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22 2012 IOWA CONFERENCE JOURNAL IV. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 2012 EDITOR’S NOTE: Addresses and phone numbers for clergy and laity may be found in the Rolls Section of this Conference Journal. • Agencies are designated by (Agency). This refers to conference agencies subject to limitations of tenure and one-position-per-person. • The year given in parenthesis following a name indicates the year in which that member began to serve. • Underlining a name indicates that person is clergy. • Regular attendance is a factor for re-election. • Organizations governing their own terms of office or method of reporting same (e.g. certain trustees and directors groups) will furnish information in this regard upon inquiry. A. Terminology (see Rules of Order – Article II.) B. Ministry Cabinet .......................................................................................................... 24 C. Administration Administrative Review Committee ................................................................................ 32 Annual Conference Administrative Coordinating Council .............................................. 25 Annual Conference Human Resources Committee....................................................... 29 Annual Conference Session Planning Committee......................................................... 28 Board of Pensions ........................................................................................................ 27 Board of Trustees ......................................................................................................... 27 Commission on Archives and History ........................................................................... 28 Commission on Equitable Compensation ..................................................................... 28 Committee on the Episcopacy ...................................................................................... 29 Committee on Investigation .......................................................................................... 32 Committee on Intentional Interim/Transition Ministry .................................................... 32 Committee on Ministerial Ethics.................................................................................... 32 Committee on Pastoral Care and Counseling ............................................................... 30 Committee on Rules of Order ....................................................................................... 31 Communications Advisory Team .................................................................................. 26 Conference Leadership Development Coordinating Committee ................................... 30 Conference Nominations Coordinating Committee ....................................................... 30 Conference Resolutions Committee ............................................................................. 31 Council on Finance and Administration......................................................................... 26 Episcopacy Residence Committee ............................................................................... 30 Joint Committee on Incapacity ...................................................................................... 31 Officers of the Annual Conference ................................................................................ 25 D. Conference Benevolence Programs Board of Camps, Conference and Retreat Ministries .................................................... 35 Board of Church and Society ........................................................................................ 35 Social Witness Advocacy & Education Ministry Standing Committee ........................ 35 Resolutions Standing Committee ................................................................................ 35 Restorative Justice Committee ................................................................................... 35 Board of Discipleship .................................................................................................... 36 Board of Global Ministries ............................................................................................. 36 Standing Committee on Community and Institutional Ministries.................................. 37 Standing Committee on Disaster Preparedness & Response ..................................... 38 Standing Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries ..................................................... 37 Standing Committee on Mission Education................................................................. 37 Standing Committee on Parish Development ............................................................. 37 Standing Committee on Iowa Nigeria Partnership....................................................... 38

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IV. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 2012 EDITOR’S NOTE: Addresses and phone numbers for clergy and laity may be found in the Rolls Section of this Conference Journal. • Agencies are designated by (Agency). This refers to conference agencies subject to

limitations of tenure and one-position-per-person. • The year given in parenthesis following a name indicates the year in which that member

began to serve. • Underlining a name indicates that person is clergy. • Regular attendance is a factor for re-election. • Organizations governing their own terms of office or method of reporting same (e.g.

certain trustees and directors groups) will furnish information in this regard upon inquiry. A. Terminology (see Rules of Order – Article II.) B. Ministry Cabinet .......................................................................................................... 24 C. Administration Administrative Review Committee ................................................................................ 32

Annual Conference Administrative Coordinating Council .............................................. 25 Annual Conference Human Resources Committee....................................................... 29 Annual Conference Session Planning Committee......................................................... 28 Board of Pensions ........................................................................................................ 27 Board of Trustees ......................................................................................................... 27 Commission on Archives and History ........................................................................... 28 Commission on Equitable Compensation ..................................................................... 28 Committee on the Episcopacy ...................................................................................... 29 Committee on Investigation .......................................................................................... 32 Committee on Intentional Interim/Transition Ministry .................................................... 32 Committee on Ministerial Ethics .................................................................................... 32 Committee on Pastoral Care and Counseling ............................................................... 30 Committee on Rules of Order ....................................................................................... 31 Communications Advisory Team .................................................................................. 26 Conference Leadership Development Coordinating Committee ................................... 30 Conference Nominations Coordinating Committee ....................................................... 30 Conference Resolutions Committee ............................................................................. 31 Council on Finance and Administration ......................................................................... 26 Episcopacy Residence Committee ............................................................................... 30 Joint Committee on Incapacity ...................................................................................... 31 Officers of the Annual Conference ................................................................................ 25

D. Conference Benevolence Programs

Board of Camps, Conference and Retreat Ministries .................................................... 35 Board of Church and Society ........................................................................................ 35

Social Witness Advocacy & Education Ministry Standing Committee ........................ 35 Resolutions Standing Committee ................................................................................ 35 Restorative Justice Committee ................................................................................... 35

Board of Discipleship .................................................................................................... 36 Board of Global Ministries ............................................................................................. 36 Standing Committee on Community and Institutional Ministries .................................. 37 Standing Committee on Disaster Preparedness & Response ..................................... 38 Standing Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries ..................................................... 37 Standing Committee on Mission Education ................................................................. 37 Standing Committee on Parish Development ............................................................. 37

Standing Committee on Iowa Nigeria Partnership....................................................... 38

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Standing Committee on Volunteers in Mission ............................................................ 38 Standing Committee on Justice for Our Neighbors ...................................................... 38 Mission Personnel Committee ..................................................................................... 39 Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry .......................................................... 39 Board of Laity ................................................................................................................ 39 Board of Ordained Ministry ............................................................................................ 40 Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns ......................................... 42

Commission on Religion and Race ............................................................................... 42 Commission on Status and Role of Women .................................................................. 43 Commission on Ministry with Persons with Disabilities .................................................. 43 Conference Council on Older Adult Ministries ............................................................... 41 Connectional Ministries Council .................................................................................... 32 Council on Youth Ministry .............................................................................................. 41 Young Adult Council ...................................................................................................... 41

E. Conference Lay Organizations

Council on Youth Ministries ........................................................................................... 44 Iowa United Methodist Student Movement .................................................................... 44 United Methodist Men ................................................................................................... 44 United Methodist Women .............................................................................................. 43

F. Organizations Associated with the Iowa Annual Conference Associations and Fellowships:

Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts ........................................ 51 Iowa Christian Educators Fellowship ........................................................................... 51 Iowa Chapter of Professional Association U.M. Church Secretaries (PAUMCS) ......... 51 Iowa Women in Ministry .............................................................................................. 52 Clergy Spouse True Vine Ministry ............................................................................... 52

Coalitions and Caucuses: The Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) .................................................... 50 United Methodist Rural Fellowship .............................................................................. 51

Colleges: Cornell ......................................................................................................................... 47 Iowa Wesleyan ............................................................................................................ 47 Morningside................................................................................................................. 47 Saint Paul School of Theology .................................................................................... 47 Simpson ...................................................................................................................... 47

Hospitals: Central Iowa Health System/Central Iowa Hospital Corporation .................................. 47 St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital, Cedar Rapids............................................................... 47 St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center and St. Luke’s Health Systems, Inc., S.C. ........... 48

Other Groups: Bidwell-Riverside Community Center .......................................................................... 49 Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa ............................................................................. 49 Goodwill Industries Wall Street Mission, Sioux City ..................................................... 49 Hillcrest Family Services, Board of Trustees ............................................................... 49 Home Recycling Exchange ......................................................................................... 49 Iowa Church World Service/CROP Advisory Board ..................................................... 50 Iowa Religious Media Services (IRMS) ....................................................................... 50 Iowa School for Ministry Commission .......................................................................... 50

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Matthew 25 Ministry Hub ............................................................................................ 49 Shesler Hall, Board of Directors .................................................................................. 49 United Service Credit Union ........................................................................................ 50 Other Organizations:

Children and Family Urban Ministries .......................................................................... 46 Churches United of the Quad City Area ....................................................................... 46 Hawthorn Hill Ministries Board of Directors .................................................................. 46 Iowa United Methodist Foundation............................................................................... 45

New City Ministries ...................................................................................................... 46 Retirement Homes: Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge ..................................................................................... 48 Methodist Manor, Storm Lake ...................................................................................... 48 The Meth-Wick Community, Inc., Cedar Rapids .......................................................... 48 Wesley Life, Des Moines ............................................................................................. 48 Western Home, Cedar Falls ......................................................................................... 48

Wesley Foundations: Drake University, Des Moines ...................................................................................... 45 Iowa State University, Ames .................................................................................... 44 University of Iowa, Iowa City ........................................................................................ 45 University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls ..................................................................... 45

G. District Organizations

District Church Location and Building ........................................................................... 52 District Committee on Ordained Ministry ....................................................................... 53

A. TERMINOLOGY

(see Rules of Order - Article II.)

B. MINISTRY CABINET Bishop Julius Calvin Trimble, Chair J. Robert Burkhart, Assistant to the Bishop for Administration Karen Dungan, Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries David Weesner, Superintendent, Central District Karen Nelson, Field Outreach Minister, Central District David Crow, Superintendent, East Central District Jill Sanders, Field Outreach Minister, East Central District Dennis Tevis, Superintendent, North Central District Kevin Evers, Field Outreach Minister, North Central District Jackie Bradford, Superintendent, Northeast District Jaymee Glenn-Burns, Field Outreach Minister, Northeast District Tom Carver, Superintendent Northwest District Sarah Stevens, Field Outreach Minister, Northwest District Bill Poland, Superintendent, South Central District Paul Smith, Field Outreach Minister, South Central District Lilian Gallo Seagren, Superintendent, Southeast District Phil Carver, Field Outreach Minister, Southeast District Brian Milford, Superintendent, Southwest District Ed Kail, Field Outreach Minister, Southwest District Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck, Leadership Development Minister for Social Justice & Mission Eric Guy, Leadership Development Minister for Young Adult & Generational Ministries Scott Hibben, Leadership Development Minister for Evangelism & New Ministries

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David Hobbs, Leadership Development Minister for Camping & Christian Formation Todd Weber, Conference Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services Art McClanahan, Conference Director of Communications Mary Fraser, Director of the Office of Pastoral Care & Counseling David Decker, Conference Lay Leader

C. ADMINISTRATION (*Indicates elected by the Annual Conference; indicates clergy)

1. OFFICERS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESIDENT BISHOP Julius Calvin Trimble, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines 50321-3101 ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP FOR ADMINISTRATION Robert Burkhart, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines 50321-3101 ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP FOR CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES Karen Dungan, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines 50321-3101 CONFERENCE SUPERINTENDENTS (Refer to the General Directory of this Journal) *SECRETARY Patty LaGree, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines 50321-3101 515-974-8939

*TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/STATISTICIAN

Todd Weber, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines 50321-3101

*CHANCELLOR AND LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CONFERENCE

John H. Moorlach, Esq.

*BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT

Douglas Harding, PO Box 472, Keosauqua 52565-0472 319-293-3447

* CONFERENCE LAY LEADER

David Decker, 1112 Val Kay Ct, Hampton 50441 641-456-2087

2. CONSULTANT MEMBERS OF AGENCIES

(Refer to the General Directory of this Journal)

3. ANNUAL CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL

Chair: BishopTrimble

Conference Connectional Ministries Council: Sue Kromminga, James Buckhahn

Conference Council on Finance & Administration: David Swinton

Conference Board of Trustees: Doug Harding, _______

Conference Board of Pensions: Beverlee Bell, _______

Annual Conference Human Resources Committee: Nancy Bradley, ______

Annual Conf Session Planning Committee:

Rules of Order Committee: Jessica Ireland

Resolutions Committee: Lewis Flanigan, ______

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Conf Nominations Coordinating Committee: Fred Lewis, Erica Shannon Stueve

Conf Leadership Development Coordinating Committee:

Iowa United Methodist Foundation: Kevin Gowdy

Board of Ordained Ministry: Barrie Tritle,

Conference Secretary: Patty LaGree

Dean of Appointive Cabinet: Brian Milford

Consultants:

Assistant to Bishop for Administration: Robert Burkhart

Assistant to Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

Director, Communications Services and Resources: Arthur McClanahan

Administrative Services: Todd Weber

Director of Human Resources: Joni Mardesen

4. COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY TEAM

(appointed by the Bishop)

Chair: 2007 David Wendel

Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Class of 2015

Len Eberhart 11 (Cen) Chad Jennings 09 (EC) John Louk 10/12 (EC)

Mark Shultz 11 (Cen Carl Benge 09 (SE) David Wendel 10/12 (Cen)

Deborah Wise 11(NE) Paul Burrow 09 (Cen) Chris St. Clair 12 (SW)

Ex-officio: Katie Dawson, General Commission on Communication (12)

Consultants: Arthur McClanahan, Conference Director of Communications

J. Robert Burkhart, Assistant to the Bishop for Administration

5. COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (Agency)

President: 2010 David Swinton

Vice President: 2011 Craig Liscum

Secretary: 2009 Cory Flanigan

*Members, four year term:

Class of 2013

Cheryl Walser Kramer 05/09 (EC) Thelma Wiser 05/09(SW)

Class of 2014

Larry Cobb 10 (Cen) Don Morrison 10 (NC)

Class of 2015

Karen Berg 07/11 (SW) Mike Janes 07/11 (SE) David Swinton 07/11(Cen)

Craig Liscum 11 (EC)

Class of 2016

Doug Shull 08/12 (Cen) Rick Hofmeyer 12 (NE) Larry Hecht 08 /12 (NW)

Lorene Dykstra 12 (NC) Cory Flanigan 08/12 (NW) Jon Disburg 12 (SC)

Ex-officio (without vote):

Bishop Trimble

Administrative Services: Todd Weber

Cabinet Representative: Dennis Tevis

Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: J. Robert Burkhart

Director of Communications: Arthur McClanahan

Additional Consultants:

Administrative Services: Margaret Biggs, Jeremy Jolly

Conference CCMC officers: Sue Kromminga, James Buckhahn

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6. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CONFERENCE (Agency)

President: 2008/2012 Douglas Harding

Vice President: 2012 Kevin Moore

Secretary: 2012 DeLane Wright

Registered Agent: Todd Weber (2012)

*Members, four-year term:

2013

Kevin Moore 09 (Cen) John Hofmeyer 09 (NE)

2014

Charles Gardner 06/10 (EC) Lois Keho 06/10 (SC)

Duane Daby 10 (Cen) Nick Teig 10 (NE)

Carla Gust 10 (SW)

2015

Douglas Harding 07/11 (SE) Michael Willer 07/11 (NC)

Merrill Muller 07/11 (NW) DeLane Wright 07/11 (SE)

2016

Bette Howell 12 (SC)

Consultants:

Cabinet Representative: Dave Weesner

Administrative Services: Todd Weber

Conference Chancellor and Legal Advisor: John Moorlach, Esq.

Representative CFA: Thelma Wiser

Representative Bd. of Pensions:

Representative Commission...Disabilities: Richard Iles 11

7. BOARD OF PENSIONS (Agency)

Chairperson: 2011/2012 Beverlee Bell

Vice Chairperson: 2012 Bruce Bahnson

Secretary:

Financial Secretary: 2012 Tom Whitson

Chairperson, Health Insurance: 2009/2012 Christian Nygaard

*Members, eight-year term:

2006-2014

Michael Knedler 06 (SW) Christian Nygaard 06 (NC) Harold Werley 06 (NW)

2007-2015 Gay Bowden 07 (NE) 2008-2016 Bruce Bahnson 08 (NC) James Young 08 (SW) 2009- 2017 Gene Kubli 09 (NE) Ruth Owen 09 (SW) Tom Whitson 09 (SW)

2010-2018 Beverlee Bell 10 (SC) Patti Ford 10 (SW) Betsey Neipert 10 (SE)

2011-2019

Fran Bowden 11 (NE) Larry Randolph 11 (SW)

2012-2020

Staci Appel 12 (Cen) Steve Dinnen 12 (Cen) Chris Dix 12 (NE)

Dave Gentry 12 (SE) Scott Grotewold 12 (NC) Larry Loeppke 12 (EC)

Dave Peterson 12 (SE) James Rush 12 (Cen)

Consultants:

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Cabinet Representative: Brian Milford

Administrative Services: Todd Weber

Human Resources Director: Joni Mardesen

Representative, CFA: Cory Flanigan

Wellness Coordinator: Kae Tritle

8. COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY (Agency)

Chairperson: 2012 Carl Benge

Vice Chair/Financial Sec: 2012 Ron Burk

Secretary: 2008/2012 Beverly VanDevender

*Members, four year term:

Carl Benge 11 (SE) Ronald Burk 11 (Cen) Verl Lekwa 08/12 (SE)

Keith Robinson 12 (NW) Mavis Schumann 05/09 (NW)

BeverlyVanDevender05/09 (SC)

Youth:

Consultants:

Former members: Robert Simon (Cen 04-12)

Jim Morris (Former member of General Commission 04-12)

Archivist: Esther Wonderlich

Conference Staff: Jill Stanton

9. COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION (Agency)

Chairperson: 2010 Doug Williams

Vice Chairperson: 2010 Barbara Krueger

Secretary:

*Members, four year term:

2013

Barb Krueger 05/09 (EC) Brad McDowell 09 (NW) Susan Sullivan Lane 05/09 (SC)

2014

Doug Williams 06/10 (EC) Phyllis Warren 10 (NC)

2015

Phil Morris 11 (SE)

2016

Dennis Hopes 12 (NE) Larry Pauley 12 (Cen)

Youth: Mackenzie Carlson 11 (SE)

Young Adult: Rebecca Cali 12 (SE)

Consultants:

Administrative Services: Margaret Biggs

Representative CFA:

10. ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSION PLANNING COMMITTEE (Agency)

Chairperson: Bishop Trimble

Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: Robert Burkhart

*Members, four year term:

Craig Ferguson 08/12 (Cen) (EC) Karen Merrill 08/12 (Cen)

Kiboko Kiboko 05/09 (Cen) Lisa Larson 12 (NC) Sue Ney 12 (NE)

Randy Shipman 12 (SE)

Youth: CCYM Chair – Joel Schoening 12

Young Adult: Issac Fox Poulsen 10 (EC)

Ex-officio:

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Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

Director of Communication Services & Resources: Arthur McClanahan

Representative from the Appointive Cabinet: David Weesner

Conference Lay Leader: Dave Decker 12

Conference Secretary/Chair, Journal Publication: Patty LaGree

Representative from Commission on Religion and Race: Ashok Patet 11

Chairperson of Business and Agenda: Jerry Oakland 08

Consultants: Journal Editor: Jill Stanton

Conference Artist: Ted Lyddon Hatten

11. ANNUAL CONFERENCE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Agency)

Chairperson: 2011/2012 Nancy Bradley

Vice Chair: 2011/2012 Jean Swenson

Secretary:

*Members, four year term:

Jean Swenson 10 (Cen) Nancy Bradley 08/12(EC) Andrea Severson 11 (NC)

Becky Heeren 07/11 (NE) Fred Maharry 12 (NW) Mel Ammon 12 (SC)

Michael Morgan 6/10(SE) Angela Loomis 12 (SW)

At Large Members (4) nominated by the Conference Nominations Committee:

Kathleen Clark 10 (Cen) Ellery Duke 10 (Cen) Laurie Gowdy 12 (Cen)

Youth: Representatives:

Appointive Cabinet: David Crow

Council on Finance and Administration:

Conference Connectional Ministries Council: Sue Kromminga

Commission on Ministry with Persons with Disabilities: Michael Shaffer

Commission on Religion and Race: Enna Antunez

Commission on Status and Role of Women: Rita Ferneau

Consultants:

Administrative Services: Todd Weber

Human Resources: Joni Mardesen

Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: Bob Burkhart

Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

12. COMMITTEE ON THE EPISCOPACY

Chairperson: 2008/2012 Harlan Gillespie

Vice Chairperson: 2012 Mary Peter

Secretary: 2008/2012 Pam Jackman

*Members, four-year term:

Donna Barry 12 (SW) Peter Chang 09 (NE) Gaylen Goettsch 10 (NW)

Pam Jackman 08/12 (SE) Kiboko Kiboko 08/12 (Cen) Steven Marner 11 (EC)

Mary Peter 06/10 (NC)

Youth 18 or under: Zachary Heater 11 (Cen)

Young Adult: Brody Tubaugh 12 (SW)

Appointed by the Bishop:

Harlan Gillespie 08/12 (EC) Len Hadley 11 (EC) Brenda Hobson 11 (Cen)

Exofficio:

Conference Lay Leader: Dave Decker 12

Jurisdictional Representatives: Norma Morrison 12, Lilian Gallo Seagren 12

Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: Bob Burkhart

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Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

13. EPISCOPACY RESIDENCE COMMITTEE

Chair, Committee on the Episcopacy: Harlan Gillespie (08/12)

President, CFA: David Swinton

President, Trustees (or designee): Doug Harding 08/12

14. COMMITTEE ON PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING (Agency)

Chairperson: 2012 Jessica Wimmer

Secretary:

*Members, 4 year term:

2014

Jessica Wimmer 10 (NE)

2015

Cherry Shogren 07/11 (Cen)

2016

Sylvia Kennedy 08/12 (NW) Curtis DeVance 12 (Cen) Dan Rogers 12 (NC)

Youth:

Young Adult: Angela Brand 10 (SE)

Consultants:

Director, Office of Pastoral Care & Counseling: Mary Fraser

Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

Cabinet representative: Jackie Bradford

Spiritual Directors: Jo Hoover, Steve Pohlman

15. CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE

(Agency)

Chairperson:

Vice Chair:

Secretary:

Members, four year term:

Ben Blanchard 11 (Cen) Noreen Kahler Miller 11 (NE) (SE)

Dianne Christopher 11 (EC) Magrey deVega 12 (NW) Karen Patrick 11 (SW)

Melissa Warren 11 (NC) Nicholas Robertson 11 (SC)

Representatives from:

Commission on Ministries with Persons with Disabilities:

Commission on Religion and Race: Enna Antunez

Commission on Status & Role of Women:

Youth Ministries:

Consultants: Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: Bob Burkhart

Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

16. CONFERENCE NOMINATIONS COORDINATING COMMITTEE (Agency)

Chairperson: 2010/2012 Fred Lewis

Vice Chairperson: 2012 Erica Shannon Stueve

Secretary: 2010/2012 Kim Dewey

Executive Secretary: 1996 Barbara Oakland

Members, four-year term:

Beverly Nolte 12 (Cen) Delyte Ebbers 11 (NE) Joyce Orcutt 08/12 (SE)

Tom Shinkle 11 (EC) Kim Dewey 10 (NW) Annette Kruse 11 (SW)

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Fred Lewis 09 (NC) (SC)

Conference Lay Leader: Dave Decker 12 (NC)

Youth: Meghan Plambeck 11 (SW)

Young Adult: Erica Shannon Stueve 11 (Cen)

Representatives from:

Commission on Ministries with Persons with Disabilities: Richard Iles 08

Commission on Religion and Race:

Commission on Status & Role of Women: Rita Ferneau 10

Consultant: Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: Bob Burkhart

17. CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE (Agency)

Chair: 2012 Lewis Flanigan

Vice Chair:

Secretary: 2008/2012 Patty King

*Members, four year term:

2013

Laura Oliver 05/09 (SC)

2014

Valerie Ridenour 10 (NE) Mark Haverland 10 (Cen)

2015

Lana Ross 11 (Cen) Lewis Flanigan 11 (NC)

2016

Elizabeth Bell 12 (SE) Kristin Boysen 12 (NW) Charles Layton 12 (SW)

Youth:

Young Adult:

Consultants:

Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: Bob Burkhart

Resolutions Editor: Patty King

18. COMMITTEE ON RULES OF ORDER (Agency)

Chairperson: 2012 Jessica Ireland

Vice Chairperson:

Secretary:

*Members, four-year term:

Dale Schoening 07/11 (SC) Marv Kieckhafer 10 (SW) (NE)

John Boatman 08/12 (SC) Sandra Gobeli 11 (NC) Scott Squires 11 (NW)

Regina Wells 10 (SE) Joel Carver 08/12 (EC) Jessica Ireland 12 (Cen)

Youth:

Ex Officio:

Jurisdictional Rules of Order Representative: Katie Dawson 12

Consultants:

Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: Bob Burkhart

Conference Secretary, Patty LaGree 09

Conference Parliamentarian: Realff Ottesen 09

19. JOINT COMMITTEE ON INCAPACITY

Two representatives, Board of Ordained Ministry:

(Chairperson and Registrar unless otherwise represented)

Barrie Tritle, Patty LaGree

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Two representatives, Board of Pensions:

(Chairperson and Secretary unless otherwise represented)

Beverlee Bell

One District Superintendent: Brian Milford

Consultant: Human Resources Director: Joni Mardesen

20. COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION (Ordained Ministry) – through 12/31/12

(nominated by the Bishop, four-year term):

Dianne Christopher 04 Diane W. Eberhart 08

Scott Meador 05 Philip J. Webb 08 (chr)

Lay Members:

Deanne Herr 05 Gary Nelson 11 Colleen McRoberts 12

Clergy Alternates:

Kiboko Kiboko 06 Lon Lewis 06 Martha Ward 06

Lay Member Alternates:

21. COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION (Diaconal Ministry) – through 12/31/12

(nominated by the Bishop, four-year term)

22. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE

(nominated by the Bishop; elected by the clergy session)

Chair: Melvin Ammon 12

Melvin Ammon 12 Mary Green 12 Moody Colorado 12

Alternates: Cynthia Morrison 12 David Wendel 12

23. COMMITTEE ON MINISTERIAL ETHICS

Bishop’s Representative – Robert Burkhart

Director of Pastoral Care & Counseling - Mary Fraser

Order of Elders – Chuck Luers

Order of Deacons – Chris Humrichouse

Appointive Cabinet – David Crow

Board of Laity -

COSROW –

Youth –

Young Adult -

At Large (appointed by Bishop) - Jaymee Glenn-Burns, Linda Butler, Bob Hoover,

Deanna Pullen, Beverly Spencer, Cheryl Weesner, Racelder Trimble

24. COMMITTEE ON INTENTIONAL INTERIM/TRANSITION MINISTRY

(eight members nominated by the Bishop)

Representative from the Episcopal Office: Bob Burkhart

Consultant: Tom Carver

D. BENEVOLENCE PROGRAMS

1. CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES COUNCIL

Chairperson: 2009/2012 Sue Kromminga

Vice Chairperson/Financial Secretary: 2012 James Buckhahn

Secretary: 2008/2012 Nitza Dovenspike

CCMC Executive Committee:

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Officers, as listed above

Bishop: Julius Calvin Trimble

Assistant to the Bishop: Robert Burkhart

Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

Cabinet Representative: Brian Milford 12

Conference Lay Leader: Dave Decker 12

Chair, CCMC Program Review: Dave Peterson 10

Chair, CCMC Planning & Research: Dick Braley 11

Chair, CCMC Nominating: James Buckhahn 12

Chair, CCMC Ethnic Local Church Concerns:

Chair, CCMC Native American Committee: Julie Poore 09

Chair, BOGM Hispanic Ministries Standing Committee: Nitza Dovenspike 11

Consultants:

Chairperson, Council on Finance and Administration:

Administrative Services: Todd Weber

Communications Services: Arthur McClanahan

CCMC General Membership:

District Council Chairpersons:

Nitza Dovenspike 12 (Cen) June Klinefelter 12 (NE) Diane Bales 11 (SE)

Colleen Petaros 08/12 (EC) Judy Wanned 05/09 (NW) (SW)

Phil Webb 08/12 (NC) Suzanne Lary 10 (SC)

Chairpersons of:

Board of Camp, Conference & Retreat Ministries: James Buckhahn 08/12

Board of Church and Society: Sarah Rohret 12

Board of Discipleship: Bob G Morrison 12

Board of Global Ministries: Paul Burrow 12

Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry: Rose Blank 12

Board of Laity: Dave Decker 12

Council on Youth Ministry: Joel Schoening 12

Council on Older Adult Ministries: Christine Anders 08/12

Young Adult Council: Kristin Ruyle 12

Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns: Michael Renken 10

Commission on Ministry with Persons with Disabilities: Richard Iles 11

Commission on Religion and Race: Enna Antunez 10

Commission on Status and Role of Women: Rita Ferneau 10

CCMC Nominating Committee: James Buckhahn 12

CCMC Planning and Research: Dick Braley 11

CCMC Program Review Committee: Dave Peterson 10

Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee:

Native American Committee: Julie Poore 09

All Conference Superintendents

President, United Methodist Men: Norman Veldhuizen 11

President, United Methodist Women: Linda Nicholson 09

Conference Secretary: Patty LaGree 09/12

Conference Secretary of Global Ministries: Kelly Fischbach 12

Field Outreach Ministers: Karen Nelson, Jill Sanders, Kevin Evers, Jaymee Glenn-Burns, Sarah Stevens, Paul Smith, Phil Carver, Ed Kail Leadership Development Ministers: Eric Guy, Scott Hibben, David Hobbs,

Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck

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Jurisdictional Mission Council Representatives: Joel Carver 08/12, Sarah Stevens 12

Additional representative from:

Youth Council:

UMW: Cheryl Weesner 12

UMM: Scott Knudtson

Two young adults selected by CCMC: Katie Dawson 10, Jordan Derhammer 12

Consultants:

Chairperson, Council on Finance and Administration:

Chair, Conf. Leadership Development Coordinating Committee:

Chair, Conference Nominations Coordinating Committee: Fred Lewis 10

Ecumenical Partners:

(1) CCMC Program Review Committee

Chairperson: 2010 Dave Peterson

One member from each district:

Carolyn Bittner 09 (Cen) Dorothy Higdon 09 (EC) (NC)

Anne McWilliams 11 (NE) Nea Huggins 11 (NW) Marilyn Lancaster 06/10 (SE)

Gideon Gallo 09 (SC) Charles Layton 10 (SW)

Ex Officio:

Representatives from:

Commission on Status & Role of Women: Rita Ferneau

Commission on Ministry With Persons With Disabilities: Richard Iles

Commission on Religion and Race: Enna Antunez

Young Adult Council: Kristin Ruyle

Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: Robert Burkhart

Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

Cabinet Representative: Jackie Bradford

Consultant: Administrative Services: Margaret Biggs

(2) CCMC Committee on Planning and Research

Chairperson: 2011 Dick Braley (10 Cen)

Members:

Arleon Kelley 05/09 (NE) Erica Shannon Stueve 08/12 (Cen)

David Swinton 03/09 (Cen) Marie Whiteing 11 (SW)

Clark Christian 12 (SW) Judson Stover 12 (SW)

Ex-officio: Jim Davis 00-11 (former chair)

(3) CCMC Nominating Committee

Chairperson: 2012 James Buckhahn

Members: CCMC Executive Committee

(4) Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee

Chairperson:

Members:

(5) Native American Committee

Chairperson: 2009 Julie Poore (SC)

Members: Nancy Bender 12 (NE), Janet Everett 12 (SE), Richard Krambeck 12 (SW)

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PROGRAM BOARDS

2(1) BOARD OF CAMP, CONFERENCE AND RETREAT MINISTRIES (Agency)

Chairperson: 2008/2012 James Buckhahn (06 SW)

Vice Chairperson: 2012 Richard Bough (09 Cen)

Secretary: 2012 Lois Downs (10 NC)

*Members, four year term:

Jessica Ruby 11 (Cen) Kevin Leveck 06/10 (NC) Bob Brown 11 (SE)

Sean Hoelscher (YA) 12 (EC) Mary Green 06/10 (NE)

Quentin Mayberry 11 (NE) Ed Frank 06/10 (NW)

Elwin Tritle 08/12 (NW) Gerry Kahler 11 (SE) Helen K Kimes 12 (SC) Steve Daiker 12 (SW)

Youth:

Consultants:

Leadership Development Minister for Camping & Christian Formation: David Hobbs

Administrative Services: Jeremy Jolly

Board of Trustees: Duane Daby

Field Outreach Minister: Kevin Evers

2(2) BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY (Agency)

Chairperson: 2012 Sarah Rohret (10 NW)

Vice-Chair/Financial Sec:

Secretary: 2012 Mark Young

*Members, four year term:

Jim Thomas 06/10 (Cen) Taylor Gould 12 (EC) Jane Edwards 12 (NC)

Mark Young 12 (NE) (NW) (SC)

Jim Posz 12 (SE) Cherie Miner 12 (SW)

Youth Member: Jordan Bacon 11

Chair, Advocacy Standing Committee:

Chair, Resolutions Standing Committee:

Chair, Restorative Justice Standing Committee:

Global HIV/AIDS Task Force Chair:

UN Coordinator: Scott Lothe 08

Alcohol & Addiction Coordinator:

Peace with Justice Coordinator: Paul Linn 10

Ex officio:

Conf UMW Mission Coordinator for Social Action: Judy Kading 09

Consultants:

Leadership Development Minister: Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck

Field Outreach Minister: Karen Nelson

a. Social Witness Advocacy & Education Ministry Standing Committee (Agency)

Consultant: Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck

b. Resolutions Standing Committee (Agency)

Chair:

c. Restorative Justice Standing Committee (Agency)

Chair:

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Secretary: Robin Thomas

Marlene Janssen 07/11 (SE) Amy Johnson 09 (SW) Dale Hanaman 10 (NC)

Richard Thomas 09 (SC) Robin Thomas 09 (SC) Willy Mafuta 12 (EC)

Vi Darsee 12 (Cen)

Ex-officio: Sarah Rohret, C&S chair

2(3) BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP (Agency)

Chairperson: 2012 Bob G. Morrison (10 SE)

Vice Chair/Financial Sec: 2012 Sheri Watson

Secretary: 2012 Lindsey Drake

*Members, four year term:

Ann Ruble 09 (Cen) Becki Kenton 12 (EC) Kris Christensen 12 (NC)

Linda Miller 12 (NE) Dee Ann Klapp 12 (NW) Larry Prosser 12 (SC)

Roberta Gimmy 12 (SE) Sheri Watson 09 (SW)

Youth Representative:

Young Adult: Lindsey Drake (10 Cen)

At Large Members:

Education Advocate - Jenny Seylar 08/12

Evangelism Advocate – Norma Morrison 12

Stewardship Advocate – Robert Holdorf 11

Worship Advocate - Lee Schott 11

Spiritual Formation Advocate – Cheri Loveless 12

Board Nominee: Ken Miller 12 (NW)

Consultants:

Field Outreach Minister: Jill Sanders.

Leadership Development Minister: David Hobbs

2(4) BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES (Agency)

Chairperson: 2012 Paul Burrow

Vice Chairperson: 2012 Cami Jones

Financial Sec: 2008/2012 Hugh Stone

Recording Secretary: 2008/2012 Sarah Thao

Conference Secretaries of Global Ministries: Kelly Fischbach (12)

Conference Disaster Preparedness & Response Coordinator: Trish Burket (09)

Great Commission Fund Coordinator: Stephanie Thompson 11

Neighbor Helping Neighbor: Janice Bolger (06/10)

Refugee/Immigration Coordinator:

Standing Committee Chairs:

Parish Development: Bruce Wittern (10)

Community & Institutional Ministries: Josh Steward (12)

Mission Education: Kelly Fischbach (12)

Hispanic Ministries: Nitza Dovenspike (11)

Volunteers in Mission: Kathy Martin (10)

Iowa Nigeria Project: Linda Rowe (12)

Disaster Preparedness & Response: Trish Burket (09)

Justice for Our Neighbors: Frank Camp (12)

*Members, four year term:

Eric Sayonkon 12 (Cen) Thomas Berryman 09 (EC) Jean Houston 12 (NC)

Michael Gudka 10 (NE) Barbara Johnson 09 (NW) Hal Edmundson 11 (SC)

Dave Duffe 11 (SE) JC McCall 11 (SW)

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Youth Member: Jessica Hofshulte 10 (NE)

Ex-officio:

UMW Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation – Marsha Gerot 09

Consultants:

Field Outreach Ministers: Jaymee Glenn-Burns, Paul Smith

Leadership Development Ministers: Scott Hibben, Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck

Mission Personnel Committee Chair: Kathleen Clark (03)

a. Standing Committee on Parish Development (Agency)

Chair: 2010 Bruce Wittern

Vice chair: 2010 Chris Ebbers

Secretary: 2008 Dean McPherson

Treasurer: 2008 Hugh Stone

*Members:

Tom Hoffman 12 (Cen) Bruce Wittern 09 (EC) James Parks 08/12 (EC)

Bernie Colorado 12 (NC) Diana Sash 10 (NE) Ryan Christenson 12 (NW)

Bonnie Crook 06/10 (SC) Jeff Kodis 08/12 (SE) Carl Phillips 10 (SW)

Builders Call: Norm Knight 00 (Cen), Lane Riggle 04/08/12 (SC)

Academy Task Force: Chad Jennings 09 (EC)

At Large members: Chris Ebbers 06/10 (NE), Chad Lierman 07/11 (NW),

Terry Pollard 09 (SC), Dean McPherson 07/11 (SW)

Consultants:

BOGM Chairperson: Paul Burrow

Former PD Chair: Jerrold Swinton

b. Standing Committee on Community & Institutional Ministries (Agency)

Chair: 2012 Josh Steward (Cen)

Vice chair:

Eloise Cranke 10 (Cen) Michelle Williamson 09 (EC) Lexie Kirkpatrick 08/12 (NC)

Okitakoyi Lundula 09 (NE) Nancy Mead 08/12 (SC) Doug Reynolds 12 (SE) Andy Rubenking 12 (SW)

Neighbor Helping Neighbor: Jan Bolger 06/10

c. Standing Committee on Mission Education (Agency)

Chair: 2012 Kelly Fischbach, Conference Secretary of Global Ministries

Recording Secretary:

*Members:

Judi Buxo 12 (Cen) (EC) Dan Houston 11 (NC)

(NE) Ben Wilson 11 (NW) Janice Bolger 07/11 (SC)

Shirley Pfeifer 07/11(SE) Cathy Nutting 12 (SW)

World Hunger Education – Don and Carolyn Kluver 07/11

Iowa Nigeria Partnership - Beverly Nolte, Linda Rowe

VIM Coordinator- Kathy Martin 10

Refugee/Immigration Coordinator –

Consultant: Mission Personnel Committee Chair: Kathleen Clark 03

d. Standing Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries (Agency)

Chair: 2011/2012 Nitza Dovenspike

Vice chair: 2008/2012 Judy Wanned (04 NW)

Secretary: 2012 Judy Kading

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Treasurer: 2011/2012 Ernest Ruehle

*Members:

Nitza Dovenspike 06/10 (Cen) Paul Wilcox 09 (EC) Corby Johnson 12 (NC)

(NE) Judy Kading 06/10 (SC) Mike Biklen 09 (SE)

Ernest Ruehle 00/04/09 (SW) (NW)

Additional members (Board nominees):

Paul Burrow 03/08 (Cen), Dennis Fox 07/11 (NC)

Consultants:

Fernando Romero, Barbara Dinnen, Rosa Mendoza

Co-Chairs, Instituto Latino: Edgar Solis, Ruben Mendoza

Justice for our Neighbors Coordinator: Doris Knight

Latina Pastor: Enna Antunez

e. Volunteers in Mission Standing Committee (Agency)

Chair: 2010/2012 Kathy Martin(05/09 NW)

*Members:

Everett Laning 06/10 (Cen) Dean Gabhart 12 (NW)

Marcus Beebe 12 (EC) Russell Jarvis 12 (SC)

Boyd Crees 10 (NC) Arley & Peggy Ellingson 12 (SE)

Larry/Kathy Bigelow 08/12 (NE) Carole Liljedahl 12 (SW)

TeachUM: Melisa Bracht-Wagner 12

Newsletter Editor: Sheryl Houston 05

f. Iowa Nigeria Partnership Standing Committee (Agency)

Chair: 2012 Linda Rowe

Secretary: 2012 Christine Anders

Treasurer: 2012 Jim Tussey (04/08 SW)

District Interpreters:

Kristin Poland 12 (Cen) (EC) Chan Kim 12(NC)

Donna Meinhard 12 (NE) Meriele Wilmot 09 (NW) Linda Rowe 07/11 (SC)

Alex Palmquist 11 YA (SE) (SW)

Consultant: Beverly Nolte

g. Disaster Preparedness & Response Standing Committee (Agency)

Chair: 2009 Trish Burket

*Members:

(Cen) Alecia Williams 09 (EC) Paul Evans 10 (NC)

Kylene Luchsinger 12 (NE) John & Catie Newman 10 (NW) Richard Thomas 12 (SC)

Barbara Fick 12 (SE) Vicki Wedemeyer 11(SW)

VIM Liaison – Kathy Martin

h. Justice for Our Neighbors (Agency)

Chair: 2012 Frank Camp

Vice Chair: 2012 Jessica Maffitt

Secretary: 2011 Mary Ellen Barber

Financial Secretary: 2012 Mary Morris

Personnel Committee: Kathleen Clark

Resources Coordinator: Judy Kading

*Members:

Maria Cardenas Downs 10 (Cen) Jeff Abbas 11 (NE) Judy Brotherton 10 (SE)

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Frank Camp10 (EC) Don Cullers 11(NW) Stephanie Simmons 10(SW)

Merle Ayers 10 (NC) Mary Morris 10 (SC)

Site Coordinators:

Cedar Rapids – Dorothy Higdon Columbus Junction – Marsha Gerot

Des Moines – Mary Ellen Barber Ottumwa – Jimmy & Rebekkah Shrimplin

Storm Lake – Marilyn Fields

Consultants: Doris Knight, Volunteer Executive Director

Gary Walters, Brynne Howard, Iowa JFON attorneys

Ed McIntosh, Past Chairperson

Barb Dinnen, Pastor Las Americas Comunidad de Fe

Al Coffin, Pastor Columbus Junction UMC

Paul Burrow, BOGM chair

Inez Dawes, Retired Ministry Consultant

Judy Wanned, Retired educator

Jay Amundson, former site coordinator

i. Mission Personnel Committee (appointed by the Bishop)

Chair: Kathleen Clark 03 Judy Brotherton 03

Mary Morris 03 Jodi Rushing 03

2(5) BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY (Agency)

Chairperson: 2012 Rose Blank

Vice Chair: 2012 Jeff Frazier

Secretary: 2012 Medea Saunders (08)

Treasurer:

*Members, four year term:

Marcy Stone 12 (Cen) Laurie Riley 06/10 (EC) Brent Hamilton 11 (NC)

Tom Pounds 12 (NE) Beth Bubb 09 (NW Kevin Glesener 10 (SC)

Rick Latta 09 (SE) Jan Brown 08/12 (SW)

Youth Member: Gabe Schott 09 (Cen)

Young Adult Member: Andrew Bardole 11 (SW)

Additional members (Board nominees): LuAnne Postel 12 (Cen ) Jeff Frazier 08/12 (NE) Melissa Drake 12 (SW), Nate Nims 12 (SE)

Ex-officio: Gen Board of Higher Education & Ministry: Barrie Tritle 08/12

Consultants:

Field Outreach Minister: Sarah Stevens

Leadership Development Minister: Eric Guy

Presidents of the Iowa U.M. Colleges, or designate (Carole Waterman – IWC)

Representatives from the four Wesley Foundations

2(6) BOARD OF LAITY (Agency)

Chairperson and Conference Lay Leader: 2012 David Decker (07 NC)

Associate Conference Lay Leader:

Secretary: 2012 Karen Patrick

Financial Sec: 2012 Jeff Anderson (NC)

Director of Lay Speaking Ministries: Jeanie Allen (08/12)

District Lay Leaders:

Margaret Borgen 12 (Cen) Marilyn Brubaker 09 (NW)

(EC) Sharon Spear 08/12 (SC)

Duane Kruckenberg 11 (NC) Marilyn Lancaster 10 (SE)

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Richard Klinefelter 11 (NE) Jerry Neal 08/12 (SW)

Youth:

Young Adult: Kristin Ruyle 12 (NE)

Ex officio:

President, Conf. United Methodist Women: Linda Nicholson 09

President, Conf. United Methodist Men: Norman Veldhuizen 11

President, UM Young Adults: Ryan Christenson 10

President, CCYM: Joel Schoening 12

Representative from Heifer International: John Brockschink 99

Representatives from Thanksgiving Ingathering Project: Dan & Jean Houston 12

School for Lay Ministry: Jill Eichnor Brown 10

Scouting Ministries Coordinator: Dan Lambert 11

Consultant:

Field Outreach Minister: Ed Kail

3. BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY (Agency)

Chairperson: 2004/08/12 Barrie Tritle

Chair-elect: 2012 Deborah Stowers

Secretary: 2010 Alberta Ervin

Financial Sec: 2010 Kimberly Bowles

Registrar: 2011 Patty LaGree

Conference Relations: Charles Luers 07, Arnette Pint 12

Education: Shirley Textor 12, Elsie Ulland 12

Support & Accountability: LaTonya Calderon 12, Brenda Hobson 08

Examinations: Scott Keele Kober 12

Recruitment & Candidacy: Jerry Miller 12, Ann Trimble-Ray 12

RIM & Clergy Mentoring: Lanette Pollock-Plambeck 10, John Battern 12

Chair, Order of Deacons: Christine Humrichouse 12

Co-Chairs, Order of Elders: Linda Butler 12, Scott Lothe 10

Co-Chairs, Fellowship of Associate Members/Local Pastors:

Jodi Rushing 08/12, John Brockschink 12

Assistant to the Bishop for Administration: Robert Burkhart

Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

Cabinet Representative: Bill Poland 08/12

*Members, quadrennial term: (nominated by the Bishop)

(members eligible to serve up to 12 years) Terra Amundson 07/11 Gary Armstrong 08/12 Dennis Bailey 04/08/12 John Battern 08/12 James Beranek 12 Steve Bibb 08/12 Kimberly Bowles 08/12 Wayne Burk 07/11 LaTonya Calderon 10 Paige Chapman 11 Avon Crawford 12 Robert Dean 04/08/12 Clarence DeBoef 02/04/08/12 Michael Druhl 04/08/12 Judy Eilders 12 Michael Ellson 11 Alberta Ervin 04/08/12 Jhona Lyn Gallo 08/12 Wendi Gillan 04/08/12 Kevin Gingerich 08/12 Brenda Goodall 12 Brenda Hobson 04/08/12 Kay Hooper 04/08/12 Lorinda Hoover 08/12 Christine Humrichouse 11 Anita Johnson 12 Jaye Johnson 12 Scott Keele Kober 08/12 Betty Kiboko 08/12 Kerrin Kirkpatrick 12 Andrea Kraushaar 12 Cal Litwiller 12 Anne Lippincott 11 Charles Luers 04/08/12 Gary Maas 04/08/12 Willy Mafuta 11 Connie Markle 04/08/12 Jerry Matchett 12 Beverly Marshall-Goodell 07/11 Shurmaine McAlpine 12 Diane McClanahan 12 Jerry Miller 11 Jane Moen 08/12 Darwin Moore 11 Charles Parkhurst 12 Emily Peasley 08/12 Arnette Pint 06/10 Lanette Plambeck 08/12

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Charles (Skip) Rushing 11 Marty Schuhmacher 10 Jane Shepherd 08/12 KumSan Song 04/08/12 James Stiles 12 Deborah Stowers 10 Christina Back Eun Sung 02/05/08/12 Shirley Textor 04/08/12 Ann Trimble-Ray 11 Barrie Tritle 04/08/12 Elsie Ulland 06/08/12 Steve Waterman 12 Dan Wiebesiek 11 Alexis Williams 12 Steve Williams 12 Deborah Wise 12 Chad Jennings 12

Ex-officio: J. Robert Burkhart, Karen Dungan, John Brockschink, Linda Butler, Scott Lothe,

Jodi Rushing

Consultants:

Cabinet: Brian Milford 12 LDM for Generational Ministries: Eric Guy

Coordinators:

Grants, Scholarships, Loans: Patty LaGree

Continuing Education Grants: Robert Dean 12

4. COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRY

Chairperson: 2012 Joel Schoening

Chair elect:

Secretary: 2011 Chrissy Rewerts

*Youth Members:

Olivia Bratt 10 (Cen) Jordan Bacon 12 (Cen) David Leaders 12 (Cen)

(EC) Joel Schoening 11 (NC) Chrissy Rewerts 11 (NC)

Chad Evers 12 (NC) Rebecca Lyman 12 (NE) Haleigh Derhammer 12 (NE)

Lexa Sherrill 11 (NW) Emily Seacrest 08 (SC) Riley Liles 12 (SC)

David Solis 12(SE) Jake Auerbach 09 (SW)

*District Youth Coordinators: (4 year terms)

Rick Webb 09 (Cen) Phil Rogers 08/12 (EC) Bethany Johnson 11 (NC)

Jeff Frazier 09 (NE) Tanya Sherrill 10 (NW) Gideon Gallo 12(SC)

Michael Slininger 11 (SE) Kim Crummer 09 (SW)

Consultants: Conference Youth Coordinator: Maria Wiblin 10

Leadership Development Minister for Young Adult & Generational Ministries: Eric Guy

5. CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON OLDER ADULT MINISTRIES

Chair:2008/2012 Christine Anders

Vice Chair/Financial Sec: (Sept mtg)

Secretary:

*Members, four year term:

Ruth Buck 06/10 (Cen) Robert Schaub 09 EC) Diana Schmidt 12 (NC)

Jim Russell 10 (NE) Linda Appleby 10 (NW) Joyce Smith 10 (SC)

Sue Ellen Sherman 12 (SE) Lea Kuper 09 (SW)

Board Nominees: Gary Astor 09 (NC), Sandra Smith 09 (SC)

Ex-officio:

Conference Lay Leader – Dave Decker 12

Juridsictional Older Adult Council – Remigio Panlaqui 08

Consultant:

Leadership Development Minister -Young Adult & Generational Ministries: Eric Guy

6. YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL

Chair – 2012 Kristin Ruyle

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District Representatives: Sarah Myren 12 (Cen) Alexis Williams 12 (EC) James Fox Poulsen12 (NC) Kristin Ruyle 11 (NE) Faith Dewey Balo 11 (NW) (SC)

Rebecca Cali 12 (SE) Scott Kruse 12 (SW)

Additional Members: Allyn Glenn Burns 11 (NE) Joshua Brown 12 (Cen) Sean Hoelscher 12 (EC)

Megan Wallingford 12 (SW)

Ex-officio members:

CCMC YA representatives: Katie Dawson 10, Jordan Derhammer 12

Consultant: Eric Guy, LDM -Young Adult & Generational Ministries

7. COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS CONCERNS

(Agency)

Chairperson: 2010/2012 Michael Renken (06 SE)

Vice Chair: 2012 Marcia Young

Secretary/ Financial Sec:

*Members, four year term:

Judy Wadding 12 (Cen) Marcia Young 11 (EC) Robert Lee McNair 10 (NC)

Cal Nicklay 12 (NE) Jessica DeVega 09 (NW) (SC)

Anne Wachal 11 (SE) Karen Hoff 08/12 (SW) Jerry Hoff 12 (SW)

Youth Member: Anita Bentson 09 (NW)

Young Adult:

At Large: Arleon Kelley 09 (NE)

Ex Officio Members:

Ecumenical Partner: Russell Melby, CWS

UMW Representative to Church Women United: Evelyn Long 12

8. ADVOCACY COMMISSIONS

8a COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE (Agency)

Chairperson: 2010/2012 Enna Antunez

Vice-Chairperson: 2012 Hyeunmee (Mee) Kang

Secretary: 2012 Amy Johnson

Treasurer: Chan Gok Kim

Self-Determination/Crisis Funding -

Monitoring/Sensitizing Committee:

Cross Racial Appointment Workshop Specialist –

*Members, four year term:

Angela Lewis 12 (Cen) Gayle Wilcox 12 (EC) David Arulnathan 12 (NC)

Cheryl Faries 07/11 (NE) Kwang Seok Song 12(NW) Remigio Panlaqui 11 (SC)

Se Pyo Hong 10 (SE) Amy Johnson 12 (SW)

Youth Member: Enna Teresa Cabrera 10 (Cen)

Young Adult: Rachel Grover 09 (NE)

African-American Advocate: Cheryl Faries 09

Asian Advocate: Moody Colorado 09, Peter Chang 09, Ashok Patet 12

Filipino Advocate: Remigio P. Panlaqui 04/08/12

Latinos/Hispanic Advocate: Enna Suyapa Antunez 08/12

Korean Advocate: Gunsoo Jung 12

Native American Advocate:

Ecumenical Partners:

African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME):

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African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AMEZ):

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME):

Jurisdictional CORR: Ashok Patet (VP 12), Karen Ventura 12, Dan Fernandez 12

Consultants:

Cabinet Representative: Lilian Gallo Seagren

Field Outreach Minister: Phil Carver

8b COMMISSION ON STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN (Agency)

Co-Chair: 2010/2012 Rita Ferneau

Secretary:

Treasurer: 2011 Vickie Steffes

*Members, four year term:

Arden Borgen 05/09 (Cen) Rose Calderon-Khan 06/10 (EC) (NC)

Christie John 12 (NE) Diane Olson-Schroeder 08/12 (SC) (NW)

Trevor Davis 12 (SE) Denise Stevens 09 (SW)

Board nominees:

Nancy Hanaman 09 (Cen) Marvin Siems 06/10 (Cen) Rita Ferneau 10 (Cen)

Vickie Steffes 06/10 (SC) Luanne Benge 10 (SE) Lauren Wise Loonsfoot (YA) 12 (NC)

Youth Member:

Ex Officio:

Lay Woman named by the Conference UMW: Linda Nicholson 09

General Commission on Status and Role of Women: Lilian Gallo Seagren 12

8c COMMISSION IN MINISTRY WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Agency)

Chairperson: 2011/2012 Richard Iles (06/10 NE)

Vice-Chair: 2011/2012 Leila Blackburn

Financial Sec:

Secretary: 2010/2012 Don Burket

*Members, four year term:

Dave Packer 09 (Cen) Ric Gerard 09 (EC) Paul Lundy 09 (NC)

Peggy Iles 12 (NE) June Goldman 10 (NW) Joseph Naber 10 (SC)

Stacy Kintigh 12 (SE) Leila Blackburn 08/12 (SW)

Youth Member: Olivia Bratt 11 (Cen)

Young Adult: Staci Holm 10 (SC)

Consultants:

Four Advocates of persons with disabilities:

Michael Shaffer 09, Don Burket 10

E. CONFERENCE LAY ORGANIZATIONS

1. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

President: Linda Nicholson 09

Vice-president: Cheryl Weesner 12

Secretary: Linda Blazek Garvin 11

Treasurer: Betty Posz 10

Mission Coordinators:

Education & Interpretation: Marsha Gerot 09

Membership Nurture & Outreach: Arlene Fleming 12

Social Action: Judy Kading 09

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Spiritual Growth: Rita Thatcher 12

Communications Coordinator:

Secretary of Program Resources: Shirley Pfeifer 11

Chairperson, Committee on Nominations: Jean Janes 12

Nominating Committee: Pat Moser, Phyllis Persinger, Mary Morris, JoAnn Orthel, Doris

Howard

District Presidents:

Cen De Streeter 09 NW Linda Johnson 11

EC Linda Peters 09 SC Gracie Fort 11

NC Marla Norman 09 SE Delores M. Bashore 09

NE Linda Frazer 12 SW Sheri Watson 11

Consultant: Dave Weesner

2. UNITED METHODIST MEN

President: Norman Veldhuizen 11

1st Vice-President: Scott Knudtson 05/09

2nd Vice-President: Norm Olson 11

Sec/Treas: Dan Houston 00/09

Prayer Advocate: Jim Smith 02

Hunger Relief Advocate: Art Kistler 00

Self Help Liaison: Dennis Preslicka 04

Conference Lay Leader: Dave Decker 12

District Presidents:

Cen Norman Veldhuizen 07

NC Christian Nygaard 07

NE Scott Knudtson 07

SC Jim Pollock 07

Ex-Officio: Bishop Trimble

3. COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRIES

(see listing of this section D.4. Council on Youth Ministry)

4. IOWA UNITED METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT

Chair:

Consultant: Eric Guy, Leadership Development Minister for Young Adult &

Generational Ministries

F. ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

a. INSTITUTIONS

a(1)a Wesley Foundations a(1)a1 Iowa State University, Ames Chair: Mitch Hoyer Vice Chair: David Orth Treasurer: Ken Krumpel Secretary: Kallie Weinand Board Members:

2012: Kallie Weinand, John Thomson 2013: Eric State, Kevin O’Neill, Katelyn Dahlke, Megan Wood 2014: Karla Drapal, Cathy Halverson, Mitch Hoyer, David Orth, Keith Schrag, Paul

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Anderson, Karl Kerns, Becca Davis Ames 1st UMC Bethany Johnson, Ames Calvary UMC _____________, Ames Korean UMC ________________ Ex Officio: Sr. Pastor/Director: W. Scott Grotewold; Assoc. Pastor: Melissa Warren

Campus Pastor/Assoc Director: Jim Shirbroun; Campus Ministry Assoc: Lisa Larson

Conference Board of Higher Education representative: Conference Board of Trustees:

North Central District Superintendent: Dennis Tevis Advisor, ISU Student Organizations: Jane Jacobson

a(1)a2 University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Chairperson: Stephanie Arensdorf Vice Chair: Steve Williams Treasurer: Lee Nicholas Secretary: Mark Rowe-Barth Board Members: Stephanie Arensdorf, Greg Cooper, Mark Rowe-Barth, Steve Williams,

David Wu, Mary Schlicher, Linda Butler, Linda Miller, Patricia Van Hauen, Lee Nicholas

Student Board Members: Jordan Sprunger, Tom Early, Sara Andino, Courtney Johnson Director & Campus Minister: David Glenn-Burns Ex-officio: Jackie Bradford, District Superintendent Jeff Frazier, Conference Board of Higher Ed & Campus Ministry John Hofmeyer, Conference Board of Trustees Maureen Doherty, Staff a(1)a3 Drake University, Des Moines Chairperson: Accountant: Michael Boston Secretary: Treasurer: Fred Lockard Board Members: Students:

Community Members: Fred Lockard, Margaret Borgen University Member: Charlie DiSilvestro Clergy Member: Wes Daniel

Director: Ted Lyddon Hatten a(1)a4 University of Iowa, Iowa City Chair: Trude Jo Elliot Vice Chair: Marsha Lowe Secretary: Cheri Barr Treasurer: Russ Husted 2013: Trude Jo Elliot, John Green, Russ Husted, Marsha Lowe 2014: Gayle Blevins, Leah Adams, Cheri Barr 2014: Elizabeth Norris, Ashlyn Thorn Appointed Members: Barrie Tritle (First UMC), Arnette Pint (St Marks), Carol H. Sundberg (New Horizons), Doug Williams (Coralville), Koon Im Choi (IC Korean), David Crow, DS, DeLane Wright (Conf Trustee Rep), Laurie Riley (BHECM Rep), George Dane, Emeritus Director - Paul M. Shultz Associate Director – Marsha Acord a(1)b OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

a(1)b1 Iowa United Methodist Foundation

President: Larry Cobb

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President-elect: John Cook Vice President: Beverly Spencer

Secretary: Mike Orthel Treasurer: Dean Schlitter

Directors, elected by the Membership of the Foundation at Annual Conference: 2013: Darline Balm-Demmel 05, Jeff Politte 11, Mike Orthel 05, Beverly Spencer 05

2014: Kiboko Kiboko 10, Ernest Ruehle 10, John Schroeder 10, Carl Loweth 11 2015: Larry Cobb 07, John Cook 11, Jim Corder 11, Nitza Dovenspike 11,

Dean Schlitter 11, Karla Twedt-Ball 11 2016: James Buckhahn 08, Janice Keene 08, John Helgerson 12, Kris Manning 12,

Mark Martinez 12, Doug Peters 12

Ex Officio with vote:

Bishop of the Iowa Annual Conference: Julius Calvin Trimble Conference Treasurer: Todd Weber

Conference Chancellor: John Moorlach, Esq.

Staff: Kevin Gowdy, Executive Director

Accountant: Teresa Miller Assistant to the Executive Director: Judy Medeiros

a(1)b2 Children and Family Urban Ministries

Executive Director: Carmen Lampe Zietler

Operations Director: Linda Danielson

Program Director: Janelle Mueller President: Lars Peterson

Past President: Angela Johnson Vice President: Kevin Christensen

Secretary: Renae Bandstra Treasurer: Dave Dixon

Additional Board Members: Laura Alexander, Laura Allen, Stacy Cunning, Scott Glienke, Rick Grant, Pat Grote, Megan Amdahl, Gary Lewis, Donna Rusk, Diane McClanahan (ex-

officio)

a(1)b3 Churches United of the Quad City Area

Executive Director: Ronald Quay [email protected]

Program Manager: Anne Wachal awachal@ cuqca.org

Program Manager, Women’s Shelter: Kit Miller kmiller@ cuqca.org

Office Manager: Jo Cohrs jcohrs@ cuqca.org

Office Assistant & Bookkeeper: Janet Martin jmartin@ cuqca.org

a(1)b4 Hawthorn Hill Ministries Board of Directors:

President: Mark Joos

Vice President: Sara Schuler

Secretary: Annette Jorden Williams

Treasurer: Jaci Dammeier

Executive Director: Tim Shanahan

UM Directors: LaTonya Calderon, Marian Lyddon, De Streeter, Brian Hood

a(1)b5 New City Ministries

President: Rev Chuck Lane

Vice-President:

Secretary: Kathy Gill

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Treasurer: Kayleen Symmonds

At-Large Members: Felicia Carter, Judy Clark, Belinda Creighton-Smith, Dr. Carissa

Froyum, Pastor Sheryl Hull, Jan Kellner, Bob Tyson

Ex Officio: DS Jackie Bradford, FOM Jaymee Glenn-Burns

Director: Rev. Maureen Doherty

Office Manager: Glenda Aitchison

a(2)a COLLEGES

a(2)a1 Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa

Trustees representing the Iowa Conference: Virginia Smith, Gilda Boyer

a(2)a2 Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa

Trustees, representing the Conference

Ex officio: Bishop Julius Calvin Trimble

Senior Pastor, Mt. Pleasant First UMC, Herb Shafer

Bishop’s Representative: Charles C. Espy, Jr.

a(2)a3 Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa

Trustees, representing the Conference:

J. Robert Burkhart, Jim Hanke, Richard Engle

a(2)a4 Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa

Trustees, representing the Conference, appointed by the Bishop:

D. Robert Downing, Douglas Shull, Richard M. Willis

Ex officio: Bishop Julius Calvin Trimble

Central District Superintendent: David Weesner

Pastor, Indianola First United Methodist Church: Kay Hooper

a(2)a5 St. Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri

Trustee: Twila Glenn

Iowa Conference Trustee:

a(2)b HOSPITALS

a(2)b1 St. Luke's Methodist Hospital, Cedar Rapids

Chair: Brian Scott

Vice Chair: Mick Starcevich

Secretary/Treasurer: Drew Skogman

President: Theodore E. Townsend

a(2)b2 Central Iowa Health System/Central Iowa Hospital Corporation-Iowa

Methodist Medical Center, Blank Children’s Hospital, Iowa Lutheran Hospital,

Des Moines Iowa

Chair: Burton “Toby” Joseph

Vice Chair: Brad Brody

Secretary: Bishop Michael Burk

Treasurer: Rich Willis

Board Members (including above named officers): Brad Archer, DO; Larry Baker, DO;

Brad Brody; Bishop Michael Burk, PhD; Mary Chapman, PhD; Eric Crowell; Steve

Goldstein, DO; DeDe Gorsche, RN/BSN; Kent Henning; Steve Herwig, DO; James

Hubbell III; Burton “Toby” Joseph; Richard McConnell, PhD; Pat McGoldrick; Jan Miller

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Straub; Mary O’Keefe; James Patten, MD; Rick Pertzborn; Bruce Sherman; Bishop Julius

Trimble; Richard Willis

a(2)b3 St. Luke's Regional Medical Center and St. Luke's Health Systems, Inc.,

Sioux City

Directors/members of UM churches: Todd Stephens, DO

President & CEO: Peter W. Thoreen

Health System Chairperson: Ellen Kaplan

Medical Staff President: Jeffrey O’Tool, M.D.

a(2)c RETIREMENT HOMES

a(2)c1 Friendship Haven, Inc, Fort Dodge

Co-Chairs: Bruce Shimkat and Doug Spencer

Secretary: Bruce Vandagriff

Treasurer/CFO: Deborah Russell

President/CEO: Julie Thorson

a(2)c2 Methodist Manor, Storm Lake

Chair: Al White

Vice-Chair: Scott Schulke

Secretary: Joleen Dentlinger

Treasurer: Dave Friedrich

President/CEO: Pat McDonald

a(2)c3 The Meth-Wick Community Inc, Cedar Rapids

Chairperson: Deborah Gertsen

President/CEO: Mrs. Robin K. Mixdorf

Chaplains: Kay Mineck, Paul Monska

a(2)c4 Wesley Life

Continuing Care Retirement Communities:

Halcyon House, Washington; Heritage House, Atlantic;

The Village, Indianola; Wesley Acres, Des Moines;

Park Centre, Newton; Edgewater: A Wesley Active Life Community, West Des Moines;

Hearthstone, A Ministry of Wesley Life, Pella

Home & Community Based Services:

Wesley Life Home Care and Home Health: Ames, Atlantic, Des Moines

Wesley Life Adult Day Centers: Des Moines, Newton

Wesley Life Hospice: Ames, Des Moines

Wesley Life Meals on Wheels: Des Moines

Wesley Therapy and Rehab

Chairperson: Carroll Bennett

Vice Chair: Bob Ruch

President: Rob Kretzinger

Vice President of Advancement: Chris Andersen

Executive Assistant: Sue Pitman

a(2)c5 Western Home Communities, Cedar Falls

Chairperson: Steve Firman

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Vice Chairperson: Scott Bittner

Secretary: William Witt

Treasurer: Willard Jenkiins

Ex-officio: Kris Hansen, CEO

a(2)d OTHER GROUPS

a(2)d1 Bidwell-Riverside Community Center

President: Avon Crawford

Vice Presidents: Marilyn Henrichs, Larry Sonner

Secretary: Linda Nicholson

Treasurer: Bob Mahaffey

Director: Anne Bacon

a(2)d2 Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa, Des Moines

President: Marlyn McKeen

Board Chair: Donna Miller

Vice-chair: Becky Banzhaf

Treasurer: Jake Espenmiller

Secretary: Danielle Bell

a(2)d3 Goodwill Industries Wall Street Mission – Sioux City

President: John P. Hantla, Jr.

Chairman of the Board: Dan Pecaut

Vice-Chair: Jan Poulson

Sec/Treas: Bruce Odson

a(2)d4 Hillcrest Family Services, Board of Trustees

Chair: Mel Miller

Ex officio: Bishop Julius Calvin Trimble, Rev. Philip C. Brown, Synod of Lakes & Prairies

President/CEO: Gary L. Gansemer

Vice President for Mission Advancement: Carol Jefferson

Vice President of Human Development: Julie Heiderscheit

Vice President of Finance: Michael Luedtke

Chaplain: Maria Wiblin

a(2)d5 Matthew 25 Ministry Hub (Cedar Rapids)

President: Tina Steffens

Treasurer: Jean Brenneman

Co-Executive Directors: Clint Twedt-Ball, Courtney Ball

a(2)d6 Shesler Hall Board of Directors:

President: Dora Houts

Vice President: Lisa Padgett

Treasurer: Chris Norvell

Secretary: Stephanie Hokanson

Executive Director: Meg Armstrong

a(2)d7 Home Recycling Exchange

Office 515-282-9296 [email protected]

Acting Executive Director: Ben Taylor

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Board Secretary/Treasurer: Ben Taylor

Administrative Assistants: Cecilia Ramirez, Alex Marsh

a(2)d8 Iowa Church World Service/CROP Advisory Board

Regional Director: Russell J.A. Melby

a(2)d9 Iowa Religious Media Services (IRMS)

President: Judith Jaastad

Vice president: Linda Butler

Secretary: Ken Briggs

Treasurer: Jeanie Smith

Board Members representing the Iowa Conference: Linda Butler (08), Dick Clark (11)

Additional Board Members: David Russell, Fred Gee, Natalie Dixon, Andi Baker, Jessica

Petersen, Wil Ranney

Preview committee representatives: Phil Carver, Marilyn Henrichs

Executive Director: Sharon Strohmaier

a(2)d10 Iowa School for Ministry Commission Chairperson: Ron Carlson

Vice Chair: Andrew Bardole Secretary: Jane Shepherd

Treasurer: Marv Siems Co -Deans: Medea Saunders,TBD

Registrar: LaTonya Calderon Webmaster: Michelle Reynolds

Elected Members: (10) Lee Schott, Marvin Siems, Deb Stowers

(11) Kathy Sides, Chris St. Clair, Ron Carlson (12) Andrew Bardole, Heecheon Jeon, Andrea Kraushaar

Ex-officio: Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries: Karen Dungan

Representative from Order of Deacons: Representative from Fellowship of Associate Members & Local Pastors:

Representative from Residence in Ministry (RIM): Jane Shepherd

Representative from Board of Ordained Ministry: Dennis Bailey a(2)d11 United Service Credit Union

Chair: Reylon Meeks

Vice Chair: David Shogren

CFO: Kathie J. Nessa

Secretary: Sandra Allen

Additional Board Members: Ken Cheyne, Joyce McDanel, Mark Reed, Janna Rensch,

Brenda Finnerty

President/CEO: Mary Jo Healy

Loan/Collections Manager: Kelly Little

Operations Manager: Michele Barber

b. COALITIONS AND CAUCUSES

b(1) The Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA)

Co-Presidents: Dick Clark, Inez Dawes

National Vice President: Betty Ellis

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Treasurer: Brian Carter

Accountant: Marian Lyddon

Secretary: Jessica Ireland

Membership: Mike Biklen

Newsletter Editor: Joshua Steward

Organizer: Eloise Cranke

Peace and Justice Advocate: Chet Guinn

Steering Committee Chair: Hugh Stone

At Large Members: Rita Carter, Willy Mafuta, Diane McClanahan

Past Co-President: Jim Pemble

Website/Publications: Kathleen Milligan

b(2) United Methodist Rural Fellowship

Co-Presidents: William E. Ballard, Carl Phillips

Secretary: Janice Bolger

Leadership Team: Ed Kail, Wendi Gillan, Scott Keele Kober, Lanette Plambeck,

Gerry Kahler, Deb Parkinson, Bill Cotton, Barb Krueger, Lyle Ball

c. ASSOCIATIONS OR FELLOWSHIPS

c(1) Iowa Christian Educators Fellowship

President: Suzi Olberding

Vice-President: Sally Hoelscher

Secretary: Kathye Harrington-Taber

Treasurer: LuAnne Postel

IRMS Representative: Crystal Ellis

Education Advocate to the Board of Discipleship: Jenny Seylar

Scholarship Committee: Sally Hoelscher, Kathye Harrington-Taber, Tim Gossett

Program Committee: Kris Christensen, Beth Underwood

c(2) Iowa Chapter of Professional Association of United Methodist Church

Secretaries (PAUMCS)

President – vacant

Vice President – Kristin Clark

Secretary – Lisa Hankey

Treasurer/Membership Secretary – Debra Blackburn

Communications Coordinator – Char Williams

Prayers & Cares – Lisa Hankey

Memorials – Char Williams

Historian – Melanie Lyon Sullivan

Area 1 – vacant

Area 2 – vacant Area 3 – vacant

Area 4 – Nancy Hanby Area 5 – Reba Reed

Ex-officio: Past President Melanie Lyon Sullivan

c(3) Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts - IA Chapter

President: Fred Lewis

Vice-President: Phil Carver

Secretary/Treasurer:

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c(4) Iowa Women in Ministry

Leadership Team: Carol Kress, Julie Poore, Mary K. Green, Sue Thomas, Ginni Otto

c(5) Clergy Spouse True Vine Ministry

Racelder Grandberry Trimble

G. DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS

1. District Church Location and Building (elected by the Annual Conference – 3 year terms) Central District: David Weesner, Supt. 2013: Dave Hickman 2014: Dave Belknap, Arnie Fischer, Jim Pemble, Jerry Swinton 2015: Joyce Webb, Betty Stone, Roy Messerschmidt, Mary Yearns Trustees Rep: Kevin Moore Disabilities Rep: Dave Packer East Central District: David Crow, Supt. 2013: Lee Roy Collins, Paul Frederiksen, Richard Pankey 2014: John Keizer, Russ Husted, Jim Rollins 2015: Leonard Roberts, Dick Paulus, Becky Wood Trustees Rep: Charles Gardner Disabilities Rep: Ric Gerard North Central District: Dennis Tevis, Supt. 2013: Bruce Dykstra, Foster Hartman, Keith Hobson 2014: Wendall Noah, Don Morrison, Myra Gochenouer 2015: Cindy Morrison, Dallas Pals, Dennis Shepherd Trustees Rep: Michael Willer Disabilities Rep: Paul Lundy Northeast District: Jackie Bradford, Supt. 2013: Ron Crooks, Richard Iles, Cal Nicklay, Roger White 2014: Mike Christie, Paul Lentfer, Don McWilliams, Nick Teig, Al Yakish 2015: Elaine Follon, Joan Mattson Trustees Rep: Nick Teig Disabilities Rep: Peggy Iles Northwest District: Tom Carver, Supt. 2013: Don Banwart, Bruce Dagel 2014: Eldon Schroeder 2015: Len Garrison, Kim Dewey, Catie Newman, John Weber, Dennis Burns Trustees Rep: Merrill Muller Disabilities Rep: June Goldman South Central District: Bill Poland, Supt. 2013: Duane Churchman, Leland Dolecheck 2014: Vickie Steffes, Jim Ellis, Cindy Finn 2015: Brian Shelly, Leroy Perkins, Alice Slye, Cheryl North, Jason Gutzmer Trustees Rep: Lois Keho Disabilities Rep: Joseph Naber

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Southeast District: Lilian Gallo Seagren, Supt 2013: Morse Burrington, Rich Herrick 2014: John Maxwell, Roger Naplin, George Davis 2015: June Hardin, Vincent Homan, Travis Hugunin, Wayne St. Clair Trustees Rep: DeLane Wright Disabilities Rep: Stacy Kintigh Southwest District: Brian Milford, Supt. 2013: Sydney Jackson, Reva Drake 2014: Mike Morrison, J.C. McCall, Bernie Bolton, Orris Drake, Bill McAlpine, Richard Russell 2015: Tom Jacobs Trustees Rep: Carla Gust Disabilities Rep: Leila Blackburn 2. District Committee on Ordained Ministry (approved by the Annual Conference) *members of Conference Board of Ordained Ministry Central District: David Weesner, Supt. 2013: Marilyn Henrichs, Steven Melby, Len Eberhart, Diane Wasson Eberhart 2014: Norm Knight, Ivan Lyddon, Kathy Sides 2015: *Paige Chapman, Cynthia Hickman, Curtis DeVance East Central District: David Crow, Supt. Jeff Dadisman, Chad Jennings, Marsha Acord, Bobb Barrick, *Kimberly Bowles, Doug Cue, Paul Frederiksen, Bob Hoover, *Christine Humrichouse, John Keizer, Carol Kress, *Beverly Marshall-Goodell, Kathleen Moore, George Paterson, Kenneth Royar, Dave Schuldt, *Barrie Tritle, Gayle Wilcox, Paul Wilcox, Allison Warren, Judy Beckler, Jane Cooper, Dick Moore, Colleen Petaros North Central District: Dennis Tevis, Supt. 2013: Emmanuel Dass, Dennis Holmes, Paul Hunter, Sean McRoberts 2014: Arlen Leppar, Jean Houston, LaVonne Hoover, *Andrea Kraushaar, *Judy Eilders 2015: Paul Evans, Barb Mittman, Henrietta Klarenbeek, Gary Hoyt, Jim Shirbroun Northeast District: Jackie Bradford, Supt. 2013: John Brockschink, Jerry Avise-Rouse 2014: David Glenn-Burns, *Steve Williams, *Deborah Coble Wise, Alan Lerstrom 2015: Scott Meador, *Connie Markle, Ron Borton 2016: Linda Butler, Sam Anderson, Robyn Plocher, Karen Murley, Daniel Ridnouer Northwest District: Tom Carver, Supt. 2013: *Jerry Miller, Steve Campbell 2014: Marilyn Brubaker, Marvin Lindley, Roger Maize, *Deborah Stowers, Doug Wheeler 2015: *John Battern, Evelyn Lewiston 2016: Gaylen Goettsch, *Ann Trimble-Ray, Tim Walker, Missy Brown, Jo Watkins South Central District: Bill Poland, Supt. Laity Representative: Myrtle Felkner; District Lay Leader: Sharon Spear 2013: Beverlee Bell, Remigio Panlaqui, *Kevin Gingerich 2014: John Boatman, Dale Schoening, Dawn Egbert 2015: Mel Ammon, Jim Morris 2016: *Charles Rushing, Christopher Waddle, *Steve Waterman, Don Richards Southeast District: Lilian Gallo Seagren, Supt. 2013 : Helen Ackerson, Peg Ellingson, *Brenda Goodall, Michael Orthel, Realff Ottesen,

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Richard Pippert, Herb Shafer 2014: Trevor Davis, Don Hodson, Thomas Zeleny, John Raab, Ron Carlson, Ann Donat, *Cal Litwiller, *Anne Lippincott 2015: Sue-Ellen Sherman, Dave Peterson, Kathy Meacham, Doug Reynolds, Bruce Ursin, David Morris Southwest District: Brian Milford, Supt. 2013: Andrew Rubenking, *Dennis Bailey, Dwight Grosvenor, *Jaye Johnson, *Gary Maas, *Lanette Plambeck, Marion Sindt , Dean McPherson 2014: *Daniel Wiebesiek, *Alberta Ervin, *Robert Dean, *Darwin Moore 2015: Jan Brown, Cathy VanGundy, *Charles Parkhurst