2003 Journal N o r t h A l a b a m a C o n f e r e n c e o f T h e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h J o u r n a l - 2 0 0 3 North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church “Answering God’s Call” United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference, 2003 Journal of the North Alabama Conference The United Methodist Church June 1-4, 2003 Edward L. Norton United Methodist Center Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, Alabama Bishop Robert E. Fannin, President Dr. Mark S. Lacey, Conference Secretary Kathy C. Clements, Journal Editor Robert E. Fannin Mark S. Lacey Kathy C. Clements Presiding Bishop Conference Secretary Journal Editor 2000 The Book of Discipline, 724, "An Annual Conference, local church, or other body within The United Methodist Church that is composed of uniting units with differing dates of origin shall use as the date of its founding the date of founding of the older or oldest of the uniting units…" Entrance of Methodism into Alabama through Matthew P. Sturdivant, 1808 Alabama Conference, Methodist Protestant Church Organized 1829 Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South Organized 1846 Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church Organized 1867 North Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South Organized 1870 Central Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church Organized 1876 Uniting Conference, The Methodist Church, 1939 Merger Conference, The United Methodist Church, 1968 Merger Conference, North Alabama Conference and Central Alabama Conference, Making the North Alabama Conference Organized 1972 The One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Annual Session of the North Alabama Conference Since Organization 1870 The Thirty-first Session of the North Alabama Conference Since Organization Introduction 1 United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference, 2003 MAKING DISCIPLES IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY THE NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THE VISION Every church challenged and equipped to make disciples of Jesus Christ by taking risks and changing lives. MISSION GOALS (cid:32) Provide Effective Leadership (cid:32) Become Servants Like Jesus (cid:32) Help Children and Youth to be Disciples (cid:32) Establish New Communities of Faith North Alabama Conference Website: http://umcna.bsc.edu 2 United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference, 2003 Bishop and Mrs. Robert E. Fannin Resident Bishop, The Birmingham Area The United Methodist Church 3 United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference, 2003 TABLE OFCONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2003-2004 North Alabama Conference Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Conference Officers and Conference Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Call to Mission and Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 DIRECTORIES Members of Boards, Teams, Commissions, Committees, Councils, and Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 District Committees on Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Church Location and Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Pastoral Records and Conference Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Instructions on How to Report an Error in a Clergy Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Diaconal Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Professional Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Local Pastors, Lay Speakers, Certified Candidates, Student Pastors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Missionaries, Deaconesses and Employed Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Lay Members of 2003 Session, North Alabama Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 MINUTES, JUNE 2003 NORTH ALABAMAANNUALCONFERENCE Journal of Daily Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Business of the Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 APPOINTMENTS, NORTH ALABAMACONFERENCE Conference Appointments, 2003-2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Composition of Districts-Salaries (Total Remuneration by Charge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 Appointments to Extension Ministries ATEM Directory and Remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 REPORTS Official Program, 2003 Annual Session of North Alabama Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238 Providing Effective Leadership Office of Connectional Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Leadership Formation Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Lay Ministry Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Promotion of Giving Stewardship Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Board of Ordained Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Board of Pastoral Care and Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Committee on Episcopacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 Conference Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Commission on Equitable Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Institute for Clergy Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 New and Renewing Communities of Faith, Team Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Evangelism Team, Denman Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Becoming Servants Like Jesus United Methodist Men and United Methodist Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Hispanic Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 United Methodist Homes for the Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 United Methodist Children’s Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 United Methodist Residential Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 United Methodist Volunteers in Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Advance Specials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Golden Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 4 United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference, 2003 Children’s Discipleship Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 Youth Discipleship Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Adult Discipleship Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 Prophetic Ministries Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 Restorative Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 Commission on Status and Role of Women (COSROW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 MINISTRYADMINISTRATION North Alabama Conference 2003-2004 Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 Council on Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297 Committee on Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 Board of Pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 North Alabama Conference Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 SUPPORTTEAMS AND OTHER REPORTS The Visioning Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Commission on Communication/The Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 Board of Superannuate Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327 North Alabama United Methodist Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328 Commission on Archives and History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 Sumatanga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 Higher Education and Campus Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 Birmingham-Southern College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 Huntingdon College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337 Wesley Foundations and Campus Ministry Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339 Christian Educators’ Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345 Candler School of Theology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346 Duke Divinity School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348 Petitions and Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349 MEMOIRS SECTION Memoirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362 Roll of the Honored Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391 Historical Dates of North Alabama Annual Conference Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .393 STATISTICIAN’S REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .394 Statistical Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S1 Index Journal Correction Form Journal and Preconference Workbook Information 5 United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference, 2003 e bl o N L. d ol r a H wsII, I res, ce Sg A. od n H veC. r, Steudie eA 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Mes net ara D. en ma Cabi nin, BarbJr., Paul e R. Coh rth Alaba obert E. Faner W. Clark, Bell, Jr., Dal o Rvn 03 N shop n, Olimaso 20 Neal, BiE. SissoD. Tho S. ry ee, d erL onalck, Js H. n, DBostiharle Morgam H. rd, C a hael WilliaT. W R) T. Micw L-R) -R) Gary w L-d roow L onr rst recohird FiST ((( 6 United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference, 2003 CONFERENCE OFFICERS Resident Bishop and President: Robert E. Fannin, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 Conference Secretary: Mark S. Lacey, 6690 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL35242 Conference Statistician: Kenneth R. Baskins, P. O. Box 2503, Florence, AL35630 Treasurer/Directorof Administrative Services:Scott Y. Selman, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL 35204 Lay Leader: Gloria Holt, 6740 Clear Creek Circle, Trussville, AL35173 President, United Methodist Men: John Hardeman, 310 Colonial Drive, Florence, AL35633 President, United Methodist Women: Mattie Battle, 3209 Doak Drive, Huntsville, AL35810 President, Conference Youth Council: Eli Riddle, 408 Seminole Lane, Trussville, AL35173 Conference Chancellor:Terry McElheny, P. O. Box 1387, Birmingham, AL35201-1387 DISTRICTSUPERINTENDENTS Albertville District: Donald S. Neal, 12 Sycamore Lane, Albertville, AL35950 Anniston District: Oliver W. Clark, Jr., 1302 Noble St., Suite 2B, Anniston, AL36201 Birmingham-East District:T. Michael Morgan, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 Birmingham-West District: Barbara E. Harper, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 DecaturDistrict:William H. (Bill) Bostick, 1316 Stratford Rd. SE, Suite 100, Decatur, AL35601 Florence District: Harold L. (Hal) Noble, 505 N Seminary St., Suite 3C, Florence, AL35630 Gadsden District: Steven (Steve) Screws, 104 Gwindale Road, Gadsden, AL35901 Huntsville District:Thomason (Tom) Bell, P. O. Box 4286, Huntsville, AL35815 JasperDistrict:Audie C. Hodges, III, P. O. Box 1524, Jasper, AL35502 Roanoke District: Paul D. Messer, Box 433, Roanoke, AL36274 Sylacauga District: Gary T. Ward, P. O. Box 281, Chelsea, AL35043 Tuscaloosa District: Charles H. Lee, 2711 - 7th St., Tuscaloosa, AL35401 7 United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference, 2003 OFFICIALS OFCONFERENCE AGENCIES Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Interim Chief Operation Officer: Ken Eshak, 1615 25th Street, North, Birmingham, AL 35234 COLLEGE PRESIDENTS Birmingham-Southern College: Neal R. Berte, President, Birmingham, AL35254 Huntingdon College: John Cameron West, President, Montgomery, AL36106 NORTH ALABAMACONFERENCE OFFICE OFCONNECTIONALMINISTRIES Director, Office of Connectional Ministries:Dale R. Cohen, 898 Arkadelphia Rd., Birmingham, AL35204 Associate Director: Sara Cameron, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 Director, Office of Communication: Danette Clifton, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 Associate Directorand Directorof Servant Ministries: Patrick Friday (effective October 2003), 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 Coordinator, Council on Youth Ministries: Myrle Grate, 898 Arkadelphia Rd., Birmingham, AL35204 Coordinator, Children's Ministries: Chere Flanagan, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 OTHER NORTH ALABAMACONFERENCE OFFICIALS Director, Office of Congregational Development: Dick Freeman, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 Executive Director, Superannuate Homes & Office of Ordained Ministry: H. McCreal Chapman, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 Executive Director, United Methodist Foundation: Charles B. Carlton, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 Administrative Assistant to the Episcopal Office and Lay Ministries: Jerry E. Sisson, 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 President, The Golden Cross: Robin Scott, 1600 Carraway Boulevard, Birmingham, AL35234 Executive Director, Homes forthe Aging:A. Wray Tomlin, 1424 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL35210 Executive Director, UM Children's Home: Mike Galloway, P.O. Box 830, Selma, AL36702-0830 Director, Camp Sumatanga:Anne Horton, 3616 Sumatanga Road, Gallant, AL35972 DISTRICTLAYLEADERS Albertville:Al Ratcliffe, 111 Stewart Street, Albertville, AL35950 Anniston: Nathan Hill, 307 Wind Ridge NE, Jacksonville, AL36265 Birmingham-East: Marvin Shackelford, Sr., 110 Stone View Tr., Birmingham, AL35210 Birmingham-West: Ellen Harris, 232 Varnon Drive, Birmingham, AL35214 Decatur: Calvin J. Brown, 1544 Blackhall Lane, SE, Decatur, AL35601 Florence: Jarvis Brewer, P. O. Box 237, Rogersville, AL35652 Gadsden: Bob Walden, 103 Cross Creek Lane, Gadsden, AL 35901 Huntsville: Brooks Moore, 119 Sherwood Drive S.E., Huntsville, AL35802 Jasper:Tom Ward, P. O. Box 764, Jasper, AL35502 Roanoke: Guy Perry, 332 Quail Hollow Drive, Dadeville, AL36853 Sylacauga: Samuel B. Abston, 2209 Amberly Woods Terrace, Helena, AL35080 Tuscaloosa: Maurice Stuckey, 2411-800 Energy Center Blvd., Northport, AL35473 8 United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference, 2003 NORTH ALABAMACONFERENCE STAFF 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL35204 205/226-7950 or800/239-7950 ForConference Staff Directory and Pictures, visit ourwebsite at: http://umcna.bsc.edu/contacts/staffselect/staffname.html Office of the Resident Bishop Office of Ordained Ministry/Superannuate Homes Robert E. Fannin, Bishop H. McCreal Chapman, Executive Director Jerry Sisson, Administrative Assistant Cindi Patsios, Administrative Asst., BOOM Jilda Harris, Executive Secretary Claudia Hope, Admin. Asst., Superannuate Homes Terri Morgan, Assistant, Ordained Ministry Office of Administrative Services Office of Connectional Ministries Scott Y. Selman, Treasurer Dale R. Cohen, Director John Lankford, Conference Accountant Sara Cameron, Associate Director Gail Jeffreys, Office Manager Patrick Friday, Associate Director Wanda Tray, Benefits Coord./Asst. Bookkeeper Chere Flanagan, Coord., Children’s Ministry Julia Dawson, Receptionist/Secretary Myrle Grate, Coord., Youth Ministry Warren Williams, Manager, Computer Services Paulette West, Coord., NACVIM Doris McCullers, Data entry/Conference Registrar Kathy Clements, Office Manager Pamela Harris, Support Staff Aleta Short, Support Staff United Methodist Foundation Office of Congregational Development Charles B. Carlton, Executive Director Dick Freeman, Director Branson Isley, Stewardship Resources Mary Simpson, Support Staff Jean Sandefur, Administrative Assistant Jenny Pitts, Controller Office of Communication/the Voice Laynee Young, Accountant Danette Clifton, Director Elaine Haskins, Asst. Dir. of Development Ben Williams, Assistant Director 9