of the Board of Global Ministries is given and assumes responsibility for the solicitation of funds. 10.9.7 When an Advance Special project desires to solicit funds directly, i.e., other than through the policies and procedures of the Committee on Mission Motivation of the Board of Global Ministries, the request for permission to solicit funds shall be submitted to the Committee on Mission Motivation of the Board of Global Ministries for recommendation to the Council on Finance and Administration. 10.9.8 In the case of program agencies, requests for permission to solicit funds shall go first to the Visioning and Quality Improvement Team for recommendation to the Council on Finance and Administration, and the Conference for approval. 10.9.9 No more than one Capital Fund Crusade shall be promoted or carried out by the Wisconsin Conference during any one calendar year. (Crusade is defined here as fund raising efforts where a general solicitation is expected and churches are assigned a “fair share goal.”)
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10.10.0 Apportionment Adjustment 10.10.l Purpose-The goal of the Wisconsin Conference is to have every church participate fully in the mission of The United Methodist Church by paying 100 percent of its apportionment asking. The purpose of the Apportionment Adjustment procedure is to assist churches which have not paid their apportionments in full to develop a plan for full apportionment payment in the future. 10.10.2 Applicants-A church becomes a potential recipient of an Apportionment Adjustment when the church did not pay its apportionment in full during the past year or anticipates its inability to pay its apportionment in full for the current or coming year. 10.10.3 Process-The first step for the local church in the process of obtaining an Apportionment Adjustment is completion of the Apportionment Adjustment request form. This form must be approved by the Finance Committee and the Administrative Board/Council. Copies of the minutes from each of those agencies should be included with the Apportionment Adjustment request, along with a copy of an audit report for the last fiscal year and the most recent year-to-date Treasurer’s report. A statement for the reason for the Apportionment Adjustment Request should also be attached. These documents are then sent to the District Superintendent. a. Upon receipt of an Apportionment Adjustment Request from a local church, the District Superintendent will initiate intervention measures which will involve a team of two or three persons from that district. That team will meet with representatives of the local church to assist them in developing a plan to return to full apportionment payment. That plan will include an outline of a stewardship program and an evangelism/outreach program. (Apportionment Adjustments will not normally be granted for a period exceeding four years.) b. When the local church has developed their plan to return to full apportionment payments, that plan will be forwarded to the District Superintendent. The District Superintendent will then send the Apportionment Adjustment Request, including the local church plan, to the Financial Secretary of the Board of Congregation and Circuit Development. c. The Apportionment Adjustment Request is reviewed and a revised apportionment is established by the Board of Congregation and Circuit Development and approved by the President of the Council on Finance and Administration. Actions taken on the Apportionment Adjustment request shall be communicated by the Financial Secretary of the Board of Congregation and Circuit Development to the Director of Finance and Administration, the District Superintendent, and the local church. 10.10.4 Follow up-A yearly report reflecting the progress made by the local church toward returning to full involvement in the mission of the church, including financial support through full apportionment payments, shall be presented at the annual church/charge conference and forwarded to financial secretary of the Board of Congregation and Circuit Development. Approved Apportionment Adjustments shall be indicated on the local church budget. 322
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10.10.5 Apportionment Adjustment For New Faith Communities Development a. New funds expended for all parent church(es) budget line items directly pertaining to new faith development, including staff salaries, will be recognized in the conference apportionment formula calculations over the first eight years. b. Staff salaries affecting apportionment adjustments will be calculated on the percentage of time spent with the new faith start-up. c. New members electing to join the parent church(es) while fully and directly participating and leading in the new faith start-up, will not be calculated into the parent church’s membership for apportionment calculation. d. Eligibility: All established local churches that have approved an intentional new faith start-up plan through their Church Conference, the Wisconsin Cabinet, and the Board of Congregation and Circuit Development are eligible. e. Evaluation: Apportionment adjustment requests, based upon parent church(es) new faith community start-ups, will be evaluated and approved annually by the Board of Congregation and Circuit Development. f. Graduated Formula After Chartering: When a parented new faith community is chartered as a local church, its apportionments will be graduated over the first eight years as 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 8/8 of its regularly calculated apportionment. The parenting church will exclude, proportionately as 7/8, 6/8, 5/8, 4/8, 3/8, 2/8, 1/8 and 0/8 over the first eight years, the recognized budget line items as included above in paragraph A. g. Graduated Formula As A Fully Formed Second Site: When a new faith community is recognized by the parenting Church Conference(s), Wisconsin Cabinet, and Board of Congregation and Circuit Development as a fully formed second site ministry and not a stand-alone new church start, the parent church’s apportionments, relative to all second site ministries budget line items, will be included in and graduated over the following eight years as 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 8/8 of its regularly calculated apportionment. 10.11.0 Budgeting for Multi Year Programs 10.11.1 When a Conference agency budgets using apportionment funds for programs that are multi-year in nature (e.g., Lay Ministry Academy, Three Year Covenant Community for Spiritual Formation), they shall choose either of the following two methods of budgeting for those programs and use that method consistently throughout the program’ s life. 10.11.2 Like all other Conference programs, a separate budget is established each calendar year, and any and all apportionment funds and participant fees not spent at the end of that year are transferred to the Conference’s cash reserve. 10.11.3 A separate budget is established for the period of the program. The balance of revenues (including apportionments provided for the program and participant fees) over expenses (or expenses over revenues) is carried forward (through the use of a balance sheet account) to each subsequent year until the end of the program period. At the end of that period, any and all apportionment funds and participant fees from all the years not spent are transferred to the Conference’s cash reserve. Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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10.12.0 Participant Fees 10.12.1 When participant fees are charged as part of a Conference agency program, participant fees are required to be used in full before any apportionment funds are available for the program. 10.12.2 Participant fees collected that are in excess of the cost of a program are available for the sponsoring Conference agency to spend as it determines is in the best interest of its mission. Such funds can be carried over to the following calendar year (through the use of balance sheet accounts). 10.12.3 In the case of multi-year programs budgeting on a multi-year basis, the participant fees are treated according to policy 10.11.3 and may be carried over until the end of the program.
20.0.0 Conference Moving Policy 20.1.0 General Guidelines 20.1.1 Only insured carriers shall be employed. 20.1.2 All intra-Conference moves shall be with a firm listed with Project Equality, if possible. 20.1.3 All intra-Conference moves shall be scheduled in consultation with the Cabinet. 20.1.4 The Moving Director shall rule on requests for “do-it-yourself’ equipment. 20.1.5 The Moving Director shall give assistance to clergy in making claims against moving firms. 20.1.6 The expenses of the director’s office shall be paid from the moving expense fund. 20.2.0 The Moving Expense Fund The Moving Expense Fund will be part of the Conference Budget for Administration. The moving expense of a pastor, lay person on the Conference program staff and any lay person employed by the Conference shall be paid from the Moving Expense Fund according to these rules: 20.2.1 The pastor shall pay costs for weight over 12,000 pounds. Note: This assumes the pastor shall sort and discard many items of questionable value before moving. 20.2.2 Each pastor is responsible for his/her own packing. A $200 packing allowance is available to each pastor. Unused packing allowance may apply to overweight costs. 20.2.3 All moves will be limited as follows: a. Transportation for household goods from origin to destination. b. Payment for the following items will not be authorized by the Conference: 1. Altering or cleaning of rugs and drapes. 2. Moving of boats, trailers, second automobiles, motorcycles, etc. 3. Dismantling and installation of television antenna, swing sets, etc. 4. Moving fireplace wood, lumber, patio blocks and bricks. 5. Moving animals of any type. 6. Moving unusually bulky collections of extensive personal items. 7. Maid service. 8. Piano tuning.
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c. Where there are two pastors in the same household an extra 3,000 pounds of weight and the pick-up of a second office contents should be covered by the Conference Moving Fund. d. Pick-ups at both the pastor’s home and office are standard. e. In addition to the “carriers limited coverage” provided without cost which insures each item at 60 cents per pound, the Conference shall purchase for each pastor the “Extended Coverage.” This coverage values the total load at $1.25 per pound and costs 50 cents per $100 valuation. Interested parties should communicate with the committee concerning possible changes in the insurance coverage of Conference moves. f. Pastors will be billed by the Director of Finance and Administration for costs of exceeding limits and will pay the same to the Director of Finance and Administration. g. The Moving Director shall furnish an evaluation form to each family moving to be returned to the Moving Director after a move. This would be in addition to the form the moving company furnishes. h. Exceptions to the Conference Moving Policy may be made by the vote of the Cabinet. i. Reimbursement for out-of-state moves must be approved by the cabinet. 20.3.0 Other Moving Expenses The church the pastor is currently serving will cover the following expenses: Phone calls necessary to deal directly with the move [primarily conversation needed with the Moving Director, District Superintendent and key leadership in the new appointment]. The moving pastor will be responsible for the following expenses: Personal long distance calls related to the move [e.g. checking on schools, summer recreational programs, housing, etc.] Food, travel, and lodging expenses to the new community to visit, seek housing, if necessary, and finally, to relocate. These moving expenses covered by the pastor may be claimed as moving expenses for income tax purposes if allowed by IRS guidelines. See 50.0.0 for salary and Sabbatical Sunday policies and 60.0.0 for clergy housing policies.
30.0.0 Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy 30.1.1 A maternity or paternity leave not to exceed one-fourth of a year is available on request at the birth or adoption of a child to any appointed clergy. 30.1.2 During the maternity/paternity leave, all normal pastoral responsibilities shall be cared for by an interim pastor or other person designated by the Pastor Parish Relations Committee in consultation with the district superintendent. Emergencies in the church(es) during the leave may be cared for by the pastor-onleave, if she or he chooses, in consultation with the interim pastor. It shall be understood that the pastor-on-leave remains the one under appointment to the charge. Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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30.1.3 It is recommended that the pastor-on-leave, the district superintendent, the interim pastor and a representative of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee meet at least once during the course of the maternity/paternity leave to evaluate he effectiveness of the leave and make any adjustments necessary. 30.1.4 During a maternity/paternity leave, the local church(es) shall either: a. Maintain the salary of the pastor-on-leave throughout the maternity/paternity leave; or b. Maintain the salary of the pastor-on-leave for no less than the first eight weeks of the leave releasing some budgeted salary and travel funds to pay for interim pastoral services. 30.1.5 Expenses of interim pastoral care may be covered by the salary and travel funds released if the church has chosen option 30.1.4b above. a. Under the options in 30.1.4 above, however, the church(es) may incur expenses beyond those that the church had budgeted and would normally have paid for pastoral care if there had been no maternity/paternity leave. b. When such extra expenses occur, the church(es) may request that the Conference Council on Finance and Administration appropriate Conference funds to cover said expenses, up to a maximum equal to 10% of the current minimum salary for Conference members. 1. Any request for such funds must be made in writing by the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee and be approved by the Cabinet. 2. Any charge which receives Conference funds for extra expenses of pastoral care during a maternity/paternity leave shall file a written financial record of the leave with the district superintendent and the Conference Council on Finance and Administration following the completion of the leave.
40.0.0 Diaconal Ministers’ Employment Policy 40.1.0 Guidelines for Employment 40.1.1 Job Description A job description and conditions of employment are essential and shall be in writing and agreed to by both employer and employee. 40.1.2 Base Salary a. The base salary for a diaconal minister should be equivalent to the minimum salary for ordained ministers with similar experience and training. b. Salary should be negotiated at a higher or lower level depending on level of experience and training. c. There should be an annual review of salary by the Staff-Parish Relations Committee or by the employing agency. d. The Diaconal Minister should receive an increase that is at least equal in percentage to that granted to the clergy of the Conference as set forth in the report of the Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance and Equitable Compensation. 40.1.3 Pension a. The diaconal minister shall be enrolled in a pension plan. b. The United Methodist Personal Investment Plan is recommended. 40.1.4 Health Plan If a health plan is needed, the church should supply major medical and health coverage for the individual or family. 326
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40.1.5 Continuing Education a. A program of continuing education throughout his/her career is required by the Wisconsin Conference Board of Ordained Ministry of the person wishing to continue in the office of Diaconal Minister. b. In most cases the Diaconal Minister’s continuing education program should allow for leaves of absence for study at least one week each year and at least one month during one year of each quadrennium. c. Such leaves shall not be considered as part of the diaconal minister’s vacation. d. A sum of 1% of the annual salary or $200.00, whichever is greater, should be provided annually by the employing agency for continuing education. 40.1.6 Travel Allowance Provision for travel allowance should depend upon the job description and should be a part of the original agreement. 40.1.7 Housing Housing or housing allowance if provided for the Diaconal Minister should be reported to the IRS as salary and should be an addition to the base salary. 40.1.8 Vacation Yearly vacation time with pay should be four weeks. 40.1.9 Leaves of Absence Leaves for sickness, emergency and maternity/paternity should be a part of the original agreement. 40.2.0 Connectional Privileges a. The privilege of working with the larger church in Connectional relationship should be given as needed and requested. b. If the demand becomes exceptional, the Diaconal Minister should account for and explain his/her Connectional responsibilities on an annual basis and help the local church understand the need for such activities. c. Concern felt by the employing agency relative to time spent in Connectional activities should be a part of discussion at the time of employment and annual evaluation. 40.3.0 Evaluation a. There shall be an annual evaluation of job performance and of conditions of employment when a Diaconal Minister is employed. b. The Diaconal Minister should be involved in the process of evaluation. c. In a local church evaluation should be done by the Staff-Parish Relations Committee using the process developed for ordained ministers.
50.0.0 Standards of Pastoral Support a. Salary Termination - Effective 2004, the last Sunday in June will be the final Sunday served by a pastor in his/her current appointment.June 30 shall be the concluding date for the pastor’s salary in the charge currently being served.The first Sunday in July shall be a “Sabbatical Sunday” for all pastors and charges in transition. The affected congregations shall be responsible for securing pulpit supply for that day. The second Sunday in July shall be the first Sunday in the pulpit for incoming pastors.It shall be the responsibility of the charge to pay the Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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salary of the returning or in-coming pastor beginning July 1 of each year. The District Superintendent in consultation with the pastor and the charge involved shall determine termination date for payment of salaries of pastors moving into or out of the Conference. In the event of a mid-year appointment, one Sunday between termination and commencement of the appointment shall be considered a “Sabbatical Sunday.” “Sabbatical Sunday” shall not be counted as part of the pastor’s vacation. b. Support categories shall be: 1. Cash salary 2. Parsonage or housing allowance 3. Utilities 4. Vouchered travel expense, with mileage reimbursed at no less than the current IRS approved rate for business mileage.
60.0.0 Clergy Housing Policy 60.1.0 General 60.1.1 Whether building a new parsonage, purchasing existing housing for a parsonage, or correcting an existing parsonage, the parsonage should provide attractive and comfortable living space for an average-sized family. 60.1.2 Energy efficiency and minimum maintenance should be high priorities in parsonages. 60.1.3 In new parsonages, as well as existing ones, energy saving installations should be considered. 60.1.4 Parsonages should provide a model in values consistent with Christian stewardship. 60.2.0 60.2.1 60.2.2 60.2.3 60.2.4 60.2.5 60.2.6 60.2.7 60.2.8 60.2.9 60.2.10
Minimum Requirements Living room at least 200 square feet. Three bedrooms at least 11 feet by 11 feet. Modern kitchen with ample built in cupboards and work area for food preparation. Utility area with water conditioning as needed, stationary tubs, hookup for automatic washer-dryer, space for interior and exterior clothes lines. Dining area sufficient to seat at least eight persons. Adequate closet space in each bedroom, near front and rear exits, and for general cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners. Adequate heating for each room and adequate cooling, especially in bedroom areas. Zoning for areas should be considered to save energy. Two car garage with adequate storage for lawn and garden equipment. Recently inspected wiring, plumbing and heating and, if necessary, brought up to current code. One and one-half bathrooms.
60.3.0 Other considerations 60.3.1 Parsonages are provided for living space for pastoral families and not for the purpose of church activities. 328
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60.3.2 Wherever possible, parsonages should be handicap accessible and in the planning or purchasing of a parsonage, serious consideration should be given to a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. 60.3.3 In no case should bedroom space be planned or utilized in below ground areas unless windows of such size as to provide safe and easy egress to the outside are provided adjacent to bedroom areas. 60.3.4 Fire walls shall be installed around the furnace when bedrooms are near heating units. 60.3.5 An office shall be provided in the church building unless specific exemption is granted by the cabinet. 60.3.6 Each charge shall have a telephone line independent from the parsonage telephone line. 60.4.0 Minimum Parsonage Equipment Stove Refrigerator Drapes Carpeting or Rugs Hardware for over-sized windows Television antenna or cable hook-up Telephone with one-party line which is unique to the parsonage Washer and dryer 60.5.0 Annual Equipment Inspection Parsonage equipment owned by the local church should be inspected annually by the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee and Trustee chairpersons and repaired or replaced before deterioration affects operation. 60.6.0 Inspection at Moving Upon moving, the out-going pastor shall have the condition of the parsonage inspected by the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee chairperson and the Trustee chairperson. The condition of the parsonage for the in-coming pastor shall be the responsibility of the congregation. 60.7.0 Parsonage Care 60.7.1 Responsibility a. The charge and pastor share a common goal of maintaining adequate, comfortable, well-kept residential surroundings. b. Each party assumes certain responsibilities and tasks to meet this goal. c. Each person involved as a resident should recognize that we hold parsonages in trust and that certain tensions can be expected when individuals or families live in homes that are not their own, or when they have responsibility for the care of people in homes that belong to someone else. d. Experience has shown that consideration and communication can make such tension work for rather than against churches and pastors. e. These guidelines are designed to assist in clarifying responsibilities and in encouraging communication. Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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Parsonage Maintenance - Multiple Point Charges a. The charge shall have a joint parsonage committee. The committee shall be made up of representation from all churches in the charge. The committee’s duties, at a minimum, will be: 1. to do an annual inspection of the parsonage, as per Policy 60.5.0. 2. to meet as necessary to review, and as needed, plan maintenance for the parsonage. b. Expenses for maintenance shall be shared by the churches in the charge. 60.7.3 Communication Plan a. The resident is expected to share in initiation of actions when parsonage maintenance needs emerge and in follow-through of such actions. b. The resident, however, has limited power to act. c. Parsonage Committee members, or Trustees, or members of the Staff/Parish Relations Committee should be assigned to care for parsonage property. d. The designated person or persons should be the individual(s) to whom the pastor turns regarding maintenance needs. e. When such designated persons do not act within a reasonable period of time, the pastor shall report maintenance concerns to one or more of the following bodies: the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, the Trustees, the Administrative Council. 60.7.4 Occupancy a. The parsonage is provided for the pastor and his/her family. b. It is expected that they shall have the same options of having guests and entertaining that would be inherent in the occupancy of any family home. c. Residents shall not sublet or make the home, or parts thereof available for an extended period without the approval of the Administrative Council. d. Because of the tax exempt status of parsonages, partisan political signs, etc., may not be displayed publicly thereon. Pastors and families are encouraged to find other appropriate ways to express their values and convictions in the electoral process. 60.7.2
60.8.0 Pets 60.8.1 While pets provide pleasure to individuals and families and are generally not to be discouraged, some churches have experienced justifiably angry feelings toward pastors whose pets have been destructive to parsonage structures. 60.8.2 Where such destruction or uncleanness results, Pastor-Parish Relations Committees shall call such a matter to the attention of the pastor and negotiate the means by which refurbishing or cleaning shall be done. 60.8.3 An agreement for payment of expense shall be worked out and put in writing. 60.8.4 If a dispute over charges occurs or if payment is not made as per the agreement, the District Superintendent shall intervene. 60.8.5 If it is evident that no change in the care of pets occurs or if a pastor leaves an appointment where pets have abused the property or left offensive odors, a report shall be filed immediately with the District Superintendent. 60.8.6 That report shall be shared with the pastor with the recommendation that a security deposit of no less than $250 shall be required upon the receipt of a new appointment. 330
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60.8.7 The security deposit shall be kept in the Conference treasury, to be returned when that pastor moves and has provided evidence that the parsonage has been properly cared for. 60.9.0 Procedure for Approval of Repairs and Maintenance 60.9.1 Emergencies a. The pastor determines the nature of the emergency (leaks, water heater failure, safety hazard such as electric shorts, flooding, etc.) b. The pastor calls the chairperson of the appropriate committee or the PastorParish Relations Committee chairperson immediately. c. The pastor proceeds on his/her own initiative when the situation demands and advises appropriate persons as soon as possible of the emergency. d. A list of electricians, plumbers, etc. acceptable to the church should be provided to the pastor for purposes of emergency contact and be delivered to the new pastor on the day of arrival in the parsonage by the Trustee chairperson or another delegated by the chair. 60.9.2 Routine a. Requests for repair may be initiated by the pastor, by the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee and Trustee chairpersons on their annual inspection, or by the parsonage committee or others designated to care for the parsonage. b. The local church may provide the pastor the right to have or make repairs up to a designated dollar amount. c. Major repairs or improvements are to be made in consultation with all appropriate bodies. 60.10.0 Local Church Responsibilities The Local Church will be responsible for: a. Cleaning of drapes and carpets at the time of occupancy or one time during occupancy. b. Painting and general upkeep of all buildings, storms, doors, and screens that are part of the parsonage. c. Repair to all buildings on the parsonage property. d. Upkeep and repair of appliances, plumbing, heating units, fireplaces, and fixtures that are a part of the building or are furnished by the appropriate body. e. Maintenance and installation of all walks, drives, steps, gutters, and grades to provide drainage, convenience, and safety. f. Replacement, major pruning or treatment of shrubs and trees on the property. g. Care and inspection when house is unoccupied between moves of pastors. Pastors will be expected to care for the property when they are on vacation. h. Inspection of the property on an annual basis by the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee and Trustee chairpersons as per The Discipline. 60.11.0 Pastor Responsibilities The Pastor will be responsible for: a. Normal cleaning, polishing, and maintenance of all interior surfaces, including cleaning of drapes and carpeting with steam vacuum, where possible. b. Prompt reporting of emergencies or unusual circumstances and needs. Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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c. Semi-annual cleaning of downspout and gutters (spring and fall). d. Regular cleaning and replacement of furnace filters (recommended monthly cleaning of filters and quarterly replacement is recommended on most units), and oiling of bearings as prescribed. e. Regular routine pruning and watering of shrubs. f. Keeping grounds presentable and provide for trash and waste disposal consistent with the area. Mowing and other normal outdoor care consistent with good appearance and safety including the furnishing of necessary equipment. g. Pastors will not make permanent attachments to walls, shelf surfaces, appliances, etc., without consultation with the assigned appropriate body. h. Pastors will not add permanent structures to the ground without prior approval of the appropriate body. i. Maintenance of smoke alarms and fire extinguisher. 60.12.0 Accessory Items Provided by the Appropriate Body In each parsonage the following appliances and conveniences will be supplied: a Drapes (to be chosen and changed in consultation between pastors and the appropriate body). b. Shades in all windows where needed. c. Storm doors, windows and screens in good repair. d. Range and refrigerator (with freezer compartment). e. Wiring for all regular appliances. f. Power lawnmower and power snowblower in special cases only. g. Television antenna or the installation of cable TV. h. Smoke alarms and fire extinguisher. 60.13.0 Pastors are expected to provide the following a. Humidifiers and dehumidifiers, and other accessories for reasons of health and convenience, unless required because of some unusual circumstances connected with the location or type of building. b. Fuses, light bulbs, and other small items connected with day-to day comfort and convenience. c. If desired, subscription service for cable TV. 60.14.0 Guidelines For Housing Allowances 60.14.1 All pastors serving full-time in local churches, and all Conference clergy staff members and district superintendents shall be provided either a parsonage or housing allowance. 60.14.2 A housing or rental allowance shall be negotiated between the pastor and congregation in consultation with the district superintendent (where applicable), or in the case of a Conference clergy staff person or district superintendent, with the approval of the appointee, the Personnel Committee, the Council on Finance and Administration, and the cabinet. Full-time clergy serving on the Conference staff shall receive the same Base Housing Allowance as the District Superintendents. 60.14.3 It shall be understood that this agreement shall not be a primary factor in consideration for future appointments for either party.
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60.14.4 In setting the housing allowance the following shall be included: a. An amount to cover the utilities in an average three bedroom home in good condition in that community. The term “average” will vary with communities and shall be open to negotiation. b. An amount to cover, at least, the principal and interest that would be required for an average three bedroom home in good condition in the community after a down payment of no less than 15% and a twenty-five year mortgage. c. For persons desiring rental living, the allowance shall be cost of rental, plus utilities, or: 1. the rental value of the type of a home in the community the ordained person is expected to live in. 2. plus, the actual cost of utilities 3. plus, the amount of incidental home costs related to home for business purposes. The total housing allowance may not exceed the smaller of the two methods of determining housing allowance. 60.14.5 If a local church provides a housing loan for a pastor, provision shall be made by the pastor involved to guarantee repayment of that loan in full prior to moving to a different charge. a. Such guarantee (as a second mortgage or other collateral) shall be made in writing upon receipt of the loan and shall be agreed upon by the church or charge Conference in consultation with the district superintendent. b. A pastor shall be responsible for securing mortgage insurance payable to the church equal to the amount of the church provided loan. 60.14.6 If the existing parsonage is sold by a local church intending to provide a housing allowance, the proceeds from that sale shall be invested (except where legal restrictions prevent it) until such time that a church Conference and the district superintendent shall decide a parsonage is no longer necessary on that charge. The interest from that investment may be used to underwrite the housing allowance. 60.14.7 The charge shall allow the pastor who receives a housing allowance to live where he/she chooses. If the pastor chooses to live outside of the communities served, he/she must receive the consent of the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee and the district superintendent. 60.14.8 A housing allowance shall be subject to annual approval of the Charge Conference. 60.14.9 The Charge Conference shall not have the authority to reduce the housing allowance without negotiation with and the consent of the pastor and district superintendent. 60.14.10 Expenses of searching for a home are the responsibility of the pastor unless otherwise negotiated.
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70.0.0 Policy and Procedures Regarding Sexual Misconduct I. Purpose The Wisconsin Annual Conference stands against all unacceptable behaviors as identified in ¶2702 as chargeable offenses, particularly noting sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and sexual immorality as unacceptable behaviors. II. Scope This Policy and Procedures shall apply to ordained and licensed clergy, diaconal ministers, lay employees, volunteers, and church members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference and its churches. It shall be distributed to all local churches. III. Theological Affirmations A. Children of God All human beings are children of God and deserve respectful, non-violating relationships. No one should be exploited in any way, including sexually. B. Nature of the church The church is to be a place of safety and encouragement for all its participants. Sexually exploitative and disrespectful behavior violates this basic principle. IV. Chargeable Offenses for sexual misconduct (¶2702) A. Sexual harassment B. Sexual misconduct C. Sexual abuse D. Child abuse V. Judicial Proceedings (¶2701) All chargeable offenses are entered initially as judicial complaints, which will be taken seriously and may lead to a change of Conference relationship. (¶2702) VI. Responsibilities of the Conference A. Officers of the Conference will follow The Book of Discipline in working on every complaint. Both the complainant (the accuser) and the respondent (the accused) will be treated respectfully. B. Should a complainant or respondent so desire, s/he has the right to select a support person and/or advocate who may or may not be from the advocates trained by the church (¶ 362.1b and ¶2701.3) C. The Conference will assist as necessary all parties to set up systems of care giving to provide support during the complaint process. D. The Conference shall protect the confidentiality of all parties throughout the process. VII. Misunderstandings and False Accusations There is some fear concerning the issues of misunderstandings and false accusations; therefore, care shall be taken by those involved in the process to determine the validity of a complaint and the appropriate response.
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VIII. Covenant Responsibility A. A single person beginning or continuing a romantic relationship with a single person with whom she or he has a pastoral relationship bears the full burden of demonstrating there is no exploitation in that relationship. B. All church professionals, like other professionals such as therapists and counselors, should avoid a romantic relationship with a counselee past or present. C. God’s forgiveness is available to all who have sinned and who repent of their sin. Church leaders involved in sexual misconduct may receive this forgiveness like anyone else. Forgiveness does not mean that one can avoid the consequences of actions which follow professional misconduct. D. Sexual misconduct has a dramatic effect on its victims. Perpetrators who think their behavior can go unnoticed or who use threats or inappropriate authority to silence their victims are in serious error.
Procedures I. Procedures for Response to Sexual Misconduct A. If You Believe Misconduct has Happened to You 1. Seek immediate medical care if necessary and report the event to the proper authorities. 2. Write down (or report to someone who will write down) exactly when, where, and what happened. Documentation of the allegation must show the merit of the grievance. 3. Sign and have the report sent immediately to the District Superintendent or, if s/he is the accused, to the Bishop. If the Bishop is the accused the report should be sent to the President of the Jurisdictional College of Bishops. 4. Whatever level of violation has occurred, you have the right to seek out a support person and/or advocate to help you understand the complaint process. You have the right to have your advocate with you at any time during the process. 5. Confidentiality is extremely important. Respect for all parties involved assists one to avoid retaliation and liability from defamation charges. 6. Avoid contact with the accused to protect yourself from future violations. 7. Be assured that the District Superintendent and the Bishop will take you seriously. The Book of Discipline directs their role to make certain that church law is followed (¶362). Questions about the process are always in order. 8. You are encouraged not to give up on the church or your faith in God even though both may be difficult or seemingly impossible to you at this time. B. If You are the Accused 1. No matter what allegation is made, treat it seriously. 2. Avoid contact with the complainant. 3. When a complaint has been alleged, you are encouraged to seek out a support person and/or advocate to help you understand the complaint process. You have the right to have your advocate with you at any time during the process. 4. Confidentiality is extremely important. Respect for all parties involved assists one to avoid retaliation and liability from defamation charges. 5. You may request up to thirty (30) days to prepare a response to the allegations, Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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and do have thirty (30) days to prepare for a hearing on the complaint (¶2704). 6. Request the written complaint and all supporting materials. Gather all your own materials, such as; correspondence, calendars, notes, names of witnesses, to assist you in preparing your response. 7. The Bishop and Superintendent will presume innocence (unless you acknowledge the complaint is accurate) until the conclusion of all processes (¶362). The Book of Discipline directs their role to assure that church law is followed (¶404). Questions about the process are always in order. 8. Fair Process under ¶362 and ¶2701 begins when a complaint is signed. No action may be taken to change a person’s Conference relationship unless a complaint is signed. 9. You are encouraged not to give up on the church or your faith in God even though both may be difficult or seemingly impossible to you at this time. C. If Specific Behavior is Reported to You 1. By law, child abuse including sexual misconduct with a minor is to be reported to the proper civil and church authorities. 2. Help the one making an allegation to determine if a response to this incident through the church complaint process would be appropriate. Alert the complainant to this Policy and Procedures. 3. If the allegation is a criminal or civil law violation, assist the person to report it to the proper civil and church authorities. D. If You Observe Inappropriate Behavior 1. Write down or report to someone who will write down exactly when, where, and what happened. 2. Follow the guidelines above (see Procedures I.A). II. Responding to the Complaint A. Confidentiality is critical to protect both the complainant and respondent from further harm. Both parties must be protected from retaliation and false accusation. B. The complaint must contain the date, time, place, and events alleged to have taken place. C. Witnesses and potential witnesses noted by the complainant may be interviewed. Facts must he obtained and be specific (when, where, and what happened). D. The complainant reviews the complaint and investigative material. The complainant may withdraw the complaint at this point or sign the complaint and send it to the District Superintendent/Bishop/President of the Jurisdictional College of Bishops (hereafter known as Recipient). 1. If the Recipient finds the complaint and supporting materials not in order or inappropriate, the complainant will be contacted for clarification or additional materials or ask the complainant to consider withdrawing the complaint. 2. If the Recipient finds the complaint and its supporting materials in order, a copy is sent to the Bishop, the respondent is contacted stating there is a complaint, informs him/her about Fair Process rights and the right to have a support person and/or advocate, encourages him/her to gather a support group, and negotiates a time and place to present the materials. No action may be taken to change the Conference relationship of the respondent without these materials. 336
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E. Investigation may be undertaken by the respondent. Whatever evidence is necessary to respond to the complaint and its supporting material will be obtained. Witnesses and potential witnesses noted by the respondent may be interviewed. F. The respondent reviews the evidence gathered and determines his/her response to the complaint which is given to the Recipient. The Book of Discipline ¶362 and ¶2701, protects the rights of the respondent. 1. If the respondent acknowledges guilt, then s/he may look at various options such as: entering into voluntary negotiations with the Recipient seeking mediation, remedial actions, withdrawal from ministry, or church trial. 2. If the respondent denies the complaint, the Recipient has the responsibility to: end the matter, refer it to the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee and/or to mediation by trained neutral third parties who are not members of the supervisory structure of the Conference for mediation, or forward the complaint (¶362.1d). G. If the Recipient is unable to obtain a voluntary resolution satisfactory to all parties and a complaint is sent to the appropriate body, the administrative or judicial process of the church as set forth in The Book of Discipline will proceed. (¶362 and 2701). III. Policy and Procedure Review A. General Conditions 1. This Policy and Procedures Document becomes the Policy and Procedures of the Wisconsin Annual Conference when adopted by the Conference. 2. This Policy and Procedures will be superseded by The Book of Discipline at any points where they are in conflict with it. 3. When action is taken that appears to be in conflict with The Book of Discipline, clarification may be requested of the District Superintendent with appeal to the Bishop. B. Review 1. This Policy and Procedures Document is open to annual review for improvement for effectiveness and to meet Conference needs as they continue to evolve in this area. 2. Suggestions for improvement are to be addressed to the Bishop who will direct them to the appropriate body for consideration and presentation to the succeeding Conference Session. 3. New interpretations of church law by the Judicial Council or changes by the General Conference will immediately be enforced by the Bishop, with notification to the Conference through normal channels. Those changes will be sent to the appropriate body for integration into this Policy and Procedures Document. (Updated 2002)
80.0.0 Policy for Clergy Time Away 80.1.1 All persons under appointment to local churches and agencies of the Conference are to have a minimum of one-month (4 Sundays) vacation, including those in part-time appointments. 80.1.2 All clergy are to have at least one full day (24 hours) a week for time off. 80.1.3 The time which the clergyperson spends in continuing education, the conference camping program, mission projects or youth/young adult ministry programs shall not be counted against vacation time. Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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90.0.0 Child Care Guidelines Each Board or Agency shall set an amount for the projected child care reimbursement needed as a line item, considering its membership, meeting times and number of meetings, etc.
100.0.0 Pension Policy 100.1.0 Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP) effective Jan. 1, 2007, as adopted by the 2004 General Conference of the United Methodist Church 100.1.1 Contribution Base shall be the Participant’s Plan Compensation, as defined by CRSP. 100.1.2 Church contribution rate for the Defined Contribution component of CRSP shall be 3% of the Participant’s Plan Compensation. 100.1.3 Church contribution rate for the Defined Benefit component of CRSP shall be an additional percentage of the Participant’s Plan Compensation, set annually by the Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance, and Equitable Compensation, to meet the annual amount billed to the Wisconsin Annual Conference by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits to fund the Defined Benefit component. 100.1.4 Funding for CRSP is by direct payment by each charge to the Wisconsin Annual Conference. 100.1.5 Hardship Cases. The Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance, and Equitable Compensation will review needed financial assistance in the event of financial hardships. 100.2.0 Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP) administered by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church and found in The Conference “Comprehensive Protection Plan Adoption Agreement.” 100.2.1 Funding. Funding for CPP is by direct payment from each charge to the Wisconsin Annual Conference effective 10-1-05. Until that date, payment is sent to the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. 100.2.2 All Full and Associate Members appointed to Sabbatical will be enrolled in CPP for a maximum of one year with the premium paid by the Conference. 100.2.3 All Full, Probationary, and Associate Members appointed to Attend School after having previously served under appointment by the Conference to a local church may be enrolled in CPP if the Member pays the premium effective January 1, 2006. 100.2.4 Student Local Pastors are not eligible to participate in CPP. 100.2.5 Clergy on Leave of Absence are not eligible to participate in CPP. 100.2.6 Clergy from other denominations who are appointed full time to a local church may choose to participate in a death and disability benefit plan sponsored by their denomination. The local church will contribute to this other denominational plan, with the amount paid not to exceed the CPP premium amount. 100.2.7 Full Members serving in Extension Ministries may participate in CPP at the employer’s expense but only if the employer signs a CPP Adoption Agreement with the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits.
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110.0.0 Equitable Compensation Policy 110.1.0 Formula. The formula for establishing the minimum salary shall be the Minimum Salary for the previous year, plus the Cost of Living Factor determined by the Federal Government for Social Security purposes, plus 1%. 110.2.0 Eligibility 110.2.1 In situations where a less than full-time appointment is made, the Joint Board will, under the provisions of ¶342.2 of The Book of Discipline, consider a claim for salary support, provided the other requirements for such support are met. Parttime and student appointments will be supported using the same criteria as regular full-time appointments. 110.2.2 Churches/charges served by retired members of Conference who are appointed as supply pastors are not eligible for Equitable Salary support. 110.3.0 Equitable Compensation Level 110.3.1 The maximum amount of Equitable Compensation Support shall be 20% of the base salary of the pastor under appointment to that charge. 110.3.2 In extraordinary situations where the Bishop and Cabinet find it advisable to make an appointment requiring Equitable Salary Compensation beyond the 20% maximum this may be granted upon request of the Cabinet and approval of the Joint Board. 110.3.3 All requests made for Equitable Compensation Support will be tied to the amount of apportionments paid by the charge. If all other circumstances of the request are in order, the following rules will apply: a. Charges that have paid 100% of their previous year’s apportionments before the cut-off date set by the treasurer’s office will receive 100% of their Equitable Compensation request for both salary and pension. b. Charges who have paid less than 100% of their previous year’s apportionments before the cut-off date set by the treasurer’s office will receive a reduced amount based on the following equation: 1. January-June: Amount received will equal the monthly amount approved multiplied by the percent of the previous year’s apportionments paid by the cut-off date. 2. July-December: The current year’s apportionment payments will be evaluated. The amount paid by June 30 of the current year will be annualized to reflect a full twelve month period, and the percent of total apportionments paid for the current year will be calculated based on this amount. If this calculation equals 100%, then the monthly amount paid will equal the monthly amount originally approved. In addition, catch-up payments will be made to bring the total annual amount paid equal to the total annual amount approved. If the calculation is less than 100%, then the amount paid will continue at the same rate paid during the first six months of the year. These rules will apply to all charges requesting Equitable Compensation. However, the Committee on Equitable Compensation reserves the right to grant exceptions to these rules when special circumstances arise. Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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110.4.0 Continuation of Equitable Compensation 110.4.1 A charge may normally receive Equitable Compensation support for no more than five consecutive years, with an annual reduction of 20% of the original request each year. 110.4.2 If the Bishop and Cabinet find it advisable to continue an appointment requiring Equitable Compensation beyond the normal schedule of five consecutive years, this may be granted upon request of the Cabinet and approval by the Commission, for a maximum of three (3) additional years.
120.0.0 Group Health Insurance Policy 120.1.1 Participation. Beginning January 1, 1999 all 3/4 and full-time pastoral charges and pastors are required to participate in the health insurance plan. 120.1.2 Church Contributions. Beginning January 1, 2003 churches shall contribute at least 72% of monthly universal premium for every person under appointment that is serving at least ¾ time in the local church. All participating pastoral charges will pay the same premium for every pastor, regardless of single or married status, or number of dependents. 120.1.3 Premium Changes. The Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance and Equitable Compensation shall adjust the premium rates when financially necessary. 120.1.4 Lay employees of the Conference and the local churches may be enrolled into the Conference Group Insurance Program. Such employees must work 30 hours per week or more. Local churches will be billed for 100% of applicable premium per employee. Enrollment must be within 30 days of employment. 120.1.5 Surviving spouse of an Active Clergy Person. In the event of the death of a fulltime, active (not retired), clergy member under appointment serving a local charge in the Wisconsin Conference and enrolled in the Conference Health Insurance Plan at the time of death, at the request of the District Superintendent the Joint Board will pay from the Emergency Hardship Account the total health insurance premiums in full for three months and will pay 50% of the premiums for nine additional months for surviving spouse and dependent children. Following this twelve-month period, the surviving spouse is eligible to participate in the Conference Health Insurance Plan, and shall receive a subsidy equal to the amount that a surviving spouse would receive if the clergy had died during retirement after age 65 provided that the clergy was a member of the Annual Conference prior to December 31, 2009. Such payment shall come from the Emergency Hardship account. 120.1.6 The Wisconsin Annual Conference will fund retiree health insurance premiums for participating pastors and lay employees of the Wisconsin Annual Conference who formally retired after December 31, 1998, based on years of service in the United Methodist or other Methodist denominations as outlined below. (Those who retired on or before December 31, 1998 will be treated as having at least 25 years of service.) a. Beginning January 1, 2009 the Wisconsin Annual Conference will subsidize the Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance premium for 1) those clergy members of the Wisconsin Annual Conference and their spouses who were members prior to December 31, 2009, based on their years of service; and 2) Wisconsin Conference lay employees for whom the Wisconsin Conference 340
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was the salary-paying unit and were employees prior to December 31, 2009, based on their years of service. Beginning January 1, 2009, the Wisconsin Conference will subsidize 60% of the Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance premium for eligible retirees and their spouses who are 65 years of age and older and the retiree entered the retired relationship with at least 25 years of service. The retiree must be 65 years of age or older for the spouse’s coverage to be subsidized. Beginning January 1, 2010, the subsidy will be 55% and beginning January 1, 2011, the subsidy will be 50%. Beginning January 1, 2009, the maximum subsidy amount the Wisconsin Conference will pay for the Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance premium for eligible retirees and their spouses who are 65 years of age and older will be $3,000 per year per participant. Beginning January 1, 2005 the Wisconsin Conference will subsidize 22% of the active premium for eligible retirees and their spouses who are less than 65 years of age and the retiree entered the retired relationship prior to January 1, 2002 with at least 25 years of service. For eligible retirees with fewer than 25 years of participation, the percentage subsidized by the Wisconsin Conference for eligible retirees and their spouses will be as presented in the tables (below), rounded to the nearest whole percent.
RETIREE’S HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN 2009 Age at Year of Without Medicare Conference Pays with Retirement Medicare Less than 60 1-9 years of service = 0% 1-9 years of service. = 0% years of age 10 and above = .5% per year of 10 and above = 2.4% per year of service service Maximum of 12.5% of premium 60 – 64 years of 1-9 years of service = 0% age 10 and above = .8% per year of service
Maximum of 60 % of premium 1-9 years of service = 0% 10 and above = 2.4% per year of service
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120.1.7 For clergy or lay employees of the Wisconsin Annual Conference retiring after December 31, 2001, the conference will not provide any funding of health insurance premiums for retirees or their spouses until the retiree reaches 65 years of age. 120.1.8 Retirees must have a minimum 5 consecutive years of qualified participation with the Wisconsin Conference group health insurance plan immediately prior to retirement to be eligible for retiree coverage.
130.0.0 Church Facilities Policy 130.1.0 Minimum Standards Local churches in the Wisconsin Conference will meet the following minimum standards: a. Indoor plumbing/restroom, running water with at least one flush toilet b. Electricity which meets building code c. A heating system with thermostat d. Handicap accessibility to building code 130.2.0 Remedial Funding Local churches which do not meet these standards may apply to the Conference Trustees for supplemental financial assistance to correct deficiencies. A church requesting assistance must participate in the cost through a minimum 1/3 matching funds, or equivalent labor and materials. Churches requesting assistance with improvements will be required to submit the results of a structural inspection by a Wisconsin certified inspector to verify the soundness of the building, along with a copy of their treasurer’s report and audit. Priority will be given to requests in descending order of the minimum standards listed. Requests for financial assistance are to be submitted to the Conference Trustees by April 1, with grants for approved projects released by May 1, each Conference year.
140.0.0 General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegations 140.1.0 Nominations and Elections: Lay and clergy United Methodists of Wisconsin who are interested in election as General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegates may submit brief biographical sketches of themselves which will be distributed by the Conference Secretary in the pre-Conference materials. The Conference Secretary shall present the balloting procedures during the opening plenary of an election year session for adoption by the Annual Conference. 342
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140.2.0 Organization of Delegation: Following election of the General and Jurisdictional Conference delegates, the Bishop or a person designated by him/her shall convene such delegation, including the reserve delegates to Jurisdictional Conference, at a time and place set by the convener. The convener shall preside at this delegation organizational meeting until a chairperson of the delegation is elected. Travel expenses for delegation meetings shall be paid from the budget for Conference Administration.
150.0.0 Guidelines for Continuing Theological Education
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150.1.0 Statement of Purpose The Board of Ordained Ministry is committed to providing support services to the clergy of The Wisconsin Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church in continuing education and formation for ministry. To this end, the Board seeks to promote and provide lifelong learning opportunities for clergy that help to develop effective clergy leadership and practice of ministry. 150.2.0 Interpreting The Spirit Of The Discipline The 2004 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church states “Throughout their careers, clergy shall engage in continuing education for ministry, personal development, and spiritual formation and growth in order to lead the church in fulfilling the mission of making disciples for Jesus Christ. This shall include carefully developed personal programs of study augmented periodically by involvement in organized education and spiritual growth activities (¶351.1) The spirit of this legislation is to motivate clergy to participate in educational opportunities and events throughout their time in professional ministry and the intent is to enable life-long learning leading to growth in competence and effectiveness throughout a clergy person’s career. 150.3.0 Minimum Standard for Continuing Education 150.3.1 The basic unit of measurement for continuing education shall be called a CEU (Continuing Education Unit). 150.3.2 A CEU is defined as ten contact hours (instructional session or its equivalent) under qualified leadership. a. The session is designed with specific educational objectives for the purpose of equipping the clergy person to do ministry. Distinction is made between continuing education versus spiritual growth that is a component of our covenant of clergy orders and fellowship for continued growth in the Spirit. For example, learning techniques of spiritual discipline can earn CEU’s; practice of spiritual disciplines as in a house of prayer or in a retreat does not earn CEU’s – it is deemed part of the practice of ministry. b. The session is designed to train a member of the clergy to lead/teach/preach, for example, Bible Study, Stephen Ministries, leadership training events, preaching classes, etc. When the clergy is preparing material in order to be the leader/teacher/preacher with the expertise and qualifications for leading/ teaching/preaching a class, this time does not earn CEU’s; the students who Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference
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are being equipped to lead/teach/preach through participation in the event earn CEU’s. c. If the mission trip or event does not offer a CEU, the person asking for CE credit will report the content, leader, and number of contact hours of participation. 150.3.3 It is assumed that programs sponsored by an agency of the General Conference, Jurisdiction, Annual Conference, or District-sponsored events as well as programs offered through accredited ecumenical or community service institutions will have qualified leadership and thus qualify for CEU credit. 150.4.0 Requirements The following persons are required to receive a minimum of 1 CEU per year and at least 4 CEU’s per quadrennium: • Local pastors who have completed the Course of Study • Elders in full connection under appointment • Deacons in full connection under appointment • Diaconal ministers under appointment • Associate Members under appointment For persons serving less than full time under appointment, the number of CEU’s will be determined on a prorated basis. For example, a person serving half time under appointment would be required to receive a minimum of .5 CEU per year and at least 2 CEU’s per quadrennium. 150.5.0 Who Is Exempt From Continuing Education Requirements? 150.5.1 Persons under appointment who are involved in academic study such as D. Min. and Ph. D. programs, Course of Study School, college degree and seminary degree programs 150.5.2 Clergy enrolled in an accredited Clinical Pastoral Education program 150.5.3 Clergy on Leave of Absence 150.5.4 Clergy serving as chaplains in a war zone 150.6.0 How Do I Earn The Required Number Of CEU’s? 150.6.1 Seminar/Conference/Workshop Participation: Such programs typically list the total CEU credits available in their registration material. 150.6.2 Study Travel: The number of contact hours of lecture and discussion under qualified leadership may be counted. Repeat trips to the same place will not qualify. Ten contact hours of lecture and discussion equals one CEU. 150.6.3 Distance Learning, including online classes: Ten contact hours (instructional session or its equivalent) under qualified leadership equals one CEU. No more than 1 CEU per year may be earned in this manner. 150.6.4 Professional Reading: reading related to the knowledge and competency areas of scripture, theology, church history, church polity, pastoral care, or other skill areas essential to the practice of ministry are acceptable. Daily Bible reading, devotional materials, normal reading for sermon preparation and leisure reading are encouraged but are NOT considered continuing education. Twenty hours of reading and reflection is equivalent to one CEU. No more than 1 CEU per year may be earned in this manner. The books read shall be reported on the Continuing Education Report Form. 344
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150.6.5 Mission Trip Experiences: Participation in a mission trip experience, provided that there is qualified leadership and appropriate accountability. The nature of the trip, the number of contact hours, and a listing of the qualified leadership shall be included on the Continuing Education Report Form. 150.7.0 Accountability 150.7.1 The instrument of accountability is an annual report which shall be submitted with the charge conference reports each year. The Regional Offices will then forward the report of each clergy person to the Chairperson of the Nurture and Formation of Clergy Team of the Board of Ordained Ministry. 150.7.2 The report form shall be made available on the Conference website. 150.7.3 The Clergy Continuing Education Report will be reviewed by the Chairperson of the Nurture and Formation of Clergy Team and a report will be given to the Bishop and Cabinet for those clergy who do not meet the established guidelines for Continuing Education. Appropriate action may be taken by the Bishop, Cabinet, and/or Conference Board of Ordained Ministry for persistent failure to comply with these Continuing Education Guidelines.
160.0.0 Location of Annual Conference Sessions 160.1.1 The 2009 Wisconsin Annual Conference Session be held at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin. 160.1.2 The Program and Arrangements Committee of the Wisconsin Annual Conference shall be authorized to establish the location of the Wisconsin Annual Conference sessions for the years 2010 through 2012.
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2008 OFFERINGS AND IN-GATHERING RESULTS INGATHERING GIVING TOTALS: • • • • • • • • • •
Nothing But Nets collected initial pledges of $18,966 with $8,126 already given!! This means 373 flood buckets (kept in WI) that we will be sending 1,896 bed nets to protect 8,527 preemie caps people from malaria-carrying mosquitoes. 2,062 school bags New pledges and offerings will continue to be 223 blankets encouraged and accepted! 248 ditty bags (for seafarers) 65 medicine chests 42 school desks $9,545 for shipping $1,930 phone cards (for seafarers) 1,194,211 pennies (our goal was one million) for the Global AIDS Fund ($11,942)!
OFFERINGS RECEIVED Clergy in Transition Fund; Dong Bu Conference of the Korean Methodist Church...................$1,585.14 Summer Developers Program; Children & Youth in WI (Rising Sun Camp) ........................... $1,723.26 New Orleans – Katrina and Wiley College................................................................................$1,590.78 Ministries for the East Angola Conference................................................................................$1,392.26
2008 RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY AWARDS FOR YEARS OF SERVICE - 2007 25 years 50 Years Lowel Bartel Mallothi Brown Robert Bowers Burwell C. Phillip Burt Byers-Dent Charles Edmund L.Christopher Council-Austin Cotter Lynn Kollath Franklin Kuhlman Janet Ellinger James McHolland David Guse Mary Kirkpatrick Bishop Donald Ott Wallace Spielman Patricia Lyon Norman Stevenson Jeffrey Nicholas Martha Jackson Oppeneer Fred Thomas Dave Warren Susan Ott-Holland Joyce Rinehart Geneva Rushing Richard Strait 60 Years Bryce Armstrong Kenneth Engelman Hubert Groves John Thompson C. James Weis
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Denman Evangelism Awards Honor Work in Evangelism
The Denman Evangelism Award is presented annually to one United Methodist lay person and one clergy person in each Annual Conference for outstanding work in Christian evangelism. The award was named for the late Dr. Harry Denman, distinguished lay evangelist whom Dr. Billy Graham called “my mentor in evangelism.” The awards are made possible by the Foundation of Evangelism, which was founded in 1949 by Dr. Denman. Laity Award: Dana Saxton Whitefish Bay United Methodist Church Dana Saxton is the lay minister of evangelism at Whitefish Bay United Methodist Church. Dana has spearheaded a revitalization of the outreach work of the church. She has spearheaded the “Family Worship” initiative in 2006, “40 Days of Purpose” in 2004, the church’s new website, the “Community Connections” outreach to newcomers, “Steps” program to assimilate newcomers into the life of the congregation and the “Step Four” program to help people learn how to share their faith with others. In her nomination form is written, “Dana has a passion for inviting people to know Jesus Christ. She is always eager to share her faith, whether it’s one-on-one with a visitor or by giving a faith sharing in worship, in front of hundreds of people.” Clergy Award: Rev. Greg Jewison Greg Jewison is the pastor of a new church start in 2005 that became a chartered United Methodist Congregation in May 2008. In these three years, the church grew from 0 to 93 in average attendance and added a second worship service last fall. Greg is now talking about starting another new congregation with lay persons and they are looking into two possible locations. In his nomination form is written, “Greg has been able to lead the people by teaching the vision, then letting them carry it into practice. Greg has used every opportunity to share his faith and mission in the community. He has received people he met in the grocery store, at events around town, or through connections of other people. Greg is passionate and committed to helping people come to know Christ.”
Love in Action Award
The Love in Action Award is presented annually by the Disaster Response Committee of the Board of Global Ministries of the Wisconsin Annual Conference. The award recognizes outstanding commitment and passion to God’s mission through disaster response and relief. 2008 Award Recipient: Pam Brownlee This year’s Love in Action award goes to Pam Brownlee who is a valued member of the Wisconsin Disaster Response Team. After being trained by UMCOR, she took on the job of Coulee District Disaster Coordinator. Pam came with experience as an EMT, a child care provider and in health care. She is currently employed in two jobs, yet she is able to give a large amount of her time to her volunteer position in disaster response. In July of 2007 floods hit the village of Bagley. Pam was there and instrumental in helping that committee organize and survivors receive assistance. Only a month later major floods hit western Wisconsin and she continued to give of her talent and time toward the ongoing long term recovery effort. She has been an effective and valuable servant in these roles.
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Commission on the Status and Role of Women Bridge Builder’s Award
The Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) Bridge Builder’s Award is given to person who have been and are good bridge builders between men and women, lay and clergy in our Wisconsin Annual Conference and in society. 2008 Award Recipients: Linda Ravelo and the Rev. George Robson Linda Ravelo is a member of Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Pewaukee and has served the Wisconsin Conference for over 30 years in numerous leadership positions. Her passion within the local church, UMW at the district and conference level, and within the community is for the empowerment and advocacy of women and children. Linda has designed and implemented numerous leadership and training events and educational opportunities for men and women. These opportunities were used to heighten awareness of barriers for equality and justice in both church and society that often still exist. Always a listener, a hand of support and a voice for the silent and oppressed, Linda’s leadership, knowledge and determination has been a source of comfort and challenge for the church and community. It is an honor and a privilege to present the 2008 Bridge Builder Award to Linda Ravelo. Rev. George Robson. Born in 1927 in Viroqua, WI, George grew up on farms in the Liberty Pole area, and was active in 4-H and the Liberty Pole UMC Youth Fellowship. After two years in the U.S. Navy, he earned his B.A. from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. It was there that he met his future wife, Tharen Jones. They were married on June 21, 1952. George graduated from Drew Seminary in 1956, and was ordained at the 1956 Wisconsin Annual Conference. He served the UMC in Wisconsin until his official retirement in 1992. Since then he has lived in Lodi and has been active in the Lodi UMC as well as in the Coalition for Wisconsin Health. George and Tharen have two sons, two daughters, one grandson, and one granddaughter. George has always been supportive of the United Methodist Women in the churches in which he served. He supported the School of Christian Mission by frequently attending Drive-In Day, always bringing a carload of people along with him. As a pastor, he helped women to assume leadership positions within the church, and continues to be encouraging and supportive of women in his retirement. It is an honor and a privilege to present the 2008 Bridge Builder Award to Rev. George Robson.
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Perry Saito Award
Given by the Wisconsin United Methodist Federation for Social Action to individuals who demonstrate their loyalty to Christ through faith and work to further justice and peace through the United Methodist Church. 2008 Award Recipients: the Rev. Jim Christensen and Lee and Tom Brown One award goes to the Rev. Jim Christensen who has promoted the values of MFSA throughout his life. During the 1970s he and his spouse led several trips to New York and Washington to promote peace and justice study. He has taken pro-justice stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and peace issues in the congregations where he has served and in the annual conference. Whether it takes the form of drafting statements and petitions, leading study trips, participating in protests and demonstrations, or simply raising the questions and issues that need to be kept before us, he has been a steadfast voice for justice and a role model for all of us. The second award goes to Lee and Tom Brown, lay members of First United Methodist Church: Madison. They well represent the vision and spirit of Perry Saito through their work for peace through mission outreach, service in their local congregation and the United Nations Association. They served as missionaries in India (Lee) and Malaya (Lee and Tom). In the United States, they have been active in the United Nations Association and the movement to end nuclear weapons. In their local congregation both have served as Stephen Ministers. Lee has served on the Social Concerns Committee and Tom has been a consultant to the Church Library Committee. He also has been a part of the committee that brought the Jesus Seminar on the Road to First United Methodist Church.
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Remuneration Received by Those Appointed to Extension Ministries The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church (¶627) requires the Conference Secretary to print in the Yearbook and Journal the remuneration received by clergy members Appointed to Extension Ministries (Appointments Beyond the Local Church). The information is for the calendar year 2006. Name Agtarap, Bener Anderson, Nancy L. Blean-Kachigan, Janis Brewer, Rick J. Certa-Werner, Barbara Colyer, Elmer M. D'Alessio, Sue Daniels, Jane D. DeLong, Amy Dowling, Douglas R. Eagle, Robert W. Fenner, Bruce S. Foster, Edwin R.
Salary
% of Fees 51,917 24,000 68,500 57,444 35,442 5,000 56,032 40,934 121,967 81,391
Francis, Don R. Garren, Michael Green, Donna Helwig, William F. Hinshaw, Carolyn Sights Jenks, Steven J.
58,000 66,650 N/A 98,743 62,083 No Report Received
Jones, Kathryn Croskery
36,192
Jun, Hyun-Shik Kelley, Laura J. Kim, Daniel Jinsun
Oppeneer, Martha Jackson
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Other
15,860 0 17,986
0
17,986
IRS Rate 500 0 IRS Rate IRS Rate IRS Rate
24,000 No 18,500 of Base Salary
No
16,488 N/A
Voucher
1,260
2,250 N/A Vouchered
1,200
IRS Rate Expenses Reimbursed
No Report Received Not Reported No Report Received
Kwong, Colleen Not Reported Lind, Gordon 64,800 Lybeck-Smoak, Margaret 55,000 Mayorga Solis, Jorge 64,800 Luis McFee, Rebecca A. 32,000 Moe, Thomas Moffatt, Nancy Myers, Kevin Rice Nicholas, Jean Ehnert
Housing
60,000 No Report Received
52,000 64,800 41,288 58,000
17,986
IRS Rate
25,000
IRS Rate
17,986
% of Fees
Extension Ministries Compensation
3,300 IRS Rate IRS Rate IRS Rate
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Salary
Housing
Ott-Holland, Sue Polster, Stephen J. Prust, Richard C.
48,000 64,800 50,000
15,000 14,000
Reinke, Julie Reistroffer, Diane Rinehart, Joyce M. Ristow, Barbara Royappa, Samuel J. Schultz, Donald F.
34,887 80,000 15,650 45,261 64,800 117,000
Scott, M. Lynn Shaw, Mark E. Steele, Richard B. Sundby, Mark Twichell, Nancy Vance, Melvin Yackovich, Amy Jameson
16,000 No Report Received 88,493 No Report Received 53,000
No
Utilities
No
Travel
Other
1,500 IRS Rate 500
1,500
Vouchered No
2,000 No
17,986 IRS Rate
13,669
38,000 35,815
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Missionaries Related To The Wisconsin Conference Of The United Methodist Church National Division Missionaries
RETIRED/FORMER MISSIONARIES World Division
Lucille Barton - Nome, Alaska World Division Missionaries Beth Ferrell - Missionary in Residence, North Central Jurisdiction Dan & Rachel Gabler - South Africa Ardell & Gordon Graner - Bolivia Ruth Grubel - Japan Terry & Muriel Henderson - Mexico Lawrence and Jane Keis—Zimbabwe Lahi & Yema Luhahi - Kenya David & Kristin Markay - USA Tshala & Betty Mwengo - Zambia Nkemba & Mbwizu Ndjungu - Senegal Paul Webster - Zambia RETIRED/FORMER MISSIONARIES National Division Bartel, Rev. Bruce & Kathleen, (Alaska) Bloede, Gertrude, (Red Bird Hospital) Bowers, Rev. Robert, (Alaska Missionary Conference) Clausius, Ruth (McCurdy School) Dietz, Betty J. (Red Bird Mission) Feaster, Judith (Guatemala) Kramer, Ramona (Denman) Marquardt, Lois (South Dakota) Millard, Sharon - Red Bird Mission, Kentucky Stewart, Ilo, (Robinson School, San Juan, Puerto Rico) Takata, Lois Reed Wagenbach, Teresa, (A U.S. 2 - Harwood Girls’ School, New Mexico) Walther, Ruth, (St. Paul’s UM School, Tampa, FL) Williams, Avis F.
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RE Retired Adams, Robert H. Entered UM Ministry in W. Wis Conf; OT,D 1950; FM,E 1952; Appts: Madison: Bethany 1950; Platteville 1961; Transf to E. Wis Conf 1968; Appts: Milwaukee: Kenwood 1968; Menomonee Falls 10/1/1972; Supt NW Dist 1976; Beaver Dam: Trinity 1982; Retired 1990; Madison: Calvary 1996 - 1997
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ABLC-A General Board of Discipleship: Director of Conference FE & Ethnic Church Stewardship Entered UM Ministry in Philippines Annual Conference; PM 1986, D 1988, FM,E 1990; Appts: Kaunlaram Village 1984; Church of the Savior 1989, Supt SW Manila District 1995, Knox Memorial 2001, Transf to Wis Conf 2002; Appts: Seymour, Cicero 2002; General Board of Discipleship: Director of Conference & Ethnic Stewardship 1/1/2007
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RE Retired Alford, Joyce L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1985; Appts: Poynette - Inch 1982; Richland Center: Peace 1987; Supt SE District 1989; Retired 1997; Administrative Assistant, Council of Bishops Secretary 1997 - 2004
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FE Prairie du Chien Allen, Stuart K. Entered UM Ministry in Ill Conf (EUB); Transf to Wis Conf 1969; PM,D 1969; FM,E 1971; Appts: Lowell - Juneau 1970; Jefferson: Immanuel 1974; Beloit: First (Associate) 1978; Greenfield 1984; Marshall - Fall River 1986; Briggsville - Moundville - Endeavor UCC 1992; Milton 1997; Prairie du Chien 2000
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FE Rice Lake: First, Canton Altman, James A. OE (Florida Conf); Appts: Stanley, Thorp, Cadott 2004; Transf to Wis Conf 2008; Appts: Rice Lake: First, Canton 2008
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FE Green Bay: St. Paul's Alvarado, Julio A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 1998; appts: Hazel Green 7/1/95; LaFarge, Dell 1998; Transferred to Desert SW Conf, 2001; Transf to Wis Conf, 2004, FE; Appts; Green Bay: America Latina United Methodist Fellowship 3/1/2004; Oneida 2005; Green Bay: St. Paul's, Denmark: Zion 2007
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FE Two Rivers: Emanuel, Mishicot: Zion Alvarado, Sonia Entered UM Ministry in Desert SW Conf; PE 2002; Transf to Wis Conf 3/1/ 2004; FE 2005; Appts: Two Rivers: Emanuel, Mishicot: Zion 3/1/2004
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PL CH Genoa City: First Alwa, Lucinda B. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; LP; PM, D 1998; Appts: Little Prairie (part time) 1996; Leave of Absence 2002; Withdrawn as Probationary Member 1/27/2006; Appointed as PL; Genoa City: First 2006 DM DMR Retired Amenda, Theonia Associate in Christian Education 1973: Consecrated Diaconal Minister, June 1977 Wisconsin Annual Conference; Appts: Milwaukee: Emmanuel 1968; Menomonee Falls: Emmanual Community 1975; Cedarburg: Community 1984; LOA 1987; Local Church Consultant, Spiritual Formation Leader 1988; Retired 1996
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RE Retired Anderson, David R. Entered UM Ministry in Pacific Northwest Conference; PM,D 1996 (Minnesota Conference); FM, E 1997; Transfer from Pacific Northwest Conference, 1997. Appts: Chetek, Cameron 1997; Altoona, Hallie 2001; Retired 2003
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RE Retired Anderson, George S. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; PM,D 1969; FM,E 1973; Appts: Trempealeau 1964; Osceola - Dresser 1968; Richland Center: Trinity 1973; Portage 1982; Retired 1992; Avoca Gotham - Wyoming Valley (R,Sy, 3/4 time) 1992-1995
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PL ABLC-B Chaplain, Kirkland Crossings Retirement Community Anderson, Nancy L. PL; Appts: Little Prairie 2002; Troy Center 2004; Chaplain, Kirkland Crossings Retirement Community 2006 FE Waukesha: First Androsky, Kristina M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2005; Appts: Eau Claire: Lake Street 2004; Waukesha: First 2007
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FE CH Fennimore Andrus, Duane E. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; PM 1968; D 1969; FM,E 1971; Appts: Argyle Blanchardville - Lamont 1968; St. Croix Falls - Wolf Creek (Taylor's Falls, MN) 1972; Port Washington 1974; Borth - Poy Sippi 9/1/1976; Clinton 1981; Marinette 1983; Janesville: Asbury 1990; Fennimore 2000 FE CH Delavan Armstrong, Brian M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1989; FM,E 1992; Appts: New Berlin: Bethel Hill Waukesha: Chapel Hill 1989; New Berlin: Bethel Hill 10/28/1991; Green Bay: St Paul's (Assoc) 1993; Elk Mound, Iron Creek 1996; Delavan 2004 RE R Retired Armstrong, Bryce G. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); PM 1948; E 1955; Appts: Montmorenci (Ind) 1949; Yankeetown (OH) 1954; Clintonville 1955; Neenah 1961; Madison: Divine Savior 1968; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Ave (Assoc) 1972; Viroqua - Liberty Pole 1978; Green Bay: Bethany 1981; Greenfield: Memorial 1985; Retired 1990; Menomonee Falls: Minister of Visitation 4/19915/1993 FE Oak Creek: Community Armstrong, Paul B. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1985; Appts: Darien - Sharon 1981; Ellsworth - Hartland - Diamond Bluff 1985; Appleton: St. James 1989; Chaplain's Residency: Mayo Clinic & Hospitals 1993; Yorkville, Paris Corners 1994; Fond du Lac: Covenant 2001; Oak Creek: Community 2007
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FE Onalaska Arneson, Jennifer M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 1999; FE 2002; Appts: River Falls 1999; Onalaska 8/1/2007
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Greenbush: New Hope Arnold, Geoffrey L. PL; Appts; Greenbush: New Hope 2006
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FE Incapacity Leave Arpke, Jodi L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1990; FM,E 1993; Appts: Superior Parish (Assoc) 1990; Princeton - Neshkoro 1992; Oconto Falls, Lena 1996; Batavia: Zion 2000; Incapacity Leave 2004 RE Retired Arveson, Arthur M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1985; Appts: Sc 1982; Port Washington 1983; Fond du Lac: Salem 1989; Hartford: First 1995; Retired 2004
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LP Incapacity Leave Ascher, Michael J. FL; Appts: Bonduel: Zion, Red River: Salem 2001; Siren, Lewis 2004; Incapacity Leave 1/1/2008
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FE CH Lake Geneva Aurand, Keith N. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2003; FE 2007; Appts; Avoca, Gotham, Wyoming Valley (part-time) 8/15/1999; Altoona, Hallie 2003; Lake Geneva 2008 RE Retired Averill, Arland C. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1961; D 1962; FM,E 1964; Appts: Denville (NJ) (Minister of Youth) 1961; Rock Hill (NY) 1962; Plover - Buena Vista 1964; Oconto - Abrams 1966; Oconto - Abrams - Morgan 1968; Oconto - Abrams 1970; Hudson 1973; Menomonie 1984; LOA 2/8/1993; Leave Terminated 7/1/98; Retired 1998
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RE R Retired Averill, Phyllis H. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1978; FM,E 1981; Appts: Sc 1978; Hudson (Associate) 1980; (half-time 1982); Menomonie (Associate) 1984; Brillion 1993; Retired 1998 PE CH Ayensu-Mensah, Listowel Racine: Faith Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2008; Appts; North Freedom, Denzer 2005; Racine: Faith 2008 HL HL Honorable Location Babcock, Bruce O. Entered UM Ministry in E PA Conf; PM,D 1970; FM,E 1974; Appts: Sc 1970; Glen Moore 1971; Sc 1972; Genesee Valley (W NY Conf) 1973; Sc 1974; Adolescent Unit, Mendota Mental Health Institute, Madison 1976; Youth Coordinator, Atwood Community House, Madison, 3/1978; Teacher-Counselor, Network Program, Madison 10/1978; Trans to Wis Conf 7/1/1980; Appts: Teacher-Counselor, Network Program 1980; Meriter Meth, Madison; LOA 1987; HL 1992
Caldwell Baldridge, Grace Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; FL; Appts: Caldwell 2006
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LaFarge, Dell Bankes, Karen L FL: Appts; LaFarge, Dell 2007
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RE Retired Barnes, James R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); PM 1962; FM,E 1965; Appts: Wauzeka - Eastman 1965; Detroit: Trinity (Associate) 1968; Detroit: Rice Memorial 12/1969; Voluntary Location 1/1/74; Trans from Detroit Conf 1975; Appts: Melrose - Cataract - Shamrock 1975; Prairie du Chien 1979; Manitowoc: St. Paul's 1987; Retired 2001; Reedsville: Zion 2002-2004
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RE CH Retired Bartel, Bruce A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1965; D 1969; FM,E 1970; Appts: Milladore 1965; Wis Rapids (Assistant) 1965; Alaska Missionary Conf 1970;Appleton: Emmanuel 1978; Cedarburg 1982; Supt NW Dist 1987; Onalaska 1994; Retired 2005; Appleton: First (Interim) 7/1/ 2006-10/31/2006 RE R Retired Bartel, Lowell C. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); FM,E 1960; Appts: Prairie du Chien: Zion 1960; Green Bay: Peace 1965; Cedarburg 1971; Racine: Christ 1981; Milwaukee: Bay View 1988; Retired 2002
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FE CH Edgerton Bartlett, Jean Wanek Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1986; FM,E 1990; Appts: School 1986; Kenosha: First (Assoc.) 1987; Salem (1/2 time) 1991; Randolph/Courtland 1994; Dodgeville, Ridgeway 1997; West Bend: Fifth Avenue 2004; Edgerton 8/1/2007 FE CH Oregon: People's Bartlett, Jon Claude Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1973; FM,E 1976; Appts: Clear Lake - Deer Park Cylon - Forest (Assistant) 1970; Blue River - Richland 1971; South Wayne - Gratiot - Woodford 1972; Ladysmith - Glen Flora - Tony 1975; Port Washington 1979; Chaplain: St Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee 1983; Salem 1984; Salem (1/2 time) 1991; ABLC: Pastor, Randolph Presbyterian Church 1994 (1/4 time); Avoca, Gotham, Wyoming Valley 7/1/95 (1/2 time); Argyle, Blanchardville, Lamont 1997 (3/4 time); Pecatonica Valley Charge: Argyle, Blanchardville, Lamont, South Wayne 1999; West Bend: Fifth Avenue 2004; Oregon: People's 8/1/2007
Evansville: Peace Bartlett, Krystal SP: Appts: Evansville: Peace 2008
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RE CH Retired Bastian, Dwight R. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT,D 1966; FM,E 1969; Appts: Sc 1966; Crandon Argonne 1967; Sc 1970; Director of Ministries, Glacier National Park, MT (National Council of Churches) 1970; Sc 9/21/71; Racine: Bethany 1976; Green Lake: Federated 1983; Platteville 1990; Supt SW Dist 1993; Supt Coulee District 1997; Waukesha: First 2001; Retired 2007 RE R Retired Bauer-King, Charles F. Entered UM Ministry in Ohio Conf; OT,D 1959; FM,E 1962; Appts: West Allis: First (Asst) 1959; Missionary to Bolivia 1963; Sc 1968; Cudahy June-August, 1968; Trans to E Wis Conf 1969; Appts: Racine: Trinity 1969; Oconomowoc 1975; Appleton: First 1/15/1982; Kenosha: First 1989; Retired 2000; Little Prairie Dec 2003 - June 2004; Milwaukee: Emanuel Dec 2004 - June, 2005; Milwaukee: Central (Interim) 1/1/2007 - 6/30/2007; New Berlin: Our Lord's (Interim) 10/01/2007 - 4/30/2008 RE Retired Bauer-King, Nancy L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1985; FM,E 1988; Appts: Oconto - Abrams 1985; Bristol - Wesley Chapel 1990; Bristol, Wesley Chapel (part time) 1996; Racine: Trinity 1997 (part time); Milwaukee: Native American Ministry (part-time) 2000; Retired 2003; Milwaukee: Emanuel Dec 2004 - June, 2005; Milwaukee: Central (Interim) 1/1/2007 - 6/30/2007; New Berlin: Our Lord's (Interim) 10/2007 - 6/30/2008; New Berlin: Our Lord's (Interim) 10/01/2007 4/30/2008
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PE CH Port Edwards Beaton, George William FL; Appts: Greenbush: New Hope 12/1/2001; Greenbush: New Hope 2002; Plover: The Springs 8/15/2005; Port Edwards 2007 HLR Honorable Location-Retired Beavin, Bartlett C. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; PM,D 1965; Trans to Detroit Conf 1966; FM,E 1968; Appts: Ann Arbor: Wesley Foundation 08/1966-12/1975; North Central College 1/197612.1976; Trans to Wis Conf 6.1976; HL 1977; HL-Retired 1998
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RE R Retired Becker, Roger T. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf;OT 1965; D 1966; FM,E 1968; Appts: Shopiere 1965; West Allis: First (Associate) 1967; Green Bay: Peace 1971; Green Bay: Peace - Green Bay: Zion 1/1/1974; Richland Center: Peace 1977; Fond du Lac: Covenant 1983; Madison: Bashford 1991 (8/1/1991); Retired 2004
North Prairie Bell, Bonnie M. OF (American Baptist); Appts; North Prairie 2002
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OE Neenah: First, The Family Church Benecchi, Paola OE (Waldensian Methodist Church); Appts: Madison: Bethany (Assoc) 1996; Waunakee: Crossroads 1999; Neenah: First, The Family Church 2005
Montfort, Cobb Benzschawel, Gary W. FL; Appts; Montfort, Cobb 2006; PL 1/1/2008
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FL Greenfield: Memorial Berlew, Timothy B Entered UM Ministry in >> Conf; Transf to Wis Conf 2007; Appts; Greenfield: Memorial 2007
Retired Bertram, Charlotte LP; Appts: Wittenberg 1996; Witternberg, Mattoon 2000; Retired 2003
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FE CH West Bend: Fifth Avenue Best, Janis Carole Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1994; FM, E 1997 ; Appts: Ellsworth - Diamond Bluff Hartland 1993; Eau Claire: Lake Street (Assoc) 1997; Durand, Arkansaw 10/1/2000; Campus Minister/Director of the Wesley Foundation, Austin Peay State University 2002; Manawa, Iola 2003; Manitowoc: Wesley 2/1/2005; Sabbatical 2007; West Bend: Fifth Avenue 8/1/2007 FE CH Madison: Divine Savior Bethke, Christine A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1976; FM,E 1979; Appts: Sc 1976; Parish of the Hills 1978; Pastoral Care - Meriter Retirement Services, Inc, Madison 1980; Oshkosh: First 1988; Dist Supt, South Central District 1996; Supt Capital District 1997; Madison: Divine Savior 2002
Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue Beutin, Janice FL; Appts; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue 2005
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FE CH Evansville Bierer, Jo L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1996; FE 2000; Appts: South Wayne, Woodford 1993; School 1996 & Racine: Christ (Assoc) 1996; Caldwell, English Settlement 1997; Common Ground Ministries: Beloit: Christ, Beloit: New Hope, Clinton: Faith Community 2001; Evansville 2005 FE Incapacity Leave Bindrich, Christal M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; LP 1995; PE 2000; FE 2003; Appts: Eagle (Part time) 9/15/1995; Not Appointed 1999; Troy Center 3/1/2000; Mayville 7/1/2000; School 2003; Incapacity Leave 1/1/2004
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RE Retired Bonney, Richard L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT, 1956; FM,E 1959; Appts: Cascade - Plymouth 1958; Cascade 1961; Cascade - Eden 1963; Cascade - Hingham - Waldo 1966; Richfield: Emmanuel 1967; Mauston 1974; Retired 1996
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RE R Retired Bowers, Robert D. Entered UM Ministry in S Iowa Conf; OT 1958; D 1959; FM,E 1961; Appts: Sc 1958; Victor (IA) - Immanuel 1961; Trans to E Wis Conf 1964; Appts: Brookfield 1964; Missionary to Alaska 1967: Seward 1967; Kenai 1969; Anchorage: Anchor Park 1971; Associate Dir, Alaska Children's Service 1977; Retired 1979; Administrative Mgr, Anchorage Community Mental Health Ctr 1979-1982; Exec Dir, Anchorage Child Abuse Board & Ctr for Children & Parents, 1982; Ketchikan (Interim) 11/1986; Reinstated 1987; Appointed to Alaska Missionary Conf 1987 (426.1, Ketchikan: First 1987; Nome: Community UMC 1993); Retired 1999 FE SC School Breidenstein, Rychie Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1985; FM,E 1987; Appts: Darien - Sharon 1985; Egg Harbor: Calvary - Gibralter: Zion 1988; LOA 1992; School & Genoa City: First (Sy) 1994; School 1996; Northern New Jersey Annual Conference 2000; Greater New Jersey Annual Conference 2001; School 2003
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RE R Retired Bross, Billy F. Entered UM Ministry in Oklahoma Conf; OT,D 1960; FM,E 1963; Appts: Glencoe 1956; McLoud 1957; St. Louis - Asher 1958; Merrimac - North Freedom (WI) 1960; Trans to Wis Conf 1963; Appts: Madison: Bethany (Assoc) 1963; Prairie du Chien 1966; Dodgeville: First - Ridgeway: Grace 7/15/1972; La Crosse: St. Luke's 1977; Green Bay: St. Paul's 1984; CCOM Director 1990; Elm Grove: Community 1995; Retired 2002 RE Rockland Brouwer, John E. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; Appts: Altoona - Hallie 1987 (OM, RCA); PM 1988; FM,E 1990; Appts: Altoona - Hallie 1988; Neillsville - Granton 1993; Retired 1997; Rockland, Big Creek 1997; Rockland 2003
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RE Retired Brown, Lawrence A. Entered UM Ministry in White River (Ind) Conf (EUB); FM,E 1948; Appts: Dunkirk Circuit 1943; Trans to Wis Conf (EUB) 1948; Appts: Monroe: Bethel - Monticello - New Glarus 1948; Missionary to Brazil 1952; Retired 1986
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RE Retired Bruner, Bernadette Entered UM Ministry in Central IL Conf; PM,D 1970; FM,E 1973; Appts: Woolrich Community (PA): Dir of Rel. Ed & Rec (Spec Appt) 1973; Champaign (IL): Faith (Assoc) - Mt Vernon 1975; Easton 1977; Trans to N IL Conf 1979; Appts: Chicago: Berry Memorial 1979; Honorable Location 11/80; Trans to Wis Conf 1982; Appts: Wausau: First (Assoc) 1982; Antigo - Mattoon 1985; Wausau: First 1999; Retired 2004 FE Montello: Trinity, Princeton: Emmanuel Bryce, C. Sue Entered UM Ministry in IL Great Rivers Conf; FL 1999; PE (Wis Conf) 2000; FE 2004; Illinois Appts: Rushville Parish 1992 - 1996; Wisconsin Appts: Rewey(Sy) 1996; West Grant Charge 1998; Durand, Arkansaw 2002; Montello: Trinity, Princeton: Emmanuel 2007
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FE CH Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue Burwell, Susanne L. Entered UM Ministry in N Ind Conf; PM,D 1983; FM,E 1986; Appts: Sc 1983; Trans to Wis Conf 1984; Appts: West Bend: Fifth Ave (Assoc) 1984; Greenfield: Christ 1990; Monona 1998; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue 2008 RE Retired Busacca, Dwight Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1945; FM,E 1949; Appts: Sc 1947; Marshfield: Zion - Richwood: Salem 1949; Milwaukee: Memorial Community 1953; Field Rep for Mission Development in NC Jurisd., Mission Ed & Cultivation Program Dept., GBGM, 1966; Retired 9/6/90 PE New Hope, Retreat Busch, William A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2007; Appts; Siloam 1998; Siloam, Eagle 1999; New Hope, Retreat 2005
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FE CH Monona Byers-Dent, David Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1984; FM,E 1986; Appts: Argyle - Blanchardville Lamont 1983; Darien - Sharon (3/4 time) 1988; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue (Assoc) 1990; Milwaukee: Aldersgate 1994; Onalaska 1998; Fond du Lac: Salem 2004; Monona 2008 OD CH Beloit: River of Life Byrne, Mary Beth OD, 337.1; Full Deacon in North Indiana Conference: Appts: US2, Vashti School, Thomasville, Ga 1962 - 1965; Pastor's Assistant, Thomasville(GA): First 1965-1967; Registrar, Vashti School, Thomasville, Ga 1967-1969; Admin. Sec. Bd of Global Ministries, New York 19691971; Rehab/Personnel Director, Calument Goodwill Industries, Hammond, IN 1980-1986; Commissioned Home Missionary, 1984; Consecrated Diaconal Ministry 1986; Executive Director, Hammond Community Center, Hammond, IN 1986; Guidance Director, Clay High School; FD 1997; Clay High School/South Bend: Broadway 1997-1999; Retired from home missionary service 7/1/1999; Common Ground Ministries: Beloit: Christ, Beloit: New Hope, Clinton: Faith Community 2000; Beloit: River of Life 9/10/2007 PE Appleton: First Cajiuat, Amelita Grace G. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2005; Appts: School 2005; Appleton: First 9/1/2006 RE Retired Callahan, Tom Entered UM ministry in WI Conference, PM,D 1994; FM, E 1997; Appts: Soldiers Grove, N. Clayton, Readstown 1990; Algoma, West Kewaunee 1994; Chippewa Falls: Zion 11/1/97; Lancaster 2002; Retired 2004
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RE Retired Carey, Abraham R. Entered UM Ministry in Delaware Conf; OT,D 1960; FM,E 1962; Appts: Lincoln (DE): Wesley Chapel 1962; Trans to Peninsula Conf 1964; Appts: Wilmington (DE) - Silverbrook - Ezion 1966; Trinity 1967; Brandywine:Trinity 1968; Trans to Wis Conf 1971; Appts: Milwaukee: St. James 1971; Nat'l Div, Bd of Global Mininstries 1977; Exec Secy for Nat'l Div Cultivation, Ed & Cultivation Dept, Gen Bd of Global Ministries 1982; Jurisd. Rep for Mission Education 1991; Executive Secretary, Special Constituencies, Financial Development, General Board of Global Ministries 2001; Retired 12/26/2006
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RA Retired Carey, Calvin W. Entered UM Ministry in MI Conf; LD 1965; LE 1967; AM 1969; Appts: Perrinton (MI) 1954; Barryton (MI) 1957; Maple Rapids (MI) 1963; Trans to W Wis Conf 1965; Appts: Marion: First Alma Center - Hixton 1965; LOA 1981; Jim Falls - Anson - Holcombe 1982; Chili: Immanuel 1984; Retired 1993
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FE CH Sparta Carlson, David P. Entered UM Ministry in Wyoming Conf 1979; FL; PM,D 1988; FM,E 1990; Appts: Sterling Charge 1979; Forest City Charge 1982; Juda - Union 1986; Oak Creek: Community 1/22/1992; Sparta 1996 FE Marshfield: Zion Carlson, Michael R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf: PM,D 1993; FE 1998; Apts: Suring - Hickory (FL) 11/15/1989; Turtle Lake 9/15/1994; Marshfield: Zion 2004
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FE CH Sun Prairie Carlson, Scott D. Entered UM Ministry in North Dakota Conf; PM,D 1989; FM,E 1994; Trans to Wis Conf 7/1/90; Appts: Siren - Lewis 1989; Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1991; Eau Claire: Hope 1995; Transferred to Dakotas 6/15/2000; Appts: Fargo: First 2000; Transf to Wisconsin 7/1/2002; Appts: Monroe 2002; Sun Prairie 1/1/2005 RE CH Plover: The Springs Carlson, William E. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1966; FM,E 1968; Appts: Colfax - Spring Brook 1962; Rice Lake - Canton 1968; Racine: Trinity 9/1977; Supt NC Dist 1980; Stevens Point: St. Paul's 1986; Retired 1997; Westfield: Faith, Coloma: Calvary 4/15/2000 - 6/30/2000; Plover: The Springs (R,SY) 2008 FE CH Jefferson: Immanuel Carmichael, Nancy L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2001; FE 2004; Appts: Spring Prairie (interim) 1/1/2001; Jefferson: Immanuel 7/1/2001
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RE R Retired Cederholm, Charles J. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1964; FM,E 1968; Appts: Black Earth - Mazomanie Mounds Creek 1963; Sc 1966; Elroy: First 1967; Eau Claire: Lake Street (Assoc) 1970; Green Bay: St Paul's (Assoc) 9/1/1973; Barron 1981; Fond du Lac: Covenant (8/1/91); Green Bay: Bethany 1993; Incapacity Leave 2003; Retired 3/1/2005 SP Janesville: Mt. Zion Celiz, Maribel FL; Appts; Avoca, Gotham, Wyoming Valley 2004; Janesville: Mt. Zion 2005; SP 1/1/2008
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FE ABLC-A Executive Director, Harbor House Crisis Shelter Certa-Werner, Barbara L. Entered ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1995; FE 1998; Appts: River Falls (Assoc) 1995; Family Leave 1999; Executive Director, Harbor House Crisis Shelter 4/1/2004 FE Superior: Faith Certa-Werner, Joel W. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1995; FE 1998; Appts: Elmwood, Rock Elm 1995; Superior: Faith 2000
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FE Stanley, Thorp, Cadott Choe, Young Jonathan FE; Transf from N. Ill Conf 7/1/2005; Appts: Suring, Hickory, Gillett: Tabor 2004; Stanley, Thorp, Cadott 2008
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Ridge and Valley Charge: Soldiers Grove, Gays Mills, PL Seneca PL; Appts; Soldiers Grove, North Clayton, Readstown 9/1/2000; Soldiers Grove, Gays Mills, Seneca 2004
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RE CH Mattoon Christensen, Myron E. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1958; D 1961; FM,E 1963; Appts: La Grange - Adams 1956; Elo - Rosendale 1958; Merrill: Grace - Rib Falls 1960; Kenosha: Wesley 1961; Green Bay: St Paul's (Assoc) 1965; Marion - Wittenburg 1969; Marshfield: Wesley 1975; Chetek Cameron 1979; Oregon 8/31/1986; Waupun 1992; Retired 1996; Marion (1/2 Time) 1996-1999; Mattoon (SY) 2008 FE CH Platteville Christianson, John E. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1996; Appts: Waldo: Trinity 1996; Whitewater Regional Ministry (LaGrange, Richmond, Whitewater) 1999; Parfreyville 2001; Platteville 2004 FE Platteville Christianson, Wendy L. Bair Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM 1998; FE 2005; Appts: Appleton: First (Assoc) 1996; School 1998; West Bend: 5th Avenue (1/2 time) 8/23/1998; Milton (part time) 1999; Family Leave 6/15/2000; Parfreyville (part time) 2001; Platteville 2004
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RE Retired Christopher, Charles Edmond Logsdon Entered UM Ministry in KY Conf; PM 1958; D 1962; FM,E 1963; Appts: Mt Pisgah 1954; Eastwood 1956; Trans to Detroit Conf 1958; Appts: Ossineke Circuit 1958; Trans to Wis Conf 1963; Appts: Pleasant Prairie - Wesley Chapel 1960; Palmyra - Little Prairie 1965; Appleton: First (Assoc) 1967; Madison: Bethany (Assoc) 1971; Brown Deer 1973; Milwaukee: Albright 11/1980; Sabattical 9/1/88; LOA 9/1/89; Retired 1990
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PE CH Richland Center: Peace; Richland Center: Trinity Clark, Diane Margaret Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2006; Appts: Denmark: Zion 2001; Belleville: Grace 2002; Richland Center: Peace 2006 FE CH Beloit: River of Life Clark, Forrest S. Entered Ministry in Southern Baptist Church, Ordained 1967; Credentials Recognized, American Baptist Church 1974; Credentials Recognized, PM 1986, Iowa Conference UMC 1986; FM,E 1988; Appts: New Hope Baptist (TN) 1967; School 1968; Staff Librarian, S. Baptist Theol Seminary, Louisville, KY 1971; Head Librarian & Asst. Prof, Northern Baptist Theol. Sem, Lombard IL 1974; Dir. of Learning Resources, North Country Community College, Saranac Lake, NY 1979-1984; Bloomingdale UMC (Troy Conf) 1982; Churdan, Lanesboro (Iowa) 1984; Perry: First (Iowa) 1991; Transf to Wis Conf, 8/1/95; Appts: Conference Council Director 8/1/1995; Director, Mediation Ministries, Sun Prairie WI 1998; Director, Mediation Ministries, Sun Prairie WI 1998 and Fennimore (part-time) 1999; Baraboo: First 8/1/2000; Beloit: First 2006; Beloit: River of Life 9/10/2007
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FE ABLC-A Professor of Historical Theology, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1984; FM,E 1987; Appts: DeSoto - Redmound Retreat (Sy) 1981; New Hope - Retreat 1986; Sc 1988; Asst. Prof., U of Dubuque Theol Sem 1993; Professor of Historical Theology, UDTS, 2001
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FE CH Pecatonica Valley Charge: Argyle, Blanchardville, Lamont, South Wayne Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1996; FE 2000; Appts: Boyceville, Connersville 1993; Prairie Farm, Ridgeland-Dallas 1994; School 1996 and Prairie Farm, Ridgeland - Dallas 1996; Neillsville, Granton 1997; Crossroads United Ministries: Greenwood: Grace, Christie, Niellsville, Granton 2001; Pecatonica Valley Charge: Argyle, Blanchardville, Lamont, South Wayne 2006
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FE Parish of the Hills: Mineral Point, Bethel, Linden Conklin, Mary Anne Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; SP 1998; PE 2001; FE 2004; Greenwood: Grace, Christie 1997; Chili: Immanuel and Crossroads United Ministries: Greenwood: Grace, Christie, Niellsville, Granton 2001; Parish of the Hills: Mineral Point, Bethel, Linden 2006
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FE Green Bay: Bethany Connery, Jill Quilling Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2000; FE 2004; Appts; Pepin, Alma 2000; Green Bay: Bethany 2002
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FE CH Lancaster Cook, Barbara Gist Entered UM Ministry in S Dak Conf; PM,D 1979; FM,E 1981; Mobridge (SD) 1981; Watertown (SD): First (Assoc) 1982; Campus Minister, Dakota Wesleyan U. 1985; Sc 1988; Livingston, Arthur, Stitzer (WI, 426.1) 1993; Trans to Wis Conf 1994; Appts: Livingston, Arthur, Stitzer (part time) 1994; Livingston, Arthur, Stitzer (full time) 1/1/95; Parish of the Hills: Mineral Point, Bethel, Linden 2001; Lancaster 2004 FE Cambridge: Willerup Cook, Brian Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1987; FM,E 1990; Appts: Ripon: Emmanuel (Assoc) 1987; Ellsworth - Hartland - Diamond Bluff 1989; Missionary: OMS International, Inc.Guayaquil, Equador 1993; Cambridge: Willerup 6/1/2001
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FE CH Columbus Cotter, James H. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1983; FM,E 1986; Appts: Sc 1983; Jim Falls - Anson Holcombe 1984; LOA 1988; Oshkosh: First (Assoc) 1991; Bonduel-Angelica-Red River 3/1/1992; Bonduel: Zion, Red River: Salem 1998; Brookfield: Trinity-Pilgrim (part-time) 2000; Columbus 2005 FE Marshall Cotter, Marianne Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1997; FE 2002; Appts: Denmark: Zion 1997 (part time); Brookfield: Trinity-Pilgrim 2000; Marshall 2005
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FE CH Neenah: Faith Council-Austin, Mary Trans from AME Zion 1982,FM; Appts:; Beloit: St. Matthais 1978; Conf Staff 1979; Milwaukee: Kenwood (Young Adult Ministry) 1982; LOA 1983; Brooklyn 1984; Assoc Gen Secy, Gen Bd of Church & Society 1986; Baltimore Conference: Wesley Foundation - Howard University(426.1)) 1989; LOA 1994; Fond du Lac: Salem 1995; Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Marian College, Fond du Lac 2000; Racine: Christ, Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Marian College 2006; Racine: Christ (1/4 Time) 1/30/2007; Neenah: Faith 2008 FE CH Portage Countryman, Thomas C. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; LP 1983; PM,D 1984; FM,E 1986; Appts: Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community (Assoc) 9/1983; Colfax - Tainter 1987; Edgerton 1996; Portage 2007 RE R Retired Cramer, Solomon G. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1935; FM,D 1940; E 1942; Appts: Oak Creek: Community 1938; Denmark 1941; Appleton: Emmanuel 1943; Milwaukee: Calvary 1951; Chippewa Falls: Zion 1966; Area Staff 1968; Fond du Lac: Salem 1971; Retired 1978; Interim Pastor, Dale UCC, 1978; Neenah-Menasha: First 1979; Two Rivers: Grace UCC 1980; Center: Emmanuel (Sy) 1982; Reg Dir, Educational Opportunities 1983; EO Staff & Field Rep 1990; EO Field Rep 1993 FE Milwaukee: Central Croskery-Jones, Kathryn Ann Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; SP2001; PE 2002; FE 2006; Appts: Paris Corners 2001; Chaplain, Director of Prevention Services, WoMen and Children's Horizons, Inc./Pathways of Courage, Inc. 2004; Milwaukee: Central 2007 RE Retired Cross, Clyde S. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); FM,E 1961; Appts: Viola - Gillingham 1961; Viola Viola (Methodist) 1963; New Berlin: Our Lord's 1966; Supernumerary 1970; Fond du Lac: Minister of Youth and Christian Ed 1/1/1972; Waupun 9/15/1978; Baraboo: First 1986; Stoughton 1994; Retired 1998
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RE Retired Daniel, Eldon C. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1952; FM,E 1956; Appts: Blanchardville 1954; Livingston 1955; Madison: Sherman Ave 1958; Wisconsin Dells - Davis Corners - Lake Delton 1963; Sc 1965; Chaplain: State Hospital, Nevada MO 1968; Retired 1987
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FE ABLC-A Conference Benefits Officer, Wisconsin Conference Daniels, Jane D. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1996; FM,E 1999; Appts: Kenosha: Immanuel 1993; Suamico, Nov. 1997; Conference Benefits Officer, Wisconsin Conference 10/15/2003 RE Retired Dauner, Frank A. Rntered UM Ministry in IL Conf (EUB); OT 1947; FM,E 1949; Appts: Milwaukee: Calvary 1947; Trans to Wis Conf (EUB) 1949; Appts: Lake Mills 1949; Janesville: Mt Zion 1951; Appleton: Emmanuel 1961; Milwaukee: Calvary 1966; Supt NE Dist 1979; Retired 1985; Whitefish Bay (Sy) 1985
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FE CH Waukau Davis, M. Charles Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1967; FM,E 1970; Appts: Sc 1967; Ripon: First 1970; Hammond - Martel - New Centerville 1971; Hazelden Alcoholic Treatment Center, Center City, MN 1973; Multi - Disciplinary Team at Kettle Moraine Hospital, Oconomowoc 1974; Sc 1976; Chaplain: Chemical Dependency Division, Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE 8/1/76; Chaplain: Winnebago Mental Health Inst 8/1984; Dir Oshkosh Office, Lutheran Social Services 12/85; Coordinator, Wis Institutional Chaplaincy Commission, WCC 1990; Sabbatical 1/1/97; School 1998; The Cornerstone, 2001; Fond du Lac: Covenant 2003; Waukau 2005 FE CH Madison: Bashford Deaner, Francis R. Entered UM Ministry in Central PA Conf; PM,D 1975; FM,E 1978; Appts: PA State Park Chaplain 1972-1974 (Summers); Sc 1975; Lewisberry Larger Parish (Co-Pastor) 1977; Trans to Wis Conf 1979; Appts: Elm Grove (Assoc) 1979; Lake Geneva 1985; Madison: Divine Savior 1996; District Superintendent: Capital District 2002; Madison: Bashford 2004 PE Waldo: Trinity Deaner, Jeremy R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2006; Appts: School 2006; CPE Resident, Yale New Haven Hospital 2007; Waldo: Trinity 2008
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FE FAM Deaner-Rogers, Christine Family Leave Entered UM Ministry in N Ill Conf; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1985; Appts: Sc 1982; Earlville (IL) 1983; Plainfield: Sharon (IL) 1987; Wilmette: Trinity (IL) Assoc 8/1992; HL 1994; Wilmot (WI) 1999; Reinstated for Trans to WI by N Ill 2000; Transf to Wis Conf 2000; FE, Appts: Wilmot 2000; New Berlin: Our Lord's 2002; Family Leave 9/11/2007 FE CH South Milwaukee Deaner-Rogers, Joel Entered UM Ministry in Central PA Conf; PM,D 1981; Appts: Sc 1981; Transf to Dakotas Conf 1982; FM,E 1985; Appts: Internal Auditor, General Board of Pension and Health Benefits 1983; Lisbon (ND) 1996; Transf to Wis Conf 1999; Appts: Elkhorn: First 1999; Waukesha: Salem 2003; South Milwaukee 2008
Retired Dee, Jean PL; Appts; Manawa, Iola 2000; Retired 2003
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FE Executive Director, Kairos CoMotion DeLong, Amy E. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1997; FE 2000; Appts: Briggsville, Moundville, Endeavor: UCC 1997; Grantsburg, Atlas 1998; School 2005; Executive Director, Kairos CoMotion 2006
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FE CH Elk Mound: Trinity, Iron Creek: Salem DeMaris, Margaret FE; Transf to Wis Conf from Dakotas AC 2000; Appts; Tomahawk, Spirit 2000; Elk Mound, Iron Creek 2004 SP Neenah: First, The Family Church Dembinski, Kevin SP; Appts: Lark: Emmanuel, Reedsville: Zion (SY) 2007; Lark: Emmanuel, Reedsville: Zion (SP) 8/16/2007; Neenah: First, The Family Church 2008
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FE ABLC-D Development Director, Pilgrims of Ibilin Deming, Joan Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1974; FM,E 1977; Appts: Sc 1974; Milton: First 1976; LOA 1980; Madison: Sherman Ave (Part Time) 1981; LOA 1982; Madison: First (Part Time) 1985; Montello: Trinity 1988; Waukesha: First (Assoc) 1990; Madison: First (Assoc) 1994; Sabbatical 2002; United Methodist Children's Services of Milwaukee: Fund Development Director2003; Leave of Absence 6/16/2004; Development Director, Pilgrims of Ibilin 1/1/2008 FE Lake Geneva: La Resurrección, Delavan: Vida Abundante FE; Trans to Wis Conf from NY Conf 1/1/99; Appts; Madison: Puerta La Hermosa 1999; Madison: First Hispanic 2002; Port Edwards 2003; Wausau: Wesley 2007; Lake Geneva: La Resurrección, Delavan: Vida Abundante 2008
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FE 346.1 South Georgia Annual Conference Dickerson, Jason Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 1999; FE 2002; Appts: Randolph, Courtland 1999; Antigo 2002; South Georgia Annual Conference 2008 RE R Retired Dinsmore, Donald K. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf 1958; PM,D 1965; FM,E 1968; Appts: Exeland Birchwood - Brunette 1957; Jim Falls - Anson - Holcombe 1960; Seymour - Black Creek 1964; Wausau: First (Assoc) 1968; Chaplain: Univ of VA Med Center 1973-1977; Trans to Mississippi Conf 1977; Assoc Dir, Pastoral Services, Univ of Mississippi Med Center 1977- 1984; Sp Appt: Dir, Pastoral Services , Wausau Hospital Center 1984; Trans to Wis Conf 1985; Appts: Dir, Pastoral Services, Wausau Hospital Center 1985; Manager, Pastoral Services, Wausau Hospital Center 2000; Retired 2001 RE Retired Doering, Paul H. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1957; FM,E 1963; Appts: Belmont - Whig 1956; Loyal - York Center 1960; Ladysmith - Tony - Glen Flora 1966; Boyceville - Knapp - Wheeler 1969; Retired 1983; Iron Mt, Quinesee (MI) (R,Sy) 1983 - 1984; Boyceville Charge (R,Sy) 1984 - 1985; Whitehall Charge (R,Sy) 1985 - 1987; Knapp (R,Sy)1990 - 1993
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RE R Retired Doersch, Carl R. Entered UM Ministry in N Dak Conf; PM 1983, FM 1985; Appts: Cleveland-Mepina (ND) 1983; Trans to Detriot Conf 1985; Appts: Norway, Faithorn 1985; Ironwood,Wakefield 1991; Transf to Wis Conf 1995; Appts: Ashland, Sanborn 1995; Ashland, Sanborn (Moland ELCA) 1999; Ashland, Sanborn, Odanah 2002; Ashland, Sanborn 2004; Arlington, North Windsor 2005; Retired 6/1/2008
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Glen Hills Parish: Glenwood City, Downing, Emerald Dorenbush, Terry J. PL; Rib Lake 2005; Glen Hills Parish: Glenwood City, Downing, Emerald 2007
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West Allis: Calvary Douglas, Nancy OE 346.1 (Kansas W Conf); Appts; West Allis: Calvary 2007
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Westfield: Faith, Coloma: Calvary Dow, William L. PL; Appts; Amherst, Buena Vista 2001; Westfield: Faith, Coloma: Calvary 2004
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FE ABLC-B Chaplain, Mercy Health System Dowling, Douglas R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1973; FM,E 1976; Appts: Sc 1973; Pierce Cty Rural Parish: Ellsworth - Hartland - Diamond Bluff 1975; Oconomowoc (Assoc) 1978; Greenville: Faith 1982; Beloit: First (Assoc) 1989; Chaplain: Janesville Mercy Health System 10/28/1991 RE R Retired Dreistadt, Henry R. Entered UM Ministry in Pittsburgh Conf; OT 1959; D 1960; FM,E 1963; Appts: Amity (PA) 1956; Brandon - Ladoga (WI) 1959; Trans to E Wis Conf 1963; Appts: Lake Geneva 1963; River Falls 1970; Supt NW Dist 1982; Green Bay: First 1987; Retired 1994; Suamico (SY) 1995 FL CH Sheboygan Falls: Faith Drollinger, Donald D. FL; Appts: Stanley - Thorp 8/1/1991; Jim Falls, Anson, Holcombe 1995; Sheboygan Falls: Faith 2000; Sheboygan Falls: Faith, Kiel: Bethel 2006 FE Dryver-Scott, Rosalind E. Racine: Trinity Entered UM Ministry in Nebraska Annual Conference; PM, D 1997; FE 2002; Appts: Milwaukee: Albright 1997; Trans to Wis Conf 1998; Beloit: Henderson Avenue Ministry 1998; Beloit: First 2002; Menomonie 2004; Racine: Trinity 2008
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FE CH Manitowoc: St. Paul's Dunham, Thomas J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1972; FM,E 1978; Appts: Sc 1972; Discontinued 1976; Readmitted 1977; Appts: Poynette - Inch 1977; Wausau: First (Assoc) 1982; Westfield Coloma 1985; Manawa - Iola 1990; Black River Falls 2000; Manitowoc: St. Paul's 2005 RE R Retired Dushek, William L. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; PM,D 1964; FM,E 1967; Appts: Belleville 1965; Neillsville Granton 1967; Withdrew 10/1/1970; Readmitted 1973; Appts: Greenfield: Christ 12/1/1972; Rice Lake - Canton 1978; Sturgeon Bay - Jacksonport 1986; West Bend: Fifth Avenue 9/15/94; Incapacity Leave 1/1/2003; Retired 2003 FE ABLC-B Staff Chaplain, Meriter Hospital Eagle, Robert W. Entered UM Ministry in Central IL Conf; OT,D 1967; FM,E 1970; Appts: Gueda Springs (KS) 1965; Cicero (IL): Hawthorne 1967; Sc 1970; Spec Appt: Chaplain: La Crosse Lutheran Hospital 10/1/1971; Trans to Wis Conf 1973; Appts: Chaplain: La Crosse Lutheran Hospital 1973; Dir, Pastoral Care Dept, Methodist Hospital, Madison 4/15/1980; Assoc Dir, Pastoral Services Dept, Meriter Hospital, Madison 8/1987; Chaplain, Pastoral Services, Meriter Hospital, Madison 12/92 FE Wausau: First Ebert, Karen T. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1989; Appts: Sc 1989; Stevens Point: St. Paul's (Assoc) 1990; Green Bay: First (Assoc) 1994; Wausau: First 2004
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RE Retired Eckert, Jerry O. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1959; D 1960; FM,E 1962; Appts: Sc and Aubrey Green Valley (N Texas Conf) 1959; Sc 1961; Algoma - West Kewaunee 1962; Waterford (Interim) 6/15/1967; Sc 9/15/1967; Green Bay: First (Assoc) 1968; Janesville: Hope Orfordville 1969; Janesville: Hope 12/1/1972; SY 1974; Milwaukee: Central (Assoc) 1975; Stockbridge - Malone (UCC) (Interim) 10/9/1978; Port Washington (Interim) 3/1/1979; North Prairie - Eagle - Troy Center 1979; Merrillan - Alma Center - Hixton 1981; Milwaukee: Faith 1/1/1982; LOA 1985; Milwaukee: Emmaus 1990; Horicon: Emmanuel 1992; Retired 1995
Honorable Location-Retired Edwards, Robert Honorable Location, Retired 1994
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FE Marshfield: Wesley Egerer, Ruth M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1987; FM,E 1989; Appts: Balsam Lake - Centuria 1987; LOA 1992; Hudson (Assoc) 1/1/1996; Marshfield: Wesley 2003
Manawa, Iola Eggert, Dale W. FL; Appts: Sheboygan: St. Luke, Kiel: Bethel 2003; Manawa, Iola 2005
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RE Retired Eldred, John W. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT,D 1964; FM,E 1966; Appts: Racine: Bethel 1964; Whitefish Bay (Assoc) 1966; Burlington 1970; Merrill: Christ - Wildwood Chapel 1972; Clintonville 1978; South Milwaukee 1986; Appleton: Emmanuel 1991; Spencer - Colby 1992; Retired 1997
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FE CH River Falls Ellinger, Janet R. Entered UM Ministry in W MI Conf; PM,D 1983; FM,E 1987; Trans to Wis Conf 1984; Appts: Sc 1984; Hammond - Martell - New Centerville 1985; Eau Claire: Lake Street (Assoc) 1991; Supt Heartland Distr 1997; River Falls 2001
Whitehall, Montana: Salem Elliott, Tom J. OF (Church of Christ); Appts: Whitehall, Montana: Salem 1996 (part time)
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RE R Retired Engelman, Kenneth Entered UM Ministry in IL Conf; OT 1951; D 1952; FM,E 1953; Appts: Grove City 1948; Kirkland 1950; Trans to E Wis Conf 1954; Appts: Wautoma - Spring Lake 1954; Appleton: First (Assoc) 1958; Whitewater 1962; Appleton: First 1966; SY 1971; SC 1972; Green Bay: Staff of American Fndn of Religion & Psychiatry 1973; Conference Council Director 1982; Madison: First 1984; Retired 1988 OF Mondovi: Our Savior's, Gilmanton Engen, Dale A. OF (Evangelical Covenant); Appts; Rhinelander: First 8/1/2006); Mondovi, Gilmanton 2007
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Merrill: Christ, Wildwood Chapel Entenman, Donald D. OF (Society of Friends); Appts: Merrill: Christ, Wildwood Chapel 2008
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Merrillan, Alma Center, Hixton Erickson, Margaret FL; Appts; Merrillan, Alma Center, Hixton 2001
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RE CH Estrem-Fuller, Richard W. Retired Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1983; FM,E 1987; Appts: Avoca - Gotham - Wyoming Valley 1980; Crandon - Argonne 1987; Oconto Falls - Lena 1988; Chippewa Falls: Trinity 1996; Retired 2007 RL Retired Eytcheson, Sr., Keith R. LP; Appts: Genoa City First 1991; Lake Geneva (Assoc) 1994; Retired 1997; Waterford: Community 2000; Retired 2001; Paris Corners, (RL,SY) 3/1/2008 - 6/30/2008
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RE Retired Falk, Wesley C. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf(EUB); OT 1964; FM,E 1967; Appts: Princeton 1967, Racine: Evangelical - Racine: Faith (Assoc) 1968; Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope 1970; Sheboygan: Fountain Park 1978; Neenah: First 6/1/1985; Dist Supt: NC Dist 1991; Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community 1997; Retired 2002
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RE Retired Farina, Anthony J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf(EUB); OT 1956; FM,E 1959; Appts: Germantown: Calvary 1958; Madison: Our Master's 1965; Fond du Lac: Salem 1978; Madison: Bashford 1987; Monroe 8/1/1991; Retired 1996
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FE CH Reedsburg Farina, David L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1971; FM,E 1975; Appts: Sc 1971; Greenville: Faith Center: Emmanuel 1974; Evansville: Peace 1982; Baraboo: Emanuel 1990; Reedsburg 2004
Kenosha: First Farmer-Lewis, Linda FE; Transf to Wis Conf 2003; Appts: Kenosha: First 2003 Farrar, Edward (Ted) Honorable Location 1987
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FE CH New London Fehrmann, Lucretia A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1980; FM,E 1983; Appts: Sc 1980; Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1982; School 1991; Campus Minister, UW-Oshkosh 9/1/94; School 1996; Madison: Trinity 1997; New London 2001 ABLC-B Chaplain - Assistant Chaplaincy Administrator, Federal FE Bureau of Prisons Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1977; FM,E 1980; Appts: Sc 1977; Monroe (Assoc) 1979; Green Bay: St Paul's 1981; Oshkosh: Wesley 1983; Chaplain: Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Worth, TX 1988; Chaplain, Federal Correctional Institution, Oxford, WI 1989; Supervisory Chaplain, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Rochester, MN 1995; Chaplaincy Administrator, Western Regional Office, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Dublin, CA 1998; Chaplain - Assistant Chaplaincy Administrator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Washington, DC 2000
Fenner, Bruce S.
RE Retired Fenner, Donald D. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1949; FM,E 1953; Appts: Horicon - Juneau 1952; Madison: First 1957; Racine: Evangelical 1966; Racine: Evangelical - Racine: Faith 1969; Racine: Evangelical 1970; Supt NE Dist 1973; Waukesha: First 1979; Janesville: Cargill 1986; Retired 1992
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RE R Retired Firary, Robert J. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1954, D 1955; FM,E 1956; Appts: Poy Sippi - Crystal Lake 1950; Peshtigo - Harmony 1955; Merrill: Grace - Merrill: Scott 1962; Merrill: Grace Merrill: Scott - Wildwood Chapel 1963; Merrill: Christ - Wildwood Chapel 1965; Sun Prairie North Windsor 1968; Sun Prairie 1970; Neenah: First 7/11/1976; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Ave 1984; Retired 1994
Not Appointed Fisher, Paul R. FL; Appts: Randolph, Courtland 2002
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FE Oconto Falls Fite, Diane Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1995; FE 2000; Appts: Shopierre 1992; Wild Rose, Hancock UCC 1996; Oconto Falls 2007
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FE Oconto, Gillett: Tabor Fite, Richard R. PM, D 1997; FE 2003; Appts: Darien - Sharon 1992; Princeton, Neshkoro 1996; Plainfield, Almond 2000; Oconto, Abrams 2007; Oconto, Gillett: Tabor 2008
Crystal Lake Fletcher, Jeffrey S. SY; Appts: Crystal Lake 1990 (part time)
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FL Faith Alive Charge: Bloomington, Bagley, Beetown, Cassville, Mt. Hope, Patch Grove FL: Appts: Rewey (Sy) 1/15/1999; Rewey (PL) 10/15/1999; West Grant Charge: Mt. Hope, Bagley, Patch Grove 2004; Faith Alive Charge: Bloomington, Cassville, Beetown, Mt. Hope, Bagley, Patch Grove 2008
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RE Retired Foote, Robert E. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1969; FM,E 1971; Appts: Sc 1969; Borth - Poy Sippi 1970; Oconto - Abrams 9/1/1976; Waldo - Trinity 1981; LOA 1987; Wisconsin Dells: Dells/Delton - Davis Corners 1989; East Troy: St. James - Troy Center 1993; East Troy: St. James 1996; Richland Center: Trinity 2000; Retired 2007
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RE Retired Ford, Milton H. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1961; FM,E 1963; Appts: Boyceville - Knapp Connorsville 1962; Spooner 1965; Spooner - Lakeview 1968; Menomonie 1971; Supt SC Dist 1984; Sheboygan: St. Luke 1990; Retired 1999 FE Milwaukee: Albright Forret, Cherie A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2004; FE 2008; Appts; Johnson Creek 2003; Racine: Faith, Union Grove 2004; Milwaukee: Albright 2006
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ABLC-B Metro Region Director of Spiritual Care, Aurora Health FE Care Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1970; FM,E 1973; Appts: Sc 1970; South Milwaukee (Assoc) 1972; Genoa City - Genoa City: First Congregational (UCC) 12/1/1974; Sc 8/28/1979; Assoc Dir, Pastoral Care Dept, Methodist Hospital, Madison 1982; Chaplain: Mendota Mental Health Institute 1984; Supervisor of Pastoral Care, Aurora Sinai Medical Center - Milwaukee 1998
Foster, Edwin R.
RE Retired Foster, Lloyd P. Entered UM Ministry in Central IL Conf; OT 1948; D 1949; FM,E 1950; Appts: La Prairie (IL) 1940; Littleton (IL) 1942; Lighthouse - Chana (IL) 1944; Gillett - Hickory - Suring (WI) 1948; Beaver Dam 1951; Wisconsin Rapids 1962; Beloit: First 1969; Supt SE Dist 1974; Wausau: First 1978; Retired 1985; Upper Kettle Moraine Parish (Sy) 1985 - 1991
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RE R Retired Foster, Paul D. Entered UM Ministry in Central Il Conf; PM,D 1952; FM,E 1955; Appts: Stockton 1952; Trans to Oregon - Idaho Conf 1955; Appts: Portland: Lincoln Street 1955; Woodburn 1957; Trans to CalNevada Conf 1961; Appts: Oakland: Melrose 1961; Sacramento: Wesley 1962; Knights Landing 1966; Sutter 1967; Orland 1970; San Jose: Roselawn 1973; Trans to Wis Conf 1974; Appts: Clarno - Staver 1974; Rice Lake - Canton 10/1977; St Croix Falls - Wolf Creek - Taylor's Falls (MN) 1978; Mblomington - Beetown - Cassville 1983; Pierce Cty Rural Parish (Ono Maiden Rock - Plum City) 1985; Retired 1988 FL CH Centuria: Holy Trinity Foulke, Paul E. FL; Appts: Little Prairie 1993; Clarno, Staver 8/1/95; Lowell, Juneau 2000; Balsam Lake: Holy Trinity 2003 FE CH Milwaukee: Bay View Fowler, Kelly Renee Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2000; FE 2003; Appts; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue 2000; Waukesha: First 2001; Milwaukee: Bay View 2007
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RE Retired Fraley, Douglas G. Entered UM Ministry in Nebraska Conf; OT,D 1956; FM,E 1958; Appts: Indianola (Neb) 1955; Polk (Neb) 1957; Trans to E Wis Conf 1958; Appts: Milwaukee: Grace 1958; Trans to W Wis Conf 1968; La Crosse: St Luke's 1968; Whitefish Bay (Assoc) 1977; Portage 1980; Racine: Evangelical 1982; Menomonee Falls 1993; Retired 1997
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FE ABLC-D Associate Professor-Sociology, Lakeland College Francis, Don R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; OM,D 1971; FM,E 1973; Appts: Sc 1971; Ecumenical Institute, Chicago, IL 1972; Staff, Priory of Pittsburgh Religious House, Ecumenical Institute 1975; Regional Dir. Ecumenical Institute, Bombay, India 1980; Regional Dir. Ecumenical Institute, Cheung Ju, Republic of Korea 1984; Sc 1989; Assistant Professor and Dean, Lakeland College (Tokyo Japan Campus) 1992; Assoc Professor, Lakeland College, Sheboygan WI 1998 and Greenbush: New Hope 2000; Assoc Professor, Lakeland College, Sheboygan WI 1998 and Milwaukee: Emanuel 2003; Assoc Professor, Lakeland College, Sheboygan WI 2004 RE Retired Francis, Paul L. OT 1966, D 1967; FM,E 1968; Appts: Neenah (Assoc.) 1968; Brillion: Faith 1972; Brookfield:Trinity/Pilgrim 1977; Madison: Monona 1982; Markesan 1990; Green Bay: New Vision (part time) 1/1/2000; Leave of Absence 2000; Retired 2004
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RE R Retired Frank, Donald L. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1959; FM,E 1962; Appts: Fairchild 1956; Fairchild Humbird 1957; Brooklyn 1958; Washburn - Grandview 1961; Eau Claire: Aldersgate - Pleasant Valley 1963; Mineral Point - Willow Springs 1966; Parish of the Hills (Mineral Point - Bethel Linden - Rewey - Waldwick - Willow Springs) 1970; Brookfield: First 1972; Prairie du Sac 1979; Conf Staff: Program Associate for Congregational & District Ministries 1983; La Crosse: Wesley 1988; Beloit: First 1992; Supt, NW Distr 1994; Supt Chippewa Distr 1997; Supt Chippewa District and Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 1999; Supt Chippewa Distr 2000; Retired 2002 FE CH Waterford: Community Frees, Russell R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1994; FM, E 1997; Appts: Racine: Evangelical (Assoc) 1994; Richland Center: Peace 1996; Waterford: Community 1/1/2001 RE Retired Freese, Ruwal H. Entered UM Ministry in Kansas Conf; OT,D 1960; FM,E 1964; Appts: Sc 1960; Chicago: Epworth (Asst) 1962; Trans to W Wis Conf 1964; Appts: Whitehall - Independence - Arcadia 1964; Whitehall - Independence - Arcadia - Montana 1968; Mondovi: Our Savior's - Gilmanton 1969; Baraboo: First 9/1977; Appleton: Emmanuel 1986; New Richmond 1991; Retired 1998
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FE CH Parfreyville Frost, Joan C. Entered UM Ministry in N Arkansas Conf; PM,D 1977; FM,E 1988; Appts: Sc 1977; Clarksville (AR) 1980; Sc 1981; LOA 1982; Wild Rose - Dopp (Wis) 1986; Trans to Wis Conf 1987; Appts: Wild Rose - Dopp 1987; Wild Rose 1988; Wild Rose - Hancock (UCC) 1989; Racine: Christ (Assoc) 1991; Darien, Sharon (Part time) 1996; Waterloo 2002; Parfreyville 2006 RE CH Retired Fuller, Tony R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1985; Appts: Glenwood City - Downing Emerald 1983; Niagara - Goodman 1987; Rhinelander 1993; Montello: Trinity 1998; Montello: Trinity, Princeton: Emmanuel 2004; Retired 2007
Willow River Parish: Clear Lake, Deer Park: Trinity, Forest FL; Appts; Willow River Parish: Clear Lake, Deer Park: Trinity, Forest 2008
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RE Retired Garnhart, Thomas O. Entered UM Ministry in IL Conf (EUB); OT 1962; FM,E 1966; Appts: Peoria (IL): Bradley Avenue 1965; Galesburg (IL): Faith (Assoc) 1967; Trans to Wis Conf (EUB) 1969; Appts: Port Washington: Grand Avenue 1969; Lake Mills 1974; Madison: University 1981; Racine: Christ 1992; Eastern Dist Supt, 1996; Supt Winnebago Distr 1997; Supt Metro South District 1998; Retired 2002
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FE ABLC-B Chaplain, United States Air Force Garren, Michael A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 1999; FE 2002; Appts; Milton: First, Richmond 1996; Clinton 1997; Common Ground Ministries: Christ, New Hope, Clinton, Shopiere 1999; Chaplain, United States Air Force 2002 RE Retired Garrett, Harold Entered UM Ministry in Baltimore Conf; Transf from AME Zion Church 1980; OM (426.1, Baltimore Conf); Appts: Milwaukee: St. James 11/1/1988; Transf to Wis Conf 1988 (Retired); Appts: Milwaukee: St. James 1989 - 1993 FE Family Leave Garton, Gena M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1984; FM,E 1990; Appts: Sc 1984; Trempeleau Arcadia: Trinity 1985; Marion: First - Wittenberg 1988; Brandon, Lamartine 1995; Richfield: Emmanuel 2001; Richfield: Emmanuel (part-time) 1/1/2003; Family Leave 2003
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FE CH New Richmond George, Alan R. Entered UM Ministry in N New Jersey Conf; PM,D 1972; FM,E 1974; Appts: Neshanic, Centerville, Zion (NJ) 1970; Ortonville (MI) 1973; Transf to Detroit Conf 1974; Houghton (MI) 1978; South Lyon (MI) 1988; Transf to Wis Conf from Detroit Conf 1995; Appts: Grantsburg, Atlas 1995; New Richmond 1998
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HLR HLR Honorable Location-Retired Getsinger, Stephen Entered UM Ministry Wis Conf; PM,D,1968; FM,E, 1970; Apts. School 1973; U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs 1973, Honorable Location 1976; Honorable Location-Retired 2007 OE Stoughton Gibson, Lamarr V. OE (Detroit Conference); Affilliate Member, Wisconsin Conf; Appts: Stoughton 10/15/2004 RE Retired Gibson, Paul J. Entered UM Ministry in Colorado - New Mexico Conf (EUB); Licensed to Preach 1949; OT,E 1952; Appts: Greenville: Faith - Center: Emmanuel 1949; Trans to Wis Conf (EUB) 1952; Appts: Monroe: Bethel 1952; Brodhead 1957; Markesan 1969; Milwaukee: Emmaus 1973; Retired 1990
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FE Franksville Glennon, Kaye Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1997; FE 2001; Appts: Racine: Christ (Assoc) 1997 (part time); Franksville 2002
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RE R Retired Gossett, Robert L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1964; E 1966; Appts: Itasca (IL) (Student Asst); 1964; Walworth 1966; New Berlin: Our Lord's 1970; New Berlin: Our Lord's - Milwaukee: Grace 1974; New Berlin: Our Lord's 1976; Brillion: Faith 1977; Boscobel - Mt. Zion 1989; Clinton 1992; Port Washington: Grand Ave. 1993; Retired 2003 FL CH Medford, Dorchester: Salem Govier, Dennis FL; Appts; Bloomington, Cassville 2000; Hazel Green 2002; Pecatonica Valley Charge: Argyle, Blanchardville, Lamont, South Wayne 2004; Medford, Dorchester 2006
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HL Honorable Location Gray-Ehnert, Michael D. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1978; FM,E 1984; Appts: Black Creek (Intern) 1978; Sc 1979; Whitewater (Assoc) 1981; Altoona - Hallie 1983; LOA 1987; HL 1991; FL 2004; Appts; Arlington, North Windsor 2004; Honorable Location 2005
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RE Retired Grebe, Lois Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1991; FM,E 1994; Appts: Brookfield: First 1991; Milwaukee: Albright 1997; Racine: Faith 1998; Retired 2004; Racine Faith (R,SY) 4/1/2008 6/30/2008
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ABLC-A Spiritual Mentor, Methodist Theological School in Ohio FE Green, Donna R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1973; FM,E 1975; Appts: Sc 1973; Wauzeka Eastman 8/10/1973; Viola 10/15/1978; Delavan 1984; Supt NE Dist 1985; Sc 1990; Spiritual Mentor, Methodist Theological School in Ohio 1995 FE Oakfield, Eden: Tabor Green, Nancy Christman Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1984; FM,E 1986; Appts: Kenosha: First (Assoc.) 1984; Footville/Orfordville 1987; Borth/Poy Sippi 1990; Oakfield, Eden: Tabor 1999
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RE R Retired Green, Patrick N. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1956; D 1957; FM,E 1958; Appts: Linden - Edmund Pleasant View 1955; Wild Rose - Dopp 1957; Green Bay: Bethany - Suamico 1962; Green Bay: Bethany 1972; Wisconsin Rapids 1981; Retired 1993
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SP CH Darien, Sharon Gregersen, Paul E. PL; Beloit: Common Ground Regional Ministries: Beloit: Christ, Beloit: New Hope, Clinton: Faith Community 2003; Darien, Sharon 2007 FE CH Menomonie Gribble, Donald J. Entered UM ministiry in Baltimore, Washington conference, LP 1990, PM 1993, FM 1996. Transferred to WI Annual Conference 1997; Appts: Boring Dover 1990; Harmony, Mt. Wesley 1993; WI Conference: Spooner, Lakeview 1997; Eau Claire: Hope 2002; Menomonie 2008 FE Poy Sippi, Borth Groves, George H. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1974; FM,E 1978; Appts: Sc 1974; Winchester Dunkinsville (Ohio) 1975; Ripon (Assoc) 1976; Washburn - Grand View 12/1/1981; Forest Junction - Rural Brillion 1990; Ladysmith, Tony 10/1/94; Poy Sippi, Borth 2003
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RE Retired Groves, Hubert E. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT 1954; D 1955; FM,E 1957; Appts: Soldiers Grove 1948; New Lisbon 1956; Osceola 1961; Livingston - Arthur - Stitzer 1968; Retired 1981; Westby - Faith (Sy) 1981; Retired 1988
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FE CH Brodhead Groves, Stephen G. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1988; FM,E 1992; Appts: Soldiers Grove - Readstown North Clayton (Student Supply) 1/1986; Soldiers Grove - North Clayton - Readstown 1988; Loyal - York Center 1990; Colfax, Tainter 1996; Brodhead 2005 FE Port Washington: Grand Avenue Guse, David N. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1983; FM,E 1986; Appts: Sc 1983; Benton 1984; Waterloo 1989; New Berlin: Bethel Hill 1995; Port Washington: Grand Avenue 2003
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PL CH Prairie Farm: Faith, Ridgeland - Dallas Gutierrez, Dora LP; Appts: Honey Creek, Denzer 6/15/1991; FL 7/1/94; LP 1995; Denzer 1995; Denzer, North Freedom 1998; Moved to Detroit Conf 9/1/1999; Prairie Farm, Ridgeland - Dallas 9/1/2005
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FE CH Mayville Haass, Jane Anderson Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1975; FM,E 1977; Appts: Sc 1975; Madison: Bashford (Assoc) 1976; Colgate 1979; LOA 7/1986; Menomonee Falls (Assoc, part time) 1987; LOA 9/1/94; Lomira: Trinity 1/1/97 (Part Time); Mayville (1/2 time), Extension Ministry: Clearview Rehabilitation Facility(1/2 Time) 1/1/2005, FE Egg Harbor: Calvary, Gibraltar: Zion Hackbardt, Carol L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; Received on Credentials from Nat'l Ass'n Congregational Christian Churches 1980; PM 1980; FM 1982; Appts: Genoa City - Genoa City: First Congregational UCC 1979; Beloit: First (Assoc) 1984; New Hope Larger Parish (Coordinator) 1989; Yorkville - Paris Corners 1992; Milwaukee: Summerfield 1994; Egg Harbor: Calvary, Gibraltar: Zion 2004
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FE CH Jackson: Still Waters Community Hadley, Matthew W. Entered UM Ministry in Baltimore-Washington Conf; PM,D 1996; FE 2000; Appts: StLP Chevy Chase: St Paul 1992; Glen Burnie (Assoc)1996; Trans to Wis Conf 1998; Appts: Elkhorn: Bethel 1998; Jackson: Still Waters 2002 RE CH Plymouth Hagen, R. James Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1953; FM,E 1956; Appts: Linden - Edmund Pleasant View 1952; Sextonville - Gotham 1954; Sextonville - Gotham - Dayton Corners 1955; Bloomington - Bagley 1957; Ono - Plum City - Bay City 1960; Spencer - Colby - Unity 1963; Spencer - Colby 1964; Sharon - Darien 1970; Montfort - Cobb 1971; Retired 1990; Plymouth (R,Sy) 1990 FE Osceola Hagstrom, Alan J. Entered UM Ministry in N IL Conf; PM,D 1969; FM,E 1972; Appts: Calais - Woodbury (VT) 1969; Sc 1970; Trans to Troy Conf 1971; Calais - Woodbury (VT) 1971; Albany (NY): Pine Grove 1973; Trans to Wis Conf 1974; Appts: Grantsburg - Siren - Lewis 1974; Dir Resource Center, Center and Network for Church Educators, United Theological Seminary, New Brighton, MN 1979; Chaplain: St Croix Chaplaincy Assn, Stillwater MN 1982; Family Leave 6/1/98; North Fond du Lac: Community, Eldorado: Salem 1999; Osceola 2002 RE Retired Hair, Marilyn S. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1974; FM,E 1978; Appts: Sc 1974; Footville Richmond 1977; Brookfield: Trinity - Pilgrim 1982; (half - time 1985); Family Leave 1993; Retired 2006
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PE Eau Claire: Lake Street Hamblin, Cathy L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2006; Appts: Exeland, Birchwood 1997; Wausau: First(Assoc) 11/1/ 2000; Grantsburg, Atlas 2005; Eau Claire: Lake Street 2007
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RE Retired Hamilton, Sandra E. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; FP 1995; Appts: Mercer 1995; School 1997; PE 2000; FE 2003; Appts; Osceola, Dresser 12/1/1999; Elmwood, Rock Elm 2000; Elmwood, Rock Elm 2003; Phillips, Hawkins, Kennan 2004; Phillips, Hawkins 2005; Retired 2008
Chetek Hamm, Carrie FL; Appts; Hammond, Martell, New Centerville 2003; Chetek 2008
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RE Retired Hanaman, Dale R. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1968; D 1969; FM,E 1971; Appts: Sc 1968; Clarno Staver 1970; Appleton: First (Assoc) 1971; Wauwatosa: Bethany (Assoc) 1972; Madison: Calvary 1974; North Fond du Lac - Eldorado 1982; Superior Parish: First - Central - Trinity 7/23/1988; Rice Lake, Canton 1994; Wautoma: Grace 2000; Retired 2007
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RE Retired Hansen, Glenn R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1970; FM,E 1975; Appts: Clear Lake - Deer Park Forest 1962; Exeland - Birchwood - Brunette 1963; Lyons - Springfield - Spring Prairie 1970; Waldo - Hingham - Cascade 1974; Clarno - Staver 11/1977; Mercer 1981; Retired 1985
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RE Retired Hanson, Doris E. Entered UM Ministry in Iowa Conf 1992; FM,E; Trans to Wis Conf 1995; Appts: Milton: Faith 1995; Wautoma: Grace 1997; Waupun: 2000; Rhinelander 2002; Retired 2006
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Hammond, New Centerville Hanusa, Steven R. FL; Appts; Hammond, New Centerville 2008
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RE R Retired Harr, Verlyn C. Entered UM Ministry in Kansas Conf (EUB); OT 1951; FM,E 1956; Appts: Bellevue (Kan) 1956; Bellevue - Highland (Kan) 1965; Trans to Wis Conf (EUB) 1967; Appts: Colgate: Zion 1967; Fond du Lac: St Matthew's - Eden: Tabor 1973; Fond du Lac: Covenant 1980; Dodgeville Ridgeway: Grace 1983; Retired 1994 FL Shell Lake, Sarona Harrell, Gregory S. FL; Appts: Washburn, Grandview 1999; Chetek, Cameron 2002; Chetek 2005; Shell Lake, Sarona 2008
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RE CH Knapp Harrington, James L. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1960, D 1961; FM,E 1962; Appts: Sc 1960; Milwaukee: Highland 1962; Gillett - Hickory - Suring 1964; Shullsburg: Centenary 1971; Janesville: Mt Zion 8/1/1976; New Richmond 1988; South Milwaukee 1991; Retired 2000; Knapp 2003 RE Retired Harrison, Gerry Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1980; FM,E 1983; Appts: Waukesha: First (Student Assoc) 1980; Milwaukee: Solomon Community Temple (Asst) 1981; Lowell - Juneau 1982; Lowell - Juneau - Beaver Dam: Zion 1985; Oak Creek 1987; Eastern District Superintendent 1/1/1992; Lake Geneva 1996; Wauwatosa: Bethany - Calvary 2000; Milwaukee: Kenwood 2002; Retired 2006
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RE R Retired Harsh, David V. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT,D 1962; FM,E 1964; Appts: Sc 1962; Milwaukee: Trinity (Asst) 1962; Janesville: Asbury 1965; Sturgeon Bay - Jacksonport 1971; Green Bay: St Paul's 1978; Chippewa Falls: Trinity 1981; Supt SW Dist 1989; Madison: Bethany 1993; Retired 2001 RE Retired Hartford, Lincoln J. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; PM 1963; D 1964; FM,E 1965; Appts: Elm Grove: Community (Asst) 1962; Sc 1964; Coulter (W Pa): Christ 1965; Clarion (W Pa): Campus Ministry 1969; Sc 1972; Trans from W Pa Conf 1974; Appts: Kenosha: First (Assoc) 1973; Milwaukee: Kenwood 1975; Madison: Bethany 1984; Navajo United Methodist Mission School 1987; Navajo Academy 1988; Chaplain, Teikyo Westmar University 1990; Prairie du Chien 1995; Retired 7/1/1997
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RE Rib Lake Hartlerode, Richard A. Entered UM Ministry in N Ind Conf as LP; Appts: N. Miami Parish 1976; Dunkirk 1978; Port Jefferson - Maplewood (W. Ohio Conf) 1978; Trans to Wis Conf as StLP 1981; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1985; Appts: Clarno - Staver (StLP) 1981; Oakfield - Lamartine 1984; Oakfield - Eden 1986; Jefferson: Immanuel 1988; Mosinee, Rothschild: Highland 1992; Darlington, Fayette 1999; Retired 2003; Rib Lake (SY) 2008
Whitefish Bay Hartzell, Janet FL; Appts: Whitefish Bay 5/1/2005 Harvey, Iris DM; Retired
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RE R Retired Hayes, Stanley C. F. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1946; FM,E 1952; Appts: Greenville Circuit 1946; Ash Creek Circuit 1949; Marshfield Circuit 1953; Ripon: Immanuel 1961; Professional Consultant at Central State Hospital, Waupun 1968; Opportunity Center Director and Outreach Supervisor of Fond du Lac 1969; Kingston - Dalton (Congregational) 1969; Placement Director, Workshops, Inc, Fond du Lac 1971; Retired 1976; Brandon 1976; made effective 1977; Appts: Beaver Dam: Zion - Brandon 1977; Brandon - Eden 1980; Retired 1986; Campbellsport (R,Sy) 1986 - 1995; Fond du Lac: Covenant (Pastor of Caring Ministry) 1996 FE Neenah: First, The Family Church Hays, Robert B. Entered UM Ministry in Texas Conf; PM,D 1969; FM,E 1972; Appts: Colax Circuit 1968; Wis Resort Ministry (Summer) 1969; Sc 1969; Jefferson Circuit 1970; Trans to Wis Conf 1972; Appts: Neenah: First (Assoc) 1972; Wautoma - Spring Lake 1978; Manitowoc: Wesley 11/1/1982; Eau Claire: Lake Street 1990; Janesville: Cargill 9/1/1992; Neenah: First, The Family Church 2007
Ono, Maiden Rock, Plum City Hazen, John P. LP: Appts: Bay City 1997; Ono, Maiden Rock, Plum City 1999
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RE Retired Heckenlively, David W. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1988; FM,E 1991; Appts: Madison: Calvary (St LP) 1987; Sc (Part time) 1987; Racine: Faith 1989; Beloit: Christ 1995; Developing Ministry of Beloit: Christ, New Hope, Clinton, Shopier 1999; Milwaukee: Faith 2000; Retired 2003
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FD Retired Hedgcock, Mary McGuire Director of Christian Education; Consecrated June 1993, DFM 1997; Wisconsin Annual Conference; Appts: Waukesha: First 1993; Fort Atkinson: First 2/1/95; Elm Grove: Community 1997; Sabbatical 1/1/2003; Leave of Absence 1/1/2004; Retired 2/22/2004
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ROF Retired Heeringa, Donald OF 337.2 (PCUSA); Appts: Egg Harbor, Gibralter 1992 (part time); Egg Harbor, Gibralter (full time) 1/1/98; Retired 2004
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RE Retired Heilborn, Ray D. Entered UM Ministry in Ill Conf; OT,D 1957; FM,E 1959; Appts: Littleton (IL) Circuit 1952; Armstrong - Ellis (IL) 1956; Rantoul (IL) 1959; Trans to E Wis Conf 1960; Appts: Waupun Lamartine 1960; Oshkosh: Wesley 1962; Supernumerary 1964; Asst Prof, Wis State Univ at River Falls 1965; Ono - Plum City and Spec Appt 1966; Asst Prof, UW-River Falls 1971; Shell Lake - Sarona 12/1982; Retired 1993
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RE Retired Helgerson, A. Ronald Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1971; FM,E 1973; Appts: Milwaukee: Albright (Assoc) 1971; Suamico 1/1/1976; Denmark - Mishicot 1981; Peshtigo - Harmony 1992; Portage 2001; Retired 2002
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FE ABLC-A President & CEO, Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1974; FM,E 1977; Appts: Trempealeau 1972; Prairie Farm - Connorsville - Ridgeland 1974; Batavia: Zion 1977; Hudson 1984; Exec Dir, Wis UM Foundation 1992; President, Wisconsin UM Foundation 2004; President & CEO, Wisconsin UM Foundation 2007
Helwig, William F.
North Freedom, Denzer Henke, Rebecca L SP; Appts: Evansville: Peace 2006; North Freedom, Denzer 2008
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FE CH Sturgeon Bay, Jacksonport Henrichs, Melvin W. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); PM 1965; D 1969; FM,E 1970; Appts: Sc 1969; Greenville: Faith - Center: Emmanuel 1970; Two Rivers 1974; Lancaster 9/15/1981; Janesville: Mt Zion 1988; Waukesha: Salem 1994; Sturgeon Bay, Jacksonport 2003 FE Seymour, Cicero Henry, Rebecca A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2003; FE 2006; Appts; Lowell, Juneau 2003; Lowell, Juneau, Horicon: Emmanuel Shared Ministry 2005; Seymour, Cicero 2007
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ABLC-A District Superintendent: Chippewa/Heartland Districts FE Henschel, Ann Spindt Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1994; FM, E 1997; Appts: West Bend: Fifth Ave (Assoc) 1994; Janesville: Asbury 2000; District Superintendent: Chippewa/Heartland Districts 2008
Green Bay: New Faith Hmong Her, Nhia Wahn OF (Southern Baptist); Appts; Green Bay: St. Paul's Hmong 2003
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Loyal, York Center Herdt, Michael J. FL: Appts: Crandon: St. Luke, Argonne 2001; Loyal, York Center 2008
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Spencer, Colby Herdt, Patricia FL; Appts; Spencer, Colby 2008
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PL Whitewater: Cristo La Roca Hernandez Miranda, Lucas M. FL; Transf to Wis Conf from Puerto Rico Conf 2008; Appts: Whitewater: Cristo la Roca 2008 RE Retired Herrick, Lance A. Entered UM Ministry in Rock River Conf; OT,D 1964; FM,E 1969; Trans to E Wis Conf 1966; Appts: Sc 1966; Cudahy 1968; Milwaukee: Kenwood 10/20/1972; Supt Miw Dist 1975; Platteville 1981; Beloit: First 1986; Whitewater 1992; Milwaukee: Kenwood 1994; Retired 2002
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FE INC Incapacity Leave Herrmann, Sandra Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1977; FM,E 1981; Appts: Exeland - Birchwood 7/1978; Sc 1978; New Hope Larger Parish (Assoc) 1980; Grantsburg - Atlas 1983; Parfreyville 1985; LOA 4/23/90; Milwaukee: Faith 1993; Greenfield: Memorial 2000; Incapacity Leave 3/1/2007 HL Honorable Location Hettenbach, Terry Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1986; Appts: Sc 1982; Kenosha: Memorial - Pleasant Prairie 1984; Pierce Cty Rural Parish (Ono - Maiden Rock - Plum City) 1988; Plover 1992; Ash Creek - Willow Valley 1993; Cudahy 1994; Racine: Bethany 1999; Honorable Location 2001
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RE Retired Hinebaugh, Frank R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1959; FM,E 1960; Appts: Clarno - Staver 1959; Cambridge: Willerup Memorial 1970; Marshfield: Zion - Chili 1977; Retired 1984
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RE R Retired Hinkelman, Richard Entered UM Ministry in Cent PA Conf; OT 1952; D 1953; FM,E 1954; Trans to E Wis Conf 1953; Appts: Milwaukee: Kenwood (Minister of Education) 1953; Cedarburg - Mequon 1955; Cedarburg 1957; Wauwatosa (Assoc) 1960; Delavan 1965; Racine: Christ 1972; Supt Milw Dist 1981; retired 1987 FE ABLC-B Chaplain, 1st Line Supervisor, St. Joseph's Medical Center Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1986; Appts: Benton 1982; Viola 1984; Milwaukee: Bay View (Assoc) 1985; Milwaukee: Summerfield 1988; Mequon 9/15/1992; Sabattical 1995; School 1996; OE337.1 California-Nevada Annual Conference 1998; ChaplainCoordinator, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Stockton, California 1/1/1999
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RE R Retired Hinshaw, David Sights Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1954; D 1955; FM,E 1956; Appts: Bristol 1953; Burlington 1956; Neenah 1964; Waukesha: First 1971; Supt SC Dist 1977; Sabbatical 6/1983; Assistant to the Bishop (half-time) 9/1983; Milwaukee: Bay View 1985; retired 1988; West Allis: First (Assoc, part time) 1988; West Bend: Fifth Ave (Assoc, part time) 8/1992-6/1995; Sacramento (CA): St Marks (Executive Pastor, Part Time) 1996-2003 FE Stevens Point: St. Paul's Hintzman, Howard J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1979; FM,E 1982; Appts: Trempealeau 1977; Beloit: Grace - Our Master's 1981; Kenosha: First (Assoc) 1987; Oregon: People's 1992; Stevens Point: St. Paul's 2007 RE Retired Hintzman, Ned L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1974; FM,E 1978; Appts: Hammond - Martell - New Centerville 1973; Kenosha: Wesley 1980; Rhinelander 1989; West Allis: First 11/16/1992; Retired 2002
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OE CH Lomira: Trinity Hobbins, John OE (Waldensian Methodist Church); Appts: Sun Prairie (Assoc) 1995; Columbus 2000; Lomira: Trinity 2005 RE Retired Hoeft, Merlin J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1947; FM,E 1952; Appts: Reedsville 1949; Milwaukee: Bethel 1955; Bonduel 1957; Kenosha: Memorial 1965; Kenosha: Memorial Pleasant Prairie 1971; Salem 1977; Marion - Wittenberg 1984; Retired 1988
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FE CH Madison: Asbury, Sugar River Holmes, Gary A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1989; FM,E 1993; Appts: Sc 1989; Whitewater (Assoc) 1990 Madison: Asbury (Assoc) 1995; Madison Asbury, Sugar River 2005 RE Retired Holmes, Virgil L. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT 1950; FM,D 1952; E 1953; Appts: Argyle - Lamont 1952; Argyle - Lamont - Woodford 1953; Neillsville - Granton - Pleasant Ridge 1955; Spooner 1961; Reedsburg - North Freedom 1965; Reedsburg 1966; Milton: Faith 1974; Wautoma Spring Lake 1986; Retired 1992
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FE Homann, Stephanie Taylor New Lisbon, Camp Douglas, Necedah Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; FL 1995; PM,D 1998; FE 2001; Appts: Platteville (Assoc) 1995; Not Appointed 1996; Fort Atkinson 1997; Osceola 2000; Wilmot 2002; Wilmot, Genoa City: First 2004; New Lisbon, Camp Douglas, Necedah 2006
Retired Huenink, John PL: Appts: Caldwell 2001; Retired 2005
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FE 346.1 South Carolina Annual Conference Huh, Do Bum Entered UM Ministry in SW Texas Conf; Trans to Wis Conf from SW Tex Conf 1994; FM,E; Appts: Green Bay: Korean-American 1994; Appleton: Zion 1998; South Carolina Annual Conference (337.1) 8/15/2000 FL Fall River Hull, Wayne FL: Appts: Livingston, Arthur, Stitzer 6/1/99 to 8/31/99; Mayville (Interim-part-time) 2/1/2000; Fall River 7/1/2000
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RL R Wyoming Valley Husband, John Andrew RL; Appts: Black Earth, Mazomanie, Mounds Creek 1993; Retired 2005; Wyoming Valley 2006 RE Retired Hutchison, Richard W. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1985; FM,E 1988; Appts: Stoddard 1982; Stoddard La Crosse: Asbury (Assoc) 1985; Crandon - Argonne 1988; Frederic, Lorain 1998; Retired 7/15/2006
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FE CH LaCrosse: Wesley Iliff, Donald F. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1967; FM,E 1970; Appts: Mt Horeb 1966; Madison: Divine Savior - Chaplain: Madison Hospitals 1972; Madison: Divine Savior 1974; Menomonie (Assoc) 1976; Sheboygan Falls 1984; La Crosse: Wesley 1992 OE Brown Deer Imathiu, R. Grace OE (Methodist Church of Kenya); Appts: Green Bay: First 10/1/2000; Not Appointed 2002; Brown Deer 2003
Milwaukee: Emanuel Insor, Ebenezer K. PL: Appts: Beloit: Henderson Avenue Ministry; Milwaukee: Emanuel 7/15/2006
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RE Retired Irwin, Keith W. Entered UM Ministry in IL Conf; OT,D 1946; FM,E 1948; Trans to Minn Conf 1950; Trans to Wis Conf 1955; Appts: Osceola - Dresser 1955; Exec Dir, Faculty Christian Fellowship, Natl Council of Churches of Christ in America, 1958; Prof, Florida Presbyterian College, 1962; Prof of Philosophy & Chr, Collegium of Letters, Eckerd College, St Petersburg, FL 1973; Retired 1983
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FE CH Shawano Israel, Domnik D. Entered Ministry in Methodist Church of India; Appts; LaCrosse: St. Luke's 2003; Transf to Wis Conf UMC 9/1/2005; Shawano 2007 OD ABLC-A Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Wisconsin Conference OPD (West Ohio Conference); Appts: Wisconsin Conference Youth Ministries Coordinator, Sun Prairie 2005
Itson, Christina
FE Ivanoff-Hastings, Debra S. Greenfield: Christ Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2003; FE 2007; Appts; Milwaukee: Aldersgate 2003; Geriatric Ministry Intern, Village at Manor Park 2006; Greenfield: Christ 8/1/2007
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RE Retired Jannusch, William M. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1967, D 1969, FM,E 1972; Appts: Sc 1967; Sterling Hollisterville (PA) 1967; Bristol - Wesley Chapel 1969; United Parish of the Disciples (Assoc) 1973; North Prairie - Eagle - Troy Center 1/1/1975; Kaukauna 1979; Kaukauna - Kimberly (PCUSA) 3/1/1980; Fennimore 1990; Augusta - Pleasant Valley 1991; Tomah 1996; Chetek, Cameron 2001; Waupun 2002; Retired 2007
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RE R Retired Johnson, Edward F. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1960; D 1962; FM,E 1964; Appts: Dell - Ottervale Sugar Grove 1962; Dell - Valley 1965; Brillion: Faith 1969; United Parish of the Disciples 1972; Palmyra - Little Prairie 1975; Madison (Assoc) 1976; Oak Creek: Community 1980; Fond du Lac: Salem 1987; Milwaukee: Emanuel 1989; Delavan 1991; Kenosha: Wesley 2001; Retired 2004 RE Retired Johnson, Fay W. Entered UM Ministry in KY Conf; OT,D 1956; FM,E 1958; Appts: Staffordsburg (KY) 1952; Paris (IL): Trinity 1954; Fairmount - Jamaica (IL) 1958; Trans to W Wis Conf 1960; Appts: Cuba City - Georgetown 1960; Cumberland - McKinley 1962; Darlington - Fayette 1968; Arlington 1973; LaFarge - Dell 1975; Retired 1981; Exeland - Birchwood (Sy) to 9/81; Hayward (Proposed) 1983 - 1984; Hayward: Pastor Emeritus 1984; Webster-Danbury 11/90 - 7/91; Exeland, Birchwood 11/15/2000 - 6/30/2001; Cumberland: Pastor Emiritus 2002
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RE CH Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope Joiner, Jodie E. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1978; FM,E 1981; Appts: Sc 1978; Beloit: St Matthias 1979; Juda - Union 1984; Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope 1985; LOA 11/5/1987; Milwaukee: Central (Assoc) 1995; Milwaukee: Central (Part Time), Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope (Part Time) 1999; Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope 2002; Retired 3/15/2006; Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope 3/15/2006
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RE CH Retired Jones, Jeanne M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1994; FE 1998; Appts: Gays Mills, Seneca 1991; Ash Creek, Willow Valley (9/1/97); Retired 2007 RE R Retired Jones, Richard H. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT 1962; D 1963; FM,E 1965; Trans to E Wis Conf 1964; Appts: West Allis: First (Asst) 1962; Milton: Faith 1967; Platteville 1974; Whitefish Bay 1980; Retired 2003 RE R Retired Jordan, I. Dean Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1951; D 1952; FM,E 1953; Appts: Eagle 1950; Waukesha: First (Assoc) 1952; Sturgeon Bay - Jacksonport 1955; Trans to Kansas Conf 1961; Trans to E Wis Conf 1963; Appts: Sheboygan: Wesley 1963; Shawano 1966; Evansville 1971; Evansville - Orfordville 12/1/1972; Evansville - Peace 1978; East Troy: St James 1982; Retired 1988 FE Leave of Absence Jorgenson, Jeffrey Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1988; FM,E 1990; Appts: Stanley - Thorp 1987; Ashland - Sanborn 1991;LOA 1995
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ABLC-D Professor of Systematic Theology, Yonsei University, FE University College Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; LP 1996; PM, D 1997; FE 2000; Appts: Lowell, Juneau 8/1/96; School 2000; Lecturer in Systematic Theology, Methodist Theological Sminary; Seoul, Korea 2002; Professor, Yonsei University, University College, Seoul, Korea 2005
Jun, Hyun-Shik
FE FAM Family Leave Jung, Im Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1993; FM,E 1996; Appts: Madison: Trinity 1993; Green Bay: Peace 1997; Green Bay: Peace (part-time) 8/15/2000; Oneida 2001; Family Leave 2005 FE Black River Falls Jury, Kathleen L. Transf to Wis Conf from Rocky Mtn Conf as AM; 7/1/2000; PM 2004; FE 2008; Appts; New Lisbon, Camp Douglas, Necedah 2000; ; Appts: New Lisbon, Camp Douglas, Necedah 2004; Black River Falls 2006
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FE Oshkosh: First Kaehr, Steven A. Entere UM Ministry in N Ind Conf; FE; Transf to Wisc Conf 1/1/2007; Appts; Oshkosh: First 1/1/2007
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PE CH Wautoma: Grace Kafer, George J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2006; Appts: Darien, Sharon 2004; Wautoma: Grace 2007 FE Whitewater Regional Ministry: LaGrange, Richmond, Whitewater: First Entered UM Ministry in Virginia Conference; PM,D 1993; Trans to Wis Conf 1996; FE 2000; Appts: Appleton: Emmanuel 1996; Whitewater Regional Ministry (LaGrange, Richmond, Whitewater) 2004
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RE Retired Kammerud, Earl F. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1966; FM,E 1971; Appts: Benton 1965; DeSoto Red Mound - Retreat 1967; Glenwood City - Emerald - Downing 1968; Superior: Trinity Superior: First 1970; Racine: Faith 1979; Chetek - Cameron 9/1/1986; Milwaukee: Central 1997; Retired 2004
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FE ABLC-B Director of Chaplaincy Services, Luther Hospital Kelley, Laura J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1989; FM,E 1992; Appts: Green Bay: St. Paul's (Assoc) 1989; Albany 1990; Sc 1992; ABLC-D 7/14/95; Staff Chaplain, Univ. of Minnesota Hospital & Clinic, Minneapolis, MN 1995; Chaplain/CPE Associate Supervisor, FairviewUniversity Medical Center 1998; Director of Chaplaincy Services, Luther Hospital 2004 RE Retired Kellin, David M. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1966; FM,E 1969; Appts: Greenwood Circuit 1964; Blue River Circuit 1965; Briggsville - Moundville - Endeavor: Trinity (UCC) 1968; United Parish of the Disciples (Assoc) 1970; Crandon - Argonne 1973; Pepin - Alma 1978; Parish of the Hills (Assoc) 1983; Parish of the Hills Director 1987; LOA 1995; Retired 1996
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RE Retired Kenas, Jr., Robert A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; FM,E 1971; Appts: Willow Valley 1971; Missionary to Liberia 1/1/1975; Lyons - Springfield - Spring Prairie 1/1978; Crandon - Argonne 1978; Madison: Our Master's 1983; Viroqua - Liberty Pole 1990; Mauston 1996; Retired 2008
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FE CH Milwaukee: First Korean Kim, Sung-Keun Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1994; FE 2001; Appts: Madison: Korean Mission 1/1/1992; School 1996; Cudahy 1999; Cudahy, Milwaukee: First Korean 2003; Milwaukee: First Korean 2008 FE CH Forest Junction: Zion, Rural Brillion Kindschi, Rebecca Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1994; FE 1998; Appts: Fairchild - Humbird 1989; West Grant Charge: Mt Hope - Bagley - Patch Grove 1991; Brooklyn 1994; Algoma, West Kewaunee 3/15/98; Neenah: Faith 2001; Forest Junction: Zion, Rural Brillion 2006 PE Frederic: St. Luke's Kirk, Arveda "Freddie" Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2006; Appts: Amherst, Buena Vista 9/1/2004; Frederic, Lorain 7/15/2006; Frederic, Lorain 7/15/2006
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RE Retired Kirkpatrick, Mary L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1983; FM,E 1987; Appts: Sc 1983; Clear Lake - Deer Park - Forest 1985; Madison: First (Assoc) 7/15/1988; Whitewater: First 1994; Family Leave 2001; Retired 2002
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FE CH Appleton: St. James Klaisner, Mark S. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1989; Appts: Neenah: First (FL-Assoc) 1988; Neenah: First (Assoc) 1989; Oneida 2/1/1993; Oshkosh: Wesley 1998; Appleton: St. James 2006 FE CH Hebron Klatt, Karen Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2002; Appts; Hebron 2000; Hebron, Pastoral Care Staff, Dousman House 2004; Hebron, Palmyra 2005 RE Retired Klotzbach, Louis Entered UM Ministry in Indiana Conf (UB); PM 1950; FM,E 1954; Appts: Monroe (IN) 1957; Trans to Iowa Conf (EUB) 1957; Appts: Silver Creek (IA) 1957; Zearing (IA) 1959; Arcadia Independence - Whitehall (WI) 1963; Trans to Wis Conf (EUB) 1967; Appts: Cascade Hingham - Waldo 1967; Blackhawk: Bethlehem 1974; Kenosha: Immanuel 1980; Marshall 1985; Retired 1986
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RE R Retired Kness, Lucille A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1980; FM,E 1982; Appts: Sc 1981; Hebron - - Pleasant Valley - Siloam 1982; Sc 1984; Park Ridge (IL): Resident Chaplain & Pastoral Counselor, Lutheran General Hospital 1984; Detroit: Chaplain, Hutzel Hospital 1986; Park Ridge (IL): Psychiatric Chaplain, Lutheran General Hospital 11/1987; Pastoral Counselor, The Institute for Recovery 1991; Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1995; Retired 1999 FE CH Knutson, Patricia Stenson Manitowoc: Wesley Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1998; FE 2001; Appts: Neenah: First 1998; Brillion: Faith 2001; Family Leave 10/15/2002; School 2003; Janesville: Cargill 2004; Incapacity Leave 10/15/2005; Manitowoc: Wesley 2007 FE Chippewa Falls: Trinity Koca, Teresa J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; FL 1999;PE 2000; FE 2003; Appts: Willow River Parish: Clear Lake, Deer Park, Forest 1999; Chippewa Falls: Trinity 2007
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RE Retired Koelemay, Ralph L. Entered UM Ministry in Tenn Conf; OT 1951; D 1953; FM 1954; E 1955; Appts: Nashville: Calvary 1951; Bell Springs 1952; Nolensville 1953; Chaplain, US Air Force 1955; Trans to W Wis Conf 1958; Appts: Osceola 1958; Spencer 1961; New Richmond 1963; Black River Falls 1968; Plover - Amherst - Buena Vista 1970; SY 11/15/1970; Sc 1971; SY 1973; Sc 1974; SY 1976; Retired 1977
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RE Retired Kohlhepp, Glenn O. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1955; FM,E 1958; Appts: Tomah 1957; Tomah Tunnel City 1959; Elk Mound - Iron Creek 1964; Prairie du Sac: Concordia 1968; Marion Wittenberg 1979; Berlin 1984; Lancaster 1993; Retired 1996
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RE Retired Kollath, Lynn K. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1958; FM,E 1963; Appts: Marshfield 1963; Beloit: Our Master's 1967; Beloit: Our Master's - Beloit: St Matthias 1969; Marshall 1970; Shawano 1974; Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community 1984; Neenah: First 1993; Retired 1999
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RE CH Lark: Emmanuel, Reedsville: Zion Kotwicki, Raymond Entered UM Ministry in N Dakota Conf; OT,D 1967; FM,E 1969; Appts: Page - Erie 1962; Caldwell - English Settlement (WI) 1966; Trans to E Wis Conf 1967; Appts: Salem 1969; Kenosha: First (Assoc) 1975; Watertown: Christ 1978; Sheboygan: Fountain Park 1985; Green Bay: St. Paul's 1990; Retired 2005; Lark: Emmanuel, Reedsville: Zion (SY) 2008 AM CH Sussex Kral, Ronald M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; FL 1992; AM 2000; Appts: Milwaukee: Emmaus 1992; North Prairie 1994; Sussex 2002 RE Retired Kramer, Cletus D. Entered UM Ministry in S New Jersey Conf; PM,D 1966; FM,E 1967; Appts: Pitman (NJ) 1966; Centerton (NJ) 1969; Trans to Wis Conf 1972; Appts: Denmark: Zion - Mishicot: Zion 1972; Berlin 1975; Stoughton 1984; Randolph - Courtland 1989; Retired 1994
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RE R Retired Krause, Gerald A. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT,D 1954; FM,E 1956; Appts: Stockbridge 1954; Stockbridge - Kiel: Bethel 1955; Ripon 1958; Edgerton 1962; Assoc Dir, E Wis Conf Interboard Council 1966; Area Executive for Mission Outreach 1968; Beloit: First 1974; Sabbatical Leave 7/1/1986; Northern Illinois Conf (half-time, 426.1) 1987; 3/4 time 1989; Retired 1992 RE Retired Kruse, David H. Entered UM Ministry in N Dakota Conf; OT,D 1962; FM,E 1965; Trans to E Wis Conf 1965; Appts: Genoa City - Wilmot 1963; Wilmot 1964; Wilmot - Genoa City 1966; Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1968; Whitewater 1973; Eau Claire: Lake Street 1978; Supt SE Dist 1984; Appleton: First 1989; Retired 2000
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RE R Retired Kruse, John A. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1955; D 1956; FM,E 1957; Appts: Sc 1955; Oshkosh: Algoma Blvd (Assoc) 1956; Lake Geneva 1957; Trans to W Wis Conf 1959; Appts: Dir, Wesley Fndns, Eau Claire & Menomonie 1959; (Dir State Meth Student Movt 1956-1962); Dir, United Campus Ministry: Eau Claire 1966; Sc 1969; Green Bay: First (Assoc) 1974; LOA 1978; Madison: Bethany (Assoc) 1979; Madison: Bethany (Co-Pastor) 1984; Edgerton 1987; Madison: Calvary (1/2 time) 1991; Retired 1993
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RE Retired Kuhn, Robert W. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1956; D 1957; FM,E 1958; Appts: Genoa City 1955; Eagle - Troy Center 1957; Tomahawk 1960; Randolph - Courtland 1963; Prairie du Chien 7/15/1972; Brodhead 1979; Augusta - Pleasant Valley 1983; Algoma - West Kewaunee 1991; retired 1994
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FE CH Hartford: First Kundinger, Brian D. Entered UM Ministry in Detroit Conf; PM 1969; FM 1973; Appts: Laingsburg: Middlebury 1972; Caro (Assoc) 1977; Trans to Wis Conf 1/1/1981; Appts: Waterloo 1981; Rice Lake - Canton 1987; Reedsburg 1991; Minocqua 1996; Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevard 2001; Hartford: First 2004 FE Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community Kuntz, Carolyn I. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1984; FM,E 1987; Appts: Sc 1984; North Prairie Eagle - Troy Center 1985; North Prairie - Eagle 1990; River Falls (Assoc) - UMHE River Falls 1991; River Falls (Assoc) 1992; Brookfield: Trinity-Pilgrim 1995; Racine: Trinity 2000; Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community 2002
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FE Appleton: Zion Kwon, Samuel Hyuksoon Transf to Wis Conf from Korean Methodist Church - Central Conf 1995; FM,E; Appts: Milwaukee: First Korean 7/1/94; Appleton: Zion 9/1/2000
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FE Wild Rose, Hancock UCC Kwon, Yul Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; Orders recognized from Presbyterian Church, EP 2000;FE 2002; Appts; Orfordville: New Horizon 2000; Caldwell 2005; Madison: Korean Mission 2006; Wild Rose, Hancock UCC 2007
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FE ABLC-D Chaplain, VITAS Innovative Hospice Kwong, Colleen R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1992; FM,E 1996; Appts: Sc 1992; Caldwell - English Settlement 1993; Palmyra 1997; Leave of Absence 11/1/1998; Heart and Hands Ministries (ABLC-D) 12/1/1999; Faith Based Educator, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin 2003; Chaplain, VITAS Innovative Hospice 1/1/2004 RE CH Retired LaChapelle, Thomas S. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1984; FM,E 1987; Appts: Sc 1984; South Wayne Woodford 1981; Neillsville - Granton 1988; Black River Falls - Trout Run 1993; Waupun 1996; Barron: First 2000; Retired 2007; Durand 7/1/2007-6/30/2008 RL Retired Lake, Marlene D. SY; Bloom City, Boaz, (part-time) 12/15/97; New Hope, Retreat 1999; Retired 2002
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FE CH Greenville: Faith Lambrecht, Thomas A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1984; Appts: Whitehall - Independence Arcadia - Montana 1982; Neenah: Faith (Assoc) 1985; Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 1995; Greenville: Faith 1999 RE Retired Lance, Charles Entered UM Ministry in Agra (India) Conf; PM,D 1959; FM,E 1961; Appts: BulandShahr 1959; Meerut 1962; Vrindaban 1966; Roorkee 1967; Mussoorie 1968; Meerut 1968; Trans to Wis Conf 1978; Appts: Jefferson 1978; Milton: Faith 1986; Beloit: Christ 1987; North Fond du Lac, Eldorado 1991; Retired 1994 FE Leave of Absence Landis, Suzanne M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1991;FM,E 1995; Appts: Parish of the Hills (Assoc) 1990; Viola - West Lima 1992; Elkhorn: First 1996; Leave of Absence 10/2/1998
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FD CH Madison: First Lang, Tina S. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; DM 1990; FD 1997; Appts: Baraboo: First (Director of Music and Christian Education) 1990; Madison: First 2000 FE Viroqua, Liberty Pole Larson, Ethan Lowell Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1991; FM,E 1995; Appts: Merrillan - Alma Center Hixton 1988; Juda: Zion - Oakley: Union 1/24/92; Shell Lake, Sarona 1999; Black Hawk: Bethlehem 2000; Racine: Christ 2003; Viroqua, Liberty Pole 2005
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FL CH Viola, North Clayton Larson, Laverne FL; Appts: North Fond du Lac, Eldorado 1994; FL 1999; Appts; Suring, Hickory 1999; Wonewoc, Ironton: First, LaValle 2000; Not Appointed 2006; North Clayton 10/15/2006; Viola, North Clayton 2007 RE Retired Leach, Richard D. Entered UM Ministry in S Dak Conf; PM,D 1957; FM,E 1959; Appts: Rinn (Colorado) Community 1960; Rapid City (SD): First 1962; Gregory (SD) Methodist Larger Parish 1963; Professor, Lakeland College 1968; Trans to Wis Conf 1972; Appts: Prof of Religion & Philosophy, Lakeland College, Sheboygan 1972; Retired 1999
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Lee, Dong Su
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FE CH Elm Grove: Community Lee, Kyung-Sook Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2003; FE 2007; Appts: Beetown 8/16/98; Not Appointed 1999; Clarno: Zion, Staver: St. Peter's 2000; Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community 2003; Elm Grove: Community 2005 FE CH East Troy: St. James Leih, Susan Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1998; FE 2001; Appointments: Milwaukee: Aldersgate 1998; East Troy: St. James 2003 FL CH Plainfield, Almond Leistra, David O. FL; Appts: Prairie Farm, Ridgeland-Dallas, 1990; LeRoy, Pleasant Valley (Colorado) 1994; Not Appointed 1996; Bloomington, Cassville, Beetown 2003; Plainfield, Almond 2007 RE Retired Lewis, H. Loren Entered UM Ministry in N Ind Conf; OT 1954; D 1956; FM,E 1959; Appts: Lewisville - Dublin Straughn 1951; Lynn - Spartanburg 1954; Trans to E Wis Conf 1959; Appts: Union Grove Paris Corners 1955; Union Grove 1956; Sussex 1960; Rhinelander 1967; Madison: Monona 1970; Ripon 1974; Menomonee Falls 1976; Janesville: Asbury 1978; Green Bay: Peace Green Bay: Zion 1980; Tomahawk - Spirit 1984; Retired 1986
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RE R Retired Lewis, Lloyd R. Entered UM Ministry in Wyoming Conf; OT,D 1965; FM,E 1967; Appts: Sc - Lynn (MA): Maple Street (Asst) 1965; Swampscott (MA): Church of the Redeemer 1967; Trans to E Wis Conf 1969; Appts: Green Bay: First (Assoc) 1969; Exec Dir, People's Drug Abuse Center, Green Bay 1972; Madison: Bethany (Assoc) 1973; Sc 1976; LOA 1978; Curriculum Resources, Bd of Disipleship, Nashville TN 8/14/1978; LOA 8/1/1982; Dir of School Relations, Vanderbilt Univ 1984; Special Asst to the Dean, Dir of Field Ed, Vanderbilt Div Sch 1993; Asst. Prof of the Practice of Ministry, Asst Dean of Student Life, Assoc Dir of Field Ed 1996; Retired 7/1/2005 RE Retired Linaberry-Charis, Robert H. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1978; FM,E 1981; Appts: Sc 1978; Blackhawk: Bethlehem 1980; Medford - Dorchester - Rib Lake 1987; LOA 6/1/94; School, 1998; Mosinee, Rothschild: Highaland 9/1/2001; Spiritual Care Coordinator/Chaplain, St. Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care (Duluth, MN) 10/1/2000; Retired 1/1/2007
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FE ABLC-A District Superintendent: Nicolet/Winnebago Districts Lind, Gordon D. Entered UM Ministry in Nebraska Conf; PM,D 1975; FM,E 1979; Trans to Wis Conf 1978; Appts: Wausau: First (Assoc) 1978; New Berlin: Our Lord's 2/15/1982; Oshkosh: Algoma Blvd 1986; Neenah: First 1999; Neenah: First, The Family Church 2004; District Superintendent: Nicolet/Winnebago Districts 2007 RE R Retired Lindsay, Earl F. Entered UM Ministry in Michigan Conf; OT,D 1955; FM,E 1958; Appts: Perrington - Pompeii Fulton Center 1951; New Buffalo - Lakeside 1954; Trans to W Wis Conf 1957; Appts: Madison: First (Assoc) 1957; Portage 1960; Trans to E Wis Conf 1966; Appts: Whitewater 1966; West Allis: First 1971; Kenosha: First 8/1977; Exec Dir, Wis UM Fndn 1986; President/CEO, Manor Park Foundation, Inc. 1992; Retired 1995 RE Retired Lipka, Jerome M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1972; FM,E 1976; Appts: Sc 1972; Baraboo: First (Intern) 1974; North Fond du Lac - Eldorado 1975; Colfax - Tainter 1981; Elroy 1987; Director of Camping (1/2 time) 1/1/1990; Assoc Council Dir 1/1/1991; Sabbatical 1997; Retired 1998; Palmyra (part-time)1999; Retired 2005
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FE West Allis: First Lockman, Susan B. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1985; FM,E 1989; Appts: Sc 1985; Beloit: Grace Beloit: Our Master's 1987; Appleton: First (Assoc) 1989; Disability 11/15/89; Racine: First (Assoc) 4/23/90; Beaver Dam: Trinity (Assoc) 1990; Menomonee Falls (Assoc) 9/1/94; Oconomowoc: Good Shepherd 2001; West Allis: First 2006
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RE Retired Lukonic, Joseph L. Entered UM Ministry in NW Texas Conf; PM,D 1962; FM,E 1966; Appts: Amarillo: Polk St (Assoc) 1964; Wesley Fndn, W TX State Univ 1967; Sc 1969; Trans to Wis Conf 1975; Appts: Oregon 1975; La Crosse: Asbury 9/1/1986; West Allis: Calvary 1/1/1992; Retired 1999
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RL Retired Lyerly, Kenneth FL; Genoa City 1998; Genoa City: First, Pleasant Prairie 2001; Pleasant Prairie 2004; Retired 2006
Ellsworth, Diamond Bluff, Hartland Lyksett, Shelley SP; Appts; Ellsworth, Diamond Bluff, Hartland 2006
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FL Milwaukee: Luz a las Naciones Marrero, Gabriel PL; Appts; Milwaukee: Cristo En Tu Ayuda Luis Gonzales Memorial 10/15/2001; Milwaukee: Luz a las Naciones 2/1/2007
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RE R Retired Matz, Stanley P. Entered UM Ministry in MN Conf; OT,D 1941; FM,E 1943; Trans to E Wis Conf 1943; Appts: Lake Geneva 1942; Racine: Grange Ave (Christ 1963) 1950; Sheboygan: St Luke's 1968; New Richmond 1978; Retired 1981 RE R Retired Mauer, Lloyd E. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT 1953; D 1954; FM,E 1956; Appts: Coloma - South Burr Oak 1950; Clinton - Allen Grove 1952; Belmont - Whig 1953; Ellsworth - Hartland - Diamond Bluff 1956; Neillsville - Granton 1961; Ashland - Odanah - Sanborn 1964; Cumberland McKinley 1968; Retired 1989
Green Bay: Peace May, Russell A. OE,R (Iowa Conference); Appts; Green Bay: Peace (SY) 2004
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FE ABLC-A District Superintendent: Metro North/Metro South Districts Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1998; FE 2001; Appts: Lake Geneva: Hispanic Ministry (part time) 1/1/1993; Lake Geneva: Hispanic Ministry (full time) (Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida) 1994; District Superintendent: Nicolet/Winnebago Districts 2004; District Superintendent: Metro North/Metro South Districts 2007
Mayorga Solis, Jorge Luis
FL CH Waukesha: El Buen Samaritano Mayorga, Rosa FL; Appts; Delavan Hispanic Ministry 1998; Lark: Emmanuel, Denmark: Zion 2004; Waukesha: El Buen Samaritano 2006
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RE R Retired McBeth, John R. Entered UM Ministry in Iowa Conf; OT,D 1968; FM,E 1972; Appts: Sc 1968; (Student Pastor, Branford, CT); Trans to Wis Conf 1971; Appts: Sheboygan Falls 1971; Onalaska 4/20/1976; Waukesha: Chapel Hill - New Berlin: Bethel Hill 1980; Spooner - Lake View 1983; Fort Atkinson 1990; Brown Deer 1995; Retired 2003 FE Eagle McBride, William R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1975; FM,E 1978; Appts: Sc 1975; Mercer 1977; Manawa - Iola - Royalton (UCC) 2/1/1981; Hayward 1984; La Crosse: St. Lukes 1/1/90; Pewaukee: Gethsemane 1996; Retired 2003; Eagle, Siloam (SY) 2005; Returned to Active Status 2008; Appts: Eagle, Siloam (3/4 Time) 2008
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FE Incapacity Leave McCann, Larry FE; Transf from Iowa Conf 1998; Appts: River Falls 1998; Manitowoc: St. Paul's 2001; Incapacity Leave 4/15/2005
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Waupun McCarty, Jerald D. OF (Wesleyan Church); Appts: Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1997; Waupun 2007
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RE Retired McChesney, James R. Entered UM Ministry in Rock River Conf; OT 1959; D 1961; FM,E 1962; Appts: Rock River: Ringwood 1959; Dixon (Assoc) 1962; Rochester (MN) (Assoc) 1962; Fridley 1968; Reg Dir, Nat'l TV Ministry 1981; Inver Grove Heights: Salem 1982; Minneapolis: Hennepin Ave (Assoc) 1983; Trans to Wis Conf 1987; Racine: First 8/9/1987; Retired 1995
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McFee, Rebecca Aist
FE Milwaukee: Kenwood McGuin, Lawrence J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf 1977; PM from another Christian Denomination 1977; FM,E 1979; Appts: Milwaukee: St. James 2/13/1977; Chaplain, US Air Force 1985; Milwaukee: Kenwood 2006
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RE Retired McHolland, James D. Entered UM Ministry in N Ind Conf; OT,D 1959; FM,E 1962; Trans to Wis Conf 1962; Appts: Chicago: Epworth (Asst) 1958; Salem 1960; Sc 1963; Dir of Counseling, Kendall College, Evanston IL 1965; Assoc Dir of Christian Brothers Counseling & Consultation Center, Westchester IL 1973; Dir of Nat'l Center for Human Potential Seminars & Services, Evanston IL 1974; President, IL School of Professional Psychology, Chicago; Retired 1987 PE Eau Claire: Chapel Heights McKay, James V. Entered UM Ministry in N Indiana Conf; Transf to Wis Conf 2002; FL 2002; PE 2005; Appts; Jim Falls, Anson, Holcombe 2002; Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 2005 RE Retired McKay, Orville Entered UM Ministry in Detroit Conf; OT,D 1936; FM,E 1938; Appts: Sc 1936; Detroit: Nardin Park (Asst) 1941; Chaplain, US Army 1943; Detroit: Nardin Park (Assoc) 1946; Highland Park: First 1947; Midland: First 1951; President, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston IL 1965; Trans to Wis Conf 1970; Appts: Janesville: Cargill 1970; Retired 1980
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HL,P Bloom City, Boaz Miller, Barbara S. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1973; FM,E 1977; Appts: Sc 1973; Monroe (Intern Pastor) 1974; Sc 1975; Upper Kettle Moraine Parish 5/15/1976; Hammond - Martell - New Centerville 1980; Oconto Falls - Lena 1985; LOA 1988; (West Lima (Sy) 1988); Honorable Location 1994; Bloom City, Boaz 1999
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Horicon: Emmanuel, Lowell, Juneau Shared Covenant FL Ministries FL; Appts; Lowell, Juneau, Horicon: Emmanuel Shared Covenant Ministries 2007
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Wisconsin Dells-Delton, Davis Corners Miller, Steven A. FL; Appts; South Burr Oak 2000; Wisconsin Dells-Delton, Davis Corners 2002
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OF CH Trempealeau Miller-Ruben, Betsy K. OF (United Church of Christ); Appts: Rockland, Big Creek 1991; Trempealeau 1994 (part time)
Neenah: First, The Family Church Mingle, Evelyn L. PL; Appts; Neenah: First 2003
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FE Salem Mitchell, Joseph R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1979; FM,E 1983; Appts: Sc 1979; Suamico 11/8/1981; Phillips 1986; Rice Lake - Canton 1991; Salem 1994; Salem, Kenosha County: Living Waters 2005; Salem 3/1/2008
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FE ABLC-D Director of Pastoral Care, SouthernCare Hospice Moe, Thomas Entered Ministry in the Wesleyan Church, 1972; Appts: West Allis (Wesleyan) 1972; Sparta (Wesleyan) 1979; Wonewoc, Ironton, LaValle (UM) 1988; Transf from Wesleyan Church to Wis Conf UMC as PM,E 1991, FM 1997; Appts: Cambridge: Willerup 11/15/1992; Milton 2000; Markesan 2004; Director of Pastoral Care, SouthernCare Hospice 2007 RE Retired Moede, Gerald F. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1953; D 1954; FM,E 1955; Appts: Elo - Rosendale 1953; Sc 1957; Beloit: Christ 1962; Wauwatosa (Assoc) 1965; Secretary, Faith & Order Secretariat, World Council of Churches; Geneva, Switzerland 1967; General Secretary, Consultation on Church Union, Princeton, NJ 1974; Batavia: Zion 1988; Retired 1995
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FE Fond du Lac: Covenant Morning, Michael K. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1979; FM,E 1981; Appts: Clear Lake - Deer Park Forest 1979; Wausau: First (Assoc) 1985; LOA 1988; Mayville 1992; Spencer, Colby 1997; Rhinelander 1999; LaCrosse: Asbury 2002; Fond du Lac: Covenant 2007
Wausau: First Morris, Gerald P. OF (American Baptist); Appts; Wausau: First 2006
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FE ABLC-A Conference Secretary/Executive Secretary, Board of Ordained Ministry, Wisconsin Conference, UMC Entered UM Ministry in N Ind Conf; PM,D 1978; FM,E 1982; Appts: Sc 1978; Lowell (IN): First (Assoc) 1979; Spring Prairie (Wis) 1980; Trans to Wis Conf 1981; Monroe (Assoc) 1981; Plover - Buena Vista (half - time) 1983; Genesis Parish (Plover - Amherst - Buena Vista) (3/4 time) 1988; Genesis Parish (full time) 1990; Marshall - Fall River 1992; Burlington (1/2 time) 1998; Wisconsin Conference, UMC: Executive Secretary, Board of Ordained Ministry/Conference Secretary 8/1/2006
Myers, Kevin Rice
FE CH Burlington Myers, Marjorie Rice Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1978; FM,E 1981; Appts: Sc 1978; Albany 1980; Plover - Buena Vista (half - time ) 1983; Genesis Parish (Plover - Amherst - Buena Vista) (3/4 time) 1988; Genesis Parish (half-time) 1990; Madison: Sherman Ave (3/4 time) 1992; Burlington (3/4 time) 1998; Burlington (Full-Time) 8/1/2006 RE CH Retired Naden, Harry J. Entered UM Ministry in N IL Conf; PM,D 1970; FM,E 1974; Appts: Morris: First 1970; Sc 1972; Trans to Wis Conf 1973; Appts: Princeton - Neshkoro 1973; Sheboygan: St Luke's (Assoc) 2/15/1977; Janesville: Asbury 1980; Madison: Bethany 1987; Barron: First 1991 (8/1/1991); Oshkosh: First 2000; Retired 9/1/2006 FE FAM Family Leave Nagel, Marc Well Entered UM Ministry in N Dakota Conf; PM,D 1981; FM,E 1986; Appts: Bottineau United Parish - Gardena 1983; Exec Dir of Camping 1984; Trans to Wis Conf 1986; Appts: Elm Grove (Assoc) 1986; Sc 1989; Family Leave 1998
Chili: Immanuel Nagle, Ralph PL; Appts: Ashland, Sanborn 2005; Chili: Immanuel 2007
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Nicholas, Jean Ehnert
FE CH Lake Mills Nicholas, Jeffrey L. Entered UM Ministry in N Ind Conf; PM,D 1985; FM,E 1988; Appts: Maple Grove - La Porte 1983; Trans to Wis Conf 1986; Webster - Danbury 1986; Kenosha: Memorial - Pleasant Prairie 1991; Kenosha: Wesley (Assoc) - Pleasant Prairie 12/1/92; Kenosha: Wesley 1994; Whitewater (Assoc) 1996; Briggsville, Moundville, Endeavor UCC 9/1/1998; Lake Mills 1/1/2005 RE Retired Nickolson, Donald L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); FM,E 1968; Appts: Rehabilitation Teacher, Dept of Children & Family Service, State of Illinois 1968; Viola 1985; Washburn - Grand View 1990; Chippewa Falls: Zion 1996; Incapacity Leave 10/15/97; Retired 2008
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FE CH Racine: Christ Nolla, Jaime Entered UM Ministry in Puerto Rico Conf; PM,D 1974; FM,E 1977; Appts: La Loma Barranquitas 1974; Maunabo 1976; Ponce: First 1979; Trans to Wis Conf 1981; Appts: Galena 11/1981; Conference Program Staff 2/1/1985; Supt SC District 1990; Racine: Christ 1996 RE Retired Norlin, A. Eric Entered UM Ministry in Detroit Conf; FM,E 1975; Trans to Wis Conf 1973; Appts: Whitewater (Assoc) 1973; Stoughton 1977; Withdrawn 1984; Re-admitted 1988; East Troy 1988; East Troy - Troy Center 1990; Edgerton 1991; Retired 1996
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Kenosha: First Nuzzo, Kathleen PL; Appts: Spring Prairie 2001; Kenosha: First 2003
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Milwaukee: Native American Ministry Odum, Robert PL; Appts; Milwaukee: Native American Ministry 2003
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Livingston, Arthur, Stitzer Oliver, John G. FL: Appts: Livingston, Arthur, Stitzer 2001
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Eureka Olm, Donald FL; Appts: Fall River (Sy) 4/2000; Eureka 7/1/2000
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Mercer Olson, Larry A. FL 1998; Appts: Mercer 1997
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ABLC-A Coordinator of Congregation and Circuit Development, FE Wisconsin Conference FE; Transf to Wis Conf 6/1/2007; Appts; Coordinator of Congregation and Circuit Development, Wisconsin Conference 2006
Olson, Richard L.
FE ABLC-D Oppeneer, Martha Jackson Pastoral Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychology Associates Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1983; FM,E 1987; Appts: Sc 1983; Fort Atkinson (Assoc) 1985; Sc 1988; Fort Atkinson (Assoc) 9/1/1988; Sc 1990; Pastoral Counseling Svc of Greater Milwaukee 1993; Pastoral Psychotherapist, Falls Counseling, Ltd., Menomonee Falls, WI 2000; Pastoral Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychology Associates, Menomonee Falls, WI 2007
Milwaukee: Faith Oren, Andrew FL; Appts; Milwaukee: Faith 2003
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RE R Retired Ott, Howard M. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1953; D 1955; FM,E 1956; Appts: Clinton - Allen Grove 1953; Almond - Blaine 1956; Crandon - Argonne 1959; Trans to S Cal - Arizona Conf 1960;Appts: Escondito 1960; Pasadena: Washington Blvd 1963; Norwalk 1966; Trans to E Wis Conf 1968; Appts: Merrill: Christ - Wildwood Chapel 1968; Barron 2/1/1972; Oak Creek 1977; Mayville - Horicon: Emmanuel 1980; Neilsville - Fairchild - Humbird 1982; Neilsville - Granton 1987; Peshtigo - Harmony 1988; Ripon: Immanuel 1992; Retired 1996 RE Retired Ott, Lester A. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1950, D 1953; FM,E 1954; Appts: Richmond 1950; Green Bay: First (Asst) - Green Bay: Bethany 1952; Green Bay: Bethany - Suamico 1957; Fond du Lac: St Matthew's - North Fond du Lac 1959; Minocqua - Mercer - Lac du Flambeau (Presby) 1963; Minocqua - Mercer 1963; Kaukauna 1966; Superior: Central 1972; Portage 1978; Sheboygan: St Lukes (Assoc) 1980; Plainfield - Almond 1981; Retired 1991
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FE ABLC-B Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, Aurora Health Care, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; Diaconal Minister 1983; PM 1987; D 1988; FM,E 1992; Appts: Racine: First (DCE) 1983; Diaconal LOA 1984; Genoa City (Sy) 1986; Genoa City (1/3 time) 1987; New Hope Larger Parish (Assoc) (1/2 time) 1990; Union Grove (1/2 time) 1992; Sc 1994; Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, Aurora Health Care, Cudahy, Wisconsin 2000; Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, Aurura Health Care, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 2002
Ott-Holland, Susan K.
FE CH Baraboo: Emanuel Overlien, Blake Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1987; FM,E 1991; Appts: Sc 1987; Jim Falls - Anson Holcombe 1988; Elroy 10/1/1994; Baraboo: Emanuel 2004 FE Algoma, West Kewaunee Overman, Ruth Elizabeth Transf to Wis Conf from W North Carolina Conf 2/15/2001; Appts; Eau Claire: Lake Street 2/15/2001; Algoma, West Kewaunee 2003
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RE R Retired Owens, Owen D. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; OT 1957; D 1959; FM,E 1961; Appts: Sc 1957; Racine: Bethel 1959; Sc 1964; Supernumerary 1965; Dept of Research, American Baptist Home Missions Societies 1969; Asst Secy, Bd of Nat'l Missions 1979; Dir Ecology and Racial Justice, Amer Baptist Bd of Natl Ministries, Valley Forge PA 1997; Retired 2000
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RE R Retired Packard, George R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; OT,D 1965; FM,E 1971; Appts: Milladore 1961; Portage: First 1963; Sc 1965;Chicago: Parish of the Holy Covenant UMC 1967; Ecumenical Institute - The Institute of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL 1969; Coordinator, Leadership Development Division, The Institute of Cultural Affairs 1995; Co-Director of Leadership Development Division, Ecumenical Institute/Institute of Cultural Affairs 2000; Coordinator for Faith and Justice Based Programs, Ecumenical Institute/Institute of Cultural Affairs 2005; Senior Associate, Facilitation Services, Institute/Institute of Cultural Affairs 2006; Retired 2007
Bristol, Wesley Chapel Palmer, Mary Lu PL; Appts: Salem, Bristol, Wesley Chapel 2005
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RE R Retired Paltridge, Arthur E. Entered UM Ministry in Pacific NW Conf; OT,D 1959; FM,E 1961; Appts: Missionary to Brazil 1950; Spokane (WA): Corbin Park 1957; Rockford (WA) 1958; Sc 1959; Oakland (CA): Good Shepherd 1959; Othello (WA) 1960; Grahamsville - Sundown (NY) 1962; Modena - Clintondale (NY) 1963; Trans to W Wis Conf 1965; Appts: Bloomington - Cassville 1965; Sc 1969; Rothschild: Highland 1970; Tomah 1979; Briggsville - Moundville - Endeavor (UCC) 10/1985; Retired 1992 RE Retired Pardun, Donald E. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); Appts: Augusta 1950; Westfield - Coloma 1956; Baraboo: Emmanuel 1959; Green Bay: Peace - Green Bay: Zion 1977; Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 1980; Retired 1992
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PE Ash Creek, Willow Valley Pegram, Joshua D. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf: PE 2007; Appts; Lime Ridge, Sandusky 2005; Ash Creek, Willow Valley 2007
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RE Retired Pegram, R.A. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; D 1954; OT 1966; FM,E 1969; Appts: South Wayne Woodford - Gratiot 1963; South Wayne - Wooodford - Gratiot - Browntown 1964; La Farge Dell 1969; Port Edwards 1975; Neenah: Faith 1976; Retired 1995
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FE CH Boscobel, Mt. Zion Pegram, Stanley M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2002; FE 2005; Appts: Chili (1/2 time) 8/15/94; Boscobel, Mt. Zion 3/1/1999
Elroy, Wonewoc Pehkonen, Mara FL; Appts; Suring, Hickory 2000; Spencer, Colby 2004; Elroy, Wonewoc 2008
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FE Incapacity Leave Peterson, Lynette Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1995; FE 2000; Appts: Norwalk: Immanuel, Salem (1/2 time) 1993; Norwalk: Immanuel, Salem (3/4 time) 6/1/94; Neenah: Faith (Assoc) 1995; Wisconsin Dells-Delton, Davis Corners 1997 (parti-time); Disability 9/1/1998
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FE CH Pewaukee: Gethsemane Peterson, Peter A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1979; Transf to Rocky Mtn Conf 1981; FM,E 1982; Appts: Greeley (CO): First 1981; Chaplain, US Navy, 1982; Transf to Wis Conf 9/1/89; Appts: Brookfield 1989; Cedarburg: Community 1991; Pewaukee: Gethsemane 2003 RE Retired Pfannenstiel, James D. FE; Appts: LaCrosse: Asbury 1999; Transf to Wis Conf from N. Ill. Conf 2001; Appts: LaCrosse: Asbury 2001; Retired 2002
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RE R Retired Piepenburg, Neil A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); D 1969; FM,E 1971; Appts: Milwaukee: Galena Street 1970; Wausau: First (Assoc) 1977; Appleton: St James 1978; Port Washington: Grand Avenue 1989; Marinette: First 1993; Marshfield: Wesley 1999; Manitowoc: Wesley 2003; Retired 1/1/2005 PE CH Cuba City Pimm, Deborah Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2005: Appts; Blue River 10/27/2002; School 2005; Cuba City 8/1/2005 RE R Retired Pliska, Linda Nyholm Entered UM Ministry in Minnesota Conf; PM, D 1978, FM, E 1981; Transf to Wis Conf 1979; Appts: Eau Claire: Lake Street 1979; Sheboygan: Wesley 1980; Resident Chaplain, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL 1982; Green Bay: First (Assoc) 1984; Disability Leave 1989; Transf to W Ohio Conference 1990; Appts: Mason (Assoc, 1/2 time) 1990; Pastoral Counselor, Professional Counseling Institute, Cincinnati 1993; Director of Pastoral Care, Wesley Hall, Cincinnati 1993; Assoc Member North German Conf, 1996; English Language Ministries 1996; Chaplain, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Appleton (1/2 time) 8/2001; Transf to Wis Conf 4/1/2002; Appts: Chaplain, Aurora BayCare Medical Center 2002; Retired 2004 FE ABLC-A Assistant to the Bishop Polster, Stephen J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1976; FM,E 1979; Appts: DeSoto - Red Mound Retreat 8/1/1975; New Hope Larger Parish 1978; Fennimore 1986; Beaver Dam: Trinity 1990; Winnebago Distr Superintendent 1998; Assistant to the Bishop 2004
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RE Retired Pond, Chomingwen D. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT,D 1962; FM,E 1964; Appts: Milwaukee: Central Parish (Dir, later Minister of Ed) 1962; Milwaukee: Wesley - Milwaukee: Highland 1966; Supernumerary 1968; Sc 1969; Mercer (Summer) 1972; Instructor in Systematic Theology, Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, OH 1973; Sc 1976; Washburn - Grand View Odanah 1977; Washburn - Grand View 1980; Sc 1981; (Exeland - Birchwood (Sy)) 9/15/1981; Sc 1985; LOA 1987; Missionary, Gen Bd of Global Ministries, 1991; LOA 10/1/94; Missionary, Board of Global Ministries 1/1/1995; Retired 1998
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FE ABLC-D Professor of Philosophy, St. Andrew's Presbyterian College Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); E 1964; Appts: Sc 1970; Assoc Prof of Philosophy, Division of Religion & Philosophy, St Andrew's Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, NC 1972
Prust, Richard C.
HLR HLR Honorable Location-Retired Quinlan, Robert P. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1962; D 1963; FM,E 1965; Appts; Wild Rose, Dopp 1962; Wausau: First (Assoc) 10/1/1964; New London 1968; Suamic, Howard 1972; Suamico 1974; Beaver Dam: Zion, Beaver Dam: Trinity (Assoc) 1/15/1975; LOA 12/1/1976; Honorable Location 10/1/1982; Honorable Location, Retired 1995 RE Retired Quinn, Carol FE; Transf from N. Ill Conf 3/1/2003; Appts; Black Hawk: Bethlehem 3/1/2003; Retired 2006
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RE Retired Raber, Thomas J. Entered UM Ministry in St Louis Conf; Approved Sy,D 1957; OT 1962; FM,E 1964; Appts: St Louis: Marvin Memorial 1957; St Louis: Wagoner Memorial 1960; Elmo - Clearmont (Missouri West Conf) 1963; Republic: Hood Memorial (Missouri West Conf) 1965; Ecumenical Center Campus Ministry, Springfield, MO 1967; Canton: Immanuel (Missouri East Conf) 1973; St Louis: Lafayette Park 1977; Trans to Wis Conf 1984; Milwaukee: District Director of Urban Strategy 1984; Waukesha: First 1986; Onalaska 1990; Retired 1994
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FD CH Beloit: River of Life Ramstad, Dawn Jeffers FD; Entered UM Ministry in Cal-Pac Conference; Transf to Wis Conf 2002; Appts; Whitewater Regional Ministry (LaGrange, Richmond, Whitewater) 2002; School/Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary: Interim Director of Church Relations 2005; Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary: Director of Course of Study 2006; School 11/1/2006; Beloit: River of Life, School 9/10/2007 RE Retired Rankin, Stephen W. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1950; D 1952; FM,E 1953; Appts: Almond - Blaine 1950; Columbus 1954; Sheboygan: Wesley 1957; Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1961; Oshkosh: First 1966; Retired 1985
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SP CH North Fond du Lac: Community Rasmussen, R. Ellen Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; SP; Appts; Fond du Lac: Covenant 6/1/2007; North Fond du Lac: Community, Eldorado: Salem 1/1/2008; North Fond du Lac: Community 2008
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FL ABLC-D Chaplain, Oshkosh Correctional Institution Reinke, Julie FL; Appts: Bloom City, Boaz 7/1/95; Not Appointed 9/1/1997; Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevard Prison Ministry 11/1/1999; Chaplain, Dodge Correctional Institution; 2005; Chaplain, Oshkosh Correctional Institution 2007 ABLC-A Professor of Ministry & Director of Methodist Studies, FE Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1989; FM,E 1992; Appts: Pastor Intern/Co-Pastor, Arlington Heights UMC, Arlington, MA 1987; Madison: Sherman Avenue 1989; Sc 1992; Boston Univ School of Theology: Assoc Director Professional Education/Asst Professor Practical Theology 9/1/92; Madison: University 1995; Assistant Professor of Ministry/Director of Graduate Studies, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, 1998; Dean, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY 2000; Professor of Ministry & Director of Methodist Studies, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary 2006
Reistroffer, Dianne
FE CH Elm Grove: Community Retherford, Ronald D. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1971; FM,E 1976; Appts: Sc 1971; Waukesha: First (Assoc) 1975; Antigo - Mattoon 2/15/1981; Brown Deer 1985; New Berlin: Our Lord's 1995; Elm Grove: Community 2002 RE R Retired Reuteler, James T. Entered UM Ministry in N Texas Conf; PM,D 1965; FM,E 1967; Trans to Wis Conf 1967; Appts: Missionary to Sarawak 1967; New Berlin: Our Lord's 1977; Oconomowoc 1/1982; Neenah: First 8/1/1991; Fond du Lac: Covenant 1993; Retired 2001 FE Green Bay: St. Paul's Rew, Diane R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; LP 1989; FL 1996; PM, D 1997; FE 2000; Appts: Black Creek 1989; Appleton: First (Minister of Discipleship) (1/2 time) 1990 ; Appts: Kaukauna: Peace 1996; Horicon: Emmanuel 2003; Green Bay: St. Paul's 2005
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FE CH Elkhorn: Bethel Rich, Joyce Entered UM Ministry in WI Ann Conf; LP; PM, D 1998; FE 2001; Appts: Hebron, Pleasant Valley, Siloam (part time) 1996; Hebron(part time) 1997; Appleton: First 1998; Elkhorn: Bethel 2002
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RE CH Ashland: First, Sanborn Richmond, Kent D. Entered UM Ministry in N IL Conf; OT,D 1963; FM,E 1966; Appts: Riverdale (IL): Ivanhoe Community (Assoc) 1963; Trans to E Wis Conf 1966; Appts: Sc 1966; Lake Geneva (Summer Asst) 1968; Christian Ministry in the Nat'l Parks (Summer) 1969; Manawa - Iola - Royalton (UCC) 1971; Janesville: Asbury 1975; Milwaukee: Albright 1978; La Crosse: Asbury 9/1980; SY 9/1/1986; Coronary Intensive Care Chaplain, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL 1987; Retired 2001; Chaplain, Regional Hospice of Northern Wisconsin 2001 - 2004; Interim Pastor, Bayfield Presbyterian Church 2002 - 2003; Ashland, Sanborn (R,SY) 10/1/2007 FE Green Bay: Bethany Richter, Randell R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1985; FM,E 1988; Appts: Sc 1985; Eau Claire: Lake Street (Assoc) 1986; Pewaukee 1991; Green Bay: New Vision 1996; Manitowoc: Wesley 2/1/2000; Green Bay: Bethany 2003 RE Retired Riebe, Harold B. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1953; D 1954; FM,E 1955; Appts: Abrams - Oconto 1953; Sun Prairie 1959; Oshkosh: Algoma Blvd 1968; Retired 1980
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FE ABLC-B Pastoral Psychotherapist, Psychological and Counseling Services, Inc. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1983; FM,E 1986; Appts: Sc 1983; Lake Geneva (Interim) 6/1983 - 11/1983; Elkhorn: Bethel - LaGrange 1/15/1984; Oakfield - Eden: Tabor 1988; Racine Medical Psychological & Counseling Svcs & Pleasant Prairie (Sy) 1994 (part time); Pastoral Psychotherapist, Psychological & Counseling Services, Inc. 2001; Pleasant Prairie, Pastoral Psychotherapist, Psychological & Counseling Services 2006
Rinehart, Joyce M.
FD ABLC-D Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator, Aurora Visiting Nurse Association Hospice - North Region Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PD 2001; FD 2005; Appts; Green Bay: St. Paul's 2001; Green Bay: Bethany/Hospice Chaplain, Aurora Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin - North Region 2005
Ristow, Barbara F.
RE R Retired Rivers, James A. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1968; D 1969; FM, E 1970; Appts: Fort Atkinson (Asst) 1967; Yorkville - Ives Grove 1969; Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1973; Madison: Divine Savior 1976; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Ave (Assoc) 1978; Elk Mound - Iron Creek 1983; Fort Atkinson 1987; Sparta 1990; Jefferson: Immanuel 1996; Retired 2001 RE R Retired Robbins, Penny L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1986; FM,E 1989; Appts: Sc 1986; Stevens Point: St Paul's (Assoc) 1987; School 1990; Counselor, Allendale Independent Living Associations 1999; Consultant/Adjunct Professor, Adler School of Professional Psychology 2002; Family Leave 2007; Retired 2008 FE LOA Leave of Absence Robertson, Byron Sharer FE; Transf to Wis Conf from N. Illinois Conf 7/1/1999; Madison: Bethany 1999; LOA 9/15/2000
Marion: First Robertson, Howard C. PL; Appts; Gillett: Tabor, Marion: First 1997; Marion: First 2004
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FE Mount Horeb Robertson, Jacqueline Sharer Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1995; FE 1998; Appts: Wilmot 1995; Mount Horeb 1999
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RE Retired Robinson, Raymond E. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1957; FM,E 1961; Appts: Argyle - Lamont Woodford 1957; Lodi 1961; Madison: Sherman Ave 1965; Oak Creek 10/1/1972; Minocqua 1977; Retired 1996
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RE Retired Robson, George B. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT 1952; D 1954; FM,E 1956; Appts: Sc 1952; Sc Clifton (NJ): Belle Vista 1953; Melrose - Cataract - Shamrock 1956; LaFarge - Salem Ridge Sugar Grove 1961; LaFarge - Salem Ridge - West Lima 1961; LaFarge - West Lima 1966; Hazel Green - Benton 1967; New London 1972; New London - Northport 7/10/1972; New London 1979; Elkhorn: First 1980; Black Earth - Mazomanie - Mounds Creek 1983; LOA 10/15/1983; South Milwaukee (Assoc) 1985; Tomahawk - Spirit 1986; Retired 1992
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OF CH Green Lake: Federated Rodriguez, Karen Gygax OF (American Baptist) Ordained 1989; Pittsfield (MA): First Baptist (Assoc) 1989-1996; Appts: Green Lake Federated 12/1/1996
Washburn, Grand View Ross, James W. SY; Appts: Washburn, Grand View 2002
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RE Retired Rowe, Marvin L. Entered UM Ministry in Detroit Conf; OT 1955; D 1957; FM,E 1958; Appts: Standish - Sterling Charge 1956; Trans to E Wis Conf 1962; Appts: Beloit: First (Assoc) 1962; Burlington 1964; Fort Atkinson 1970; West Allis: First 8/1977; La Crosse: Wesley 1983; Racine: Christ 1988; Retired 1992 PE Blue River, Avoca Rowland, Harriett B. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PL 1999; PE 2005: Appts: Evansville: Peace 1999; Avoca, Blue River 2005
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RE CH Wilmot Rowlette, James C. Entered UM Ministry in W North Carolina Conf; PM,D 1975; FM,E 1979; Bloom City - West Lima - Woodstock 10/15/1974; Trans to Wis Conf 1/1/1977; Appts: Clear Lake - Deer Park Forest - Cylon 1/1/1977; CPE Residency, Hazeldon Fndn 1979; Dir of Pastoral Care, Koala Center, Lebanon, IN 9/1980; Medford - Dorchester - Rib Lake 1982; La Crosse: St Luke's 1987; LOA 12/01/89; Stoddard (1/3 time) 1990; Waupaca 1992; Wausau: Wesley 1999; Beloit: First 2001; Retired 2006; Wilmot 2006 FE ABLC-A District Superintendent: Capital/Coulee Districts Royappa, Samuel J. FE; Transf to Wis Conf from Methodist Church of India 3/2/2001; Appts; West Bend: Fifth Avenue 2000; Wausau: Wesley 2004; District Superintendent: Capital/Coulee Districts 2007 FE Family Leave Ruiz, John A. Entered UM Ministry in W Ohio Conf; PM, D 1996. Appts: Hanover, Pleasant Valley 4/1/95; Church of the Messiah 1996; Trans to Wis Conf 7/1/98; Appts: Concord, Johnson Creek, Sullivan 1997; East Ohio Annual Conference 2003; Family Leave 1/15/2005 RE Retired Rushing, Geneva Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1984; FM,E 1986; Appts: Kingston - Dalton (Congregational) 1983; Wisconsin Dells: Dells - Delton - Davis Corners 1984; Boyceville Connorsville 1989; Retired 1990; Agryle - Blanchardville - Lamont (RSy) 1990; Kingston Dalton Congregational 1993-1995
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RE R Rushton, Marilynn Mundy Retired Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT,D 1965; FM,E 1968; Appts: Sc 1965; Trans to W Wis Conf 1966; Appts: Madison: Bethany (Assoc) 1966; Waldwick - Bethel - Fayette 1967; Supernumerary 1968; Trans to E Wis Conf 6/1969; Appts: Milwaukee: Kenwood (Assoc) 1969; Beaver Dam: Trinity (Assoc) 1970; Durand - Arkansaw - Eau Galle 1971; Sturgeon Bay Jacksonport 1978; Sun Prairie 1986; Menomonie 1993; Retired 2004 RE R Retired Rushton, Richard N. Entered UM Ministry in Philadelphia Conf; OT,D 1963; FM,E 1972; Appts: Tobyhanna 1963; Trans to Wis Conf 1970; Appts: Beaver Dam: Zion 1970; Durand - Arkansaw - Eau Galle 1971; Sturgeon Bay - Jacksonport 1978; Sun Prairie 1986; Altoona - Hallie 1993; Prairie Farm, Ridgeland-Dallas 1997; LOA 9/15/98; Retired 1999
Russell, Warren K. Honorable Location 1987
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RE Retired Rutter, Thad J. Entered UM Ministry in Rock River Conf; OT,D 1963; FM,E 1965; Trans to E Wis Conf 1964; Appts: Elm Grove: Community (Assoc) 1964; Appleton: St James 1969; Kenosha: Immanuel 1974; Milwaukee: Aldersgate 1980; Oakfield, Eden 1994; Antigo, Mattoon 1999; Antigo 2000; Retired 2002
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FE CH Brillion: Faith Safford-Gaul, Susan L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; FL 1997; PE 2002; FE 2005; Appts: Amerherst, Buena Vista, 1997; Menomonee Falls: Emmanuel Community 2001; Brillion: Faith 2003 RE R Retired Sailor, Hobart K. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1967; FM,E 1969; Appts: Hammond - Martell - New Centerville 1963; Antigo - Mattoon 1971; Supt SW Dist 1977; West Allis: First 1983; Milwaukee: Summerfield 11/92; Retired 1994; Belleville: Grace 1999 - 2001 RA Retired Sammartino, Vincent Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf 1962; LD 1966; LE 1967; AM 1969; Appts: Pardeeville 1962; Wilmot - Genoa City 1968; Racine: Bethel - Racine: St John's 1971; Racine: Bethel Racine: St John's - Racine: Faith 1974; Racine: Faith 1976; Milwaukee: Emmanuel 1979; LOA 7/28/1982; Stanley - Thorp - Cadott 4/1984; Disability 1987
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RE R Retired Sanks, Robert R. Entered UM Ministry in N Ind Conf; OT,D 1943; FM,E 1946; Appts: Woodbury (NY) 1943; Wesley Fndn, Morgantown (WV) 1946; Wesley Fndn, Iowa City (IA) 1948; Trans to E Wis Conf 1959; Appts: Wesley Fndn, Madison 1959; Minister to Madison Campus Ministry 1970; Columbus - Fall River 5/15/1974; Columbus 1980; Retired 1986 FE CH Grantsburg: Central, Atlas Saunders, Carolyn M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1980; FM,E 1982; Appts: Sc 1980; Osceola - Dresser 1981; Shullsburg 1987; Merrill, Wildwood Chapel 1994; Grantsburg: Central, Atlas 2008 RE Retired Scherf, Theresa Entered UM Ministry in Alabama - W Florida Conf; PM,D 1966; FM,E 1972; Appts: Geneva (Switzerland): American Church (Assoc) 1971; Dallas (TX): Crossroads Community Center 1973; Bd of Higher Ed & Ministry, Nashville TN 1976; transf to WI Conf 10/1/1977; Lowell Juneau 4/1/1977; Milwaukee: Galena Street 1977; Sc 1981; Dir of Field Ed, Boston Univ School of Theology 1984; Lilly Professor, Berea College 1990; Appalacia Ministries 1992; Interim Pastor, Union Church, Berea KY 1996; Director, The ARK Retreat Center, Berea, KY 1997; Retired 11/1/2007
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RE R Retired Schilling, Marvin A. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; D 1937; OT 1940, FM,E 1942; Appts: Plover - Buena Vista 1940; Oconto Falls - Lena 1942; Beaver Dam 1946; Wausau: First 1951; Supt Watertown Dist 1957; Appleton: First 1960; Supt Milw Dist 1966; Area Staff & Asst to the Bishop 1972; Chaplain, Methodist Manor, West Allis 1976; Retired 1978 RE Retired Schirmer, Wesley A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1973; FM,E 1976; Appts: Trempeauleau: Federated 1968; Belmont - Whig 1972; Madison: Sherman Avenue 1975; Lake Mills 1981; Tomah 10/1/1985; Retired 1996
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FE Oshkosh: Wesley Schmidt, Jean B. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2004; FE 2008; Appts; Paris Corners 12/1/2003; Parish of the Hills: Mineral Point, Bethel, Linden 2004; Oshkosh: Wesley 2006
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RE Retired Schmidt, William J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1949; FM,E 1954; Appts: Milwaukee: Tabor 1952; Clintonville 1954; Germantown 1956; Milwaukee: Church of the Good Hope 1956; Prof, New York Theological Seminary 1967; Prof of Theology, St Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ 1970; Retired 1992
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FE Oconomowoc: Good Shepherd Schrimpf, Gregory J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2002; FE 2005; Appts; Chippewa Falls: Zion 2002; Oconomowoc: Good Shepherd 2006
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RL R Retired Schroeder, Jenny L. FL; Appts: Greenwood, Christie 1993; Norwalk: Immanuel, Salem 11/1/96; Norwalk: Immanuel, Salem (3/4 Time) 1/1/2001; West Grant Charge: Mt. Hope, Bagley, Patch Grove 2002; Retired 1/1/2004 FE CH Madison: First Schroerlucke, G. Keith Entered UM Ministry in Louisville Conf; PM,D 1972; FM,E 1975; Appts: Sc 1972; Trans to Wis Conf 1973; Appts: Milton: Faith (Assoc) 1973; Spencer - Colby 1974; Lodi 1978; Wausau: Wesley 1987; Green Bay: First 1994; Madison: First 2000 RE Retired Schubert, Veryl E. Entered UM Ministry in S Dakota Conf; OT,D 1953; FM,E 1955; Trans to E Wis Conf 1958; Appts: Randolph - Courtland 1958; Racine: Bethany 1962; Edgerton 1969; Spooner - Lake View 1973; Juda - Union 1979; New London 1980; Wilmot - Calvary Congregational (UCC) 1984; Retired 1987
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FE ABLC-D Senior Program Director, The James Company Schultz, Donald F. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; Pm,D 1971; FM,E 1974; Appts: Sc 1971; Oconomowoc (Assoc) 1973; Madison: Divine Savior 1978; Conf Staff: Program Assoc 1984; SY 1989; LOA 1990; Church Consultant for Stewardship Development, The James Company, Madison, 1998; Senior Program Director, The James Company, 2005
Milton Schultz, Patrick W. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2008; Appts: Milton 2007
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RE Retired Schwartz, Theodore W. Entered UM Ministry in New Hampshire Conf; OT,D 1946; FM,E 1948; Appts: Stevens Point 1965; Assoc Dir, Pastoral Counseling Commission 1969; Exec & Training Dir, Pastoral Counseling Ministry (Ecumenical) 1970; Retired 1979; (Elmhurst (IL): First (PastorPsychologist) 1979
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RE R Retired Schwenk, Richard L. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; PM,D 1964; FM,E 1966; Missionary, Gen Bd of Global Ministries; Appts: Philippine Christian Univ, United Missionary Office; Dir of Comm. Min. Inst. & Urban Research & Strat, Ctr, Prof of Union Theol. Sem, Manila, Philippines 1994; Retired 2000
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FE CH Waukesha: First Schwerin, Daniel W. Entered UM Ministry in Oklahoma Conf; PM,D 1987; FM,E 1991; Appts: Duncan, Stephens 1985; Trans to Wis Conf 6/1/90; Appts: Parfreyville 6/1/1990; Jackson: Still Waters 4/15/1996; District Superintendent: Metro South District 2002; District Superintendent: Metro North/Metro South Districts 2004; Waukesha: First 2007
Chippewa Falls: Zion Scott, Ann E. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2006; Appts; Chippewa Falls: Zion 2006
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HLR HLR Honorable Location-Retired Scott, James A. Entered UM Ministry in E. Wis Conf; OT 1956; D 1957; FM,E 1959; Appts: School 1956; Genoa City 1957; Cudahy 1959; Neenah (Assoc) 1961; Oconto Falls - Lena 1963; Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1966; Pewaukee: Gethsemane 1968; School 1973; Voluntary Location 1976; HLRetired 1998
Amherst, Buena Vista Scott, James R. PL; Appts; Amherst, Buena Vista 7/15/2006
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FE ABLC-D Director, Sabbath Way LLC Scott, M. Lynn Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1980; FM,E 1983; Appts: Sc 1980; Westby: Faith 1981; Merrillan - Alma Center - Hixton 1982; Palmyra - Little Prairie 1986; Division of Ordained Ministry, Gen Bd of Higher Ed & Ministry (Continuing Education for Ministry) 1990; Sabattical 2000; District Superintendent: Heartland District 2001; Plover (Interim) 2004; Sabbath Way LLC 8/15/2005 FE FAM Family Leave Seaton, David Entered UM Ministry in S Dakota Conf; PM,D 1988; FM,E 1991; Appts: Bloomington - Cassville (WI) (St Sy) 1986; Trans to Wis Conf 12/1/1988; Appts: Bloomington - Cassville 12/1/1988; Hayward 1990; Platteville (Assoc) 8/15/1993); Parish of the Hills 1995; Family Leave 2001 RE Retired Sharpe, David E. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1965; FM,E 1968; Appts: Wisconsin Dells - Lake Delton - Davis Corners 1965; Eau Claire: Lake Street (Assoc) 1968; Voluntary Location 1971; Readmitted 1973; Upper Kettle Moraine Parish 1973; Manawa - Iola - Royalton (UCC) 12/1/1975; Brown Deer 1/1981; Franksville 1985; Stoughton 1989; Richland Center: Trinity 1994; Family Leave 7/1/2000; Retired 9/1/2000
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RE Retired Shaw, Barry O. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1956; D 1958; FM,E 1959; Appts: Poy Sippi - Crystal Lake 1955; Beloit: Grace 1958; Wautoma - Spring Lake 1961; Niagara - Goodman 1964; Waterloo 1966; Sheboygan: St Luke's (Assoc) 1969; Waupaca - Crystal Lake 5/1/1972; Protestant Chaplain, Wisconsin Veterans Home, King 2/1/1982; Retired 1994
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FE ABLC-B Chaplain/Marriage and Family Therapist, Franciscan Behavioral Health Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1976; FM,E 1980; Appts: Sc 1976; Beloit: Grace Beloit: Our Master's 1979; Chaplain/Marriage and Family Therapist, Franciscan Behavioral Health 1981
Shaw, Mark E.
FL Ladysmith: Faith Shearer, Linda J. FL; Appts: Withee 1989; Bruce: Federated, Weyerhaeuser 1995; Northern Disciples Cooperative Parish: Bruce: Federated, Weyerhaeuser, Exeland, Birchwood 2003; Ladysmith: Faith, Tony 2005; Ladysmith: Faith 2007
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RE Retired Shepherd, J. William Entered UM Ministry in Detroit Conf; OT,D 1963; FM,E 1966; Appts: Chicago (IL): West Ridge Community 1963; Trans to Wis Conf 1966; Appts: Baraboo - Portage (Assoc) 1966; Portage (Assoc) 1968; Door Cty Parish (Sturgeon Bay - Jacksonport - Egg Harbor: Calvary - Gibralter: Zion - Fish Creek: Community) 1970; Egg Harbor: Calvary - Gibralter: Zion - Fish Creek: Community 1972; Sheboygan: Wesley 1976; Oconto Falls - Lena 1980; Grantsburg - Atlas 1985; Retired 1995
Westby, Westby: Faith Shick, George J. OF (Southern Baptist); Appts: Westby, Faith 1989
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RE R Retired Shimko, Amos Entered UM Ministry in W PA Conf; OT,D 1960; FM,E 1962; Appts: Mt Morris (PA) 1954; Trans to W Wis Conf 1962; Appts: Briggsville 1958; Mt Horeb 1962; Madison: Asbury 1964; Brodhead 1969; Spooner - Lake View 1979; Wauwatosa: Bethany 1983; Retired 1988 PE CH Niagara: Riverside, Goodman: Union Protestant Shin, Kyochul Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2007; Appts: Norwalk: Immanuel, Norwalk: Salem 2002; North Fond du Lac: Community, Eldorado: Salem 8/1/2005; Madison: Asbury, Sugar River 2007; Niagara: Riverside, Goodman: Union Protestant 2008 RE R Retired Short, Ray E. Entered UM Min in Idaho Conf; OT,D 1946; FM 1950; E 1953; Appts: Sc 1946; Dir, Wesley Fndn, U of Idaho 1950; Dir Student YMCA-YWCA, U of Denver 1951; Exec Dir, Intermountain Region (United World Federalists) 1954; Lockport-Fairmont 1955; Sc 1956; Asst Prof Tennessee Wesleyan College 1957; Transf to Holston Conf 1959; Transf to N Iowa Conf 1961; Assoc Pfor U of Dubuque 1960; Prof WSU-Platteville 1965; Transf to wis Conf 1970; Pof/Lecturer of Marriage & Family, UW-Platteville 1970; HL 1987; Readmitted to FC; 1990; Retired, 1990
Honorable Location-Retired Shotts, Dale Honorable Location 1987; Honorable Location-Retired 2000
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RE R Retired Siewert, Milton O. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1951; FM,E 1954; Appts: New Mexico Mission 1950; Alma 1954; Racine: Faith 1955; Racine: Faith - Kenosha: Memorial 1958; Racine: Faith 1959; Menomonie - Tainter 1962; Counseling Dir, Manpower Training Projects (Vocational Distr 17) 1968; School Psychologist, 1969; LOA 1/15/1985; Retired 1990 RE Retired Siferd, Glen J. Entered UM Ministry in N Ind Conf; OT 1951; D 1952; FM,E 1953; Trans to Rock River Conf 1951; Appts: Chicago: Rogers Park (Asst) 1950; Chicago: Lincoln Street 1951; Trans to N Ind Conf 1953; Appts: Richmond: Central (Minister of Ed) 1953; Trans to E Wis Conf 1955; Appts: Sheboygan Falls - Mulleton 1955; Rothschild: Highland - Brokaw 1961; Watertown 1967; Wisconsin Rapids 1974; Manitowoc: St Paul's 1981; Sabbatical 1987 - Amherst (Sy) 1987; Retired 1988
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RE Retired Silvester, Norman K. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1959; E 1961; Appts: Portage 1961; Webster 1963; Germantown 1967; Wautoma: Grace - Spring Lake 1968; Elm Grove (Assoc) 4/1/1973; Palmyra - Little Prairie 1976; Brookfield: First 1982; Franksville 1989; Retired 1996
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FE LaCrosse: St. Luke's Simpson, Doris Riley Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1987; FM,E 1990; Appts: La Farge - Dell 1987; SC 1994; Norwalk: Immanuel, Salem (3/4 Time) 1995; Viola, West Lima 1996; LaCrosse: St. Luke's 2007
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RA Retired Skatrud, Glenn E. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; D 1971; AM 1975; Appts: Waldo - Hingham 1962; Waukau - Eureka - North Rushford 1964; Waukau - Eureka - Elo 1968; Gillett - Tabor Hickory - Suring 1971; Shullsburg 1978; Milton: Faith 1987; Retired 1995
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PE Orfordville: New Horizon Slaback, Wendy S. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2006; Appts; Pecatonica Valley Charge: Argyle, Blanchardville, Lamont, South Wayne 2004; Orfordville: New Horizon 2005
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Madison: Asbury, Sugar River
Crandon: St. Luke, Argonne Singh, Marvin P. OE (Methodist Church in India); Appts; Crandon: St. Luke, Argonne 2008
FD 346.1 Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference Sluss, Joyce C. DM 1996; FD 1999; Appts: Green Bay: Bethany (Diaconal Minister) 1996; Green Bay: Peace (part-time) 8/15/2000; Green Bay: Peace 2003; Transitional Leave for Deacons 2005; OregonIdaho Annual Conference 7/1/2007 RE R Retired Smith, Carol J. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1961; D 1962; FM,E 1963; Appts: Poy Sippi - Crystal Lake 1960; Neenah (Assoc) 1963; Markesan - Kingston 1965; Elkhorn: First 1969; Rhinelander 1975; Appleton: Emmanuel 1982; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue (Assoc) 1983; Waupun 1986; Marshfield: Wesley 2/1/1992; Retired 1999 RE R Retired Smith, Donald M. Entered UM Ministry in N Ind Conf; PM,D 1963; FM,E 1965; Trans to Malaysia - Singapore Conf; Trans to Wis Conf 1986; Appts: Frederic, Lorrain 1985; Lomira: Trinity 1992; Retired 1998
Oneida Smith, Earl L. OF (Reformed Church in America); Appts: Oneida 8/15/2007
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Poynette, Inch Smith, Sharon L. PL; Appts: Honey Creek 1996; Poynette, Inch 1997
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RE CH Retired Smith, Velma Gallaher transf to Wis Conf from Holston Conf 6/17/1993; FM; Appts: Milwaukee: St. James 1993; Supt Metro North District 1997; Milwaukee: Central 2004; Retired 12/31/2006 RE Retired Smoke, Jay E. Entered UM Ministry in Pacific NW Conf; OT,D 1967; FM,E 1970; Appts: Bryan (OH): Wesley 1967; Trans to Ohio Conf 1968; Appts: Chillicothe: Tyler Memorial 1970; Trans to W NY Conf 1972; Appts: Asst Admin, Rochester United Methodist Home, 1972; Trans to Wis Conf 1976; Appts: Administrator/Chaplain, Cedar Crest Retirement Home 10/1976; Manitowoc: Wesley 1994; Leave of Absence 9/1/1999; Retired 2001
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Sheboygan: Wesley Sommers, Jane PL; Appts; Sheboygan: Wesley 2/1/2004
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RE Retired Sorensen, Gordon N.C. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1953; D 1954; FM,E 1955; Appts: Richmond 1952; Lowell - Juneau 1955; Beloit: Christ 1958; Appleton: First (Assoc) 1962; Beaver Dam 1967; Wausau: First 1973; Elm Grove 1978; Retired 1995 PL Milwaukee: Solomon Community Temple Spence, Marvin PL; Appts: Beloit: Henderson Ave. Ministry 1995; Milwaukee: Albright 1999; Milwaukee: Solomon Community Temple 2004
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RE Retired Spielman, Wallace Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1959; D 1962; FM,E 1963; Appts: West Allis: Calvary 1958; Racine: First 1968; Retired 10/1/1987
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RE Retired Stannard, Donald G. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1959; D 1960; FM,E 1962; Appts: Mayville Campbellsport 1960; Sturgeon Bay: First - Sawyer - Jacksonport 1965; Sturgeon Bay Jacksonport 1966; Door Cty Parish (Sturgeon Bay - Jacksonport) 1969; Neenah: First 1971; Green Bay: First 1976; River Falls 1982; Retired 1998
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FE Augusta, Pleasant Valley Starr, Jack R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; LP 1995: PE 2000; FE 2003; Appts: Bay City 8/15/1995; Knapp 1997; Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 1999; Augusta, Pleasant Valley 2000
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RE R Retired Stassel, Donald M. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1956; D 1957; FM,E 1958; Appts: Pleasant Prairie Wesley Chapel 1954; Tomahawk 1957; Union Grove 1960; Sc 1964; Staff Chaplain, Fulton State Hospital, Fulton MO 1965; Chaplain & Pastoral Counselor II, Fulton State Hospital, Fulton MO; Retired 1994 FE ABLC-D Professor of Moral and Historical Theology, Seattle Pacific University Entered UM Ministry in N NJ Conf; PM,D 1977; FM,E 1979; Appts: Sc 1977; Shopiere Orfordville 1978; Sc 1982; Brookfield: Trinity - Pilgrim (half time) 1985; Brookfield: TrinityPilgrim (full-time) 1994; Associate Professor of Theology, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA 1995; Professor of Moral and Historical Theology, Seattle Pacific University 2000
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RE R Retired Stefan, Edwin S. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1956; D 1957; FM,E 1959; Appts: Sc 1956; Brookfield 1960; Sc 1964; SY 1966; Trans to S Cal - Ariz Conf 1967; Trans to E Wis Conf 1968; Appts: Wauwatosa (Assoc) 1968; Asst Prof of Psychology & Dir of Counseling Center, Findlay College, Findlay OH 1969;Prof of Psychology, Findlay College 1977; Prof of Psychology/Senior Clinician of Counseling Svcs, University of Findlay 1990; Professor Emeritus of Psychology, 1995; Retired 1995 RE CH Lime Ridge, Sandusky Steffenson, David C. Entered UM Ministry in Rocky Mtn Conf; OT,D 1961; FM,E 1963; Appts: Saguache (CO) 1961; Sc 1962; Walsh - Two Buttes (CO) 1963; Denver: Park Hill (Minister of Youth) 2/1/1966; Campus Ministry, Laramie (WY) 1967; Campus Ministry, UW-Green Bay 9/20/1971; Trans to Wis Conf 1972; Appts: Ecumenical Center, UW-Green Bay 1972; Oshkosh: First Congregational (Interim) 7/1/1987 - 1/31/1988; Kenosha: First Presbyterian (Interim) 2/15/1988 - 6/30/1988; Oshkosh: Wesley 1988; Columbus 8/1/1992; Retired 2000; Lime Ridge, Sandusky (SY) 2008 FE CH Madison: Trinity Stein, Amanda M.D. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM 1998; FE 2004; Appts: Leave of Absence 1998; Madison: Trinity 2001
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RE Retired Stephenson, Norman D. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1958; FM,E 1961; Appts: Mt Horeb - Blue Mounds Ridgeway 1960; Madison: First (Assoc) 1962; Chaplain, US Air Force 1966; Green Bay: First (Assoc) 1972; Clintonville 1974; Menomonee Falls 1978; Eau Claire: Lake Street 1984; Supt NE District 1990; Retired 1997
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RE Retired Stevens, William V. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT,D 1944; FM,E 1948; Appts: Genoa City 1942; Greenbush - Glen Beulah 1945; Milwaukee: Epworth 1948; Watertown: First - Wesley 1955; Watertown 1957; Wauwatosa (Assoc) 1958; Kenosha: First 1960; Green Bay: St Paul's 1969; Beaver Dam: Trinity 1973; Retired 1982; Belleville 1982; Madison: Our Master's 1993; Stoddard 1995; Retired 2003
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HL HL Honorable Location Stower, P. Harvey Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf 1966, approved Supply Pastor; PM,D 1976; FM,E 1978; Appts: Prescott (Sy) 1966 - 1967; Clear Lake - Cylon - Deer Park - Forest (Asst) 1967; Sc 1976; Milwaukee: Kenwood (Young Adult Ministry) 1977; LOA 1982; Honorable Location 1989 FE CH Brookfield: Peace Strait, Richard H. Entered UM ministry in SW Texas Conf; PM 1983, FM, E 1988; Appts: Manor 1980; Buda 1982; Menard/Eden 1989; Victoria: John Wesley 1991; transf to Wisconsin Conference 8/1/97; Appts: Prairie du Chien (8/15/97); Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 2000; Brookfield: Trinity-Pilgrim 2005; Brookfield: Peace 6/1/2008 FE CH Kenosha: Immanuel Strassburger, John H. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1971; FM,E, 1975; Appts: Makanda - Oak Grove (S.IL Conf) 1972; Montgomery - Bristol (N IL Conf) 1973; Trans to Mo E Conf 1974; Appts: Grace UMC (Assoc) 1974; Sc 1977; Pastoral Counselor, Onondaga Pastoral Counseling Center, Syracuse, NY 1983; Pastoral Counselor, Fox Valley Pastoral Counseling Center, Menasha 1986; Trans to Wis Conf 1988; Appts: Fox Valley Pastoral Counseling Center - Center: Emmanuel 1988; Pastoral Counselor, First Congregational Church, Wauwatosa 1992; Staff Therapist, Pastoral Counseling Services, Milwaukee, WI 1995; Whitefish Bay 2000; Kenosha: Immanuel, Paris Corners 2006; Kenosha: Immanuel 3/1/2008 RE Retired Stratton, David J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,E 1990; FM 1993 Appts: Ladysmity - Glen Flora - Tony 10/1/1988; Dodgeville, Ridgeway 1994; Shullsburg: Centenary 11/15/96; Retired 1999
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FE Antigo Strong, Charles W. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1971; FM,E 1975; Appts: Clear Lake, Deer Park, Cylon, Forest (Asst) 1967; Sc 1970; Randolph, Courtland 1974; Spencer, Colby 1978; Madison: Bashford (Assoc) 1983; Elk Mound, Iron Creek 1987; Black River Falls, Trout Run 1996; Black River Falls 1999; Rice Lake, Canton 2000; Antigo 2008
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RE Retired Strosahl, M. Stanford Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT,D 1944; FM,E 1946; Appts: Elwood (Iowa) 1941; Chicago: Grace Mission 1942; Salem, Wilmot 1943; Union Grove, Ives Grove, Paris Corners, 1944; Milwaukee: Simpson 1946; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Avenue (Assoc) 1950; Fort Atkinson 1954; Supt Appleton Dist 1959; Supt Fond du Lac Dist 1962; Milwaukee: Kenwood 1964; Supt South East Dist 1968; Conf Program Dir 1974; Exec Dir, Wis UM Foundation, Sun Prairie 1979; Retired 12/31/1986
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FE CH Fond du Lac: Salem Stubbs, John C. Entered UM Ministry in Detroit Conf. PM,D 1974; FM,E 1977; Appts: Franklin (MI): Assoc 1976; Washington - Davis (MI) 12/1979; Flint: Oak Park (MI) 1983; Iron Mountain (MI): Trinity 12/1/1986; Transf to W Mich Conf 1991; Appts: Muskegon: Lake Harbor 1991; Transf to Wis Conf 1995. Appts: Racine: Trinity 1995; South Milwaukee 2000; Fond du Lac: Salem 2008
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FE Hudson Stunkard, Bruce Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1997; FE 2001; Appts: Ellsworth, Diamond Bluff, Hartland 1997; Cumberland, McKinley 2003; Hayward 2008
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FE CH New Berlin: Our Lord's Sumwalt, John E. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1976; FM,E 1979; Appts: Parish of the Hills (StLP) 1972; Blue River - Richland 2/1/1974; Lancaster (Student Asst) 1977; Montello 1978; Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1986; Kenosha: Wesley 1989; Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Ave. 1994; New Berlin: Our Lord's 5/1/2008 FE ABLC-D Executive Director, North Central Ministry Development Center Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1988; FM, E 1997; Appts: Oshkosh: First (Assoc) 1988; School 1991; Assistant Director Counseling and Health Services, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 1997; Executive Director, North Central Ministry Development Center, New Brighton, MN 2001
Sundby, Mark E.
FE LOA Leave of Absence Surrett, Frederick R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1998; FE 2001; Appts: Hebron, Pleasant Valley, Siloam (part time) 1996; Pleasant Valley 1996; Brooklyn 1998; Wauwatosa: Bethany - Calvary 2002; Leave of Absence 2/9/2005 RE Retired Sutherland, Anne V. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1977; FM,E 1979; Appts: Shawano (Intern) 1977; Waukau - Eureka 1978; Oconto - Abrams 1981; Footville - Orfordville 1982; Mosinee 1983; Disability 7/1/1984; Retired 1998
Not Appointed Sutton, James PL; Appts: Concord, Sullivan 2004; Not Appointed 2006; Waldo: Trinity 10/1/2007
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FE CH Tomah: First Swan, William F. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1975; FM,E 1988; Appts: Exeland - Birchwood 1974; Black Earth - Mazomanie - Mound's Creek 1978; LOA 1979; Eau Claire: Hope 1986; (Reinstated 1987); LOA 1995; Merrillan, Alma Center, Hixton 11/1/96 (part time); Tomah: First 2001
Yorkville Swanson, Gary A. FL; Appts: Hammond, Martell, New Centerville 1995; Yorkville: Community 2001
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FE Beaver Dam: Trinity Swanson, Mark R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1973; FM,E 1976; Appts: Oak Park (IL): Euclid Ave (Asst) 1971; Milwaukee: Memorial (Intern) 1972; Sc 1973; Milwaukee: Memorial (Student) 1/1/1974; Hazel Green - Benton 1975; Forest Junction - Rural Brillion 1978; Mt Horeb 1983; Brodhead 10/1/94; Beaver Dam: Trinity 2002 RE Retired Talcott, H. Myron Entered UM Ministry in S Iowa Conf; OT,D 1962; FM,E 1965; Appts: Campus Minister, Drake Univ 1964; Trans to W Wis Conf 12/1/1967; Appts: Madison: University (Assoc) 1967; Madison: University 12/17/1971; Fort Atkinson 1981; Cedarburg 1987; Lakeland College/MTI 1991; Colgate: Zion 1992; Baraboo: First 1994; Retired 2000
Honorable Location-Retired Talmadge, James Honorable Location-Retired 1999
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FE LOA Leave of Absence Tarver, Tom Trans to Wis Conf from SW Texas Conf 1992; Appts: Turtle Lake 1990; LOA 9/1/94; Missionary Society, United Methodist in Khabarovsk within the supervisory area of the Eurasia Area Bishop UMC 1998; Richland Center: Peace 1/15/2001; Leave of Absence 6/1/2006
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RE Retired Teichmiller, Erwin G. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1962; D 1963; FM,E 1966; Appts: Elo - Rosendale 1960; Kenosha: First (Assoc) 1965; Minocqua - Mercer 1968; Dir, Northwoods Guidance Center, Rhinelander 1977; LOA 1982; Retired 1992
Milwaukee: Hmong Christian Community Thao, Toua (Thomas) OF (Southern Baptist); Appts: Milwaukee: Hmong Christian Community 2006
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RE Retired Theselius, James E. Entered UM Ministry in Rock River Conf; OT,D 1963; FM,E 1968; Appts: Sc 1963; Trans to Ohio Conf 1966; Cincinnatti (OH): Wesley Fndn (Assoc) 1966; Portage Lake (MI): United Ministries in Higher Ed 9/1970; Trans to Detroit Conf 1971; Trans to Wis Conf 1974; Milwaukee: United Ministry in Higher Ed 3/1974; Juda - Union 1/1/1986; Colgate 1986; Milwaukee: Albright 1990; Milwuakee: Church of the Good Hope 1997; Retired 1999
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RE Retired Thomas, Fred Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1958; D 1960; FM,E 1961; Appts: Stockbridge - Kiel: Bethel 1958; Oneida 1961; Oneida - Stephensville 1962; Oneida - Angelica 1966; Trans to Bolivia Conf 1967; Trans to Wis Conf from Bolivia Meth Church 1972; Appts: Chequamegon Parish 1972; Kenosha: Memorial - Pleasant Prairie 1977; Madison: Calvary 1982; Poynette Inch 8/1/1987; Retired 1993
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FE ABLC-A Development Director, United Methodist Children's Services OM 426.1 (West Ohio Conf); Transferred form West Ohio Ann. Conference 1997; Appts: Colgate: Zion 1996 (part time); Development Director, United Methodist Children's Services (1/2 Time) 1/15/2005
Thompson, Cynthia M.
FE ABLC-A Mission Coordinator, Wisconsin Conference Thompson, Deborah A. Entered UM Ministry in Detroit Conf; PM,D 1977; Transf to Wis Conf 1995; FE 1998; Appts: Racine: Faith 1995; Stevens Point: St. Paul's 1998; Milwaukee: St. James 1999; Janesville: Mt. Zion 2001; Greenfield: Christ 2005; West Bend: Fifth Avenue 8/1/2007; Coordinator of Missions, Wisconsin Conference 2008 RE R Retired Thompson, Frank E. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1963; E 1966; Appts: Milwaukee: Memorial (Intern) 1964; Viola 1966; Viola - Sylvan 1968; Viola 1970; Waukesha: Chapel Hill - Sussex 1/15/1972; Waukesha: Chapel Hill - New Berlin: Bethel Hill 1977; Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1980; Columbus 1986; Watertown 8/1/1992; Viroqua, Liberty Pole 1996;Lodi 9/16/2002; Retired 2003; Appts: Lodi 2003; Retired 2004; Lime Ridge, Sandusky (R,SY) 1/1/2008 - 6/30/2008 RE R Retired Thompson, John P. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1949; D 1950; FM,E 1951; Appts: Clinton 1948; Oneida 1950; Green Bay: Zion 1956; Niagara - Goodman 1960; Oshkosh: Wesley 1964; Milwaukee: Aldersgate 1967; Port Edwards 1976; Wild Rose - Dopp 1980; Retired 1986 FE Clintonville Thomson, Roberta J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D, readmitted 1994; FM, E 1997; Appts: Denmark, Mishicot 10/1/93; Two Rivers, Michicot 1997; Clintonville 1/1/2004
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FE CH Colfax, Tainter Thunstrom, James M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1972; FM,E 1974; Appts: Argyle - Blanchardville Lamont 1972; Glenwood City - Downing - Emerald 1973; Altoona - Lake Hallie 1975; Elmwood - Rock Elm 1981; Cumberland - McKinley 1989; Brodhead 2002; Colfax, Tainter 2005
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RE Retired Timblin, Carson R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1980; FM,E 1983; Appts: Soldiers Grove - North Clayton - Readstown 1978; Pierce Cty Rural Parish (Ono - Maiden Rock - Plum City) 1/1982; Oneida 1985; Disability 3/15/1989; Bloomer - New Auburn (8/1/89); Retired 1997
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Green Bay: Vida Nueva Torres, Ricardo FL; Appts: Green Bay: Vida Nueva 2005
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Cumberland: First, McKinley Tricker, Annette FL; Appts: Cumberland: First, McKinley 2008
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RE R Retired Trobaugh, Robert J. Entered UM Ministry in KY Conf; OT 1946; FM,D 1949; E 1950; Appts: Mitchellsburg (KY) 1943; Science Hill (KY) 1944; Trans to S IL Conf 1946; Appts: Urbana: Wesley Fndn 1946; Chicago: St Paul's 1949; Trans to W Wis Conf 1950; Appts: Marshfield: First 1950; Sc 1955; Nashville (TN): McKendree 1955; Richland Center: Trinity 1958; Madison: University 1962; Training Coordinator, Southern Colony & Training School, Union Grove 12/1/1971; Retired 1986 RE Retired Truitt, Richard O. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1953; FM,E 1955; Appts: Mt Hope 1947; Gays Mills 1950; Sc - Onalaska 1953; River Falls 1961; Milwaukee: Albright 1970; Supt SE Dist 1978; West Bend: Fifth Ave 1984; Retired 1989
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Union Grove Trump, Mark L. OF; Appts: Racine: Faith, Union Grove 8/1/2006; Union Grove 4/1/2008
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Pleasant Valley Turner, Lawrence E. PL; Appts: Pleasant Valley 7/12/98
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FE ABLC-A Director of Admissions, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1993; FM,E 1996; Appts: Neenah: First (Assoc) 1993; Pardeeville 2/15/98; School 2000; Associate Director of Field Education, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 2002; Director of Admissions, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 2008
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FE CH Barron: First Uhler, Jeffrey T. Entered UM Ministry in Central Il Conf; PM,D 1987; FM,E 1991; Appts: Illinois City, Pine Bluff 1987; Trans to Ala-W.Fla Conf 1988; Appts: Gilbertown 1988; Selma: Church Street (Assoc) 1989; Florala Charge 1991; Trans to Wis Conf 1993; Appts: Brandon - Lamartine 1993; Forest Junction, Rural Brillion 1995; Shullsburg: Centenary 2000; Shawano 2001; Barron: First 2007 RE R Retired Vahey, James L. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1954; D 1955; FM,E 1956; Appts: Sturgeon Bay: Sawyer 1956; Appleton: St James 1960; Appleton: St James - Medina 1962; Appleton: St James 1965; Oshkosh: Wesley 1967; Mequon 1979; Withdrawn 1980; LOA 1983; Sarasota (FL): Trinity 1983; Pompano Beach (FL): First 1985; New Berlin: Our Lord's 1986; Retired 1995 FE Racine: First Van Fossen, Brad K. Entered Ministry in the Evangelical Covenant Church; Trans to Wis UMC 2003, EP 2003; FE 2005; Appts: Greenfield: Christ 1998; Racine: First 2005
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RE R Retired Van Stavern, Ardys D. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT,D 1952; FM,E 1954; Appts: Bristol 1952; Sharon 1953; Amherst - Iola 1957; Ripon 1962; Lancaster 1970; Chippewa Falls: Zion 7/15/1973; Milwaukee: Calvary 1979; New Hope Larger Parish (Coordinator)1986; Retired 1989
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FE Waukesha: Salem Vance, Linda Entered UM Ministry in New Jersey Conf; PM,D 1978; FM,E 1985; Appts: Madison Park: Epworth (half-time) 1978; Trans to Nebraska Conf 1982; Appts: Omaha: Asbury (half-time) 1982; Omaha: Asbury (full-time) 1983; Omaha: Grace, Dietz 1984; Trans to Wis Conf 1992; Appts: Sussex 1992; Sussex (part time) 1998; School 1999; Alabama/West Florida Annual Conference 2000; Racine: Trinity 2002; Waukesha: Salem 2008
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FE ABLC-D Instructor of Religion, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI Vance, Melvin G. Entered UM Ministry in Nebraska Conf; FE 1973 (NNewJersey), Trans to Wis Conf 9/1/1998; Appts: Colgate 1994; Not Appointed 1996; Sussex (half-time) 1998; Chaplain/Assistant Professor of Religion, Huntingdon College; Montgomery, Alabama 1999; Kenosha: Immanuel 2002; Instructor of Religion, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI 2006 FE Wausau: Wesley Vanden Langenberg, Timothy Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1994; FM, E 1997; Appts: Blue River (St) 1991: Phillips, Hawkins, Kennan 1994; Altoona, Hallie 1997; Neenah: Faith 2001; Wausau: Wesley 2008
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PL CH Rothschild: Highland Vang, David C. FL; Appts: Milwaukee: Hmong Christian Community 2004; Lowell, Juneau, Horicon: Emmanuel Shared Ministry 3/1/2005; Wausau: Hmong American Community 2005; Wausau: Hmong American Community, Rothchild: Highland 2/1/2007; Rothchild: Highland 2007 SP Belleville: Grace Vargas, Edwin SY; Appts: Milwaukee: El Buen Pastor, Waukesha: El Buen Samaritano 2003; Waukesha: El Buen Samaritano 2004; Belleville: Grace 2006
Sheboygan: St. Luke Verfuerth, Henry PL; Appts; Sheboygan: St. Luke 2005
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FE Mosinee Verkest, E. James Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1998; FE 2001; Appts: Melrose, Cataract 1997; Mosinee, Rothschild: Highland 2/1/2001; Mosinee 2002
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FE Black Earth: Midland Vielhuber, Dianne D. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; Sy 1999; PL 9/1/1999; PE 2002; FE 2006; Appts: Denzer, North Freedom 1999; Midland 2005
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RE Retired Vieth, Arthur W. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1946; FM,E 1953; Appts: Alma - Herold 1950; Sc 1953; Prairie du Chien 1953; Bloomer 1955; Bloomer - New Auburn 1958; Horicon - Juneau 1963; Milwaukee: Emmanuel (Assoc) 1968; Waukesha: First (Assoc) 1970; Markesan 1973; Lomira 1978; Wautoma 11/1/1982; Jefferson: Immanuel 1986; Retired 1988
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RE Retired Vilhauer, Melvin Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; FM,E 1970; Appts: Neenah: Faith 1969; Elm Grove: Community (Assoc) 1976; Superior: Central 1978; Mondovi - Gilmanton 1988; Shell Lake Sarona 1993; Retired 1999
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FE CH Prairie du Sac: Concordia Virchow, Jeffrey J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1976; FM,E 1979; Appts: Lyons - Springfield - Spring Prairie 1976; Bloomington - Beetown - Cassville 1/1978; Elkhorn: First 1983; Clintonville 1996; Prairie du Sac: Concordia 2003
Madison: Sherman Avenue Voker, Jakes S. OE (Liberia Conference); Appts: Beetown 2002; Madison: Sherman Avenue 2003
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FE Marinette: First Waddell, Warren R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1988; FM,E 1991; Appts: Sc 1988; Wausau: First (Assoc) 1989; Wonewoc - Ironton - LaValle 1993; Forest Junction: Zion, Rural Brillion 2000; Marinette: First 2006
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HLR Honorable Location-Retired Wade, Royce Entered UM Ministry in E. Wis Conf; OT 1956; D 1957; FM,E 1958; Appts: Richmond 1956; Janesville: Asbury 1958; LOA 1961; Whitefish Bay (Assoc) 1962; Milwaukee: Simpson, Gardner 1966; Sheboygan: St. Lukes (Assoc) 1968; Poynette, Inch 1969; LOA 1977; Honorable Location 1978; Honorable Location, Retired 1997
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RE R Retired Wagener, Walter Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1960; D 1961; FM,E 1963; Appts: Sc 1960; Milton Whitewater: Dir, Wesley Fndn 1962; Whitewater: Dir, Wesley Fndn 1965; Dir of Admissions, Garrett Theological Seminary 1969; Brooklyn: Community - Peace 1972; Brooklyn: Community 1974; Oshkosh: Wesley 1979; Cudahy 1983; Madison: Trinity 1988; Chaplain, Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE 1993; LOA 1997; Retired 1998 FE Peshtigo, Harmony Waldron, Jean L. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1998; FE 2003; Appts: Soldiers Grove, North Clayton, Readstown 1994; Crandon: St. Luke, Argonne 1998; LaFarge, Dell 2001; Peshtigo, Harmony 2007
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FE CH Lodi Walters, Scott G. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1980; FM,E 1983; Appts: Sc - Watertown (MA): St John's (Pastor - intern) 1979; Sheboygan: St Luke's (Assoc) 1981; Footville - Orfordville 1983; Madison: Bashford (Assoc) 1987; Arlington - North Windsor 1992; Reedsburg 1996; Lodi 2004 RE Retired Wandrey, Verlin M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1954; FM,E 1957; Appts: Gillett 1957; Port Washington 1961; Oak Creek 1965; Milwaukee: Emanuel 1972; Hartford 1979; Retired 1995
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RL R Retired Ward, Steve J. FL; Appts: Black Creek 1990; FL; Appts: Siren, Lewis 1991; Elroy 2004; Elroy, Wonewoc 2006; Retired 2008 RE R Retired Warren, David S. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1958; D 1959; FM,E 1961; Appts: Sc 1958; West Bend (Asst) 1959; Milwaukee: Gardner 1960; Butler 1962; Sc 1965; Whitefish Bay (Assoc) 1972; Fond du Lac: Division Street 1977; Fond du Lac: Covenant 1980; Appleton: Emmanuel 1983; Kenosha: First 1986; Chippewa Falls: Trinity 1989; Oshkosh: First 1996; Retired 2000 RE Brookfield: Peace Watson, Barry G. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; PM 1967; D 1968; FM,E 1970; Appts: Marshall 1967; Parish of the Hills (Assoc) 1970; Viola 1974; East Troy: St James 9/15/1978; Sheboygan: Wesley 1982; Sheboygan: Wesley (Part time) - DePaul Rehabilitation Hospital, Port Washington (part time) 1987; Sheboygan: Wesley (full time) 1/1/1989; Sheboygan: Wesley Plank Rd UCC 1991; Batavia: Zion 1995; Fond du Lac: Salem 2000; West Allis: First 2004; Retired 2006; Brookfield: First (SY) 2006; Brookfield: Peace (SY) 6/1/2008
Trout Run Waughtal, Loretta E. SP; Appts: Trout Run 2002
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FL Saint Croix Falls, Wolf Creek Weaver, Michael A. FL; Appts: Withee 1995; Stanley, Thorp 1998; Stanley, Thorp, Cadott 2001; Not Appointed 2004; Saint Croix Falls, Wolf Creek 2008
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DM DMR Retired Webb, Donna Associate in Christian Education; Consecrated June, 1977, Wisconsin Annual Conference; Appts: Sheboygan: St. Luke 1952; LOA 1985; Missionary to S. California 1986; LOA 1987; Sheboygan: Wesley 1987; Port Washington: Diaconal Minister, St. Mary's Hospital Chaplain 1994; Retired 1995 RE Retired Webster, John F. Entered UM Ministry in Kansas West Conf; OT,D 1965; FM,E 1968; Appts: Englewood 1964; Larned (Assoc) - Pleasant Hill 1965; Munden - Haddam 1969; Haddam - Morrowville 1971; Hoxie - Menlo - McGraw 1972; Marion: Eastmoor - Youngtown 1978; Trans to Wis Conf 1979; Appts: Melrose - Cataract - Shamrock 1979; SAB 1987; LOA 1988; Retired 1993 EP Concord, Sullivan Wegenast, Carrie Kreps Entered Ministry in the Congregational Christian; Transf to Wis Conf 2008; EP 2008; Appts: Concord, Sullivan 2006
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FE CH Waterloo Wegenast, Markus Entered UM Ministry in S.Germany Conf; PE 2004; FE 2008; Transf to Wis Conf 2004; Appts: Leave of Absence 7/1/2004; Johnson Creek 10/1/2004; Waterloo 2006 RE R Retired Weidemann, Elaine M.S. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1988; FM,E 1991; Appts: Sc 1988; Beloit: Grace - Our Master's 1989; Beloit: New Hope 1994; Milwaukee: Emmaus 1995 (part time); Retired 1/1/99; Madison: University 2001-2002 FE Waupaca: First Weigand, Cathy J.N. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM, D 1997; FE 2001; Appts: Beloit: First (Assoc) 1997; Lark: Emmanuel, Denmark: Zion 2002; Waupaca: First 2004
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FE Waupaca: First Weigand, Michael J.N. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1995; FE 2001; Appts: Janesville: Cargill (Assoc) 1995; LOA 1997; Beloit: First 1998; Green Bay: Peace 2002; Waupaca: First 2004
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RE Retired Weis, C. James Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT 1954; D 1956; FM,E 1957; Appts: Coloma 1948; Coloma - South Burr Oak 1949; Clinton - Allen's Grove 1950; Westfield - Coloma - South Burr Oak 1952; Prairie du Chien 1957; Monroe: First 1964; Baraboo 1968; Supt NC Dist 1975; Janesville: Cargill 1980; Supt Easter Dist 1/1986; Waupaca 1/1/1992; Retired 1992 RE Retired Weis, Dennis C. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1981; FM,E 1987; Appts: Sc 1981; Ripon: Immanuel (Assoc) 1982; Durand - Arkansaw - Eau Galle 1986; Blackhawk 1991; Pardeeville 2000; Retired 2007
Retired Weisel, Paul readmitted as FM, 1989; Retired 1989
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FE CH Janesville: Cargill Wells, Forrest R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1979; FM,E 1981; Appts: Sc 1979; Parish of the Hills (Assoc) 1980; Whitewater (Assoc) 1983; Forest Junction - Rural Brillion 1986; Sabattical 1990; Plainfield - Almond 1991; Racine: Trinity 1993; Lodi 1995; District Superintendent: Coulee District 2001; District Superintendent: Capital/Coulee Districts 2004; Janesville: Cargill 2007
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FE CH Fort Atkinson: First Wells, John Wesley Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1980; FM,E 1983; Appts: Norwalk: Immanuel - Salem Wilton 1975; Wesley Parish (Asst) 1977; Blotcher Charge (IN) 1978; Sc 1980; Livingston Arthur - Stitzer 1981; Mosinee - Rothschild: Highland 1987; Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 1992; Fort Atkinson: First 1995 RE Retired Welsch, P. Kay Entered UM Ministry in Rocky Mtn Conf; PM,D 1986; FM,E 1992; Trans to Wis Conf 1986; Appts: Albany 1986; Platteville (Assoc) 1990; Plover 1993; Janesville: Cargill 1999; Retired 2004
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RE Retired Wendt, Charles T. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); PM,D 1969; FM,E 1970; Appts: Pierce Cty Rural Parish (Maiden Rock - Ono - Plum City 1970; Princeton - Neshkoro 1981; Suamico - Green Bay: Peace 1986; New Lisbon, Camp Douglas, Necedah 1994; Shell Lake, Sarona 2000; Retired 2008
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RE Retired Werner, David R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM (credentials recognized from Other Christian Denomination) 1981; FM 1986; Appts: Randolph - Courtland 1981; Brillion: Faith 1989; Waunakee: Crossroads 1993; West Allis: Calvary 1999; Retired 2007
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FE Eau Claire: Lake Street West, Graham N. Entered Methodist Ministry in Methodist Church of Southern Africa; Transf to Wis Conf 1994; FM,E; Appts: Wautoma - Spring Lake 1992; Wautoma 1995; Stevens Point: St. Paul's 1997; Eau Claire: Lake Street 2007
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DM DM Whitefish Bay Whitaker, Richard L. Director of Christian Education; Consecrated June 17, 1981, Tennessee Conference; Appts: Tullahoma (TN): First 1979; St. Simons Island, GA 1981; Kansas City (MO): Blue Ridge Blvd. 1985; Milwaukee: Whitefish Bay 1992 RE Retired White, Michael R. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1969; FM,E 1973; Appts: Sc 1969; Sheboygan: St Luke's (Assoc) 1972; Milwaukee: Albright (Assoc) 1976; Beaver Dam: Zion - Fall River 1980; Elm Grove (Assoc) 1985; New Lisbon - Camp Douglas - Necedah 1986; Cuba City, Georgetown 1994; Cuba City 1/1/95; Evansville 1999; Retired 2005
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RE Retired White, T. Edmond Entered UM Ministry in Oklahoma Conf; OT 1954; D 1956; FM,E 1958; Trans to E Wis Conf 1956; Appts: West Allis: First (Assoc) 1954; Milwaukee: Galena 1957; Palmyra - Little Prairie 1960; Antigo - Mattoon 1964; Hartford: Wesley - Hartford: Zion 1969; Hartford: First 1970; La Crosse: Wesley 1976; Supt SW Dist 1983; West Bend: Fifth Avenue 1989; Retired 1994
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RE Retired White, Thomas E. Entered UM Ministry in E Wis Conf; OT 1962; D 1963; FM,E 1965; Appts: Shopiere 1962; Neenah (Assoc) 1965; Beloit: Grace - Shopiere 1967; Baraboo: Emanuel 1977; Sheboygan: Fountain Park 1990; Retired 2004
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FE CH Mequon White, Wesley J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1971; FM,E 1975; Appts: Princeton: Emmanuel Neshkoro: Zion 1971; Sc 1972; Appleton: St James 1974; LOA 1977; Ladysmith - Glen Flora Tony 1979; Concord - Johnson Creek - Sullivan 1983; Milton: First - Richmond 1990; LaCrosse: St. Luke's 1996; West Bend: Fifth Avenue1/1/2003; Milton 2004; Mequon 2007
Shullsburg: Centenary Whitford, Brenda K. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PE 2006; Appts; Shullsburg: Centenary 2001
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RE Retired Wildes, Clarence B. Entered UM Ministry in W Wis Conf; OT,D 1955; FM,E 1958; Appts: Rockland - Big Creek 1952; Sc 1954; Montello 1956; Madison: Monona 1958; Mauston 1963; Madison: First (Assoc) 1966; South Milwaukee 1972; Elk Mound - Iron Creek 1975; Clinton 1983; Clinton - Shopiere 1986; Clinton 1990; Retired 1992
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FD CH Green Bay: First Wilkinson, David T. Entered UM ministry in E Ohio Conference, Diaconal Minister 1994, FD 2000; Appts: Cleveland Heights: Church of the Saviour 1994; transf to Wis Conf 1997; Green Bay: First 1997
Honorable Location-Retired Willett, Bruce Honorable Location, Retired 1995
HLR
HLR
OF Wisconsin Rapids Williams, Martha OE (Evangelical Covenant); Appts: Green Bay: St. Paul's 2006; Wisconsin Rapids 2007
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FE CH Mauston Williams, Wendell Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; FL 1999; PE 2002; FE 2005; Appts: Trout Run 1999; Loyal, York Center 2002; Mauston 2008 RE Retired Wilson, Jim Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1985; FM,E 1988; Appts: Sc 1985; Shawano 1986; Richland Center: Trinity 1992; Green Bay: Peace 1994; LOA 1997; Retired 11/1/97
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FE CH Sheboygan: Fountain Park Wilson, Kerry J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1979; FM,E 1981; Appts: Sc 1979; Turtle Lake 1980; Honey Creek - Denzer 1984; Marshfield: Zion 9/1/89; Sheboygan: Fountain Park 2004
Winebrenner, Larry Honorable Location 1968
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RE Retired Winterburn, Hazel A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1974; FM,E 1976; Appts: Sc 1974; Mt Hope - Bagley Patch Grove 1975; Monroe (Assoc) 1977; Caldwell - English Settlement 1979; Batavia: Zion 1984; Cudahy 1988; Oconto, Abrams 1994; Sheboygan Falls: Faith;Sheboyban Falls: Faith (part-time) 8/15/1999; Disability 12/1/1999; Retired 2005 FD Madison: Asbury, Sugar River Wolover, Amber Consecrated DM 1997; FD 2000; Appts: Madison: Bashford 1997; Neenah: First 2000; Neenah: First, The Family Church 2004; Madison: Asbury, Sugar River 2005
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RE Retired Worm, David R. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf (EUB); OT 1964; D 1968; FM,E 1971; Appts: Portage: Zion Merrimac 1964; Germantown: Calvary 1968; Janesville: Asbury 1971; Baraboo: First 1975; Kenosha: Wesley 9/1977; Onalaska 1980; Retired 1990
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RE R Retired Wreford, John F. Entered UM Ministry in NE Ohio Conf; OT,D 1955; FM,E 1957; Appts: Waynesburg Centennary (OH) 1949; Trans to W Wis Conf 1953; Appts: South Wayne - Browntown - Gratiot 1953; Dodgeville - Wyoming Valley 1957; Chippewa Falls 1962; Supt SW Dist 1971; Waukesha: First 1977; Marshfield: Wesley 1979; Retired 1988 HL HL Honorable Location Wreford, Raymond J. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1978; FM,E 1986; Appts: Osceola - Dresser 1976; Sc 1981; Eau Claire: Lutheran Social Services 1982; Prairie Farm Circuit (Part time) 1983; Sussex 1984; School 1992; Fennimore 8/1/1992; LOA 6/1/95; Honorable Location 3/8/2001
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FE ABLC-D Yackovich, Amy Jameson Staff Chaplain, Mendota Mental Health Institute Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; SP 1998; PE 2000; FE 2003; Appts: Milton 1998; Developing Ministry of Beloit: Christ, New Hope, Clinton, Shopiere 1999; Common Ground Ministries: Beloit: Christ, Beloit: New Hope, Clinton, Shopiere 2000; Arlington, North Windsor 2001; Staff Chaplain, Mendota Mental Health Institute 2004 AM Milwaukee: New Hope Hmong Yang, Cherhoua P. FL; Appts; Milwaukee: Hmong Christian Community 5/1/2000; Milwaukee: New Hope Hmong 2004
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FE INC Incapacity Leave Yang, Her Entered UM Ministry in Minnesota Conference; PM,D 1986; FM,E 1989; Appts: Woodbury,St. Paull: Hmong Community 1987; Anoka, Cedar 1989; St. Paul: Hmong Community 1990; Transf to Wis Conf 1997; Appts: Milwaukee: Hmong Christian Community 1997; Madison: Sherman Avenue 1/1/2000; Albany 2003; Incapacity Leave 2004 LP
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RL Retired Yang, Nou Yi FL; Appts: Milwaukee: Hmong Christian Community Ministry 1985; Hmong Christian Community UMC 1987; Disability 7/1/97; Retired 2002
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Incapacity Leave Yang, Naolue LP: Appts: Wausau: Hmong American Mission 1993; Incapacity Leave 2005
FE ABLC-A Executive Dirctor, Association of Hmong United Methodist Churches Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1991; FM,E 1994; Appts: Hammond, Martel, New Centerville 1991; School 1995; LOA 1997; Minnesota Conference (346.1) 1998; Executive Dirctor, Association of Hmong United Methodist Churches 2007
Yang, Tsuker
FE CH Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevard Yarbro, Barry M. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1972; FM,E 1976; Appts: Sc 1972; Marshall 1974; Parish of the Hills (Assoc) 1976; Parish of the Hills (Director) 1978; Viroqua - Liberty Pole 1981; Marinette 1990; Wisconsin Rapids 1993; Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevard 2004
Brandon Yates, Laura E. PL; Appts: Brandon 5/1/2005
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FE Markesan Yoder, Paul A. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1995; FE 2001; Appts: Sc 1995; Hayward 1996; Hayword, Spider Lake UCC, 1999; Hayward 2003; Markesan 2007
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RE R Retired Zealley, Patricia Anne Sy; Green Bay: St Paul's (Assoc) 1988; Clear Lake - Deer Park - Forest 1989; PM,D 1990; FM, E 1997; Appts: Willow River Parish (Clear Lake - Deer Park - Forest) 1990; LOA 1992; Bay City 7/15/94; Webster, Danbury 8/1/95; School 1998; New Richmond (Part-Time) 2001; Retired 2003 FE ABLC-D Pastor, London Moravian Church Zekoff, Jane Follmer Entered UM Ministry in Iowa Conf; PM,D 1975; FM,E 1978; Appts: Sc 1975; Calamus - Grand Mound 1977; Sc 1979; Trans to Wis Conf 1980; Appts: Briggsville - Moundville - Endeavor (UCC) 1980; Lake Mills 10/1985; Interim Council Director, 2/16/1998; Director of Ministry and Outreach, Wisconsin Conference UMC 1/1/2000; Sabbatical 2007; Pastor, London Moravian Church 2008
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FE CH Whitefish Bay Zekoff, Steven E. Entered UM Ministry in Iowa Conf; PM,D 1976; FM,E 1978; Appts: Dir, Lake Okoboji Camp 1976; Perry (Assoc) 2/1/1978; Dir, Camping, Wis Conf, 3/15/1979; Trans to Wis Conf 1980; Appts: Dir of Camping, Wis Conf 1980; Associate Council Director (3/4 time) 1/1/1988; Sc 1989; Sab 1991; Sc 1992; Assistant Risk Mgr, General Council on Finance and Administration 7/16/1992; Associate Risk Manager, Risk Management Dept., GCFA 11/1/1995; Assistant General Secretary, GCFA, 9/1996; Whitefish Bay 1/1/2006 FE CH Madison: Asbury, Sugar River Zimmick, Jr., Harold H. Entered UM Ministry in Wis Conf; PM,D 1982; FM,E 1985; Appts: Cambridge 9/1981; Livingston - Arthur - Stitzer 1987; Racine: Evangelical 1993; Director of Nehemiah Leadership and Lay Ministry Training, Tentmakers, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2000; Madison: Asbury, Sugar River 2005
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Church Capital District 1 Albany 2 Arlington 3 Beloit: Christ 4 Beloit: First 5 Beloit: Henderson Ave 6 Beloit: River of Life 7 Beloit: New Hope 8 Briggsville 9 Brodhead 10 Brooklyn: Community 11 Cambridge: Willerup 12 Clinton: Faith Community 13 Darien 14 Delavan 15 Edgerton 16 Evansville 17 Evansville: Peace 18 Fort Atkinson: First 19 Inch 20 Janesville: Asbury 21 Janesville: Cargill 22 Janesville: Mt. Zion 23 Jefferson: Immanuel 24 LaGrange 25 Lake Mills 26 Lodi 27 Madison: Asbury 28 Madison: Bashford 29 Madison: Bethany 30 Madison: Divine Savior 31 Madison: First 32 Madison: Korean Mission 33 Madison: First Hispanic 34 Madison: Sherman Avenue 35 Madison: Trinity 36 Madison: University 37 Marshall 38 Milton 39 Monona 40 Moundville
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Members Last Year 14 99 97 58 177 293 526 104
5
95 120 382 128 121 40 58 218 249 336 23 476 50 311 1208 201 184 99 406 487 1042 370 461 265 1014
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 6 3 17
4 4 7
3 14 58 7 13 14 20
14 2 11
2
1 5 9 1
3
10
9
2.a
1
3
2
2
6 1
2
2
1
2 1
2.b
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
199 110 53 423
1.a
3 9 4
1 3
5 13 3 3 3 19
1 4 1
5
1
1 4
610 2 1 5
2
Received Other 3
1 13 1
1
7
10
1
2 19
1
4 1
Received Other 4
Removed 4 1
7
9
5 11
11 7 8 16
14
9 2
31
56 1 20
5a
Withdrawn 2
4
3
8 32 7 18 6 30
3
4
4
4 12
2 40 2
5.b
Transfer to Other UMC 2 3 1 2
4
2 1 10 3 9 6 5
4 4 6 2
2 2
42 1
102 2
53 419
6
1
2 8
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
Transfer to Other 7
15 6 1
7 4
2 6 12 14 10 1 14
3 8 3 1 1 3 3 7 5 2 10 2 5 13 7 4
5
3 2 2 5
Removed by Death 8
16 92 103 51 169 285 544 108
54 216 233 284 21 446 50 266 1206 194 181 97 409 480 1077 345 435 261 999
114 349 123 120
605
198 108
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 1
8 3 3 3
8 2 8
1 4
2
1
2
2
1
12 7
22 1 7 2 3
2
4 3
7
16
14 3 1
2
3 1 2
2
2
1
2
1
1 1
5
1
1
5
1
1
2
3
1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
White 2 60 92 48 164 285 523 108
54 212 229 281 21 444 45 264 1202 192 178 97 409 479 1046 343 417 256 976
113 349 123 120
596
198 106
9a.6
Multi-Racial 3
4
8
1
9a.7
Female 10 49 65 31 88 172 332 65
28 131 153 173 11 265 26 164 685 144 108 48 233 270 591 219 261 145 591
71 185 74 65
371
112 64
9b.1
Male 6 43 38 20 81 113 212 43
26 85 80 111 10 181 24 102 521 50 73 49 176 210 486 126 174 116 408
43 164 49 55
234
86 44
9b.2
Average Attendance 35 55 58 35 59 105 219 70
254 57 70 201 76 118 32 33 95 123 83 21 207 19 104 375 60 75 45 143 187 626 186 193 134 384
107 34 23 165
10
Baptised 2 9 5 3
1
7 1
6 7 17 5
1 2
2 4 2 17 2 7 2 8 7 25 4 10 3 6
6 10 6
11
2 63 70 201
3
118 40 7 14 13 1 64 87 21 106 4 70 17 2 20 31 88 106 23 49 79 35 118
64
50
7 10
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 35
25
30
73 112 100 60
19 4
20 30 114 176 11 77 160 70 319
60 55 45 3 244 10 39 460
78 134 27 66
13
19 2
10
4 5
24 3 9 1 17 14 50 4 11 11 27
10
11 6 8 18
4 23 7 1
8
11
9 7 4 6 10 39 13
16 3 3 12 12 10 3 4 9 10 19 2 21 7 18 60 3 8 6 25 18 45 24 11 17 92
12 3 1 10
15a
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Church Capital District 1 Albany 2 Arlington 3 Beloit: Christ 4 Beloit: First 5 Beloit: Henderson Ave 6 Beloit: River of Life 7 Beloit: New Hope 8 Briggsville 9 Brodhead 10 Brooklyn: Community 11 Cambridge: Willerup 12 Clinton: Faith Community 13 Darien 14 Delavan 15 Edgerton 16 Evansville 17 Evansville: Peace 18 Fort Atkinson: First 19 Inch 20 Janesville: Asbury 21 Janesville: Cargill 22 Janesville: Mt. Zion 23 Jefferson: Immanuel 24 LaGrange 25 Lake Mills 26 Lodi 27 Madison: Asbury 28 Madison: Bashford 29 Madison: Bethany 30 Madison: Divine Savior 31 Madison: First 32 Madison: Korean Mission 33 Madison: First Hispanic 34 Madison: Sherman Avenue 35 Madison: Trinity 36 Madison: University 37 Marshall 38 Milton 39 Monona 40 Moundville
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13 21 8 30 26 71 14
39 10 9 47 17 31 14 8 19 23 47 10 69 8 16 109 1 20 27 71 54 204 28 71 27 136
35 4 6 25
8 17 6 107 23
24 12 27 3
20 42 35 67 20 12 120
20 36 10 10
3 5
11 16 2 3 3 17 49 35 21 11 17 128
11
3 4 33
30 4 5
40
9
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7 47 8 17 4 4 11
4
20
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Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School 16a
33 33 12 77 54 244 53
55 13 19 146 37 88 21 20 44 33 69 16 134 15 65 221 16 41 36 133 163 319 140 113 73 476
67 16 11 35
Total ParticipantsSunday School 19a
30 15 3 14 40 131 45
35 4 7 110 20 60 11 22 17 25 30 7 66 16 26 103 60 19 10 45 72 160 39 50 40 201
35 4 4 20
Average AttendanceSunday School 20 6
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 24 4 10 52
17 15
67 111 16 23 25 30 60
10 60 10 10
108
18
12 13
58
15
14 4
10
5
10
10
22 8 223 18
8 47
9
1 5
11 20
10 350
7
9
13
9
1
10
2
3
24
7 201 1 11
26 20 10 10
12 5 8
35 10
45
8 130
22
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 16
26
2
10
36
26
UM Men Amount Paid 435
7718
2272
27
38 76
14
205 36 36 3 20 58 103 44 133 42 61
52 8
38 35
18
58 13 9 20
15 9 45
UM Women Members 28
UM Women Amount Paid 1700 801
940
3000 3610 995 877 1067 4075 428
14000 5750 120
1700 519
2300 1205 2569
1010
650 1058 1656
17 11
4 8
1 61 30 30 17 18 36 57
10 45 7
37
10 30
23
32 7 6 65
4 25
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
103 105 1500
29
UM Youth Amount Paid 4383 500
180
10313 8272 19859
6000 5965
50 5600
1675 6243
500
2300
31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 1911250 1506000 30000 1000000 1590000 1430200 506000
670000 2225000 803000 2105000 776000 295000 2466000 1825000 1764000 100000 5974000 209000 2035000 5890000 1712760 900000 580000 1468000 1148000 3858272 3439000 333000 2117000 9000000
4954000
600000 449000
33
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 150000 154693 182000
352110
440000 230000
145000 130000 201682
197000 230000 186570 120000
201000
141000 154000 200000 330000 157000 90000 230000 171600 130000
272000
146000 125000
34
Value-Other Assets 372523 28000
109835
8373
118000 28000 72691 211015 22343 138860 176393 608910 807751 650000 186751 1102380
4000 106942 269091 198000 1880 2751662
40000 2525000 76216 634000
960000
105000 15000
35
128134 475000 51559 58000
2600000
25799 303856 374807
47000
13955
18336 33521
108643 151680 17000
5000
Indebtedness on Church Property 36
Other Indebtedness 2538
2324 28294
46000
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Church North Windsor People's Oregon: g p Orfordville New Horizon Pardeeville Pleasant Valley Plymouth Portage Poynette Richmond Sharon Stoughton Sun Prairie Waunakee: Crossroads Whitewater: First Whitewater Cristo La Roca District Totals
Table 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 351
14181
Members Last Year
6 30 8 19
12 3 2
14 2 9 4
2.a
45
13 1 1 6
1
2.b
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
1.a 51 455 112 376 54 40 577 66 67 53 316 822 232 463 741
29
1
4
4
Received Other 3
74
4
5
2
2
Received Other 4
Removed 307
26 13 24 7
2 8
2 13
5a
Withdrawn 2
4
3 5 1 1
229
24 8
5.b
716
7 11 2 3
5
1
Transfer to Other UMC 6
35
2 5 4
1
2
Transfer to Other 7
227
4 7 1 6
6 1 1
6 1 7 1
Removed by Death 8
13878
49 452 109 381 56 40 587 67 61 57 283 826 201 470
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 51
1
2
77
1
2 2
1
50
7
15
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
Multi-Racial
White 13660
18
9a.6 9a.7 49 451 105 2 381 56 40 586 67 61 57 281 824 201 469
Female 8084
9b.1 26 257 66 220 32 24 338 41 31 31 183 440 111 284
Male 5794
9b.2 23 195 43 161 24 16 249 26 30 26 100 386 90 186
Average Attendance 6423
19 209 65 125 38 23 172 26 46 35 60 460 99 180
10
Baptised 245
23 4 3
1
6 3
11 4 2 1
11
Baptised Members Not Professing 2437
113
10 2 292
118 32
7 165 14 100 1
12
Constituents 3303
30 43 9 53 13
14 155 119 76 9 3 48 75
13
456
10 10 1 3 6 38 6 25
1 24 7 7
745
27 9 2 4 2 34 16 21
15a 2 27 10 15 4
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Table 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 775
1960
865
67 6 23
15 30 30
4
2 8
66 10
71 30 5 3 10 182 25 89
85 30 53 9
17a 18a 4 35 90 2 9 26 8 4
Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School 16a
Total ParticipantsSunday School 4345
166 57 7 11 12 298 77 163
6 237 51 102 17
19a
2025
55 37 5 3 2 75 30 40
4 84 12 72 10
Average AttendanceSunday School 20
1153
1515
10
15 148
6 18
6
15 6 12
5 2
7
25 135
24
4
4 47 10 17 144
2 130 9 27 8
22
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 113
8 15
26
UM Men Amount Paid 10425
27
1458
8 78
12
56
11 90 9
5
UM Women Members 28
UM Women Amount Paid 69446
2000
605 500
5100
173 2500 5247 7
7 4
805
121
75
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
29 1583
UM Youth Amount Paid 77088
4948
200
100
31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 88120421
33 179000 3900000 715000 750000 786500 254000 2300000 780000 572000 490000 1475000 3232000 1117496 5899943
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 6169382
229227
222500 221000
120000
120000
190000
34
Value-Other Assets 13904910
35 60000 160826 29645 45000 75000 20352 123662 30000 37555 5000 12500 285792 35594 655368
Indebtedness on Church Property 5220351
415522
6300
81239
245000 41500 18500
36
Other Indebtedness 89933
10777
37
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Church Chippewa District 1 Alma 2 Altoona 3 Anson 4 Arkansaw 5 Ashland: First 6 Atlas 7 Augusta 8 Centuria Holy Trinity 9 Barron: First 10 Bay City 11 Birchwood 12 Bloomer 13 Boyceville y 14 Bruce: Federated 15 Cadott 16 Canton 17 Chetek 18 Chippewa Falls: Trinity 19 Chippewa Falls: Zion 20 Clear Lake 21 Colfax 22 Connorsville 23 Cumberland: First 24 Danbury 25 Deer Park: Trinity 26 Diamond Bluff 27 Dorchester: Salem 28 Downing 29 Durand 30 Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 31 Eau Claire: Hope 32 Eau Claire: Lake Street 33 Elk Mound: Trinity 34 Ellsworth 35 Elmwood 36 Emerald 37 Exeland: First 38 Forest 39 Frederic: St. Luke's 40 Gilmanton
Table 1
Members Last Year
1
1
5
6 5 8 1 3
2
1
4
5 2
2
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 3
1
5
7 2 14
2.a
1 9
45
2
4
1
4 6
3
1
1
2.b
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
38 105 36 95 69 68 178 99 404 39 32 166 103 49 55 57 215 450 170 111 118 35 207 48 55 31 27 17 125 193 234 919 155 29 131 17 45 47 113 42
1.a 1 1
21 3
12 2
1 2 12 3
1 1 2
1
1
1
1 2
5
1
1
6
5
11
5 1 5 6
2 18 1
23 2
10
1 3
23
1
1
5.b
4 21
5a
Removed
2 2 4 1 2
Received Other 4
Withdrawn
1
4
Received Other 3
2
6 11
1 2
1 8 1
3 2
11
Transfer to Other UMC 6
4
4
1 1
1
Transfer to Other 7
6
1
2 1 16 1 1
3 1 1 1 1
2 4 2 4 3
1
5 1
1 2 9
10
3
Removed by Death 8 37 105 38 74 67 68 158 102 401 39 35 161 107 50 39 58 217 436 181 111 108 35 198 47 54 19 27 22 125 177 226 941 149 28 125 22 44 48 125 55
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 3
1
2
3 1
1
1
2
2
1
1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
White 37 105 38 74 67 68 158 102 398 39 35 161 107 50 39 58 217 434 181 111 107 35 198 47 54 19 27 22 124 177 221 937 149 28 125 22 44 45 125 55
9a.6
Multi-Racial 1
9a.7
Female 19 66 20 39 41 40 93 59 221 29 20 64 68 27 22 34 130 241 110 65 61 19 106 30 28 10 12 14 74 92 118 566 87 21 65 14 32 24 72 33
9b.1
Male 18 39 18 35 26 28 65 43 180 10 15 97 39 23 17 24 87 195 71 46 47 16 92 17 26 9 15 8 51 85 108 375 62 7 60 8 12 24 53 22
9b.2
Average Attendance 32 55 30 55 19 26 61 53 73 15 29 90 47 38 20 15 119 161 97 47 50 17 88 22 19 10 10 11 51 80 121 336 61 11 45 18 30 19 97 34
10
Baptised 1 5 4
7 1 3
3
6
1
7 12 6 4 2 3
1
2
1 1 11 5 1 1 3
11
4
15
169 42 2 21 19
31 84
3
13 1 32 5 27 25 41 4 48
49 19
10
7
4 43 4 12
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 33 21 23 5 59 6
23 35 80 89 200 28
10
23 46 77 39 6 32 112 70 31 14 35 19
12 37 21 17 12 20 103 21 70
13
2 8 1
1
5 5 13 7
6
7 3
5 9
4
10
6
2 3 2 5 2
4 1 9 1
3
4 7 18 16 7
3 1
4 4 4 1 2 7 3 18 3 4 11 2 4 3 1 6 11 12 3 8
15a
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Church Chippewa District 1 Alma 2 Altoona 3 Anson 4 Arkansaw 5 Ashland: First 6 Atlas 7 Augusta 8 Centuria Holy Trinity 9 Barron: First 10 Bay City 11 Birchwood 12 Bloomer 13 Boyceville y 14 Bruce: Federated 15 Cadott 16 Canton 17 Chetek 18 Chippewa Falls: Trinity 19 Chippewa Falls: Zion 20 Clear Lake 21 Colfax 22 Connorsville 23 Cumberland: First 24 Danbury 25 Deer Park: Trinity 26 Diamond Bluff 27 Dorchester: Salem 28 Downing 29 Durand 30 Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 31 Eau Claire: Hope 32 Eau Claire: Lake Street 33 Elk Mound: Trinity 34 Ellsworth 35 Elmwood 36 Emerald 37 Exeland: First 38 Forest 39 Frederic: St. Luke's 40 Gilmanton
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Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 16
12
3 8 26 2 8
3
10 20 21 12 14
6 6 5 35 14
10 15 32 75 19 20
6
6
8 10 23
5 12 8
25
20
15
50 8 10 5
23 7 5
7 3 25
7 2
18a
12 2
28 49 16 15 26
46 5 4 23 5 10 14
15 6 15 6 7 38
17a
Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School 16a
Total ParticipantsSunday School 19 11 43 17
26
30 48 76 138 54
30 9
23 10 26 9 9 72 6 114 8 13 69 22 19 17 1 42 120 59 28 45
19a
12 6 28 12
15
28 30 49 68 33
4 2
16 35 24 9 21
4 42 9 12 7
10 3 20 3 9 17 18 53
Average AttendanceSunday School 20
25
16 50 8 3
30
4 6 4
20
50 148 4
40 4 12 10 7 14 8
14
7 8 20
5
20
10
18 8 15
7
5
8 5 6 84 3 7
45 6 6 9 1
18 230 45 12 5
22
24
1
2 12
1
6 3 8 1 3
2
2
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 3
6
30
6
6
14
26
UM Men Amount Paid 131
500
65
100
996
27
UM Women Amount Paid
5
1430
760
1160
5 13 12
1450
30 153 3174
2 6 10 26 128
145 2550 350 1235
160 2967 890
100
750 8895 67
850 2147 1093
250 5700
1500
29
6
10 12 13 22 12
10
34 8 10
9 8
30
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
42 21 14 15 7 58 12 15
8 7
10 37 20
10 12 60
12 14
12
UM Women Members 28
UM Youth Amount Paid 5
1200 250
122
249
157 820
5408 67
500
250
31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 165000 918000 165500 250000 200000 262000 1187000 715000 2347600 97000 314000 975000 541000 250000 654000 313000 724500 4439000 1110300 155000 865000 275000 1014848 251275 175000 509000 200000 415000 1452000 1427250 726500 6689000 895000 509000 477000 340000 290000 85000 1551000 70000
33
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 182000
132000
211000 100000 245000 89000
75000 83000
222000 23750
145800
135200 70000 180000
65000
141000 128000 90500
152000 70600 143660
133000
34
Value-Other Assets 139840
4000
19000
210517 16000 496329 47561
60018 21000 3000 33995
28587
27000
6000 25915 17500 374898 26845
34000 1500
33566 27865 41783 461433
3212 28121
35
Indebtedness on Church Property 222973 358614
55641
562631
60000
122000 11263
291100
36
Other Indebtedness 4200
9000
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Church Glenwood City Grand View Grantsburg: Central Hallie Hammond Hartland Hawkins Hayward Holcombe Hudson Iron Creek: Salem Jim Falls Knapp Ladysmith Ladysmith: Faith Hertel: Lakeview Lewis: Memorial Lorain Maiden Rock McKinley Medford Menomonie Mondovi: Our Savior's New Auburn New Centerville New Richmond Odanah Ono Osceola Pepin Phillips Pleasant Valley* Plum City Prairie Farm: Faith Rib Lake Rice Lake: First Ridgeland-Dallas River Falls Rock Elm Sanborn
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41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Members Last Year 46 59 16 16 41 211 406 330 55 103 436 25 114 143 79 101 83 46 77 118 287 46 663 72 64
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 5
3 4 4 1 14
4
1 1
1
2
2
1
6
6
6 3
3 8
2
133 2
2
1
10 1
2
5
5
4 4
4
3 5 12
3
1 2 11 1
2.b
4
2
Received Other
2
2.a
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
1.a 46 22 151 104 65 27 60 119 132 541 90 72 119 101
2
1 6
1
2
5
1
1
2
3 7 2
4
1
Received Other 4
Removed 2
31 2 7
1
7
13
22
9
2
41
5a
Withdrawn 24
2 2
1
4
5 10
9 33
2
1
32
5.b
5
1 1
1
2
4
1 15
1 101
1 2
2
Transfer to Other UMC 6
12
1
1
15
1
4
1
1
Transfer to Other 7
2
1 2 3 2 10
7 1 3 6 3 3 2
5
2 2 3 1 1 1
4
1 3 5 1
2 2
2
Removed by Death 8
15 31 173 406 296 53 101 427 24 116 131 82 102 80 46 80 117 285 47 601 70 64
133 60 54
46 23 151 109 61 27 60 124 143 482 89 77 116
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 2
1
1
3
2
3
2
2 5
1 1
1
20
2
2
2
1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
Multi-Racial
White 15 31 170 399 296 53 101 426 2 116 129 82 102 79 46 79 117 285 46 592 70 64
133 58 54
3
2
9a.6 9a.7 46 23 148 1 109 61 27 60 124 143 477 89 77 116
Female 9 16 107 300 181 32 57 255 16 68 81 57 64 46 23 47 68 161 28 371 37 37
90 33 32
9b.1 32 14 94 64 36 21 38 70 85 280 50 47 65
Male 6 15 66 106 115 21 44 172 8 48 50 25 38 34 23 33 49 124 19 230 33 27
43 27 22
9b.2 14 9 57 45 25 6 22 54 58 202 39 30 51
Average Attendance 12 30 58 165 81 29 48 175 9 40 66 51 45 37 12 42 41 90 16 264 42 36
60 44 41
27 31 71 50 33 15 12 85 110 294 38 43 38
10
Baptised 2 3
1
1 7 1 2 9
4 4 2 1
5 2 4 4
2
1
1
1 4 10 2 6 3
11
187 8 1
28
36 46 12 21 16 13
42 12 54 23 30
7
29 11 1
30 3
14 48 116
5 40 22 15
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 30 30 62 33 23
14
28 28 39 174 45 15 83 12 21 22 9 20 60 87 1 27
9 24 34
75 60 11
17 42 110 106 3 26 48
13
14
2 1 4 5
8 2 7 18
3
2
7 22 2 3 5
20 3 2
4 6 7 12 2 8 14 1 3 23 3 6 13 1 10 8 9
5 2 4
8 8 24 8 5 3
15a 3 4 9 3 7 2 3 7 5
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Table 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 58 8 7
25 54 4 12 32 9 21 6 4 19 16 14
6 15 21 46
18 9 6
9 32 73 7 18 18
6
21
9 4 5
4 3 5 19 4 9
8 68 4 4 5
10 7
8 6
10
67
6 15 9
4
16 10 20 9
16a 17a 18a 14 21 2 32 18 4 15 4 7 12
94 18 9
14 30 48 86 6 42 135 5 15 65 21 31 24 5 29 32 50
27 11 10
33 58 185 28 27 26
17 27 63 33 15 7
Total ParticipantsSunday School 19a
39 7 5
27 40 4 8 20 10 15 10 3 11 15 15
4 7 35 35
4 4
18 45 64 15 10 15
10 18 34 15 6
Average AttendanceSunday School 20
3 19 7
3 5 20
9 10 10 20 24
12
6 15
4
20 12 20
22 50 264 12
7 10 7
7
22
10
18 8
10 60
15
8 12 8 12 8
6
10 43 5
7 12 19 60
20 6
24
5
1
6 1
8
3
2
2 10
2
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 12
6
6
8
1
20
22
15 9
26
UM Men Amount Paid 814
1626
1200
100
27
110 22 8
65
22
27 21 12 41 21
5 5 12 50 10 14 65
13
1
6 13 44 27 30 12 8 38
12
9
UM Women Members 28
UM Women Amount Paid 1440 6823 2239
1320
1124
809 2720 919 936 404
75 140 395 1400
225 237
760
1942 300 789 5130 588 890 1719
25
6
7
23
6
4
1
12 55 2 6
13
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
29 1100
UM Youth Amount Paid 170
100
125 3000 69
31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 750000 102000 425000 27000 365000 115000 500170 1017130 1000000 216000 358000 1768000 363000 175000 1070000 640000 579000 295100 407000 247000 549000 607500 260000 1714000 280000 500000
33 689000 210000 1306500 685000 310000 190000 185000 585000 734600 2988000 450000 235000 600000
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 41000
150000
66000
197200 150500 127000 231000 143000 180000
150000
13200
43000 90000
180000
68500 225000
174000
34 197000
Value-Other Assets 36943
755922
3000 17904 121759
4900
27155 31878 435245 20200 8200 28185 116051 21868 55000 100262 20571
9000
81328
12500
12000
23881 96070
35 190000 8000 11303 100000 11465
620279
10000
2000
35204
2879
Indebtedness on Church Property 36
Other Indebtedness 60000
70000
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Table 1
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 3 2 3
1 211
10 2
14 2 1
2.a
2 111
1
8
2
1
2.b
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
Members Last Year 1.a 26 203 148 325 101 79 328 204 57 32 191 52 91 18 41 21 12330 267
2 7 2
2 2
1
Received Other 3
48
2
1
1
Received Other 4
Removed 324
4
1
10 34 19 13 6 2
5a
Withdrawn 9
264
1 2 4
2 5 53
5.b
231
1
32 3
3 3
2 1 1
Transfer to Other UMC 6
51
2
1
1
Transfer to Other 7
2 200
6 1
1
4 2 6 2 3 6 2 3
Removed by Death 8
191 54 90 19 41 22 11897
26 193 103 303 84 65 288 203 54
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 21
3 2
1
20
1
1
1
7
1
31
2
1
3
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
Multi-Racial
White 191 53 90 19 41 22 11807
8
9a.6 9a.7 26 193 101 303 82 1 64 282 201 54
Female 121 36 56 11 29 11 7030
9b.1 16 104 71 165 46 44 186 104 32
Male 70 18 34 8 12 11 4867
9b.2 10 89 32 138 38 21 102 99 22
Average Attendance 91 31 45 18 27 16 5451
18 92 85 90 42 25 158 100 20
10
Baptised 211
5 1
4 5 2
1 10 5 3 2
11
1923
12
123 24
8 3 71 42 6
10 20
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 10 54 16
12 31 17 3469
136 35
30 14 208 45 4
13
259
8
9 6
2 9 4
1 1 518
10 3 1
20 14
15a 1 11 10 3 3
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Table 1
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 9 12 11 4
535
25 35 27 3 13 5 1375
2 23 20 6 5
526
3 8
38 13
17a 18a 4 31 14 5 7 3 11
Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School 16a
14 6 2954
51 18 1
92 74
7 79 35 16 22
Total ParticipantsSunday School 19a
7 3 1376
31 8 6
62 30
3 26 14 8 11
Average AttendanceSunday School 20
1437
2
6
21
2 29 20 15 8 10 186 22 6 12
51 9 10
8
2 9 19
1055
22
4
14 2
3
104
24
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 193
6
8 15
26
UM Men Amount Paid 6137
210 395
27
1666
15 6 3
83
54 18 10
48 26 73 14
UM Women Members 28
UM Women Amount Paid 581847
388
600
355 500548 1000
423
10
24 22
3
12 8
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
2371 2280 1525 550
29
UM Youth Amount Paid 19098
700
516
100
3607 1683
31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 304000 190000 749200 423000 395000 288000 67327993
33 91000 760000 525000 695000 430000 378000 2888300 1363720 350000
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 6379955
88000 58000 179145
108000 200000 132000 154000 86000 130900
34
Value-Other Assets 5104452
5500
260954 46000 2500 60000 3000 132678 3745 40000
35
Indebtedness on Church Property 2556381
191518
10279
36
Other Indebtedness 196800
53600
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433
434
Church Coulee District 1 Argyle 2 Arthur 3 Ash Creek 4 Avoca 5 Bagley 6 Baraboo: Emanuel 7 Baraboo: First 8 Beetown 9 Belleville: Grace 10 Belmont 11 Benton 12 Bethel 13 Black Hawk: Bethlehem 14 Blanchardville 15 Bloom City 16 Bloomington 17 Blue River 18 Boaz 19 Boscobel 20 Cassville 21 Clarno: Zion 22 Cobb 23 Cuba City 24 Darlington 25 Davis Corners 26 Dell 27 Denzer 28 Dodgeville 29 Eastman: Salem 30 Westby: Faith 31 Fayette 32 Fennimore 33 Gays Mills 34 Hazel Green 35 Ironton: First 36 Juda: Zion 37 LaFarge 38 Lamont 39 Lancaster 40 LaValle
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Members Last Year
3 1
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 3 5
2
5 9 11 2 2 2 10 7 6 1 17
3
1
2
6
8
2
1
6
1 1
2 1
3
8
1 2
1
1
2 6 28
5a
1
3
1
1
25 5 3 6
10
3
3
12 2
1 7 1
1
2
3
2
3
1
3
2 2
7
2
2
2
1
2 4
7
20
6
Transfer to Other UMC 2
1
1
3
Transfer to Other
2
5.b
Withdrawn
4 43
7
25
2
3 28
1
1 1
4
4
2 1
1
1
Received Other 3
Received Other 15
1
2.b
Removed
3
5 10
2.a
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
44 30 58 66 17 405 386 43 98 169 85 54 225 61 28 73 99 49 248 36 110 82 205 326 70 84 60 318 92 104 78 377 23 104 25 216 179 43 324 35
1.a
1 2 8 3
4
1
4 1 6 1 3 2 6 2 2 3 1 5
7 11 1 2 4 3 2 4 1 1
2
1
Removed by Death 8 41 33 61 65 17 397 355 42 95 150 82 52 222 58 31 73 97 48 247 35 80 83 204 304 68 80 61 293 99 106 80 391 23 102 27 187 137 40 294 25
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 1
2
1
1
5
3
1 3
1
1
1
1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
White 41 33 61 64 17 395 351 42 95 150 82 52 221 55 31 73 97 46 247 35 80 83 204 304 63 80 61 292 99 105 80 391 23 101 27 187 137 40 294 25
9a.6
Multi-Racial 9a.7
Female 31 21 32 40 12 200 200 26 56 83 48 30 116 38 21 45 53 31 158 24 46 39 121 189 43 39 30 167 57 59 36 249 14 59 18 98 79 27 174 16
9b.1
Male 10 12 29 25 5 197 155 16 39 67 34 22 106 20 10 28 44 17 89 11 34 44 83 115 25 41 31 126 42 47 44 142 9 43 9 89 58 13 120 9
9b.2
Average Attendance 20 16 30 31 12 300 103 15 45 36 44 25 70 20 22 29 38 26 203 14 40 34 74 106 39 24 20 157 52 129 25 164 24 47 20 102 54 15 94 15
10
Baptised 4
1 2 5 1 2
1 1 1 1
1 1
7
1
15 2 8
1 1 5 7 12
1 5
1
12
11
10 7
106 7 25 6 92
51 25
8 12
29
18 73 22 24 15 14 16 12 5 4
117 110 1 8 25
13 15
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 23
15 19 20 15 65 38 60 26 6 5
10 111 20
83 5 73 8 116
70 44 35 10 21 40 97 118
16 40 20 11 25 250 5 4
13
15 3 1 5
8 4
20 7 6
1 3 6 1 1
2 4 5
15
5
16
14 11
4 4 16 10 10 1 15 4 4
3 8
4 2 27 4 4
5 3 4 6 8 2 2
25 18
7 3
2
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Church Coulee District 1 Argyle 2 Arthur 3 Ash Creek 4 Avoca 5 Bagley 6 Baraboo: Emanuel 7 Baraboo: First 8 Beetown 9 Belleville: Grace 10 Belmont 11 Benton 12 Bethel 13 Black Hawk: Bethlehem 14 Blanchardville 15 Bloom City 16 Bloomington 17 Blue River 18 Boaz 19 Boscobel 20 Cassville 21 Clarno: Zion 22 Cobb 23 Cuba City 24 Darlington 25 Davis Corners 26 Dell 27 Denzer 28 Dodgeville 29 Eastman: Salem 30 Westby: Faith 31 Fayette 32 Fennimore 33 Gays Mills 34 Hazel Green 35 Ironton: First 36 Juda: Zion 37 LaFarge 38 Lamont 39 Lancaster 40 LaValle
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3 19 13 18 2 30 13
63 10 70 35 26
22
6 50
7 4 57 32 25
22 56
6 10 123 7 7
4
7 8
2
10 10 6 10 28 14 15
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 8
8
10
9
10 17
5
8
15
5
3
3
63
122 46
11 21 109 55 35 10 96 14 16
30 86
10 18 215 11 19
20 13 13 23 49 16 21
173 107
42 26
60 50
46 13
34 17
12
8
7 14
19a 16
18a
Total ParticipantsSunday School
14
17a
Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School 16a
42
70 33
7 18 55 12 20 8 66 10 12
9 60
8 3 127 10 16
13 8 6 9 30 14 10
89 12
3
16
Average AttendanceSunday School 20
34
9 6 20 28
27
36
6 39
16
15 2 8
5
18 4 11 46 33 7 11 55 15
12
24 18
6 300
8 113
20 8
20 6 3 22 180
22
24
3 5
1
2 10 7
6
5 1
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 10
2
18
26
UM Men Amount Paid 2073
27
41
25
41 10 18 9 56 12 16
20 36 40 14
10 8 15 12 8 8
20 20
15
28 30
18 18
UM Women Members 28
UM Women Amount Paid 1475
285
3398 50 4581 250 3270 1625 6323
760 1130 5000 867
1275 471 500 1250 433 1736 610 320
1800 1509
500 470
1
12
24
27
8 22
10 6 1
50
18
44 29
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
2000
29
UM Youth Amount Paid 77
3000 5400 600
380
1312
31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 310000 110000 363000 512000 92800 2100000 2800000 76000 590000 220000 620000 222000 1030000 510000 99000 275000 391000 77000 758000 211500 305000 381300 200000 2819000 357000 308000 200000 2186000 668000 385000 286000 1240000 229000 355000 392000 1461203 1057000 85000 2087155 354000
33
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 230050
173800 157000
109500
159000
73000 200000 145000
85000 125000
107000
74000 107000 67000 33100 115000
155000
133500 65000 125000
161000 190000
82000 140000
100000
34
Value-Other Assets 62952 57000 161733 32319
28300 35369 31340 12000 654840 48000 58819 21160
307767 49838 13696 297503
9000 24662 57900 58500 20183 37040 7634 5000
650000 3300 6500 125419 536144 25432
3000 6500 43000 71221
35
Indebtedness on Church Property 311697
158500
59264
36
Other Indebtedness 82859
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Church Liberty Pole Lime Ridge Linden Livingston Merrimac Midland Mineral Point Monroe Montfort Mount Hope Mount Horeb Mt. Zion New Hope North Clayton North Freedom Oakley: Union Patch Grove Platteville Prairie du Chien Prairie du Sac: Concordia Reedsburg Retreat Rewey Richland Center: Peace Richland Center: Trinity Ridgeway: Grace Sandusky Seneca Shullsburg: Centenary Soldiers Grove South Wayne Staver: St. Peter's Stitzer Viola Viroqua Waldwick Wauzeka: St. Paul's Westby Whig Willow Valley Wisconsin Dells-Delton Wyoming Valley District Totals
Table 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82
1
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 2
17
313
62
213
22
7 2
2
11
5
3
1 4
2
2 3
1 1
1
7
2 24
14 6 12 12
2
1
2 11 3
5
11 4 3
1
1 1 3 2 2
1
4
8 1 6
5 4
2
2 5
2
7 2
6
6
5a
1
4
13
6 2
Received Other 3
Received Other
1
2.b
Removed
1 9
2 2 12
2.a
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
Members Last Year 1.a 147 57 102 171 82 164 158 596 130 48 260 31 97 22 81 56 17 521 272 353 590 49 61 298 171 38 34 27 233 42 39 66 62 142 254 42 34 98 94 170 82 17 11137
Withdrawn 2
168
2 2 2 1 2 7
1
12 1
2 4 4
1 3
5
1 1 22 4
5.b
67
1
2 1 2
1
3 2 2
1 2 4 3 1
1 1
10 1
1
2
Transfer to Other UMC 6
53
1
1 2
3
1 5
1
10
2
Transfer to Other 7
200
2
2
2 1 1 3 2 1
5 7 1 1 1 6
13 7 6 7
4 1 1 1 1 2
1 2 3 1 6 9 5
1
Removed by Death 8
Total Members End of Year 145 57 99 171 74 178 153 539 128 48 258 29 96 20 74 55 17 494 263 338 568 48 59 251 166 28 36 26 230 43 38 57 71 132 247 38 35 100 92 165 82 17 10650
9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 16
1
8
1
17
2
1
1
1
8
1
1 1
2
2
1
4
2
1
1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5 1
Multi-Racial
White 9a.6 9a.7 144 57 99 171 74 177 153 535 128 48 256 29 95 20 74 55 17 484 263 336 565 48 59 251 166 28 36 26 229 43 38 57 71 132 246 38 35 100 92 165 82 17 10603
Female 9b.1 74 33 72 96 49 110 95 323 64 28 147 18 57 12 40 28 11 286 168 190 333 28 35 163 126 23 22 18 133 27 27 23 43 80 147 30 24 58 51 100 49 11 6277
Male 9b.2 71 24 27 75 25 68 58 216 64 20 111 11 39 8 34 27 6 208 95 148 235 20 24 88 40 5 14 8 97 16 11 34 28 52 100 8 11 42 41 65 33 6 4373
Average Attendance 52 33 29 54 69 102 62 276 51 31 115 35 60 13 25 30 11 173 64 127 183 26 28 110 50 15 27 25 81 50 12 30 42 52 66 15 29 71 29 63 41 13 4804
10
Baptised 5 6
4
211
2 6 1 2 1
1 1 2
1 10 3
7 1 1
4 5 8 6
2
5 4 10 2 8 4
11
1857
42 9
21 18
80 14
4
7 73 18
1 52 22
55 119
4
21 15
9
15 77
35 6 53 46 34 89
48
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 30
40 30 7 3694
63 73
5 18 82 107
19 110 23
118 50 13
60 89 20 52 16 29 39 30 204 125 82 163 28
107 109 75 59 38 57
13
235
4
3 5
2 4 4
3
3
4 8 8 3
1
1
22
6 2 9 5 7 9 7
3
544
6
6 10
2 14 9 9
2 2 6 1
11 5
15 4 12 29 3
3 3
29 2 7
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Church Liberty Pole Lime Ridge Linden Livingston Merrimac Midland Mineral Point Monroe Montfort Mount Hope Mount Horeb Mt. Zion New Hope North Clayton North Freedom Oakley: Union Patch Grove Platteville Prairie du Chien Prairie du Sac: Concordia Reedsburg Retreat Rewey Richland Center: Peace Richland Center: Trinity Ridgeway: Grace Sandusky Seneca Shullsburg: Centenary Soldiers Grove South Wayne Staver: St. Peter's Stitzer Viola Viroqua Waldwick Wauzeka: St. Paul's Westby Whig Willow Valley Wisconsin Dells-Delton Wyoming Valley District Totals
Table 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82
Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School 5 8 5 28 19 4 8 2 4
20 4 75 8 30 46 4 13 7 1
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 13
3 12 4 510
9 22 23 1409
442
10
18
6
5 20 6
14
10
55
16 10
30
14
15 6 18 9
29
17
41 10 19
16a 17a 18a 14 3 2 8 21 13 7 15 13 8 3 40 4 16 24 9 65 56 30 12
Total ParticipantsSunday School 2905
43
18 57
22 46 33 36
15 6 35 15
83 20
128 17 86 104 7
28 7
101 12 26
21 9 30 41 33 88 52 181 16
19a
1514
27
4 39
13 12 16 15
18 12
15
43 10
38 10 35 70 4
8 4
43 9 16
10 7 12 21 20 48 16 115 8
Average AttendanceSunday School 20
817
6 3
26
20
8
5
38
7 1
47
4 13
26
78 10 18 78
6 21 25 7
6
1514
7
35 5 5
15
12 35 8 12
12 20 15 100
6
8 83 65
78 20 15 9 122
22
24
89
1 4 3
1 3
6
1
13
1
2 1 12
1
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
71
13
15
7
6
UM Men Members 26
7133
5000
60
UM Men Amount Paid 27
1333
10 20 27 11
8 16 29 74
16
55 33 12 4
73 24 41 43 22
30 6 29
36
55 13 12 20 28 38
UM Women Members 28
UM Women Amount Paid 90544
655 3499 553 320
450 397 2039 1380
1425
340 2000 316
80 2228 935 660 3616 5595
13289 1027
737
1500 700 1691 525
4
499
9 4
4
20
15 12
22 20 32
8 3
10
60
5
10 9
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
29 2699
UM Youth Amount Paid 25667
2081
4250
979
1003
3000
739
765
31 2081
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 33 330000 768000 360000 464000 273000 1100000 1564000 4260000 802000 221000 810000 571000 227000 224000 350800 175500 171000 1422000 2465000 3535000 2600000 29671 176000 1870000 251300 542000 146000 241000 1412000 399000 250000 323000 250000 1155000 2582000 125000 603000 978000 260000 950000 438000 125000 62522229
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 6719650
30000 175000
149000 180000
50000
130000 113300
170000
170000 195000 150000 170000 50000 177600 150000
50000
170000
91500 142000 150000 120300 220000 112000 105000 217000
170000
34
Value-Other Assets 140351 20600 5713391
4596
60000 1400 34000 39539 179388 2000 20115
1000 140000
240005
174143 1100
369076 9861
27466 2000
74324 19562
37635 74060 23800 25718 80581 148000
35 200000
Indebtedness on Church Property 1012676
25000
137612
49000 12000
37160
72657 96786 53000
36
Other Indebtedness 113353
21994
8500
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Church Heartland District 1 Alma Center 2 Almond 3 Amherst 4 Black River Falls 5 Buena Vista 6 Camp Douglas 7 Cataract 8 Chili: Immanuel 9 Colby 10 Coloma: Calvary 11 Elroy 12 Fairchild 13 Granton 14 Greenwood: Grace 15 Hixton 16 La Crosse: Asbury 17 LaCrosse: St. Luke's 18 LaCrosse: Wesley 19 Loyal 20 Marshfield: Wesley 21 Marshfield: Zion 22 Mauston 23 Melrose 24 Mercer 25 Merrill: Christ 26 Merrillan 27 Minocqua: Church of the Pin 28 Montana: Salem 29 Mosinee 30 Necedah 31 Neillsville 32 New Lisbon 33 Norwalk: Immanuel 34 Norwalk: Salem 35 Onalaska 36 Plainfield 37 Plover: The Springs 38 Port Edwards 39 Rhinelander: First 40 Rib Falls
Table 1
Members Last Year
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 2
14
9
1
6
5
4
1 1
3 1
19 1 10 6 17
1
2
3
4
4
1 1
1
2 4
1
2
5
1
8 2 1
7
3 1 1 4
2
7
3 10 4 3
2
2 4
1
4
11 1 3 1
3
Received Other 2
2.b
Received Other
1
2.a
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
92 119 74 494 64 52 99 33 44 65 173 21 16 46 57 309 158 389 136 229 273 211 187 97 254 84 550 35 228 66 101 128 55 19 794 162 99 152 313 40
1.a
Removed 2
16
4 5
5
9 9
2 5 6
7 1
5 2
2
12 9
5a
Withdrawn 3
1
58 1 17 5 64
2
20 2
7
3 8 9 6 3
2 18
1 2 14
5.b
3 3 3
6
3
4
1 9
3
1
Transfer to Other UMC 6
4
4
1
1 3
1 3
Transfer to Other 7
5 5 3 4 9
3 1 4 3 1
11 3 6 1 3 5 4 4 1 13
3 12
2
1 9 1 2 2 1 1 1 3
4
Removed by Death 8 90 119 71 494 64 53 86 23 42 64 161 19 14 46 48 280 158 397 128 223 281 192 174 86 256 74 522 35 223 65 104 131 50 19 742 156 80 140 253 40
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 1
4
3
1
3 4
1
8
1
1
2 1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1 1 1 1
3
1
2
1
1
2
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
White 88 119 69 493 64 52 86 23 41 64 161 19 14 46 44 276 152 397 125 223 281 192 173 84 255 73 518 35 218 65 104 131 50 19 728 156 80 137 252 40
9a.6
Multi-Racial 3
9a.7
Female 53 65 42 279 35 31 48 11 23 34 91 13 8 29 30 165 98 235 83 129 166 121 99 55 150 47 320 16 126 39 64 80 33 8 425 93 43 83 165 26
9b.1
Male 37 54 29 215 29 22 38 12 19 30 70 6 6 17 18 115 60 162 45 94 115 71 75 31 106 27 202 19 97 26 40 51 17 11 317 63 37 57 88 14
9b.2
Average Attendance 30 43 35 178 35 26 45 12 7 36 102 13 7 13 28 82 55 160 45 70 157 138 44 62 87 32 200 21 139 35 36 75 42 45 225 67 39 55 147 20
10
Baptised 1 10
8 4
3 1 4 4
4
5 7
3 1 1 7 4
2
3
1
1
1 1 12 4
11
Baptised Members Not Professing 32 48 8
105 4
18 4
59 9
4
39 21 20 82 69 42 28 44
3 25 32
7 5
9 1
1 10 118
12
Constituents 47 108 33 16 89 4
84 21 16 49 8
140
14 104
40 57 62 106 47
5 60 53
20 14 115 13
9 30
10 38 12 288
13
7 2
14 2
2 6 3 5
7
11 4
6 19
10 3
1 2
16 2
4 4
83 6 1 16 13 2
5 5 5
8
22 3 11 13 17 8 5 8 3 10
4 3
3 2 45 18 5 2 3 2 1 2 7
15a
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Church Heartland District 1 Alma Center 2 Almond 3 Amherst 4 Black River Falls 5 Buena Vista 6 Camp Douglas 7 Cataract 8 Chili: Immanuel 9 Colby 10 Coloma: Calvary 11 Elroy 12 Fairchild 13 Granton 14 Greenwood: Grace 15 Hixton 16 La Crosse: Asbury 17 LaCrosse: St. Luke's 18 LaCrosse: Wesley 19 Loyal 20 Marshfield: Wesley 21 Marshfield: Zion 22 Mauston 23 Melrose 24 Mercer 25 Merrill: Christ 26 Merrillan 27 Minocqua: Church of the Pin 28 Montana: Salem 29 Mosinee 30 Necedah 31 Neillsville 32 New Lisbon 33 Norwalk: Immanuel 34 Norwalk: Salem 35 Onalaska 36 Plainfield 37 Plover: The Springs 38 Port Edwards 39 Rhinelander: First 40 Rib Falls
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3
22 5
22
41 3
88 9 9 3
4
26
136 33 3 11 27 3
16 13 5
4 1 8 7 1
6
8 6 5 15
8 23 28
1 19 25 6 6
48
25
6
6
18a
28
32 4 16 47 39 32 12 29 6 35
2 15
3
8
5
15 5 10 57 12 8 10 2 3 9 34
17a
Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School 16a
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 329 48 4 27 90 11
66 1 29 25 15
127 7 36 102 109 46 25 49 14 66
26 17
23 7 55 83 17 10 13 7 4 13 62
Total ParticipantsSunday School 19a
70 34 2 7 39 5
6 10 6
30
15 5 10 78 7 16 64 62 25 12 32 5 30
10 5 10 46 10 4 10 4 3 5 28
Average AttendanceSunday School 20
12 8
397
5 11 5
22
50
7 14 32 8 47
15
5 40
17
10 15
5 15 10 12
726 15 8 10 24 4
6 30 12
20
25 5 9 18 110 4 6 4 10 40
22
24
10
15
2
4
3 10 2
4
3
5
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
8
17
8
6
10
9
UM Men Members 26
UM Men Amount Paid 1300
452
27
31 42
9
6 9 1
180 36 23 12 25 20 107 6 8 14
17 46
16 14 8
11 6
69 6
12
UM Women Members 28
1635 227
285
284 493
1000 400
1500 846 500 4071
300 250
50 1450
25
150
500 250
1100
12
50
15
1
30
15
21 4 3 26 52
15
38
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
561
UM Women Amount Paid 29
UM Youth Amount Paid 600
171
400 475 750
250
31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 566000 220000 336326 1717865 194525 510000 415000 810000 594000 280500 110900 102000 290000 255000 250000 2613000 1880000 4092400 685000 1450000 2630500 1900000 300000 728000 1484000 420650 1190000 297000 1500000 353000 757000 872000 750000 32500 3500000 897000 755000 1937000 2477000 45000
33
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 160000 94900 130000 138000 175500 500
110000 232000 110000
175000
127500 155000 226000 98500 195800
150000 261100 100000 135000
100000
152000
127500 54000
39500
39222
34
Value-Other Assets 32807 31518
111874 7500 245000 27000
370330 9525 316904 6365 1000 12360 15000
162856 11800 176254 150000 17500
23713 106684
21740 41608 26360 45687
15000 211176 62379 259641 62526
35
6268
40000 3905000
273689
39000
85000
15000
9282
Indebtedness on Church Property 36
Other Indebtedness 14000
356978
6403
8806
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440 192
5
1
7
5 11
1 43
2
6
2 4
7
15
2.b
1
2 11
2.a
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
Members Last Year
Church 1.a Rockland 79 Rothschild: Highland 39 South Burr Oak 59 Sparta 473 Spencer 120 Spirit 26 Stevens Point: St. Paul's 597 Stoddard 94 Tomah: First 401 Tomahawk 113 Trempealeau 145 Trout Run 60 Wausau: First 597 69 Wausau: Hmong American M Wausau: Wesley 516 Westfield: Faith 76 Whitehall 32 Wildwood Chapel 70 Wisconsin Rapids 372 Withee 15 Wonewoc 107 York Center 50 District Totals 10628
Table 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 71
1
2
9
1
7
2 12
Received Other 3
42
5
3
7
3
Received Other 4
Removed 6
2 206
15
23
7 19
9
2
16 6
5a
Withdrawn 3 308
8
13
15
7 1
11 4
5.b
1 60
2
8
5
4
4
Transfer to Other UMC 6
30
6
3
4
Transfer to Other 7
206
2
9
2
10
1 1 16
11 1 6
11 3
1 1
Removed by Death 8
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5 85 40 12 59 447 107 26 597 9 5 1 96 397 1 2 113 2 150 57 564 10 1 2 69 69 468 78 30 71 339 1 15 110 45 10166 120 17 10 15 6
Total Members End of Year 9
Multi-Racial
White 468 78 30 71 338 15 110 45 9990
8
9a.6 9a.7 85 28 59 447 107 26 579 3 96 394 111 150 57 549 2
Female 9b.1 51 22 29 268 58 19 348 58 233 80 90 35 336 39 265 52 16 35 201 5 68 26 5995
Male 9b.2 34 18 30 179 49 7 249 38 164 33 60 22 228 30 203 26 14 36 138 10 42 19 4171
Average Attendance 36 28 32 168 72 18 244 39 140 69 87 31 191 60 163 33 15 31 141 9 65 39 4399
10
Baptised 6
6 3 178
4 3
9 5
3 2 10
7 1 6
16 5
11
16 1825
41 2 112 234 107 5 2 41 55
137 38 6 67 20 76
12 7
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 22
96 29 2675
24 101
37 29 62 110 37 12
133 24 10 130 20 87
13
202
1
1 13
8 1
7 3 9
2 4 545
4 31
11 2 32 8 20 3
15a 5 1 2 10 18 2 1 12 33 6 4 21 1
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Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School
Church 16a 17a 18a Rockland 7 1 Rothschild: Highland 5 2 15 South Burr Oak 7 Sparta 58 36 25 Spencer Spirit 8 Stevens Point: St. Paul's 52 25 30 Stoddard 6 10 Tomah: First 66 35 18 Tomahawk Trempealeau 35 12 Trout Run 4 Wausau: First 64 16 29 Wausau: Hmong American M 15 15 15 Wausau: Wesley 25 15 35 Westfield: Faith 6 Whitehall 12 Wildwood Chapel 7 Wisconsin Rapids 52 11 18 Withee Wonewoc 10 3 7 York Center 8 District Totals 1146 425 471
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41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62
Total ParticipantsSunday School
6 32 20 54 30 3 89 50 35 2 10 4 42 11 12 1212
9 140 22 140 58 6 141 53 95 9 12 11 112 22 12 2587
8 17 82
20
Average AttendanceSunday School
13 23 9 137
19a
1032
12
3
1
5 1498
5 7 67
14
34 2
6
2 196 18 15
9
117
123 8 19
16 3
22
24
95
1
8
15
11
2
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 112
54
26
UM Men Amount Paid 1752
27
9 8 1237
70 15 17 7 75 64 12 10 5 9 52
65
1139 38044
750 1800 55 257 2800
4150 50 210
1410 100 2550
3306 440
7 59 10
UM Women Amount Paid 29 3150 5
4 441
1
15 21 18
51
16
24 4
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
9
UM Women Members 28
UM Youth Amount Paid 365 4246
175
910
31 150
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 3168000 1383000 464000 160000 1863647 40000 723000 382000 67851295
33 350000 790000 220000 2453482 580000 170000 5530000 594500 2465000 849000 1019000 148500 4300000
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 4592200
114178
135000 175000
205000 75000 144000
211000
134000 112000
34
Value-Other Assets 1217482 30291 101000 16095 410623 8000 139869 4919 6583141
1245078
40000 107737 25107 12000 246608 165033 20000 21700 137981
35 51511
Indebtedness on Church Property 5051511
66817
22228
7000
449457 65000
66000 1770
36
Other Indebtedness 422064
35877
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Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
Members Last Year
Church 1.a Metro North District 1 Batavia: Zion 234 2 Brookfield First 86 3 Brookfield: Trinity - Pilgrim 289 4 Brown Deer 345 5 Campbellsport: First 32 6 Cedarburg: Community 509 7 Colgate: Zion 132 8 Elm Grove: Community 845 9 Greenbush: New Hope 102 10 Hartford: First 555 378 11 Jackson: Still Waters Commu 12 Kiel: Bethel 40 813 13 Menomonee Falls: Emmanue 14 Mequon 365 15 Milwaukee: Albright 139 16 Milwaukee: Aldersgate 67 17 Milwaukee: Central 111 98 18 Milwaukee: Church of the Go 19 Milwaukee: El Buen Pastor 31 20 Milwaukee: Emanuel 23 21 Milwaukee: First Korean 26 22 Milwaukee: Kenwood 154 23 Milwaukee: New Hope Hmong 23 24 Milwaukee: Solomon Commu 25 Milwaukee: St. James 210 26 Milwaukee: Summerfield 76 323 27 Oconomowoc: Good Shephe 28 Pewaukee: Gethsemane 373 239 29 Port Washington: Grand Ave 30 Richfield: Emmanuel 59 31 Sheboygan Falls: Faith 153 32 Sheboygan: Fountain Park 294 33 Sheboygan: St. Luke's 689 34 Sheboygan: Wesley 52 35 Sussex 283 36 Waldo: Trinity 192 37 Watertown: Christ 324 173 38 Wauwatosa: Bethany - Calva 595 39 Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Ave 40 West Bend: Fifth Avenue 730 41 Whitefish Bay 1485 District Totals 11647 7
7 1 1 61
7 8 101
2
3 2 1
7
3 1 3
3
6 2
3
4
3
4
2
2 3 2
2
5 17
4
Received Other
17
2 10
12
3
3 4
Received Other 3
Removed 296
2 22 5 30 7 13 4
10
13 11 5
5
23 2 2 24 10 20 13
43
1 1 23 7
5a
Withdrawn 3 13 321 589
10 12 7 21 2 9
8 2
1
2
26 35 2 8
30 37 12 2 2 2
6 13 3
5.b
4 4 5 161
1 3
5 4
59
5
1 3
3
20
2 11 1 1
7 2
5 3 8
1
3
Transfer to Other UMC 6
2 3 39
5 4
3
2
2
3
6
4
2
3
Transfer to Other 7
7 6 13 1 4 3 6 5 11 11 17 164
5 3 5 2 2
3
1
1 5 3 5 1 3
6 1 6 5 1 3 2 9 2 6
Removed by Death 8
149 281 655 52 242 179 312 165 599 711 1176 10911
27 221 83 313 387 229
23 30 146
239 75 254 351 31 445 93 824 96 561 404 30 807 310 143 59 116 93
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 2 3 4 85
2 2
1 3
30 3
1
3
3
23
2
3
7 7 1 5 532
1
1 1
25 221 17
7
18
1 2 59 1 40 83
1 3 1
3 27
1 1 1 3 24
5
1
4 1 1 1
1 1
2
1
17
6 3 3
2
1
2
1 1 9
1
2
1
2 1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
White 149 273 649 49 242 179 312 144 589 705 1163 10191
63 310 385 228
2
131
4
237 73 249 308 31 440 90 797 96 560 400 30 801 307 64 55 66 10
9a.6
Multi-Racial 53
13
9
16
2
13
9a.7
Female 82 155 363 26 147 103 182 98 324 457 660 6243
17 156 59 181 220 139
13 16 111
133 42 142 188 17 212 53 459 62 309 232 18 459 164 63 41 82 58
9b.1
Male 67 126 292 26 95 76 130 67 275 254 516 4668
10 65 24 132 167 90
10 14 35
106 33 112 163 14 233 40 365 34 252 172 12 348 146 80 18 34 35
9b.2
Average Attendance 85 155 202 27 95 115 98 67 279 220 569 5111
43 82 65 149 165 88
110 36 120 185 11 200 46 275 42 267 367 24 385 117 93 39 72 70 37 20 30 61
10
Baptised 4 7
6
4 2 7 2 6 2 6 1 26 7 22 210
1 5 9 1
3
1 3
4 4
7 19 1 14 5 2
16
13
11
19 184 110 275 1883
16
4 50
12 55 124 58
3
3
15
17
30
1 201
98
295
67 48 4 120
74
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 60 51 26 24 53 50 127 1833
40 23 23
6 50 96 62 8
50
88 58 13
64 10 25 64 2 48 13 3 5 214 145 12 128 144 40 8
13
5 1 32 5 55 255
5 9 20 1 5
12 5 8 5
8 3 15 1 6 21 5 11 6 2
3 6
8 24 25 2 20 8 7 8 73 10 215 887
6 6 5 14 25 10
15 5 4 2 12
50 13 45 2 33 29 5 105 10 29 3
14 2 17 26
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Church 16a 17a 18a Metro North District 31 23 10 1 Batavia: Zion 2 10 2 Brookfield First 29 18 36 3 Brookfield: Trinity - Pilgrim 33 16 10 4 Brown Deer 5 Campbellsport: First 57 20 45 6 Cedarburg: Community 17 8 7 Colgate: Zion 115 100 80 8 Elm Grove: Community 11 1 9 Greenbush: New Hope 64 47 32 10 Hartford: First 120 35 11 Jackson: Still Waters Commu 12 Kiel: Bethel 10 7 8 13 Menomonee Falls: Emmanue 192 100 2 14 Mequon 34 53 15 15 Milwaukee: Albright 33 5 15 16 Milwaukee: Aldersgate 3 1 17 Milwaukee: Central 18 Milwaukee: Church of the Go 17 19 25 19 Milwaukee: El Buen Pastor 4 3 11 20 Milwaukee: Emanuel 4 3 12 21 Milwaukee: First Korean 9 4 22 Milwaukee: Kenwood 10 7 10 23 Milwaukee: New Hope Hmon 24 Milwaukee: Solomon Commu 5 4 7 25 Milwaukee: St. James 1 7 23 26 Milwaukee: Summerfield 7 51 27 Oconomowoc: Good Shephe 30 13 23 28 Pewaukee: Gethsemane 42 27 40 29 Port Washington: Grand Ave 22 20 14 30 Richfield: Emmanuel 31 Sheboygan Falls: Faith 26 8 10 32 Sheboygan: Fountain Park 16 15 25 33 Sheboygan: St. Luke's 82 39 31 34 Sheboygan: Wesley 4 3 8 35 Sussex 35 12 15 36 Waldo: Trinity 20 25 2 37 Watertown: Christ 28 21 49 38 Wauwatosa: Bethany - Calva 5 18 39 Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa Ave 182 44 42 40 West Bend: Fifth Avenue 20 10 15 41 Whitefish Bay 172 219 227 District Totals 1492 937 921
Total ParticipantsSunday School
13 17 13 7 5 38 50 39 26 57 47 8 32 29 31 14 106 25 424 1699
22 37 63 80 134 66 52 80 177 17 82 55 105 31 341 55 833 4237
23
50 12 115 11 82 82 16 109 23 36
172 38 340 14 176 184 30 399 112 82 7 76 23 23 15 39
57 12 55 35
20
Average AttendanceSunday School
78 14 100 85
19a
134 20 12 10
12 15 35 25 12
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 15 111 30 330 941
5
8 38 14
7 8 43 10 12
14
15 11 8
22 11 170 15 393 1450
15
28 119
4
5
5
3 1 8
34 37 25 6 8 75 11
1
6
6
8 9
18 3
5
14
16 4 15
163 7 70
30 35
41
12
5
12
12
28
48 120 221 914
8
23 80
15 78
3
16
20
12
12
5
80 12 84 20
16
30
3 11
27
27 53
12 146
UM Men Members 26
UM Men Amount Paid
11
24
UM Women Members
18
22
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
100 1000 13600 32574
383
500 1000
4965
2225
3705
350
750 647 2599
450
200 774
5
17
22 29
13 36 16
8
25 5
100 12
35 35
60
61
24 41
30
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
300
UM Women Amount Paid 29
UM Youth Amount Paid 49023 169708
1802
8000 22845
9056 20394 620
1650
19000
24036
10000
1000
2082
200
31
33
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 1500000 4100000 450000 555000 1108000 1084000 2342000 1580000 10500000 3022000 5645769 92838655
1156936 1565000 4857000 3334250 2046000 2106000
4085000
2200000
2580000 1185000 1695000 2705000 88100 2038000 800000 7125000 499800 2661000 1680000 375000 4100000 2620000 6050000 1092300 1707500 600000
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 130000 108000 211000 195900 235200 5685309
130000 260000 15000 55899
194250
208560
199500
120000 108000 250000
100000
1050000 230000 425000
260000
252000 185000 315000 172000
275000
34
Value-Other Assets 454682 181341 1002507 1082837 1424198 8451693
162356
174484 367000
111891 150797 224244 14680
40000 37000
313679 220000 42625 123601 5100 93147 93000 305431 36371 491441 216680 27000 363381 73882 10231 103907 504200
35
Indebtedness on Church Property 6500 483461 2989716
25600 148534 238921 148994
6441
438636
29900 337281 967693
130755
27000
36
Other Indebtedness 273848
1750
45700
90000
24700 19825
4137
87736
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10 3
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5
1 2
1
7
2 1
2
3
2.b
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
Members Last Year
Church 1.a Metro South District 1 Bristol 106 2 Burlington 249 3 Caldwell 86 4 Concord 45 5 Cudahy 74 6 Delavan: Vida Abundante 7 Eagle 97 8 East Troy: St. James 220 9 Elkhorn: Bethel 111 10 Elkhorn: First 193 11 English Settlement 113 12 Franksville 335 39 13 Genoa City: y First 14 Greenfield: Christ 196 15 Greenfield: Memorial 241 16 Hebron 31 17 Johnson Creek 79 18 Kenosha: First 505 19 Kenosha: Immanuel 67 20 Kenosha: Korean 41 21 Kenosha: Principe de Paz 22 Kenosha: Wesley 214 23 Lake Geneva 283 24 Lake Geneva: La Resurrecci 61 25 Little Prairie 36 26 Kenosha Co Living Waters Min 27 Milwaukee: Bay View 312 28 Milwaukee: Faith 70 29 Milwaukee: Hmong Christian 54 30 Milwaukee: Native American Ministry 31 Milwaukee: Luz a las Nacion 101 32 Milwaukee: Cristo En Tu Ayu 33 New Berlin: Bethel Hill 77 34 New Berlin: Our Lord's 433 35 North Prairie 129 36 Oak Creek: Community 476 37 Palmyra 173 38 Paris Corners 24 39 Pleasant Prairie 43 40 Racine: Christ 516
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5 4 4
3 5 17
1
1
2 1
3
1
115
4
2
2
2
2 1
2
9
20 5 17 38
20
2
8
21 2
15 3 5
6 16
4
2
5a
2
3 2
Received Other 4
Removed 1 10 2
Received Other 3
Withdrawn 2
3 4
1
5
64 4
9 2
3 2
3 1
8 3
13 1
4
14
5.b
7
14
3 94
2 1
3 1
3
11
1 3
7
2
Transfer to Other UMC 6
2
5
1
2
4
1
2 2 3 3
3
5
Transfer to Other 7
9
2 5 1
1
3 4
3 5
1 5 2
1 5 2 4 1 1 1 1 6
2
3 3
Removed by Death 8
63 336 128 505 170 26 43 511
80
287 70 55
208 284 63 38
102 195 111 167 113 325 39 168 245 32 77 495 65 38
104 238 83 43 72
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 1
12
2
1
55
1
2 1
1 1 38
1 2
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
5 2
1 1
1
3
79
1
2 2 63
1 5
1
1
1
1
1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
White 63 332 127 498 169 14 43 505
285 67
38
199 276
102 194 111 165 112 322 37 166 238 32 77 493 64
104 235 83 43 72
9a.6
Multi-Racial 1
3
1
3
1
1
9a.7
Female 36 182 75 305 96 15 25 310
45
164 45 28
133 153 40 21
60 124 68 98 64 201 28 109 156 26 50 270 48 25
62 132 46 21 47
9b.1
Male 27 154 53 200 74 11 18 201
35
123 25 27
75 131 23 17
42 71 43 69 49 124 11 59 89 6 27 225 17 13
42 106 37 22 25
9b.2
Average Attendance 161 135 34 162 42 227 66 17 40 208
127 51 110
133 83 60 16
51 107 49 77 62 163 12 82 120 28 25 230 35 60
70 117 53 20 53
10
Baptised 2 2 1
2 3
8 4 15 4
2 2 18
4 3 1 1
3
2 19
3 13 5 3 5 8 6 2 4
11
7 82 36 229 4 1 13 145
2
19 18
1
3 27
8 18 12 4
40
35 49 24 42 55 85 9
12
10 47 1
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 256 210 7 40 80 62 76 10 30 375
10 61
450 7 40 48
8 77 41 49 114 42 12 82 41 31 1 225 17 13
20
20 76 120
13
4
15 8
4
3
6
6
4 5 2 4 16 2 1
8
9 5 5 2
4 7
5 18
12 9 6 20 11 17 6
15 3 7
23 10 4
6 10 3 13 7 12 3 10 16 2 3 16 4 4
3
8 30 7
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Church 16a 17a 18a Metro South District 30 12 10 1 Bristol 40 10 2 Burlington 13 7 3 Caldwell 4 Concord 6 5 5 Cudahy 6 Delavan: Vida Abundante 15 19 15 7 Eagle 18 5 10 8 East Troy: St. James 13 5 9 Elkhorn: Bethel 33 6 9 10 Elkhorn: First 24 1 12 11 English Settlement 52 12 30 12 Franksville 13 Genoa City: y First 14 Greenfield: Christ 6 12 8 15 Greenfield: Memorial 26 8 10 16 Hebron 4 4 17 Johnson Creek 9 8 18 Kenosha: First 54 37 41 19 Kenosha: Immanuel 3 6 17 20 Kenosha: Korean 7 9 7 21 Kenosha: Principe de Paz 22 Kenosha: Wesley 37 15 15 23 Lake Geneva 18 13 24 Lake Geneva: La Resurrecci 9 25 Little Prairie 26 Kenosha Co Living Waters M 27 Milwaukee: Bay View 36 14 15 28 Milwaukee: Faith 13 1 29 Milwaukee: Hmong Christian 56 27 16 30 Milwaukee: Native American 31 Milwaukee: Luz a las Nacion 14 15 29 32 Milwaukee: Cristo En Tu Ayu 12 11 25 33 New Berlin: Bethel Hill 8 34 New Berlin: Our Lord's 73 37 70 35 North Prairie 8 2 13 36 Oak Creek: Community 57 43 59 37 Palmyra 29 15 6 38 Paris Corners 39 Pleasant Prairie 10 5 40 Racine: Christ 32 18 20
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Total ParticipantsSunday School
9 25 18 8 26 27 60
14 55 43 21 61 44 106 3 36 60 10 20 148 30 27 55 18
41 10 56 70 57 6 86 6 105 37 10 45
90 41 13 80 17 106 70 57 14 200 34 176 56 20 88
24 31 6 4 80 17 24
45 40 20
20
Average AttendanceSunday School
60 80 27
19a
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 12 64
79 65 8 157 10 19
12
72 3 25
28
76
16 45 15 7 23 3 14 16
13
20 56
12 10 12
15
11 12
5
9
9
1
4
8 3 2
6 4 30 3 4
5
1 4
24
38 30 8 14
15 4
6
15 20 7
36 10 15 150 4 100
22
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
10 14 6
56 48
12
12
16
8
12
5
UM Men Members 26
UM Men Amount Paid 888
327
4995
200
27
62
34 23
39
68 55
18
42 16 14
8 78 12 17
15 62
12 16 7 16 9 53
9
20 15 12
UM Women Members 28
UM Women Amount Paid 1775
500 1870
210
2000
900 1000
270 1709
1000
2769 120 620 352 1948
1284
12
12 28
28
29 25
20
35 8
15
4 16
12
6 14 5 37
22 5
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
800 525 5000
29
UM Youth Amount Paid 809
24794
14750 2000
100 4000
287
1057
600
31
33
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment ValueParsonages/ Furniture 325000
238000
66143 174526 186316 250402 41000 32000 14508 72500 161000 155000
43000
773811 56773 182414
20420
331715 136230
325000 3933 554000 290000 13000
25000 60000 15817 31000
32784 21300 72550
299293 146594 21708 10651
35
150000
180300 210000
275000
425000
140000
213000 94000
190000
227000 129000 235000
151000 83371 235000
198000
34
Value-Other Assets
1239000 2830000 830000 5016506 2040000 430000 360000 3150000
4050000 767000 910000
2707000 1650000 2000
645700 3000000 600000 2000000 545000 1100000 380000 131800 3450000 326000 259000 6350100 960000
1060000 1900000 691915 347293 925000
Indebtedness on Church Property 600000
1051624
167895
229051
62000
289000
34400
44669
817657
36
Other Indebtedness 4100
6000
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Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
Members Last Year
Church 1.a Racine: Evangelical 553 Racine: Faith 77 Racine: First 228 Racine: Casa De Dios 313 Racine: Trinity y Salem 165 Siloam 34 South Milwaukee 458 Spring Prairie 20 Sullivan 19 Troy Center 37 Union Grove 97 Waterford: Community 257 24 Waukesha: El Buen Samarita Waukesha: First 824 Waukesha: Salem 287 Wesley Chapel 75 West Allis: Calvary 259 West Allis: First 553 Wilmot 103 Yorkville 223 District Totals 10436
Table 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 5 204
2 1
3 6 19 1
1
1
1
5
Received Other 3
Received Other 7 60
3
4
8
1
4 10
Removed 3 1
6
4
9
2 269
23 3
14
5a
Withdrawn 1
1
7
4
3
4 285
14
76 17 2
10
5.b
191
8 1
10 5
1
1 1
1 4
1
6
Transfer to Other UMC 6
44
3 8
Transfer to Other 7
16 4 1 2 14 3 4 136
2 1
5 1 2
2 2
4
2
Removed by Death 8
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/ 1 1
1 37 1
4
1
1 47 207
2
1
2
5
11
6
1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5 1 1 1 19 1 1
Asian
303 3 165 34 463 1 17 16 38 94 248 37 756 11 238 5 75 259 535 2 100 235 10074 148
579 77 226
Total Members End of Year 9
Multi-Racial
White 742 233 75 259 526 99 233 9647
295 164 34 458 17 16 36 93 246
1 14
9a.6 9a.7 575 1 57 223 2
Female 180 101 20 259 10 9 21 55 145 23 443 130 47 142 338 56 122 5929
9b.1 328 51 141
Male 123 64 14 204 7 7 17 39 103 14 313 108 28 117 197 44 113 4145
9b.2 251 26 85
Average Attendance 113 111 18 107 13 7 27 48 236 45 263 97 50 124 227 44 113 5312
10 429 54 100
Baptised 7 245
1 12 7 12 4 1 11 3
11 2
4 8
4
11 13
Baptised Members Not Professing 5 12 1 98 17 205 71 8 119 3 19 7 2227
52 70 2 156
64
12 280
Constituents 112 57 138 119 10 75 121 25 192 4237
18
43 75 3 73 6
13 300 42 77
9 200
11 6
8 4 11 2
8
3 5
4 3 28 6 40 16 1 6 61 8 12 623
10 1
9 28
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Church 16a 17a 18a Racine: Evangelical 129 40 100 Racine: Faith 10 3 14 Racine: First 8 6 Racine: Casa De Dios Racine: Trinity 30 35 26 y Salem 57 17 19 Siloam South Milwaukee 18 5 7 Spring Prairie 6 Sullivan Troy Center 6 1 6 Union Grove 18 3 Waterford: Community 91 40 112 Waukesha: El Buen Samarita 15 9 25 Waukesha: First 36 11 30 Waukesha: Salem 30 20 23 Wesley Chapel 4 10 West Allis: Calvary 78 10 West Allis: First 43 29 25 Wilmot 7 3 13 Yorkville 47 31 19 District Totals 1392 621 896
Table 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 41 39 26 7 13 14 100 39 48 45 10 25 85 29 49 1854
100 121 40 7 17 24 271 55 117 89 15 94 158 31 109 3532
Total ParticipantsSunday School
180 24 14
20
Average AttendanceSunday School
19a 324 34 19
6 1725
13 1396
9 130
1
78
11
3 5
31
20 145
24
7 7 5
4
8 137
15
22 280
335 10 44 130
9 237 14 12 8 5
5
12 75
70
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 8 297
8
17
12
8
26 45
UM Men Amount Paid 425 10975
220
3800
27 120
29 1165
21 99 53 8 33 54
5
65 20 46
UM Women Members 28
UM Women Amount Paid 880 37293
5022 1621 300 433 1524
20 3 10 35 6 15 593
10
4
7
30 150
UM Youth Fellowship Members
900 1961
29
UM Youth Amount Paid 1442 64637
338
3472 672
3
31 10313
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 3635000 1101000 87000 3030333 384000 305000 203093 885000 2793000 500000 7577000 5434000 850000 1755000 4500000 707000 1951000 97322240
33 5197000 662000 4962500
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 20000 132000 210000 120000 175000 6602671
1138000
198000
170000 169000
34 280000 126000
Value-Other Assets 81505 800450 51106 22297 9433005
5651 8000 117262 251378 35000 1400000 505688
333876
137697 33432
35 708677 59257 577341
Indebtedness on Church Property 271250 7876282
97429
100085
168525
3942697
36
Other Indebtedness 14283
4183
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7 1
16 27 1 4
5
1
5
1
1
3
1 1
4
4 16 4 8
3
2
3
4
8 4 3 11 3
2 1
4 6
3
3
2.b
Received Other 1 5
2.a
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
Members Last Year
Church 1.a Nicolet District 88 1 Abrams 108 2 Algoma 91 3 Angelica 273 4 Antigo 35 5 Argonne 6 Bonduel: Zion 94 7 Brillion: Faith 283 8 Center: Emmanuel 61 9 Cicero 122 10 Clintonville 298 11 Crandon: St. Luke 115 12 Crystal Lake 69 13 De Pere: New Hope p 14 Denmark: Zion 85 15 Egg Harbor: Calvary 118 16 Forest Junction: Zion 145 17 Gibraltar: Zion 63 18 Gillett: Tabor 58 19 Goodman: Union Protestant 35 20 Green Bay:Vida Nueva 21 Green Bay: Bethany 625 22 Green Bay: First 1360 23 Green Bay: Peace 119 24 Green Bay: St. Paul's 488 25 Green Bay: New Faith Hmong 26 Harmony 149 27 Hickory 24 28 Iola 118 29 Jacksonport 39 30 Lark: Emmanuel 71 31 Manawa 79 32 Manitowoc: St. Paul's 292 33 Manitowoc: Wesley 190 34 Marinette: First 238 35 Marion: First 49 36 Mattoon 37 37 Mishicot: Zion 95 38 New London 269 39 Niagara: Riverside 138 40 Oconto 137
Table 1
1
1
3 2 1
1
1
1
Received Other 4
Removed 3 1 4
3 18
15
12 23 5 36
1
26 15 15 1 3 1
17
7
13 43 6 23
7
5 4 2
1
4 16 1
5.b
2 3 8
3
Withdrawn
14 4 4 2 6
5a
1
5
2 1 2
3
13 5 3 9
3 3
1 2
Transfer to Other UMC 6
2 2
1 2
2
2
1
1
1
Transfer to Other 7
2 4 3 4
5 10 2 3 1
2 2 1 1
6 11 2 6
3 1
3 1
1 5 4 1
2 1 1 3 2 3 3
Removed by Death 8
129 22 117 40 54 74 273 172 203 54 29 89 270 131 134
600 1322 111 427
86 111 139 66 53 34
83 112 76 273 33 86 277 65 115 289 108 71
Total Members End of Year 9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 2
2 5
1
1
2
1
2
1
1 1 1
3
1
3
4
1
2
1
1
6
2
3
1
1
1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
White 129 21 116 40 54 74 272 172 202 54 29 86 266 131 134
591 1316 111 411
86 111 139 65 53 33
83 112 76 269 33 86 276 65 114 287 107 71
9a.6
Multi-Racial 3
9a.7
Female 70 12 72 20 32 44 155 91 134 33 19 50 146 82 83
370 717 67 248
45 63 84 31 35 22
44 64 45 153 23 45 156 47 60 169 69 36
9b.1
Male 59 10 45 20 22 30 118 81 69 21 10 39 124 49 51
230 605 44 179
41 48 55 35 18 12
39 48 31 120 10 41 121 18 55 120 39 35
9b.2
Average Attendance 46 12 61 60 10 35 160 71 69 51 17 45 128 60 48
240 523 72 218
37 58 76 41 24 33
26 48 35 97 34 40 109 40 66 117 89 45
10
Baptised 11
5 9 1 2
5 1 2 1
3
2
4 8 2 9
2
1 1 2 1
2 6 7 1
1 1 2 6 2 2 9
18
19 86
63 6
77
3 7
24
39 100
122
2
1 11 2 17
76 22
70 1
12 11 2 70 15
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 22 19 29 3
40 12 52 19
43 100 23
10
148 47 21 176
18 9 31 8 22 41
61
29 5 142 15 86 26 12
13
1
1 16
6 3 11 3
1 2
6
6 16 4 7
2 5 4
10
6 20
2
1 3
3 21 8 9 6 3 6 16 5 1
9
6
26 91 9 20
5 3 9 6 1
4 11 3 2 32 4 7 13 7
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Church Nicolet District 1 Abrams 2 Algoma 3 Angelica 4 Antigo 5 Argonne 6 Bonduel: Zion 7 Brillion: Faith 8 Center: Emmanuel 9 Cicero 10 Clintonville 11 Crandon: St. Luke 12 Crystal Lake 13 De Pere: New Hope p 14 Denmark: Zion 15 Egg Harbor: Calvary 16 Forest Junction: Zion 17 Gibraltar: Zion 18 Gillett: Tabor 19 Goodman: Union Protestant 20 Green Bay:Vida Nueva 21 Green Bay: Bethany 22 Green Bay: First 23 Green Bay: Peace 24 Green Bay: St. Paul's 25 Green Bay: New Faith Hmon 26 Harmony 27 Hickory 28 Iola 29 Jacksonport 30 Lark: Emmanuel 31 Manawa 32 Manitowoc: St. Paul's 33 Manitowoc: Wesley 34 Marinette: First 35 Marion: First 36 Mattoon 37 Mishicot: Zion 38 New London 39 Niagara: Riverside 40 Oconto
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67 93 9 18
130 259 26 30
Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007 3 21 5 11
5 46 27 8 20 4 14 60 20 9 3 1 16 2
10 4
24
13 16 10
19 13 1
30 3
10 45 15 34
18
21 7
8 31 18
12 33
7 2 8 4
10 15
16
14
18a
8 40
21 4
19
10 50 15 14 48 12 15 49 25 2
17a
Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School 16a
Total ParticipantsSunday School 11 101 56 38 26 10 21 116 27 10
62 8
43
233 488 59 102
31 13 69 35 1
14 96 22 24 136 16 44 110 32 2
19a
6 49 25 32 12 7 10 50 12 6
5
8
84 165 28 91
12 8 40 12
14 100 12 29 53 15
56
Average AttendanceSunday School 20 10
9 8 10
55 10 61 15
10
12
40 20
6 8
53 12 4 21
8 7
110 244 40 50
10
10 35
22 32 13
8 10
17
5 20 4
11 12
3 13 12
6 179
30
22
24
7
6 1
11 25 1
2 11
7
2 6
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 15
22
9
5 16
1
2 6
8
10
26
UM Men Amount Paid 2027
3773
500
740
456
27
31 15
43 9 11
32
7
84
59 107
7 19 23 8 8
12 12 24 3 10 22 7 15 34 18
UM Women Members 28
300 2222
930 200 2855
400
2445
1200 1625
185 1088 1300 458
850 1115 175 1790 2375 2445
2250
4 2 45 4
16
8 50
69
4
5
12 21
20 4 6 120
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
50
UM Women Amount Paid 29
UM Youth Amount Paid 2000 365
5850
200 150 825 100 6200
31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 431000 321000 420000 106000 1110500 270000 2861000 1161000 2504000 1109000 323000 320000 1530000 959000 1000000
3500000 6269000 2219000 3773000
880000 1165000 916000 410000 717000 183000
750000 1059200 223000 800000 255000 970000 1345000 449000 230000 1900000 726528 240000
33
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 141000 78000 127500
234308
111000 119000 210000
219000
142000
948282
118400
165000 89000
115000 136992
120000 159000
160000
140775
34
Value-Other Assets 22226 92910 8164 22926
100000 91758 162455 324956 92000
3591 35000 55000 10333
18391 249134
197710
131756 428614 757053 48722 24500
24000 214000 19732 104509
40000 55394 22908 145869 30576 1000 361620
35
Indebtedness on Church Property 61672 2275
1235
529393
66706
36
Other Indebtedness 2000
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Table 1
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 14
1 3 171
1
2.b
1 1
4 3 4 1 2 7 5 12
2.a
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
Members Last Year 1.a 167 328 214 193 85 48 34 333 193 394 223 66 167 312 26 53 9494 2 83
2
4 5 1
2
2 1
2
Received Other 3
2 1 2 19
2 1
Received Other 4
Removed 359
6 24
10
6 13
100 7 14 5
5a
Withdrawn 4
2
4
239
8
2 14 2
5.b
69
4
5 2
3 2
Transfer to Other UMC 6
2 26
3
2 5
Transfer to Other 7
1 146
9 2 3 3 10
2
3 3 4 5 2
Removed by Death 8
Total Members End of Year 166 231 207 174 78 48 34 328 176 398 199 62 158 270 28 57 8942
9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 15
2
7
16 229
1
11
1 203 5
9
3
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
Multi-Racial
White 9a.6 9a.7 166 20 7 202 171 78 48 34 315 176 398 199 62 157 270 28 57 8656 10
Female 9b.1 98 150 114 108 37 26 13 191 105 251 113 36 87 162 17 39 5183
Male 9b.2 68 81 93 66 41 22 21 137 71 147 86 26 71 108 11 18 3759
Average Attendance 72 100 95 55 43 12 15 105 90 171 113 24 75 120 25 47 4103
10
Baptised 5 1 1
2 3 4 1
4 6 2
2
131
11
26 1 8 8 1257
38 3 60 80
94 27 12
24
Baptised Members Not Professing 12
Constituents 94
37 1893
20 100
60 78
8 20
115 50 42
13
Confirmation Enrollment Sunday Church School Leaders 185
1
3
7 7 9
4 5 1
8 14 4 6 452
14 7 10 14
11 7 3
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41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
Children (0-6th grade)Sunday School Youth (7th12th)-Sunday School Adults-Sunday School 8 48 6 8 1264
35 11 44 28
25 22 11
4 448
552
12 10 40 12
12 11
110
12 21
19
1
12
16a 17a 18a 22 7 3
16 176 10 14 2716
80 28 106 75
60 40 15
40
Total ParticipantsSunday School 19a
5 28 8 12 1231
50 10 48 55
42 14 5
13
Average AttendanceSunday School 20
15 882
22 805
42 7
5
8
37
24 40
22
45 16
5 20 18 8 38
44 12
6
24
93
3
7
4
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 164
46
8
16
26
UM Men Amount Paid 14251
6299
456
27
10 936
20 41 84 18 4 22 58
17
27
15
UM Women Members 28 300
423 43748
3748 662
1575 2065 741
7966
11 479
12 5
13 26
12
10
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
10
UM Women Amount Paid 29
6000 22404
100 148
160
220
86
UM Youth Amount Paid 31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 33 1924544 500000 697000 785760 748902 34000 500000 1704000 1298354 1945000 1290000 553400 2349000 1772000 70000 125000 59702188
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 5113723
142300 219000 139000 130981 10000
270000 110000
34 150485 79000 140000 188700
Value-Other Assets 73000 5198515
116644 180000 120000 537425 55243 39256
83305 26100
35 70735
Indebtedness on Church Property 1063004
118436 13300 94217
73099
36 102671
Other Indebtedness 96848
9800 80230
4818
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Conference Misc
1
6
19 8 2 5 19 4 1 296
9 1 4 7 16 1 2 2
7 6 5
3 1 1 26 1 1 83
2 3 1 2
6 1 1
1
5
2
3
3
1 6
2
1
2 2
4 4 5 8
2 13 7 27
2 6
3
1
5 2
3
2
2 17 10
3
1 3
2.b
Received Other
2 2 3 3 10
3 29 10 1 39
2.a
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ Affirmation
Members Last Year
Church 1.a Winnebago District 258 1 Appleton: Emmanuel 1375 2 Appleton: First 217 3 Appleton: St. James 38 4 Appleton: Zion 5 Beaver Dam: Trinity 662 6 Berlin 142 7 Borth 160 8 Brandon 94 9 Columbus 282 10 Courtland 22 11 Eden: Tabor 126 12 Eldorado: Salem 47 13 Eureka 92 14 Fall River 141 15 Fond du Lac: Covenant 494 16 Fond du Lac: Salem 552 17 Green Lake: Federated 42 18 Greenville: Faith 265 19 Horicon: Emmanuel 122 20 Juneau 52 21 Kaukauna: Peace 295 22 Kingston 71 23 Lomira: Trinity 433 24 Lowell 64 25 Markesan 210 26 Mayville 119 27 Montello: Trinity 234 28 Neenah: Faith 344 29 Neenah: First 500 30 Neshkoro: Zion 49 66 31 North Fond du Lac: Commun 32 Oakfield 104 33 Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevard 615 34 Oshkosh: First 293 35 Oshkosh: Wesley 279 36 Poy Sippi 77 37 Princeton: Emmanuel 39 38 Randolph 165 39 Ripon: Immanuel 343 40 Waterloo 185 41 Waukau 114 42 Waupun 255 43 Wautoma: Grace 314 44 Wild Rose 104 District Totals 10455 1 39
1
3
2
6 3 1 10
2 8
2
Received Other 4
Removed 123
4 7
2
7 16
2 2
9
4 1
9
12 11
1 5
2
2 2
25
5a
Withdrawn 4 4 2 2 7 2 189
1 21 28 10
1 17 5
1
12
6
3 8
2
1
3
3
41 1 4
5.b
94
3 3 3 3 4
4 5 5
1
11 6
2 1
7 2
9 3 1 1 2
1
3
1
2 6 5
Transfer to Other UMC 6
38
2 2 2
4
3
3
2 1
2
2 10 2
3
Transfer to Other 7
5 4 4 164
4 1 13 8 4 2 2 1 11 5
4 5 8
4 1 7 1 6
1 2
2 6 7
2
6
4
4 15 5 1 9
Removed by Death 8
Total Members End of Year 258 1336 226 34 697 137 156 96 274 25 135 47 105 141 483 547 30 264 118 54 277 75 452 61 206 124 236 307 481 50 70 107 602 245 246 77 35 185 337 176 116 263 298 102 10291
9
Pacific Islander
Native American
Hispanic
African American/
Asian 35
1
1
1
31
1
9
1
3 5
1 27
2 1
4
4
1
2
1
9 1
1
15
1
11
3
3
1
1
1
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
White 255 1327 223 3 687 136 156 96 273 25 135 47 105 141 469 540 30 263 118 54 273 75 446 61 204 123 235 307 481 50 68 106 601 245 246 77 35 185 337 176 112 263 298 101 10188
9a.6
Multi-Racial 14
4
1
1
7
1
9a.7
Female 152 750 140 23 392 86 93 51 168 14 77 30 62 79 291 227 15 141 69 27 163 37 241 34 114 62 160 177 277 33 43 67 361 119 136 44 23 103 208 96 66 152 174 65 5842
9b.1
Male 106 586 86 11 305 51 63 45 106 11 58 17 43 62 192 320 15 123 49 27 114 38 211 27 92 62 76 130 204 17 27 40 241 126 110 33 12 82 129 80 50 111 124 37 4449
9b.2
Average Attendance 141 476 85 50 348 63 57 46 76 15 51 26 89 76 182 206 20 155 61 27 147 39 162 30 99 65 94 265 271 42 41 40 229 104 100 44 19 81 158 57 68 107 121 61 4694
10
Baptised 194
4 2 5
3 7
3 1 10 3 6 2
4 2 10 6 8
14
5 1 1 5
1 4 9 18
2
3 30 4 1 12 2 2 3 1
11
Baptised Members Not Professing 89 62 30 112 54 19 1953
35 101 3 94 14
113 33 30 4 11 14 16 4 41 67 106 8 5
6 4 139 129
25
372 74 2 11 20 21 3 82
12
Constituents 77 56
130 67 76 55 51 39 2717
60 43 65 370 102 19 9 19 113 66 32 6 8
83
164
88 48
19 8 121 34 189 273
62 11 32 20 102
13
224
6 7 5 4 12
4 2
4 17
3 6 9 14 9 2
7 23
6
6 8 4 16
6 2
18
5 15 4
603
12 3 5 12 20 30 11 26 8 2 14 2 8 7 7 6 13 18 12 2 2 9 48 28 10 6 1 11 24 3 35 11 11
21 97 10 2 27 4 6 5 14
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Statistical Table 1 for Calendar Year 2007
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Church 16a 17a 18a Winnebago District 37 14 25 1 Appleton: Emmanuel 2 Appleton: First 168 56 8 3 Appleton: St. James 32 17 30 4 Appleton: Zion 3 5 Beaver Dam: Trinity 134 53 6 6 Berlin 6 2 7 Borth 13 8 4 8 Brandon 19 18 9 Columbus 27 10 Courtland 11 Eden: Tabor 25 12 26 12 Eldorado: Salem 4 1 8 13 Eureka 18 8 18 14 Fall River 24 6 15 Fond du Lac: Covenant 40 13 8 16 Fond du Lac: Salem 66 40 70 17 Green Lake: Federated 22 11 18 Greenville: Faith 80 46 46 19 Horicon: Emmanuel 22 7 11 20 Juneau 7 13 21 Kaukauna: Peace 16 10 15 22 Kingston 6 23 Lomira: Trinity 48 23 6 24 Lowell 15 4 25 Markesan 25 19 32 26 Mayville 12 12 12 27 Montello: Trinity 26 8 28 Neenah: Faith 86 81 132 29 Neenah: First 30 35 54 30 Neshkoro: Zion 1 3 9 31 North Fond du Lac: Commun 7 32 Oakfield 24 16 14 33 Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevard 55 38 24 34 Oshkosh: First 23 6 8 35 Oshkosh: Wesley 46 7 36 Poy Sippi 13 2 37 Princeton: Emmanuel 3 2 38 Randolph 31 25 15 39 Ripon: Immanuel 43 21 27 40 Waterloo 11 5 8 41 Waukau 22 2 42 Waupun 31 32 43 Wautoma: Grace 19 6 20 44 Wild Rose District Totals 1337 639 682
Total ParticipantsSunday School
56 199 37 16 113 10 13 18 7 32 10 28 23 26 122 39 91 25 14 55 5 36 20 24 10 26 126 19 12 5 18 72 21 26 10 6 56 70 10 26 35 35 1602
75 16 49 42 81 206 44 198 48 22 55 8 85 26 83 42 47 317 131 15 9 63 165 65 63 21 6 82 115 27 59 74 56 3261
20
Average AttendanceSunday School
97 329 89 5 220 12 31 42 41
19a
815
12
16 14 10 595
9 6
10 9 10 30
8 20
8 150
2 22 20 25 50 96
20
16 6 24 40 12
12
81
12 89 9
7 2 38 10 10 35 105
7
53 2 2
22 6 12
8
17
68 85 20 15 38
22
4 4 2
6 5
2 2
11
9
7 9
2
4
4 8
1
20
100
24
Average AttendanceOther Ongoing Average AttendanceShort-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men Members 132
32
14
1
2 9
5 19
50
26
UM Men Amount Paid 2622
260
325
200
200
800 37
800
27
18 38 43 17 844
13 37
59 53 40
36 12 71 18
21 5 28
7 38
13
11 37 43
11 72 2 28
28
45
UM Women Members 28
UM Women Amount Paid 550 81332
1933 2228
1346 746
250 5275 1275
1854 2161 2295 800
395
38760
596
500 1327 736
600 811 1695 525 100 1694
6580
379
4 32 11
61
10
16
80 3
15
5
10
25 13
44
13
5
20 12
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
6300
29
UM Youth Amount Paid 29257
451
50
2032
20000
2835
60
904
2925
31
Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 2037000 1420000 360000 2682605 250000 1900000 530000 2200000 161000 1300000 4871000 3210000 65000 365500 1251000 6814243 3960000 2350000 394412 415000 204500 2000000 984000 258000 2444000 1818000 557700 70581360
1100000 7215000 2275000 600000 4065000 775000 870000 400000 2038900 40500 590000 178000 470000 500000 2361000 2300000
33
ValueParsonages/ Furniture 155000 194000 126600 4068733
185000 171000 161588 100000 68000 150000 86100
106000 200000
141100 160000
135000 95000
187165
123480 165000
80000 188000
106000
116000 168700 140000
130000 168000 162000 100000
34
Value-Other Assets 6500 863348 3442000 179876 319092 111400 95703 80000 72000 140000 445610 80144 104990 12007073
14500 57951 34355
156700 126000 484772
226148
246920
56145 65000 540403 200000
144000 55000 152179 40000 930759 8750 28872
159189 2307562 31205
35
Indebtedness on Church Property 1293002
20148
239996
314787
8953
77420 26000
286587 30966 45000 110000 133145
36
Other Indebtedness 203318
197648
5670
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Church Summary 1 Capital District 2 Chippewa District 3 Coulee District 4 Heartland District 5 Metro North District 6 Metro South District 7 Nicolet District 8 Winnebago District 9 Conference Misc Conference Totals 90308 1987
351 211 213 192 289 264 171 296
14181 12330 11137 10628 11647 10436 9494 10455
Members Last Y Year 2.a 741 267 62 71 101 204 83 83
3
Received Other O
358 1612
45 111 22 43 62 35 14 26
2.b
Received Profession of Faith Restored/ A Affirmation
1.a
Received Other O
Removed 307 324 313 206 296 269 359 123
5a
W Withdrawn 229 264 168 308 589 285 239 189
5.b 716 231 67 60 161 191 69 94
6
T Transfer to O Other UMC
360 2197 2271 1589
74 48 17 42 61 60 19 39
4
T Transfer to O Other 227 200 200 206 164 136 146 164
8
Removed by Death
316 1443
35 51 53 30 39 44 26 38
7
T Total Members End of Year
Native A American
Pacific Islander
A African A American/ Hispanic
86809 491
726 349 327
77 50 7 20 7 31 17 8 2 17 10 15 532 24 17 47 207 11 7 16 229 9 27 15 49
9 3
15 3 4 6 9
9a.1 9a.2 9a.3 9a.4 9a.5
A Asian
13878 51 11897 21 10650 16 10166 120 10911 85 10074 148 8942 15 10291 35
9
W White
8 53 14 10 14
18 8
9a.7
Multi-Racial
84742 125
13660 11807 10603 9990 10191 9647 8656 10188
9a.6
Female 50583
8084 7030 6277 5995 6243 5929 5183 5842
9b.1
Male 36226
5794 4867 4373 4171 4668 4145 3759 4449
9b.2
A Average A Attendance
245 211 211 178 210 245 131 194
11
Baptised 40297 1625
6423 5451 4804 4399 5111 5312 4103 4694
10
Baptised Members Not Professing 15362
2437 1923 1857 1825 1883 2227 1257 1953
12
C Constituents
456 259 235 202 255 200 185 224
14
745 518 544 545 887 623 452 603
15a
Confirmation C Enrollment S Sunday C Church School Leaders 23821 2016 4917
3303 3469 3694 2675 1833 4237 1893 2717
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Church Summary 1 Capital District 2 Chippewa District 3 Coulee District 4 Heartland District 5 Metro North District 6 Metro South District 7 Nicolet District 8 Winnebago District 9 Conference Misc Conference Totals 26537
11375 4994 5251
19a 4345 2954 2905 2587 4237 3532 2716 3261
775 535 510 425 937 621 552 639
1960 1375 1409 1146 1492 1392 1264 1337
18a
T Total ParticipantsS Sunday School
865 526 442 471 921 896 448 682
17a
C Children (0-6th g grade)S Sunday School Y Youth (7th12th)-Sunday S School A Adults-Sunday S School 16a
A Average A AttendanceS Sunday School 12513
2025 1376 1514 1212 1699 1854 1231 1602
20 1515 1055 1514 1498 1450 1725 882 595
8396 10234
1153 1437 817 1032 941 1396 805 815
22 113 193 71 112 41 297 164 132
26
UM Men Members
878 1123
148 104 89 95 119 130 93 100
24
A Average A AttendanceO Other Ongoing A Average A AttendanceS Short-Term Participants Becoming Professing 21
UM Men A Amount Paid 53295
10975 14251 2622
10425 6137 7133 1752
27
UM Women Members 9553
1458 1666 1333 1237 914 1165 936 844
28
UM Women A Amount Paid 974828 4393
805 423 499 441 774 593 479 379
30
UM Youth Fellowship Members
69446 581847 90544 38044 32574 37293 43748 81332
29
UM Youth A Amount Paid 412105
77088 19098 25667 4246 169708 64637 22404 29257
31
V Value-Church Land/ Buildings/ Equipment 606266381
88120421 67327993 62522229 67851295 92838655 97322240 59702188 70581360
33
V ValueParsonages/ Furniture 45331623
6169382 6379955 6719650 4592200 5685309 6602671 5113723 4068733
34
V Value-Other A Assets 66396180
13904910 5104452 5713391 6583141 8451693 9433005 5198515 12007073
35
Indebtedness o on Church Property 27062923
5220351 2556381 1012676 5051511 2989716 7876282 1063004 1293002
36
O Other Indebtedness 1410447
89933 196800 113353 422064 273848 14283 96848 203318
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Church Capital District 1 Albany 2 Arlington 3 Beloit: Christ 4 Beloit: First 5 Beloit: Henderson Avenue 6 Beloit: River of Life 7 Beloit: New Hope 8 Briggsville 9 Brodhead 10 Brooklyn: Community 11 Cambridge: Willerup C b id Will 12 Clinton: Faith Community 13 Darien 14 Delavan 15 Edgerton 16 Evansville 17 Evansville: Peace 18 Fort Atkinson: First 19 Inch 20 Janesville: Asbury 21 Janesville: Cargill 22 Janesville: Mt. Zion 23 Jefferson: Immanuel 24 LaGrange 25 Lake Mills 26 Lodi 27 Madison: Asbury 28 Madison: Bashford 29 Madison: Bethany 30 Madison: Divine Savior 31 Madison: First 32 Madison: Korean Mission 33 Madison: First Hispanic 34 Madison: Sherman Avenue 35 Madison: Trinity 36 Madison: University 37 Marshall 38 Milton 39 Monona 40 Moundville
Table 2
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
General Advance Specials
1212 10428 15012 7200 13512 21744 40548 5376 1354 15556 1619 7578 26
669 4799 416 6267 8726 2086 14602 6237 6478
669 4799 416 6267 8726 2086 15602 6237 8683
1354 15556 1619 8927 26
965 35 933 1062
965 35 933 1062
1349
2205
1212 10428 15012 7200 13512 21744 40548 5376
6696 239 460
6696 239 460
1000
3373 20760 21372 23220 804 47016 3660 25212 91260 8313 15720 6948 28188 38424 104016 42984 60168 34212 111876
3372 20760 21372 23220 804 47016 3660 25212 91260 16332 15720 6948 28188 38424 104016 42984 60168 34212 111876
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 577 486 821 2046 165
175
870 2082 1826 563 1184 2588 2023 7552
752 45 698 1845 341
344 375 851
132
8244 31440 7716 15060
135 3759 -1 254 171 274 740
8244 31440 7716 15060
45
54 1470
44
135 3759 -1 254 171 274 740
43b
300 64968
Total Apportioned 64968
Total Apportionments Paid
222
10
World Service Special Gifts
10
43a
Youth Service Fund
11880 5160
43
Total General Church Offerings
11880 10320
Human Relations 46 148
43 180 165 662
115 410 161
190 25 51 631 57
95
136
5
134
40
45a
One Great Hour of Sharing 480 1165 165
315
95
430
166 200
7
27 349 290 515
198 114 124
26 131
205 849 161 341 621 811 322 1024 1318 969 4395
55
112
15
68
45c
Peace with Justice
154
145 372
28
54 465
45
45b
Native American Ministries Sunday 96 182 111 209
73
90 218 214 539
58 82 147
453 215 436
73 374 202 241
35 103 297 338
78
33
53 230 138
43
249
54
45e
World Communion 37 20 187
125
79
90
41
198
73
45d
UM Student Day 95
70 170 1005
40 266 190
196 234 10
191
55
65
356
10
45f
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings
Christian Education Sunday
139
50 33
139
50 33
238 163 299 417 10
238 163 299 417 10
67
143
80
148
24 121
46b
15
46a
Golden Cross Sunday
15
67
143
80
148
24 121
46
Conference Advance Specials 166 2630
65
41
70 1052 250 923 2531 3838 2219
203 1000 267 171
2133
667
2027 52
1020
169
47
Higher Education 48
160
20
25
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 10725 970
578 123 2837
3968 3097 9156 248447 29594 30494 800 73098
1518 10295 1566
13646
2022 4013 1600 832 19405 978 1674 1438 4527
475 5136
1063
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 3750 7321 2843 5020 7867 8742 2034
3414 3527 7277 2479 5486 1987 2018 6499 7664 7533 650 14276 1667 7581 23154 7257 6106 779 9835 10143 31510 12064 18623 12627 4201
3910 4127 2249 10834
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Church Capital District 1 Albany 2 Arlington 3 Beloit: Christ 4 Beloit: First 5 Beloit: Henderson Avenue 6 Beloit: River of Life 7 Beloit: New Hope 8 Briggsville 9 Brodhead 10 Brooklyn: Community 11 Cambridge: Willerup C b id Will 12 Clinton: Faith Community 13 Darien 14 Delavan 15 Edgerton 16 Evansville 17 Evansville: Peace 18 Fort Atkinson: First 19 Inch 20 Janesville: Asbury 21 Janesville: Cargill 22 Janesville: Mt. Zion 23 Jefferson: Immanuel 24 LaGrange 25 Lake Mills 26 Lodi 27 Madison: Asbury 28 Madison: Bashford 29 Madison: Bethany 30 Madison: Divine Savior 31 Madison: First 32 Madison: Korean Mission 33 Madison: First Hispanic 34 Madison: Sherman Avenue 35 Madison: Trinity 36 Madison: University 37 Marshall 38 Milton 39 Monona 40 Moundville
Table 2
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 11921 11916 11921 3825
9912
9912 11921 64578 13992 27984 11921 11952
11921 32557 13992 10729
13956
9912 13191 9886
13956 2577
16728 34788 7500 35940 40777 45739 13530
17114 18180 34542 21192 32688 9932 12137 36364 38576 41000 6428 58345 10167 39217 64353 35020 32388 11772 45760 50569 111730 57992 59572 66140 66980
6938 2682 11921 4441 5139 12790
23005 22462 11277 56330
Health Insurance Premiums
64
Pastor's Base Compensation
59
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 32633
31220
53333
1836
3163
2085
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 8103 4136 13086 16800 3000 6497 4772
3868 2709 40000 20000 17106 3279 24356
3992 4080 4327 14500 5495 3387
6909 700 1827 3893 3636 3022
1206 2451 6399
13485 2903 795 14100
66a
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 4259
7000
11264
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 3818 1868 3815 1139
2440 1509 1836
3328 152 1715 3455 1000 3457 580 4502 2741 8271 648 1820 3248 775
365 1957 1700 934 4147
629 1602 1584 4141
2017 1665 414 1624
67a
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 2140
1237
4916
268
461
304
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 50
3022
750
3230
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 53997
5442
819
1894
930
69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 11180 23669 17046 2490 32456 99725 1136
29082 177876 8953 14443 15157 44099 92168 308358 108136 145435 97330 357676
153939
28041 28148 9744
14286 7814
13465 3439 40832
11602 2872 8872 124255
70
Program Expenses 508 16551 2179 6429 6418 8277 21716 994
1703 639 8872 2866 4793 594 433 6720 8906 3475 75 14855 378 6733 15665 1630 1061 7366 10288 23331 100616 15450 28757 7874 60163
14833 508 1011 41662
71
Current Operating Expenses 13213 34411 39105 23354 21869 34583 42858 7687
16304 18617 52430 13178 22856 8781 7582 58232 26322 16243 2044 64682 7478 23641 126735 28267 19335 10294 41245 29574 135728 46862 78710 46761 201718
15468 9618 10021 92637
72
23858 16007 44505 44139
3709 30839
90177
8572 42367 79734
31414
17896
1564 4425
16357 57619 4637
284
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 73
Paid on Building & Improvements 3538 2417 14269 53041
5945
4479 20068 115945 9757 51296 7133 1809867
105364 29983 4927
12887
8650
14113
4213
1561 990 10264
14448
74
UM Women Cash Sent 2000 1992
300
1900 6191 995 3036 6170 2652 3384
11000 3524 1403
1181 214
750
3006
1086
650 523 2407
601 300 3500
75
76
Grand Total Paid 25527 111919 178321 83341 150266 189314 364934 134058
111722 57245 41415 362283 512 71338 68026 67615 229271 110349 149343 36651 45117 185170 158316 129727 10000 424770 27876 152855 781046 145610 113802 62532 209756 320156 1361799 444605 586186 306513 2888688
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458
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
Church Ch h North Windsor Oregon: People's Orfordville New Horizon Pardeeville Pleasant Valley Plymouth Portage Poynette Richmond Sharon Stoughton Sun Prairie Waunakee: Crossroads Whitewater: First Whitewater Cristo La Roca District Totals
Table 2
1256989
1269667
Total Apportioned
2724 44052 8616 21912 2916 2832 44760 5124 3660 3288 31124 70344 16483 51828
Total Apportionments Paid
2724 44052 8616 21912 2916 2832 44760 5124 3660 3288 30924 70344 16483 51828 121642
117088
658 182 100 200 5447 6371 667 2197
658 182 100 200 5447 6371 667 2197
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
43a 43 110 7151 15 1695 150
General Advance Specials
43 110 7151 15 1695 150
World Service Special Gifts 4554
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings 43680
1414 2571 1230 1184
18 4545 113 65 87 1457 654 70 185
45
Human Relations 6
3902
82 338 10 122
50
45a 45
One Great Hour of Sharing 23047
1160 1372 938 573
925 344 45 88
3048 55
45b
Peace with Justice 5
3412
5087
157
121
21
31 120 218 75 122
130
7 1497 10
45d
Native American Ministries Sunday 3
11
45c 45
World Communion 4813
52 320 77 169
65 31 532 127 25 45
45e 45
UM Student Day 3419
202 130 41
56
37
45f
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 3307
552
274 27 262 89 16 40 100
46
Christian Education Sunday 84
84
46a 46
Golden Cross Sunday 3223
552
274 27 262 5 16 40 100
46b
Conference Advance Specials 29035
335 1010 50 993
18
1266
1188
2631 50
47
Higher Education 48
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 827
622
50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 546799
300 12060 13040 4044 8560
1100 3002 2420
123 15509 1245 1321
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 355231
8938 2544 1635 2018 9190 19532 8024 9522
58 1769 10099 6388 7514 1004
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41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
Church Ch h North Windsor Oregon: People's Orfordville New Horizon Pardeeville Pleasant Valley Plymouth Portage Poynette Richmond Sharon Stoughton Sun Prairie Waunakee: Crossroads Whitewater: First Whitewater Cristo La Roca District Totals
Table 2
1712586
470485
4130
11952
11921 27984 13992 9886
Pastor's Base Compensation 64 9626 53768 24400 42500 8400 6000 44896 15251 12980 12137 49500 56318 32088 58488
Health Insurance Premiums 59 2974 9303
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 161770
37500
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 359517
20500 18529 22900
1827
2939 6120
66a 66 1446 3606 14475 2356
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 27261
4738
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 92240
1615
1650 231 520 1957 4000 1000
67a 67 666 2257 291 3129 28
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 10032
706
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 9281
721 1508
68a 68
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 63082
69
70
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 2664920
33896 164988 18229 154442
7612
69152
9391
173486
Program Expenses 596148
5275 24503 6258 56108
4618 2005 2665
252 26697 3765 6500 3173
71
Current Operating Expenses 1861709
29145 106397 24300 60471
72 4565 69830 7074 1907 7237 14257 62157 10349 15577
73
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 861271
37682 35300
21483
237942 2654 8107
Paid on Building & Improvements 2444662
1323 15827 15328 16621 12530 33801
3949
9049
18179 12900
74
UM Women Cash Sent 69896
15 4077
605
4352
431 500 530
75 621
Grand Total Paid 13762390
76 24894 679052 82418 119121 33792 26631 280201 44312 46315 38258 208633 574744 194121 511924
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Total Apportioned
460 3024 6576 1860 5520 6480 4728 12960 9960 28572 1572 2328 10548 6264 4488 3732 3036 15816 36108 17628 7044 7020 2208 18312 2724 3912 2304 1428 1284 8316 25416 22860 74472 12216 2832 7824 1080 2880 2688 12264 2004
Table 2
Church Chippewa District 1 Alma 2 Altoona 3 Anson 4 Arkansaw 5 Ashland: First 6 Atlas 7 Augusta 8 Centuria Holy Trinity 9 Barron: First 10 Bay City 11 Birchwood Bi h d 12 Bloomer 13 Boyceville 14 Bruce: Federated 15 Cadott 16 Canton 17 Chetek 18 Chippewa Falls: Trinity 19 Chippewa Falls: Zion 20 Clear Lake 21 Colfax 22 Connorsville 23 Cumberland: First 24 Danbury 25 Deer Park: Trinity 26 Diamond Bluff 27 Dorchester: Salem 28 Downing 29 Durand 30 Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 31 Eau Claire: Hope 32 Eau Claire: Lake Street 33 Elk Mound: Trinity 34 Ellsworth 35 Elmwood 36 Emerald 37 Exeland: First 38 Forest 39 Frederic: St. Luke's 40 Gilmanton
Total Apportionments Paid 538 18312 2724 3912 2304 1428 1284 2000 3177 22860 74472 12216 2832 1800 1080 2880 2688 13286 2004
3036 6590 30960 17804 7044
2328 10548 6264 3600
3085 5942 1860 5630 6480 4728 12960 9960 28572
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
92 200
1878 3535 1940
213 128 320
92 200
1878 3535 1940
213 128 320
7 197 525 183 620
308 275 3431
308 275 3431
7 197 525 183 620
7238
43a
General Advance Specials
7238
43
World Service Special Gifts 43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 62 93
922 712 120 43
20 67 250
20 19
97 5
5 29 77
65
5
922 357 20 43
10 27 150
150
442 540
250
65 35 500 560 217 495
315 624
80
55
1090
45b
One Great Hour of Sharing
250
315 660
15
25
105 90
63
45a
Human Relations
1378
45
Peace with Justice 5 20
68 10
5
10 69
9
15
150
45c
Native American Ministries Sunday 2
10 50
58 15 92 20
10
10
70
45d
World Communion 2
17
134 30
35 100
84 102
15
45e
UM Student Day 5
15 52
46 5
10
2 77
5
25
45f
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 50 65
106 11
15
118
65 10
131
67 97
25
97 130
46
Christian Education Sunday 46a
Golden Cross Sunday 50 65
106 11
15
118
65 10
131
67 97
25
97 130
46b
Conference Advance Specials 9
40
420 290
30
14
278
65 53
40
399 690
1500 16
47
Higher Education 48
40
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 100 700 4913
100 2195 2624 5366 3779
530 300 4900 2993 1915 3137 500
2025 1749 631 675 649 1822
1100 130 600
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 1375 3323 719 2846 1976 2301 6537 5625 8047 264 768 4970 2687 1646 2006 1243 7619 10509 6228 3348 2656 1343 7841 1836 1838 878 761 518 3479 6871 8977 26677 4970 988 3261 469 768 1429 7277 451
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Church Chippewa District 1 Alma 2 Altoona 3 Anson 4 Arkansaw 5 Ashland: First 6 Atlas 7 Augusta 8 Centuria Holy Trinity 9 Barron: First 10 Bay City 11 Birchwood Bi h d 12 Bloomer 13 Boyceville 14 Bruce: Federated 15 Cadott 16 Canton 17 Chetek 18 Chippewa Falls: Trinity 19 Chippewa Falls: Zion 20 Clear Lake 21 Colfax 22 Connorsville 23 Cumberland: First 24 Danbury 25 Deer Park: Trinity 26 Diamond Bluff 27 Dorchester: Salem 28 Downing 29 Durand 30 Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 31 Eau Claire: Hope 32 Eau Claire: Lake Street 33 Elk Mound: Trinity 34 Ellsworth 35 Elmwood 36 Emerald 37 Exeland: First 38 Forest 39 Frederic: St. Luke's 40 Gilmanton
Table 2
Health Insurance Premiums
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 2510 14456 1026
5452 709
1574 783 6574 14486 9912 21452 6259
3262 1586 13922 14353 9912 6199 4369 2478 12226 3301 3227
8366 4956
6996 4584 7968 9912 11966
6996 1411
59
Pastor's Base Compensation 9468 16044 3669 19500 3360 10533 22360 31817 44760 6440 5250 25620 14621 11250 10869 6766 33252 42022 33500 16266 11185 7311 38224 9990 9450 6000 3231 4137 18071 32920 45026 72333 25620 6755 17749 3743 5250 7350 20698 3730
64
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 28448
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 1449 3100 1639 3105 1226 1434 13500 12852 3080 1423 3065 816 4381 760 1080 645 1510 994 1657 4574 16045 16350 2212 1126 1575 899 1449 1092 4687 1159
1017 1000 632 1400 3213 545 2969 5235 4047
66a
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 2719
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 2138 788 1827 42 1900 1854 2808 1544 2660 1788 3977 315 1120 1015 595 560 1591 2913 1126 7765 2577 1239 1454 506 368 872 4228 249
368
1163 1523 4691 1931 3405
250 1660 1158
67a
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 4505
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 86
95
245
302 900 270
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
50
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 1260 1050 7922 841
4733 55650 30326 103410 8213 1320
1450
1682 10422 7939 34099 80 1260 3569 3419 2700 425 1860 6330 66992 27769 4727 1333 920 13902 1969 1577
1033
70
Program Expenses 5550 245 1600 297 7760 1208
850 361 532 4540 9925 12470 3765
7100 4675 7526 2645 1774 168 4207 500 135
350 600 50 500 776 1226 2107 1418 3059 672 2200 2900 1024 150 1411
71
Current Operating Expenses 13500 6000 5895 4200 6902 2761 17026 18280 31821 3195 5810 33000 7869 8100 6881 3767 48000 36337 32037 12119 8576 2686 23428 3714 2214 200 4350 4069 5531 63945 30497 115653 16129 3232 10720 8066 4800 4113 34606 5162
72
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness
1905 20613
2285 60698 7800
26390
8678
37199 57100 4160
5380 2000 347 10634 8285 140
4300
7918 10
312
1200 590 3200 1392
74
Paid on Building & Improvements
3960 98027 15102 18126
7260
18000 4937
83
4980 98012
3012
73
UM Women Cash Sent 1160
10456
255 450 1129
2282 1050 160 518 150 3179 400 911
360
1000 468 1500
441 785 2661
688 758
1978
75
Grand Total Paid 42338 46056 17617 38105 33042 29973 93078 193997 186982 11425 20109 111724 52263 37141 35827 26130 150671 325557 169832 86308 36776 18199 165025 25621 25761 11537 15750 13085 44719 192404 219603 624651 100062 17537 48719 15845 18689 22352 122212 36446
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462
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Church Glenwood City Grand View Grantsburg: Central Hallie Hammond Hartland Hawkins Hayward Holcombe Hudson Iron Creek: Salem Jim Falls Knapp Ladysmith Ladysmith: Faith Hertel: Lakeview Lewis: Memorial Lorain Maiden Rock McKinley Medford Menomonie Mondovi: Our Savior's New Auburn New Centerville New Richmond Odanah Ono Osceola Pepin Phillips Pleasant Valley* Plum City Prairie Farm: Faith Rib Lake Rice Lake: First Ridgeland-Dallas River Falls Rock Elm Sanborn
Table 2
936 1392 11500 33564 17076 3948 5388 30372 516 6624 15216 6744 7704 4644 2772 5316 7212 20640 2496 60576 5196 3972
8697 2460 4500
10668 2460 4500 1476 936 1392 15528 33564 17076 3948 5388 30372 516 6624 15216 6612 7704 4644 2772 5316 7212 20640 2496 60576 5196 3972
Total Apportioned
4956 2856 10872 5330 3852 3432 3660 13540 8208 24920 5688 5844 4068
Total Apportionments Paid
4956 2856 10872 7092 3852 3432 3660 13440 8208 55668 5688 5844 4068
30 20 6255 206 45 1570 500 567 522 215 994 4545 33 118 605 50
30 20 6255 206 45 1570 500 567 522 215 994 4545 33 118 605 50
710 100
349 1217 1796 2578 50
349 1217 2096 2578 50 710 100
210 180
210 180
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
43a 214 430 934
General Advance Specials
43 214 430 934
World Service Special Gifts 300
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings Human Relations
110 158 225 5 209
527 113 255
40 40
44
85
120
Peace with Justice
70 61
180 30 66
44 30 76
25
15 219
45
18 52
45d
148
5 20
93
7
10
5 30 52 30
21 55
45c
Native American Ministries Sunday
75 118 10
151 63 98
165 93 200 320
165 252 230 720
145
140 52
45
123
1446 211
190 20
228
521
62 264
20 145 22 52 45
179 633 122 720 190
85
45b
110
13
45a
One Great Hour of Sharing
155
104 192
45
World Communion
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 5
35
47
60
104
41
1446 31
20
105
70 95 60
36
37
45e
UM Student Day 105
46
7
15
30
30
46
15
45f
25 31 83
34
61 54
25 90 41
102
228 30
16 97
30 30
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 46
Christian Education Sunday 25
46a
Golden Cross Sunday 25 31 83
34
61 54
90 41
102
228 30
16 97
30 30
46b
300
27
511
225
60 3153 145
55
927
283 50
40
Conference Advance Specials 47
Higher Education 48
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 2435
11646
613 714 7443
108
2082 500
3776
70 3827 535 855 1120
354
2000
500 3517 630 23703 2600 586
1249 300
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 2193 7936 4291 4122 2179 875 2015 1094 6563 1344 14049 2124 1264
5238 1011 1943 537 328 1132 5897 4770 3117 2130 4840 1805
2237 3323 3505 2633 2052 7120 3141 16666 2130 2234
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Church Glenwood City Grand View Grantsburg: Central Hallie Hammond Hartland Hawkins Hayward Holcombe Hudson Iron Creek: Salem Jim Falls Knapp Ladysmith Ladysmith: Faith Hertel: Lakeview Lewis: Memorial Lorain Maiden Rock McKinley Medford Menomonie Mondovi: Our Savior's New Auburn New Centerville New Richmond Odanah Ono Osceola Pepin Phillips Pleasant Valley* Plum City Prairie Farm: Faith Rib Lake Rice Lake: First Ridgeland-Dallas River Falls Rock Elm Sanborn
Table 2
Health Insurance Premiums
15030 43186 17340 22433 11220 6361 13180 10482 35808 8585 47967 14522 8940
6404 10233
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 19207 4460 2833
8326
6740 3974 2749
29375 5501 9354 4007 2241 5520 25011 43363 25803 10980 16745 46096
64 11820 15000 24120 16044 12126 18000 10871 29220 16035 49318 10980 11451 7540
Pastor's Base Compensation
9705 1196 4197 941 870 1766 12184 9912 7100 3586 8114 11921
2908 12790 6164 23842 3586 4375
6641 6996 5876
59 2238
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 20864
37318
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities
4585 3115 2700 2113 1060 1953 600 4783 1658 600 18000 1575 3087 5368
3026 5350 5328 1847 2688 800 2100 1351 809 894 5199 3160 646 2508 1454 1851
1718 3082
3624 1574
67a 1871 995 3208 1200 2191 2600 1908 4233 5066 2817
1792 739 261 531 275 852 4605 4500 1723
11330
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements
400 523 784 418 684 583 11690 15000 7881
66a 4289 1360 1515 3550 1244 3000 1004 3504 1557 11330 1400 1868
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 1480
514
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 240 100
100
100
1740
500
100
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 250
69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 100 1713 3800 1364 25882 1205 71690
12821 600
17812 63791 10899 3360 1911 60476 1002
6225 3700 2401 527
3670 3820 97136 2125 3231 1060
1384 1350
499 1900 6956
70
Program Expenses 11346 900 1981 3078 5232 1258 2951 5052 1578 16679 5100 276
465 3455 17422 8429 1300 2169 4564 198
3500 265 57 719
822 3898 5168 16291 3100 404 262
71 1978 1558 3430 450 238
Current Operating Expenses 10037 9097 26428 2924 59468 8675 6999
9000 2393 4184 953 4924 2130 12088 58450 17853 6700 2710 36470 9875 5635 16783 11500 8971 5503
72 10978 3965 11859 9000 3876 3461 4728 16178 19596 48475 12521 5803 6710
89408
2620
611
22601
16322
6585
164
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 73
Paid on Building & Improvements
5090 100
992
4611
1124
550 1429 828 928 460
622 933 2872 1768 125 8260 4497
574
2350 3500 841 655 100
200 504
500
75 200
UM Women Cash Sent
1608 1761 3030 1875 2535
10331
10700
4413
976 21962
15150 4741 10828
20228 11744
4950 750
74
Grand Total Paid 93155 17963 28610 8633 10358 16008 110374 285554 102816 33735 55468 237753 16919 43469 139751 46380 57924 44464 22566 40587 46058 156047 21322 446943 44010 32802
76 40525 28268 78660 46976 34896 35357 29435 125613 84818 370201 65590 44868 32373
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464
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
Church Sarona Shell Lake Siren Spooner St. Croix Falls Stanley Superior: Faith Tainter Thorp Tony Turtle Lake: Parkview Washburn Webster: Grace Weyerhaeuser Wheeler: Grace Wolf Creek District Totals
Table 2
50166
2376 1812 831446 49866
100 1080 139
387 495 101 6 925 450
387 495 101 6 925 450 100 1080 139
50
43a
General Advance Specials
50
15696 5640 5442
Total Apportioned 15696 5640 8148 1212 2376 1812 942192
Total Apportionments Paid 250 16116 10704 21768 9324 1191 18800 12840 3612
43
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
852 16116 10704 21768 9324 4764 18600 12840 3612
World Service Special Gifts 300
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings 16361
32
422 70
293 264 65 592 240 65
45
Human Relations 1435
107
48 30
172
45a
One Great Hour of Sharing 8752
32
35
155 50 65 249 65 65
45b
Peace with Justice 967
75 30
112 25
20 16
45c
Native American Ministries Sunday 1549
46
91 75
43 26
45d
World Communion 2948
82 5
80 25
45
45e
UM Student Day 710
112
12 20
30
45f
Christian Education Sunday
2262
40
20
2237
40
20
65
65
70
25
46b
65 13
25
46a
Golden Cross Sunday
65 13
70
25
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 46
Conference Advance Specials 10962
20
100 150
280 792
47
Higher Education 48
40
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 267 150 136591
2108 715
698 4937
1001 4084 3260 4775
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 3710 475 1343 971 342604
780 8009 4536 8374 4520 2306 8130 4593 1764 111 6339
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81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
Church Sarona Shell Lake Siren Spooner St. Croix Falls Stanley Superior: Faith Tainter Thorp Tony Turtle Lake: Parkview Washburn Webster: Grace Weyerhaeuser Wheeler: Grace Wolf Creek District Totals
Table 2
Health Insurance Premiums 2478 2872 532912
6611
59 1240 13956 9794 8716 13992 3767 9886 7552 2868 207 13956
Pastor's Base Compensation 64 3835 39504 21827 45572 22042 12552 44248 19337 9576 625 30420 15000 20010 3250 7311 5643 1728467
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 86630
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 2957 5600 1133 5112 5299 1176 8 3412 1372 1922 897 816 1400 288326
66a 460 3607
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 19417
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 2308 1026 631 228 1788 1300 189733
67a 350 3789 1241 5423 7000 2211 4498 4599 1797
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 6499
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 5123
35
310
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 300
69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 3334 2162 3944 780 2011 1600 933172
484 14408 7630 20118 3075 420 42775 5419 420
70
Program Expenses 268297
1486 6587 1140 300
2113 2178 1994 1832 450 13900 4285 183
71
Current Operating Expenses 72 2780 29058 11744 24580 10478 6978 35457 17116 6635 313 19938 25142 10042 4490 3815 6000 1366657
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 571944
14556 38711
1730
73
Paid on Building & Improvements 1625 332734
6188
330 5069 3635 850
14528 5536 1000
74
UM Women Cash Sent 84201
1006
250
1746 1035 250
650 725 1525 654
75
Grand Total Paid 76 10224 148494 80698 146424 84452 31477 206508 130198 29265 1264 99388 65367 54669 10420 22279 23374 7804918
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465
Total Apportioned
466 3024 1248 4548 4260 1248 32568 31716 2052 7560 10596 7500 2688 15960 4488 1476 4908 6612 2556 17832 1812 6900 6276 13632 19488 5100 5376 5004 25584 5748 6576 3756 27912 2112 6828 2304 16572 13320 2640 23424 2520
Table 2
Church Coulee District 1 Argyle 2 Arthur 3 Ash Creek 4 Avoca 5 Bagley 6 Baraboo: Emanuel 7 Baraboo: First 8 Beetown 9 Belleville: Grace 10 Belmont 11 Benton B t 12 Bethel 13 Black Hawk: Bethlehem 14 Blanchardville 15 Bloom City 16 Bloomington 17 Blue River 18 Boaz 19 Boscobel 20 Cassville 21 Clarno: Zion 22 Cobb 23 Cuba City 24 Darlington 25 Davis Corners 26 Dell 27 Denzer 28 Dodgeville 29 Eastman: Salem 30 Westby: Faith 31 Fayette 32 Fennimore 33 Gays Mills 34 Hazel Green 35 Ironton: First 36 Juda: Zion 37 LaFarge 38 Lamont 39 Lancaster 40 LaValle
Total Apportionments Paid 3750 2688 15960 4488 1476 2000 6612 5112 17832 250 6900 6276 13632 9403 5100 5376 5004 12650 1686 1820 3756 27912 2112 6828 2304 8286 440 2640 23424 2520
912 1248 4548 4260 1872 32568 31716 2052 7560
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
95 178 50 945 83 575
200 4715 105 2759 175 193
95 178 50 945 83 575
200 4715 105 2759 175 193
288
288
999 39 327
2950 350
2950 350
999 39 327
190
43a
General Advance Specials
190
43
World Service Special Gifts 43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Human Relations
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 86 122 288
410 235
239
10 21
30
45
161 74
43 72
410 85
181
30
41
31
225
188 470
155 41 73
115
30 282
39
44
45b
53
47
10 16 51
6
15
45a
One Great Hour of Sharing
65 477 470 5 81
218 5 216 69 324
60 729 6
101 70
59
Total General Church Offerings 45
Peace with Justice 50 44
27
52
5 60
50
201
12
45c
Native American Ministries Sunday 57
10
120
30
49
5
65 87
75
30
47
6
13 70
10
45d
World Communion 76 14 23
58
56 42
50
28
64
40
5 16
30 101
12
45e
UM Student Day 5
5 71
32
27
39
5 7 25
145
10
45f
5 78
160
51
3
66 62
12 19 35
43
40 45
25
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 46
Christian Education Sunday 22
46a
Golden Cross Sunday 5 56
160
51
3
66 62
12 19 35
43
40 45
25
46b
252 206 75 429
479
250
927
50 100
209 86 275
230
125
200 182
25 250
34
Conference Advance Specials 47
Higher Education 48
55
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 4541
1100
483
6832 610
1258 1005 1000 4015 232 6628
400 632
489 170 5267
55
3850 186 1200
901
100 100 2400 9353
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 7255 4073 1318 5748
6956 1450 3375 2809 6056 8870 2876 1917 1995 7373 4178 3239 1774 7686 932 3529
2899 3687
1440 999 1780 2352 614 12031 8938 1450 3421 3439 4172 1073 5527 2070
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Church Coulee District 1 Argyle 2 Arthur 3 Ash Creek 4 Avoca 5 Bagley 6 Baraboo: Emanuel 7 Baraboo: First 8 Beetown 9 Belleville: Grace 10 Belmont 11 Benton B t 12 Bethel 13 Black Hawk: Bethlehem 14 Blanchardville 15 Bloom City 16 Bloomington 17 Blue River 18 Boaz 19 Boscobel 20 Cassville 21 Clarno: Zion 22 Cobb 23 Cuba City 24 Darlington 25 Davis Corners 26 Dell 27 Denzer 28 Dodgeville 29 Eastman: Salem 30 Westby: Faith 31 Fayette 32 Fennimore 33 Gays Mills 34 Hazel Green 35 Ironton: First 36 Juda: Zion 37 LaFarge 38 Lamont 39 Lancaster 40 LaValle
Table 2
Health Insurance Premiums
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 13956 6740 2082 13275
559
12313 1239 7140 5582 9912 10848 5472 3172 1578 12593 5179 5961 1983 9886
2478 5921
6821 4920 1678 9912 3271
15122 13956 1239
2280 1399 2974 3965
59
Pastor's Base Compensation 29077 20512 7171 37384 3000
7854 3096 9847 13372 4200 46635 44560 7353 28190 20865 23116 5840 30080 11268 1680 14706 19253 2720 30976 7353 16945 11862 32960 38622 12426 9653 12065 36450 19767 14196 9655 41819 6371 24129
64
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 2600
3959 1767
3551 55 7349 450 2520 1050 2589
1980 2396 2105 2720 7541 1198 2723 2330 3623 6071 5616 832
2300
838 1338 1667 4747 3576 1198 6496 2626 3059
66a
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 5647 590 2441 1080 2451 6397 2062 1009 1900 3060 2911 4146 120 5899 2400 1547 1800 1209 2143 1407 1036
1180 1734
566 1024 5700 2211
1540 353 1057 902 1138 5009 1280 590 558
67a
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 1005
1200
1200
62 1286
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 36513 491 1500 520 48175 540 380 3954 14194 9157 2310 26127 2110
3798
2043 7374 12918
700 260 24548
3051 4172 1490 6080 2970 780
52242 75514
2900 780 2606 25
70
Program Expenses 2883 742
300 1376 750 891 234 5819 8769 50 2111 413 3535 310 2631 1270 787 614 2305 1653 6250 200 2499 1501 2471 967 1939 1911 525 8416 311 8312 280 7370 127 739 836 2216 1002
71
Current Operating Expenses 10774 1557 6550 8610 4513 51197 26437 2126 10925 14055 24990 3204 20650 11773 6617 5274 9127 6590 19126 2754 8355 7518 16835 18878 7376 9370 5380 33910 6314 12379 5633 26885 10073 7199 4568 21975 8048 7265 24266 9529
72
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 1183
550
9907
18000
58718
73
214777
19297 12127
4691 6252 29309
4003 1150
5576
13390
3515 1672
5480 8472
2375
6817 600 2785
10998 1700
689
Paid on Building & Improvements 74
UM Women Cash Sent 1257 325 2164
600
250 1530
2752 125
707 1615 500
268
80
150 626
440
1667 2619
800 350
75
Grand Total Paid 28119 11498 32080 47278 16102 233774 293332 16689 63927 51270 76348 20025 102094 39632 20824 40142 52066 21327 140848 16763 51613 42329 112026 113473 44387 43792 29645 167168 45361 84933 24421 204920 30874 77411 14950 121870 69208 24717 360202 17902
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468
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82
Church Liberty Pole Lime Ridge Linden Livingston Merrimac Midland Mineral Point Monroe Montfort Mount Hope Mount Horeb Mt. Zion p New Hope North Clayton North Freedom Oakley: Union Patch Grove Platteville Prairie du Chien Prairie du Sac: Concordia Reedsburg Retreat Rewey Richland Center: Peace Richland Center: Trinity Ridgeway: Grace Sandusky Seneca Shullsburg: Centenary Soldiers Grove South Wayne Staver: St. Peter's Stitzer Viola Viroqua Waldwick Wauzeka: St. Paul's Westby Whig Willow Valley Wisconsin Dells-Delton Wyoming Valley District Totals
Table 2
Total Apportioned 8076 4824 6504 11340 7524 14292 9708 58272 9984 3756 19728 1668 4488 3456 6360 3120 1200 41004 20028 24948 41004 2532 3204 25020 18696 2124 1980 2232 15912 2916 3108 4068 3840 14172 16476 1572 2496 7308 6348 10392 9612 612 821628
Total Apportionments Paid 8076 4824 4336 11340 7524 14292 9708 58272 9984 3756 19728 1668 4488 1800 6360 700 1200 30768 15221 24948 41004 1477 3204 25020 4755 2124 1980 2232 15912 2916 65 4068 3840 14172 8288 1572 2496 7308 6348 10392 9612 612 703363 195 66 2000 194 2588 83 200 250 11 67 200 205 410 5579 4023 6 980 1281 835 500 504 205 50 582 3337 800
250 44592
195 66 2000 194 2588 83 200 250 11 67 200 205 410 5579 4023 6 1022 1662 835 700 504 205 50 582 3494 800
250 45372
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
43a 1190 2785
General Advance Specials
43 1190 2785
World Service Special Gifts
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 780
157
200
42 381
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings 15775
100 632 109
1162
2222 1198 43 50 220 647 13 32 561 591 117 139 40 20
10 1420
1057
57 5
107
5
5 86 125 12 25
56
43
25
41
50
27
192 121 152 300 56 81
21 40
45a 35 10
Human Relations
192 131
45 392 37
One Great Hour of Sharing 7823
100 304 80
325
142 206 75 60 40 15
205 214
1312 1131
8 765
30 50 56
31
40 70
45b 212
Peace with Justice 1491
138
205
132 88 10
64
196
50
15
26
45c 56 10
Native American Ministries Sunday 1708
61 10
190
9
2 62 86
93
50
80
40
40 50
32 121
57 21
45d 30
World Communion 2398
65 14
335
15 121 13 25 72 30
515 67
260
42 50
76
27
45e 39 17
UM Student Day 1298
7
67 56 20 45
99
94
2 395
40 50
11
21
45f 20
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings
Christian Education Sunday 5
108 25 115 2262
75
31 241
108 25 115 2235
75
31 241
96 5
96 5
307 94
46b 65 10 10 27 132 148 13
25 50 19 2 15
27
46a
Golden Cross Sunday
25 50 19 2 15
307 94
65 10 10 27 132 148 18
46
Conference Advance Specials 50 25 160 15143
267
82
10 130 50
485 200 2209
273 214
780 810 730 650
23 130
100
230 185 690 154 157
1965
47
Higher Education 48
75
20
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 203 270 116362
288 1236
750 900 4835 317
1500 1991 366 2810
3315 1175
63 3869 1162 6337 2393 264
5500 25 1526 5968 1305 368 3223 600 794 4776 4416 240 270 500
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 289484
1791 3238 1688 4127 3210
4755 1382 819 689 870 5968 1305 1443 2420 1750 6741 4428
58 2949 897 2188 4548 3244 6987 3079 11868 4214 1667 9947 948 3443 1404 1995 1456 644 14100 7115 9054 10090 1722
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Church Liberty Pole Lime Ridge Linden Livingston Merrimac Midland Mineral Point Monroe Montfort Mount Hope Mount Horeb Mt. Zion p New Hope North Clayton North Freedom Oakley: Union Patch Grove Platteville Prairie du Chien Prairie du Sac: Concordia Reedsburg Retreat Rewey Richland Center: Peace Richland Center: Trinity Ridgeway: Grace Sandusky Seneca Shullsburg: Centenary Soldiers Grove South Wayne Staver: St. Peter's Stitzer Viola Viroqua Waldwick Wauzeka: St. Paul's Westby Whig Willow Valley Wisconsin Dells-Delton Wyoming Valley District Totals
Table 2
Health Insurance Premiums
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 418192
2219 5959 4489 6920 6447
2280 3965 3498 10731 9806
9912
6371 10462 1399 224
23842 11921 9060 13621 1852
13956 1679 3704 1245 1578 2798
8373
11952 4813
59 4938 280 3421 9071
Pastor's Base Compensation 64 13557 6133 11901 22100 22179 32890 16753 56280 17794 11400 43010 4224 18740 9125 12065 5937 4400 38915 36292 49295 50442 9370 7500 25838 31565 4050 4091 5946 32088 8920 7854 11728 8500 34697 22120 6450 8475 17430 11208 22461 15816 8800 1505367
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 38915
38915
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 196323
55 4950 1401 1956 6832
3259 3929
1875
1227 980 4327 1470
1897 2673
620 1045 1747 7000 3417 3086 3628 1333
3858 12600 3458 3473 3949 4526 3513 134 2667
66a 2084 2019 2465
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 7000
7000
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 2466 2045 850 164339
1447 5456 3333 164 1634 3264 340 446 2240 2984 3360 1541 1520 883 5135 5416 150 2551 2237
67a 1774 1190 2088 2908 5000 3014 2938 3000 1620 3089 1061 770 4167 1626 1900 217 1192 1226
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 1609
1609
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 12305
1139
1025
3904
65
169
1250
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 1804 836026
1144 10516 22420 910 491 2100 1456 3998
1385 704 5077 757 2640
27832 16262
56415 11283 21806 75038 2868
1200 2986
28541 2273 5736
7697 7773 138842 3065
70 5491 4023 3037 8234
Program Expenses 208633
200 1022 3010 6743 200 746 3029 252 4550 3101
167 4182 486
7865 7932 8488 6295 320 1240 9514 3233
71 2581 531 2156 1979 11379 5214 4750 11534 1291 475 5006 597 790 1181 1000 279
Current Operating Expenses 72 8520 13316 6783 17757 7785 25903 17400 68323 20387 8108 22220 3230 5525 3460 10200 5013 6386 38202 32472 45370 46280 1700 9613 26325 27221 7750 1977 6752 16142 5691 9038 5000 7990 16912 23981 810 3169 8162 7365 10655 21442 5002 1133942
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 367489
27023
19358
124676
42579
12127
8859 11176 15430
7378 10525
73
2104
616034
1174 3845 1409 4519
23452
48026
1389 100
100
684 600 1267
580
4565 3035 100
5431 12652 5962 10280 8186 1503
4713 1774 1335 2127
579
750
767
1283 375 1325
75 747 1006
UM Women Cash Sent
70 78162 1041 8995 42904
5704
38000
2559
2058
349
Paid on Building & Improvements 74
Grand Total Paid 76 52715 45767 38409 83453 75206 139097 71596 395681 72126 34436 161916 36910 65789 20111 37619 20431 15985 367337 134349 240642 305239 24289 27206 275933 113559 26892 15920 23358 108451 30219 25063 31699 32390 130577 137147 10094 23455 60737 36856 101246 68963 17860 6742068
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Total Apportioned
470 4488 8112 5316 39300 2700 3072 5556 3276 2184 5688 15864 1452 1572 4344 3420 26016 17364 32568 9276 22248 31932 22176 10728 9348 17544 4440 41064 1980 19116 4800 9168 7944 4032 768 58284 11892 6888 18996 25368 2220
Table 2
Church Heartland District 1 Alma Center 2 Almond 3 Amherst 4 Black River Falls 5 Buena Vista 6 Camp Douglas 7 Cataract 8 Chili: Immanuel 9 Colby 10 Coloma: Calvary 11 Elroy El 12 Fairchild 13 Granton 14 Greenwood: Grace 15 Hixton 16 La Crosse: Asbury 17 LaCrosse: St. Luke's 18 LaCrosse: Wesley 19 Loyal 20 Marshfield: Wesley 21 Marshfield: Zion 22 Mauston 23 Melrose 24 Mercer 25 Merrill: Christ 26 Merrillan 27 Minocqua: Church of the Pi 28 Montana: Salem 29 Mosinee 30 Necedah 31 Neillsville 32 New Lisbon 33 Norwalk: Immanuel 34 Norwalk: Salem 35 Onalaska 36 Plainfield 37 Plover: The Springs 38 Port Edwards 39 Rhinelander: First 40 Rib Falls
Total Apportionments Paid 3084 27022 9276 22248 31932 15522 1788 1930 17544 4440 41064 1400 10000 4800 9168 7944 4032 768 29122 11892 6888 18996 25368 2220
4488 8112 5316 39300 2700 1566 3084 3276 2184 5688 7932 1452 1572 4344 3420
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
3092 1225 1100 290 7768 255 146 56 256 155 90 755 665 3040
3092 1225 1100 290 8068 255 146 56 256 155 90 755 665 3040
1867
1918 400 200
35 185 200 20 1070
35 185 200 20 1070
400 200
11050 852 375
43a
General Advance Specials
11050 852 375
43
World Service Special Gifts 300
51
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 170 210
541 238 64
38 50 20 773 113 2221 65 347 57 283 146 371
392 96 897 35 540
14 140
142 13
120 35 60 11 28 32 27
147
34
40
63
5
12 12
37 1290 45 9 35
12
35 45 72
45a
Human Relations
80 19
20 195 821 395
45
One Great Hour of Sharing 50 28
185
160
370 113 1017 30 33
10 40
85 62 742 35 291
14
1224 45
42
35 350 149
45b
Peace with Justice 27
12
38 3
44 11 28 5 18 71 23
459 47 2 23 29 11
28 10
37
67 14 15
11
25 35
7
35 124
45d
Native American Ministries Sunday
241
138
21
45 20 95
15 12
20 20 35 60
45c
World Communion 107 70
153 118 33
103 32 30 60 77
222
20 118
100
61
9 5
7
11
40 21 114
45e
UM Student Day 10
125 18 28
60 1 14 20 53
162
57
5
71
12
30 246
45f
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 37
63 49 19
91
204 59 557
35
191 21
13
77 80 9 37
68 40 82 334
46
Christian Education Sunday 254
100
57
46a
Golden Cross Sunday 37
63 49 19
91
204 59 303
35
91 21
13
77 80 9 37
68 40 82 277
46b
Conference Advance Specials 130
86
703
20
1650
452
50
145
998
436
16
1040 218 562
47
Higher Education 48
15
100
25
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 50
2681
435
463
480
121
18830
2483 784 5790 15128 70 2000 1072
1004 1500
170
700 1186
25 133
500 500
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 51
Pension & Benefit Funds 9790 2272 3523 3787 1493 373 19536 3728 2200 7380 7941
884 885 3138 6265 783 716 1731 1950 9444 6052 11942 4433 8912 9702 7645 4652 5939 6157 1950 9973
1950 2485 1445 9681 726 1575
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Church Heartland District 1 Alma Center 2 Almond 3 Amherst 4 Black River Falls 5 Buena Vista 6 Camp Douglas 7 Cataract 8 Chili: Immanuel 9 Colby 10 Coloma: Calvary 11 Elroy El 12 Fairchild 13 Granton 14 Greenwood: Grace 15 Hixton 16 La Crosse: Asbury 17 LaCrosse: St. Luke's 18 LaCrosse: Wesley 19 Loyal 20 Marshfield: Wesley 21 Marshfield: Zion 22 Mauston 23 Melrose 24 Mercer 25 Merrill: Christ 26 Merrillan 27 Minocqua: Church of the Pi 28 Montana: Salem 29 Mosinee 30 Necedah 31 Neillsville 32 New Lisbon 33 Norwalk: Immanuel 34 Norwalk: Salem 35 Onalaska 36 Plainfield 37 Plover: The Springs 38 Port Edwards 39 Rhinelander: First 40 Rib Falls
Table 2
Health Insurance Premiums
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 13992 11751
27064 7864
5848
1189 2874 3984 13956 9912 13956 7236 13992 9912 15003 11250 13992 10774 3984 13992 3599 13992
1468 5478 9400
13956
3984 5257
59
Pastor's Base Compensation 9934 13100 7366 48605 3684 7427 10000 12783 4565 16044 27654 6696 3900 9425 9934 40297 31904 47731 24126 44417 47082 44484 15908 28242 23915 9934 50200 4099 49200 11400 19175 18567 15158 5053 41988 19676 24862 41187 38978 7890
64
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 35615
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 2822 1028 2655 1713 980 486 12100 1284 1050 3411 4756
540 1305 900 7942 3066 8507 2257 3055 19500 11750 2742 5406 3042 900 4700
900 1231 8200 9750 4100 685 400 2031 481 2256 3111
66a
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 3030
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 4143 2354
1504 2291 584 3551 3928 1493 3000 2485 1266 3921 1699 3164 1899 2773 3164 594 173 2402 382
564 1363 1266 2489
1118 1014 2701 3001
1266 256 2330 4104 1170 1266
67a
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 2726
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 2000
585
120
8032
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 81220 20783 120 14048 47689 3752
14669 1266 73200 603 27973 1793 970 3145
9119 588 144 425 1266 39648 19999 80391 2235 29577 72540 23107 2997
565
1142
1266 9570 2700 75976
70
Program Expenses 3071 574
9755 654 3066 49606 2923 1491 3700 3812 560 18062 299 5451 880 396 1350 2708 346 13476 2411
250 1225 2203
707 463 2375 99
225 925 2000 21529 350 37 421
71
Current Operating Expenses 27834 5567 5875 5175 6700 7800 5575 730 64596 18938 1500 32400 33930 2839
7460 6055 14697 55465 3560 4635 8751 7794 6000 10459 21942 2092 5290 9790 7460 34040 36892 47277 11877 37396 48469 34241 21794 2650 23867
72
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 53215
36032
30795
39213
23576
24678
73
2493 8340
8235 1795 2300
3259
1200
16165 6000
3500
32189 3073 7241
5990
3575
1225 4821
683
Paid on Building & Improvements 74
UM Women Cash Sent 1825 1431
1380
961 158
600
5144 657
500 1515 400 150 1840
650 2570 1000
125
2308
500 800
3576 500
1572
75
Grand Total Paid 31563 61570 46525 308788 16793 19697 36425 28964 22209 52122 90843 12167 13926 31557 32057 156530 119517 250477 67137 196910 328327 183745 64688 106242 115207 24765 295581 24243 159647 31278 51492 48845 34829 8082 379001 91177 40188 137970 239039 27824
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472
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62
Church Rockland Rothschild: Highland South Burr Oak Sparta Spencer Spirit Stevens Point: St. Paul's Stoddard Tomah: First Tomahawk Trempealeau Trout Run Wausau: First Wausau: Hmong American Wausau: Wesley Westfield: Faith Whitehall Wildwood Chapel Wisconsin Rapids Withee Wonewoc York Center District Totals
Table 2
Total Apportioned 4524 4368 2616 34116 11652 1452 61104 6108 28800 11160 9888 2604 59424 4068 38928 6108 2268 2508 35988 564 9072 2640 862464
Total Apportionments Paid 4524 2184 2616 34116 11652 1452 61104 6108 28800 11160 9888 2604 59424 4068 16488 6108 2268 2508 35988 567 9072 2640 718221 350 4350 220 2784 54 1008 130 283 32 2113 588 471 742 3843 110 52425
350 4350 220 2784 54 1008 130 283 32 2113 588 471 742 3843 110 52776
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
43a 200
General Advance Specials
43 200
World Service Special Gifts 351
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings Human Relations
137 45 18322
331 1027
1639
133 137 45 9069
252 462
787
75 53 35
1509 558 133
408
106 1035
600 127
45b
109
82
53
45a
One Great Hour of Sharing
212 725
223 1553
600 656
45
Peace with Justice 2128
98
173 5
165
167
80 93
392
45c
Native American Ministries Sunday 1466
110
64 40
72
127
27
45d
World Communion 2705
79 134
268 15
300
103 150
37 93
15
45e
UM Student Day 1315
90
38
110
123
42
45f
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 60 3353
70
65 22
133
190 177
21 189
360
46
Christian Education Sunday 559
148
46a
Golden Cross Sunday 60 2794
70
65 22
133
190 177
21 189
212
46b
Conference Advance Specials 105 13202
172 43
276
170 3489 120 677 643 384
617
47
Higher Education 48
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 140
50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 1497 1387 120411
4018 159 270 1407 3439
4340
8211 1974 482 24131 1505 7758 600 1293
51 1540 345
Pension & Benefit Funds 3405 1771 277903
633 5184
9274 4753 925 11768 2821 9752 6166 4098 961 12536 6336 8187 2876
3419
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Church Rockland Rothschild: Highland South Burr Oak Sparta Spencer Spirit Stevens Point: St. Paul's Stoddard Tomah: First Tomahawk Trempealeau Trout Run Wausau: First Wausau: Hmong American Wausau: Wesley Westfield: Faith Whitehall Wildwood Chapel Wisconsin Rapids Withee Wonewoc York Center District Totals
Table 2
Health Insurance Premiums 4664 2676 405835
9912 9912 13956 5976 3800 1195 6412
13956 10159 12288
13956
13992 10912
59 2410
Pastor's Base Compensation 64 10234 20314 6600 46000 25871 4499 59060 20000 48329 25494 27050 3695 46187 5588 45900 16038 4100 3437 28349 2435 13977 7822 1367569
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 45200
9585
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 758 707 221666
2984
3765 2793 5600 4516 20000 14000 3443 1509
7000 1980 3624 3412 518 4015
66a
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 17430
14400
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 2901 789 107093
2593 2250 1613 1569
67a 300 387 954 2869 4500 1657 2899 659 1934 3070 1200 1687 1373 1211
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 3440
714
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 17104
37
800 518 212
68a 4800
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 69
839 1324983
2375 400 61523
89130
167206
1300 79887 7424 771 187397 4150 47320 7676 2199
900
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 70
Program Expenses 2172 1438 299872
564 18704
71 1606 3352 481 13974 8766 509 15211 635 8081 1898 1703 568 51383 1000 8804 1623
Current Operating Expenses 72 12331 9360 4150 52454 14379 2893 83868 7365 33667 12622 8715 5281 53814 8940 87090 11716 5825 2581 111327 2000 11105 4246 1235141
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 2000 351163
9620
35485 2820
4470
82390
6869
73
Paid on Building & Improvements 248292
27294 2729 252 1246 5613
13400
49894 17706 100 2693 9200 1864 2052 2165
74
UM Women Cash Sent 490 185 53891
925 500 136 559 4482
1750 2095 325 190 35
5535
3562 710
75 2250
Grand Total Paid 76 41094 46360 19830 324361 119141 14441 562038 52622 209068 91930 77190 19534 468337 51058 341969 55277 21276 17389 300175 5001 50289 26707 6903034
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474
Table 2
Total Apportioned
Church Metro North District 1 Batavia: Zion 19152 2 Brookfield First 13716 3 Brookfield: Trinity - Pilgrim 27768 4 Brown Deer 34632 5 Campbellsport: First 1428 6 Cedarburg: Community 41736 7 Colgate: Zion 10392 8 Elm Grove: Community 88800 9 Greenbush: New Hope 7584 10 Hartford: First 40440 11 Jackson: Still Waters Comm 31320 12 Kiel: Bethel 3336 13 Menomonee Falls: Emman 67644 14 Mequon 43884 15 Milwaukee: Albright 20580 16 Milwaukee: Aldersgate 12264 17 Milwaukee: Central 26988 18 Milwaukee: Church of the G 17076 19 Milwaukee: El Buen Pastor 20 Milwaukee: Emanuel 1116 21 Milwaukee: First Korean 22 Milwaukee: Kenwood 23124 23 Milwaukee: New Hope Hmong 24 Milwaukee: Solomon Comm 6672 25 Milwaukee: St. James 22512 26 Milwaukee: Summerfield 21756 27 Oconomowoc: Good Sheph 34872 28 Pewaukee: Gethsemane 33228 29 Port Washington: Grand Av 19068 30 Richfield: Emmanuel 5700 31 Sheboygan Falls: Faith 13296 32 Sheboygan: Fountain Park 30012 33 Sheboygan: St. Luke's 64776 34 Sheboygan: Wesley 6948 35 Sussex 22584 36 Waldo: Trinity 16440 37 Watertown: Christ 30000 38 Wauwatosa: Bethany - Calv 27648 39 Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa A 68580 40 West Bend: Fifth Avenue 60168 41 Whitefish Bay 162024 District Totals 1179264
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
4011 5000 21756 34872 33228 19068 860 13296 30012 64776 3474 22584 10685 30000 25657 68580 60168 162024 1088019 9998 7456 2865 210 1715 145 711 50 1967 9197 7386 29029 120957
9998 7456 2865 210 1715 145 962 50 1967 9197 7386 29359 125763
1468
398
1468
1500 23174
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 330 4806
251
330 171 70 969 2942 1157 1486 24940
543 314 345
277 279 51 1792 1647 465
115 10 88 261 2378
68
12
335 245
277 129
84
12242
125 55 25 258 2842 784
403 282 198
312 575 350
95
165
416 29 313
1349
60
55
50
153
895 180 409 452
45b
485
561 46 483
2601
36 50
40
45a
817 661 122
500 3576 4632 2172 205
500 3576 4632 2172 205
25 4000
1183 219 1236 797
45
160 150
Total Apportionments Paid
1399 2241 162
11995 616 3084
15995 616 3084
200
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings
130
15123
15148
World Service Special Gifts 43b
Human Relations
291
1934 607 4076 240
43a
General Advance Specials
1934 607 4076 440
43
One Great Hour of Sharing
19152 13716 27768 34632 1428 41736 5000 88800 7584 40440 31329 3336 67644 2688 20580 12264 27962 7235
Peace with Justice
144 50 2270
25 2281
141
75
35
315 220
43
200 435
44
40
240
95 78
115
45d
Native American Ministries Sunday
125
48
5
140
258 100
60
112
30 525
100
15
55
100
445 50
88
45c
World Communion 45 217 90 87 748 4244
130
32 68
150 51 387 357 115
116
148
112 255 40
61
56
633
30 39 162 115
45e
UM Student Day 29 427 1525
113
27
185 150
80 215
17
126
89 52
15
45f
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 205 35 429 3635
75
157
125 55
118 218 490
183
240
24 161
604
380 136
46
Christian Education Sunday 46a
Golden Cross Sunday 205 35 429 3635
75
157
125 55
118 218 490
183
240
24 161
604
380 136
46b
Conference Advance Specials 292 3104 1402 3041 17253 57775
60 1747
327 875
5028 1087 1010
35
1257
3588 715 614 87
1086
6793
4862
815 206 529 1962
47
Higher Education 1500
1500
48
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 5557
57
500
5000
50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 5281 8927 7295 34500 47480 285041
8341 6850 1860 8115
3019 9167 1000 1515
850
3000
500 51700 7578 1817 1705 2757
13500 779 12415
14288 2500 2510 16732 186 8874
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 6815 9255 12230 1724 7914 3806 9816 6298 16941 22119 31373 317072
2910 10304 6733 11067 10094 8558
1091 3071 9319
4426
10955 3207 21387 3152 10139 10154 1925 17344 10817 5896
9763 9289
7180
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Church Metro North District 1 Batavia: Zion 2 Brookfield First 3 Brookfield: Trinity - Pilgrim 4 Brown Deer 5 Campbellsport: First 6 Cedarburg: Community 7 Colgate: Zion 8 Elm Grove: Community 9 Greenbush: New Hope 10 Hartford: First 11 Jackson: Still Waters Comm 12 Kiel: Bethel 13 Menomonee Falls: Emman 14 Mequon 15 Milwaukee: Albright 16 Milwaukee: Aldersgate 17 Milwaukee: Central 18 Milwaukee: Church of the G 19 Milwaukee: El Buen Pastor 20 Milwaukee: Emanuel 21 Milwaukee: First Korean 22 Milwaukee: Kenwood 23 Milwaukee: New Hope Hmo 24 Milwaukee: Solomon Comm 25 Milwaukee: St. James 26 Milwaukee: Summerfield 27 Oconomowoc: Good Sheph 28 Pewaukee: Gethsemane 29 Port Washington: Grand Av 30 Richfield: Emmanuel 31 Sheboygan Falls: Faith 32 Sheboygan: Fountain Park 33 Sheboygan: St. Luke's 34 Sheboygan: Wesley 35 Sussex 36 Waldo: Trinity 37 Watertown: Christ 38 Wauwatosa: Bethany - Calv 39 Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa A 40 West Bend: Fifth Avenue 41 Whitefish Bay District Totals 2400 16700 12065 6212 22063 3884
50 47634 27204 48000 44561 42500 31100 46626 58592 34904 23023 42000 31049 62653 46449 56090 1360685
5247 9600 9600 9881 11921 11921 12592 9912 13956 13956 11921 5535 11921 9055 19738 23913 39596 391686 39995 42718 74175 246620
7800
35910
8022
38000
2600 2459 15000 14121 16762 6604 3262 9001 3359 10245 45000 315839
2800 5556 3646
4790 2167 18000 2949 19801 4076
11260 12600 3094 15863
66a
7032 18000 47000
6296
29500 10056 9881
13956 13992
13956 5356 27984
13992 4500
65
15000 2500
Health Insurance Premiums
35543 28620 50000 44902 4900 49464 17090 70805 21553 46733 47130 10300 55650 58868 32088 19500 31064 22008
Pastor's Base Compensation 64
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation
11952
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities
59
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 3825 28388 44578
5465
4400
2500
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 1552 1227 2544 1228 2728 1600 5783 80604
1800 4269 2093
2973 2494 1478 2121
2100
2300 875
4596 1100 6200 2102 3968 4497 1500 3300 1891 1773 1446 1003
3045 75 3466 1477
67a
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 1872 1600 4945 19092
1478
1500
2900
197
4600
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 12300
12000
300
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 68316 76375
8059
69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 14000 75588 146431 8641 13043 13953 56311 75410 163778 122113 373107 2280772
17676 35194 5930 89185 38610 19015
44829
6800
128800 120268 33583 18689 35726 29227
46285 17597 218773 3338 76238 83806
12854 8313 53443 74218
70
Program Expenses 3500 5744 21921 1010 3118 2183 11333 14492 16979 13427 66152 458644
8000 13175 4213 15255 27549 3984
1725 21000 7100
6048 4867 20050 10328 263 30607 2435 21802 1341 19236 3655 2846 29900 12708 16915 1220 5703 6860
71
Current Operating Expenses 18000 36670 86790 22059 36107 23159 44870 51109 104928 55132 269057 1894172
37650 24237 25350 74156 93085 30218
32000 16000 44000
17382 24194 30600 40188 6327 58433 10674 136406 13002 46869 69505 8279 89900 63398 58877 20789 48522 26250
72
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 46035 535110
2000
4992 11965 8514 50300
5441
1741
2803
214700
6529 73937 89315
16838
73
Paid on Building & Improvements
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 161048 663080
5131 6017
39975
5764 4181 226040 2168
5000 3100 14500
1680
59800 47525
21200 10000 9284 20521 28 15318 2000 350 2450
74
UM Women Cash Sent 4000 3200 5750 31630
620
1235
600 2600
2000
1095
3000 527 5000
1703
300
75
76
Grand Total Paid 78148 167584 130651 338113 528820 200261 859 104107 277158 438462 52951 159214 91075 222906 244283 526587 452627 1532847 10320469
58389 82218 208954
164136 105915 247027 277686 13133 308229 66626 710016 65990 374045 365676 29779 801412 348336 193978 76065 180138 96068
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476 Total Apportioned
Church Metro South District 1 Bristol 7920 2 Burlington 28380 3 Caldwell 11832 4 Concord 3348 5 Cudahy 7728 6 Delavan: Vida Abundante 7 Eagle 9972 8 East Troy: St. James 22452 9 Elkhorn: Bethel 13296 10 Elkhorn: First 18972 11 English Settlement 6732 E li h S ttl t 12 Franksville 30564 13 Genoa City: First 2700 14 Greenfield: Christ 20184 15 Greenfield: Memorial 23460 16 Hebron 3228 17 Johnson Creek 4836 18 Kenosha: First 51336 19 Kenosha: Immanuel 8376 20 Kenosha: Korean 10440 21 Kenosha: Principe de Paz 22 Kenosha: Wesley 22860 23 Lake Geneva 28824 24 Lake Geneva: La Resurrec 4260 25 Little Prairie 1572 26 Kenosha Co Living Waters Min 27 Milwaukee: Bay View 27036 28 Milwaukee: Faith 8712 29 Milwaukee: Hmong Christia 10716 30 Milwaukee: Native American Ministry 31 Milwaukee: Luz a las Nacio 9660 32 Milwaukee: Cristo En Tu Ayuda 33 New Berlin: Bethel Hill 6564 34 New Berlin: Our Lord's 47628 35 North Prairie 12588 36 Oak Creek: Community 35808 37 Palmyra 15024 38 Paris Corners 2496 39 Pleasant Prairie 4704 40 Racine: Christ 43884
Table 2
Total Apportionments Paid 6564 47628 8392 35808 15024 2496 4704 43884
9660
27036 8812 10716
22860 2795 4260 1572
9972 22452 13296 18972 6732 30564 2250 2362 23460 3228 1565 51336 8376 6090
7920 28380 10846 3348 7728
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
556 6203 60 3135 2584 492 4027
556 6203 60 4035 2584 492 4027
1667 763
15
1667 763
15
883 260
883 260 1021 1495
32 422
32 422
1021 1495
2223 2194 2469
280 10
280 10 2223 2194 2469
425
43a
General Advance Specials
425
43
World Service Special Gifts 900
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings
211 45
113 586 255
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 105
169 1406 230 3422 105
2388 837
35 246
74
109 80
84
37 289
70 338 20 499 1784
53 1921 39 100
89 209
54
107
45a
Human Relations
44 774 1221
1016
712 1362 267
45
One Great Hour of Sharing 60
647 130 1945 105
2095 162
25
1665
97 298 70
20 207 670
36 60 452
218
179 1102 115
45b
Peace with Justice 185 50 270
50 131
10
12 25
35
16
26 120
8 104 130
175
108 165 54
45c
Native American Ministries Sunday 237
307
193
55 39 20
77 55
82 138
177
105 150
110
44
125
45d
World Communion 45
95 194 5 384
110 181
30
22 92
50
47 385
70 161
167 102
260
103 95
45e
UM Student Day 73 10 340
24 90
15
19
100 182
249 178
253
90
45f
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings
Christian Education Sunday
437
30
16 192
437
30
16 192
184
313
131 21 37 115 71
46b
191 129
157
46a
Golden Cross Sunday
191
131 21 37 115 228
46
Conference Advance Specials 10 5937
1022 3847 35 1712
235 303
323 148 100 64
22
57
122 510
70 280
193 533 634
145
100
47
Higher Education 48
70
58
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 11000
2285 22637 240 365
5873 1516 404
5698 1365
3533 1315
2685 200
7740 4595 2258 6732
1479
416
1588
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 4422 7563 5895 9392 12687 1856 3959 21094
7769 4740 6596
801
8165 6628
6356 7534 7500 5219 5974 1358 7449 4951 4211 2600 17944 3837 5895
980 3946
2943 9768
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Church Metro South District 1 Bristol 2 Burlington 3 Caldwell 4 Concord 5 Cudahy 6 Delavan: Vida Abundante 7 Eagle 8 East Troy: St. James 9 Elkhorn: Bethel 10 Elkhorn: First 11 English Settlement E li h S ttl t 12 Franksville 13 Genoa City: First 14 Greenfield: Christ 15 Greenfield: Memorial 16 Hebron 17 Johnson Creek 18 Kenosha: First 19 Kenosha: Immanuel 20 Kenosha: Korean 21 Kenosha: Principe de Paz 22 Kenosha: Wesley 23 Lake Geneva 24 Lake Geneva: La Resurrec 25 Little Prairie 26 Kenosha Co Living Waters 27 Milwaukee: Bay View 28 Milwaukee: Faith 29 Milwaukee: Hmong Christia 30 Milwaukee: Native America 31 Milwaukee: Luz a las Nacio 32 Milwaukee: Cristo En Tu Ay 33 New Berlin: Bethel Hill 34 New Berlin: Our Lord's 35 North Prairie 36 Oak Creek: Community 37 Palmyra 38 Paris Corners 39 Pleasant Prairie 40 Racine: Christ
Table 2
93567
6608 9886 11670 9061 13956
40750 28242 1793
6695
37502 45320
22078 52679 32088 39110 19035
4885
9886 9912 8710
11921 9912
9876
25027
11921 7968
9881
11952 10051 9912
22474 35200 41000 40500 13500 42376 8004 35182 22446 9000 17775 50534 24938 32088
13658 37040 31558 13510 21000
4800
64
Health Insurance Premiums 3852 11921
Pastor's Base Compensation
59
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 11340
950
28840
3713
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 480 13500 3468 14000 3103 8000 23330 3934
12272
9565 4000
16050 4177
4404
7800 9000 3448 3677 9500 5190 3600 17583 5124 400 3568 21963
3494
1400 18000 2966
66a
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 2022
10000
18120
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 1168 2000
1354 954 2414 657
1023 880 24590
3636 879 2725
1460 267 49
1581 541
3200 4500 514 5176 2572 1982
789 1592 724 720
67a
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 143
789
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 60
400
1000
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 3910 84714
1777 91673 14354 70308 26977
3600
59220 6610 9521
1135
47200 35505
24016 49833 720 2790 127467 17141 14850
76272
23224 43806 10207 37393
8870 49552 11175
70
Program Expenses 391 25832
2500 17344 948 17951 3442
7086 1485 25334
13066 14732 15610 495
1058 28957 435 8424
1739 8880 1198 3028 2053 10193 1288 2024 10251
730
2925 9850 1622
71
Current Operating Expenses 15000 85014 10940 54115 20955 8124 9627 36000
9650
46495 10098 24998
4779
42387 49148
9791 41358 14859 34245 3475 45564 3657 28102 59634 6544 6587 88723 17237 5417
16748 36865 20312 7347 16093
72
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 81056
98319
105850
22800
60635
10272
210511
17426
85364
67553
73
Paid on Building & Improvements 2728 15000
3911 3419
8000 3680
667
5414
3852 7200
14605 730
2631
5671 1500 15091
22259 7000 12235 12900
74
UM Women Cash Sent 3000
1775 2000
1375
3279
80 6318
600 2498
2095 700 2418
200 760
700
1800 1440 100
75
Grand Total Paid 66209 467961 88953 366616 118391 20968 49931 458363
72867
279628 78194 113100
218575 174025 22734 17675
78637 201397 112254 182629 50625 316399 22811 151605 204478 24833 37655 681150 77820 104514
67938 296029 87020 38682 75124
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478
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61
Total Apportioned
Church Racine: Evangelical 75288 Racine: Faith 8856 Racine: Firstt 27552 R i Fi Racine: Casa De Dios Racine: Trinity 28020 Salem 16944 Siloam 2124 South Milwaukee 30780 Spring Prairie 2580 Sullivan 1524 Troy Center 1764 Union Grove 6792 Waterford: Community 37296 Waukesha: El Buen Samar 4980 Waukesha: First 74412 Waukesha: Salem 27588 Wesley Chapel 6708 West Allis: Calvary 20496 West Allis: First 62304 Wilmot 11280 Yorkville 19056 District Totals 1034436
Table 2
Total Apportionments Paid 28020 16944 2124 30780 2580 1524 1764 6792 37296 3400 74412 27713 6708 20496 62304 11280 19056 975233
75288 8112 27552
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
1770 636 2425 300 189 4147 3125 1717 25 80 4630 50360
2425 300 189 4426 3125 1717 25 80 4630 51539
100
43a
General Advance Specials
1770 636
100
43
World Service Special Gifts 1179
279
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings 1227 599 167 1805 1057 121 873 31386
455 136
660 435
4015
45
Human Relations 181 6 58 2244
47 28
43 5
35
172
45a
One Great Hour of Sharing 363 350 62 1805 491 43 500 17061
123 77
307 274
2308
45b
Peace with Justice 80 10 11 2219
152 27 14
81
66
104
45c
Native American Ministries Sunday 188 25 39 2775
200 80 27
114
45
143
45d
World Communion 66 15 220 4972
312 85 19
88 54
175 161
1179
45e
UM Student Day 51 22 45 2115
200 10 17
6
32
109
45f
68 2770
149 134 45 379 121
20 55
30 58
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 46
Christian Education Sunday 305
19
46a
Golden Cross Sunday 68 2465
149 115 45 379 121
20 55
30 58
46b
Conference Advance Specials 1670 3057 55 2456 831 7 105 31689
865
70
47 5000 20 1151
Higher Education 48
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 266
138
50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 224830
26232 16340 467 5000 16063 409
242 621 24732
1100 280
2600 3562
51 40832 534 1892
Pension & Benefit Funds 7273 326784
18807 7186 2626 7608 11106
1320 8400
9027 1832 842
8691 7727
58 19671 3967 10669
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Church Racine: Evangelical Racine: Faith Racine: Firstt R i Fi Racine: Casa De Dios Racine: Trinity Salem Siloam South Milwaukee Spring Prairie Sullivan Troy Center Union Grove Waterford: Community Waukesha: El Buen Samar Waukesha: First Waukesha: Salem Wesley Chapel West Allis: Calvary West Allis: First Wilmot Yorkville District Totals
Table 2
13956 390710
9545 14456 2250 26212 11186 3547 13621 11921
11921
49424 46187 11951 36348 58400 34337 35500 1501493
36969
5790 375
46350 35922 4104 46283
13992 10826 9717
Health Insurance Premiums
64 59670 26741 36500
Pastor's Base Compensation
59 13992
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 99037
3429
20244
7061
65 23460
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 3702 16968 12000 26836 7225 1485 2591 2494 2650 3885 363163
2752 3831 7946 3620 7728
16000
66a 4454
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 69559
37017
2400
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 956 1166 1400 3443 1734 602 2034 2202 458 3754 109333
1438 2537 1800 2282 4678 468
2123
67a 8311
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 5877
602
3045
1298
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 1760
300
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 169152 47628 9792 18107 173629 8212 10533 1965123
5895 2870 101511
51118 2685
52547 16822
70 252083 10790 77929
Program Expenses 157 8545 31378 6203 17819 8980 341 4000 14137 4970 12994 503271
6639 4428 245 5761 600
71 120633 5870 8700
Current Operating Expenses 29776 25419 5200 37323 7511 4697 4533 8070 75119 9397 105536 35990 13719 39110 74252 10679 28091 1608830
72 116581 19239 68700
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 130937 6140 33301 1276987
243627 21074
65173
16949
73
Paid on Building & Improvements 820875
15000 39366 3090
1665 3370 37476 1500 8491 24419
468835 232
2599
74 25940 4244 36155
UM Women Cash Sent 1743 54930
7816 5183 300 1850 3300
100 3500
75
Grand Total Paid 211686 138739 21417 671795 28583 13680 14632 45979 450778 36148 845584 267761 55835 172123 602143 82432 175761 10415465
76 765917 79745 308937
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Church Nicolet District 1 Abrams 2 Algoma 3 Angelica 4 Antigo 5 Argonne 6 Bonduel: Zion 7 Brillion: Faith 8 Center: Emmanuel 9 Cicero 10 Clintonville 11 Crandon: St. L Luke C d St k 12 Crystal Lake 13 De Pere: New Hope 14 Denmark: Zion 15 Egg Harbor: Calvary 16 Forest Junction: Zion 17 Gibraltar: Zion 18 Gillett: Tabor 19 Goodman: Union Protestan 20 Green Bay:Vida Nueva 21 Green Bay: Bethany 22 Green Bay: First 23 Green Bay: Peace 24 Green Bay: St. Paul's 25 Green Bay: New Faith Hmong 26 Harmony 27 Hickory 28 Iola 29 Jacksonport 30 Lark: Emmanuel 31 Manawa 32 Manitowoc: St. Paul's 33 Manitowoc: Wesley 34 Marinette: First 35 Marion: First 36 Mattoon 37 Mishicot: Zion 38 New London 39 Niagara: Riverside 40 Oconto
Table 2
48120 117924 3079 30000 100 2820 8292 1178
48120 117924 11700 52764 8436 2820 8292 1176 7140 5124 23964 22800 21240 5202 3060 5100 23664 8460 9468 5124 23964 9375 21240 5202 2250 5100 23664 2986 9468
4332 13056 5000 5664 1825 2520
5664 13056 14700 5664 4032 2520
Total Apportioned
1595 9588 4728 1200 2772 4475 22620 4296 7260 8794 9460 3060
Total Apportionments Paid
6252 9588 4728 25260 2772 10740 22620 4296 7260 24468 11112 3060
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
62 3642 204 399 454 1100
204 399 454 1100
45 1450
62 3642
45 1450
257 973 4304 588 48
148
148
257 973 6210 588 48
535 2910
535 2910
573 555 13680 205
150 40
150 40
573 555 13680 205
690 1216 2800
43a
General Advance Specials
812 1216 2894
43
World Service Special Gifts 1906
94
122
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 27
124 381 116 201 262 12
710 52
18
69 1275 48 1607 25 37 44 461 345 172 164
120
466
190 287
591 117 231
45
Human Relations 40
31 51
5
1
44
108
155
83
42 25
81 19 105
45a
One Great Hour of Sharing 201 40 12
240
183
5
75
356
368 43 1008 15 37
50
265
85 55
175 22 126
45b
Peace with Justice 26
20 19
5
20
215 5
176
30 22
76 17
45c
Native American Ministries Sunday 35
53 40
414
15
5
158 5
391
20
65
135 15
45d
World Communion 2
105
66 30 45
113 52
44 36 259 28 144
69 160 5 118
118
33 76
45 24
45e
UM Student Day 25
16
5 20 1
3
20 86 33 20
25
50
44
79 20
45f
72
30 79
5
74 95 12
57 160 45 108 32 18
49
116
50
46 81
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 46
Christian Education Sunday 46a
Golden Cross Sunday 72
30 79
5
74 95 12
57 160 45 108 32 18
49
116
50
46 81
46b
Conference Advance Specials 25
52
110
40
14
50 3125 22
2029 169 450
76 1087 42
466 463 96
47
Higher Education 48
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 135
50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 406 1820 154 500
200 1960 3569 891 5700
1210 4600
8462 48724 3094 3828
671 15084 6099 26582 69 276
614
3243
210 400 1695 2254
728 1450
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 3821 1570 4723 450 551 2443 10109 7371 5996 4200 1825 2053 8006 4951 3672
13286
15924 25727
3243 5135 7366 2889 2459 1558
2448 4733 2210 7365 1305 4895 7350 2012 959 7259 4964
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Church Nicolet District 1 Abrams 2 Algoma 3 Angelica 4 Antigo 5 Argonne 6 Bonduel: Zion 7 Brillion: Faith 8 Center: Emmanuel 9 Cicero 10 Clintonville 11 Crandon: St. L Luke C d St k 12 Crystal Lake 13 De Pere: New Hope 14 Denmark: Zion 15 Egg Harbor: Calvary 16 Forest Junction: Zion 17 Gibraltar: Zion 18 Gillett: Tabor 19 Goodman: Union Protestan 20 Green Bay:Vida Nueva 21 Green Bay: Bethany 22 Green Bay: First 23 Green Bay: Peace 24 Green Bay: St. Paul's 25 Green Bay: New Faith Hmo 26 Harmony 27 Hickory 28 Iola 29 Jacksonport 30 Lark: Emmanuel 31 Manawa 32 Manitowoc: St. Paul's 33 Manitowoc: Wesley 34 Marinette: First 35 Marion: First 36 Mattoon 37 Mishicot: Zion 38 New London 39 Niagara: Riverside 40 Oconto
Table 2 10846 25760 12800 36000 6242 17741 40000 14400 7829 39092 23480 9734 10460 26643 27848 14986 11872 6104 41111 50540 17964 51674 15296 9025 24375 1793 3500 13125 52979 36937 36920 19682 9414 12677 41529 21181 14618
4021 7629 11167 4292 5177 2482 25877 18624 3389 18317 4198 4004 6443 630 4183 11921 11076 13956 10494 3304 3696 11921 7434 6941
64
Health Insurance Premiums 4627 7930 4800 13956 2938 7870 9886 4530 1494 9600 10492
Pastor's Base Compensation
59
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation
13000
22460
1575 4872 12000 3581 10300 3000 1210 3341 1935 2000
1700 1252 2925 1080
15960 13921
646 1642 4800 909 2034 828
2000 2292 4700 3288 966 7800 3689 2500 429 3375 2632
66a
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities
32367 50540
65
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 2500
11471 13921
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 200 684 4712 175 750 2537 3449 1237 4363 1200 1446 2030 5800 1441 1530
1912 1764 510 2455
1139 5083 3760 2860 1300 1606
1033 2021 2500 976 1152 3967 5469 1600 2055 1680 3525
67a
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 2180
2404 1764
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor
Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 3883
1000
293
2100 124
95
150
250
4784
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 73044
69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses
2944
4726 3102 39292 662
500 15351 1500 1667 2600
1039 443 3500 108
14561 58793 4741 6339
1995 2272 4428 864 150 662
1384 1100 3314 2848 400 8356 341 4870 3289 650
71
Program Expenses
5614 43253 21518 24028 1250
5477 1375 10433 600
56455 289596 33887 57531
1700 12558 7008 3095 1040
830
5209 21997
2028 39820
29030
582 2292
70
Current Operating Expenses 14287 3670 10000 2411 47000 8700 42679 29450 35393 11481 4649 6776 33538 210 21904
42693 105510 22395 52429
8817 13599 14420 7829 8614 6611
5621 15105 5000 23290 5532 7950 29680 8831 20575 30000 16128 3204
72
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 10510 4775
21810
70607
9206
73
Paid on Building & Improvements 21122 500 2668
73
9400
5831
1941
391225 11714 7479 8339
8544
5509
47540 10093
3883
8034 22 500 534
1274 234
3711
74
UM Women Cash Sent 2000
2224
506
3900
3246 5136
640
822 355
675 1227 175 236 4236
570 711 250
75
Grand Total Paid 48248 26916 77373 20402 51801 44187 215502 134231 160065 73826 25974 38674 206231 45569 71894
33535 77980 41841 132447 24201 58601 178056 41450 51949 136687 71330 21721 1087 85556 115159 92542 92907 35746 31697 301 783956 897018 119143 288448
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482
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
Church Oconto Falls Oneida Parfreyville Peshtigo Red River: Salem Reedsville: Zion Rural Brillion Seymour Shawano Sturgeon Bay Suamico Suring Two Rivers: Emanuel Waupaca: First West Kewaunee Wittenberg: New Horizons District Totals
Table 2
Total Apportioned 17472 18324 17916 12312 5256 3564 2208 20724 18108 33984 17076 4908 11988 30636 1404 5724 785850
Total Apportionments Paid 2208 20724 12559 33984 14930 2460 11988 30636 1404 5724 609647
10472 8300 14507 7182 438
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
1035 65 56840
1035 65 58962
204
204 70 340 3669 12654 210 20
1498
1498
70 340 3669 12654 210 20
47
43a
General Advance Specials
47
43
World Service Special Gifts 2122
43b
Youth Service Fund 44
Total General Church Offerings 11826
240 4
120 91 684 1435 409 5
305
45 381
Human Relations 1032
161
20
45a 61
One Great Hour of Sharing 5219
50 2
533 650 342 5
80
109
45b 87
Peace with Justice 872
70 107
23
45c 41
Native American Ministries Sunday 1632
1
130
97
45d 53
World Communion 2299
190 1
15 52 81 213 67
31
45e 77
UM Student Day 772
174
25 39
25
45f 62
1630
234 201 15
8
43
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 46
Christian Education Sunday 70
70
46a
Golden Cross Sunday 1560
164 201 15
8
46b 43
Conference Advance Specials 10258
50 30
170 567 372
156
90
47 507
Higher Education 48
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 242
50 107
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 2200 196018
2084 19642
1315 1000 1000 13786
515
2972
51 7011
Pension & Benefit Funds 1429 4956 1392 9535 1314 2393 4308 11775 1183 3649 247775
58 2586 4672 7017 4831 1907
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41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
Church Oconto Falls Oneida Parfreyville Peshtigo Red River: Salem Reedsville: Zion Rural Brillion Seymour Shawano Sturgeon Bay Suamico Suring Two Rivers: Emanuel Waupaca: First West Kewaunee Wittenberg: New Horizons District Totals
Table 2
Health Insurance Premiums 2737 7541 9086 13326 11952 5115 6839 11526 1982 6700 395319
59 5921 8964 13992 6296 4043
Pastor's Base Compensation 64 24065 27400 34039 22945 11220 3500 6962 22437 35025 38052 34051 11552 26864 25161 6440 19638 1165528
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 125091
19724
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 1200 1208 3098 22920 3047 1815 3096 8209 800 6000 205795
66a 3257 2029 6389 3000 1545
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 27892
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 67a 4941 2432 2231 300 2071 750 940 4443 999 2939 1350 1032 2365 3338 430 2933 113415
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 6348
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 15388
50 559
2100
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 73044
69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 938888
15199 37518
2781 17605 19752 56828 23230
70 14338 4835 19756 7667 1219
Program Expenses 259226
2927 28485 7093 2038 25 150 45321
71 3301 4335 4258 1375 1081
Current Operating Expenses 72 20955 16098 20185 10625 11192 10629 3226 24330 21797 38966 21958 7647 9572 28583 3317 11076 986137
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 300648
2911
67689 3300 25604
60090
73 24146
Paid on Building & Improvements 652771
1546
13620
21749 1064 12124
1068 46656
74 1579 3195
UM Women Cash Sent 39154
225 3585
156 2230 2695
571
2505
75 278
Grand Total Paid 76 123937 82260 129746 67387 142916 14879 22986 129679 209101 270247 140293 45799 83280 250749 15624 57919 6441053
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Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007 27384 114312 21540 4068 54900 11724 10224 6852 23184 948 8556 3852 11628 9180 50184 46236 4620 25080 10920 4548 26136 4320 27252 5916 23280 9072 17868 64116 62220 3576 6528 6948 55644 17760 25356 5400 3396 11208 33432 16020 11016 22128 25572 8664 942768
Table 2
Conference Misc
Total Apportioned
484
Church Winnebago District 1 Appleton: Emmanuel 2 Appleton: First 3 Appleton: St. James 4 Appleton: Zion 5 Beaver Dam: Trinity 6 Berlin 7 Borth 8 Brandon 9 Columbus 10 Courtland 11 Eden: Tabor 12 Eldorado: Salem 13 Eureka 14 Fall River 15 Fond du Lac: Covenant 16 Fond du Lac: Salem 17 Green Lake: Federated 18 Greenville: Faith 19 Horicon: Emmanuel 20 Juneau 21 Kaukauna: Peace 22 Kingston 23 Lomira: Trinity 24 Lowell 25 Markesan 26 Mayville 27 Montello: Trinity 28 Neenah: Faith 29 Neenah: First 30 Neshkoro: Zion 31 North Fond du Lac: Comm 32 Oakfield 33 Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevar 34 Oshkosh: First 35 Oshkosh: Wesley 36 Poy Sippi 37 Princeton: Emmanuel 38 Randolph 39 Ripon: Immanuel 40 Waterloo 41 Waukau 42 Waupun 43 Wautoma: Grace 44 Wild Rose District Totals
Total Apportionments Paid 27384 114312 11000 4068 55215 5514 10224 6852 23184 948 8556 1000 11628 9180 50184 34538 4620 25080 10920 4548 21780 4320 27252 3486 23280 5650 14600 64116 62220 3578 6528 4632 55644 8353 9261 5400 3396 8170 30089 12015 11016 12906 9293 8664 834604
Total Geneal Church Advance Special Giving
598 375 9330 1369 324 623 845 200 1465 2755 6151 1450 16080 4110 509 460 1022 5656 1065 438 1008 8503 408 105 1610 112 83002
598 375 9330 1402 324 623 845 200 1465 2755 6151 1450 16080 4110 509 460 1022 5656 1065 438 1008 8503 408 105 1610 112 83060 50340
1231 411 1370 1990 3333
1231 411 1370 1990 3333
52324
593 6389 1114
43a
General Advance Specials
618 6389 1114
43
World Service Special Gifts 1984
58
33
25
43b
Youth Service Fund 4536
44
Total General Church Offerings Human Relations
534
281 835 153 20450
1946 137
10
171 875 1033 155 374 368 1165 490 161
1664
49 113 20 1423
100 64 65
250 142
384
99 231 93 11568
1946
10
400 75 135 86 803 145 161
15
136 74 2465
15 50
295 173 2465
236 229 1560
70 46
111 50 170 391
191 959
45b
631 50
25
10 20
45 142
313
45a
One Great Hour of Sharing
322 841 1768 100 924 50
210 92
63 111 50 284 761
357 1756 10
45
Peace with Justice 150
1495
63 89
55 35 102 125
32 150 217
213
25
40
30
10 6
110
26 167
45c
Native American Ministries Sunday 1778
45 104
97
52 76 115 123
59 150 40
358
42
137
80 93
10 20
69
49 59
45d
World Communion 25 101 20 2618
40
49
32 45
65 175 37
1093
62 49
56 124 85 100 104
50
78 218 10
45e
UM Student Day 197 20 1568
62 80 48
150 197 80
15
12
383 30
60
118
63
13 40
45f
243
55 108 78 143 17 3342
20
12
55 85 161
15 230 380
489
39 111
155
37 114 593
35 55
53 15 272
15
Total Conference Special Sunday Offerings 46
Christian Education Sunday 178
142
36
46a
Golden Cross Sunday 243
55 108 78 143 17 3164
20
12
55 85 161
15 230 238
489
39 75
155
37 114 593
35 55
53 15 272
15
46b
Conference Advance Specials 50354
20 306 140 11089
504 42
600 412 190 137
234 2800 1502 63
1230
100 10 156
37 60
274
589
724
195 764
47
Higher Education 1001
1385
142
1243
48
Other Benevolences Sent to Conference Treasurer 4870
404
199
205
50
Other Benevolences Sent Directly 380 1441 170568
4470 1428 1545
1148 6488 3000 4300 1869 220
2900 31684 3843 1450
100 25230
11527 12464 732 12998 250 240 825
11631
2536
1702
6297 8078 2000 400 4275 1978 1139
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 8890 12953 8014 6420 15578 5660 4022 2837 7025 743 4291 2373 5881 5089 13434 8752 695 8537 5150 1236 7550 518 10850 1388 6532 5923 9793 10959 20949 2301 1769 3269 11168 8685 6452 2166 2448 5948 9634 6968 6974 8977 7399 4741 290941
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Statistical Table 2 for Calendar Year 2007
Conference Misc
Church Winnebago District 1 Appleton: Emmanuel 2 Appleton: First 3 Appleton: St. James 4 Appleton: Zion 5 Beaver Dam: Trinity 6 Berlin 7 Borth 8 Brandon 9 Columbus 10 Courtland 11 Eden: Tabor 12 Eldorado: Salem 13 Eureka 14 Fall River 15 Fond du Lac: Covenant 16 Fond du Lac: Salem 17 Green Lake: Federated 18 Greenville: Faith 19 Horicon: Emmanuel 20 Juneau 21 Kaukauna: Peace 22 Kingston 23 Lomira: Trinity 24 Lowell 25 Markesan 26 Mayville 27 Montello: Trinity 28 Neenah: Faith 29 Neenah: First 30 Neshkoro: Zion 31 North Fond du Lac: Comm 32 Oakfield 33 Oshkosh: Algoma Boulevar 34 Oshkosh: First 35 Oshkosh: Wesley 36 Poy Sippi 37 Princeton: Emmanuel 38 Randolph 39 Ripon: Immanuel 40 Waterloo 41 Waukau 42 Waupun 43 Wautoma: Grace 44 Wild Rose District Totals
Health Insurance Premiums 10217 13956 24933 2577 2478 4429 10467 14000 12917 3469 2554 13956 13956 9912 11962 13956 13956 10388 420241
11921 2874 13956
12917 1744 5452 3965 9881 9256 13956 11921 731 9912 4658 3358 13992
13956 22082 13992 9912 25944 7335 6443
59
Pastor's Base Compensation 44069 49324 43879 35640 43538 29082 21888 14400 34252 3527 21505 12330 30215 23295 48545 43000 1819 35514 15272 7798 38276 9300 45240 7798 28553 23210 24000 47970 81503 9438 11697 17595 55000 53123 32680 11785 6000 28222 48353 39853 24200 40250 30888 24930 1298756
64
Associate Pastor(s) Base Compensation 93850
10850
16061
28242
38697
65
Pastor's Housing Allowance/ Utilities 1966 12000 3365 4555 2725 296544
19000 11700 1399 22500 32373 975 2081 2059 20970 4815 3006 1246 349 4548
4427
9000
2648 8250 3500 2980 18718 2200 2313 8343 9000 440 4014 1506 12809 8056 4923 14500 2525 22560 2200
66a
Associate(s) Housing Allowance/ Utilities 41404
9193
7558
14000
10653
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimbursements 2035 6419 939 97923
600 837 600 2715 2126 2596 330 2723 1114 4366 5347 2600 2338 740 3449 3850 432 2624 546 625 521 4069 2139 3985 3119 5401 1000 929 2456 3402 2300 2946 1509 2304 1460 989 3432
1378 4633
67a
Associate(s) Accountable Reimbursements 6815
1207
2157
408
3043
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Pastor 9046
2200
846
6000
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to Associate(s) 68b
Diaconal Minister/ Deacon Compensation & Expenses 19538
19538
69
Other Staff Compensation & Expenses 23941 44211 2220 1706550
45968 400 5377 3330 3600 4540 98155 126145 3643 32114 15439 12819 57887 650 23211 15732 25627 7816 20446 190343 128493 4600 2100 1863 186375 372 40510 2286 960 5953 75087 3500
96634 10900 3400
65624 273787 40492
70
Program Expenses 417383
3358 3767 21131 8627 3226 11982 2528 850 4075 1444 13142 1211 4685 4922 3559 52528 137994 900 498 3303 16860 1000 4803 1235 419 1305 11981 2446 1608 1530 6907
10301 32432 5560 3280 22290 1000 1314 1000 3722 150 2510
71
Current Operating Expenses 50549 150706 29152 15050 63010 20600 10139 5500 28290 1500 10265 797 22528 16363 70156 64211 3113 47055 17000 8000 31205 3798 7289 10090 29594 27554 22281 58071 77142 8175 11243 12765 89934 33550 35261 6780 8969 20158 39618 23194 10326 26456 39692 10144 1277273
72
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 264353
54491
7840 58798
723187
36203 7373 22586
14500
31803 1150 23155 945 4500
8283
8532
13430 3800 33170
2278 2000
16560 8200 3498
8760 12998 76695
1518 5400
22741
1600 36000 200 4226
309875 29466
74
Paid on Building & Improvements
3270
14106
7200 25997 14813 13580 36000
73
UM Women Cash Sent 901 1000 255 44213
1255 6735
3466 5100 1200
2719
1979
1711
1500
1132
628 2113 2836
200 3239 100 879
2110
2600 555
75
76
Grand Total Paid 114123
551940 795338 173529 93534 462707 87700 69885 49546 199276 9883 70469 32337 130004 94677 386044 413058 22265 230873 89306 39490 207595 24663 184060 43202 192260 88919 133400 574029 633808 35725 40211 55593 553465 137192 177239 39699 32149 90975 266360 105356 115938 142170 190183 66872 8132924
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Church
7017522
7838269
Total Apportioned A
1256989 831446 703363 718221 1088019 975233 609647 834604
Total Apportionments A Paid
1269667 942192 821628 862464 1179264 1034436 785850 942768
43 117088 49866 44592 52425 120957 50360 56840 83002 50340 625470
43a
Total Geneal Church Advan nce Special Giving 121642 50166 45372 52776 125763 51539 58962 83060 52324 641604
General Advance Specials
486
Summary 1 Capital District 2 Chippewa District 3 Coulee District 4 Heartland District 5 Metro North District 6 Metro South District 7 Nicolet District 8 Winnebago District 9 Conference Misc Conference Totals
Table 2
d Service Special Gifts World 4554 300 780 351 4806 1179 2122 58 1984 16134
43b
Youth h Service Fund 4536 4536
44
Total General Church Offerin ngs 43680 16361 15775 18322 24940 31386 11826 20450 534 183274
45
Huma an Relations 15110
3902 1435 1057 1639 2378 2244 1032 1423
45a
One Great G Hour of Sharing 23047 8752 7823 9069 12242 17061 5219 11568 384 95165
45b
Peace e with Justice 3412 967 1491 2128 2281 2219 872 1495 150 15015
45c
Native e American Ministries Sunda ay 18265
5087 1549 1708 1466 2270 2775 1632 1778
45d
World d Communion 26997
4813 2948 2398 2705 4244 4972 2299 2618
45e
UM Sttudent Day 12722
3419 710 1298 1315 1525 2115 772 1568
45f
Total Conference Special Sunda ay Offerings 3307 2262 2262 3353 3635 2770 1630 3342 243 22804
46
Christtian Education Sunday 1248
305 70 178
84 25 27 559
46a
Golde en Cross Sunday 3223 2237 2235 2794 3635 2465 1560 3164 243 21556
46b
Confe erence Advance Specials 29035 10962 15143 13202 57775 31689 10258 11089 50354 229507
47
er Education Highe 1385 1001 3886
1500
48
Other Benevolences Sent to Con nference Treasurer 827 40 75 140 5557 266 242 404 4870 12421
50
Other Benevolences Sent Directtly 1796620
546799 136591 116362 120411 285041 224830 196018 170568
51
Pension & Benefit Funds 2447794
355231 342604 289484 277903 317072 326784 247775 290941
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Summary 1 Capital District 2 Chippewa District 3 Coulee District 4 Heartland District 5 Metro North District 6 Metro South District 7 Nicolet District 8 Winnebago District 9 Conference Misc Conference Totals
Table 2 1712586 1728467 1505367 1367569 1360685 1501493 1165528 1298756 11640451
3425380
64
Health h Insurance Premiums 470485 532912 418192 405835 391686 390710 395319 420241
Pastor's Base Comp pensation
59
Assoc ciate Pastor(s) Base Comp pensation 897113
161770 86630 38915 45200 246620 99037 125091 93850
65
Pastor's Housing Allowa ance/ Utilities 2247173
359517 288326 196323 221666 315839 363163 205795 296544
66a
Assoc ciate(s) Housing Allowa ance/ Utilities 254541
27261 19417 7000 17430 44578 69559 27892 41404
66b
Pastor's Accountable Reimb bursements 954680
92240 189733 164339 107093 80604 109333 113415 97923
67a
Assoc ciate(s) Accountable Reimb bursements 59712
10032 6499 1609 3440 19092 5877 6348 6815
67b
Other Cash Allowances Paid to t Pastor 82307
9281 5123 12305 17104 12300 1760 15388 9046
68a
Other Cash Allowances Paid to t Associate(s) 68b
Diaco onal Minister/ Deacon Comp pensation & Expenses 232339
73044 19538
76375
63082 300
69
Other Staff Compensation & Exp penses 12650434
2664920 933172 836026 1324983 2280772 1965123 938888 1706550
70
Progra am Expenses 3011474
596148 268297 208633 299872 458644 503271 259226 417383
71
Current Operating Expen nses 11363861
1861709 1366657 1133942 1235141 1894172 1608830 986137 1277273
72
Principal/ Interest on Indebtedness 4528965
861271 571944 367489 351163 535110 1276987 300648 264353
73
Paid on o Building & Improvements 6501635
2444662 332734 616034 248292 663080 820875 652771 723187
74
UM Women W Cash Sent 425941
69896 84201 48026 53891 31630 54930 39154 44213
75
Grand d Total Paid 13762390 7804918 6742068 6903034 10320469 10415465 6441053 8132924 114123 70636444
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488
Table 3
Number of Giving Units
Church * Capital District 117 1 Albany 58 2 Arlington 3 Beloit: Christ 38 4 Beloit: First 125 5 Beloit: Henderson Avenue Ministry 6 Beloit: River of Life 7 Beloit: New Hope 48 8 Briggsville 107 9 Brodhead 260 10 Brooklyn: Community 91 11 Cambridge: Willerup 127 12 Clinton: Faith Community 30 13 Darien 28 14 Delavan 251 15 Edgerton 161 16 Evansville 154 17 Evansville: Peace 21 18 Fort Atkinson: First 330 19 Inch 23 20 Janesville: Asbury 184 21 Janesville: Cargill 661 22 Janesville: Mt. Zion 88 23 Jefferson: Immanuel 115 24 LaGrange 25 Lake Mills 204 26 Lodi 225 27 Madison: Asbury 593 28 Madison: Bashford 244 29 Madison: Bethany 285 30 Madison: Divine Savior 126 31 Madison: First 545 32 Madison: Korean Mission 33 Madison: First Hispanic 9 47 34 Madison: Sherman Avenue 35 Madison: Trinity 87 36 Madison: University 30 37 Marshall 102 38 Milton 100 39 Monona 250 40 Moundville 65 15959 63881 87392 44290 76738 127265 226900
87991 226670 1086005 244751 342604 233414 737928
112510 439861 94283
63833 5569
16310 22784
380 1632 1956 7436 21088 41564 38685 41603
1612 1967 3032 672 100 2867 3624 3422
6549 2828 3266 1835 5549 2784 633 1830 3088 643 1090 7118 2878 1144 4954 1078 1375 3677 2777 6226 17368 2158 4350 2008 8712
24560 60762 86769 2838 226108 20686 2525 132554 140296 53547 1851 310115 22301 21145 106220 1350 97227 30647 101734 54581 204092 26671 60672 24945 68243
113860 41944
29533
3900 335 2122 11904
1c
16569 14831 16300 31039
Amount Received Through Pledges
1b
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers
92504 30562 26260 205004
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers
1a
Interest/ Dividends
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 240 676
52 74 46137 8407
25876 2211 7862 2667 28549
2181 45 47 8291
514 575 2993 31 66244 1236
13
4 1236 18 1302
3244 750 32 46229
1d
Sale of Church Assets 1e
150 1017 265
4231 17185 10722
445 375 350 1990 305 7316 407 23312 2575 81590 28640 3520
141 10751
5040 374
150 100 5094
1641
1878
300 125
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 1f
Fundraisers & Other Sources 2696
1854 4273
1017 2530
16845 6575
1552 2366 5453 1432 2750 2576 25859 1336 2866 31300 2507 7410 20000
1337 2690 1876 6348
4183 6707 2841 16364
1g
1
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 18003 73639 159975 71527 97926 174782 270902 45290
63624 67516 205789 54417 231757 46439 28308 145391 145765 123766 11258 420087 27751 138110 584891 99613 108049 62920 199818 304729 1363228 278366 497078 292691 849482
120700 53310 47555 312418
Capital Campaigns
897 13577 9750 9290 2470
39388 118275 61158 32974
3489 3896 6465 16783 15124 2337 12882
1928 4291 3553 1219 2020 4328 335 1288 120312 3648 4735
18733 4377 1029 2300
183601
7424 1245
2b
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests
39907
498727
6925
97251 26612
40987 35899
14244 2700
5866 3793 4720
15851
4620
2a
Other Sources & Projects 1609 11634
12977
218
2000
15000
2c
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 39388 128025 72057 47078
897 53484
100740 30508 6465 16783 22049 2337 524586
7794 8084 8273 3219 16264 7028 553 1288 161299 39547 4735
18733 4377 31880 2300
183601
12044 1245
2
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 9500
37932 5333
3b
Other Funds Received 15000
200
250
3c
9500
37932 5333
15000
200
250
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 3
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Church North Windsor Oregon: People's Orfordville New Horizon Pardeeville Pleasant Valley Plymouth Portage Poynette Richmond Sharon Stoughton Sun Prairie Waunakee: Crossroads Whitewater: First Whitewater Cristo La Roca District Totals
Table 3
Number of Giving Units
14315 150582 463821 115000 301377 6529223
7710
169091
136068
282364
1a
Amount Received Through Pledges
35 91 482 90 296
32 262 119 150 34 33 122 35
*
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers 2651759
1b 22326 61125 69625 1290 25488 21247 23801 40054 30713 11660 19100 62995 39000 107813
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 176509
1c 1504 6361 3243 2432 3811 982 3192 1175 2645 720 1200 8314 6000 3455
Interest/ Dividends 295111
267 12026 1433 4656 10243
352 388 1881 3618 407 2035 69
1d
60
60
Sale of Church Assets 1e
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 228923
8045 3070 800
784
705
4990 190 350
1f
Fundraisers & Other Sources 280712
7964 200 13283 7839 700 4460 5789 39321
1g 1927 4347 2739 2720 3880
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 10162297
1 25757 359539 76245 144741 36797 22636 206788 41498 46641 35585 183608 549068 173515 463009
2a
Capital Campaigns
28000 542519
46514 1367400
6650
19595 1050 200 125
16466 297 6810
2b
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests
11102 200 920
257361 1406
Other Sources & Projects 46272
1470
1364
2c
2
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 1956191
75984
19595 1050 200 12591 200 7570
273827 1703 6810
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 52765
3b
Other Funds Received 15450
3c
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 68215
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Table of Contents
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490
Table 3
Church Chippewa District 1 Alma 2 Altoona 3 Anson 4 Arkansaw 5 Ashland: First 6 Atlas 7 Augusta 8 Centuria Holy Trinity 9 Barron: First 10 Bay City 11 Birchwood 12 Bloomer 13 Boyceville 14 Bruce: Federated 15 Cadott 16 Canton 17 Chetek 18 Chippewa Falls: Trinity 19 Chippewa Falls: Zion 20 Clear Lake 21 Colfax 22 Connorsville 23 Cumberland: First 24 Danbury 25 Deer Park: Trinity 26 Diamond Bluff 27 Dorchester: Salem 28 Downing 29 Durand 30 Eau Claire: Chapel Heights 31 Eau Claire: Hope 32 Eau Claire: Lake Street 33 Elk Mound: Trinity 34 Ellsworth 35 Elmwood 36 Emerald 37 Exeland: First 38 Forest 39 Frederic: St. Luke's 40 Gilmanton
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 28 97 42
57 129 360 60 11 54 17
33 39 88 31 131 32 25 87 56 39 19 34 123 252 120 80 45 26 112 16 38 14 15 12
22
Number of Giving Units *
Amount Received Through Pledges 71238 88714 383271 59970
98700 22173
31350
62053 104257 111965
18907 90200
54885 162716
40777 8600
1a
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers 16923 107087 25425
24961 25543 15637 10463 39531 77130 121576 94363 41846 16533 47289 12922
11124 17805
5756 3845 25000 38615 32439 35222 24622 62053 92393 28949 50358
33300 17542 23500 32625 27673 82723 22060
1b
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 909 761 154 267 1892 2074 8942 6142 1119 50 1980 590 16843 591 19073
450 150 378 4600 2108 894 3058 1648 3411 1232 1547 6000 1387 1316 354 1295 2500 4019 11974 3942 2395 265 10911
1c
Interest/ Dividends 26 15 2372 59
15 474 18 465 654
69 115
2109 3 1592 15
444
305 160 74
339 4800 49 1304 75 2309 8391 279
1700
1d
14461
50
Sale of Church Assets 1e
170 1835
74
4800 150 1715 26872 80 6485 445
1080 240
145 100 4195 330 404 942
125
450
212 420 1600
100
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 1f
Fundraisers & Other Sources 3879 1282 18
4037
5447 5807 601 6517 16846 941 297
5026 6912 406 9073 2736 1452 3175 2772 6824 797
809 1946 2000
1400 4619 15100 5000 1708 3623 8431
1g
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 42927 43450 22878 48100 39782 31579 89691 89753 176118 7267 24749 121200 40811 35876 37576 26367 131892 211850 153624 64221 37423 12841 133780 25188 34286 27116 20591 16396 49060 177915 225844 522042 104339 17345 49923 17623 16869 21578 131649 25502
1
Capital Campaigns 21556 12215
3218
25000 98181
64627
1100
2a
2270 4456 1819
1060 32255 39498 2493 310 29000
6245 500 100 27056
21350
339 170 7800 3258 5842 4266 1360
300 981
1110 11892 304187
8087 18800
300
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 2b
Other Sources & Projects 14488
28731
3385
2c
2270 4456 1819 14488
1060 32255 89785 14708 310 29000
6245 500 100 27056
21350
339 170 32800 101439 5842 10869 1360
300 981
1110 76519 304187
8087 18800
1400
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 2
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 649
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 3b
Other Funds Received 3c
649
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 3
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Church Glenwood City Grand View Grantsburg: Central Hallie Hammond Hartland Hawkins Hayward Holcombe Hudson Iron Creek: Salem Jim Falls Knapp Ladysmith Ladysmith: Faith Hertel: Lakeview Lewis: Memorial Lorain Maiden Rock McKinley Medford Menomonie Mondovi: Our Savior's New Auburn New Centerville New Richmond Odanah Ono Osceola Pepin Phillips Pleasant Valley* Plum City Prairie Farm: Faith Rib Lake Rice Lake: First Ridgeland-Dallas River Falls Rock Elm Sanborn
Table 3
64 40 70 60 190 21 318 35 35
65 86 58
145 186 126 40 52 240
65 61 10 9
126 57 30 80
16 15 112
33 17 83 50
Number of Giving Units *
Amount Received Through Pledges 107119 26011 230176
83186
138838
126697 30153
276258
93158
19950
16220 57984 40010
1a
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 77026 35303 34219
39052 46895 45700 50992 26891 10682 34135 42271 16111
58091 20956 33060 10663 6705 16711 97442 55104 47268 3000 73241 88809
1b 35599 10340 11227 467 39569 3500 18111 28567 115249 59530 50970 38220 22971
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 9081 1276 1208
24 3607 206 21716 3885 6291 1200 2822 5564 4083 843 1399 1037 1746 618 940 1712 3038 25381
3724 4363
2832 694 1833 3324
387 4168 4269 218 1290 1000 1177 5407
1c
Interest/ Dividends 256
67
29 158 163 39 1440 951 70 300
165
37 491 13
2545 828
54 54
355 927 1452
1d 4943 69 71 3109 31
Sale of Church Assets 75
225
40000
4380
1e
3969 50 10
136 340
2364 100 330 249 500
50 500
325 815
450
2175 360
79 225
2130
300
100
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 1f
Fundraisers & Other Sources 23338 8800 3080
2400 2600 7437 6500 1430 5655 7660 3101 25
1642 2341 7587 2510 3106
200
7960
1g 1941 961 1491 1540 470 3100 5558 3209 14850 4815 454 5434 4709
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 106535 26507 41020 10687 10999 17408 120813 188352 92279 6710 79473 233869 6646 42534 142721 54288 54568 33713 19782 38948 45470 149026 26011 343657 45429 38773
1 42870 31858 75042 45644 41360 27550 24846 130696 133156 344887 56577 45766 31058
Capital Campaigns 432
67166
2245
13073
124357 12740
2a
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests
2536
1597 2086
22333 352 20670
802 390 8206
5726
11109
750 1500
13703
2c
Other Sources & Projects
9594
2972 11718
1040
53 850 300
6135 2100
350 1856 1236 4076 1695 50 27425
250 190
2b 10573 35
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 89499 352 20670
802 390 8206
4133 4331
15320
2972 11718
12149
53 850 300
6135 15173
350 1856 1236 142136 14435 800 28925
682 190
2 10573 35
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 633
2551
1201
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 18297
3b
Other Funds Received 3300
1418
3c
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 633
3300
2551
19715
1201
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492
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
Church Sarona Shell Lake Siren Spooner St. Croix Falls Stanley Superior: Faith Tainter Thorp Tony Turtle Lake: Parkview Washburn Webster: Grace Weyerhaeuser Wheeler: Grace Wolf Creek District Totals
Table 3
Number of Giving Units 5840
18 94 86 153 33 24 159 102 14 14 92 45 28 8 31
*
1a
Amount Received Through Pledges 3032246
44012 59261 8630
20000 26812 115510
102485
494
54658
2805 1087 350 506 1626 298385
93657 7756 1142 1446 22363 15061 3289055
Sale of Church Assets
210
1250 90857
8070 550 1570 100
2145
7200 50 936 250
1f
405
59191
1e
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals
1182
1007
25 1604 3094
1d
2600 3201 214
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers 24112 96721 22316
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 1c 3200 6163 12819 2874 1356
Interest/ Dividends
1b 5969 4162 42622 148212 54036
Fundraisers & Other Sources 2994 2738 1891 400 2607 1949 350846
1g 2508 4062 3108 25459 1021 5125 8071 10221 3307
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 107526 56637 63864 10926 25476 19886 7175238
1 11702 125676 61693 177481 77670 31937 152843 110143 27229
Capital Campaigns 565335
69636 34656
14528 605
2a
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 900 550 714066
2000 6130
2335 3400 246
10570 755 5723 5419
2b
Other Sources & Projects 128554
10
1946
10320 22871 3330 5069
3080
2c
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 910 550 1407955
2000 8076
28178 1360 16043 28290 3330 77040 38056 246
2
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 8152
3118
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 18297
3b
Other Funds Received 5218
500
3c
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 31667
500
3118
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Table 3
Church Coulee District 1 Argyle 2 Arthur 3 Ash Creek 4 Avoca 5 Bagley 6 Baraboo: Emanuel 7 Baraboo: First 8 Beetown 9 Belleville: Grace 10 Belmont 11 Benton 12 Bethel 13 Black Hawk: Bethlehem 14 Blanchardville 15 Bloom City 16 Bloomington 17 Blue River 18 Boaz 19 Boscobel 20 Cassville 21 Clarno: Zion 22 Cobb 23 Cuba City 24 Darlington 25 Davis Corners 26 Dell 27 Denzer 28 Dodgeville 29 Eastman: Salem 30 Westby: Faith 31 Fayette 32 Fennimore 33 Gays Mills 34 Hazel Green 35 Ironton: First 36 Juda: Zion 37 LaFarge 38 Lamont 39 Lancaster 40 LaValle 94853
82376
2500
62 35 23 80 18 125 37 26 172 21
102335
87314
80006
48963
145222
1a
Amount Received Through Pledges
172
14 55 53 155 156 53 33
32 125 42 22 25 66 24
179 44 49
44 14 26 34 23
Number of Giving Units *
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers 22500 93484 16768 39358 11648 85943 58333 12698 39220 17338
44135 32333
39270 17482
14491 4278 37140 26002 8970 230936 62842 9851 5793 53881 30445 15637 1045 26000 9285 36100 44006 14668 120803 13501 30041 34913 81969
1b
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 32259 1856 686 200 1303 1549 2213 555 3460 2940 97 1611
1243 2040 750 1931 1102 887 1567 8854 317 3720 1838 1223 5837 1178 1748
1072 2151 2273 740 1355
906 1128 2761
1c
Interest/ Dividends 73 50
Sale of Church Assets
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 3168 2585 609 770
1299 382
90 1673
335 93
2406
4800 100 1280 3510 4175
388 923 1742 61 41 334 197 44 455 137 1861 22
300 100
2345
220
459
2360 2076 350
4150
10 240 5225 7678
50 25 265
27343 1214 308
125 25 1160 1150
1f
2915
20
11328
1e
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals
3657 33304 3 15
3710
1d
Fundraisers & Other Sources 1647 5255 3541
1145 11760 1971
5000
1445 3162 1995 3659
1200 22074 4200 2432 5274 1752 1483 3645 1473 10775 3432 12066 9255
2331 2945 5000 3522 6920 5516 1921 5784 7012
1g
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 17801 8401 44901 44687 16987 243420 246712 16378 66053 53881 57838 19319 105738 30950 18836 43499 49667 21289 137518 15625 44763 40467 100938 110221 42309 24847 3162 183419 40017 3536 27790 179295 19462 54850 14556 91748 66088 20935 142340 18108
1
Capital Campaigns 264270
25602
15199
23375 16140
51242
2a
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 33212
1356 3000 619
150 1334 1626 2000 675
297482
30661 1356 3000 619
150 1334 1626 17199 675
2143 600 1026 28380 26569
2143 600 1026 5005 10429
150 1510 55662 900
2
150 1045 2974 2000
5059
25
Other Sources & Projects 2c
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding
150 1045 2974 2000
150 1510 4395 900
2b
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 350
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 29656
3b
Other Funds Received 2700
375
375
3c
2700
375
375
29656
350
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 3
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41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82
Church Liberty Pole Lime Ridge Linden Livingston Merrimac Midland Mineral Point Monroe Montfort Mount Hope Mount Horeb Mt. Zion New Hope North Clayton y North Freedom Oakley: Union Patch Grove Platteville Prairie du Chien Prairie du Sac: Concordia Reedsburg Retreat Rewey Richland Center: Peace Richland Center: Trinity Ridgeway: Grace Sandusky Seneca Shullsburg: Centenary Soldiers Grove South Wayne Staver: St. Peter's Stitzer Viola Viroqua Waldwick Wauzeka: St. Paul's Westby Whig Willow Valley Wisconsin Dells-Delton Wyoming Valley District Totals
Table 3
Number of Giving Units
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 4710
58 75
49
47 120
28 139 37 21 39
168 95 23
56 20 241 132 178 149 37
54
60 112 91 272 55 58 157
* 100
Amount Received Through Pledges 1944452
90667
70930
76778
112500 209032
191594
111641
330679
64747
1a 42315
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers 8380 20043 21027 17561 36152 13500 24170 25834 40382 15641 7697 20012 49867 27218 75243 51464 11964 2874444
14604 10425 53350 103279 59879 57660 15848 9475 164119
600 42767 19650 60687 60793 31219 42274 31884 52739 19381 27746 28474 43547 14782
1b
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 193363
1764 3405 1408 2090 2713
532 1861 2514 2330 775 780 1178 4739 3111
989 2314 5556 3061 553 5314 638 4900 667 2674
884 1134 2167 665 5821 1118 2489 5724 13429 2404 2685 1512 2115
1c
Interest/ Dividends 33 29 110979
836 18
12 484 48
213 61 235 3805 380
66 1713
40 169 125 1037
19
530 105
26
2418 275 2781
1d 8089 10 536
Sale of Church Assets 115969
95000
4915
2300
1e
2024 90261
100 100
1200 139 5006 75
1660
400 1049 220
3254 9623 300 5743
209
410 300 200
9900 350 2050
25 400 431
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 1f
Fundraisers & Other Sources 439205
8500
3705
3100 1836 5514 81391 282
1243 4943 5700
2205
6295 9121 40580 1142 1747
1g 8699 4168 10144 10038 4863 4311 11044 8631 4252 12809 1665 4220 5691 2445 2009 2906 3414
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 1 60587 48104 32897 71821 73895 113870 58938 378968 70446 34594 144677 34611 51553 17227 2009 18727 16153 253794 122427 182478 319366 17628 16188 166899 82706 8813 21879 28066 102170 38862 17375 27998 33149 136481 109776 8533 25599 53372 37126 172333 54210 14017 5768673
Capital Campaigns 562571
6859
43531
5580 1365
28590
73770
3036
4012
2a
134012
2455 360
160 745 1400
1975 10
2806 2208 1692 555 100 302 1809 6326 455
15932 531 1793
1674 1246
3173
500 3400 5676
430
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 2b
Other Sources & Projects 129784
123000
1700
2c
826367
2455 7219
160 745 44931
1975 10
76576 2208 31982 555 100 5882 126174 6326 455
15932 531 1793
1674 1246
6209
500 3400 9688
430
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 2
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 350
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 29656
3b
Other Funds Received 3450
3c
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 33456
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Church Heartland District 1 Alma Center 2 Almond 3 Amherst 4 Black River Falls 5 Buena Vista 6 Camp Douglas 7 Cataract 8 Chili: Immanuel 9 Colby 10 Coloma: Calvary 11 Elroy 12 Fairchild 13 Granton 14 Greenwood: Grace 15 Hixton 16 La Crosse: Asbury 17 LaCrosse: St. Luke's 18 LaCrosse: Wesley 19 Loyal 20 Marshfield: Wesley 21 Marshfield: Zion 22 Mauston 23 Melrose 24 Mercer 25 Merrill: Christ 26 Merrillan 27 Minocqua: Church of the P 28 Montana: Salem 29 Mosinee 30 Necedah 31 Neillsville 32 New Lisbon 33 Norwalk: Immanuel 34 Norwalk: Salem 35 Onalaska 36 Plainfield 37 Plover: The Springs 38 Port Edwards 39 Rhinelander: First 40 Rib Falls
Number of Giving Units
231782 65000 40625 155557
87 90
20000 100412 10915 161681 21687
74251
173527
31 131 98 147 65 69 173 168 73 80 128 69 291 35 143 50 62 76 45 19 272
17 22621 105070 87753 182120
173377
238 27 73 9 22 64
12565
1a
Amount Received Through Pledges
42
*
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers
3778 1600 3536 2618 1280 578 5367 1513 1456 1941 5009 1201
26790 80805 122035 30752 40419 61656 27488 11912 83476 83786 3500 81179 12954 20199
4404 2131
142 850 8540 802 2913
569 2226
554 127
2937
704 3873
1c
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 7917 1196 12460 6461 1810 1638 5618
275496 72188 47842 38432
10262 62245 41815 58566 19582 18959 26317 21675 14633 46394 95620 9908 10176 14717 10209 22795 16806 45299 55590
1b
Interest/ Dividends
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 821
545 35
42 1483 694
2572 43 118 48
7570 8711 9006 640
603 1200
1785 25
1925 710 305
14 151 1064 1089 1956
1d
Sale of Church Assets 2125
134179
1e
9390 6108 1800 200 1395
2470 200 2660
635
1956 2597 1460 350
12974 4300 1500
4620
25 330 300
2941 4000
105
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 1f
Fundraisers & Other Sources 19654
10540 3500 13156 2254 1099 527 44001
1090 3000 3690 1888 568 16962 1090 2284 2175 1358
3096 4344
2652 847 1433
2528
4238
5515
1g
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 29060 66374 42879 377327 25538 19513 28997 23930 18864 49772 97053 11835 14147 34346 34235 146042 111859 237013 59609 183621 311683 159191 63576 67068 104215 39343 250676 21730 138941 36100 59771 66570 31350 13711 374016 91952 71791 123945 194569 22221
1
Capital Campaigns 8201 44690
17047
3164
39213 64654
24851 30785
7345
22535
2a
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 225 1334 655 16150 550 2517 434378 4876
3315 100
5659 125 2485 12503
2644 1090 10
6900
2418 3482
4020
886
25 1692 7308 3743
2b
Other Sources & Projects 28017
198
2c
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 3389 1334 655 33197 550 2517 442579 49566
3315 100
44872 64779 2485 12503
27495 31875 28027
14245
2418 3680
4020
886
25 1692 29843 3743
2
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 439
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 3b
Other Funds Received 3c
439
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 3
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Church Rockland Rothschild: Highland South Burr Oak Sparta p Spencer Spirit Stevens Point: St. Paul's Stoddard Tomah: First Tomahawk Trempealeau Trout Run Wausau: First Wausau: Hmong American Wausau: Wesley Westfield: Faith Whitehall Wildwood Chapel Wisconsin Rapids Withee Wonewoc York Center District Totals
Table 3
28 5093
365 103 20 354 27 222 77 90 33 231 62 222 48 15 25 199 8
48 22
Number of Giving Units *
Amount Received Through Pledges 2891718
218300
361579
413722 25127 123438
110609
1a
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers 22450 2655706
1b 30559 22966 18375 115123 76992 15126 46582 11129 53781 88803 63241 18318 25468 19082 38448 57981 12206 17917 171947 6735
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 1036 162415
1c 8939 1736 1817 7285 2966 1443 2300 1237 1569 9787 2346 762 3615 1339 7827 2489 494 706 4973
Interest/ Dividends
Sale of Church Assets
450
99094
200
136656
53137
7610 100
890
745 1820 6077
14356
3480
1f
25 1025
136304
1e
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals
1005
1594 927 1206 293 7389
731
17545 373 24 492 4394 3038
1d 400 953
Fundraisers & Other Sources 2681 1645 236432
2690
10472 6049 4205 429 665
4851
29973 1422 1089 4693 7927
4152
1g
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 1 39898 30257 20192 254042 110304 18015 478541 46580 190498 100410 77246 19080 403618 27397 277596 61292 20754 18648 181640 6735 56018 25131 6318325
Capital Campaigns 345637
25584
40303 17265
2a
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 612757
2235 3420 1555 60 19171
36644 630 7937
8808 1611 457
11139
2b
Other Sources & Projects 41223
8796
4212
2c
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 999617
27819 3420 1555 8856 19171
36644 630 7937
49111 18876 457
11139 4212
2
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 1291
852
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 3b
Other Funds Received 3c
1291
852
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 3
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Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007
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Number of Giving Units
Church * Metro North District 1 Batavia: Zion 171 2 Brookfield First 27 112 3 Brookfield: Trinity - Pilgrim 4 Brown Deer 163 5 Campbellsport: First 31 6 Cedarburg: Community 143 7 Colgate: Zion 58 8 Elm Grove: Community 275 9 Greenbush: New Hope 60 10 Hartford: First 354 223 11 Jackson: Still Waters Com 12 Kiel: Bethel 400 13 Menomonee Falls: Emman 14 Mequon 142 15 Milwaukee: Albright 41 16 Milwaukee: Aldersgate 43 17 Milwaukee: Central 68 18 Milwaukee: Church of the G 19 Milwaukee: El Buen Pastor 20 Milwaukee: Emanuel 15 21 Milwaukee: First Korean 18 22 Milwaukee: Kenwood 45 23 Milwaukee: New Hope Hmong 24 Milwaukee: Solomon Com 12 25 Milwaukee: St. James 55 26 Milwaukee: Summerfield 140 27 Oconomowoc: Good Shep 241 28 Pewaukee: Gethsemane 172 188 29 Port Washington: Grand A 30 Richfield: Emmanuel 31 Sheboygan Falls: Faith 60 200 32 Sheboygan: Fountain Park 33 Sheboygan: St. Luke's 381 34 Sheboygan: Wesley 39 35 Sussex 248 36 Waldo: Trinity 114 37 Watertown: Christ 198 122 38 Wauwatosa: Bethany - Cal 417 39 Wauwatosa: Wauwatosa A 40 West Bend: Fifth Avenue 276 41 Whitefish Bay 437 District Totals 5689
Table 3
Amount Received Through Pledges
45000 232720 64935 1657 14513 81413 45334 38203 5780 44351 87311 1481770
60000
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 152830 89100 475162 340062 1029649 6298706
343400 32622 111462
21700 216 28591 42958 64801 25670
301 200 16000 24000 988
13763 335 3126 21523 1433
1400 3850
1500 4858 4616 1207 2072 10327 1118 2691 19027 4219 11906 212699 13958 93063
9559 189 1289 3536
7412 1871
170086
164786
125 300 100 11559 17464 5217 31436 392072
1000 4286 2364
443 50230 700 4650
242 2445 8729 75
5014 6150 3249 4855
24300 6000 76708
31200 785 30561 2150 2605 19004
1360 1228
1400 169793
2275 7411 180 6226
3000 3286 12374 592
1584
1401 798
700
565
1325 25 2500
2581
4800 21293
5419 51546 9351
225
30206 2667
6702 4578 805 16851
1g
Fundraisers & Other Sources
150 21469 2855 6450
1f
2500
1958
500 5000 1692
50
Sale of Church Assets 1e
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals
480
24
11400 2007 263 231
11599 821 4103 6107
420 648 944 470
2763
1d
Interest/ Dividends
1170
1500 38808 1837 3204 14561 500 15000 3666 1491 301
1c
1b
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers
118263 965 23066 17862 50 28370 23699 84505 26817 79716 55007 7000 45000 41210 37744 5854
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers
20890 149422 43045 201628 187855 121430
45000 109324
55587 172992 191824 8065 221347 40844 644506 27271 198631 300639 22000 416800 192977 84065 74523 76527 57227
1a
1
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 110500 245150 435101 37949 128172 268660 206982 143022 527195 393849 1175660 8818189
46270 149638 80136 308059 265334 158264
141641 82934 203264 255158 10492 280618 66043 782085 62165 338560 386893 29500 524200 261938 154124 85640 79132 79051 275 43300 80000 191235
Capital Campaigns 614028
7014
41091 22466
79315 42640
2427
396
142700 31229 13638
2720 109299
51800 37093
30200
2a
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 6925 41316 23846 5060 122669 317327
8113 1822 1000 765
100 2170 70 750
962
46700 3325 7605
17641 14031 4479 400
800 1540 1570 2499 50 1119
2b
Other Sources & Projects 68445
6746
59000
1999
700
2c
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 49204 24288 1000 765 7014 6925 41316 23846 5060 122669 999800
100 2170 79385 43390
3389
6746 396
248400 34554 21243
17641 16751 113778 2399
31000 2240 53370 39592 50 1119
2
23470
10
23415
45
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 21919
10000
2000
8216 200
1503
3b
Other Funds Received 53000
10000
7000 12000
24000
3c
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 98389
10
10000
35415
32216 245 7000 12000
1503
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Table 3
Number of Giving Units
Church * Metro South District 1 Bristol 2 Burlington 140 3 Caldwell 27 4 Concord 23 5 Cudahy 45 6 Delavan: Vida Abundante 7 Eagle 93 8 East Troy: St. James 154 9 Elkhorn: Bethel 72 10 Elkhorn: First 89 11 English Settlement 12 Franksville 277 13 Genoa City: First 12 14 Greenfield: Christ 66 15 Greenfield: Memorial 141 16 Hebron 20 17 Johnson Creek 55 18 Kenosha: First 262 19 Kenosha: Immanuel 20 Kenosha: Korean 50 21 Kenosha: Principe de Paz 22 Kenosha: Wesley 130 23 Lake Geneva 137 12 24 Lake Geneva: La Resurrec 25 Little Prairie 26 Kenosha Co Living Waters Min 231 27 Milwaukee: Bay View 28 Milwaukee: Faith 78 82 29 Milwaukee: Hmong Christia 30 Milwaukee: Native American Ministry 31 Milwaukee: Luz a las Nacio 32 Milwaukee: Cristo En Tu A 33 New Berlin: Bethel Hill 19 34 New Berlin: Our Lord's 168 35 North Prairie 85 36 Oak Creek: Community 120 37 Palmyra 103 38 Paris Corners 39 Pleasant Prairie 29 40 Racine: Christ 193
Amount Received Through Pledges
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 264931
20750 250 15000 84453 26165 11073 18334 28280 30159 37710
19499 325 44691 351521 44501 241597 89828 500 5078 772
19 15198
1684 4272
201
432
251
4051
10161
7897 9 38
72
202 1449 1293 191 889
1d
Interest/ Dividends
26460 860 277 43467 1060 4198 18160
2459 1760
278
17659 31822 63289 106885
10420 3637
25616 18364
400 37556 2790 12616 39923 8941 16812 7648 50350 17054 31070 36164 48174
22360 1115 1118 4550 3953 16163 1813 2743 6121 1054 776 9682 907
1312 9692 10246 2550 2004
15587 2875
1c
56807 35171
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers
1b
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers
149532
155782 110274 24962
95000
293078
111485 99646
227305
48517 101540 85583 107719
43201
140682 44220
1a
Sale of Church Assets 1265 115
266319
171145
1875
1e
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 200 11435
2300 11925 81 10275 6075
5584 10710 410
526
6125 24027
50 9736 1793 5625 200 6025 1010 13800 17460 5926 370 67240 9912
307
6478 3490
1f
Fundraisers & Other Sources 5097
2200 200 3583 15167 9241 4286 7000
27226 2879
19572 12863 540 1368
1973 3406 832 2585 4813 717
2500 6096 7793 4464 4152
3279
2617 6588 30656
1g
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 70174 1750 66351 511611 81820 271429 139397 28280 37159 333546
483374 78638 107496
217515 173216 25502 20082
74029 157492 102245 135165 49117 258434 21680 310227 182306 26628 37067 406881 69154 95000
67214 195623 85122 18137 51666
1
Capital Campaigns 44616 45424
96885
44479
59867
11575 6110
78734
333901
650050
1480 12388
18170 54241
2a
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 385 1153 4148
778 460 110 684
19777 6201
4430 12768
1100 600 4281
1800 35 5833 5360
6400 1372 1182
2150 865
3825 1560
2b
Other Sources & Projects 5103
8398
52
93
2300 1125
387
12095
13860
2c
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 385 50872 49572
830 44939 110 105967
79644 6201
93
18305 20003
651850 35 17928 5360 333901 1487 79334 4281
6400 2852 13570
2150 14725
21995 55801
2
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 495 45
38995
11280
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 55000 5000
3b
Other Funds Received 2257
437
3000
1000
500
12163
2504
3c
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 55495 5045 2257
38995
437
3000
1000 11280
500
12163
2504
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Church Racine: Evangelical Racine: Faith Racine: First Racine: Casa De Dios Racine: Trinity Salem Siloam South Milwaukee Spring Prairie Sullivan Troy Center Union Grove Waterford: Community Waukesha: El Buen Sama Waukesha: First Waukesha: Salem Wesley Chapel West Allis: Calvary West Allis: First Wilmot Yorkville District Totals
Table 3
Number of Giving Units
25000 484110 148651 95141 310459 41774 76981 4704011
91 163 68 192 5263
116598
189177 77487
243214
1a
Amount Received Through Pledges
69 136 17 388 130
10
144 136 15 192
* 390 102 107
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers 52312 45215 49721 34000 64507 17432 54063 2688001
45318 56577 15000 55737 19787 13230 21638 44211 383268
1b 669255 77478 13505
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 1080 4022 2500 1374 1971 922 1639 1435 23235 5464 4739 4676 821 3440 4669 833 2862 298394
1c 10015 1526 4020
Interest/ Dividends 126078
5930 834
3251 364
5054
29000 2566 112
2459 585
1d 7570 15 19635
Sale of Church Assets 441370
1e 651
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 27254 2080 200 7220 3548 8675 3452 314821
6621 100 180 510 1430
6687 1798
1f 4392 316 1263
Fundraisers & Other Sources 6040 834 13437 11135 24066 323734
1202 10280
5884 916 119 2165 4925
9934
7756
1g 31348
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 244721 150403 17500 215214 25340 14563 25952 52001 411557 31666 581946 200986 56782 140635 402550 80683 161424 8896409
1 723231 79335 289393
Capital Campaigns 1915412
72385 2665
18124 54619
13730
7441
2a 249858 2515 36155
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 55800 3259 4000 176687 935 13010 354408
2583 45
2188
1066 309
4264
2b 3005
Other Sources & Projects 328813
3020
275068
3100
4212
2c
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 275068 73924 57878 4000 252092 3600 13010 2598633
2583 45
19018
1066 7750
2 252863 2515 44631
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 92962
42147
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 60000
3b
Other Funds Received 41260
300
13950
5149
3c
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 194222
300
56097
5149
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Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007
Table of Contents
499
500
Table 3
Number of Giving Units
Church * Nicolet District 51 1 Abrams 66 2 Algoma 29 3 Angelica 145 4 Antigo 5 Argonne 6 Bonduel: Zion 86 7 Brillion: Faith 164 8 Center: Emmanuel 35 9 Cicero 39 10 Clintonville 144 11 Crandon: St. Luke 12 Crystal Lake 13 De Pere: New Hope 14 Denmark: Zion 15 Egg Harbor: Calvary 150 16 Forest Junction: Zion 117 17 Gibraltar: Zion 68 18 Gillett: Tabor 7 25 19 Goodman: Union Protestan 20 Green Bay:Vida Nueva 21 Green Bay: Bethany 305 22 Green Bay: First 422 23 Green Bay: Peace 72 24 Green Bay: St. Paul's 224 25 Green Bay: New Faith Hmong 26 Harmony 60 27 Hickory 22 28 Iola 60 29 Jacksonport 68 30 Lark: Emmanuel 31 Manawa 30 32 Manitowoc: St. Paul's 222 33 Manitowoc: Wesley 78 34 Marinette: First 130 35 Marion: First 60 36 Mattoon 37 Mishicot: Zion 42 38 New London 167 39 Niagara: Riverside 50 40 Oconto 89
Amount Received Through Pledges
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers
2992 16 100 22 100
1500 604
1000 588 1437 1473 10548 427 1103 4498 2240 5571
35861 15278 93327 17803 26000 31003 66188 10000 93208 10499 15035 34352 93082 250 4427
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 69731 46600 49174
34110
147474 110755
6738
50 419
12394 1282 212
290 2529 104 4930
3094 20100 4677 3865
56201 77232 11177 35823
576
3921 968 452 217 2389 308
45 250 212 8281 23 3011
1288 1082 1698 17
1d
220597 760418 74232 239591
45526
3143 2415 3922 1482
983 7379 3852 1085 1634 4976 1714 981 11974 4489 5374 2281
1c
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers
52076 10110 16328
29341 30000 25004 19063 2316 2199 41000 35949 132673 62598 17733
1b
Interest/ Dividends
27266 34899 98850 15913 11724 3300
39362 179933
87187
17564 37233
1a
Sale of Church Assets 18606
3108
1e
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 10077 1170 250
80
1045
125 100
425 1600 4036 1210
3260 100
115 1175
2230 2412
305
3730
1670
1f
Fundraisers & Other Sources 2000 2500 1400 3273 10056 9511 1820 10425 2030 5119
721
3175 1236
328 6047
2327
22708 2901
4122 23512
3476
1100 890
4476 2765 769 4513 1643 4445
1g
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 43528 17134 93552 25384 26000 34103 217795 123592 129034 66495 25185 37275 187813 52340 64960
282934 861879 94554 291466
38452 107435 104399 92396 30384 20612
23023 79676 35703 123217 22357 51099 184196 46439 49025 147673 73883 23025
1
Capital Campaigns 2000
10910 27099
210258
11392
26092
43570
2a
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 10 5165 9638 1822
1475
600 14796
56267 575 10800 25
1564 54514 300 3526
1220
303 2748 6385
3774 3245 2393
2540 283505
5902
1568
2b
Other Sources & Projects 57
25
459
14190
2824
2c
10 5165 9638 1879
1475
600 14796
56267 1034 12800 50
226012 54514 11210 30625
1220
303 2748 17777
3774 3245 28485
2540 327075
5902
4392
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 2
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 666
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 1655
3b
Other Funds Received 200
3c
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 666
200
1655
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Church Oconto Falls Oneida Parfreyville Peshtigo Red River: Salem Reedsville: Zion Rural Brillion Seymour Shawano Sturgeon Bay Suamico Suring Two Rivers: Emanuel Waupaca: First West Kewaunee Wittenberg: New Horizons District Totals
Table 3
Number of Giving Units
85235 185792 94111 115803 47495 2843015
91 85 4533
12772
63806
1a
Amount Received Through Pledges
23 143 59 268 88
* 114 119 162 68 86
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers 103443 27964 52850 30277 24964 76600 58419 16422 7011 1995774
114598 55724 34989 10110
1b 65829
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 1957 180245
2108 22725 4739 1174 3440 2097 1818
878 1527
1c 6307 3752
Interest/ Dividends 2506 72112
224
3876 84 10084 707 2491
96 882 60
1d 1500
Sale of Church Assets 297 40791
1e 18780
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 54869
2321 173 3725 350 2035 150 6300
425 3690 190 395
1f
Fundraisers & Other Sources 12134 200703
8823 4796 3235 600
5928
422 6866 9624 8987
1g
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 1 93263 78114 124508 66866 36576 10110 12772 117676 136181 266013 131415 36165 79447 182564 16422 71400 5387509
Capital Campaigns 432970
77573
24076
2a
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 9711 551337
505 100 2695 2800 500 8660 9020
685 5800 34276
2b 1925
Other Sources & Projects 14695 52197
1446
18501
2c
24406 1036504
505 100 80268 4246 500 8660 9020
685 5800 76853
1925
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 2
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 1300 1966
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 3507
1852
3b
Other Funds Received 9670
2000
2170
3c 300 5000
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 1300 15143
2000
2170
300 6852
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Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007
Table of Contents
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502
Table 3
Church Winnebago District 1 Appleton: Emmanuel 2 Appleton: First 3 Appleton: St. James 4 Appleton: Zion 5 Beaver Dam: Trinity 6 Berlin 7 Borth 8 Brandon 9 Columbus 10 Courtland 11 Eden: Tabor 12 Eldorado: Salem 13 Eureka 14 Fall River 15 Fond du Lac: Covenant 16 Fond du Lac: Salem 17 Green Lake: Federated 18 Greenville: Faith 19 Horicon: Emmanuel 20 Juneau 21 Kaukauna: Peace 22 Kingston 23 Lomira: Trinity 24 Lowell 25 Markesan 26 Mayville 27 Montello: Trinity 28 Neenah: Faith 29 Neenah: First 30 Neshkoro: Zion 31 North Fond du Lac: Comm 32 Oakfield 33 Oshkosh: Algoma Bouleva 34 Oshkosh: First 35 Oshkosh: Wesley 36 Poy Sippi 37 Princeton: Emmanuel 38 Randolph 39 Ripon: Immanuel 40 Waterloo 41 Waukau 42 Waupun 43 Wautoma: Grace 44 Wild Rose District Totals
Number of Giving Units 44 155 233 403 38 40 57 292 100 214 51 29 83 260 65 12 35 178 54 5559
266 408 42 194 37 37 152 65 336 33
69 47 64
133
166 421 87 50 418 82 109
*
1a
Amount Received Through Pledges
Statistical Table 3 for Calendar Year 2007 3685854
6157 43396 127000 70860 9084 66812 93296
290241 150198
46949
299501
56635 77313
152322
136224
177597 71016
80971 232499 244009
83374
280525 71827
175066 530905 112077
Amount Received from Non-Pledging/ Identified Givers 46357 139495 3199 22973 564641 5963 33000 1360 43197 60791 300 131994 36046 20228 29873 116800 16278 52960 63299 45497 51516 2483317
37292 64036 22415 85040 140222 5000 58440 54251 29203 8193 59323 21635 103690 5868 83199 57892 17326 28567 32573 37967 24772 20646
1b
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers 484 1358 7570 200 1734 5539 282 2789 4820 2210 7647 1610 2964 4364 157791
2091 334 4393 1200 11458 2034 6385 13989 4901
1700 1353 12593 1941 5276 1850 686 4628 3309
1249
2982 17841 750 800 7790 1000 1687
1c
Interest/ Dividends
Sale of Church Assets
12800 1535 2007 109410
135
53 3748
17735 5396
420 251 1338 230 641 7400 30
34
416 3540 3292
229
1141 672 1149
175 17547
1000
3925 1590 150 127303
3750 8161 1400
590 26950 1925 4950
115 7620 250 4001 6882
4270
19400 700 150 11135
605
250
819
100
505
160
8640 5905 780
1f
2290
16372
1e
Building Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals
2631
884 40276 762
1d
Fundraisers & Other Sources 2156 11046 1860 416 4383 220149
13805 3177 4103
14821 300 5239 17952 43790
7126
480 6011
2750 2314
6570 9273 30976
6349
3591 334
2216
4831
11670
2610
1g
1
Total Operating Budget & Benevolence Giving 227474 658963 148454 85840 438289 77827 62603 54251 135113 8527 61273 30478 116955 96499 330852 334956 18012 230608 113888 43723 174222 21014 160985 48457 157330 70826 114277 583272 339468 33330 54032 63097 448077 158019 152483 44762 34573 87967 250020 91639 80737 150306 145298 62595 6801371
2a
Capital Campaigns 444967
210
12050
62899
24149
6000
2031
5946
63839
2226 33735
12000
41235
146821 31826
Memorial/ Endowment/ Bequests 2188 1310 19576 8353 4097 7996 510 10000 17500 3776 220 2185 52305 800 887143
500 2625 3738 10000
100 5417 100 12480 500
2500 180 6635 6234 9866 375
6495 10000 200
3346
4805
2500 667731
2b
Other Sources & Projects 173084
50577 5044
30000
16937
25230 1414
95
8252
32044
3491
2c
2
Total Capital & Other Projects Funding 2188 1310 99412 8353 16147 7996 510 10000 47500 3776 50797 7229 52515 800 1505194
195 11363 100 12480 500 27261 1914 8625 3738 34149
2500 180 8861 39969 9866 72466
38539 10000 12200
6837
46040
149321 699557
Equitable Compensation Funds Received 21700
21700
3a
Advance Special or Apportioned Funds Received 3b
Other Funds Received 89500
87500
1000
1000
3c
Total Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 111200
87500
1000
22700
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Table 3
Church Summary 1 Capital District 2 Chippewa District 3 Coulee District 4 Heartland District 5 Metro North District 6 Metro South District 7 Nicolet District 8 Winnebago District 9 Conference Misc Conference Totals
Num mber of Giving Unitss 31929225
44397
1a 6529223 3032246 1944452 2891718 6298706 4704011 2843015 3685854
*
Amo ount Received Thro ough Pledges
7710 5840 4710 5093 5689 5263 4533 5559
1b
Amo ount Received from m Non-Pledging/ Iden ntified Givers 20119826
2651759 3289055 2874444 2655706 1481770 2688001 1995774 2483317
1c
Amo ount Received from m Unidentified Give ers 1679801
176509 298385 193363 162415 212699 298394 180245 157791
1d
Interrest/ Dividends 998067
295111 54658 110979 136656 93063 126078 72112 109410
Sale e of Church Asse ets 981318
60 59191 115969 136304 170086 441370 40791 17547
1e
1f
Build ding Use Fees/ Contributions/ Rentals 1398200
228923 90857 90261 99094 392072 314821 54869 127303
1g
Fund draisers & Other Sources 2221574
280712 350846 439205 236432 169793 323734 200703 220149
1
al Operating Tota get & Budg evolence Giving Bene 59328011
10162297 7175238 5768673 6318325 8818189 8896409 5387509 6801371
2a
Capital Campaigns 6248320
1367400 565335 562571 345637 614028 1915412 432970 444967
2b
Mem morial/ owment/ Endo Bequests 4113569
542519 714066 134012 612757 317327 354408 551337 887143
2c
er Sources & Othe ects Proje 968372
46272 128554 129784 41223 68445 328813 52197 173084
2
Tota al Capital & Other ects Funding Proje 11330261
1956191 1407955 826367 999617 999800 2598633 1036504 1505194
Equitable Com mpensation Funds eived Rece 149891
8152 350 1291 23470 92962 1966 21700
3a
Adva ance Special or ortioned Funds Appo eived Rece
217548
53000 41260 9670 89500
21919 60000 3507 186144
15450 5218 3450
3c
Othe er Funds eived Rece 52765 18297 29656
3b
3
Tota al Received from Denominational or Institutional Sources 553583
68215 31667 33456 1291 98389 194222 15143 111200
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ABBREVIATIONS ABLC · Appointment Beyond the Local Church AC ······························· Annual Conference BCCD ····················································· Board of Congregation, and Circuit Development BCRM ···· Board of Camp and Retreat Ministry BCS ················ Board of Church and Society BGM ··················· Board of Global Ministries BHESM ·················································· Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry BLM ························ Board of Lay Ministries BMCR ·· Black Methodists for Church Renewal BOD ··························· Board of Discipleship BOOM (or BOM) ··· Board of Ordained Ministry BT ································ Board of Trustees CAH ······ Commission on Archives and History CAC ······· Conference Average Compensation CAP ···································· Capital District CAS ·················· Conference Average Salary C&S ····························· Church and Society CCYM Conference Council on Youth Ministries CE ······························ Christian Education CEF ············· Christian Educator's Fellowship CES ········· Commission on Equitable Salaries CF&A · Council on Finance and Administration CHI ·································Chippewa District CONAM ·· Committee on Native American Min. CORR ······ Commission on Religion and Race COSROW ··············································· Commission on the Status and Role of Women COU··································· Coulee District CPP ·············Comprehensive Protection Plan CRSP ·········· Clergy Retirement Security Plan CUIRC ···················································· Commission on Christian Unity and InterReligious Concerns DAC ··Denominational Average Compensation DCE ·············· Director of Christian Education DM ································· Director of Music DM ································· Diaconal Minister DS ························· District Superintendent ELCC ····················································· Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee F&A ·················· Finance and Administration GC ····························· General Conference GCFA ····················································· General Council on Finance and Administration G-ETS ···················································· Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary GMCRUA ················································ Greater Milwaukee Conference on Religion and Urban Affairs
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HEA ································ Heartland District H&W ···························· Health and Welfare HHCS ··············· Harbor House Crisis Shelter IT ·················· Information and Technology JBPIEC ·················································· Joint Board on Pensions, Insurance and Equitable Compensation JC ····················· Jurisdictional Conference JC ·································· Judicial Council LC ······································Local Church LL ········································ Lay Leader LLP ·························· Local Licensed Pastor LOA ······························· Leave of Absence MCE ············· Minister of Christian Education MDiv ···················· Master of Divinity Degree MEN ···························· Metro North District MES ···························· Metro South District MM ································· Minister of Music MPP ······················ Ministerial Pension Plan M&O ························· Ministry and Outreach NCC ························· North Central College NCJ ····················· North Central Jurisdiction NIC ···································· Nicolet District NNH ············· Northcott Neighborhood House P&A ···Program and Arrangements Committee PIP ····································· (see UM-PIP) PPRC······ Pastor Parish Relations Committee PSR ··························· Prior Service Record SOCM ················ School of Christian Mission SPRC········· Staff Parish Relations Committee SY ·····································Supply Pastor UCRC ······· United Christian Resource Center UCC ······················· United Church of Christ UMC ····················· United Methodist Church UMComm · United Methodist Communications UMCS ··· United Methodist Children's Services UMCOR ················································· United Methodist Committee on Relief UMM ························· United Methodist Men UMPIP ··················································· United Methodist Personal Investment Plan UMW ··················· United Methodist Women UMYF ······ United Methodist Youth Fellowship VIM ··························· Volunteers in Mission WAC ·············· Wisconsin Annual Conference WARM ··················································· Wisconsin Aldersgate Renewal Ministries WCC ·············Wisconsin Council of Churches WIN ······························ Winnebago District WUMFWisconsin United Methodist Foundation YAK ····················· Youth Annual Konference YSF ····························· Youth Service Fund
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INDEX TO THE 2008 JOURNAL Abbreviations, 113, 504 Action Items, 141 Appointments, 114 Archives and History, Commission on, Report of, 224 Assistant to the Bishop, Contact Information, 1 Associate Members, Roll of, 26 Attendance at Annual Conference (Roll Call) 45 Audit Report, 174 Awards and Recognitions, 347
Deaconesses and Home Missionaries, 134 Deacons in Full Connection, Roll of, 26 Diaconal Ministers, Appointments, 132 Diaconal Ministers, Roll of, 27 Discipleship, Board of, Report, NR Disciplinary Questions (Business of the Annual Conference), 81 District Superintendents, Annual Report of (Message of the Cabinet), See Strategic Planning Process District Superintendents, Contact Information, 2
Balance Sheets and Financial Statements, 174 Beach Health Care Center, (See Sheboygan Senior Community) 278 Bishop, Contact Information, 1 Bishop Linda Lee, Biographical Information, ii Budget, Annual Conference, 162 Business of the Annual Conference (Disciplinary Questions), 81 Camp and Retreat Ministries, Board of, Report, 207 Camps and Retreat Ministries, Contact Information, 4 Campus Ministry, Board of Higher Education and, (See Board of Higher Education and Student Ministry), No Report Received Campus Ministry Personnel, 6 Candidates for Ordained Ministry, 87 Candler School of Theology, Report 260 Cedar Crest, Report, 270 Certificate of Ordination, 80 Certified Church Professionals, 104, 135 Chaplains, 134 Children's Services of Wisconsin, United Methodist, Report 279 Christian Unity & Interreligious Concerns, Commission, No Report Received Church and Society, Board of, Report, 209 Circuits and Circuit Leaders, 136 Clergy Service Records, 353 Clergy Session, Minutes of, 73 Congregation, and Circuit Development, Board of, 210 Daily Proceedings, 39th Regular Session, June 11-14, 2008, 49
East Wisconsin Pension Trust, Report of, 190 Elders Elected and Ordained, 80, 93 Elders in Full Connection, Roll of 24 Episcopacy Committee (Conference), No Report Received Episcopal Residence Committee, No Report, Received Equitable Salaries, Commission on (See Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Salaries), 220 Evergreen Retirement Community, Report 272 Executive Session of Annual Conference Clergy (see Clergy Session) 73 Extension Ministry, Appointments to, 127 Finance and Administration, Council on, Report of, 239 Financial Statements, 174 Foundation, Wisconsin United Methodist, Report of, 246 Contact Information, 3 Full Connection, Those Admitted Into, 93 Full-Time Local Pastors, Roll of, 27 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Report, 263 Global Ministries, Board of, Report, 212 Group Health Insurance Committee See Joint Bd of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Salaries, Report, 220 Harbor House Crisis Shelter, Report, 272 Health and Welfare Agencies, Reports of 269 Health and Welfare Ministries, Contact Information, 5
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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal Higher Education and Student Ministry, Board of, Report, No Report Received Historical Sessions of the Wisconsin Conference, 304 Honorable Location, Clergy on, 30,31 Ingathering Results, 347 Investigation, Committee on, Members, 18, 86 Items Requiring Conference Action, 141 Joint Board of Pensions, Insurance & Equitable Compensation, Report of, 220 Lay Leader, Conference Message, See Strategic Planning Process Lay Members of the Annual Conference, Roll of, 32 Local Pastors, List of Approved, 27, 87 Memoirs, 280 Memorials, 280 Message of the Cabinet, See Strategic Planning Process Message of the Lay Leader, See Strategic Planning Process Minimum Compensation Resolution, 145 Ministry and Outreach, Office of, 3 Minutes of the Annual Conference Session, 49 Missionaries Related to the Wisconsin Conference, 352 Morrow Home, Sparta, Report of, No Report Moving Director, Conference, 251
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Program and Arrangements Committee, Report of, 237 Recognitions and Awards, 347 Religion and Race, Commission on, No Report Received Remuneration, Extension Ministry, 350 Reports of Boards and Agencies, 205 Retired Associate Members, Roll of, 30 Retired Clergy Housing Allowance Resolution for 2009, 143 Retired Diaconal Ministers, 27, 132 Retired Elders in Full Connection, Roll of, 28 Retired Local Pastors, Roll of, 30 Retired this Year, 99, 100 Roll Call, 39th Regular Session, 45 Roll of the Dead, (Clergy Members), 297 Rules Committee, Report of, No Report Rules and Policies, Conference, 306 Schmitt Woodland Hills, No Report Received School, Appointments to, 132 Seminaries and Colleges, Contact Information 2 Service Records, Clergy, 353 Sexual Misconduct Policy, 334 Sheboygan Senior Community, 278 Statistical Tables, 424 Status and Role of Women in the Church, Commission on, Report of, 226 Strategic Planning Process, 205 Student Local Pastors, Roll of, 27 Trustees, Wisconsin Conference Board of, Report of, 222
North Central College, 265 Obituaries of Members and Spouses who Died During 2007-2008, 280 Officers of the Annual Conference, 1 Ordained Ministry, Board of, 217 Ordination, Certificate of, 80 Part-Time Local Pastors, Roll of, 27 Past Service Annuity Rate for 2009, 144 Pastoral Service Records, 353 Pensions, Board of, 220 Personnel Committee, 231 Probationary Elders, Roll of 26 Probationary Members, Consecrated and Elected this year, 91 Proceedings, Daily, 39th Regular Session, 49
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United Methodist Children's Services, Report of, 279 United Methodist Men, No Report United Methodist Women, Report of, 245 Vision and Quality Improvement Team, 238 Wiley College, 267 Wisconsin Council of Churches, 268 Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, Inc., Report of, 246 Contact Information, 3 Youth Ministries, Council on, 244
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CORRECTIONS PAGE Editing a book such as the Annual Conference Yearbook and Journal is a major task. Errors and omissions are likely to occur in any project of this size. If you find errors or omissions, the Conference Secretary would like to know about them, so that they can be corrected prior to publication of the 2009 Annual Conference Yearbook and Journal. Please use this form to report corrections to the Secretary
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Table of Contents The United Methodist Center Telephone Directory 750 Windsor Street, PO Box 620 Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 Name
Extension #
Office Phone
Suite #
ARCHIVES & HISTORY
243
(608) 837-7328
101
BREAK ROOM
235
(608) 837-7328
204
CAMPING OFFICE Churan, Cindy
244 262
(608) 837-3388 (608) 837-8526
203 303
D'Alessio, Sue
232
(608) 837-7328
202
Daniels, Jane
222
(608) 837-7320
104
Deaner, Nancy
246
(608) 837-3388
203
Ehnert-Nicholas, Jean
242
(608) 837-9582
305
EPISCOPAL OFFICE
262
(608) 837-8526
303
Falkner, Pat FINANCE OFFICE
230 220
(608) 834-8643 (608) 837-7320
302 104
FOUNDATION
225
(608) 837-9582
305
Geisthart, Lenore
251
(608) 837-9582
305 101
Gruetzmacher, Bob
243
(608) 837-7328
Helwig, Bill
226
(608) 837-9582
305
Hoeppner, Katie
241
(608) 837-3367
103
Hostetler, Audree Itson, Tina
247 233
(608) 837-3367 (608) 837-7328
103 202
Kahl, Allen
257
(608) 837-7328
302
King, Lisa
221
(608) 837-7320
104
Lamoree, Karen
229
(608) 837-7328
202
LaWall, Ellen
234
(608) 837-9582
305
Leween, Roberta
224
(608) 837-7320
104
Lubkeman, Lynn Malone, Sherry
272 252
(608) 837-7328 (608) 837-0056
104 106
Myers, Kevin Rice
260
(608) 237-7399
201
Olsen, Ric
256
(608) 837-7328
202
Olson, Larry
223
(608) 837-7320
104
Polster, Steve
264
(608) 837-8526
303
PROGRAM STAFF
229
(608) 837-7328
202
REGIONAL OFFICE RESOURCE CENTER
252 237
(608) 837-0056 (608) 837-7328
106 206
Rowe, Kimberly
244
(608) 837-3388
203
Royappa, Sam
253
(608) 837-0056
106
Schaefer, Tom
238
(608) 837-8592
305 104
Schroeder, Mary
243
(608) 837-7328
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
241
(608) 837-3367
103
Thompson, Deborah Williams, Diane
259 227
(608) 837-7328 (608) 837-7328
201 202
Woods, Karen
225
(608) 837-9582
305
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FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS CONFERENCE OFFICES
750 Windsor St, PO Box 620, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Toll Free: 888-240-7328 Bishop's Office: Bishop Linda Lee Conference Staff Offices: Conference Finance and Administration Office: United Christian Resource Center: Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation: Service Department:
608-837-8526 Fax: 608-837-0281 608-837-7328 Fax: 608-837-8547 608-837-7320 Fax: 608-825-8287 608-837-7328 Fax: 608-837-8547 608-837-9582 Fax: 608-837-2492 608-837-3367 Fax: 608-837-8547
REGIONAL OFFICES Capital - Coulee Region Sam Royappa, Superintendent Chippewa - Heartland Region Nancy Moffatt, Superintendent Metropolitan Region Jorge Luis Mayorga Solis, Superintendent Nicolet - Winnebago Region Gordon Lind, Superintendent
608-837-0056 Fax: 608-837-8305 715-835-5181 Fax: 715-835-1255 414-271-5080 Fax: 414-271-6991 920-991-0548 Fax: 920-991-0549
CAMP AND RETREAT MINISTRIES Camp & Retreat Ministries Office:
Byron Center: Byron Pegram, Site Director
Lake Lucerne: Chip Hutler, Camps Administrator
Pine Lake: Nick Coenen, Camp Manager
Whispering Pines:
608-837-3388 Toll Free: 877-947-2267 Fax: 608-837-8547 920-583-3633 Fax: 920-583-4641 Toll Free: 800-821-5143 920-293-4488 Fax: 920-293-4361 Toll Free: 877-582-3763 608-296-2720 Fax: 608-296-4188 Toll Free: 800-648-9630 715-327-8148 Fax: 608-837-8547
OTHER NUMBERS Conference Secretary: Kevin Rice Myers Conference Lay Leader: Dorthy Radley United Methodist Information Service (InfoServ) United Methodist Address Line Cokesbury
Outside Back Cover—Volume 1 and Volume 2
608-237-7399 Fax: 262-767-9499 262-644-6622 1-800-251-8140 1-800-874-3211 1-800-672-1789
