REPORT NO. 307: IGRC COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONSSubject: NominationsSubmitted by: Committee on NominationsEstimated Financial Impact on the Annual Conference: ProvidedStaff Resource and Time: BudgetedCouncil on Finance and Administrations Comment: Review Not Required by the Standing RulesOur IGRC Vision: All the physically and spiritually hungry people of our world feasting on God’s abundant grace at God’s table so that they experience God’s unconditional love for them, are formed in that love, and are sent to live and share that love with the individuals and institutions of our world.Our Mission as the IGRC: The purpose of the annual conference is to form disciples of Jesus Christ by equipping its local churches for ministry and by providing a connection for ministry beyond the local church, all to the glory of God (The Book Discipline, 2012).
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Board/Commission/Committee/Institution/Organization .................................................................................. Page
Conference Nominated Leaders to be ElectedBoard of Church and Society.....................................................................................................................3Board of Discipleship.................................................................................................................................3Board of Global Ministries..........................................................................................................................3Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry...................................................................................3-4Board of Ordained Ministry........................................................................................................................4Board of Pensions and Health Benefits.....................................................................................................5Board of Trustees......................................................................................................................................5Commission on Archives and History........................................................................................................5Commission on Camping and Retreat Ministries.......................................................................................5
Site Support Teams............................................................................................................................6Commission on Communications..............................................................................................................6Commission on Equitable Compensation..................................................................................................6Commission on Religion and Race............................................................................................................6Commission on Status and Role of Women..............................................................................................6Committee on Administrative Review........................................................................................................6Committee on Africa University Partnership..............................................................................................7Committee on Alain Rocourt Endowment Promotion.................................................................................7Committee on Annual Conference Session...............................................................................................7Committee on Conference Personnel........................................................................................................7Committee on Congregational Development.............................................................................................7Committee on Deaf and Hard of Hearing...................................................................................................8Committee on Disaster Response.............................................................................................................8Committee on Disability Concerns.............................................................................................................8Committee on Episcopacy.........................................................................................................................8Committee on Episcopal Residence..........................................................................................................8Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns...........................................................................................8Committee on Evangelism.........................................................................................................................9Committee on Health and Welfare.............................................................................................................9Committee on Hispanic Ministries..............................................................................................................9Committee on Journal Publication.............................................................................................................9Committee on Native American Ministries.................................................................................................9Committee on Nominations......................................................................................................................10Committee on Pastoral Care and Counseling..........................................................................................10Committee on Specialized Ministries.......................................................................................................10Committee on Standing Rules.................................................................................................................10Connectional Table .................................................................................................................................11Council of Finance and Administration....................................................................................................11Council on Older Adult Ministries.............................................................................................................11Council on Young Adult Ministries...........................................................................................................11Council on Youth Ministries.....................................................................................................................12Lay Network Leadership Team (Board of Laity)......................................................................................12
District Lay Leaders..........................................................................................................................12District Directors of Lay Servant Ministries.......................................................................................12
Rural Fellowship Team............................................................................................................................12Volunteers in Mission Support Team.......................................................................................................12
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District Leaders to be ElectedDistrict Boards of Church Location and Building......................................................................................13District Committees on Ordained Ministry................................................................................................14District Committee on Nominations .........................................................................................................15District Committees on Superintendency............................................................................................15-16District Youth Coordinators......................................................................................................................16
Educational and Ecumenical OrganizationsILLCAAP.................................................................................................................................................. 16Illinois Conference of Churches...............................................................................................................16Wesley Foundation, Eastern Illinois University........................................................................................16Wesley Foundation, Illinois State University............................................................................................17Wesley Foundation-Student Center, SIU-Carbondale.............................................................................17Wesley Foundation, University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana.................................................................17Wesley Foundation, Western Illinois University.......................................................................................18Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees.........................................................................................................18MacMurray College Board of Trustees....................................................................................................18McKendree University Board of Trustees Officers...................................................................................18
Health and Welfare InstitutionsThe Baby Fold..........................................................................................................................................18Chaddock.................................................................................................................................................19Cunningham Children’s Home.................................................................................................................19Evenglow Lodge......................................................................................................................................19Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House...............................................................................................19Sunset Home...........................................................................................................................................20United Methodist Children’s Home..........................................................................................................20United Methodist Village, Inc...................................................................................................................20United Methodist Village Retirement Communities, Inc...........................................................................20Wesley Village.........................................................................................................................................21
Other OrganizationsCollege of Christian Life...........................................................................................................................21Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries of Illinois............................................................................................21Midwest Mission Distribution Center........................................................................................................22Preachers’ Aid Society and Benefit Fund, Inc..........................................................................................22United Methodist Foundation of the IGRC...............................................................................................22Fellowship of UMs in Music and Worship Arts.........................................................................................22New Streams Team.................................................................................................................................23IGRC Members of General Agencies......................................................................................................23IGRC Members of Jurisdictional Committees..........................................................................................23IGRC General & Jurisdictional Delegates................................................................................................23
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Conference Nominated Leaders to be ElectedBoard of Church and Society
Co-Chairpersons....................................................................................................................Robb McCoy & Jeremiah ThompsonSecretary..........................................................................................................................................................................................UMW Social Action........................................................................................................................................Naomi Davidson (13)Peace and Justice Coordinator........................................................................................................................................................General Board of Church & Society Representative:.............................................................................................Carolyn YockeyStaff............................................................................................................................................................................. Bunny WolfeMembers: Marilyn Donahoo .................09 Miley Palmer .......................09 Jeremiah Thompson ...........09 Linda Trent ...........................09Jerry King .............................11Jessica Baldyga ...................12
Robb McCoy ........................12Barbara Powers ...................12Carrie Carnes.......................13Sherry Smedshammer .........13Cindy Dodd...........................14Tom Johnson........................14
Don Meeks............................14Carol Stufflebeam.................14Christine Cunningham..........15Ed Wied ...............................15Lois Tate...............................16
Board of DiscipleshipChairperson................................................................................................................................................................ Jim McClareyVice-Chairperson.........................................................................................................................................................Barb HorschSecretary........................................................................................................................................................................ Lori NimkeCabinet Representative....................................................................................................................................Carol Lakota EastinStaff.............................................................................................................................................................................. Beth FenderMembers:Adult Discipleship.............................................................................................................................................Michael Paulson 13Camping/Children/Youth.............................................................................................................................................Kim Stuby13Camping & Retreat Ministries.......................................................................................................................................Ed Hoke 13Christian Education ...............................................................................................................................................Barb Horsch 13 Christian Education, Family/Multigenerational..........................................................................................................Kathi Pritts 13Disabilities Concerns and Christian Education........................................................................................................Sue Keasler 13Evangelism and Spiritual Formation..........................................................................................................................Lori Nimke 13Higher Education..................................................................................................................................................Paige Roberts 15Spiritual Formation, Youth, Confirmation...................................................................................................................Deb Pollex 13Stewardship ....................................................................................................................................................................................Worship and Spiritual Formation......................................................................................................................................................Youth/Young Adults......................................................................................................................................Sarah Beth Wanck 13At-Large...............................................Jim McClarey 13, Kevin Nourie 14, Debbie Randoll 14; Debbie Rhodes 14; Paul Weir 14.....................................................................................Barbara Ginder 15, David Kueker 15, Jill Bunker 16, Jane Heinzmann 16
Board of Global MinistriesChairperson...................................................................................................................................................Meg RauschenbergerSecretary of Global Ministries.................................................................................................................................Carolyn YockeyStaff............................................................................................................................................................................. Bunny WolfeMembers:Cache....................Cheryl Brookshier 13, Carl Johnston 13Embarras..................................................Ken Hutchens 16Illinois.......................................................Steve Zwicker 15Iroquois.........................................Meg Rauschenberger 13Kaskaskia..........................John Raymer 16, Tony Reed 16
LaMoine.................Randy Azbell 15, Amanda Pankrest 16Mississippi.......................................... Dennis Tushalski 16Sangamon.....................Jeff Bealmear 14; Patrick Riley 15Spoon....................................................Danny Lybarger 12Vermilion..............................................................................
Chairperson of Volunteers in Mission..............................................................................................................................Ken DeesChairperson of Disaster Response Team....................................................................................................................Ron MonroeChairperson of Health and Welfare Ministries.................................................................................................................................Hispanic Ministries Committee.........................................................................................................................................................Native American Ministries Committee.............................................................................................................Danny Lybarger 12Chairperson of Specialized Ministry..................................................................................................................Becky McGinnis 13United Methodist Men, President...........................................................................................................................Jeff Thornton 12United Methodist Women, President....................................................................................................................Marjorie Stout 12
Board of Higher Education and Campus MinistryChairperson...............................................................................................................................Connie Steudel & Patricia HermonSecretary................................................................................................................................................................... Mallory MooreStaff.............................................................................................................................................Thomas Logsdon, Teresa GilbertCabinet................................................................................................................................................................... Leah PogemillerMembers:Cache............................................................David Cole 14Embarras..................................................Bob Swickard 14Illinois.......................................................Robert Herath 14Iroquois.......................................................Judith Unger 14Kaskaskia....................................................Mike Wilson 16
LaMoine.............................................Steve Granadosin 14Mississippi................................................Kimberly Allen 15Sangamon....................................................Ted Hartley 13Spoon...................................................Julie Regennitter 13Vermilion..............................................Jordan Anderson 14
Page 4Student Rep with Vote:....................................................................................................................................................................Wesley Foundation Rep with Vote:.........................................................................................................Sherry Smedshammer 13Chaplain Rep with Vote:.........................................................................................................................................Tim Harrison 13Local Board Representatives:EIU:............................................................Julie Sterling 15ISU:......................................................................................Illinois Wesleyan:.....................................Carl Teichman 13MacMurray:..........................................................................McKendree:...................................................Erin Totten 14
SIU:................................................................Dick Frette 14U of I:..........................................................Dennis Craig 13WIU:.......................................................Jessica Mueller 14At-Large:..............................................................................At-Large:.......................................................Rhoda Warner
Illinois Wesleyan..............................................................................................................................Chaplain Elyse Nelson WingerMacMurray College..........................................................................................................................................................................McKendree University..................................................................................................................................Chaplain Tim HarrisonWesley Foundation, Eastern Illinois University.........................................................................................................Paige RobertsWesley Foundation, Illinois State University...................................................................Jennie Edwards Bertrand, Mallory MooreWesley Foundation, Southern Illinois University............................................................................................................Dick FretteWesley Foundation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign......................................................Dan King-Crede; Julie DowlerWesley Foundation, Western Illinois University.............................................................................................Mark Hendrickson 14
Board of Ordained Ministry Executive Committee: Chairperson.................................................................................................................................................................. Lori Harvey Vice-Chairperson...........................................................................................................................................................Vince RohnSecretary........................................................................................................................................................................... Flo ScottTreasurer/MEF Administrator......................................................................................................................................Justin SniderCo-Chairs of the Order of Elder...............................................................................................................Angie Lee & Mike FenderCo-Chairs of the Order of Deacon.......................................................................................................Gifty Smith& Cory BlackwellCo-Chairs of the Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members..............................................Paul Dinges & Amy HolmanLay Representative.................................................................................................................................................... Lavon WilsonAssessment of Ministerial Needs and Enlistment..........................................................................................................Allen MillerConference Relations and Extension Ministries........................................................................................................Sheryl PalmerContinuing Formation and Professional Certification..................................................................................................Carol RankinMinisterial Effectiveness Review....................................................................................................................................Mike SmithMentor Coordination and Training...............................................................................................................................Shane SmithPolicies, Procedures, and Training..............................................................................................................................Linda VonckResidents in Ministry........................................................................................................................Grant ArmstrongRegistrar and BoOM Assistant (ex-officio)................................................................................................................John SalzmanExecutive Advisor (ex-officio)..................................................................................................................................Keith AndersonCabinet Representative (ex-officio).............................................................Janice Griffith, Roger Grimmett, Sylvester WeatherallVocational Discernment Facilitator (ex-officio)......................................................................................Kathy Crozier
Clergy Members:Lori Harvey .............................08Andy Adams ...........................12Grant Armstrong .....................12Jim Barnett .............................12Troy Benton ............................12Ken Burgard ...........................12Paul Dinges ............................12Mike Fender ...........................12Adrian Garcia .........................12Larry Gilbert ............................12Jeremy Henson ......................12Angie Lee ...............................12Charlie McDonald ...................12Beth McLaughlin .....................12Julia Melgreen ........................12Allen Miller ..............................12Bob Morwell ............................12Anita Munden .........................12
Sheryl Palmer .........................12Shalom Renner ......................12Vince Rohn .............................12Flo Scott .................................12Gifty Smith ..............................12Mike Smith ..............................12Shane Smith ...........................12Justin Snider ...........................12Jason Woolever ......................12Greg Courtright .......................12Michael Mayfield .....................12Don Meeks .............................14Joy Caschetta .........................16Cory Blackwell ........................16Sandy Bunnell ........................16Kim Dancey ............................16Gary Fairchild .........................16Cecilia Granadosin .................16
Casey Taylor ..........................16Linda Vonck ............................16Zachary Waldis .......................16Brad Watkins II ........................16Amy Holman ...........................16
Lay Members: Carroll Bross ...........................12Carol Rankin ...........................12LaVon Wilson .........................12Al Kulczewski ..........................16Marian McCray .......................16Susan Rogers .........................16Larry Ruemmler ......................16Diane Utterback ......................16Rhonda Whitaker ....................16Craig Wise ..............................16
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Board of Pensions and Health Benefits Chairperson.................................................................................................................................................................. Paul DingesVice-Chairperson..........................................................................................................................................................Mary ArnoldSecretary.................................................................................................................................................................. Bruce WeimanTreasurer................................................................................................................................................................Rick VanGiesenCabinet Representative.........................................................................................................................................Leah PogemillerDirector...................................................................................................................................................................Rick VanGiesenGeneral Board of Pensions and Health Benefits Representative..............................................................................Janice GriffithMembers: Linda Smith..............................09Mary Arnold..............................10Cheryl Hendrix..........................10Bruce Weiman..........................10
Donna Blythe ...........................11Paul Dinges..............................12Mike Chamness........................15Lynn Kunkle .............................15
Andy Millas ..............................15Melly Momo..............................16Bruce Rushing..........................16
Board of Trustees Chairperson.................................................................................................................................................................... Betty TreatVice President............................................................................................................................................................Steve SetzlerSecretary................................................................................................................................................................. Teedra HudsonCabinet Representative....................................................................................................................................Rose Booker JonesDirector...................................................................................................................................................................Rick VanGiesenMembers: Teedra Hudson.........................09Steve Setzler............................10David Eadie..............................11Roger Land...............................11
Bill Mabry..................................11Lon Nuttleman..........................11Betty Treat................................11Bobbie Eby...............................13
Dan Seibert..............................13Stan Irvin..................................14Percy Macon............................15Bill Stephens............................15
Commission on Archives and HistoryChairperson..................................................................................................................................................................Paul StrobleStaff................................................................................................................................................................................. Paul BlackEx-Officio.............................................................................................................................................................. Lauretta SchellerExpertise............................................................................................................Doug DeLong, Dianne DeLong, Catherine KnightMembers: Rondel Boyd.............................09Jon Sims...................................10Tim Harrison.............................12Linda Isbell...............................12
Deanne Powless......................12Carol Stufflebeam.....................12Walter Wilkins...........................13Lynn Dixon...............................15
Melba Funk...............................15Elaine Knight............................15Linda Reining...........................15Paul Stroble..............................15
Commission on Camping and Retreat Ministries Chairperson.................................................................................................................................................................. Larry GilbertCache......Larry Gilbert 11, Jarrett Wells 13, David Cole 15Embarras..................................................Kathryn Lewis 09Illinois.......................Trusten Goodlow 13, Robert Bevill 15Iroquois........................................................John Hauck 12Kaskaskia.........................Gary Pearce 09, Karla Moore 13
LaMoine.......................................................Tim Preston 15Mississippi.......Andrew Anthony 15, Evaristo Rodriguez 16Sangamon.......................Nicole Cox 10, Debbie Cooley 13Spoon....................Jared Kunkle 15, Bradley Watkins II 15 Vermilion.....................Donna Pangle 11, Mark Amenda 16
Trip/Travel Representative...............................................................................................................................................................CCYAM..................................................................................................................................................................... Erin Totten 15CCYM....................................................................................................................................................................... Kim Woods 15Beulah..............................................................................................................................................................................................East Bay...........................................................................................................................................................................................Little Grassy.............................................................................................................................................................. Jim Barnett 15At-large............................................................................................................................................................................................Cabinet...................................................................................................................................................................... Roger RussellConference Staff..........................................................................................................................................Alice Shirley, Ed Hoke
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Camp Site Support Teams Beulah (Board - not elected by the IGRC): Max Borah (president), Jim Slone (vice president), Rose Streater (secretary),
David Cole (treasurer), Ruby Bronke (business manager), William Heitkamp (building and grounds), Nancy Ambuehl, Eugene Black, Marilyn Blackburn, Jim Corbitt, Christy Cross, Matt Cross, Wilma Glenn, Stan Irvin, Diana Kozar, Doug Lippman, Kaleb Phillips, Bob Phillips, Julia Simms, Doug Stewart, Richard Sullins, Charles Smith (member emeritus), Beulah Trustees, Beulah Staff (ex-officio)
East Bay: John Plattner (chair), Wally Carlson (camp dean-11), Mark Eckhoff (11), Shelly Hanover (10), Walter Miller (11), Scott Riddle (10), Rob Roy (11), Dale Helle (12), Mike Fender (12), Jessica Baldyga (13), Jim Swearingen (13), Don Stogsdill (13), Larry Verezia (13), Steve Anderson (13), East Bay Staff (ex-officio), Leah Pogemiller (DS) (ex-officio)
Little Grassy: Larry Gilbert (11), Carl Holland, Steve Williams (11), Jim Barnett (13), Troy Brown (13), Jame Hahs (13), Loran Norris (13), Doug Baue (14), Dena Hopkins (14), Necia Jannings (14), Loran Morris (14), Little Grassy Staff (ex-officio), Roger Russell (DS)
Commission on CommunicationsChairperson........................................................................................................................................................ John Hackmann IIStaff................................................................................................................................................................................. Paul BlackCabinet Representative..................................................................................................................................Sylvester WeatherallGeneral Commission on Communications Representative............................................................................................Paul BlackEx-Officio..................................................................................................................................................................... Leroy AllisonMembers: David Estep..............................10Sid Davis..................................12John Hackman II......................12Thaddaeus Lolling....................12Lavern Backstrom....................13
Jeff Williams.............................13John Sitler................................13John Cross...............................14Nicole Cox................................15Susan Hayes............................15
Nathan Tobin............................15Tom Compton (L).....................16Tim Drury..................................16John Steckel.............................16
Commission on Equitable CompensationChairperson....................................................................................................................................................................Mike KrostSecretary..........................................................................................................................................................................................Cabinet................................................................................................................................................................... Roger GrimmettMembers: Casey Taylor............................09Megan Thompson....................09Joyce Coffey.............................10Ellen Stare................................10
Paul Bauer................................13Barry Beck................................13Mike Krost.................................13Reta Jones...............................15
Ray Long..................................15Amy Brooks..............................16Cecilia Granadosin...................16
Commission on Religion and RaceChairperson....................................................................................................................................................................Gifty SmithStaff...................................................................................................................................................................... Thomas LogsdonMembers: Linda Harris-Cosby...................11Leola Johnson..........................11Angie Lee.................................11Yarvo Roberts..........................11
Joanne Johnson.......................12Gifty Smith................................14Donna Blythe ...........................16Curt Keller................................16
Russ Smith...............................16Aletha Weatherall.....................16Nancy Wilson...........................16
Commission on Status and Role of Women Chairpersons.............................................................................................................................................................Anita MundenUMW Rep.........................................................................................................................................................Naomi Davidson 13Staff............................................................................................................................................................................. Bunny WolfeMembers: Cache..........................................................Bob Morwell 11Embarras..................................................Judy Williams 09Illinois..............................................................Ken Dees 16Iroquois.........................Anita Munden 11, Kim Schultze 13Kaskaskia.....................................................Cheryl Cain 13
LaMoine......................................................Martha Scaff 11Mississippi...................Martha Bevineau 15, Karen Oplt 15Sangamon.....................................................Nicole Cox 15Spoon.....................................................Lisa Nordstrom 16Vermilion..............................................................................
Committee on Administrative ReviewMembers...................................................................................................................Jim Bortell, Janet Eggleston, Brad Watkins IIAlternate..................................................................................................................................................Mark Myers, Gary Wilson
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Committee on Africa University PartnershipChair..................................................................................................................................................................Beverly Wilkes NullVice-Chair......................................................................................................................................................... Joyce Helm FrancisSecretary.................................................................................................................................................................. Deb HoneggerCabinet Representative....................................................................................................................................Rose Booker JonesStaff............................................................................................................................................................................. Bunny WolfeMembers: Deb Honegger..........................09Joyce Helm Francis..................11Beverly Wilkes Null...................11
Paul Kasambira........................12Joe Sheets...............................12Linda Unger..............................13
Judy Redemer..........................14Darla Holden............................15
Committee on Alain Rocourt Endowment Promotion Chairperson.................................................................................................................................................................. Jame Hahs Staff...........................................................................................................................................................Ted Frost, Bunny Wolfe Members: Tom Corum..............................11John Hamilton..........................12Pete Paulson............................12
Jame Hahs...............................13Brian Berry...............................14Matthew Downen......................15
Matt Henson.............................16Kathy Lewis..............................16Camilla Pietreniak....................16
Committee on Annual Conference SessionChairperson..........................................................................................................................................................Thomas LogsdonSecretary.................................................................................................................................................................... AC SecretaryStaff...................................................................Thomas Logsdon, Nancy Patton, Alice Shirley, Rick VanGiesen, Bruce WeimanCabinet....................................................................................................................................................................... Janice GriffithCache....................................................................................................................................Marilyn Appel 13, David Reynolds 15Embarras..............................................................................................................................Jay Regennitter 10, Judy Williams 14Illinois....................................................................................................................................... Johnnie Locker 12, Kim Dancey 16Iroquois................................................................................................................................................................ John McIntosh 14Kaskaskia.................................................................................................................................Kyle Dishong 10, Mike Ebersohl 16LaMoine..................................................................................................................................Grant Armstrong 09, Pat Pennell 14Mississippi.........................................................................................................................Beverly Wilkes-Null 14, Michele Ball 15Sangamon.........................................................................................................................Dayle Badman 09, Anthony Stauder 09Spoon................................................................................................................................Peggy Kulczewski 09, David Schultz 16Vermilion...............................................................................................................................................................Eric Swanson 12At Large................................................................................................................................................................Carrie Grieme 12Audio/Video...............................................................................................................................John Hackmann II, Bruce WeimanChild Care................................................................................................................................................................Nancy HensonConference Lay Leader..............................................................................................................................................Ken Miller 12President United Methodist Men............................................................................................................................Jeff Thornton 13President United Methodist Women.................................................................................................................... Marjorie Stout 13Stage Manager...............................................................................................................................................................Paul Black
Committee on Conference PersonnelChair........................................................................................................................................................................... Gary LivesaySecretary..........................................................................................................................................................................................Representative, CCFA....................................................................................................................................................Mike PottsRepresentative, Congregational Development.............................................................................................................Tim OzmentChair, Communications.......................................................................................................................................John Hackmann IIDirectors................................................................................................................Paul Black, Thomas Logsdon, Rick VanGiesenCabinet..............................................................................................................Janice Griffith, Mary Kathryn Pearce, Doug RorexMembers: Richard S. Bothe......................10R.C. Merten..............................10Victoria Joyner..........................11
Greg Holcomb..........................12Allan Woodson.........................12Lynn Bevill................................13
Gary Livesay............................14Curtis Flake..............................16David Sarandis.........................16
Committee on Congregational DevelopmentChairperson..................................................................................................................................................................Tim OzmentSecretary.................................................................................................................................................................Becky WilliamsPath One Rep (Voice-no vote)..............................................................................................................................Adrian Garcia 12Staff......................................................................................................................Thomas Logsdon, Mike Crawford, Peggy HiseyCabinet..............................................................................................................................................Janice Griffith, Roger RussellMembers: Deeta Gaither...........................10Tim Ozment..............................11Linda Vonck..............................12Rhonda Whitaker......................12Dale Wooldridge.......................12
Willie Deuel..............................13Joye Perry................................13Chris Ritter................................13Susan Schultz..........................13Rebecca Williams.....................13
Russ Williams...........................13Alex Uribe.................................14Nick Jordan..............................15Randy Nash..............................15
Page 8Committee on Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Co-Chairpersons.........................................................................................................................Carrie Grime & Jean HembroughStaff............................................................................................................................................................................. Bunny WolfeMembers: Carrie Grieme...........................13Jean Hembrough......................14Jean Paul.................................14
Judy Doyle................................15Bill Latham................................15Kelly Latham.............................15
Bruce Weiman..........................15Walter Wilkins...........................15Vickie Yakey.............................15
Committee on Disaster ResponseChair............................................................................................................................................................................. Ron MonroeStaff Representative....................................................................................................................................................Bunny WolfeSpiritual & Emotional Care Team Co-Chairs.....................................................................................Beth Tickner 14, Bill Pyatt 15VIM Committee Chair.......................................................................................................................................................Ken DeesMWMDC representative..................................................................................................................................................Pat WrightLong Term Recovery Committee Advisors.........................................................................Ed Hoke, Tom Goodell, Lisa WiedmanERT Trainers....................................................................................................Sara Brown, Nancy & Mike Craig, Sharon MonroeAt- Large:..................................................................................Angie Kemp 11, Gordon Milne 11, Larry Giertz 12, Tony Reed 13District Coordinators:Cache..................................Pete Ryan 09, Bob Morwell 10Embarras.............................................................................Illinois...................................................................................Iroquois........................Ron Monroe 16, Sharon Monroe 16Kaskaskia.............................................................................
LaMoine.......................................................Sara Brown 16Mississippi.................Jeremy Volkmar 13, Gina Benesh 15Sangamon......................................................Ken Miner 16Spoon...........................................................John Seder 15Vermilion......................................................Mel Nielsen 12
Committee on Disability ConcernsChairperson...........................................................................................................................................................Anthony StauderStaff.............................................................................................................................................................................. Beth FenderMembers: Jan Corsaro..............................10Sue Keasler..............................10Mark Smith...............................10Darla Stewart............................10
Anthony Stauder.......................10Walter Wilkins...........................10Dorothy Heuman......................14Deborah Flexter........................16
Cheryl Hendrix..........................16Frank Ogden............................16Tim Pearce...............................16Gretchen Sidell ........................16
Committee on Episcopacy Chairperson............................................................................................................................................................... Joyce FrancisVice Chairperson.............................................................................................................................................................................Secretary..................................................................................................................................................................... Linda HarrodLaymen..................................................................................................... Ken Miller - Conference Lay Leader 12, Paul Jacob 13Laywomen..........................................................................................................Ellen Liehr 12, Bertha Love 12, Patricia Davis 14Clergy..........................................................................................Bill Frazier 12, Linda Harrod 09, Jungil Rhee 12, Victor Long 14Young Adult.....................................................................................................................................................................................Selected by Bishop*.........................................................................Evaristo Rodriguez 12, Joyce Helm Francis 13, Stan Irvin 16Ex-officio............................................................................... Sara Isbell, Larry Weber (Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy)*indicates the 1/5 of membership selected by the Bishop
Committee on Episcopal Residence Chairperson (Representative from Committee on Episcopacy).................................................................................Joyce FrancisRepresentative, Council on Finance and Administration..................................................................................Linda Harris-CosbyRepresentative, Board of Trustees...................................................................................................................................Stan Irvin
Committee on Ethnic Local Church ConcernsChairperson.................................................................................................................................................................Pablo Marty Vice-Chairperson.............................................................................................................................................................................Secretary.................................................................................................................................................Pam Hammond-McDavidStaff:..................................................................................................................................................................... Thomas LogsdonCabinet.............................................................................................................................................................Rose Booker JonesMembers: Lee Ola Johnson......................09Pablo Marty..............................09Liz Reis.....................................09Zoila Marty................................11
Ju Hyuk Kim.............................12Tracy Munoz.............................14Gerald Aloran...........................16Carmen Bohannan ..................16
Joel Catlin.................................16Dianne Goff..............................16Sean Hill ..................................16
Page 9Committee on Evangelism
Chairperson................................................................................................................................................................David Kueker2014 Denman Recipients............................................................................................................Jon & Robyn Clark, Nancy Ribes2015 Denman Recipient..............................................................................................................................................Mike RuckerGeneral Evangelists..........................................................................................................Matt Henson, Alan Milligan, Fred WhiteStaff...................................................................................................................................................................... Thomas LogsdonCabinet................................................................................................................................................................... Roger GrimmettMembers: Lorene King..............................09David Kueker............................09Mavis Sonaram........................09James Henson.........................10Dan Clair..................................11
Lori Nimke................................11Judy Williams............................12Alan Milligan.............................13Paulette Cott.............................14Becky Fleisher..........................14
Carl Mesiti.................................14Larry Frank, Jr..........................15Mike Harvey.............................15Mike Rayson.............................15
Committee on Health and Welfare Convener.........................................................................................................................................................................................Ex-officio:.................................................................................................................................................................... Carol RankinStaff............................................................................................................................................................................. Bunny WolfeMembers: Mike Rucker.............................10Cindy Bell.................................10Deeta Gaither...........................10
Bruce Stennis...........................10David Hutton.............................12Ray Owens...............................15
Karna Peterson........................15Karen Hart................................16Cliff Weisinger..........................16
Committee on Hispanic Ministries Co-Chairpersons........................................................................................................Ernesto Trevino, Juan Carlos Lara-CardosoStaff............................................................................................................................................................................ Adrian GarciaCabinet...................................................................................................................................Roger Russell, Sylvester WeatherallMembers:
Sandy Bunnell..........................09Pablo Marty..............................09Zoila Marty................................09Evaristo Rodriguez...................09Angel Rosales..........................09Guadalupe Uribe......................09Hector Uribe.............................09Antoinieta Gonzalez.................10Kate Herring.............................10
Stephen Main...........................10Guadalupe Rivera....................10Juan Carlos Lara-Cardoso.......11Ernesto Trevino........................11Hiram Gonzalez........................15Peter Wehrly.............................15Carmen Bohannan...................16Maria del Carmen Cortez.........16J. Isabel Gonzales....................16
Saul Munoz..............................16JoAnn Ruff ...............................16Joy Schlesselman ...................16Julie Smith................................16Alejandro Uribe.........................16Miriam Uribe.............................16Rocio R. Williams.....................16
Committee on Journal PublicationChairperson..............................................................................................................................................................Marcelyn LoveSecretary..........................................................................................................................................................................................Director/Staff..............................................................................................................AC Secretary, Doug Stone, Rick VanGiesenCache............................................................Brett Yates 09Embarras....................................................Dawn James 12Illinois...........................................................Cathy Clark 13Iroquois...........................................................Jan Jones 14Kaskaskia............................................................................
LaMoine........................................................JoAnn Ruff 13Mississippi...................................................Frank Akers 13Sangamon...............................................Marcelyn Love 12Spoon............................................................David Pyell 13Vermilion..............................................................................
Committee on Native American MinistriesChair....................................................................................................................................................................... Danny LybargerVice Chair........................................................................................................................................................................................Secretary...................................................................................................................................................................... Beth NelsonTreasurer........................................................................................................................................................................................ Staff............................................................................................................................................................................. Bunny WolfeNative American Fellowship...................................................................................................................................Raquel RomeroDayspring Pastor.........................................................................................................................................................Danira ParraU of I NA House Director.................................................................................................................................................................Cabinet...........................................................................................................................................................Mary Kathryn PearceMembers: Mark Amenda...........................09Phyllis Singing Bird Ballard......09Ethel Barnett.............................09Beth Nelson..............................09Chris Schaffer...........................09
Doug Stewart............................09Jack Swank..............................09Gary Billiot................................12Patty Domagala .......................15Ken Hayden..............................15
Linda Lane................................15Lisa Weidman...........................15Dennis Reilly ...........................16
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Committee on NominationsChairperson.................................................................................................................................................................Don JacksonVice Chair........................................................................................................................................................................................Secretary................................................................................................................................................................... Anita AshcroftRegistrar.................................................................................................................................................................... Ethan CarnesConference Lay Leader..............................................................................................................................................Ken Miller 12At Large........................Ethan Carnes 15, Don Jackson 15, Pam Hammond-McDavid 16, Rachel Kunkle 16, Bennett Woods 16Cabinet...................................................................................................................................Janice Griffith, Mary Kathryn PearceStaff:..................................................................................................................................................................... Thomas LogsdonCache...................................................................................Embarras.......................................................Todd Krost 15Illinois......................................................Bonnie Mankle 13Iroquois..........................................................Becky Fox 13Kaskaskia.................Deetta Gaither 09, Al Schumacher 13
LaMoine..........................Anita Ashcroft 12, Tom Wilber 16Mississippi................Rufus McCollum 10, Daryl Fansler 12Sangamon...............Linda Schneider 12, Becky Barrow 15Spoon........................................................Danny Wright 12Vermilion...Jennifer Druse 15, Jenny Edwards-Bertrand 16
Committee on Pastoral Care and CounselingChair........................................................................................................................................................................... Randy ReeseCabinet................................................................................................................................................ Janice Griffith, Scott GrulkeDeacons Orders Rep......................................................................................................................................................Gifty SmithElders Orders Rep....................................................................................................................................................................TBALocal Pastor Orders Rep.......................................................................................................................................................... TBAClergy Couple Reps...............................................................................................................................................Gay King CredeClergy Spouse Reps...........................................................................................................Joan Boesen, Debbie Nelson-WatkinsStaff.........................................................................................................................................Shauna Summers, Rick VanGiesenMembers: Jessica Baldyga.......................12Debbie Nelson-Watkins............13Donna Blythe............................14Barb Bolin.................................15
Curt Keller................................15Bob Mitchell..............................15Debbie Mitchell.........................15Bob Taylor................................15
Brenda Grimmett .....................16Paul Lee ..................................16Randy Reese............................16Brad Schumaker.......................16
Committee on Specialized MinistriesChair....................................................................................................................................................................... Becky McGinnisStaff............................................................................................................................................................................. Bunny WolfeMembers: Dave Cochran..........................09Joan Lawrence.........................11Becky McGinnis........................12Kathy Lewis..............................13
Lisa Unger................................13Andy Maxwell...........................14Mindy Tucker............................14Phil Gardner.............................15
Dean Black...............................16Sid Davis .................................16
Committee on Standing RulesChair.................................................................................................................................................................Camilla HempsteadStaff..............................................................................................................................................AC Secretary, Thomas LogsdonCabinet................................................................................................................................................. Janice Griffith, Scott GrulkeCache..............................Jim Barnett 13, Ron Holloway 13Embarras.......................Tom Compton 12, Chuck Trent 16Illinois......................Camilla Hempstead 12, Gary Motta 14Iroquois................................................Charliam Renner 11Kaskaskia.....................................................Kim Kueker 16
LaMoine............................Melba Funk 12, Kate Herring 16Mississippi................Laverne Backstrom 10, Dan Harry 15Sangamon.......................................................Ted Frost 12Spoon....................................................Ann Holdsworth 11Vermilion..............................................................................
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Connectional TableChairperson..........................................................................................................................................Bishop Jonathan D. KeatonVoting Members (up to 21; up to 19 by position + up to 2 At-Large selected by the Bishop)Board of Church and Society, Chair............................................................................................................................Robb McCoyBoard of Discipleship, Chair....................................................................................................................................... Jim McClareyBoard of Global Ministries, Chair...................................................................................................................Meg RauschenbergerBoard of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Co-Chairs.....................................................Connie Steudel, Patricia HermonBoard of Ordained Ministry, Chair...........................................................................................................................Keith AndersonBoard of Pensions and Health Benefits, Chair.............................................................................................................Paul DingesBoard of Trustees, Chair................................................................................................................................................Betty TreatCommission on Communications, Chair.............................................................................................................John Hackmann IICommission on Religion and Race, Chair......................................................................................................................Gifty SmithCommission on Status and Role of Women, Chair...................................................................................................Anita MundenCommittee on Congregational Development, Chair.....................................................................................................Tim OzmentCouncil on Finance and Administration, Chair................................................................................................................Mike PottsCouncil on Older Adult Ministries, Chair........................................................................................................................Patti WrightCouncil on Young Adult Ministries, Chair.......................................................................................................................Erin TottenCouncil on Youth Ministries, Chair.........................................................................................................................Kimberly WoodsCommittee on Episcopacy, Chair..............................................................................................................................Joyce FrancisLay Network Leadership Team (Board of Laity), Chair....................................................................................................Ken MillerUnited Methodist Men, Conference President............................................................................................................Jeff ThorntonUnited Methodist Women, Conference President.....................................................................................................Marjorie StoutAt-Large (up to 2 selected by the Bishop)....................................................................................Aletha Weatherall, Lavon WilsonNon-voting Members (6)..............................................Janice Griffith, Thomas Logsdon, Paul Black, Rick VanGiesen, Doug Rorex, Sylvester Weatherall
Council on Finance and AdministrationChairperson.....................................................................................................................................................................Mike PottsVice Chairperson............................................................................................................................................................Alan PrassSecretary........................................................................................................................................................................ Alan RheinCabinet Representatives........................................................................................................Janice Griffith, Mary Kathryn PearceDirectors...............................................................................................Paul Black, Ted Frost, Thomas Logsdon, Rick VanGiesenConference Lay Leader...................................................................................................................................................Ken MillerResident Bishop (ex-officio).................................................................................................................Bishop Jonathan D. KeatonMembers: Carol Jo Fritts...........................09Alan Rhein................................09Mike Potts.................................11Keith Zimmerman.....................11Alan Prass................................12
Craig Sweet..............................12Linda Cosby.............................13Sheila Kelly...............................13Stan Jenks................................14Neal Miller................................15
Michael Paulson.......................15John Plattner............................15Anita Munden...........................16Mike Pickell...............................16
Council on Older Adult MinistriesChair.............................................................................................................................................................................. Patti WrightEx-Officio:........................................................................................................................................................................ Ken MillerStaff............................................................................................................................................................................ Bunny WolfeMembers: Lola Lehman.............................10Faye Edmiaston.......................12
Mitchell Forest..........................12Amy Holman.............................13
Patti Wright...............................13Dennis Brooks..........................14
Council on Young Adult MinistriesChair............................................................................................................................................................................... Erin TottenEx-Officio (Assistant Lay Leader for Youth & Young Adult):...................................................................................Jeffrey GrahamStaff............................................................................................................................................................................. Alice Shirley Members: Jeremy Lafary................15Patrick Lindstrom...........15Caleb McGregor............15
Loran Morris..................15Kin Przbylski..................15Erin Totten ....................15
Bennett Woods..............15Zach Waldis...................15Jessica Baldyga ............16
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Council on Youth MinistriesChair...................................................................................................................................................................... Kimberly WoodsEx-Officio (Assistant Lay Leader for Youth & Young Adult):...................................................................................Jeffrey GrahamStaff.............................................................................................................................................................................. Alice ShirleyYouth Members: Emma Bigham..........................15Anna Fender.............................15Emily King-Nobles....................15
Zach Klingberg.........................15Ries Lundstrom........................15Joslen Summar........................15
Ean Fox....................................16
Adult Members: Becky Butterfield......................15Kat Druse.................................15
Jessica Przbylski......................15Sarah Beth Wanck...................15
Grant Oxford.............................16
Lay Network Leadership Team (Board of Laity)Chairperson & IGRC Lay Leader.....................................................................................................................................Ken MillerAssociate Lay Leader for Youth & Young Adult...........................................................................................................Jeff GrahamIGRC Director of Lay Servant Ministries........................................................................................................................Jana WaiteAssociate Director of Lay Servant Ministries...................................................................................................................................IGRC President of United Methodist Men..................................................................................................................Jeff Thornton IGRC President of United Methodist Women...............................................................................................................Marge StoutResident Bishop (ex-officio).................................................................................................................Bishop Jonathan D. KeatonCLM Co-coordinators (ex-officio)............................................................................................................Cheryl Cain, Ava WilliamsCabinet.....................................................................................................................................Janice Griffith, Carol Lakota EastinStaff...................................................................................................................................................................... Thomas LogsdonGeneral Commission on Communications......................................................................................................................Paul BlackDistrict Lay Leaders and District Directors of Lay Servant Ministries as listed below
District Lay Leaders Cache...................................................................................Embarras......................................................Lori Sparks 15Illinois...........................................................Lorene King 14Iroquois................................................................................Kaskaskia............................................Richard S. Bothe 12
LaMoine................................................Eddie Carpenter 13Mississippi................................................Dennis Denby 16Sangamon..................................................Kent Bangert 15Spoon...................................................................................Vermilion...................................................Terry Ralston 16
District Directors of Lay Servant Ministries Cache...............................................Mary Beth Woolard 08Embarras..................................................Tom Compton 16Illinois...................................................................................Iroquois.......................................................Teresa Pratt 13Kaskaskia.................................................Rose Straeter 16
LaMoine..........................................................Peg Ratliff 11Mississippi...........................................Debbie Johnston 14 Sangamon..............................................Bobbi Blackard 15Spoon............................................................Lisa Unger 11Vermilion...................................................Linda Michael 16
Rural Fellowship TeamChair.................................................................................................................................................................................................Secretary................................................................................................................................................................... Sharon BauerStaff............................................................................................................................................................................. Peggy HiseyMembers: Mark Amenda...........................10Dayle Badman..........................10Joan Haren...............................10Megan Thompson....................10Barb Clem................................11Jim VanDyne............................11
Sharon VanDyne......................11Randy Shay..............................11Sharon Bauer...........................12Amy Brooks..............................12Claudia Emken.........................13Judy Williams............................13
Bob DeBolt...............................14Sherry Wilkerson......................14David Cogdill............................16Rebecca Klemm ......................16
Volunteers in Mission Support Team Chairperson...................................................................................................................................................................... Ken DeesStaff............................................................................................................................................................................. Bunny WolfeCache..........................................................Rich Atchley 13Embarras.............................................................................Illinois......................................Ken Dees 12, Al Newhall 15Iroquois................................................................................Kaskaskia...........................................Thomas Jefferson 15
LaMoine................................................Madonna Foster 12Mississippi.................Ken Hutchens 15, Kimberly Allen 16,...................................................................Tim Harrison 16Sangamon............................................................................Spoon........................................................Sharon Hicks 13Vermilion..............................................................................At-Large...............................................................................
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District Leaders to be ElectedDistrict Boards of Church Location and Building
Cache Roger Russell DS Bill Mabry (Chair) 04 Jim Lambert 05
Jim Barnett 10Connie Howard 12Blake Wilson 12
Ken Hurt 13Linda Mathias 13
Embarras Scott Grulke DS Jack Woods 01 Jim Whitaker (Chair) 05
Joe Irwin, Sr. 06 Patti Jo Davis 07 Paul Bauer 07
Doyle Purcell 10
Illinois (Class of)Mary Kathryn Pearce DSGary Ford 2014
Karen Jacobs 2014Bruce Rushing 2014Don Bentzinger 2015
Ken Hogren (Chair) 2015Michael Barclay 2016Susie McMiller 2016
Iroquois Rose Booker-Jones DS Steve Setzler (Chair) 07
Mark Hudson 09 Steve Anderson 10
Liz Reis 12John Tennyson 14
Kaskaskia Carol Lakota Eastin DS Nancy Myers 07 Brad Henson 07
Joe Wilks 08 Sarah Brian (Chair) 09 Bill Bunnage 12
Ann Hinds 13Beth Tickner 13
LaMoine Doug Rorex DS Ron Cox 06
Lon Nuttleman 06 Lisle Spradlin 06
Bob Schoolcraft 06 Dale Wooldridge 06
Mississippi Roger Grimmett DS Andy Allan 00 Dennis Price 03 Bob Homan 03 Leesa Zick 06
Delmar G. Tegtmeier (Chair) 09Steve Laur 12Larry Johnson 13Dick Frette 14Mark Horn 14
Jerry Reed 14Dennis Denby 16Karen Oplt 16
Sangamon Terry Harter DS Dayle Badman 10
Keith Schnepp (Chair) 12Brian Caughlan 13
Dick Butler 16
Spoon Sylvester Weatherall DS John Crede 01
Roger Land (Chair) 05 Kathy Torrance 08
Glen Bocox 14
Vermilion Leah Pogemiller DS Randy Shay 09 Amanda Richards 11
Rob Roy 12 Suzanne Thompson 12Linda Michel 12
Valerie Mezger-Wengstrom 14Julie Nowakowski 14
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District Committees on Ordained Ministry Cache:
Roger Russell DS Ben Edwards 10Sharon Fuller 10 Larry Gilbert (Vice Chair) 10 Alan Rhein 10 Tom Woolard 10
Ed Hoke (Registrar) 12 Lanny Stocke 12Jeff VanDyke (Chair) 12Larry Moreau (Sec) 13Christine Cunningham 15Jana Fanning 15
Dena Hopkins 15Stan Irvin 15Mike Mayfield 15Jeff Williams 15
Embarras: Scott Grulke DS Charlene Topel (Sec) 03 Lynette DeAtley 05
Krista Price (Reg) 05 Joe Irwin, Jr. 06 Paul Bauer 09
Joe Scheets 11 Richard Lewis (Chair) 12 Dan Seibert 12
Illinois: (Class of)Mary Kathryn Pearce DS Mary Arnold 2014 Cheryl Hendrix 2014 Gary Ford (Reg) 2014
Ron Martz 2014 Ken Harris 2015Bob Phillips 2015Curt Keller 2015
June Tyler 2016Dan Perry 2016Deryck Sonaram 2016
Iroquois Rose Booker-Jones DS Brad Shumaker 02 Chuck Seibold 05 Susan Connor 06 Steve Anderson (Sec) 08 Kim Dancey (Chair) 08
Wes Wilkey 08 Charliam Renner (Reg) 09 Tom Corum 10Vince Rohn 10Angie Lee 12Cathy Minor 12
Marc Beach 14Vicki Killus 14Charles MacDonald 14John McIntosh 14Charlie Rohn 14Robert Sabo Jr 14
Kaskaskia: Carol Lakota Eastin DS Phil Poe 08Cheryl Cain 08Brad Henson 09
Harold Quick (Reg) 10 Victor Long 12Mike Ebersohl 13Neil Chance 16
Don Meeks (BOM Rep) 16Anita Munden 16Beth Tickner 16Susie Wurth 16
LaMoine: Doug Rorex DS Jeff Rasche 00 Sandra Carpenter 06 David Kelly (Chair) 09 Sheila Kelly (Reg) 09 Thomas Wilber 09
Norma Clair 13Beth Fender 13Dan Lohnes 13Steven Smith 13Tim Woodard 13Grant Armstrong 14
Cecelia Granadosin 14Patty Johansen 14Carol Stufflebeam 14Clif Weisinger 14Nikki Mountain 15Linda Patton 15
Mississippi: Roger Grimmett DS Allynn Walker (Sec) 06 Bruce Baumberger (Chair) 09 Keith Michaels (Reg) 09 Troy Benton 11 Jackie Havis-Shear 11
James Tinzmann 11 Steve Williams 12Mary Lou Beck 13Elizabeth Nash 13Debra Hoertel 14William Pyatt 14
Bob Smith 14Dennis Denby 16Jeanne Laur 16Larry Moreau 16Flo Scott 16
Sangamon: Terry Harter DS Mike Pennell 08 Sally Hamon 09 Julia Melgreen 09 Sara Isbell 10 Mark Schleeter 10 John Vidakovich (Sec) 10 Linda Harrod 12 Craig Sweet (Chair) 12
Kathy Bueker Sweet 12 Kevin Treptow 12Sharon Treptow 12Brian Caughlan 13Randy McGeehon 13Anthony Paulson 13Carol Reed (Lay) 14Michael Whitaker 14Pat Allin (Reg) 15
Jeffrey Bealmear 15Paulette Cott 15John Cross 15Tim Harmon (Lay) 16Ted Hartley 16Andy Maxwell 16Charlie McDonald 16Leanne Noland 16Amanda Richards 16
Spoon: Sylvester Weatherall DS Dan Wright Ann Champion (Chair) 08 Chris Ritter 09 Melva Graham England 10
Al Kulczewski 10 Barbara Leonard (Sec) 11 Robb McCoy 11 Jennifer Seder (Reg) 11David Bigley 13Jungil Rhee 13
Florene Scott 13Chet Travis 13Bradley Watkins II 13Seth Norburg 14Paul Newhall 15Karna Peterson 15
Vermilion: Leah Pogemiller DS Ken Miller 03 Lori Bultemeier 08Kevin Boesen 12
Mary Brady (Reg) 12 Carroll Bross 12 Linda Michel 12 Tiffany Black 15
Lori Fuller 15Jerry Haley 15Don Jackson 15Gifty Smith 15
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Members include District Superintendent, Lay Leader, CCON Members, representatives of UMW, UMM, Lay Servant Director and others as elected
Cache: Roger Russell DS Jim Peak (Chair) 08 Marilyn Appel 12Jim Barnett 12
Larry Gilbert 12Ed Hoke 12Stan Irvin 12Bill Mabry 12
Tim Ozment 12Cathy Riley 12Mary Beth Woolard 12Bob Campbell 13
Dena Hopkins 13
Embarras: Scott Grulke DS Illinois: (Class of)Mary Kathryn Pearce DS Ron Martz 2014 Mavis Sonaram 2014
Casey Taylor 2014Cathy Clark 2015Vicki Krost 2015
Joy Schlesselman 2015Lynn Heissel 2016Lorene King 2016
Bonnie Mankle 2016
Iroquois: Rose Booker-Jones DS Jeremiah Thompson (Ch)
08Becky Fox 13Pat Setzler 13
Vicki Killus 14
Kaskaskia: Carol Lakota Eastin DS Deetta Gaither 09
Diane Goff 10 Albert Schumacker 10
Rick Bothe 12Cheryl Cain 12
Brad Henson 12Matt Henson 12
LaMoine: Douglas Rorex DS Anita Ashcroft 08
Sue Carter 08 Sidney Crowcroft 08
Patty Boyd 11 Bob Taylor 12
JoAnn Ruff 12 Nancy Wood 15
Mississippi: Roger Grimmett DS Rufus McCollum 10 Daryl Fansler 12Sangamon: Terry Harter DS Pat Riley UMM, Pres
Carol Sims UMW, PresBobbi Blackard LS Dir.
Linda Schneider 12Kent Bangert 15
John Vidakovich 16
Spoon: Sylvester Weatherall DS Jan Corsaro 12
Danny Wright 12Stephen Main LL
Lisa Unger LSCaroline Jones UMW
William Schumaker UMM
Vermilion: Leah Pogemiller DS
District Committees on SuperintendencyCache: Roger Russell DS Marilyn Appel 07 Ron Taylor 07
Pamela Yarbrough 09 Jerilyn Turner 12Jeff VanDyke 12
Dave Cochran 13Alan Rhein (Chair) 13Malinda Fields 15
Stan IrvinAlex UribeCherrie Wilkerson
Embarras: Scott Grulke DS Kathy Lewis 07 Kim Ewing 06 Richard Small 07 Illinois: Mary Kathryn Pearce DS Johnnie Locker (Chair) 14
Lorene King (Lay Ldr) 14Carrie Carnes 14
Paul Copeland 14Gary Ford 14
Michael Okamura 14Sally Smith 14
Iroquois Rose Booker-Jones DS Paul Dinges (chair) 14
Steve Anderson 09 Vicki Killus 14
Ron Monroe 14Anita Munden 14
Susan Schultz 14Patti Wise 14
Kaskaskia: Carol Lakota Eastin DS Cathy Seaton James Majernik 09
Nancy Myers 09 Betty Stoltz 09 Sam Totten 09
Ed Blomberg 13Jeremy Henson 13Roosevelt Smith 13
LaMoine: Doug Rorex DS Bob Schoolcraft 05
Becky McGinnis 05 Terry Werner (Sec) 05
Dean Beals 15Ron George 15
Mississippi: Roger Grimmett DS Tonya Hasenstab 13Mary Lou Beck 13
Brad Lewis 14Katie Gholson 15Bill Frazier 15
Timothy Pate 15Dennis Denby 16Dot Heuman 16
Gary Mosimann 16Ed Weston (Chair) 16
Sangamon: Terry Harter DS Michael Pennell 09Ric Miles 10
Leanne Roseberry 10 Linda Harrod 11 Kent Bangert (LL) 15
Julia Melgreen 15Nicolas Showalter (Ch) 15Bill Turner 15
Ted Frost 16Carol Sims 16
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Peggy Kulczewski (Chair) 10 Shawn McGee 12Leslie Thomas 12
Sarah Wanck 12Randy Azbell 12Jim Clayton 12Cindy Arthur 13
Florene Scott 13Bradley Watkins II 13
Vermilion: Leah Pogemiller DS Linda Michel Dist Lay L
Jennie Edwards Bertrand 08
Ray Owens 08
Harvey Gaither 11 Larry Bross 12 Joan Grams 12
George Lewis 12
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District Youth CoordinatorsCache................................................................................................................................................................... Dena Hopkins 12Embarras................................................................................................................................................................. Adam Flack 10Illinois.................................................................................................................................................................... Ethan Carnes 15Iroquois.................................................................................................................................................................... John Hauck 15Kaskaskia.................................................................................................................................................................... Matt HensonLaMoine...........................................................................................................................................................................................Mississippi..........................................................................................................................................................Nathan Jeffries 15Sangamon........................................................................................................................................................Charles Kurfman 13Spoon...............................................................................................................................................................................................Vermillion.........................................................................................................................................................................................
Educational and Ecumenical Organizations ILLCAAP
Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems IGRC Representatives............................................................................................................................Donna Catlin, Mike Krost At large.................................................................................................................................................................... Iona Van Fleet Representative of the Bishop..........................................................................................................................................Paul Black
Illinois Conference of Churches Representatives to Annual Assembly........................................................................................................................Janice GriffithRepresentative to Annual Assembly & Leadership Team.........................................................................................Wally Carlson
Wesley Foundation, Eastern Illinois UniversityBoard of Directors
Chair............................................................................................................................................................................ Adam Flack Secretary................................................................................................................................................................... Loni BerbaumTreasurer................................................................................................................................................................ Jennifer ClintonCabinet......................................................................................................................................................................... Scott GrulkePastors.......................................................................................................Pastor of Charleston Otterbein UMC, Robert SwickardDirector...................................................................................................................................................................... Paige RobertsStudent..............................................................................................................................................Lianna Campos, Jess HowellEx-officio................................................................................................................................................................. Debbie Carlson
Class of 2014Melody McGrath
Class of 2015Warren Ebinger Darcy Duzan Adam Flack
Class of 2016Dan ArbogastPatrick Lindstrom
Elijah SliferJulie Sterling
Richard Wandling
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Wesley Foundation, Illinois State UniversityBoard of Directors
President................................................................................................................................................................... Anish HermonVice-President................................................................................................................................................................Brian KeithSecretary/Community Relations Subcommittee Chair................................................................................................. Beth HauckTreasurer/Finance Subcommittee Chair...................................................................................................................Jason StrattonPersonnel Subcommittee Chair.......................................................................................................................................................Director.................................................................................................................................................. Jennifer Edwards BertrandCampus Minister.......................................................................................................................................................Mallory MooreCabinet................................................................................................................................................................... Leah PogemillerNormal First UMC Pastor............................................................................................................................................Don Jackson
Class of 2015Shelly Forrest Brian Keith
Class of 2016
Class of 2017Lindsay Churchman Beth Hauck Jason Stratton Eric Swanson
Wesley Foundation-Student Center, SIU-Carbondale Southern Illinois University
Board of Directors President..........................................................................................................................................................................................Vice President...................................................................................................................................................................Stan IrvinSecretary........................................................................................................................................................................Dick FretteTreasurer..........................................................................................................................................................................Bill SliderCabinet...................................................................................................................................................................... Roger RussellDirector........................................................................................................................................................Sherry SmedshammerEx-Officio Resident Bishop..................................................................................................................Bishop Jonathan D. KeatonDirector of Connectional Ministries......................................................................................................................Thomas LogsdonStudent Representative...................................................................................................................................................David BellWesley Council Chair................................................................................................................................................... Luke HenleyMembers:
Class of 2016Tena BighamLarry Gilbert
Stan IrvinJohn Sims
Bill Slider
Class of 2017Bill Mabry Alan Rhein Jarrett Wells Zac Wallis
Class of 2018Dick Frette In-Sook Hwang Bob Morwell Connie Steudel
Wesley Foundation, University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana Trustees
Student Trustees.................................................................................................Olivia Harris, Austin McWilliams, Tabitha NelsonEx-Officio..........................................................................................................................................................Rose Booker-Jones
Class of 2015John Gutzmer Robert Mosborg Myrna Wheeler Smith Anthony Stauder
Class of 2016Ernest Gullerud Diane Jeffers Edith Terwilliger
Class of 2017Dennis Craig
Class of 2019Edwin Friedl Jay Regennitter
Class of 2020Scott Henley Ray Norton Bob Rauschenberger Paul Unger
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Wesley Foundation, Western Illinois UniversityTrustees
President................................................................................................................................................................... Tom SheridanVice President..........................................................................................................................................Robert Hironimus-WendtSecretary..................................................................................................................................................................... Gabe WanckTreasurer......................................................................................................................................................................... Ann AbbotWesley Foundation Students............................................................................................................Hannah Porter, Wyatt LarsonChair, Conference Board of Higher Education and Ministry............................................................................................................Ex-Officio....................................................................... Sylvester Weatherall (DS), Howard White (Senior Pastor Wesley UMC)Director, Wesley Foundation...............................................................................................................................Mark Hendrickson
Class of 2015Tim Sheridan
Class of 2016Mark Smith Jessica Mueller Shelly Ward Gabe Wanck
Howard White
Class of 2017Jessica Butcher Robert Hironimus-Wendt Kristin Jaskowiak Delbert Pancake
Class of 2018Ann Abbot Brenda Porter Dustin Van Sloten
Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees Class of 2016 Vaughn HoffmanDirecting Pastor Wesley UMC
Class of 2017Robert E. Fields ’67 Board Treasurer
Class of 2018 Vacant
MacMurray College Board of Trustees Ex-Officio...................................................................................Dr. Mark Tierno, College President; Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton Members
Class of 2016Vince Rohn
Class of 2017Beth Fender
Class of 2018John Eyth
McKendree University Board of Trustees OfficersPresident......................................................................................................................................................Daniel C. Dobbins ‘81 Vice President.......................................................................................................................................................Daniel J. Lett ’91Secretary........................................................................................................................................................... John L. Bailey ‘76 Treasurer.......................................................................................................................................................Philip R. Schwab ‘70 Cabinet, Ex-Officio.................................................................................................................................................Roger GrimmettEx-Officio............................................................................................................................................. Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton
Health and Welfare InstitutionsThe Baby Fold
Board of Directors (not elected by the IGRC) President...................................................................................................................................................................... Julie DobskiVice President...................................................................................................................................................Kathryn WehrmannSecretary......................................................................................................................................................................... Cory TelloTreasurer................................................................................................................................................................... Robert ParentCabinet, Ex-Officio................................................................................................................................................Leah Pogemiller Ex-Officio..........................................................................................................................................................................................Members: Melissa AlcornChad AllenSusan Andresen Nancy BehrensJulie Dobski
John Hamilton Julie HesseConnie Hoselton Don JacksonCharles Knudson
Phillip MitchellHarriet O’Daffer Robert ParentLarry PhillipsLeah Pogemiller
Lori ShortScott Swichtenberg Dena SwigartCamille Taylor Cory Tello
Kathryn Wehrmann Dick Winters Keith Zimmerman
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Chaddock Board of Trustees (not elected by the IGRC)
Chairperson...........................................................................................................................................................Emily RobbeartsVice Chairperson....................................................................................................................................................Debbie GormanSecretary.............................................................................................................................................................Carlos FernandezTreasurer................................................................................................................................................................Donna NiekampCabinet, Ex-Officio........................................................................................................................................................Doug RorexMember, Ex-Officio....................................................................................................................................................Carol Rankin
Class of 2016Gerry Korb Sheri Renner
Class of 2017Marcia Dougherty Ron Kelly Emily Robbearts
Class of 2018Carolos Fernandez Debbie Gorman Donna Niekamp
Class of 2019Chris Blakeman Julia Melgreen
Class of 2020Forrest Ashby Jerry Jackson John Letts Jil Tracy
Class of 2021Rodney Griffin Mark Lammers Syndi Peck
Cunningham Children’s HomeBoard of Trustees (not elected by the IGRC)
President..............................................................................................................................................................Rhonda WhitakerPresident Elect........................................................................................................................................................ Janet RuckmanSecretary.................................................................................................................................................................... Bianca GreenTreasurer........................................................................................................................................................................... Tim MastTreasurer Elect............................................................................................................................................................. Linda AyersCabinet, Ex-Officio............................................................................................................................................Rose Booker Jones
Evenglow LodgeBoard of Trustees (not elected by the IGRC)
Chairperson.................................................................................................................................................................Doug McCoyVice-Chair........................................................................................................................................................................................Secretary................................................................................................................................................................Meri Ann KnappTreasurer.............................................................................................................................................................. H. Wayne TaylorPast Chair................................................................................................................................................................... Jeanne RappHealth and Welfare Liaison...........................................................................................................................................Ray OwensAdvisory Trustees................................................................................................George Russell, Virgil Sancken, Ed VogelsingerEx-Officio........................................................................................... Leah Pogemiller (DS), Tom Goodell (Pastor Pontiac UMC)
Class of 2015Doug McCoy Cindy Munch Denise Pettit H. Wayne Taylor Roger Wahls
Class of 2016Mary Ann Denker Carol Flessner Dan Fry Donovan Gardner John Taylor
Class of 2017Richard Geschwind Alberta Kinate Meri Ann Knapp Dave Ochs Jeanne Rapp
Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood HouseBoard of Directors (not elected by the IGRC)
President.............................................................................................................................................................Earl McDowell, Jr Vice President....................................................................................................................................................Camille McCaskill Secretary..................................................................................................................................................................... Dot HeumanTreasurer...........................................................................................................................................................Dorene Hoosman, Cabinet, Ex-Officio.................................................................................................................................................Roger GrimmettMembers: Troy Benton Mary L. Blackmon Cushe’ BlackmonNaomi Davidson
Robbie L. Edmond Janice Floyd Kunal GuptaDot Heuman
Dowell Holdgaf Dorene HoosmanJoe Hubbard Camille McCaskill
Earl McDowell, JrBetty McCollum Chris McIntosh Patti Mountain
Riley Owens III Sally Smith Al Wentz Carolyn Yockey
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Sunset Home Board of Trustees (elected by the IGRC)
President..............................................................................................................................................................Denette KuhlmanVice President..................................................................................................................................................................................Secretary.................................................................................................................................................................. Bruce WeimanTreasurer....................................................................................................................................................................... Blake MockEx-Officio..................................................................................................................................................................... Carol RankinCabinet, Ex-Officio.......................................................................................................................................................Doug Rorex Resident Bishop, Ex-Officio................................................................................................................Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton Members:Maureen Crickard Matt EhrhartVicki Hayden
Troy Kemp Denette Kuhlman
Jill MasonBlake MockTyann Noble
David PennDave Schlembach Bruce Weiman
United Methodist Children’s Home Board of Directors (not elected by the IGRC)
President........................................................................................................................................................................ Julie WebbVice Chairperson...............................................................................................................................................Karen Blank Ewell Secretary................................................................................................................................................................... Cheryl WaltonTreasurer....................................................................................................................................................................... Ed Bradley Cabinet (with vote)............................................................................................................................................Carol Lakota EastinResident Bishop (with vote)................................................................................................................ Bishop Jonathan D. KeatonAt-Large (with vote)......................................................................................................................................................Cheryl Cain Other Ex-Officio (without vote)................................................................David Savage, Dale Strassheim Interim President/CEO
Class of 2013Connie Baker Sharon Edwards Judge Thomas Sutton Julie Webb
Class of 2014Jane Heinzmann Pat Spicuzza Mary Suddarth
Class of 2015Nelson AdamsEd Bradley
Karen Blank-EwellJo David Cummins
Steven ScottLisa Price
Cheryl Walton
United Methodist Village, Inc Board of Directors (Lawrenceville) (not elected by the IGRC)
President....................................................................................................................................................................... Sarah BrianVice President.............................................................................................................................................................Nancy MyersSecretary................................................................................................................................................................. Jack VayhingerTreasurer.................................................................................................................................................................. Keith ChelsvigCabinet (with vote)............................................................................................................................................Carol Lakota Eastin
Class of 2015Diane Goff Nancy Myers Gary Pearce Jack Vayhinger
Class of 2016Keith Chelsvig Luanne Negley Clyde Putnam
Class of 2017Duane Ambrose Sarah Brian Ed Davis Pauline Stoltz
United Methodist Village Retirement Communities, Inc Board of Directors (Godfrey) (not elected by the IGRC)
Chairperson...................................................................................................................................................................Mark MyersVice Chair.................................................................................................................................................................... Dennis PriceSecretary................................................................................................................................................................ James HerndonTreasurer...........................................................................................................................................................Stephen Schwartz Accounting Consultant.............................................................................................................................................Cindy Tefteller Cabinet................................................................................................................................................................... Roger GrimmettMember, Ex-Officio ................................................................................................................................................Patrick Noonan Members: Don BurroughsKen CarterRod Croxford
Jackie Havis-Shear Robert HamiltonSue Hardin
P.J. JunMarilyn KuhnWilliam Pyatt
Charles Theivagt Chuck West
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Page 23Wesley Village
Board of Directors (elected by the IGRC) President..................................................................................................................................................................... Pam McLeanVice President..................................................................................................................................................Dr. Barbara SandallSecretary/Treasurer.................................................................................................................................................Robert GreeneChief Executive Officer.................................................................................................................................................Shelly WardCabinet, Ex-Officio..........................................................................................................................................Sylvester WeatherallSenior Pastor, Macomb Wesley UMC......................................................................................................................Howard White Ex-Officio.............................................................................................................................................Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton Ex-Officio.........................................................................................................................................Carolyn Rankin, Bunny Wolfe Emeritus Members:..............................................................Carol Cupples, Donna Hughes, Max Pierson, Mgsr. Richard Pricoo
Class of 2016Sue Dunseth Robert Green Steve Hopper
Class of 2017Lyren Haney Dr. Richard Iverson Dr. Bill Maakestad Dr. Barbara Sandall
Class of 2018Mary Banach Ray Bunch Marilyn Eck Pam McLean
Other Organizations(not elected by the IGRC)
College of Christian Life Board of Managers
Dean............................................................................................................................................................................ Bob Greene President.......................................................................................................................................................Nancy Rethford (NIL) President Elect...............................................................................................................................................................Buzz SwettSecretary...................................................................................................................................................................... Linda Swett Treasurer...................................................................................................................................................................... John HauckConference Registrars................................................................................................. John M. Eisfelder (IGRC), Lora Zink (NIL) Hospitality.............................................................................................................................................................................. vacantCommunications................................................................................................................................................A. B. “Buzz” Swett Past Dean.................................................................................................................................................Joseph A. Johnson (NIL)Immediate Past Dean................................................................................................................................................... Joe ScheetsIGRC, Ex-Officio.............................................................................................................................................Mary Kathryn Pearce
Class of 2015Butch Reneker (IGRC) Judy Giese (NIL) Glenna Olumstad (NIL)
Class of 2016Tiffany Black (IGRC) Sally Swaim (IGRC) Caleb Hong (NIL) Lora Zink (NIL)
Class of 2017Dean Beals (IGRC)Kim Dancey (IGRC)
Amy Holman (IGRC) Julie Bunt (NIL)Bill Landis (NIL)
Marilyn Nolan (NIL)
Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries of IllinoisBoard of Directors (Information Only)
President..........................................................................................................................................................Beth Fender (IGRC)Vice-President...............................................................................................................................................George Groves (NIC)Secretary...........................................................................................................................................................Bill Denwood (NIC)Treasurer......................................................................................................................................................... Jim Bolinger (IGRC)Members: Eddie Carpenter (IGRC)Kim Dancey (IGRC)
Mark Dehority (IGRC)Leon DeLoney (NIC)
Steve Nailor (NIC)Dottie Priddy (NIC)
Rita Smith (NIC)Howard Woolard (IGRC)
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Midwest Mission Distribution Center Board of Directors
Executive Director...........................................................................................................................................................Pat WrightEmeritus................................................................................................................................................................ Jack TravelsteadEndowment Liaison.........................................................................................................................................................Mike KrostIGRC Liaison...............................................................................................................................................................Bunny WolfeNo. Central Jurisdiction (NCJ) Liaison..........................................................................................................................Harry AskinSugar Creek Liaison ........................................................................................................................................................ Jeff KochTwice Giving Liaison....................................................................................................................................................Sue WestonMembers: Don ArchambeauSandy BittnerClayton CoffeyWesley DicksonDon Fowler
Becky JenkinsBill KirchoffLon Labumbard Carol Liljedahl Ned Niemeyer
Tanya Oberg LaVonne PattersonLloyd PetersenDavid Powell Jake Roemmich
K RoemmichKyle RomingerRon Schobert Judy SenaGlen Stewart
Holly Taylor Susan ThomasRobert TomDelberta Troutman
Preachers’ Aid Society and Benefit Fund, Inc. Board of Directors
Chair........................................................................................................................................................................... Clyde SnyderVice Chair..................................................................................................................................................................... John PayneSecretary..................................................................................................................................................................... Kathy SweetTreasurer....................................................................................................................................................................... Chuck HuntCabinet, Ex-Officio................................................................................................................................................. Leah PogemillerComptroller, Ex-Officio........................................................................................................................................Angel MacGibbonStaff..................................................Keith Anderson, Carol Sims, Bobbi Blackard, Brad & Donna Henson, Phil & Judy Icenogle,Development Consultant ...............................................................................................................................................Ed Weston
Class of 2016E. Ted Graham, Jr. Kathy Kent Nobles Rufus McCollum Sheryl Palmer John Woodruff
Class of 2017David Gaffron Bill Hammitt Chuck Hunt John Payne Kathy Sweet
Class of 2018Larry Phillips
United Methodist Foundation of the IGRCBoard of Directors
President..................................................................................................................................................................... Karen BrownVice President.........................................................................................................................................................Shalom RennerSecretary..............................................................................................................................................................Stephanie CorumTreasurer..................................................................................................................................................................... Gerry SuggsExecutive Committee member..........................................................................................................................Richard GeschwindExecutive Director........................................................................................................................................................... Ted Frost Ex-officio....................................................................................................................................... Janice Griffith, Rick VanGiesen Members:
Class of 2015Karen Brown Vicki Krost
Stan McMorrisTed Mitchell
Wallace NealLaColis Reed
Shalom Renner
Class of 2016Janice Clark Gary Feldman
Richard Geschwind Sylvia Herzog
Eli SidwellGerry Suggs
John Woodruff
Class of 2017Jon CarrellStephanie Corum
Don GreenJohn Hamilton
Don HancockBobbi Shultz
Fellowship of UMs in Music and Worship ArtsChair........................................................................................................................................................................... Doug GroganChairperson-Elect............................................................................................................................................................................Secretary..............................................................................................................................................................Arlene DittbernerTreasurer................................................................................................................................................................. Laura DrennanAt Large.........................................................................................................Carol McPherson, Jay Regennitter, Danielle RohrerPast Chair..........................................................................................................................................................Marilyn Hirschman
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New Streams TeamCo-Chairpersons.................................................................................................................................Al Kulczewski, Sally Swaim Staff................................................................................................................................................Thomas Logsdon, Beth FenderMembers: Jessica BaldygaBrian Caughlan
Matt FilicskyJeremy Lafary
Bobbi ShultzJana Waite
Paulette Cott Lori Nimke
IGRC Members of General Agencies General Board of Church & Society........................................................................................................................Carolyn YockeyGeneral Board of Pensions and Health Benefits: ....................................................................................................Janice Griffith General Commission on Religion and Race: .........................................................................................................Marian McCray
IGRC Members of Jurisdictional Committees NCJ Court of Appeals: .....................................................................................................................................Beverly Wilkes-NullNCJ Mission Council: ......................................................................................................................................Rose Booker-Jones
IGRC General Conference & Jurisdictional Delegates(* designates General Conference delegate who is also a Jurisdictional delegate)
Clergy Delegation *Sylvester Weatherall*Andy Adams*Sara Isbell*Bob Phillips*Chris Ritter
Randy RobinsonRoger RossJanice GriffithRose Booker-JonesBeth FenderJ. Keith Zimmerman, altNicole Cox, altDennis Price, alt
Lay Delegation*Rhonda Whitaker*Bunny Wolfe*Bobby Davis*Kimberly Woods*Steve Schonert
Larry WebberMarian McCrayAnish HermonFred IutziCarol SimsMelissa Calvillo, altCarolyn Yockey, altLaVon Wilson, alt