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2021-01
West Virginia Annual Conference
Agenda for Business Session; Saturday, June 5, 2021
9:30 am Business Session
o Welcome and centering moments
o Vote instructions and practice vote
o Organizational motion
o Roll call vote
o Approval of the business session agenda
o Rules and procedures for the Annual Conference Session, Report 1:
Part A
Part A as found on pages 14-16, line 47 and recommendations
from the Rules Committee regarding Part A, Section II as found
on page 30 beginning at lines 52 and 53 through page 31 down
to line 34.
o Pensions and Health Insurance
o Equitable Compensation
o Rules and Procedures for the organization of the Annual Conference,
Report 2: Part B
Part B as found on page 16, line 49 through page 29 and the
recommendations from the Rules Committee regarding Part B,
Sections I, II, IV found on page 31, line 41 through page 51,
line 59
o Covenant Council resolution
12:30 pm LUNCH RECESS
*(Agenda will be paused for Lunch at 12:30 pm; any agenda items not
resolved before 12:30 pm will come before the body beginning at 2:00 pm)
2:00 pm Business Session
o Items carried from the morning session
o Consent calendar
o Trustees Report
o CFA Resolutions
o Nominations
o Motion to adjourn following Sunday worship
Cabinet Property Report 2021-02
14. List local churches which have been:
a) Organized or continued as New Church Starts (¶259,1-4, continue to list congregations here until listed
in questions 14.c, d, e or f)
GCFA Number Church Name District Mailing Phone Number Date Founded
Address
b) Organized or continued as Mission Congregations (¶259,1-4, continue to list congregations here until
listed in questions 14.c, d, e or f)
GCFA Number Church Name District Mailing Address Phone Number Date Founded
095514 New Wineskins Little Kanawha 609 W. 8th St, 304-481-5683 10/31/19
Williamstown,
WV 26187
c) Organized or continued Satellite congregations (¶247.22, continue to list here until listed in questions 14.a,
d, e or f)
GCFA Number Church Name Parent Church District Mailing Address Date Launched
d) Organized as Chartered (¶259.5-10)
GCFA Number Church Name District Mailing Phone Number Date Chartered
Address
e) Merged (¶¶2546, 2547)
(1) United Methodist with United Methodist
District GCFA Name of GCFA Name of GCFA Name of Date
Number First Church Number Second Number Merged Merged
Church Church
(2) Other mergers (indicate denomination)
District GCFA Name of GCFA Name of GCFA Name of Date
Number First Church Number Second Number Merged Merged
Church Church
f) Discontinued or abandoned (¶¶229, 341.2, 2549) (State which for each church listed.)
(1) New Church Start (¶259.2,3)
GCFA Number Church Name District Location Date Closed Reason for Closer
(2)Mission Congregation (¶259.1a)
GCFA Number Church Name District Location Date Closed Reason for Closer
(3)Satellite Congregation
GCFA Number Church Name District Location Date Closed Reason for Closer
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(4)Chartered Local Church (¶259.5)
GCFA Number Church Name District Location Date Closed Reason for Closure
116732 Aplin Little East Jackson 7/1/2020 Discontinued
Kanawha Charge
114106 Edray Greenbrier Marlinton 7/1/2020 Discontinued
Edray Charge
197896 Siniaville Little East Jackson 7/1/2020 Discontinued
Kanawha Charge
117508 St. James Greenbrier St. James 7/1/2020 Financial
114050 White’s Chapel Greenbrier Marlinton 7/20/2020 Discontinued
Edray Charge
106835 Pisgah Southern Pisgah 8/31/2020 Discontinued
113988 Alvon Greenbrier White Sulphur 9/16/2020 Discontinued
Springs Shared
Ministry
110974 Hutchinson Mon Carolina 9/30/2020 Financial
Valley Charge
105432 Mt. Zion Greenbrier Mt. Zion 11/2/2020 Discontinued
Charge
105248 Beaver Southern Beaver-Blue 11/18/2020 Financial
Jay Charge
191673 Laurel Dale Potomac Laurel Dale 1/1/2021 Discontinued
Highlands Charge
110952 Parchment Chapel Little South Jackson 1/17/2021 Discontinued
Kanawha Charge
108300 Pleasant Creek Mon Tygart River 2/28/2021 Financial
Valley Charge
113055 Fairview Wesleyan Braxton Charge 3/21/2021 Discontinued
105157 Jerusalem Wesleyan Mill Creek 3/22/2021 Financial
Charge
96542 Newell Northern First/Newell 4/15/2021 Financial
Charge
117315 Bethel Chapel Little Smithville 4/30/21 Financial
Kanawha Charge
106686 Hemphill Southern First Welch/ 5/15/21 Financial
Court
Street/Hemphill
Charge
g) Relocated and to what address
GCFA Church Name District Mailing Address Physical Location Date
Number Relocated
h) Changed name of church? (Example: "First" to "Trinity")
GCFA Number Former Name New Name Address District
i) Transferred this year into this conference from other United Methodist conference(s) and with what
membership (¶¶41, 260)?
GCFA Number Name Membership Sending Conference
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j) What cooperative parishes in structured forms have been established? (¶206)
GCFA Number Parish Name Charge Name Church Name District
k) What other changes have taken place in the list of churches?
15. Are there Ecumenical Shared Ministries in the conference? (¶207, 208)
a) Federated church
GCFA Number Name District Other Denomination(s)
106881 Bud-Alpoca Southern Baptist
114983 Burlington-Union Potomac Highlands Presbyterian
111147 Hopewell Mon Valley Baptist
114436 Red Sulphur Greenbrier Baptist & Presbyterian
117827 West Liberty Northern Presbyterian
b) Union Church
GCFA Number Name District Other Denomination(s)
c) Merged Church
GCFA Number Name District Other Denomination(s)
d) Yoked Parish
GCFA Number Name District Other Denomination(s)
16. What changes have been made in district and charge lines (please list the GCFA Number beside church name)?
Greenbrier District
1a. The Marlinton/Edray Charge, consisting of Marlinton (#114301), Central Union (#114458), and Swago
(#114072) shall cease to exist.
b. The Marlinton/Central Union Charge shall consist of Marlinton and Central Union.
c. The Swago Charge shall consist of Swago.
2a. The Bethel/Durbin Charge, consisting of Bethel (#114015) and Durbin (#114083) shall cease to exist.
b. The Pocahontas Charge, consisting of Arbovale (#114004) Cass (#114551), Dunmore (#114141), and
Wesley Chapel (#114573) shall cease to exist.
c. All become Pocahontas Charge shall consist of Bethel, Durbin, Arbovale, Cass, Dunmore, and Wesley
Chapel.
Little Kanawha District
1a. The Christ/St. Andrew’s Charge, consisting of Christ (#147276) and St. Andrew’s (#116468), shall
cease to exist.
b. The Lauckport/Parkview Charge, consisting of Lauckport (#116322) and Parkview (#116424), shall
cease to exist.
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c. The Parkview/St. Andrew’s Charge shall consist of St. Andrew’s and Parkview.
d. The Christ /Lauckport Charge shall consist of Christ and Lauckport.
2a First, Williamstown (107167) shall cease to be a station church.
b. Summitt Valley (117326) shall cease to be a station church.
c. First/Summitt Valley shall consist of First, Williamstown and Summit Valley.
3a. Gihon (#116300) shall cease to exist as a station church.
b. Rosemar (#167935) shall cease to exist as a station church.
c. The Gihon/Rosemar Charge shall consist of Gihon and Rosemar.
Midland South District
1a. The Bethel/Ivydale Charge, consisting of Bethel (#146272) and Ivydale (#108798) will cease to exist.
b. The Braxton Circuit, consisting of Frametown (#108856), Eureka (#109031), Walnut Grove (#109337),
and Upper Sleith (#145916) shall cease to exist.
c. Bethel shall be a station church.
d. The Braxton Circuit shall consist of Frametown, Eureka, Walnut Grove, Upper Sleith, and Ivydale.
2a. The Coal Fork-Hernshaw Charge, consisting of Coal Fork (#106505) and Hernshaw (#105545) shall
cease to exist.
b. Coal Fork shall be a station church.
c. Hernshaw shall be a station church.
3a. The Midland Trail Charge, consisting of Malden (#110564), Diamond (#110245), and St. John, Rand
(#109758) shall cease to exist.
b. Malden shall be a station church.
c. The Midland Trail Charge shall consist of Diamond and St. John, Rand.
4a. The Riverbend Charge, consisting of Mt. Juliet (#109782), Reynolds Memorial (#110586), and
Chesapeake (#110132) shall cease to exist.
b. Mt. Juliet shall be a station church.
c. The Riverbend Charge shall consist of Reynolds Memorial and Chesapeake.
Mon Valley District
1a. The Bruceton Mills Charge, consisting of Bruceton Mills (#111320) and Sugar Valley (#111171) will
cease to exist.
b. The Brandonville Charge, consisting of Mt. Moriah (#111114) and Centenary (#111078) will cease to
exist.
c. The North Preston Charge shall consist of Bruceton Mills, Sugar Valley, Mt. Moriah, and Centenary.
2a. Mariah’s Chapel (#105658) shall cease to exist as a station church.
b. The Trinity Charge, consisting of Crim Memorial (#108220), Jerusalem (#108537), and Philippi
(#147675) shall cease to exist.
c. The Trinity Charge shall consist of Crim Memorial, Jerusalem, Philippi, and Mariah’s Chapel.
3a. The Farmington Charge, consisting of Farmington Main Street (#111502) and West Farmington
(#111513) shall cease to exist.
b. The Blackshere Charge, consisting of Blackshere (#109052) and Downs (#111706) shall cease to exist.
c. The Blackshere/Farmington Charge shall consist of Blackshere, Downs, Main Street, and West
Farmington.
4a. The Belington Circuit, consisting of Corley (#112972), Stringtown (#146603), and Sugar Creek
(#106631) shall cease to exist.
b. The Belington Charge shall consist of Corley, Stringtown, and Sugar Creek.
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Northern District
1a. Nessly Chapel (#96440) shall cease to exist as a station church.
b. First, Chester (#95627) shall cease to exist as a station church.
c. The First (Chester)/Nessly Chapel Charge shall consist of Nessly Chapel and First (Chester).
2a. The Sistersville/Friendly Circuit, consisting of First, Sistersville (#117485) and Friendly (#117122)
shall cease to exist.
b. The Sistersville/Friendly Charge shall consist of First, Sistersville and Friendly.
Potomac Highlands District-none
Southern District
1a. Mt. Horeb (#106471) shall cease to exist as a station church.
b. The Spanishburg /Bethel Charge, consisting of Spanishburg (#107065) and Bethel (#107134) shall
cease to exist.
c. The Bethel/Spanishburg /Mt. Horeb Charge shall consist of Bethel, Spanishburg, and Mt. Horeb.
2a. The First Welch /Court Street Charge, consisting of First (#107123), and Court St. (#965701) shall
cease to exist.
c. Houston, Kimball (#106788) shall cease to exist as a station church.
d. Thorpe (#107087) shall cease to exist as a station church.
e. The Boyd’s Chapel/Jenkinjones Charge, consisting of Boyd’s Chapel (#106298) and
Jenkinjones (#106722) shall cease to exist.
f. The Welch Charge shall consist of First, Court St., Houston (Kimball), Thorpe, Boyd’s Chapel, and
Jenkinjones.
3a. Kincaid (#105636) shall cease to exist as a station church.
b. Long Branch (#105647) shall cease to exist as a station church.
c. The Kincaid/Long Branch charge shall consist of Kincaid and Long Branch.
Wesleyan District
1a. The Beverly Charge, consisting of Beverly (#107420) and Valley Bend (#107271) shall cease to exist.
b. The Mill Creek Charge, consisting of Mill Creek (#108082) and Valley Chapel (#109348) shall cease to
exist.
c. The Beverly-Mill Creek Charge shall consist of Beverly, Valley Bend, Mill Creek, and Valley Chapel.
2a. The East Elkins Charge, consisting of Wayside (#110837) and Kynette (#108184) shall cease to exist.
b. The Otterbein Charge, consisting of Otterbein (#196072) and Phillips Chapel (#108435) shall cease to
exist.
c. The Mingo Charge, consisting of Mace (#104962), Oak Grove (#108311), and Valley Head (#108116)
shall cease to exist.
d. The Otterbein Charge shall consist of Otterbein, Phillips Chapel, and Wayside.
e. The Kynette/Mingo Charge shall consist of Kynette, Oak Grove, Valley Head, and Mace.
Western District
1a. The Eastern Cabell Shared Ministries, consisting of Milton (#113443) and Bethesda (#112596) shall
cease to exist.
b. The Milton/Bethesda Charge shall consist of Milton and Bethesda.
CIRCUITS: (A circuit is made up of two or more station churches that share a pastor, but no organizational
structure. This data is provided for informational purposes only.)
Midland South District
1. The Coal Fork/Malden Circuit shall be composed of Coal Fork UMC and Malden UMC.
2. The East Bank/Mt. Juliet Circuit shall be composed of East Bank UMC and Mt. Juliet UMC.
5Statistician's Report 2021-03
Prior Year Change 10 Year Change
Local Church Reported Statistical Data
2010 2019 2020 Amount % Change %
%
Church Membership
Membership, beginning of year 101,328 88,992 86,825 (2,167) -2.50% (14,503) -14.31%
Professions of Faith 1,605 854 320 (534) -166.88% (1,285) -80.06%
Restored By Affirmation 74 50 22 (28) -127.27% (52) -70.27%
Correction to Last Year (439) (795) (455) 340 -74.73% (16) 3.64%
Received from other UM Churches 427 244 281 37 13.17% (146) -34.19%
Received from other Denominations 252 119 62 (57) -91.94% (190) -75.40%
Removed - Charge Conf Action 1,420 561 957 396 41.38% (463) -32.61%
Withdrawn 196 304 333 29 8.71% 137 69.90%
Transferred to other UM Churches 365 230 290 60 20.69% (75) -20.55%
Transferred to other Denominations 176 156 105 (51) -48.57% (71) -40.34%
Removed by Death 1,693 1,388 1,483 95 6.41% (210) -12.40%
Membership, end of year 99,958 86,825 83,887 (2,938) -3.50% (16,071) -16.08%
Avg. Attendance - Weekly Worship Service 45,409 33,543 23,248 (10,295) -44.28% (22,161) -48.80%
People Who Worship Online Not Tracked 4,135 72,288 68,153 94.28%
First Time Guests Not Tracked Not Tracked 10,069
Persons Baptized 1,302 724 339 (385) -113.57% (963) -73.96%
Preparatory Members on Roll 6,008 3,958 3,880 (78) -2.01% (2,128) -35.42%
Persons on Constituency Roll 20,072 14,542 13,772 (770) -5.59% (6,300) -31.39%
Christian Formation Group Participants 35,690 25,077 20,014 (5,063) -25.30% (15,676) -43.92%
Persons in Confirmation Classes 638 532 255 (277) -108.63% (383) -60.03%
Church School
Avg. Attendance - Sunday School 23,307 17,277 11,855 (5,422) -45.74% (11,452) -49.14%
Participants in Vacation Bible School 22,564 14,802 2,968 (11,834) -398.72% (19,596) -86.85%
Number of Ongoing Classes in Sunday School 3,507 1,994 1,468 (526) -35.83% (2,039) -58.14%
Number of Ongoing Classes-other than Sunday School 1,390 1,398 1,033 (365) -35.33% (357) -25.68%
Number of Short Term Classes or Small Groups 1,060 606 420 (186) -44.29% (640) -60.38%
UM Men, Women, and Youth Fellowship
Membership in UM Men 2,817 1,654 1,419 (235) -16.56% (1,398) -49.63%
UMM Project Expenses $158,362 $148,948 $81,957 (66,991) -81.74% (76,405) -48.25%
Membership in UM Women 10,964 9,647 5,031 (4,616) -91.75% (5,933) -54.11%
UMW Project Expenses $514,356 $497,016 $260,783 (236,233) -90.59% (253,573) -49.30%
Community Outreach Ministries
Total local church community ministries for outreach, justice, and mercy 1,868 3,564 2,627 (937) -35.67% 759 40.63%
Number of persons served by community outreach ministries 188,087 503,553 407,628 (95,925) -23.53% 219,541 116.72%
Property and Other Assets
Value of Church Land, Bldg, & Equip $691,541,246 $791,653,839 $789,710,673 (1,943,166) -0.25% 98,169,427 14.20%
Value of All Other Church Owned Assets $99,174,566 $127,697,939 $141,010,976 13,313,037 9.44% 41,836,410 42.18%
Debt Secured by Church Owned Assets $16,944,393 $12,466,526 $12,256,715 (209,811) -1.71% (4,687,678) -27.67%Statistician's Report 2021-03
Prior Year Change 10 Year Change
Local Church Reported Statistical Data
2010 2019 2020 Amount % Change %
Benevolences and Funds
Total Amount Given to UM Causes Directly $699,455 $720,817 $608,320 (112,497) -18.49% (91,135) -13.03%
Total Amount Given to Non UM Causes Directly $2,211,540 $2,753,748 $2,048,297 (705,451) -34.44% (163,243) -7.38%
Clergy Support
Direct Billed Clergy Heath Benefits $2,781,953 $1,997,483 $1,923,467 (74,016) -3.85% (858,486) -30.86%
Base Compensation to Pastors $12,693,118 $12,425,701 $12,234,148 (191,553) -1.57% (458,970) -3.62%
Base Compensation to Associate Pastors $511,368 $476,898 $433,740 (43,158) -9.95% (77,628) -15.18%
Utilities, Housing Allowances, Other Lead Pastors $1,635,703 $1,346,985 $1,266,620 (80,365) -6.34% (369,083) -22.56%
Accountable Reimbursement Plans $1,314,742 $1,072,227 $766,330 (305,897) -39.92% (548,412) -41.71%
Expenditures
Diaconal Minister's Comp. and Other Staff Comp. $7,590,702 $7,077,108 $6,505,436 (571,672) -8.79% (1,085,266) -14.30%
Current Expenses for Programs $3,034,798 $2,454,161 $1,594,446 (859,715) -53.92% (1,440,352) -47.46%
Other Current Operation Expenses $11,313,750 $11,603,210 $10,792,754 (810,456) -7.51% (520,996) -4.60%
Principal/Interest Paid on Indebtedness $2,743,615 $2,672,073 $1,956,848 (715,225) -36.55% (786,767) -28.68%
Paid on Buildings and Improvements $5,742,363 $6,486,556 $4,918,803 (1,567,753) -31.87% (823,560) -14.34%
Total Local Church Expenses $66,654,664 $65,115,101 $47,529,511 (17,585,590) -37.00% (19,125,153) -28.69%
Income
Number of Identified Giving Units 31,858 23,782 21,787 (1,995) -9.16% (10,071) -31.61%
Income Received Through Pledges $16,644,612 $10,813,756 $10,155,542 (658,214) -6.48% (6,489,070) -38.99%
Amount Received Non-Pledged by Identified Givers $25,997,750 $28,688,336 $28,072,051 (616,285) -2.20% 2,074,301 7.98%
Amount Received from Unidentified Givers $10,714,242 $11,766,808 $8,873,790 (2,893,018) -32.60% (1,840,452) -17.18%
Income from Interest and Dividends $2,069,775 $3,786,315 $3,517,474 (268,841) -7.64% 1,447,699 69.94%
Received from Sale of Church Assets $209,564 $273,345 $155,941 (117,404) -75.29% (53,623) -25.59%
Amount received Through Building Use $857,429 $689,023 $539,532 (149,491) -27.71% (317,897) -37.08%
Amount Received Through Fund Raisers $1,507,914 $1,365,412 $767,677 (597,735) -77.86% (740,237) -49.09%
Church Capital Campaign Receipts $3,123,958 $1,854,880 $1,330,324 (524,556) -39.43% (1,793,634) -57.42%
Memorials/Endowments/Bequests $2,472,715 $2,446,326 $5,533,382 3,087,056 55.79% 3,060,667 123.78%
Other Sources and Projects $716,067 $1,618,173 $916,416 (701,757) -76.58% 200,349 27.98%
Equitable Compensation Received by the Church $252,907 $37,838 $14,305 (23,533) -164.51% (238,602) -94.34%
Advance Special/Apportioned Funds Received by the Church $51,420 $52,836 $118,966 66,130 55.59% 67,546 131.36%
Other Funds Received $233,058 $244,039 $654,519 410,480 62.71% 421,461 180.84%
Total Local Church Income $64,851,411 $64,296,050 $61,183,603 (3,112,447) -5.09% (3,667,808) -5.66%2021-04
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items are presented together for approval by the 2021 Session of the West Virginia
Annual Conference in order to expedite Conference business (See Rule II.6, on page 14, lines 54-
56). These items, which can be found in the Conference Workbook (WB) or conference handouts
(2021 - XX), will be considered without discussion at a point at least twenty-four hours after the
presentation of the consent calendar. At that time, any item may be removed from the consent
calendar upon motion with an affirmative vote of 50 persons. Editorial changes and corrections
in spelling of names in reports should be given in writing to the Conference Secretary.
REPORTS
NOTE: some of the following have recommendations included in their reports, which will be approved
when the consent calendar is supported.
2020: Report and actions of the called annual conference session August 2020 as recorded in
the 2020 Journal of the West Virginia Conference.
2021: Heart and Hand (Barbour Co.)
Archives and History (WB p. 68) Heart + Hand Outreach Ministries
Assistant to the Bishop (WB p. 69) The House of the Carpenter
Cabinet Report (WB pp. 70-71) Scott’s Run Settlement House
Cabinet Property Report (2021-02) Tyrand Cooperative Ministries
Clergy Support (including Guidelines for Upshur Parish House/ Crosslines
dispersal of funds) (WB pp 72)
Connectional Ministries (WB pp. 73-78) Higher Education & Campus Ministry
Covenant Council Recommendations (WB p. 108) (Not including nominations)
(WB 79-80) Justice and Advocacy (WB p. 112)
Episcopacy (WB 81) Conference Lay Leader (WB p. 113)
Ethnic Ministries: Lay Servant Ministries (WB pp. 113-115)
CONAM (WB p. 86) Ordained Ministry Report (WB pp. 116-119)
Global Ministries (WB pp. 87-100)
Fellowship/Assoc. Members/Local Pastors
(Not including nominations)
Order of Deacons
Global Ministries
Order of Elders
Conf. Secretary Global Ministries
Outdoor Ministries / Camping Team (pp. 119-120)
Refugee and Immigration Ministries Safe Sanctuary Policy (pp. 129-137)
Global Health Ministries Sexual Ethics Policy (pp. 138-140)
Disaster Response Ministries Statistician Report (2021-03)
Disabilities Ministries Trustees Report (WB pp. 141-142)
Church & Community Workers United Methodist Men (WB p. 149)
Greater Clarksburg Cooperative United Methodist Women (WB p. 150)
Parish (Rev. Anna Troy) Conf. Council on Youth Ministries (WB p. 151)
Missions Coordinator United Methodist Foundation (WB pp. 152-153)
Celebration of Mission Event WVWC, Seminary Reports and Africa University
Burlington (WB pp. 154-167, 2021-08)
Ebenezer2021-05
Proposed Resolution
Moving Toward a Simplified Ministry Structure Through a Transitional Year
Whereas God is calling us as a Conference to discover, develop, and deploy passionate spiritual
leaders who make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, and
Whereas our mission calls for a simplified ministry framework that adapts quickly to the
challenges before us, with maximum flexibility to equip, support, resource, and train leaders and
teams, and
Whereas our current ministry structure provides institutional memory and leadership wisdom, its
size makes decision-making challenging, and generating new ministries difficult,
Whereas there is a need for intentional transition between our current ministry structure and the
emerging ministry structure as laid out in the ministry structure proposal (Workbook pages 52-
58)
Whereas the input from lay and clergy people of the West Virginia Annual Conference is
essential to the design of a new ministry structure, and
Whereas our bishop and ministry leaders will continue to encounter new ministry challenges and
opportunities, in our communities, our conference, and in collaborative leadership with other
NEJ conferences,
Therefore, be it resolved:
That the proposed ministry structure (Workbook pages 52-58 with corresponding Rules
changes pages 29-47) be adopted at the 2021 Annual Conference, beginning with a
transitional year of implementation, moving toward full implementation at Annual
Conference 2022, accommodating feedback and appropriate adjustments as needed.
That the Rules guiding the ministry structure begin at the 2021 Annual Conference,
providing the groundwork for a transitional year of mission and ministry.
That the transitional year be utilized by the current Covenant Council to guide the
nominated Core Leadership Team, as the Core Team lives into its future role of
coordinating, aligning, and equipping the ministry leaders and teams of the Conference.
That the Covenant Council use the transitional year to identify important avenues of
communication, ensuring that Annual Conference ministry leaders will stay up-to-date on
Conference news related to the transition and other pertinent Conference announcements.
That the current Covenant Council Leadership Team and the Core Leadership Team work
together in the transitional year to pass the baton of responsibilities and leadership
smoothly while also giving feedback on the design and function of the new Core
Leadership team.
That the 2022 Annual Conference receive a report on the status of the ministries of the
Conference, particularly regarding the 2021-2022 ministry structure transition, including
any potential feedback and recommended adjustments to the structure.
Transitional Year Resolution 6/1/20212021‐06
Nominations 2021
Archives and History
(304) 544-3229
CFA (New additions to team elected in 2020)
Episcopacy
TBS
12021‐06
Equitable Compensation
Pensions
Religion and Race
(954) 817-4756
22021‐06 Rules Trustees 3
2021‐06
CORE Leadership Team
The purpose of the Core Leadership Team is to nurture the mission of the West Virginia Conference by aligning, strengthening, and equipping conference
ministry leaders and teams. The nominated team consists of lay and clergy leaders who will contribute from throughout the conference, bringing diversity of
expertise, culture, race, age, ability, church size, and geography.
Statistical makeup of CORE Leadership Team (provided for general information)
40% are 35 or under 53% are women and 47% are men.
There is someone from each of the nine 31% attend churches worshipping less than 50 on
districts in the conference. Sunday
53% of the team are lay 31% attend churches worshipping more than 200
There is someone from each clergy order on Sunday.
(elders, deacons, and local 13% are persons of color.
pastors/associate members)
42021‐06
Board of Ordained Ministry
52021‐06
West Virginia Wesleyan College Board of Trustees
***
***
***
(President)
(Alumni)
*** Accepted an additional term
(Staff)
(Faculty)
(Bishop)
(Student)
62021‐06
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
GREENBRIER DISTRICT
Church Building and Location
2022: Phillip Hickman
2023: Robert Baer, Jr., Paul Shortridge
2024: John Blakeslee
Clergy Support and Pastoral Care
Eugene Fullen, Patricia Mouser, Jeanie Nelson, Jack Nelson
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Melissa Shortridge (Superintendent)
Jeffrey Kanode (Chair), Robert Baer, Jr, Rebecca VanStavern, Joe Geiger, Margaret Hedrick, Sandra Wilmer, and JW Puckett
District Trustees
2022: Jon Blakeslee, Rich Ford 2023: Alinda Perrine 2024: Sam Grove, Jo Long
Superintendency Committee:
Jeanie Nelson, Willis Humphreys, Tom King, Paula McCoy, Jerry Woods, Robert Baer, Jr, Beverly White, Donna Ream
LITTLE KANAWHA DISTRICT
Church Building and Location
2022: Jamie Sprague, Dr. Art Tucker, David Weaver
2023: Bill Dawson, Charles Hicks
2024: Rich Shaffer (Chair), Sue Jones, Ed Eaton
Clergy Support and Pastoral Care
Tom and Ann Nolan, Wendy Lowe, Kevin and Terri Gillespie, Helen Oates, Gage Rewerts
72021‐06
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Loretta Isaiah (Superintendent)
Sara Lamb, (BOOM Liaison, Registrar),
Steve Gedon (Secretary), Barbara Bartz Rogerson (FD),
David McCauley, Cindy Eakle (Chair), Clare Sulgit, Carl Tribett, Paul Russell, Mary Zimmer, Michael Ludle, Brian Long, David McCauley,
Laity: Harold Brown, Patsy Flensborg, Sandra Summers, Marsha Plybon
District Superintendency Committee
Jeff Matheny (chair), Rick DeQuaise, Patsy Flensborg, Sue Jones, Ford Price
District Trustees
2022: Jim Bennett 2023: Greg Capadona (chair), Mary Sommerville 2024: Dallas Wallen, Helen Oates, Michael Ludle
MIDLAND SOUTH DISTRICT
Church Building and Location
2022: Carl “Bo” Terrell, Charles Hartwell, Krysta Rexrode Wolfe
2023: Joyce Alderson, David Fredericks, Frank Shomo
2024: Lynn Thompson
Clergy Support and Pastoral Care
2022: Maycle Mason
2023: John Massey, Frank Shomo
2024: Michelle Shomo
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Joe Hill (Superintendent)
Ed Grant (Chair)
Rick Atkinson, Ellis Conley, Jerome Hairston, Janet Harmon,
Eva Ledbetter, Krysta Rexrode Wolfe, Teresa Markins, Laura Dyer
Conf BOOM Liaison: Jonathan Dierdorff
District Trustees
2022: Jennifer Goldizen (Chair), David Biondi 2023: Meyishi Blair, Dee Price Childers 2024: Paul Mateer
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Committee on Superintendency
2022: Michelle Shomo, George Hohmann
2023: L. Frank “Tex” Frye, Danny Kinder, Joe Hill (Superintendent)
2024: Christie Berty, Eva Ledbetter
MONVALLEY DISTRICT
Church Location and Building
2022: Cindy Boggs, Peale Davidson, Paul White
2023: Danny Blake (Chair), John Flynn
2024: Paul Hanko, Harry Holbert
Clergy Support and Pastoral Care
Larry D. Buckland, (Chair), Stephanie J. Bennett, Danny T. Blake, Cindy S. Boggs, John M. Brosky,
Timothy Phillip Edin, Michael E. Estep, Judith A. Flynn, Lisa Fox, Samuel J. Haught, Gary W. Steele
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Rev. Amy Shanholtzer (Superintendent)
2022: Timothy Allen, Terri Cover, Judith Flynn, Georgia Meyers
2023: Elaine Benson, Cindy Boggs, Samuel Haught, Matthew Johnson
2024: Stephanie Bennett (Chair), Michael Estep, Cheryl Ann Phillips, David Stilgenbauer
*Certified Lay Ministry (CLM) Co‐Directors – Michael C. Richards, Pamela Todd
District Trustees
2022: Ed Cheslock, Harry Holbert (Chair) 2023: Terry Brake, Robert Cover, Barbara Metcalfe
2024: Paul David Markley, Trudy Lemley, Jennifer Williams
District Committee on Superintendency
Lay Leader: Jane Ensminger
2 appointed by DS: Dawna Johnson, Jonathan Fox
2 laywomen: Sandra Lantz, Marlana Taylor
2 laymen: Ken Shanes, Robert Radabaugh
2 clergy: Samuel Haught, Bradley Bennett
2 at large: John Brosky (chair), Martha Holbert
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NORTHERN DISTRICT
Church Building and Location
2022: Kevin Hedrick, Gary Eddy
2023: Larry Freshwater, Shirley Byard
2024: Andy Jackson, Dean Rohrig
Clergy Support and Pastoral Care
Jacob Steele (Chair), Stephen Rector, Penny Calmbacher, Margie Carr
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Neil Leftwich (Superintendent)
Debra Dague (Chair), Sharmune Burgess, Tim Kelley, Doug Liston, Judy Liston,
John Morrison, Jacob Steele, Andrew Tennant, Tim Kelley
Laity: Rick Hyre, Peggy Laing, Kathy Rohm, Mary Frances Tennant
District Trustees
2022: Bill Wade, John Morrison 2023: John Varlas, Mara Watson 2024: Emily Steele, Kendra Huffman
Committee on Superintendency
Chair and Retired Clergy: Bob Staub
Lay Leader: Sharon Miller
Charlie Clements, Dave Pethtel, Don Rush, Bob Hunt,
Keith Forkey, Sheri Kernik, Sharmune Burgess
POTOMAC HIGHLANDS DISTRICT
Church Building and Location
2022: Roy D. Knight (Chair), Charles W. May, Ronald K. Wood
2023: Cindy Allen, J Michael Lantz, Robert L. Oakley Jr.
2024: Vickie J. Minnich, Darl K. Shreve, Kristi Sirk
Clergy Support and Pastoral Care
Scott M. Ferguson & Rebecca S. Ferguson, DS and spouse
D. Gwen & James Wolford, President, Ministerial Spouses of PHD
Rita G. Beeman, William R. and Sylvia Brown, Kenneth D. & Letha G. Caplinger,
Barbara. K. Rexroad, R. Samuel Wachter
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Committee on Ordained Ministry
Scott M. Ferguson (District Superintendent and Registrar)
Clergy: William R Brown, Lauren A. Godwin Larry A Hakes, Mark V. James (Seminary Correspondent),
Michael K. Loudermilk, Matthew A Paugh, (Chair), Gwen D. Worford
Laity: Joyce E. Stewart, Connie W. Trickett, Lindsey Washington
District Trustees
Scott M. Ferguson, District Superintendent
2022: Norma K. Bowyer, Ann W. Harrison, Stephon R. Reed 2023: Lauren A. Godwin, Michael L. Lambert, Tom Mathias
2024: Gary W. Beachy, Edward Kooken
Committee on Superintendency
District Superintendent: Scott M. Ferguson
District Lay Member: James D. Wilkins
Appointed by Superintendent: Donna R. Burdock, David H. Lucas III
Lay Women: Kimberly Rolls (Chair), Lori E. McDonald
Lay Men: Tom Mathias, Theodore R. Heckert
Clergy: Harry A. Coleman, Cheryl L. George
Members at Large: Mary C. Gerstell, Melissa K. Paugh
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
Church Building and Location
2022: David Graham, Martha Fish 2023: Greg Ball, Rick Crawford 2024: John Mahood, Lynn Mayberry
Clergy Support and Pastoral Care
Ellen Krimmell (Chair), Ken and Ellen Krimmel, Chip and Karyn Bennett, Gerald & Juanita Roberts, Tom and Barbara McDowell
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Chip Bennett (Superintendent)
Full Elders: Ken Krimmel (Chair), Brent Brown, Bryan Carpenter, Ken Krimmel, Dan Lowther,
Thomas McDowell, Jim Reed, Gerald Roberts, Olen Winfree, Felica Wooten Williams
Local Pastor (completed COS): Marva Smearman
Laity: Eva Hensley Faulkner, Yvonne Harris, Gary Hartsog,
District Trustees
2022: Donna Crane, Melissa White 2023: Bill Faulkner, Ellen Krimmel, David Mann 2024: David Blankenship, Ellen File
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Committee on Superintendency
2022: Neal Lacey, Mitzi Richmond, Gene Vandevander
2023: Dan Lowther, Lynn Mayberry, Charles Garvin
2024: Betsy Evans, Eva Hensley Faulkner, Pat Haye
WESLEYAN DISTRICT
Church Building and Location
2024: Jim Burrough, Paul Rebelo
2023: Michael Atkinson(chair), Bob King, Richard Chamberlain
2022: Alicia Flesher, Steve Meadows, Don Woodward
2020: Gregory Godwin (Chair), Bob King; Richard Chamberlain
Clergy Support and Pastoral Care (Parish Coordinators)
Clergy Support Team: James Martin, Betsy Martin, Brian Seders, Susan Seders, Steve Meadows, Bonnie Starkey, Etheldean Yanero
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Rick Swearengin (Superintendent); Steven Meadows (Chairperson); Marvin Carr, Jeremiah Jasper,
Brian Plum, Brian Seders, Bonnie Starkey, James Martin, Barry Moll, Paul Rebelo, James Minutelli
Laity: Karen Cartwright, Richard Chamberlain, Carolyn Shepler
Trustees:
2022: Daniel Green, Jim Blake, Jim Minutelli (Lay Leader)
2023: Bonnie Starkey, Brian Seders, Bob King (Chair)
2024: Don Woodward, Robert Dennison, Jim Minutelli (Lay Leader)
Committee on Superintendency:
2022: Ken Ramsey (Chair), Jim Burrough
2023: Bonnie Starkey, Kristi Wilkerson, Charles Fleming
2024: Dale Waters, LouEllen Blake, Richard Chamberlain
Two at Large: Steve Meadows (2022), Barry Moll (2023)
Lay Leader: Jim Minutelli
WESTERN DISTRICT
Church Building and Location
2022: Sam Colvin, Nancy White, John VanHorn
2023: Larry Dickens, John Thorne
2024: Terry Deane, Hugh Roberts, Kevin Lantz
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Clergy Support and Pastoral Care
Kevin and Kim Lantz, Kevin Chairman
Jeff and Carla Anderson
Roberta Ferguson
Bob and Nina Fulton
Janice Odom
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Joe Hill (Superintendent)
Terry Deane (Chair)
Director of Certified Lay Ministry: Kim Matthews
Clergy Members: Scott Sears, I. Mark Conner, Suzanne Ellis, Paula Napier, Robert Fulton, Jeff Anderson,
Kevin Lantz, Jim Richards, Shannon Blosser, Jerry Shields, Nancy White
Lay Persons: Jeff Ball (Central UMC), Anita Ferrel (Johnson Memorial UMC), Cheryl Blankenship (Community of Grace UM
District Trustees
Class of 2022: Diana Carter (Treasurer); Stephen Hensley; Shauna Chambers
Class of 2023: Larry Carico (Chairman); Hugh Roberts; Bev Burgess
Class of 2024: Lynn Johe; Dustin McCune; Suzanne Oxley
Committee on Superintendency
Suzanne Ellis (Chairperson)
Sam Colvin (District Lay Leader)
Two Appointed by DS: Rita Hayes, Jerry Shields
Laywomen: Bonnie Adams
Laymen: none
Clergy: Jim Richards, Dustin McCune
At Large Members: Margaret Harrison, Suzanne Ellis
Boards of Conference Mission Projects and Health and Welfare Agency See Pages 101 – 107 in the Conference Workbook
Please add the following names to Heart and Hand House, Class of 2023:
Brad Dumire 469 Dunham Cut Belington, WV 26250 304‐823‐1451 brad.dumire@icloud.com 2023
Karen Larry 223 Ann St. Philippi, WV 26416 304‐457‐3773 karenklarry@gmail.com 2023
Boards of Campus Ministry Units: Pages 108 – 111 in the Conference Workbook
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Bishop’s Chalice Challenge
Golf Scramble
Sponsored by
The United Methodist Foundation
of West Virginia, Inc.
July 19, 2021
United Start at 11:00 a.m. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, Hurricane, WV.
The tournament is to raise funds for the
Endowment for Religious and Spiritual Life at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Register to Golf
You can register at www.umfwv.org/golf or using the form on the back of this
flyer. Foursomes are encouraged to register together. If you register prior to John
Wesley’s birthday (June 28), the cost for a team of four people is $300. Team
registrations after June 28 are $320 per team of four. Individuals can register
for $80. We ask that everyone register by July 12. Registration covers golf fees,
cart, a meal, an Amazing Grace package of mulligans and entry into the event
competitions.
Generosity Opportunities
Your registration cost will directly benefit the Endowment, but you also have
the opportunity to donate additional funds to the Religious and Spiritual Life
Endowment at www.umfwv.org/give (Select Other. Indicate Spiritual Life
Endowment) or by mailing a check to The Foundation.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Foundation is asking for sponsors for the event. If you or your organization
(or church) would like to learn more about sponsorship or register as a
sponsor, contact The Foundation. Think about sponsoring in honor or memory of
someone.
Sponsorship Levels
• Event Partner - $2,500
• Major Sponsor - $1,000 To register to golf,
• Hole Sponsor - $250 to be a sponsor,
or to learn more,
visit www.umfwv.org/golf
or call 304-342-21132021-08
Africa University
Thank you, West Virginia United Methodists, for helping to prepare young leaders to be “an aroma that
brings life” to a world that is crying out for justice, compassion, healing, and wholeness (2 Corinthians 2:14-16).
Your prayers and gifts provide a strong foundation for the students, lecturers, and administrators as they engage in
disciple-making by example.
It is a joy to share with you, the members of the West Virginia Conference, as dedicated partners in ministry with
Africa University.
The students, faculty and staff of Africa University are grateful to the West Virginia Conference for
investing 100 percent of the asking to the Africa University Fund apportionment in 2020. Thank you for supporting
the ministry of Africa University with such faithfulness and generosity. By giving so consistently, even in difficult
times, West Virginia United Methodist congregations are a source of encouragement and strength.
COVID-19 and the measures instituted to control the resulting global health crisis it caused have brought
about profound and lasting adjustments in how we live, work, serve and connect. For Africa University, these
include:
A shift to online-only teaching and learning from late March through December 2020. As the only
university in Zimbabwe accredited to offer online degrees, Africa University had the infrastructure and
expertise to transition smoothly and break new ground with competency-based student assessment tools.
Gifts totaling more than $300,000 from across the United Methodist connection that were designated for
COVID-19 relief efforts. These second-mile gifts enabled Africa University to care for almost 300
international students who were stranded on its campus between March and late July 2020 and assist
students whose families were experiencing financial hardship.
Excellent student retention and modest enrollment growth, with a 99 percent uptake of online learning by
students. More than 3,000 students enrolled for the 2020-2021 academic year—an increase of 16 percent
over the previous year—with 2,395 studying full-time. Fifty-seven percent of full-time students were
female, and 24 percent were international.
Innovation, outreach, and service through:
o The development and distribution of masks and hand sanitizer (of its own design/formulation), that
are now cleared for commercial production.
o The launch, via a web application, of farm to household delivery of fresh produce, meat and poultry
products by the Africa University Dream Farm Trust.
o Two student-led initiatives—Feed a Family and Ben Hill UMC Women’s Residence Girl Child
Support Program—that provided medical care, food, and school fees assistance to vulnerable
families in the wider community. Campus-based and home-based students gave up meals, raised
additional resources, procured supplies, and organized safe distribution to families.
The successful completion of two new buildings—the Highland Park UMC-funded student union facility
and a dormitory for female students. A new solar farm powers the Highland Park women’s dormitory.
Africa University’s online campus is here to stay, thanks to infrastructure upgrades and the lessons learned
in 2020. Going forward, Africa University is committed to growing its pan-African presence and impact through
new programs, partnerships, and a blend of in-person and online learning options.
In a fragile and interconnected world and family of faith, the West Virginia Conference helps Africa
University to transform the lives of young people and grow vibrant, worshipping communities.
In journeying alongside Africa University in ministry and mission, West Virginia United Methodists are the church
in the world—seeding hope and sharing the love of Christ. You affirm that when we are all in it together, God’s
grace is indeed sufficient. To God be the glory.
James H. Salley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement
Africa University Development Office2021‐09
Proposed Change Concerning
PART B: RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION
OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Section IV: Miscellaneous Standing Rules of the Conference
Subsection 6: Equalization of Lay and Clergy Membership
Rationale:
In working to present rule changes to the 2020 Annual Conference, the rules committee prepared several
changes to this rule based upon a request of a member of the conference. In preparations for our work for
this session, Rev. Mark Flynn presented a substitute rule for this subsection, which is printed at the end of
this document. In our deliberations, the substitute did not receive a second on the committee and the
committee went about the work of perfecting Subsection 6 while keeping in mind the spirit of the
substitution offered by Rev. Flynn. The committee saw this as a concern that a clear process for election
be made of those who are serving as Equalization Members of the Annual Conference.
Based upon their working understanding of ¶602 of the BOD, the committee worked on Subsection 6 with
the mind that the annual conference determines its membership except in those instances where the BOD
specifically gives the power to another body. For instance, each charge served by a clergy member of
conference is to elect a lay member. Also, in the instance of a clergy member serving a campus ministry
(where there is no charge conference to elect a lay member) the BOD allows a process for the district to
elect a lay member. The election of Equalization Members is the responsibility of the annual conference.
The committee further kept in mind the distribution of charges and members throughout our districts in
the West Virginia Annual Conference. These districts were not formed to provide representational
equality but are instead formed out of the need for mission and ministry in a geographical area. The
committee felt that a conference strategy for the election of Equalization Members, which has served our
conference well for many years, should be continued.
For brevity, which at this point in our report is somewhat moot, the committee presents this rule change
not line by line but as a whole with changes either stricken to be removed or double underlined to be
added. The strike-through indicates which parts of the existing rule we are proposing to delete. Portions
with the double underlining are the portions which we are proposing to add to the existing rule.
THEREFORE, THE COMMITTEE MOVES THAT SUBSECTION 6. EQUALIZATION OF LAY AND CLERGY
MEMBERSHIP BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
6. Equalization of Lay and Clergy Membership. The Annual Conference Secretary shall
annually review the number of clergy and lay members of the Annual Conference, based on information
in the most recent Conference Journal, and determine the number of additional lay members required to
be in compliance with ¶¶32 & 602.4. By authority of the Annual Conference Tthe Secretary shall
determine the number of additional lay members required for equalization and select and notify and invite
persons to be present for election as these equalization members according to priorities of sequence in the
following list:
a. The Conference Secretary and the Conference Treasurer/Director of Administrative
Services.
b. Lay persons serving on General Church Agencies.
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c. Lay persons employed as Director or Associate Directors of Office of Connectional
Ministries.
d. Lay persons who chair conference agencies including those who are elected to chair
sections or divisions.
e. Church and Community Workers.
f. The Conference Chancellor.
g. The President of West Virginia Wesleyan College, if that person is a member of The
United Methodist Church. (If a member of The United Methodist Church)
h. A West Virginia Wesleyan College student who is a young adult as determined by the
Discipline. The student shall be a member of The United Methodist Church in the WV
Annual Conference, familiar with the multi-faceted nature of the Campus Community
and representative of the diversity of the student body. The student shall be invited by the
Office of Spiritual Life in consultation with the Student Senate and President of the
College.
i. All lay persons serving on the following Conference Agencies: Nominations, Program,
Rules, and nine youth between the ages of 15 and 18 to be selected invited by the
Conference Council on Youth Ministries.
j. All lay persons serving on the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, Conference
Council on Finance & Administration and Conference Covenant Council.
k. All lay persons serving as the chairperson of a District Council on Ministry or equivalent
structure.
l. All lay persons employed as Directors of Conference Health and Welfare institutions and
Mission Projects, if they are members of The United Methodist Church (if a member of
The United Methodist Church).
m. Certified Lay Minister under assignment
n. A West Virginia Wesleyan College student who is a young adult as determined by the
Discipline. The student shall be a member of The United Methodist Church in the WV
Annual Conference, familiar with the multi-faceted nature of the Campus Community
and representative of the diversity of the student body. The student shall be named by the
Dean of the Chapel in consultation with the Community Council President and President
of the College.
m. Up to eight persons from each district invited by the District Committee on nominations
or equivalent structure or superintendent with attention to ethnicity, race, age, gender and
church size.
n. Certified Lay Minister under assignment
o. Additional persons selected invited by the Parish Coordinators in each district upon
nomination by the District Committee on Nominations (or equivalent structure), after the
Conference Secretary has informed the District Superintendents of the appropriate
number per district.
Individuals from this priority list who have responded affirmatively to the invitation by their
respective group shall be formally invited by the Annual Conference Secretary. Those who
accept shall be presented for election by the Annual Conference in the organizing motion.
Once duly elected by the Annual Conference, they will be seated within the bar as
equalization members.
The Committee on Annual Conference Program, in consultation with the Council on Finance
and Administration, shall assist with expenses of equalization members and shall determine
the amount of the stipend each year. Funds will not be provided for attendance at one-day
special sessions.
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