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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Minutes of the Texas Annual Conference

Held in Galveston, Texas

From (date) June 4, 2012 through June 7, 2012

Bishop Janice Riggle Huie Presiding

Forty Third Session since merger of the Gulf Coast and Texas Annual Conference

One Hundred and Seventy First Session since organization

PART I ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (¶¶603.7, 618):

Secretary? Dr. Jesse Brannon

Mailing Address: 3162 Lancaster Ln, Port Neches, TX 77651

Telephone: (409) 962-5762

Statistician? Ms. Peggy Miller

Mailing Address: 5215 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

Telephone: 713-521-9383

Treasurer? Elijah Stansell

Mailing Address: 5215 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

Telephone: 713-521-9383

2. Is the Annual Conference incorporated (¶603.1)? Yes

3. Bonding and auditing:

What officers handling funds of the conference have been bonded, and in what amounts (¶¶618,

2511)?

Directors and Officers of the Texas Annual Conference. $1,000,000

Have the books of said officers or persons been audited (¶¶617, 2511)? (See report, Section IX of

Journal.) Yes

4. What agencies have been appointed or elected?

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

(1) Board of Ordained Ministry (¶635)? Yes

(2) Board of Pensions (¶639)? Yes

(3) Board of Trustees of the Annual Conference (¶2512)? Yes

(4) Committee on Episcopacy (¶637)? Yes

(5) Committees on Investigation (¶2703.2, .3)? Yes

(6) Administrative Review Committee (¶636)? Yes

b) Indicate the name of the agency (or agencies) in your annual conference which is (are) respon-

sible for the functions related to each of the following general church agencies (¶610.1):

(1) General Council on Finance and Administration? Council on Finance and Administration

(2) General Board of Church and Society? Social Principles Implementation Ministries

(3) General Board of Discipleship? Center for Congregational Excellence

(4) General Board of Global Ministries?

Center for Missional Excellence, Sending Ministries, Mercy Ministries

(5) Higher Education and Campus Ministry? Higher Education and Campus Ministries

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

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

Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns

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

(9) General Commission on the Status and Role of Women?

Commission on Status and Role of Women

(10) United Methodist Communications? Committee on Communications

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

(1) Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (¶655)? Restorative Justice

(2) Disability Concerns (¶653)? Disabilities Committee

(3) Equitable Compensation (¶625)? Equitable Compensation

(4) Laity (¶631)? Lay Leadership Development Ministry

(5) Native American Ministry (¶654)? Native American Concerns

(6) Small Membership Church (¶645)? Small Membership Churches

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

(1) Conference United Methodist Women (¶647)? Yes

(2) Conference United Methodist Men (¶648)? Yes

(3) Conference Council on Youth Ministry (¶649)? Yes

(4) Conference Council on Young Adult Ministry (¶650)? Yes

(5) District Boards of Church Location & Building (¶2518)? Yes

(6) Committees on District Superintendency (¶668)? Yes

(7) District Committees on Ordained Ministry (¶665)? Yes

e) What other councils, boards, commissions, or committees have been appointed or elected in

the annual conference? (See Section C of Journal)

5. 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, Section J of Journal.)

7. What is the report of the treasurer? (See report, Section J of Journal.)

8. What are the reports of the district superintendents as to the status of the work within their

districts? (See report, Section J of Journal.)

9. What is the schedule of minimum base compensation for pastors for the ensuing year (¶¶342,

625.3)? 2011-2012 = $36,204

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 (¶614.1a)? $1,911,109

11. a) 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

(¶¶614.1d, 1507)? Pension: $700,000 Medical Benefits: $3,368,489

b) What are the apportionments to this conference for the ensuing year:

(1) For the World Service Fund? $3,426,316

(2) For the Ministerial Education Fund? $1,161,957

(3) For the Black College Fund? $463,472

(4) For the Africa University Fund? $103,717

(5) For the Episcopal Fund? $955,359

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(6) For the General Administration Fund? $391,908

(7) For the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund? $90,829

12. 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 (¶¶614.3d, 615.4). N/A

13. Conference and district lay leaders (¶¶603.9, 659):

a) Conference lay leader: Name: Stephanie Griffin

Mailing Address: 20050 County Road 4104, Lindale, TX 75771

b) Associate conference lay leaders:

c) District and associate district lay leaders:

Central North – Tom Wussow

Central South – Alfred Calloway

East – Bill Teague

North – Carroll Greenwaldt

Northwest – John Royar

South – Reginald Clemons

Southeast – Thomas Abbage

Southwest – Priscilla Thomas

West – Scott Atnip

14. What local churches have been (Indicate district):

a) Organized or Chartered?

(1) New Church Start (¶259.2,.3)

CHURCH DATE DISTRICT

Friendswood, ChristWay

Community Church 1/1/2012 South

(2) Mission Congregation (¶259.1a)

None

(3) Chartered Local Church (¶259.5) (List only churches chartered this year.)


League City, Watershed UMC 02/06/2011 South

b) Merged (¶¶2545, 2546)?

(1) United Methodist with United Methodist

Name of 1st church Name of 2nd church Name of merged church DATE DISTRICT

Angleton Circuit, Angleton Circuit Angleton, Community 1/1/2012 South

Ward St. Joseph of Love

Centerville Circuit, Centerville Circuit Centerville, West

Springseat UMC St. Matthew UMC St. Matthew UMC

Kendleton, Newman Wharton, Thompson Kendleton, Newman 9/1/2011 Southwest

Chapel Chapel Chapel 9/1/2011

Jewett, St. Matthew Springseat Jewett, St. Matthew 12/8/12 West

(2)Other mergers

Name of 1st church Name of 2nd church Name of merged church

None


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

Indicate district)

(1) New Church Start (¶259.2,.3)

None

(2) Mission Congregation (¶259.1a)

None

(3) Chartered Local Church (¶259.5)


Calvert, St. Paul UMC West

Calvert, Chapel Hill UMC West

Port Arthur, FUMC 5/31/2012 Southeast

d) Relocated and to what address?

CHURCH NEW ADDRESS DISTRICT

Texas City, 10000 Emmett F Lowry Exp.

St. John’s UMC STE 1412, Texas City, TX 77591 South

e) Changed name of church? (Example: "First" to "Trinity")

Former Name New Name Address

Katy, Firethorne Katy, The Commons C/O 26638 Fielder Brook Ln

Katy, TX 77494

f) Transferred this year into this conference from other United Methodist conference(s) and with

what membership (¶¶41, 260)?

Name Membership Conference from which transferred

None

g) What other changes have taken place in the list of churches?

None

15. Are there Ecumenical Shared Ministries in the conference? (¶208)

a) Federated church

Name of church District Other Denomination(s)

None

b) Union Church


None

c) Merged Church


None

d) Yoked Parish


None

16. What changes have been made in district and charge lines?

CHURCH CHANGE DATE DISTRICT

Angleton Circuit: Ward Ward Chapel/St. Joseph South

Chapel/St. Joseph/Haven merged to form Angleton

Chapel (3 point charge) Community of Love

(1 point charge)

East Columbia, Haven Chapel

(1 point charge)



Calvert Circuit: Calvert, Calvert Chappel Hill/St. Paul’s 10/31/2011 West

Chapel Hill/St. Paul’s UMC UMC (2 point charge)

/Bremond, St. James UMS/S Golinda, Major’s Chapel/

(3 point charge) Bremond, St, James UMC

Golinda, Major’s Chapel (2 point charge)

UMC (1 point charge) Brookeland/Liberty Springs/ 11/9/2011 East

Brookeland/Geneva/Liberty McMahan/Pineland/Rayburn

Springs/McMahan/Pineland/ Parish New Church (5 point

Rayburn Parish New Church charge)

(6 point charge) Geneva (1 point charge)

Flint/Noonday (2 point Flint (1 point charge) Northwest

Noonday (1 point charge)

Church Hill Circuit: Church Church Hill/Oakhill (2 East

Hill/Oakhill (3 point charge) Oakland (1 point charge)

Cushing/Lilberty Cushing (1 point charge) East

Liberty (1 point charge)

Tenaha/Stockman/Woods Tenaha (1 point charge East

(3 point charge) Stockman (1 point charge)

Woods (1 oint charge)

Lufkin, St. Paul’s/Ryan Lufkin, St. Paul’s (1 point East

Chapel (2 point) Ryan Chapel (1 point charge)

Grapeland Circuit: Liberty Liberty Hill (1 point charge) East

Hill/Percilla (2 point charge) Percilla (1 point charge)

Bonita/Gospel Outpost Bopnita (1 point charge) East

Network Gospel Outpost Network (an

Extension Ministry House Churcj)

Bronson/Brookeland/Pineland/ Bronson

Liberty Spring

The Woodlands, Covenant

UMC From CS to

CN

Houston, First Love Community 6/1/12 From CS to

CN

Brownsboro Flint Brownsboro/Flint 6/1/12 NW

Woods/Tenana Woods 6/1/12 E

Tenaha



Brookeland/Liberty Springs Brookeland/Liberty 6/1/12 E

/McMahan Chapel/Pineland/ Springs/Pineland/Rayburn

Rayburn Parish Parish

San Augustine

Livingston, Pleasant Hill/ Livingston, Pleasant Hill 6/1/12 E

Livingston, Moscow Livingston, Moscow

Houston, First Love Houston First Love 6/1/12 CS to CN

Community, CS District Houston, First Love Community,

CN District

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)? Yes, by the grace of God.

18. Who constitute:

a) The Committee on Investigation (¶2703.2)? (v)

Clergy Members:

Jim Bass Seann Duffin Jessica LaGrone

David Meeker Williams

Lay Members:

Robert Harris Robert “Bob” Simpson Pat Wallace

Clergy Alternates:

Don Meador Audrey Mitchell John R. Stephenson

Virginia Wall Homer Williams

Lay Alternates:

Tony Brackens Betty Owens Geary Ann Olson

Lee Thornton Greg Waller

b) The Administrative Review Committee (¶636)? (v)

Clergy: Jim Flagg Rodney Graves Cynthia Harvey

Alternates: Winston Goens Lewis Jackson Terry Thompson

19. Who are the certified candidates (¶¶311, 312)

a) Who have been certified as candidates for ordained or licensed ministry since the last session

of the annual conference? (List the names of all those who have been certified, including those

who are also listed in questions 20 and 21.)

Name Certification Date District

Avila, Juana 2/23/2012 Central North

Blackwell, James 3/1/2012 East

Breeze, Jacob 3/1/2012 Central South

Briggs, Nathaniel 3/1/2012 East



Campbell, Victoria Lynn 3/29/2012 Southwest

Carney, Kimberly 3/1/2012 Central South

Cooper, Todd 3/20/2012 Northwest

Duncan, Wesley 3/20/2012 Southeast

Harper, Thomas 3/1/2012 Central South

Harris, David 2/23/2012 Central North

Harvey, Angela 2/23/2012 Central North

Heinrich, Tammy 3/1/2012 Central South

Jarboe, Michael 5/21/2012 West

Jefferson, Sr., Rayfield 5/2/2012 Central North

Johnson, Carlton 3/10/2012 South

Leader, Carrie 3/1/2012 Central South

Lewis, Cassie 3/29/2012 Southwest

Lucas, William 3/20/2012 Southeast

Marcel, Hilda 3/29/2012 Southwest

McKinnon, Joel 2/23/2012 Central North

McVey, Michael 2/18/2012 South

Meade, Melvin 3/29/2012 Southwest

Mitts, Rebecca 2/23/2012 Central North

Negrete, Nataly 3/1/2012 Central South

Nelson, Reginald 3/1/2012 Central South

Nicholson, Don 3/22/2012 North

Ortiz, Cesar 2/23/2012 Central North

Ottaviano, Mireya 3/1/2012 Central South

Parsons, Fred 3/26/2012 North

Richard, Joseph 3/29/2012 Southwest

Rigsby, Daniel 3/1/2012 East

Sexton, Kelly 2/27/2012 West

Simpson, Lataya Ballard 3/10/2010 South

Smith, Jahmal 3/1/2012 Central South

Smith, James 2/23/2012 Central North

Smith, Lindsay 3/10/2010 South

Smith, LyAnna 3/1/2012 Central South

Supak, Cameron 2/18/2012 South

Wright-Mosley, Annilia 10/31/2011 East

b) Who are continued as certified candidates for ordained or licensed ministry? (Do not list as

continued those licensed as local pastors in Question 21 or those listed as provisional members

in question 28).


Adams, Ross 3/7/2011 Southwest

Baggett, David 4/12/2010 West

Bagley, Kristopher 3/1/2010 South

Baldwin, Grace 11/17/2010 Southwest

Barrett, Georgia 4/15/2012 Central South

Bledsoe, Nathan 3/18/2010 Central South

Bonnie, Donald 3/11/2009 Southeast

Bowie, Kaitlyn 2/24/2011 Central North

Brewton, Gary 3/18/2010 Central South



Bright, Karen 3/23/2011 North

Colvin, Eleanor 3/18/2010 Central South

Comstock, Thomas 2/24/2011 Central North

DeLeon, Carrie 3/26/2009 Central North

Dominguez, Miriam Kay 4/14/2007 South

Ervin, Malcolm 4/1/2009 Central South

Evans, Gene 9/1/2009 East

Everett, Emily 3/18/2010 Central South

Fagan, Teresa 3/23/2011 North

Garner, Kristine 4/14/2010 Southwest

Gates, Heather 3/26/2011 South

Goldsmith, Stephen 3/7/2011 Southwest

Gosey-Bailey, Tahieta 4/1/2009 Central South

Greenslate, Carol 3/18/2010 Central South

Hagens, Sydni 3/7/2011 Southwest

Hoffman, Patrick 4/7/2011 Central North

Hook, Andrew 2/26/2011 West

Jagodzinske, Scott 3/17/2005 Central North

Johnson, David W 3/3/2011 Central South

Johnson, Jennifer 3/26/2011 South

Johnston , Joy 3/26/2009 Central North

Mabry, Kimberly 8/13/2007 Central South

Mage, Lisa 2/23/2011 Central North

Mercer, Stephanie 4/20/2004 Central South

Moore, Bryan 4/12/2010 Central North

Morgan, Richard 3/14/2009 West

Morris, Broderick 3/30/2008 Southeast

Muckleroy, Adam 3/14/2008 West

Mueller, Collin 4/1/2009 Central South

Okeyo, Lawrence 1/24/2011 Northwest

Porter, Sarah 3/17/2011 East

Pugh, Eric 2/24/2011 Central North

Purcell, Laurie 4/1/2010 South

Redmer, Ryan 4/12/2010 Central North

Richards, Paul B. 4/3/2009 Southwest

Riddick, Cindy 6/1/2009 South

Scott, Tabitha 7/27/2010 West

Stone, Miranda 4/1/2010 South

Tai, Li Yueh 3/3/2011 Central South

Tevebaugh, Brandi 3/23/2011 North

Thomasson, Matthew 3/18/2010 East

Tincher, Virginia Griggs 2/26/2011 West

Tipps, Deborah 4/1/2009 Central South

Vaughn, Christopher 3/3/2011 Central South

Velez, Heather 4/3/2009 Central South

Veres-Schrecengost, Jennifer 4/1/2009 Central South

Vu, The Thank 3/3/2011 Central South



Walker, Amy 3/31/2008 Southeast

West, Benjamin 3/12/2009 Southeast

Williams, Ronetta 3/18/2010 Central South

Wolfe, Andrew 2/26/2011 West

Woodley, Jeremy 2/24/2011 Central North

c) Who have had their candidacy for ordained or licensed ministry accepted by a District

Committee on Ordained Ministry in another annual conference? (Include name of accepting

conference).

Beran, Joseph East West Ohio Conference

Gideon, Patricia West Southwest Texas Conference

Kirkpatrick, Kathy Southwest North Carolina Conference

Koikoi, Raphael Southwest Delaware Conference

Kwiatkowshi, Laurinda West Southwest Texas Conference

Nance, Sr., Rick West West Ohio

Palma, Grant North Central Texas Conference

d) Who have been discontinued as certified candidates for licensed or ordained ministry?

Name Discontinuance Date District

Bunch, Cynthia 2/27/2012 South

Coleman, Desiree 5/10/2012 Central South

Ervin, Michael 4/12/2012 Central South

Frey, Sari 4/12/2012 Central South

Goldsby, Matthew 4/12/2012 Central South

King, Trish 4/12/2012 Central South

Mallioux, Tammie 5/10/2012 Central South

Mansfield, Mark 2/16/2012 Central North

McLeod, Judson 3/1/2012 East

Reed, Christopher 3/20/2012 Southeast

Tyler, Tyrone 3/20/2012 Southeast

Walker, Darcell 4/19/2012 South

Wallace, Monica 3/26/2012 North

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.):

Name Licensing Date District

Anderson, Bob 8/28/1997 Northwest

Averitt, Vicki 6/1/1999 West

Boudreaux, Alma 9/17/2003 West

Bradley, Joseph 5/2/2003 Northwest

Brewster, Jeannette 4/1/2007 West

Brown, Melinda McGee 1/1/2005 Southwest

Ferguson, Eddie 6/2/1995 West

Hageman, Susan 10/5/2006 South

Holt, Donnie 6/1/2009 West

Hunter, Cynthia 5/15/1997 West


Name Licensing Date District

Kerlee, Janice 9/24/2004 Southwest

Lewis, Vera 6/1/2011 West

McKinnon, Bruce “Ty” 6/21/2002 North

Mendoza, Glenda 6/1/2009 North

Morgan, Thomas Jasper 6/1/2001 Southwest

Musslewhite, David 6/25/2003 Northwest

Preble, Kenneth 6/1/2006 West

Ragland, Charles 10/21/2005 West

Rigsby, Michael Ben 6/1/2012 Northwest

Schoon, Charles 6/1/2000 North

Scott, Patricia 6/1/2005 South

Stephenson, John Frederick 6/1/2010 Central North

Trotter, Jesse 4/19/1999 Central North

White, James E. 6/1/1990 West

Williams-Elliot Joanne 6/1/2003 East

Wright, Sandra 4/16/2012 East

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

awarded. Indicate what progress each has made in the course of study or the name of the seminary

in which they are enrolled. Indicate with an asterisk those who have completed the five year course

of study or the M.Div. (¶319.4)? (v)

a) Full-time local pastors? (¶318.1)

Name COS Classes Licensing Date District

Bagley, Benjamin Perkins 6/1/2011 Northwest

Bagott, Lowell 0 6/1/2012 South

Berry, James Iliff 6/1/1996 Central South

Boddie, J. Martin * 6/1/2008 Southeast

Bonner, Lloyd * 6/1/1975 East

Burchell, John * 6/1/2004 South

Cadar, Artie 0 6/1/2008 South

Caldwell, Suzette Asbury 6/1/2002 South

Charles, Christopher 12 6/1/2009 North

Chenault, Elizabeth 12 6/1/2003 Central North

Clayton, Roger * 6/1/2011 Northwest

Cline, Pam * 5/6/2006 Southwest

Cooper, Todd Perkins 6/1/2012 Northwest

Cortinas, Jose 6 6/1/2004 Central South

Daviss, David * 6/1/2004 Northwest

Doran, Cynthia 7 6/1/2007 East

Doran, Martin 12 6/1/1988 East

Dubois, Rosemary * 6/1/2000 South

Dunaway, David * 6/1/2010 South

Garrett, Forrest 1 6/1/1993 North

Giles, Gerald 8 6/1/2010 Northwest

Gossett, Michael N. * 6/1/2009 Southeast

Grose, Phillip * 6/1/2003 Southwest

Knuckols, Will * 6/1/2010 Southwest



Hahn, Shannon Candler 6/1/2005 East

Haralson, Amy * 6/1/2006 West

Harman, Wade * 6/1/2003 Northwest

Heinrich, Tammie Perkins 6/1/2012 Central South

Hester, Krejchi 2 6/1/2004 Central North

Hood, Marvin 16 6/1/2004 Central South

Horn, Bobby 0 6/1/2011 North

Hudson, Valerie * 6/27/2003 Northwest

Hull, John 0 6/1/2006 Central North

Jackson, Jimmie J. Perkins 6/1/2006 South

Johnson, Gregory 11 6/1/2001 Central South

Kelsey, Shinia 0 6/1/2007 North

Klam, Josef Asbury 6/1/2007 Central South

Laster, Curley * 6/1/1988 Central South

Llana, William * 6/1/2005 Central North

Loe, Lynn M * 6/1/1978 East

Manning, Dime Bell * 6/1/1994 East

Miller, Toney 15 6/1/2003 Southeast

Nelson, Jason Perkins 6/1/2011 Southwest

Newcomb, Stephen 0 6/1/2011 Northwest

Ottaviano, Mireya 0 6/1/2012 Central South

Parga, Mario 16 6/1/2006 North

Pena, Jose 0 4/1/2011 Central South

Pickens, Jim 15 6/1/2007 Northwest

Pinard, Ray * 6/1/1999 South

Plaisance, Dudley * 3/1/1980 North

Prince, Donald Ray 8 6/1/2006 Northwest

Ramirez, Jr., Salvador * 10/3/1998 Southwest

Ramsey, William * 6/28/2007 Southeast

Rasmus, Juanita 0 6/1/1995 Central South

Rasmus, Rudy 0 6/1/1993 Central South

Rawlings, Scott * 6/1/2010 Southwest

Reed, Carla 15 6/3/2003 East

Sarria, J. Augusto 0 6/1/2010 West

Shows, Larry 5 6/1/2010 Southeast

Snow, Linda * 6/1/2001 South

Somerville, Keith ITC 6/1/2008 Central South

Strauss, Barbara 6 6/1/2009 East

Tamblyn, Dell Asbury 6/1/2011 South

Tamez, Eloy 4 6/1/2000 Central South

Towns, Gale * 6/1/1999 South

Tyler, Leo Perkins 6/1/2010 Central South

Veal, Rose * 6/1/1997 Central South

Waddell, Brian 0 8/1/2007 North

Walker, Luthur 7 6/1/1995 Central South

Walker, Thomas 17 6/1/2005 Central South

Watson, Gideon * 7/11/1983 Southeast

Welborn, Wayne 6 6/1/2007 North



White, Irv 17 6/1/2005 South

Wilson, Joseph * 6/1/2009 Central South

Zelenka, Lynda Asbury 6/1/2006 Central North

b) Part-time local pastors? (¶318.2) (fraction of full-time in one-quarter increments)

Name % COS Classes Licensing Date District

Alexander, Robert ½ * 6/1/1999 West

Austin, Charlotte ¾ 10 6/1/2004 North

Avila, Juana ¼ 0 6/1/2012 Central North

Baldwin, Grace ½ 0 8/1/2012 Southwest

Barnes, Grant ¼ Perkins 6/1/2011 Northwest

Bell, Howard ¼ * 6/12/1988 South

Bell, Keith ¼ 2 6/1/2010 South

Blackshear, Connie ¼ 13 6/2/2002 West

Bonner, Wilmer ¼ * 5/20/1995 Central North

Branch, Randall ½ 11 6/1/2004 Southeast

Briggs, David ½ Perkins 6/1/2010 West

Brown, Deborah Lynn ¾ 2 6/1/2009 North

Brumley, Bryan Scott ¼ 0 6/1/2011 Southeast

Carter, Kenneth ½ 2 6/1/2011 Southwest

Caulfield, Denise Perkins 6/1/2007 Central South

Coburn, Harold M. ½ 12 6/1/2004 North

Cowing, Bonnie ¼ 6 6/1/2006 South

Crawford, Melissa ½ * 6/1/2010 North

Creeks, Diana ½ 10 6/1/2007 Southwest

Davis, Gary Scott ½ 4 6/1/2008 East

DeGraffenreid, James “Jim” ¼ 5 7/5/2008 Central North

Dehmer, Eric ¼ 1 6/1/2011 West

Dillard, Roy ¼ 14 6/1/2003 West

Dorman, James ¼ 15 6/1/2005 South

Ducroz, James Keith ¾ 0 6/1/2008 North

Fields, Pinelopa Ann ¼ 3 6/1/2006 North

Flanagan, Verronda ½ 2 11/1/2009 Southwest

Fleet, James ¼ 1 6/1/2010 North

Ford, Ozay ½ 2 6/1/2007 East

Franklin, Lou Ann ¼ 2 6/1/2006 Central North

Franklin, Walter ¼ 4 6/1/2009 Northwest

Frazior, Helen ½ 1 6/1/2004 North

Gibbs, Marquette Perkins 1/1/2005 Central South

Gillet, Richard ½ 14 6/1/2001 East

Goode, Kenneth 1 6/1/2009 Central South

Goodwin, David P. ¾ 8 6/1/2006 East

Gordon, Carolyn * 6/1/1996 Central South

Goree, Carla ¼ 4 6/1/2009 West

Gossett, Mary ½ * 6/1/2009 Southeast

Grant, Jr., Leslie Clyde 0 6/1/2004 Central South

Green, Ethelene ¼ 15 6/1/2006 West



Green, Leo ¼ * 6/1/1997 West

Greenwood, Regina ¼ 14 6/1/2004 West

Gust, Barbara ½ 12 6/1/2007 East

Hancock, George M. * 6/1/2002 North

Hanks, Leah ½ 6 5/1/2008 East

Harden, Arnold ½ 12 6/1/2003 East

Haynes, Jesse R. ¼ 10 12/31/1997 Northwest

Hill, Eulis Perkins 6/1/2012 South

Hilliard, Carl ½ Perkins 6/19/2010 Southwest

Hines, Peggy ½ 14 6/1/2006 West

Hogan, William ½ * Southwest

Howard, Pam ⅛ 14 6/1/2001 East

Humble, Doris ¼ 4 6/1/2008 North

Jefferson, Rayfield 0 6/1/2012 Central North

Jamerson, Dale E. ¼ 7 6/1/2007 Northwest

Johnson, Clint 3 6/1/2007 East

Jung, Yong-Seok “Joseph” ½ 0 6/15/2008 Southeast

Khoury, Carol ½ 5 6/1/2009 West

Knolls, Harold 11 6/1/2002 Central North

LaFleur, Sid ½ 0 6/1/2011 Southwest

Liedy, Michael ¼ * 1/1/2002 Southeast

Loe, Billie 9 6/1/2003 East

Lohmer, Benjamin ¼ Perkins 6/1/2012 Southwest

Marcel, Hilda ¼ 0 6/1/2012 Southwest

Martinez, Elma Mireya ½ * 6/1/2012 West

McCowan, Winston ½ 0 5/19/1986 North

McCullough, Linda ¼ * 6/1/2009 Northwest

McDowell, Cecil P. ¼ * 1/1/2005 West

McIntosh, Kelly ½ * 6/1/2009 Central North

McVey, Michael ¼ 0 6/1/2012 West

Meade, Melvin ¼ 0 6/1/2012 Southwest

Middleton, Dan ¼ 5 6/1/1994 Northwest

Monette, Charles ¼ 17 6/15/1996 South

Moreno, Mauro ¼ 0 6/1/2011 Southwest

Nelson, Ray ½ * 12/16/1996 Southeast

Newcomb, Steven ¼ * 6/1/2011 Northwest

Nicholson, Don 0 6/1/2012 North

Nunnally, Charles ¼ * 7/2/1990 Northwest

Ortiz, Jairo ½ 0 6/1/2011 Central South

Palmer, Elizabeth ¼ * 7/1/2003 Central North

Parks, Michael ½ 10 6/1/2001 East

Parsons, Fred 0 6/1/2012 North

Perry, Ronald A. ¼ 1 6/1/2011 West

Pruitt, Harvis ¼ 0 6/1/2011 Southwest

Ramirez, Estela 7 6/1/2000 Central South

Ratchford, Nancy ½ 15 6/1/1999 Southeast

Rayne, Mariann Wallace * 6/1/2003 Central North

Reed, Albert ½ 15 6/1/1997 Southwest



Richard, Joseph ¼ 0 6/1/2012 Southwest

Risher, Kefentse ¼ 0 6/1/2010 Southwest

Russell, Jr., William E. ¼ 1 6/1/2011 South

Ruth, Claude ¼ Perkins 1/1/2005 Southwest

Sanders, Audrey ¼ Perkins 6/1/2008 Southwest

Schulte, Roxann ½ Perkins 6/1/2008 Southwest

Sears, Willie ¼ * 1/1/2000 Central North

Selzer, Michael ¼ 7 6/24/2008 South

Sexton, Kelly 0 6/1/2012 West

Shotlow, Mary ¼ 15 6/1/2000 Southeast

Simpson, Jr., Johnnie ¼ Perkins 1/1/2012 South

Smith, Gregory ½ Perkins 6/1/2007 Central North

Smith, Patrick * 1/1/2005 Central South

Smith, Randall ⅛ * 1/1/2005 East

Smith, Sam I. ¼ 10 6/1/1992 Central North

Smith, Susan ¼ 2 6/1/2011 Northwest

Solomon, Hopie ¼ * 6/1/1987 West

Stewart III, Andrew E. ¼ 2 6/1/2008 Central North

Swanson, Connie ½ 18 6/1/2006 East

Taylor, Brooks ¾ 9 6/1/1997 Northwest

Taylor, Glenn ¼ 4 6/9/2009 Northwest

Tennison, Mary ½ 5 5/1/1996 North

Terry, Dorothy * 6/1/2006 Central North

Truan, Raul 0 6/1/2010 Central North

Twine, Robert ¼ 8 6/1/2002 East

Vickers, Dale ½ 2 6/1/2001 North

Walker, Douglas ¼ 16 6/1/1996 Northwest

Walters, Charles Richard ¼ 16 6/1/1997 Southwest

Walters, Diedra ½ 1 6/1/2011 South

Watson, Jr., Vastine ¼ * 1/1/2008 Southwest

Weeks, Roy ½ * 6/1/2006 Central South

Westbrook, William Gary ½ 12 6/1/2000 West

White, Clarence ¼ Perkins 6/1/2007 Southwest

Whiteley, Paul ¾ Perkins 11/15/2011 Southwest

Wiggins, Pam ¼ 0 6/1/2001 Central North

Wilkins, Cary ½ Asbury/Perkins6/1/2010 Central North

Williams, Jerry G. ¼ * 6/1/2007 Northwest

Worrell, Ann ½ 8 6/1/2008 West

Wright, Douglas ½ * 6/1/1998 East

Ybarbo, Johnny 0 6/1/2009 Central South

Young, Ronald ¼ * 6/1/2005 East

Zenor, Anne ¼ 3 6/27/2006 West

c) Students from other annual conferences or denominations serving as local pastors and enrolled in a

school of theology listed by the University Senate (¶318.3,4)?

None

d) Persons serving as local pastors while seeking readmission to conference membership (¶¶365.4,

366, 368.3)? (If not in this conference indicate name of conference where serving.)

None


22. Who have been discontinued as local pastors (¶320.1)?

Name Discontinuance Date District

Cowley, C. Franklin 05/21/2012 West

Crum, Gary 2/18/2012 South

Dade, Charles 4/12/2012 Central South

Edmondson, Margaret 8/30/2011 Central South

Fagan, Greg 3/26/2012 North

Gann, Chris 5/17/2012 Southeast

Greenwood, Otis 10/3/2011 West

Morgan, Thomas 6/1/2012 Southwest

Peterson, Bill 4/26/2012 Southeast

Ramsey, Tom 6/1/2012 East

Ruland, Tim 6/1/2012 North

Schoon, Charles 4/9/2012 North

23. Who have been reinstated as local pastors (¶320.4)?

None

24. What ordained ministers or provisional members 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.)

a) Annual Conferences

Name District Credential Annual Conference

Card, Kathleene West OE Virginia

Dalco, Bryan Keith Central South OE Central Texas

Elder, Leroy-Lee Central North OE North Texas

Graham, Nadine Central South OE Upper New York

Pagiilao, Jerico Southwest OP North Texas

Porter, Paul Northwest OE Central Texas

Reed, Kay West OE Northwest Texas

b) Other Methodist Denominations

None

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.)

Mays, David North Of Disciples of Christ

Sledge, Dan North Of Southern Baptist

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

where membership is held.)

a) With vote (¶586.4 [v])?

NONE

b) Without vote (¶¶334.5, 344.4)? (v 2/3)

NONE

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

these persons in Question 40 only. If persons have been admitted or ordained by another annual con-


ference as a courtesy to your conference, list these persons in Questions 27-39, whichever are appro-

priate, giving the date and name of the accommodating conference.

27. Who are elected as associate members? ¶322 (v) (List alphabetically-see note preceding Question

27):

NONE

28. Who are elected as provisional members and what seminary are they attending, if in school?

(under ¶¶322, 324, 325)

a) Provisional Deacons:

(1) Under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, c? (v)

Towns, Kay Beck

(2) Under the provisions of ¶324.5? (v)

None

b) Provisional Elders:

(1) Under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, b? (v)

Akers, Ingrid Beguinistain

Burnside, Benjamin Edward

Butler, Tori Chane’

Chamberlin, Philip Martin

Doehring, Sweeney Jamison

Freeman, Thera Susanne

Kent, Susan Oza

Matthys, Curtis William

Peschke, Michael Scott

Thompson, Dwayne A

Weber, Andrew Burnett

(2) Under the provisions of ¶324.6? (v)

None

(3) Under the provisions of ¶322.4? (v 3/4)

None

29. Who are continued as provisional members, in what year were they admitted to provisional

membership, and what seminary are they attending, if in school (¶326)?

a) In preparation for ordination as a deacon? (PD) (¶326.1)

Cauley, Irma 6/1/2008

Devore, Elizabeth Carol6/1/2006

Kent, EllenWatson 6/1/2011

b) In preparation for ordination as an elder? (PE) (¶326.2)

Arrington, Steffon Keith 6/1/2011

Collins, Jacqueline Ford 6/1/2011

Giles, Deborah Ann 6/1/2011

Hubert, Joshua 6/1/2008

Jones, Karen Lee Koch 6/1/2011

Kirby, Paula Lynn 6/1/2011

Littleton, Jr., James R. 6/1/2011

Luna, Richard 6/1/2011

Pickett, Mark6/1/2010

Ramirez, Luis 6/1/2010


Ritter, Clifton H. 6/1/2011

Rousseau, Lani 6/1/2010

Seaton, John William 6/1/2011

Smith, Jason Byron 6/1/2011

Smith, Matthew Brian 6/1/2011

Swain, Ronald L. (PM)1/1/2003

Straznicky, Adam Dean 6/1/2011

Turnley, Howard 6/1/2010

c) Provisional deacons who became provisional elders? (Indicate year)

NONE

d) Provisional elders who became provisional deacons? (Indicate year)

NONE

e) Provisional members who transferred from other conferences or denominations? (¶347)

NONE

30. Who have been received from other Christian denominations (¶347.3): (List alphabetically—see

note preceding Question 27):

a) As provisional members (¶347.3a,b)? (v) (date received)

NONE

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

Yoo, Hwacheong 5/1/2012 Central South Assemblies of God

31. 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 32-33 or

35, unless the clergy’s orders from another denomination were recognized on question 39 in a

previous year.):

a) Deacons

Baldwin, Mellonie Elizabeth

Bezecny, Amy Lee

DeHart, Laralee Wiggins

Johnson, Ra’Gene DeAndre

Waters, Sherri Oates

b) Elders

Bale, Jesse Michael

Blackstone, Edward Randolph

Brooks, Brian Andrew

Covington, Delbert Ray

De Luise, Christopher Michael

Hall, Sandra Denise

Hyde, Ross Douglas

Irving, Thomas Daniel

Kirkpatrick, Lindsay Childers

Love, James C.

McGehee, Paula Diane

Moore, James Scott

Noble, Derrick-Lewis

Payne, Andrew John

Remy, Doretta Christine

Richards, Lance Jonathan

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Swatzel, Keith Alan

Taylor, Collin Bridges

Wardley, II, Julius, Ray

Wester, Jeremy Kyle

Wharton, Brian Taylor

Wiltz, Linda Darnell

Woodard, Beverly Jo

Young, Alison Leigh Gardner

Young, Charles Robert

Young, Deanna Matthews

32. Who are elected for ordination as deacons in full connection and what seminary did they attend:

(List alphabetically-see note preceding Question 27)

a) After provisional membership (¶330)? (v 2/3)

Baldwin, Mellonie Elizabeth Ashland/Asbury

Bezecny, Amy Lee Perkins

DeHart, Laralee Wiggins Asbury

Johnson, Ra’Gene DeAndre Perkins

Waters, Sherri OatesPerkins

b) Transfer from elder in full connection (¶309.3)? (v 2/3)

NONE

33. Who are elected for ordination as elders and what seminary did they attend?

a) After provisional membership? (¶335) (v 2/3)

Bale, Jesse Michael Candler

Blackstone, Edward Randolph Perkins

Brooks, Brian Andrew Brite

De Luise, Christopher Michael Candler

Hall, Sandra Denise Perkins

Hyde, Ross Douglas Perkins

Irving, Thomas Daniel Duke

Kirkpatrick, Lindsay Childers Perkins

Love, James C. Asbury

McGehee, Paula Diane Perkins

Moore, James Scott Perkins

Noble, Derrick-Lewis ITC/Ashland

Payne, Andrew John Candler

Remy, Doretta Christine Perkins

Richards, Lance Jonathan Duke

Swatzel, Keith Alan Drew

Taylor, Collin Bridges Perkins

Wardley, II, Julius, Ray ITC

Wester, Jeremy Kyle Duke

Wharton, Brian Taylor Asbury

Wiltz, Linda Darnell Perkins

Woodard, Beverly Jo Perkins

Young, Alison Leigh Gardner Perkins

Young, Charles Robert Perkins

Young, Deanna Matthews Perkins


b) Transfer from deacon in full connection? (¶309.3) (v 2/3)

NONE

34. What provisional members, previously discontinued, are readmitted (¶364)? (v)

NONE

35. Who are readmitted (¶¶365–367 [v], ¶368 [v 2/3]):

a) As associate members?

NONE

b) As members in full connection?

NONE

36. Who are returned to the effective relationship after voluntary retirement (¶358.7): (v)

a) As associate members?

NONE

b) As provisional members? (Indicate credential)

NONE

c) As members in full connection? (Indicate credential)

NONE

37. Who have been received by transfer from other annual conferences of The United Methodist

Church (¶¶347.1, 416.5, 635.2m)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note preceding

Question 27.)

Name Conference Date

None

38. Who are transferred in from other Methodist denominations (¶347.2)? (List alphabetically.

Indicate credential.)

Name Credential Denomination Date

Covington, Delbert FE Free Methodist Church 6/1/2012

39. What clergy, coming from other Christian denominations, have had their orders recognized

(¶348): (v)

a) As deacons?

None

b) As elders?

None

40. 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?

NONE

b) Elders in full connection?

NONE

41. 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 Credential Conference Date

Noble, Derrick-Lewis FE California Pacific Conference 6/1/2012


42. Who are discontinued as provisional members (¶327.6)? (Indicate credential) (v).

Clark, Terisa Biebighauser PE 10/18/2011

Higginbotham, Debra K. PE 10/18/2011

43.Who are on location?

a) Who has been granted honorable location (¶359.1)? (Give date when this action became

effective. Record Charge Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential and year of

most recent report.):

(1) This year? (v)

Name District Year Report Charge Conference

Adams, J. Max Northwest TBD 9/1/2011

(2) Previously?


Adams, Booker T. 6/1/1967

Allison, John Wayne Central North 6/6/1968

Bagley, Gary Central South 6/1/2010 11/15/2011 Houston, Bering UMC

Bailey, Barton North 6/1/2006 11/15/2011 Longview, First UMC

Bailey, Billie West 6/9/1966

Bennett, L.K. 6/4/1970

Bowman, Bruce M. 6/7/1963

Brogdon, Jr., J. T. Central North 5/22/1980

Bukhair, Ramon North 6/1/1989 Marshall, Wesley UMC

Burton, James West 6/1/1992 Hempstead, First UMC

Campbell, H. N. East 6/1/1995 Baton Rouge, Broadmoor

Chapman, Daniel H. South 6/1/1989

Cogburn, Scott South 6/1/2008 11/28/2011 Houston, Clear Lake

Condrey, William B. Central North 6/5/1969 Houston, First Love

Crawford, Brad Northwest 1/1/1999 11/21/2011 Hawkins, First UMC

Crow, Jackson L. Northwest 6/3/1960

Dean, Robert Condor South 9/15/1969

Einkauf, Michael South 6/1/1993

Evans, Harold Northwest 1/1/1990 5/15/2012 Lindale UMC

Fagan, Donald Earl Central South 6/3/1960 Houston, St. Luke’s UMC

Feller, Mark Samuel North 10/31/1979 Gilmer, First UMC

Ford, Claudia A. Central South 6/1/2006

Friday, Vernon N. South 6/1/1985

Greenway, Janie Southeast 6/1/1983 11/28/2011 Beaumont, First UMC

Hall, Charles E. Central South 6/8/1962 Houston, West University

Harper, Jerry Lee Central South 6/6/1968 Houston, St. Luke’s UMC

Harrell, Ralph M. North 6/5/1959

Hays, III, Joe Conrad North 6/5/1980

Henderson, Jack J. Central South 6/1/1992 Houston, St. Luke’s UMC

Herod, Nelson Lee West 8/1/1972

Holt, Jr., Frederick South 6/9/1966

Johnson, Norman R. Southwest 1/1/1970 Houston, Memorial Drive

Johnson, Richard E. Central North 6/5/1980

Kennemer, Phil D. Central North 6/1/1984

Lewis, Patricia South 6/1/2010

Martin, Marlene Southwest 6/1/2010 12/7/2011 Rayburn



McGraw, Michael D. South 6/1/2005 11/20/2011 Clear Lake UMC

Means, Robert Ted North 6/8/1962 Longview, Summerfield

Mitchell, III, George North 6/6/1958

Morrison, Glen Southwest 6/1/1995 Sugarland, Christ UMC

Neal, Doris Gail Central North 6/7/1963

Neuman, Denise K. Southwest 6/1/2007

Olgesby, Albert S. South 6/1/1989

Owens, Carl G. North 6/7/1973

Persons, David West 8/15/2010

Petty, Darwin Wayne West 6/7/1957

Pfeiffer, Paul E. Central South Bellaire UMC

Polan, Glen Central North 1/2/2012 Houston, Lakewood UMC

Roberts, Jerry Lynn South 6/4/1987 2/13/2012 Kilgore’s St. Luke’s UMC

Schreiner, Glen North 6/4/1965

Settlemyre, John Southwest 6/1/1999 12/1/2011 Missouri City, First UMC

Smith, Bobby Wayne Northwest 6/2/1971

Spradley, Lawrence Southeast 6/8/1966 Beaumont, Trinity UMC

Thomas, Randel West 6/1/2003 3/6/2012 Lexington UMC

Thompson, Dan C. West 6/5/1964

Thrasher, Jonathan Central South 6/2/1977 Houston, St. Luke’s UMC

Weaver, Jr., James R. South 6/8/1966

Weeks, William L. Central North 6/1/1989 Houston, John Wesley

Williams, Randy C. South 1/1/1984 LaMarque, McKinney

Memorial

Young, Donald R. 6/1/1969

Young, Joe Bryant Central South 9/27/1974 Houston, St. Stephen’s

Zimmerman, John D. South 6/9/1967

b) Who on honorable location are appointed ad interim as local pastors? (¶359.2) (Indicate date

and appointment.)

NONE

c) Who has been placed on administrative location (¶363.1? (Give date when this action became

effective. Record Charge Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential.):

(1) This year? (v)

NONE

(2) Previously?

Name Date

Moore, Laura 10/23/2007

White, James L. 3/23/2011

44. Who have been granted the status of honorable location–retired (¶359.3)? (Record Charge

Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential.):

a) This year? (v)

Name District Date Charge Conference

Brown, Raye Lott (FE) Central South 2/1/2012 Houston, Riverside UMC

Curry, Gary (FE) Northwest 12/19/2011 Uvalde, First UMC

Draper, Judy (FD) West 11/21/2011 College Station, Christ

Hendrick, Carolyn (FE) Central South 1/2/2012 Fredericksburg, First UMC


b) Previously?

Name District Date Charge Conference

Frederick, Gary Northwest Tyler, Marvin UMC

(Transferred from Southwest Conference)

Patterson, Ron North 10/19/2010

45. Who have had their status as honorably located and their orders terminated (¶359.2)? (v) (Give

date when this action became effective. Indicate credential.)

NONE

46. Who have had their conference membership terminated? (Give date when this action became

effective. Indicate credential.)

a) By withdrawal to unite with another denomination (¶360.1, .4)? (v)

NONE

b) By withdrawal from the ordained ministerial office (¶360.2, .4)? (v)

Name Credential Date

Jones, Sam FE 3/20/2012

c) By withdrawal under complaints or charges (¶¶360.3, .4; 2719.2)? (v)

Name Credential Date Action Taken

Burnham, Richard RE 3/1/12 Surrendered Credentials

Graham, Kendall AM 9/1/2011 Surrendered Credentials

d) By termination of orders under recommendation of the Board of Ordained Ministry

(¶354.12 )? (v)

NONE

e) By trial (¶2713)?

NONE

47. Who have been suspended under the provisions of ¶361.1c, ¶2704.2c or ¶2711.3? (Give effective

dates. Indicate credential.)

Name Credential Date

Matkin, John Logan FE 4/23/2012 – 6/1/2012

Shield, Carla Badgett FE 6/4/2012

48. Deceased (List alphabetically in the spaces provided)

a) What associate members have died during the year?

Effective:

Name Date of Birth Date of Death

Retired:


Akin, Collin Sidney 8/8/1937 2/28/2012

b) What provisional members have died during the yea/r? (Indicate credential.)

Effective:


NONE

Retired:


NONE

c) What elders in full connection have died during the year?

Effective:



NONE

Retired:


Arola, Fragino Urbanes 3/8/1938 10/4/2011

Bell, John Stewart 7/2/1934 12/25/2011

Gentry, Robert C. (Bob) 6/28/1931 8/2/2011

Humphrey, Nathaniel 12/13/1920 9/27/2011

Jenkins, Samuel L. 6/6/1928 2/6/2012

Jonte, Ralph Eugene (Gene) 2/12/1923 10/23/2011

Rhodes, Jr., Henry James 7/3/1922 4/24/2012

Rinehart, Danny Glenn 10/15/1934 9/26/2011

Shoultz, Jack Wright 9/20/1926 11/6/2011

Stein, Bernard William 3/6/1929 7/14/2011

Wink, Walter Phillip 5/2/1935 5/10/2012

d) What deacons in full connection have died during the year?

Effective:


Besser, Pamela Stevenson 3/27/1961 12/25/2011

Retired:


NONE

e) What local pastors have died during the year?

Active:


Thomas, Lou Gary 10/27/1947 10/28/2011

Retired:


Cox, Richard Earl 8/26/1948 3/23/2012

Freeman, Billy Ray 5/8/1930 1/19/2012

Parsons, Bill 8/9/1930 4/12/2012

49. What provisional or ordained members (elders and deacons) 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 District Conference Credential

Balagia, Mary Central South North Texas Conference FE

Bale, Jesse Michael West Yellowstone Conference FE

Bennett, Stefanie Central South New York Conference FE

Harman, John South North Texas Conference FE

Lind, Stephanie Southwest Iowa FE

Nunley, III, Andrew Central South Central Texas Conference FE

Roth, Tim Central South West Ohio FE

Shepherd, G. W. Central North Central Texas Conference FD

Young, Kevin North Northwest Texas Conference FE

50. Who are the provisional, ordained members or associate 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) Voluntary? (v 2/3 after 5 years)

(1) Personal (¶354.2a)

Name Number of Years District Charge Conference

Cromwell, Richard L.(FE) 4 West

Devore, Elizabeth C. (PD) 6 Central South Houston, St. Paul’s

Fleming, Mark (FE) 5 South Baytown, St. Mark’s

O’Neal, Linda (FE) 2 South

Pham, Truc Thank (FE) 2 Central South

Reed, Ray Lamar (FE) 3 Northwest

Volz, Christopher (FE) 4 Central North The Woodlands

(2) Family (¶354.2b)


McGinn-Pasquarello,

Patricia Ruth(FE) 2 North

Sutherland, Elizabeth

Adams “Betsy”(FE) 6 Central North Houston, Lakewood

Wadkins, Marilyn (FD) 2 Central North

(3) Transitional (¶354.2c)


Cauley, Irma (PD) 4 West

Webner, Allen (FD) 1 South

b) Involuntary? (v 2/3)

NONE

c) Who have been placed on leave of absence since the last session of the annual conference

(ad interim)?:

Name Effective Date Charge Conference

(1) Voluntary? (v)

(i) Personal

Name Effective Date District Charge Conference

Jenkins, Keith Allen (FE) 1/1/2012 Central North John Wesley

Shield, Carla Badgett (FE) 7/15/2012 – 6/4/2012

(ii) Family


Bates, Mary Shivers (FE) 10/15/2011 Southwest Missouri City First

Elizardo, Elizabeth (FE) 10/1/2011 West

(iii) Transitional


Meyenberg, Catherine (FD) 11/1/2011 Central South

Nguyen, Linh (FE) 6/1/2012 Central South

Webner, Allen (FD) 8/15/2012 South

(2) Involuntary? (v 2/3)


Shield, Carla Badgett (FE) 3/19/2012 - Southeast Beaumont,

June 4, 2012 Forest Park

d) Who on leave of absence have had their leaves terminated since the last session of the

annual conference (ad interim)?


Name Effective Date

Behrens, Rosemary 3/13/2012

Pever Anzick, Stacy 6/1/2012

Sullivan, Kelly 4/1/2012

51. Who are granted sabbatical leave (¶352)? (v) (Give date when this relation became effective;

indicate credential.)

None

52. What actions have been taken concerning disabled members (¶357)? (Indicate credential.)

a) Who were granted incapacity leave since the last annual conference session (¶357.2)? (Give

effective dates)

Papp, Patrick FE 10/1/2011

b) Who have had their incapacity leave terminated since the last conference session (¶357.3)?

(Give effective dates of terminations):

Middleton, Allan Wayne FE 6/1/2012

Smith, Teresa Tressler FE 7/1/2012

Smith, Thomas Floyd FE 7/1/2012

c) Who are granted incapacity leave at this session (¶357.1)? (v)

Biser, Roy O. (FE) 6/1/2003

Burnette, Jerry Lynn (FL) 1/1/2005

Daly, Les (FL) 6/1/2012

Dillard, E. Dwayne (AM) 6/1/2002

Green, Anita (FE) 6/1/1990

Hume, Jr., Richard L. (FE) 6/1/2008

Jones, Denise White (FE) 2/1/2008

Jones, Lucy Annette (FE) 3/1/2007

Maxey, Linda J. (FE) 6/1/2008

McKay, J. Scott (FE) 6/1/2008

Moreau, Elizabeth (FE) 6/1/2004

Myers, Terry (FE) 6/1/2003

Quiggins, Paul Elza (FE) 10/1/2008

Reeves, Ronald Dean (FE) 1/1/2006

Taylor, Nona Marie Duree (FE) 11/1/2009

Williams, Karen Ann (FE) 1/1/2010

Yohe, William Lloyd (FE) 11/1/2002

53. What members in full connection have been retired (¶358): (List alphabetically giving full name—

first, middle, last—in that order. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶358.2d),

indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶358.1, no vote required; under ¶358.2, v; under

¶358.3, v 2/3).

Deacons

a) This year?

Williams, Judy FD 7/1/2012

Pierce, Robert W. (Bob) FD 6/1/2012

Wilson, John F. FD 6/1/2012

b) Previously?

Andrews, Isabell “Mopsy” Devine, Betty Robinson, J. Dean

Bauman, Richard Everett, Edmonia Rowan, Shelby J.


Breckbill, Robert Hugghins, Barbara Wallace, Rebecca Jo

Butler, James E. Imig, Janet A. Zercher, J. Randall

Dennison, Katherine Noel Mobley, Ann Oliver Thompson, Charles H.

Floyd, Charlotte

Elders

a) This year?

Brown, Norman FE 8/19/2011

Burnham, Richard FE 9/1/2011

Crenshaw, Sherry FE 6/1/2012

Harrelson, Barbara Gail FE 1/22/2012

Lewis, Donnie A. FE 10/15/2011

Lightle, Charles E. (Chuck) FE 6/1/2012

Middleton, A. Wayne FE 6/1/2012

Smith, TeresaTressler FE 7/1/2012

Smith, Thomas Floyd FE 7/1/2012

b) Previously?

Adams, Joe Dan Avis, Dave Benningfield, Milo B.

Agnew, Marvin D. Avis, Mary Bentley, H. Farrar

Albright, Jr. John E. Baker, Boyd V. Bingham, John C.

Alexander, Ned Barfield, John R. Birkelbach, John

Allen, John Barlow, Edward L. Bishop, Mary Beth

Allen-Jenkins, Shirley R. Bauerschlag, Barry W. Black, Kelley

Anderson, Jerry Bauman, James. O. Bland, Roddy J.

Archer, Kenneth E. Beamna, Jr., Bernard Boutwell, Frank A.

Armstrong, Bill Beckendorf, Calvin Boyett, W. Byron

Atkinson, George M. Beckendorf, Harvey O. Bristow, Durwood

Broach, III, L. B. Elliot, William Ernest Hutchins, David A.

Brown, Andrew Ellison, James Jackson, Sr., Lewis L.

Brown, Bryan E. Endsley, J. Mack Jackson, Robert Ralph

Brown, Donna Fancher, W. Carroll Jarratt, J. Byron

Brown, J. D. Felker, Bruce Jax, Thomas A.

Browning, Guston H. Feller, W. Charles Jenkins, Jr., Richard W.

Bulman, Herman Fenn, W. Charles Jenkins, William

Byrd, Julian Finley, Buford Wayne Jennings, Floyd L.

Byrd, Kenneth Roy Fitzgerald, Eugene Jiles, Marvin L.

Cady, Frank Fitzgerald, Gary Johnson, Kay G.

Cantrelle, Earl Foger, Frances Johnson, Ken

Carleton, Rex M. Frazier, James M. Joiner, Robert

Carter, III, Charles Frost, Marianna Jones, Hiram

Carter, James Paul Fulton, Jr., William F. Jones, Jr., Glendell A.

Carter, Jr., Fred F. Gant, Louis R. Jones, William C.

Carter, Thomas Garrett, James Jordan, Clinton M.

Cecil, Anthony Giles, Lloyd L. Jordan, Milton

Chandler, Henry C. Girling, Martha Ashley Kennedy, Thomas A.

Chatman, James N. Godbey, Charles Kerley, William Clarence

Collier, John Goodell, Kenneth W. Kester, Edward E.

Cowan, Carolyn Joy Gooden, DeFarris Kester, Susan K.


Cox, Evelyn Goodrich, Richard Kight, Fred

Cox, Joseph Goodwin, Donald Killen, Jr., James Lee

Cox, Jr., Virgil Allen Gray, Thomas Knight, James

Crabb, Joe Greene, Charles Krause, Beverly Lawson

Crabbe, James M. Greening, John Krause, Bruce

Cragg, H. Eugene Griffin, James H. Laing, Charles E.

Crawford, Jim H. Grissom, Ira Leon Lamb, Joseph Edward

Crider, Larry A. Grissom, Thomas Lambert, Kenneth

Crosby, Richard Hall, Jr., W. C. Landrum, W. Faulk

Crowe, Thomas W. “Tom” Hancock, George E. Lang, Fred

Culbertson, Lawrence Hargraves, Marvin Wayne Langham, Walter

Cullen, John B. Harleston, Dow Lark, Noel L.

Dancel, Jr., Regino M. Harris, Jesse Lee, Jr., Isiah M.

Danheim, Charles Harris, Loy Leediker, Bill E.

Daugherty, Thomas W. Haygood, W. Hooper Leinhart, Michael

Davidson, David Hearne, George Lewis, Mark

Dawson, Earl Howard Hedges, Bill B. Lindsey, Louise Mitchell

Dawson, III, Ferd Herbert, IV, Lawrence Little, Ferel R.

Dawson, John A. Hill, Thomas Livingston, Ward N.

Day, Kenneth W. Hillyer, Eddie Logan, Mary Callaway

DeSobe, Gerald J. Hodge, William J. Louise, Jr., Daniel J.

Diaz, David Holcomb, Nolen Lovering, Jr., Eugene H.

Dickens, Bob L. Holcomb, Thomas S. Magnusson, Mary D.

Diller, David W. Holt, Lloyd E. Maple, Donald

Dowden, John C. Holt, Ray P. Marsh, Frederick

Dunnam, D. Harral Holt, William A. Matthews, Virgil M.

Duree, Sam Hood, T. Mac McCleskey, Jr., Wayne H.

Dyer, Carleton S. Horton, Dale D. McConathy, Robin

Easterly, Elton Eugene House, Sr., Jerry F. McConnell, James Edgar

Edgar, John House, W. Morris McDaniel, Edwin

Edwards, Betty Ann Hudspeth, Robert McGowan, Ernest

Edwards, Thomas P. Humphrey, Dollie McIntyre, Jr., Ernest

McMillan, Horace Riney, Phyllis Taylor, Oscar

Meador, Donald M. Robb, Royce Taylor, Roy G.

Menking, Stanley J. Robberson, Barbara L. Taylor, Wayne L.

Miller, Dan L. Roberts, Donald Lee Teykl, Terry T.

Miller, Jr., Joseph Walter Roberts, Oscar Walter Thomas, Sr., Darnell

Miller, William A. Roberts, William F. Thompson, James

Minick, Fredda Horton Robinson, Robert Thompson, Terry J.

Mitchell, Donald Rohloff, Herbert R. Thomson, James B.

Moore, James W. Ross, Jimmy Turner, J. W.

Morris, J. B. Ro-Trock, G Kelton Turner, Jerry Don

Morris, Ron Rowland, Melvin VanDussen, Mary Jane

Munn, Michael Ruehl, Charles E. Wagner, Boyd E.

Murdock, John A. Sada, Louis Walker, Darnell L.

Murphy, Eugene Scales, Roland T. Walker, Derwin F.

Neel, Jerry L. Schoonover, Lou Waters, Bob E.

Negrin, Leonard Schrum, Everett C. Waters, S. Merle

Newman, Leonard Schutz, Michael L. “Mike” Watt, Sharon M.

Newman, Nita L. Scott, Jr., Julius S. Webb, Gene


O’Donnell, John D. Scott, Lane A. Webb, Jane Kern

Owen-Gemoets, Sara Servis, V. William Webb, William G. “Bill”

Pace, H. Rudy Shelton, Jack Weber, Bobbie Darrell

Page, Ronald Sinclair, Donald W. Weber-Rodriguez, Terry

Parker, Lynn Smith, John Larry Weikel, Bluford E.

Parra, Arturo V. Smith, Lamar E. Whisenant, Joe

Parrish, Joseph Smith, Orin White, Charles M.

Parrott, Bob W. Smith, Rush White, Donald G.

Phillips, James “J. D.” Smith, T. Randall White, June

Phillips, Jay Snowden, David D. Wilkins, John W.

Phillips, Richard N. Spann, Harold Willhite, Lynn L.

Porter, Robert Stackhouse, Sandra Madge Williams, B. Gail

Post, Donald Stahl, Carmine A. Williams, Charles W.

Poteet, Ross Stallknecht, F. Herb Williams, Dezzie

Powell, James Starbuck, Robert P. Williams, Homer D.

Prickett, Joseph Randall Steere, Daniel C. Williams, Kelly

Pruitt, C. V. Steger, Eugene Williamson, David

Pry, Arthur Stell, William G. Williamson, Donald

Pry, Guy Stevens, Wesley Willis, Donald

Putnam, Jan R. Stewart, Richard Willis, Edwin

Rainwater, Sr., J. William Stitt, Gerald Wilson, Ed

Raschke, Donald C. Storey, Sr., Don A. Winborn, Conrad W.

Reed, Eldon L. Strong, D. Orval Wink, Walter

Reese, Jimmie A. Stultz, Hugh Winn, III, Horace A.

Reily, Ben Suter, Dwayne Woody, John G.

Rhodes, Jr., H. J. Sykora, Lawrence J. Worsham, Jack

Richardson, Frank Taegel, William S. Young, Joe R.

Richers, Robert Allan Tanner, Charles Young, Maggie P.

Taylor, Claud

54. What associate members have been retired (¶358): (List alphabetically giving full name-first,

middle, last-in that order. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶358.2d), indicate

the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶358.1, no vote required; under ¶358.2, v; under

¶358.3, v 2/3)

a) This year?

NONE

b) Previously?

Alewine, Kathryn Jones, James B. “Jim” Smale, William

Anderson, J. Willard Lamb, Lee Steele, Jimmy L.

Blackburn, Janet Lister, T. C. Tyler, John R

Bruegger, J. K. “Tim” McCollum, Everett Vickers, Jerry Gus

Faulk, Robert L. Russell, David A. Waldman, Robert G.

Fosburgh, Robert Shelton, Robert

55. What provisional members have been retired (¶358): (Indicate credential. If retiring in the interim

between conference sessions (¶358.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶358.1,

no vote required; under ¶358.2, v; under ¶358.3, v 2/3).

a) This year?


NONE

b) Previously?

NONE

56. Who have been recognized as retired local pastors (¶320.5):

a) This year?

Bixler, Maurice E. PL 6/1/2012

Dowden, Richard FL 12/31/2011

Goldsmith, Roger PL 7/30/2012

Mitchell, Audrey FL 6/1/2012

Wiley, Susan W. FL 6/1/2012

b) Previously?

Austin, Warren K. Hawkins, James R. Pruitt, Judy

Betar, Jr., Lloyd J. Hering, Jackie Scott, K. Mervin

Brown, Leonard Holder, Gerald Sherrill, Robert Dan

Carlisle, D. C. Huckeba, Don Smith, Lawrence David

Childs, Dudley Hunter, Roger Son, Jung Woon

Craiker, Roger A. Jenkins, C. M. Stackhouse, Kenneth

Davenport, Calvin Jennings, Gloria Guinn Storey, Pauline Harvey

Davis, Elvis C. Key, Kitty S. Trejo, Santa Anna

Duncan, Paul D. Lee, Do Ung Turner, Joy Maria

Dunn, Larry Magouyrk, Walter Ellis Vawter, John

English, Jefferson McCutchens, F. F. Jim Whiddon, Howard V.

Ferraro, Jean Montgomery, John A. Woods, Calvin Eugene

Freeman, Billy Ray Morrison, John Woodworth, Paul

Freeman, Ennis Newlon, Linda Worley, Gilbert Philmore

Garrett, K. Yvonne Palmer, Richard Worthen, Fred

Harmon-Snarr, Jacqueline Parsons, Williams Wyatt, Damon Lee

Prouse, J. B.

57. 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 provisional members? (28a, b) 12

c) Elected as deacons in full connection? (32a) 5

d) Elected as elders in full connection? (31b) 26

e) Readmitted? (34, 35a, b) 0

f) Retired made effective? (36a, b, c) 0

g) Transferred in? (30a, 37, 38) 1

h) Transferred out? (41) 1

i) Discontinued as provisional members? (42) 2

j) Honorably located this year? (43a1) 1

k) Administratively located this year? (43c1) 0

l) Withdrawn? (46a, b, c) 3

m) Termination of orders? (46d) 0

n) Terminated by trial? (46e) 0


o) Deceased? (48a, b, c, d) 13

58. What is the number of:

a) Pastoral charges? 533

b) Local churches? 671

59. What is the number of clergy members of the Annual Conference:

a) By appointment category and conference relationship?

(NOTES:

(1) Where applicable, the question numbers on this report form corresponding to each

category have been placed in parenthesis following the category title. Where these

question numbers appear, the number reported in that category should agree with the

number of names listed in the corresponding questions.

(2) For the three categories of Appointments to Extension Ministries, report as follows:

¶344.1a, c): the number of clergy members appointed within United Methodist

connectional structures, including district superintendents, or to an ecumenical

agency.

¶344.1b, c): the number of clergy members appointed to extension ministries, under

endorsement by the Division of Chaplains and Related Ministries of the General

Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

¶344.1d): the number of clergy members appointed to other valid ministries,

confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the Annual Conference.

See the Discipline paragraphs indicated for more detailed description of these appointment

categories.)

(Licensed Local Pastors not currently under appointment should not be counted as clergy members

of the conference)


Categories

Deacons

in Full

Connection

Elders

in Full

Connection

Provisional

Deacons

Provisional

Elders

Associate

Members &

Affiliate

Members

With Vote

Full–time

Local

Pastors

Part–time

Local

Pastors

Pastors and deacons

whose primary

appointment is to a

Local Church

(¶¶331.1c, 339) 16 364 2 27 8 82 120

Deacons (in full con-

nection and provision-

al) serving Beyond the

Local Church

(¶331.1a, b) (81a,b) 15

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx 1

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Appointments to

Extension Ministries

(¶316.1; 344.1a, c)

(80a)

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx 32

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx 1 1 1 0

Appointments to


(¶316.1; 344.1b, c)

(80b)

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx 13

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx 0 0 0 0

Appointments to


(¶316.1; 344.1d) (80c)

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx 23

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx 0 0 0 0

Appointments to

Attend School (82) 1 4 0 0 0

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Appointed to Other

Annual Conferences

(49) 1 8 0 0 0

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Leave of Absence

(50a, 50b) 0 7 1 0 0

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Family Leave

(50a2, c2) 1 4 0 0 0

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Sabbatical Leave

(51) 0 0 0 0 0

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Incapacity Leave

(52c) 0 15 0 0 1 2 0

On Transitional Leave

(50a3, 50c1iii) 2 1 1 0 0

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Retired

(53, 54, 55) 23 336 1 1 21 60

xxxxx

xxxxx

Total Number,

Clergy Members 59 807 6 29 31 145 120

Grand Total,

All Conference

Clergy Members

1197


b) By gender and racial/ethnic identification? (NOTE: See the instruction for item 59 for

guidelines to assist in the racial/ethnic identification count.)

Female Clergy Members

Categories

Deacons in

Full

Connection

Elders in

Full

Connection

Provisional

Deacons

Provisional

Elders

Associate

Members &

Affiliate

Members

with Vote

Full–time

Local

Pastors

Part–time

Local

Pastors

Asian 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

African

American/Black 3 32 1 3 0 8 23

Hispanic 0 2 0 0 0 1 4

Native American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

White 40 133 3 6 3 21 21

Multi-Racial 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total Number,

Female Clergy

Members* 43 168 4 9 3 30 48

Grand Total,

All Conference

Female Clergy

Members*

305


*The sums entered in these spaces should agree with the comparable totals in the bottom two lines of

question 59).

PART III CERTIFICATION IN SPECIALIZED AND CERTIFIED LAY MINISTRY

(¶635.2u, v, The Book of Discipline)

Note: Indicate credential of persons in Part III: FD, FE, PD, PE, AM, FL, PL, and LM.

60. Who are the candidates in process for certification in specialized ministry?

Warren Briggs (LAY) Valerie Merriman-Fish (LAY) David Nathan Luna (LAY)

Carolee Brink (LAY) Curtis Fitzgerald (LAY) Julie Medved (LAY)

Scot Bryant (LAY) Gregory Gaithright (LAY) Jeff Miles (LAY)

Leigh Ann Bugg (LAY) Frances F. Gregersen (LAY) Debra Neighbors (LAY)

Kelly Carlisle(LAY) Christina Hardt (LAY) Eric Pugh (LAY)

Susie Crafton (LAY) Patricia Hutchins (LAY) Eric Pugh (LAY)

Michael Elizondo (LAY) Phillis Hunt (LAY) Susan Sanders (LAY)

Staci Elizondo (LAY) Donna Hyde (LAY) Destini Shrout-Jordan (LAY)

Michael Ervin (LAY) David Nathan Luna (LAY) Allyson Stewart (LAY)

Male Clergy Members

Categories

Deacons in

Full

Connection

Elders in

Full

Connection

Provisional

Deacons

Provisional

Elders

Associate

Members &

Affiliate

Members

with Vote

Full–time

Local

Pastors

Part–time

Local

Pastors

Asian 0 4 0 0 0 4 1

African

American/Black 0 49 1 3 3 22 33

Hispanic 0 5 0 1 0 9 2

Native

American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pacific Islander 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

White 16 580 1 16 25 80 36

Multi-Racial 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total Number,

Male Clergy

Members* 16 639 2 20 28 115 72

Grand Total,

All Conference

Male Clergy

Members*

892


John Ross Talbert (LAY) Jason Trice (LAY) Shawn Welling (LAY)

Rhonda Taylor (LAY) Heather Velez (LAY) Vicki Wright (LAY)

Deborah Tipps (LAY) Audrua Welch (LAY) Linda Zelenda

Wendy Zuech (LAY)

61. Who is certified in specialized ministry? (List the areas of specialized ministry. Indicate by an

asterisk those certified this year.)

Karen Sue Choate Andrews (LAY) Christian Education

Marlys J. Barry (LAY) Christian Education

Richard M. Bauman (RFD) Christian Education

Terry L. Bebermeyer (FD) Music

Cynthia Lea Best (LAY) Christian Education

Glynden Bode (FD Christian Education

Glynden Bode (FD) Spiritual Formation

Kristen Bogart (FE) Christian Education

Paula Cade (LAY) Christian Education

Anna Lisa Callaway (FE) Christian Education

Nancy Jo Cobbs (FE) Music

Cindy K. Damolin (LAY) Youth Ministry

Colleen W. Dillahunty (LAY) Christian Education

Rosemary Newsome Dubois (FL) Christian Education

Katie S. Eichler (LAY) Youth Ministry

*Eddie Erwin (LAY) Youth Ministry

Edmonia Everett (FD) Christian Education

Connie Fowler (LAY) Christian Education

Judith Gober (LAY) Christian Education

Cathy Gokey (LAY) Christian Education

Rebecca Hand (FD) Youth Ministry

Kristen Hailey (LAY) Youth Ministry

Wineva Hankamer (FD) Christian Education

Vicky Harris (LAY) Christian Education

Vincent Harris (FE) Christian Education

Debbie Lyn Heckman (LAY) Christian Education

Nancy Heintz (LAY) Christian Education

*Sue Hightower (LAY) Christian Education

*Jeffrey Hobbs LAY Christian Education

Lynn Boles Howell (LAY) Christian Education

Janet A. Imig (FD) Christian Education

Anne Marie Jacobs (LAY) Christian Education

Denise W. Jones (FE) Christian Education

Shari Kelley (LAY) Christian Education

Gary Leinhart (FE) Christian Education

Sandy Londa (FE) Christian Education

Norma Lowder (LAY) Music

Susan T. McAdams (LAY) Youth Ministry

Susan Lynn McElya (LAY) Christian Education

Catherine Meyenberg (FD) Christian Education & Youth

*Karen Muhl (LAY) Christian Education

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Molly Ness (LAY) Music

Victoria Jonte Peters (FD) Christian Education

Jennifer Lynn Powell (LAY) Christian Education

Janeen Ann Ransom (LAY) Christian Education

Sandra Roberson (LAY) Youth Ministry

Stephanie Scott (FD) Christian Education

Cynthia Foster Serio (FD) Spiritual Formation

Lahonda S. Sharp (LAY) Music

Gale Wayne “Dub” Shepherd (FD) Music

Gary Showalter (DM) Music

Ann Spears (FD) Evangelism

Judy Tefteller (FD) Christian Education

Jean W. Townsend (LAY) Music Ministry

Mary Tumulty (FD) Christian Education

Laura Vermillion (LAY) Christian Education

Marilyn Wadkins (FD) Christian Education

Sherri Waters (FD) Music

Lue Wenzel (LAY) Christian Education

Richard P. “Dick” White, Jr. (FE) Youth Ministry

Carole Williams (LAY) Christian Education

Ellen Goad Willett (FD) Christian Education

Randall Zercher (FD) Music

62. Who are transferred in as a certified person in specialized ministry?

None

63. Who are transferred out as a certified person in specialized ministry?

Laura Stinnett

64. Who have been removed as a certified person in specialized ministry?

Isabell “Mopsy” Andrews (RFD)

Irma Cauley (PD)

Judith Draper (RFD)

Anquinette Eikner

Bennie Farrow

Claudia Folckemer

Dorothy Fontana

Leanne Green

Norma Lowder

Edward Simmons (FD)

Renee Templer

Rebecca Wallace (RFD)

Allen Webner (FD)


65. Who are certified as lay ministers (¶ 271, 635.2v, and 665.10)? (List alphabetically giving full

name—first, middle, last—in that order, by district)

Allums, Karah North Heller, Barbar North

Braune, Don West Kezerle, Jr., George E. North

Brinkoeter, Stewart North Kothman, Kathy West

Brock, Bob East Krone, Jill E. Northwest

Clark, Don East Long, Rick North

Colley, Lester North Martin, Ruth West

Droske, Terry North Negrete, Nataly Central South

Fagan, Teresa North Newsome, Nora A. North

Green, Doug North Nicholson, Don North

Grisham, Nick East Ray, Charles West

Hagan, Leoma North Rhoads, Jim East

Hancock, Ben East Scott, Romnie West

Havron, Dana North Sullivan, Sue North

Hedderman, Judy West

PART IV DIACONAL MINISTERS

(Paragraph numbers in questions 67-75 refer to The 1992 Book of Discipline)

66. Who constitute the Committee on Investigation (¶2703.3)? (v)

n/a

67. Who are reinstated as diaconal ministers (¶313.3c)? (v)

None

68. Who are transferred in as diaconal ministers (¶312)?


None

69. Who are transferred out as diaconal ministers (¶312)?


None

70. 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)

None

71. What diaconal ministers have died during the year?

a) Effective:


Loden, James T. “Jim” 2/22/1928 6/4/2012

b) Retired:


Holbrook, Charles Ray 1/23/1925 8/26/2011

72. 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):

None

b) At this session of the Annual Conference? (Include names of persons listed in Question 72a, if

their leaves of absence are continuing):

Ricks, Patricia (Diaconal) 10

73. 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):

None

b) At this session of the Annual Conference? (Include names of persons listed in Question 73a, if

their leaves of absence are continuing):

None

74. Who have returned to active status:

a) From disability, study/sabbatical, or personal leave of absence (¶313.1a, c, d)?

None

b) From extended leave (¶313.1e)? (v)

None

75. Who have taken the retired relationship to the Annual Conference as diaconal ministers (¶313.2):

(Under ¶313.2b, v 2/3)

a) This year?

None

b) Previously?

Annett, Ann Pierce Ford, Allene M. Parker, Fannie N.

Bahrt, Barbara W. Holbrook, Charles Parker, Mildred F.

Bennett, Robert Jackson, Betty Stephens, Genevieve

Caldwell, Marjorie M. Lockett, Eunice Webb, Jane Kern

Duff, Betty J. Loden, Jim T.

Fippinger, Gerald Palmer, Ruth

PART V APPOINTMENTS AND CONCLUDING BUSINESS

76. Who are approved for less than full-time service?

a) What associate members and elders 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):

Giles, Deborah Ann (PE) Central South ½ 2 years

Park, Chung-Soo Central South ½ 1 year

Pever Anzick, Stacy (FE) South ½ 1 year

Robinson, Carolyn E. (FE) West ½ 4 years

Scott, Royce (FE) South 2/3 8 years

Sullivan, Kelly L. (FE) South ¼ 1 year

White, Lisa Beth Central North ½ 1 year


b) What deacons in full connection and provisional deacons are approved for appointment to less

than full-time service (¶331.7)?

Bezecny, Amy (FD) Central South ½ 3 years

Hodge, Amy (FD) North ½ 2 years

Stilwell, Janet C. (FD) Central North ½ 4 years

Towns, Kay (PD) Central South 5/8 1 year

77. 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?

Evelyn Cox Charles Ruehl

Chapelwood UMC, LJ Holy Trinity UMC

June 1-August 31, 2011 October 1, 2011 – February 12, 2012

Charles Ruehl Suzan Carter

St. Stephens UMC Pasadena First UMC

June 2-August28, 2011 October 15 – December 31, 2011

Dan Hoke Dan Hoke

Kilgore St. Luke’s UMC Flint Noonday UMC

June 6-August 4, 2011 November 27, 2011 – June 14, 2012

Keith Jenkins Evelyn Cox

Crockett First UMC Magnolia UMC

June 15-December 31, 2011 January 1-February 29, 2012

Barbara Robberson Darrell Coats

Pasadena First UMC Pittsburg First UMC

July 11-August 23, 2011 February 1-June 15, 2012

Bonnie Osteen Barbara Robberson

Wesley First UMC, Clute Holy Trinity UMC

September 15-November 30, 2011 February 12-June 14, 2012

78. What changes have been made in appointments since the last annual conference session? (Attach

list. Include and identify Appointments Beyond the Local Church (Deacons) and Appointments to

Extension Ministries (Elders). Give effective dates of all changes.)

Effective

DatePastor

Conf

Rel

Current

AppointmentDist

New

AppointmentDist

7/1/2011 William E. Russell, Jr. PL Unappointed SPearland, Hope,

AssociateS

7/1/2011 Glenda Mendoza PLUnion Ridge/

Perryville N Unappointed N

7/15/2011 Carla Shield FEBeaumont, Forest

ParkSE Personal Leave SE


Effective

DatePastor

Conf

Rel

Current

AppointmentDist

New

AppointmentDist

7/15/2011 Lloyd Betar RL Retirement SEBeaumont, Forest

Park, TBSSE

7/15/2011 David Mays OFUnion Ridge/

PerryvilleN

7/17/2011Pinckney

LoveR-OE

TBS Pastor-Burke/Ryan

Chapel/Lufkin, St. Paul'sE

TBS-Burke/Ryan

ChapelE

7/17/2011 Steve Killam LS Unappointed ELay Supply-

Lufkin, St. PaulE

7/24/2011Pinckney

LoveR-OE

TBS Pastor-Burke/

Ryan Chapel E TBS - Burke E

7/24/2011James

BlackwellLS Unappointed E

Lay Supply-Ryan

ChapelE

8/1/2011 Cy Helms FEAssociate, Houston,

FUMCCS

Ex Min-The Helm

FdnCS

8/19/2011Norman

BrownFE/RE

Extension Ministry

Houston ISDCS Retirement CS

8/30/2011Kendall

GrahamFE Clute, Wesley FUMC S

Voluntary

Withdrawal

8/31/2011Kim

SlatteryPL-SS

Blossom Hill/Pine

HillE Withdrawn E

9/1/2011Richard

BurnhamFE DS, Central North CN Retirement CN

9/1/2011Meg

EdmondsonFL Houston, Holy Trinity CS Withdrawn

9/1/2011 Rick Nance FL Huntsville, St. Pauls W Unappointed W

9/1/2011Charles

SchoonPL Harleton UMC N Retirement N

9/1/2011 Max Adams FEWesley Foundation

SHSUW

Hon.

LocationW

9/1/2011 Tolbert Dill OE-R Unappointed EBlossom Hill/Pine

Hill - TBS PastorE

9/1/2011 Sue Carter FE Ex Ministry CSClute, Wesley

FUMC InterimCS/S

9/1/2011 Greg Fagan PL Hubbard Chapel (3/4) N Unappointed N

9/1/2011 Mike Akin LS Hubbard Chapel


Effective

DatePastor

Conf

Rel

Current

AppointmentDist

New

AppointmentDist

9/1/2011 Albert Reed PL

Wharton, Thompson

Church, Kendleton,

Newman Ch

SWKendleton, Newman

ChurchSW

10/1/2011Morris

MatthisFE

Sugarland, Christ,

Sr. PastorSW DS, Central North CN

10/1/2011William

PeeplesR-OE

Retirement, LA

Conf

Sugarland, Christ,

InterimSW

10/1/2011 Charles Ruehl RE RetirementHouston, Holy

Trinity InterimCS

10/1/2011Elizabeth

ElizardoFE Hearne/Wheelock W Family Leave W

10/1/2011Gary

WestbrookFL Bedias W

Hearn/Wheelock

(3/4 time)W

10/1/2011Dwayne

Thompson PL/FL

Missouri City,

Cov GlenSW Huntsville, St. Pauls W

10/1/2011 Joe Turner CLM Unappointed N Harleton UMC N

10/1/2011 Patrick Papp FE Texarkana, Eylau N Incapacity Leave N

10/1/2011 Jim Ross RE Retirement Gilmer, Hopewell NW/N

10/1/2011 Dick Lindsey OF-R Harmony/Bettie N Unappointed N

10/1/2011 David Zwirn LSHarmony/Bettie

interim

10/1/2011 John Wilkey Unappointed Law's Chapel N

10/3/2011 Kathleen Card OE Virginia Conf

College Station,

A&M, Associate

Pastor

W

10/15/2011 Donnie Lewis FE/RE Baytown, St. John's S Retirement/TBS

Queen CityN

10/15/2011 John Burchell FL Queen City N Baytown, St. John's S

10/15/2011Laurinda

KwiatkowskiFL

College Station, A&M

Associate PastorW Unappointed

10/15/2011 Mary Bates FE Matagorda SW Family Leave SW


Effective

DatePastor

Conf

Rel

Current

AppointmentDist

New

AppointmentDist

10/25/2011 Paul Kirby PEThe Methodist

Hospital, ChaplainCN Bedias W

10/28/2011Lou Gary

ThomasFE Lane's Chapel NW Deceased

10/31/2011William

PeeplesR-OE

Sugarland, Christ,

InterimSW Retirement, LA Conf

10/31/2011Otis

GreenwoodPL

Calvert, Chapel Hill/

St. Paul's/Bremond,

St. James

W Requested Withdrawal

11/1/2011Mike

MayhughFE

Livingston,

Sr. PastorE

Sugarland, Christ,

Sr. PastorSW

11/1/2011Steve

WoodyFE Pasadena, FUMC S Livingston E

11/1/2011Ethelene

GreenPL

Golinda, Major's

ChapelW

Golinda, Major's Chapel/

Bremond, St. JamesW

11/1/2011Brenda

LucasFE

Flint UMC/

NoondayNW Texarkana, Eylau N

11/1/2011Cathy

MeyenbergFD Journey Together CS

Transitional Leave

Texarkana, Williams

Memo

CS

11/1/2011Dale

VickersPL Law's Chapel N Associate N

11/2/2011Buddy

PowellLS

Brookeland Geneva/

Liberty Springs/

McMahan/Piineland

Rayburn Parish

Flint UMC,

Brookeland/Liberty

Springs/McMahan Chapel/

Pineland/Liberty Springs/

McMahan/Pineland,

Rayburn Parish

NW

11/9/2011Carl

LundbergFE New Church E New Church E

11/15/2011Paul

WhiteleyPL New London N Matagorda SW

11/16/2011Ben

HancockLS Unappointed E Geneva E

12/1/2011Beverly

WoodardPE

Beaumont, FUMC,

AssocSE Clute, Wesley S

12/1/2011 Dan Hoke OE-RMarshall, Wesley

TBSOE-R Noonday NW

12/1/2011James E.

BowieLS Unappointed Marshall, Wesley N


Effective

DatePastor

Conf

Rel

Current

AppointmentDist

New

AppointmentDist

12/1/2011Mary

TumultyFD Table of Grace CN Conroe, FUMC, Assoc CN

12/11/2011Romnie

ScottLS Unappointed New London N

12/25/2011Richard

DowdenFL/RL Mim's Chapel N Retirement N

12/31/2011 Susan Wiley FL/RLHouston, Memorial

Dr, AssocSW

Houston, Memorial

Drive, TBS AssociateSW

1/1/2012 Keith Jenkins FE Crockett, Interim E Personal Leave CN

1/1/2012Richard

HeyduckFE Pittsburg, FUMC N Wiley College N

1/1/2012 Artie Cadar FL Friendswood, Assoc S New Church Start S

1/1/2012John

StephensonFE

Houston, Clear Lake,

AssocS Pasadena FUMC S

1/1/2012Johnnie

SimpsonNA/PL Unappointed

East Columbia,

Haven ChapelS

1/1/2012Jerry

TurnerRL Kilgore, Danville N Back to Retirement N

1/16/2012Peter

MillerFE

Houston, St. Luke's

AssocCS Crosby UMC S

1/22/2012Gail

HarrelsonFE/RE Crosby UMC S Mim's Chapel N

1/27/2012Rebecca

Paige MartinFE Duke University CS

GBM Missionary

El SalvadorCS

1/29/2012Charles

RuehlRE

Houston, Holy

Trinity InterimCS Retirement CS

1/29/2012Patrick

EvansFE

Kingwood UMC,

AssocCN Crockett E

2/1/2012 Darrell Coats OE Unappointed Pittsburg, FUMC N

2/1/2012 Jeff Gage FEBryan, FUMC,

AssocW Lane's Chapel NW

2/1/2012Shirley

Allen JenkinsRE

Angleton Circuit

(Ward, Haven,

St. Joseph)

S

Angleton, Community

of Love (Ward,

St. Joseph)

S


Effective

DatePastor

Conf

Rel

Current

AppointmentDist

New

AppointmentDist

2/1/2012Merlin

TilleyFE

Bonita/Gospel Outpost/

East District

New Church

EGospel Outpost -

Extension MinistryE

2/1/2012Pinckney

LoveROE Burke E Bonita E

2/1/2012Cindy

P. DoranFL Keltys E

Keltys and Supply

for BurkeE

2/9/2012Barbara

RobbersonRE Retirement CS

Houston, Holy Trinity

InterimCS

2/15/2012Claude

RuthPL

Houston, Blueridge,

AssocCS

Pearland, Living Water,

AssociateSW

2/16/2012 Gary Crum PLPasadena, Hope

AssociateS Withdrawn S

2/25/2012Laralee

DeHartPD

Memorial Hermann

HospCS

Community of

EmpowermentCS

2/29/2012 Tolbert Dill OE-RTBS, Henderson,

Blossom Hill/Pine HillE Back to Retirement E

3/1/2012Dick

LindseyOF-R Unappointed N Harmony/Bettie N

3/1/2012 David Zwirn LS Harmony/Bettie Interim N Unappointed

3/1/2012Rosemary

BehrensFE Leave of Absence S

Inner Peace

CounselorsS

3/1/2012Jim

DegraffenreidPL

The Woodlands, UMC

AssociateCN Kingwood, Associate CN

3/1/2012 Tim Gough UnappointedHenderson, Blossom

Hill/Pine HillE

3/5/2012Jenny

LannomFE

Presbyterian Hospital-

AlbuquerqueCS

St. Anthony's Hospital

Lakewood, COCS

3/19/2012Carla

ShieldFE Personal Leave SE Involuntary Leave SE

3/20/2012Samuel

W. JonesFE Personal Leave NW Withdrawn NW

4/1/2012Kelly

SullivanFE Personal Leave S Pasadena FUMC, Assoc S

4/16/2012 John Moye LS Unappointed E Livingston, St. Luke E


79. What elders (full connection and provisional), associate members, and local pastors are appointed

to ministry to the local church and where are they appointed for the ensuing year? (Attach a list.)

See appointment list in journal, Section H.

80. What elders (full connection and provisional), associate members, and local pastors are appointed

to extension ministries for the ensuing year? (Attach a list)

a) Within the connectional structures of United Methodism (¶344.1a, c)?


b) To ministries endorsed by the Board of Higher Education and Ministry (¶344.1b, c)?


c) To other valid ministries under the provisions of ¶344.1d? (v 2/3)


81. Who are appointed as deacons (full connection and provisional) for the ensuing year? (Attach a

list.)

a) Through non-United Methodist agencies and settings beyond the local church (¶331.1a)?


b) Through United Methodist Church-related agencies and schools within the connectional

structures of The United Methodist Church (¶331.1b)?


c) Within a local congregation, charge, or cooperative parish (¶331.1c)?


82. Who are appointed to attend school (¶416.6)? (List alphabetically all those whose prime

appointment is to attend school.)

Associate Members:

None

Provisional Members

None

Effective

DatePastor

Conf

Rel

Current

AppointmentDist

New

AppointmentDist

4/16/2012Mary Walker and

Lorine Jackson LS Unappointed E

Livingston,

Pleasant HillE

4/29/2012C. Franklin

CowleyPL/XX

Huntsville, Farris

ChurchW Withdrawn

5/1/2012Hwacheong

YooLS/FL Houston, Dong San CS

Houston,

Don SanCS

5/1/2012Geoff

LightseyXX/LS Unappointed

Huntsville,

Farris ChurchW

8/15/2012Allen

WebnerFD

Par 346.1,

Northwest TXS Transitional Leave S

4/16/2016Sandra

WrightPL

Livingston, Pleasant

Hill/St. LukeE Unappointed LP E


Members in Full Connection:

Adair, Kevin Engel FE Duke University

Bowie, Kenneth Scott FE University of Chicago

Davis, Carolyn Jane FD Vanderbilt University

Russell, Matthew FE Texas Tech University

Stigler, Steve FE University of Texas

83. Where are the diaconal ministers appointed for the ensuing year (¶310) [1992 Discipline]?

(Attach list)


84. 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.)

a) Gary Frederick Listed in Clergy Section as OE-R instead of LOC-RT.

b) Valerie Meyers was discontinued 9/20/2010.

85. Where and when shall the next Conference Session be held (¶603.2, 3)?

May 26-29, 2013 Hilton Americas - Houston

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BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE · Alternates: Winston Goens Lewis Jackson Terry Thompson 19.Who are the certified candidates (¶¶311, 312) a) Who have been certified as candidates