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MARCIUS E. TABER70 W. ST. JOE S.HILLSDALE, MICH.

The West Michigan %v*

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THE UNITED METHODISTCHURCH

One Hundred Forty-Second SessionJune 2-5, 1977Goodrich Chapel

First United Methodist ChurchAlbion, Michigan

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M1NUTESOF THE

WESTMICHIGAN ANNUALCONFERENCE

OF THE

United Methodist Church

ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SECOND SESSION

GOODRICH CHAPEL ANDTHE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ALBION, MICHIGAN

JUNE 2-5, 1977

BISHOP EDSEL A. AMMONS, D. MIN., D.D., PresidingLAWRENCE R. TAYLOR, D.D., Secretary

OFFICIAL RECORDVOLUME 38 NUMBER 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Conference Headquarters and Staff 8

II. Officers of the Conference 9

III. Trustees, Councils, Boards, Commissions,Committees, Lay Members

A. Trustees 11B. Councils 12C. Boards 14D. Commissions 18E. Committees 19F. Officers of Conference Societies 23G. Conference Lay Members 25

IV. Daily Proceedings 34

V. Disciplinary Questions 57

VI. Appointments 75

VII. ReportsA. District Superintendents' Report 105B. Institutions, Boards, Commissions, Committees 109

VIII. Memoirs 216

IX. Roll of the Dead 224

X. Historical 225

XI. Plan of Organization 226

XII. Rules of Order 242

XIII. MiscellaneousA. Missionaries from West Michigan Conference 251B. Deaconesses 253C. Widows of Ministers Mailing Addresses 254

XIV. Pastoral RecordA. Honorary Members of the Conference 256B. Members of the Conference 256

C. Associate Members 256D Probationary Members 256E. Local Pastors 256

F. Honorable Location 293

XV. Addresses of Lay Persons on Conference Committees 294

XVI. Index 299

WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE 1977

I. HEADQUARTERS

11 Fuller, SE, P.O. Box 6247 - Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506

TELEPHONE FOR ALL OFFICES (616) 459-4503

Conference Staff

COUNCIL DIRECTOR

Dr. Robert C. SmithHome Address: 1720 Danby Lane, SE, Grand Rapids 49506Home Phone: (616) 942-7513

DIRECTOR

Rev. Leon E. DayringerHome Address: 2919 Grand River Drive, NE, Grand Rapids 49505Home Phone: (616) 364-7194

DIRECTOR

Rev. Ron L. KellerHome Address: 210 Rexford, SE, Grand Rapids 49506Home Phone: (616) 949-7635

DIRECTOR

Rev. Lloyd M. SchloopHome Address: 770 Three Mile Road, NE, Grand Rapids 49505Home Phone: (616) 364-9095

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Ufa. Ati.ee iCHAioid) Spange.nbeAgHome Address: 1250 Burke, NE, Grand Rapids 49505Home Phone: (616) 451-4139

CONFERENCE TREASURER

M*. BeAnand ShaihaguayHome Address: 2150 Shawnee, SE, Grand Rapids 49506Home Phone: (616) 241-1921

Assistant Treasurer: Uiii June Sem&yn

Note:

LaypeMon' a name* ant -in AcAA.pt

1977 OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE

II. OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCERESIDENT BISHOP

Edsel A. Ammons800 Francis Palms Building

2111 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201Phone: 961-8340 (Area Code 313)

AREA ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP

Royal J. Synwolt800 Francis Palms Building

2111 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201Phone: 961-8340 (Area Code 313)Home: 404 Hendrie, Royal Oak 48067Home Phone: 546-7290 (Area Code 313)

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS

David L. Crawford, Columbia Square Building, Suite 208131 E. Columbia Avenue, Battle Creek 49015Phone: 962-7760 (Area Code 616)Home: 962-4508

Gerald A. Pohly*, 611 West May Street, Mount Pleasant 48858Phone: 773-5140 (Area Code 517)Home: 772-5835

Darwin R. Salisbury, 11 Fuller, SE, Grand Rapids 49506Phone: 459-4503 (Area Code 616)Home: 949-0306

Marjorie S. Matthews, 1626 Indian Woods Drive, Traverse City 49684Phone: 947-5281 (Area Code 616)Home: 947-1442

Richard A. Selleck, 414 W. Milham Road, Kalamazoo 49002Phone: 344-0206 (Area Code 616)Home: 344-0818

Albert W. Frevert, 4740 Okemos Road, Okemos 48864, P. 0. Box 316Phone: 349-2230 (Area Code 517)Home: 349-3635

CONFERENCE STAFF

Council Director: Robert C. SmithHome: 1720 Danby Lane SE, Grand Rapids 49506Phone: 942-7513 (Area Code 616)

Directors: Leon E. Dayringer, Ron L. Keller, Lloyd M. Schloop

CONFERENCE SECRETARY

Lawrence R. Taylor*, 1100 Lake Drive, SE, Grand Rapids 49506Phone: 456-7168 (Area Code 616)

10 WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE 1977

ASSISTANT SECRETARIES

Eldon Eldred, Fred Fischer*, William Hertel,Richard McClain, Harold Taber

BIOGRAPHICAL SECRETARIES

UU. Vhea. (Eldon) Etdttd, 46 E. Division, Sparta 49345Phone: 887-0783 (Area Code 616)

M/lS. Joizphine. IWa&teA.) WkUman, 617 Kellogg, SE, Grand Rapids 49503Phone: 459-5741 (Area Corde 616)

FACILITATOR

C. David LundqiUit, 2336 Bronson Blvd., Kalamazoo 49008Phone: 342-9811 (Area Code 517)

STATISTICIAN

George W. Chaffee, 275 West Michigan, Jackson 49201Phone: 787-6460 (Area Code- 517)

ASSISTANT STATISTICIANS

Harold Homer, Jack Kraklan*, Milton TenHave

TREASURER

BeAnatdR. Shaihagaaty , 11 Fuller, SE, Grand Rapids 49506Phone: 459-4503 (Area Code 616)

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Ulii Jane Semei/n, 11 Fuller, SE, Grand Rapids 49506Phone: 459-4503 (Area Code 616)

1977 CONFERENCE TRUSTEES 11

III. TRUSTEES, COUNCILS, BOARDS,COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, LAYMEMBERS

ANNUAL CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS

Date following name indicates year of election* indicates former E.U.B.Lay persons names are underlinedDate following organizational unit indicatesbeginning of tenure for that unit

A. Trustees

TRUSTEES OF ADRIAN COLLEGE 74

1978 --Robert C. Smith 66 Marvin Patterson 721979— Keith Hayes 71 Arden M. Peterson* 701980--George 0. Hartmann 77 Earl Sorensen 74

TRUSTEES OF ALBION COLLEGE 74

1980--Karen Slager 77 Harold McClure 65t

TRUSTEES OF ALB ION -ADRIAN LOAN FUND 74

From Board of Higher Education and Ministry:1979--Merle Broyles 76From Board of Global Ministries:1978— Grace (Mrs. Lytle)

Miller 761979-«irth Tennant 691980— Stanley Gardner 77

TRUSTEES OF BRONSONMETHODIST HOSPITAL 74

1979— Robert E. Ludwig* 70Floyd L. Parks 74

1980—Hoover Rupert 72 Rosalyn (Mrs. Harold)Newman 77

TRUSTEES OF LAKE LOUISE 74

1978— Wesley Reincke* 711979— Donald Merrill 721980— Richard Toncray 551981— Heath T. Goodwin 77

TRUSTEES OF M.J. CLARK MEMORIAL HOME BOARD 741978—George W. Fleming* 75 Fred Keller 75

James Carpenter 771979— E. William Wlltse 76 Clara (Mrs. Alfred)

Slate 76Esther (Mrs. Leo)Rasmussen* 76

1980— Stanley Hayes 77 Gordon Wheeler 59 Plyna (Mrs. Donald)Strong 77


METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME DIRECTORS 68

1978 --Myron K. Williams* 75 Harold Newman 74 Patricia (Mrs. Bernard)Friend 77

1979— Kenneth Brockway 76 Ellle (Mrs. Wallace)Vern Andrews 76 Tupper 76

1980— John McNaughton 77 June (Mrs. Charles)David L. Morton* 74 Rybnikar 77

TRUSTEE OF METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO 74

1980— Royce Robinson 76

TRUSTEE OF GARRETT -EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 74

1980--Marjorie S. Matthews 75

TRUSTEE OF UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. DAYTON. OHIO 74

1980 --Richard Johns* 72

TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 74

1978 --Donn P. Doten 73 Rex 0. Shugart* 69 Kathy (Mrs. Ronald)Dow Chamberlain 76 Robotham 77

MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE ADVISORY BOARD 74

1979— Lawrence E. Hodge 74 Ben Dean. Jr. 74 Carolyn (Mrs. David)Schuurmans 76

John Ellinger 77 Patricia (Mrs. Charles)Grauer 76

EX -OFFICIO:Conference Council Director: Robert C. SmithConference Lay Leader: James Leys

President United Methodist Women: Joan (Mrs. Myron) KelseyCabinet Representative: Marjorie Matthews

TRUSTEES OF UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN 74

1978— Gilbert B. Heaton 76 C. David Lundquist 741979— Stanley Forkner* 75

'Millv (Mrs. Harry)Splltstone 78

TRUSTEES OF THE WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE AND OFTHE JOHN WESLEY ASSOCIATION 74

1978— Harold Jayne 72 Eunice (Mrs. L. S.)Westerman 75Faye Cutshaw 76

1979— Robert Jongeward 71 Edwin Pearson* 70Geoffrey Hayes* 76

1980—Ward Pierce 71 Norman Foley 76 Helen (Mrs. Victor)Pyle 77

B. Councils

COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 68

1980— Robert L. Hinklin* 76 Dean Eckersley 72 Norma (Mrs. Jack)Ronald Houk 72 Edward McRee 72 Leaver 72Donald Scranton 76 Donald Strong 71Harold Filbrandt 72 Don Patterson 72Claude Ridley 77 John Kennaugh* 71

1977 13CONFERENCE COUNCILS

COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES

The Bishop: Edsel A. AmmonsConference Secretary: Lawrence R. Taylor*District Superintendents:David L. CrawfordMarjorie S. Matthews

Gerald A. Pohly* Darwin SalisburyRichard A. Selleck Albert W. Frevert

District Representatives:Albion DistrictLynn A. DeMoss 74

Central DistrictDavid Miles 77

Grand Rapids DistrictMarvin R. Rosa 74

Grand Traverse DistrictJ. Melvin Bricker 74Kalamazoo DistrictJohn R. Smith* 74

Lansing DistrictPaul F. Albery 77

Dr. John A. Williams 74 Doris (Mrs. Leon)Brink 74

Cliff Wright 76

John Bland ing 74

Dan Dewey 74

Bill Ullrev 74

Leroy Henry 77

Carolln (Mrs. Michael)Salisbury 77

Edna (Mrs. Eugene)Yakes* 74

Doris Seibert 76

Judy (Mrs. Fred)Gould 77

Maudy (Mrs . Myron)Williams* 74

Representatives from Conference Organizational Units:Discipleship:Donn P. Doten 74

Church and Society:Dale Crawford 74

Global Ministries:Robert Brubaker 77

Higher Education and Ministry:Thomas Null 74

United Methodist Women:

United Methodist Youth (two) :

Julie Jaqua

Commission Status & Role of Women:Molly C. (Mrs. Arthur) Turner 74

Commission on Religion & Race:

Mildred (Mrs. Carlos C.)Page 74

Nancy (Mrs. Edward)Otto 76

Rosalyn (Mrs. Harold)Newman 74

Doris (Mrs. John)Stretton 77Joan (Mrs. Myron)Kelsey 76

Douglas Johns

Age Level Chairpersons:Youth: Dennis Buwalda* 74 Children: Naomi (Mrs. Donald)

Ludman* 75

Conference Director of United Methodist Men:John Sinclair 77

Conference Lay Leader: James Leys 75

Member of General Council on Ministries:Lawrence R. Taylor* Arden M. Peterson* 76

14 1977WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE

Members Without Vote:

Chairperson of the Council on Finance & Administration:Donald Strong 74

Conference Treasurer: Bernard Shashaguay

Conference Program Staff:Robert C. SmithLeon E. DayringerRon L. KellerLloyd M. Schloop

Area Assistant to the Bishop:Royal Synwolt

MICHIGAN COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL PROBLEMS REPRESENTATIVES 74(12 Lay persons and 12 Ministers from West Michigan Conference)

Gerald R. Bates* 70Dale Crawford 73Lynn Chapel 74George E. Gierman 75David S. Evans 72Kendall Lewis* 76George Chaffee 70James G. Crosby* 69Ellen Brubaker 76David Litchfield* 74Daniel Walcott 77James M. Morgan 77

Dwight Ballard 70Elmer Peterson* 70Hubert Wilson* 70Raymond W. Marshall* 74Wayne Speese 70Dr. F. Joseph Mills. Jr. 75Cullen Child 77

Rae (Mrs . Jerry)Chin 77Louise (Mrs.Gordon) Dix 70Helen (Mrs. Wm.)Knowles 74Mary Noecker 73

DIRECTORS OF MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES 74

Bishop: Edsel A. Ammons

Ecumenical Secretary, Board of Global Ministries:Gerald R. Bates* 74

William Amundsen 77 George McCall 77 Wanda (Mrs. James)Crosby* 77

C. Boards

Albion DistrictClifton Bullock 77

Central DistrictRobert Conn 77

BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY

Ray Francisco 77

Myron Wernette 74

Grand Rapids DistrictWayne Barrett 74

Grand Traverse DistrictRichard C. Kuhn 74

Kalamazoo DistrictRichard Youells 74

Richard Gephart 76

Louis Hayward 74

Herbert Swartz* 74

Roberta (Mrs.Charles) Lapp 76

Alice (Mrs. Lyle)Fenner* 74

Sue Reinhard 77

Alice (Mrs. Harry)Wernert 74

Virginia (Mrs, John)Rose ve It 74

1977 15CONFERENCE BOARDS

Lansing DistrictJohn McNaughton 74

Fifteen Members at LargeBruce Keegstra* 74

James G. Crosby* 74

Paul Hartman 74

Robert C. Brubaker 75

David S. Evans 74

Wallace Watt 74

Carl Snow 76

William Helrigel 74

Nick Fridsma 76

Hugh Black 75

Robert Olsen 75

Nancy (Mrs. Edward)Otto 76

Barbara (Mrs . Jame s )Davie s 76Jean (Mrs. Williatn)Lyons 74Bethel (Mrs. Eugene)Schmidt 74Beverly (Mrs . John)Crump 75Irene Brown 77

Two Youth elected by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries:Debbie Adams Tammey Kane

Representative of the United Methodist Women: Susan (Mrs. James)MacGregor 77

Four persons selected by the Board of Church and Society:Don Eddy 74Dale Crawford 74

Albion DistrictCharles Fry

Central DistrictNeil Bintz 74

Grand Rapids DistrictNorman Kohns 76

Donald Williams 74

BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP 74

Richard Young 76

Dr. Larry Green 77

Orion Thaler 74

Grand Traverse DistrictForest Crum 77

Kalamazoo DistrictPaul Patterson 74

Lansing DistrictDonn P. Doten 74

Members at LargeWilliam A. Hertel

David Showers 76

Dennis Buwalda* 74

Dwight Benner 77

David L. Morton* 74

Fred Holden 77

Fred Gould. Jr. 74

William Schaar 76

Frank Sheldon 74

C. David Lundqulst 75

Roy Hill 77

John Babcock 75

Dorothy Blakley 74

Van (Mrs. Joseph)Mills 76

Mrs. Myrtle Mort 77

Evelyn (Mrs. Theron)Bailey 74

Anna Soles 77

Doris (Mrs. John)Stretton 74

Rae (Mrs. Charles)Franke 76

Marlene (Mrs. R. )Johns* 74Mildred (Mrs. F.C.)Johannides 74Lucille (Mrs.)Welland 74Patricia (Mrs. R. )EkberR 74Marion (Mrs.)Allen 74Roberta Myers 77

Two Youth elected by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries:

Julie Jaqua Douglas Johns

Representative of the United Methodist Women: Kathleen (Mrs.Morris) Bauman 74


Two Persons selected by the Board of Discipleshlp:

Conference Lay Leader : James Leys 75

President Conference United Methodist Men:John Sinclair 75

BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES 74

Albion DistrictLawrence R. Grubaugh 74 Charles Gilpin 74

Central DistrictRobert Tomlinson 76

Grand Rapids DistrictRonald M. Fassett 74

Grand Traverse DistrictLloyd Hansen* 76

Kalamazoo DistrictRobert Pumfery 75

Lansing DistrictDouglas Vernon 74

Members at LargeArthur R. Turner 74

Lewis W. E. Church

Keith T. Avery 77

Richard D. Wilson 74

Lester C. Bailey 77

Maynard Peacock 74

Stanley Gardner 77

Dr. E. Dale Kennedy 74

Lester Reineke* 74

Dr. Ray Cook 77

Randall Edwards 74

Charles Huffman* 75

Clarence Nies 74

Glenn Banmgardner 74

Naomi (Mrs. Donald)Ludman* 74Mildred (Mrs. Carlos)Page 74

Merla (Mrs. Albert)Abbott 77

Nola (Mrs. C. W.)Lutnbert 76

Eloise (Mrs. Harold)Banta 74

Ruth (Mrs. Stanley)Susan 74

Rosalyn (Mrs. Harold)Newman 74

Amy (Mrs. Fred)Bower* 74

Edna (Mrs. George)Fleming* 75Esther (Mrs. Dale)Brown 74Arra (Mrs. H. Ross)Bunce 77Plyna (Mrs. Donald)Strong 74Helen (Mrs. Robert)Smith 74

Two Youth elected by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries:

Annette Taylor* Rita Kaufman

Two Representatives elected by the Conference United Methodist Women:Joan (Mrs. Myron)Kelsey 77Eleanor (Mrs. James)Martin 77

Three Persons selected by the Board of Global Ministries:Clarence Hutchens 74Wirth Tennant 74Gerald Bates* 74

Officers elected and placed in special category :Dean I. Bailey 74 Wanda (Mrs. James)

Crosby* 77

1977 17CONFERENCE BOARDS

BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND MINISTRY 74

Albion DistrictCharles D. Grauer 75

Central DistrictDavid B. Nelson 77

Grand Rapids DistrictWilliam DesAutels 70

Grand Traverse DistrictRichard M. Wilson 72

Kalamazoo DistrictDonald Ludman* 74

Lansing DistrictJohn E. Cermak 69

George Mather 75

Forrest Williams* 77

William Thomas 74

Allan Carlson 75

Thomas Null

George Fogle 74

Carol (Mrs. Robert)Jones 77

Mable (Mrs. DeWayne)Kyser 75

Bettv (Mrs. David)Coons 74

Doris (Mrs. Arden)Buss 77

Margaret (Mrs. Leo)Stine 74

E. B. Lange 77

Fifteen Ministerial Members at LargeLeon Andrews 74 Morris Batman* 74Dale Benton 77 Merle D. Broyles 75Charles Fullmer 67 Charles Garrod 67George Grettenberger 71 Richard Johns* 68C. Dow Chamberlain 76 Carlos C. Page 71

Eldon Eldred 72Keith Laidler* 68Royce Robinson 71Ilona Sabo-Shuler 77John L. Francis 77

Two Youth elected by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries:Ruth Ladoux Brian Sartin

Representative of the United Methodist Women: Elaine (Mrs. Robert)Slate 74

Four persons selected by the Board of Higher Education and Ministry:Kenneth H. Kline 72Keith I. Pohl 71Kenneth McCaw 74Sidney A. Short 72

BOARD OF PENSIONS 74(8 year terms)

1980Howard McDonald 68

Arthur Jackson 76

Tom Jones 73

Leonard Putnam* 69

B. James Varner* 74

Howard A. Lyman 74

1984Raymond Flessner* 76

Hoover Rupert 76

Heath T. Goodwin 76

George Fleming* 71

James Morgan 77

Clyde Downer 72

Marvin Raguse 70

Fred W. Corwin 72

David Fowler 74

Florence (Mrs.Harold) Javne 77

Robert Craig 76

Richari 1 Greer 76

Edward Spence 76

Janice (Mrs. Rob't.)VanBlaricom 76Marilyn (Mrs. T.)Miholer 76Ardath (Mrs. E. Wm.)Wiltse 77


DISTRICT BOARDS OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING 74

Albion DistrictHeath T. Goodwin 76Charles Fry 74Lester C. Bailey 74

Central DistrictNolan Williams 72Daren Durey 73Fred Fischer* 71

Grand Rapids DistrictVernon Michael 70Leo Bennett 77Stanley Finkbeiner 77

Grand Traverse DistrictGeorge Grettenberger 73Richard M. Wilson 76

Kalamazoo DistrictKaren S lager 75George Fleming* 77

Lansing DistrictGerald A. Salisbury 67Howard A. Lyman 75Laurence Waterhouse 77

Robert F. Barnes 75Raymond Sikkenga 73

Donald Brice 76Joseph Fowler 69John Jensen 77

Wilbur Metz 58George Martin 77

George Giddings 72Edward Larkin 76Jerome Burton 77

Varge Frisbie 73Cullen Child 71

Herbert Norton 72Ivan Christian* 69

Marilyn (Mrs.Robert) Seaman 77

Lois (Mrs. Wm.)Noyd 73

Bea (Mrs. William)Brown 77

Fay Cutshaw 75

Marguerite Kaechele77

D. Commissions

COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY 68

District RepresentativesAlbion —Marcius Taber 72Grand Rapids — Paul Robinson 73Kalamazoo —Kaye (Mrs. Wm.) Centers 77

Members at LargeEdward Eidins 72Mark Matter* 72Leonard Putnam* 75Phillip Glotfelty 70Stanley Buck 75Lester Priest 74

Raymond Sikkenga 74

Central--Lynn Chapel 71Grand Traverse --Lans ing—Ford Caesar 69

Amy (Mrs. Fred)Bower* 75Louise Morehouse 76

COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE 68

District RepresentativesAlbion —Verner Kilgren 77Central --Cathy Chamberlain 77Grand Rapids—Edward Rogers 77

1978—Black:Black:Indian:

White: Don Eddy 72

Grand Traverse --Tom John 77Kalamazoo--Lisa (Mrs. Mike) Johnson 77Lansing — Paul Scheibner 77

Mary Newsome 77Mrs. Wesley Griffin 75Gladys (Mrs. Lewis)Church 71

1977 19CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

1979— Black:Black:White:

Indian:

1980— Black;Black:White:Hispanic:

James Locke. Jr. 72Clifton Bullock 76

Harry John. Sr. 75

Claude Little 77H. Ross Bunco, Jr. 77

Jana Lynn (Mrs. Gabriel)Almeida 75

Mrs. Gertrude Henry 75

Carmen (Mrs. Earl)Misner 77

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN74

Basic Membership:Ilona Sabo-Shuler 75 Fred Douglas 74 Bonnie Bruce 76Francis C. Johannides 74 Dr. Larry Koehler*74 Joyce Roberts 74David Yoh 76Jon R. Powers 74

Donald Williams 76Christopher Sower 74

Two Representatives of United Methodist Women:

Evangel ine (Mrs . Jos . )Mills 74Mary Newsome 74

Ethel (Mrs. Carl) Snow 74Susan (Mrs. James)MacGregor 76

Member General Commission on Role & Status of Women:Gladys (Mrs. Lewis)Church 76

Six Women selected by the Commission:Kathleen Nickerson 76Molly (Mrs. Arthur) Turner 74Miriam DeMint 75Ellen A. (Mrs. Robert) Brubaker 75

Katherine Wilcox 74Martha (Mrs. Gerald)Drake 74

E. Committees

ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMCOMMITTEE 74

Bishop: Edsel A. AmnionsHost Pastor: Lynn DeMossAlbion District Superintendent: David L. CrawfordConference Secretary: Lawrence R. Taylor*President Conference United Methodist Women: Joan (Mrs .President Conference Council on Youth Ministries:Conference Lay Leader: James Leys

Conference Council Director: Robert C. SmithHost Institution Representative:

1978— John S. Myette 74Bruce Keegstra* 75

1979--William Torrey 76

1980—

Myron) Kelsey

Randall Edwards 77

Marce Oren 76

Marlene (Mrs. Richard)Johns* 77

1980John Francis 76Clarence Hutchens 76Ward Pierce 76

COMMITTEE ON EPISCOPACY

Dean Eckersley 76John Babcock 76James Leys 76

Joan (Mrs. M.) Kelsey 76Jean (Mrs. J.) Kennaugh*76Rosalyn (Mrs. Harold)Newman 76


Members at LargeEllen (Mrs. Robert) Brubaker 76 Dr. Harvey Williams 76 Ann Smith 76

Three persons selected by the Bishop:Lewis W.E. Church 76 Paul Wlleden 76 Denise Little 76

EX-OFFICIO members of Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy:Keith I. Pohl 76 C. David Lundquist 76

DISTRICT COMMITTEES CM DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENCY 76

Albion District1978President District United Methodist Youth:District Superintendent's Appointment:Members at Large: Frank Jaranko 77

Alonzo Swope 77

Celeste Bailey 77Linda Keegstra* 77

1979Chairman of District Council on Ministries: Doris (Mrs. Leon) Brink 77District Superintendent's Appointment:Clifton BullockMembers at Large:J. Brian Selleck 77Harold Filbrandt 77Wayne Fleenor 77

Carolyn Harvey 77

Central DistrictLeon Andrews 77Larry Dekema 77Douglas Pedersen 77Joseph Sprague 77

Grand Rapids DistrictCharles Garrod 77Kenneth Karlzen 77Lawrence R. Taylor* 77

Mavnard Peacock 77 Trlnna Williams* 77William Weisgerber. Jr. 77 Tregna Cren 77

Margaret (Mrs. George)Seidelman* 77Nola (Mrs. C.W.)Lumbert 77

Barney Oldfleld 77Earl Sorensen 77Rex Shugart* 77

Norma (Mrs. J.) Leaver 77Gladys (Mrs. L.) Church 77Pat (Mrs. Don) Hller 77Jody (Mrs. Robert)Hamilton* 77

Grand Traverse DistrictWilliam Amundsen 77Merlin Delo 77

Dan Dewey 77Leon Crouch 77

District Superintendent's Appointments:B. James Varner* 77 Larry DuBey 77

Kalamazoo DistrictLarry Irvine 77David C. Davis 77

Wendell Martin 77Leo Swinehart 77

District Superintendent's Appointments:

Gail Lambert 77Ann (Mrs. Nathan) Smith 77Opal (Mrs. Robert)Johnson 77Betty (Mrs. Wendell)Eby 77

Doris (Mrs .J. )Stretton 77Lois (Mrs.. JO Cooper 77Sally (Mrs .J. R.)Smith 77Betty (Mrs .J. ) Quigley 77

Lansing DistrictJohn Cermak 77David Draggoo 77

Edward McRee 77Dyle Henning 77

Members at Large:

District Superintendent's Appointments:Lester Priest 77 Paul Blankenship 77

Margret (Mrs. M. ) Cook 77Marge (Mrs. J.)Sleight 77

Mildred Richardson 77Cathy Powers 77

1977 21CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON THE MINISTRY 74

(Ministers elected by the Districts)

Albion DistrictMerle D. Broyles 74 Jack H. Baumgart 74George 0. Hartmann 77 Charles W. Smith 77

Central DistrictLloyd Walker* 76 J. Leon Andrews 74Francis C. Johannides 76 Ilona-Sabo-Shuler 77

Charles E. Fry

Raymond Flessner* 76David B. Nelson 77

Grand Rapids DistrictWilliam DesAutels 75Norman Kohns 73

Robert H. Jongeward 73Marvin R. Rosa 73

John L. Francis 77

Grand Traverse DistrictMelvin Bricker 74Daniel Minor 77

George Grettenberger 74 Richard M. Wilson 75Ellen Brubaker 77 Richard Cobb 77

Kalamazoo DistrictDonald W. Ludman* 74Gaylord Howell 75Larry Irvine 77William Richards 77

Ronald Entenman 75Kenneth H. Kline 77E. William Wiltse 77

Linda D. Stoddard 74John Ellinger 77Mark D. Graham 77

Lansing DistrictJohn E. Cermak 74David L. Draggoo 74

Howard A. Lyman 74Ronald Thompson 76

Donn P. Doten 74

CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS PROPERTY COMMITTEE 68

Representative of Conference Trustees:Harold A. Jayne 72

1978—

1979--Stanley Forkner* 761980

Henry Clapp 72

June Semeyn 77

COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION 68(Ministers named by the Bishop)

1972-80 —

William DesAutels 72E. William Wiltse 76

Lawrence R. Taylor* 72Richard M. Wilson 76

Robert S. Treat 72

Reserves :1972-80 —

Harold Filbrandt 72Lloyd Schloop 72

Harold Jayne 72Richard E. Johns* 76

Allen McCreedy 72

COMMITTEE ON JOURNAL 74

John R. Smith* 75Carl Staser 76

Doris (Mrs. L.) Brink 77Tregna Oren 75Pat (Mrs. Kenneth)Steenbergh 77

COMMITTEE ON MEMOIRS 74

Eldon Eldred 72H. Ross Bunce 76Harold Homer 76Thomas R. Jones 75


EQUITABLE SALARY COMMITTEE 68

1978—

Robert Jongeward 71Leonard Putnam* 70David L. Morton* 75Stanley A. Flnkbelner 74

Fred Corwln 73 Lois (Mrs. N.) Oren 74

1979—

Lloyd VanLente 72Kenneth Llndland 72

1980 —

Robert Pumfery 77John Francis 77

Robert S. Boyer 76Ronald Reece* 76Lee Fassett* 76Thomas Shearer 76

Leo Swinehart 76Sheldon Wettack

COMMITTEE (3N NOMINATIONS 68

Barbara (Mrs. Ewell)Stowell 77Glenda Champion 74

1979—

Mark D. Graham 75Richard E. Johns* 75William J. Torrey 77

John Babcock 75Morley Webb 75Robert Ford 75

Doris (Mrs.J.)Stretton 75Lois (Mrs.N.) Oren 75Elaine (Mrs.R.)Slate 75

1981—David A. Selleck 77C. William Martin 77Miriam DeMint 77

Randall Edwards 77Clarence Nies 73Dale Sutherland 77

Phyllis (Mrs. Earl)Sorensen 77Mary (Mrs. Arthur)Morrell 77Margret (Mrs. M.)Cook77

EX -OFFICIO:Conference Lay Leader: James Leys 75President United Methodist Women:

President Conference Youth Council:Conference Secretary:Lawrence R. Taylor*

Joan (Mrs. Myron)Kelsev

77_Julie Jaqua

COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS TO GENERAL CONFERENCE 74(one year prior to General Conference)

Arthur R. Turner 75Robert S. Treat 72Nolan Williams 75

COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS 74

COMMITTEE ON RULES OF ORDER 74

1976-80 —

B. James Varner* 75Edward F. Otto 72Miriau F. DeMint 73

Terrence Groesser* 77Arden Peterson* 72C. David Lundquist 72

Rosalvn (Mrs. Harold)Newman 76Wanda (Mrs. James)Crosby* 76Thelma (Mrs. James)Leys 74

STAFF PARSONAGES COMMITTEE 681978—

E. William Wiltse 741979—

1980— Gerald Walcott 72Lois (Mrs. Win.) Novd 76

1977 OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE SOCIETIES 23

F. Officers of Conference Societies

JOHN WESLEY SOCIETY

President: Stanley FinkbeinerVice President: Daren DureySecretary-Treasurer: Lewis A. Buchner

RETIRED MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION

President: Stanley BuckVice President: Charles HahnSecretary-Treasurer: Allen Steeby

MINISTERS' WIVES' ASSOCIATION

President : Eileen TorreyFirst Vice President: Sue BrickerSecond Vice President: Lois DeMossSecretary: Beth HansenTreasurer: Grace CrumProgram Resource Person: Ida John

CAMPS

Albright: Gerald Tossey, Manager, Rt. #1, P. 0. Box 184,Reed City 49677Phone (616) 832-9094

Crystal Springs: Gerald Hagans, Manager,R.F.D. #4, Dowagiac 49047Phone (616) 683-8918

Lake Louise: Robert Shaffer, Manager, R.F.D. , Boyne Falls 49713Phone (616) 549-2728

Lake Michigan: Harvey Weaver, Manager, R.F.D., Pentwater 49449Camp Phone (616) 869-5317Home Phone (616) 873-3201

Lakeview: Rev. Leslie Smith, Manager, R. #2, P. 0. Box 132 B,Lakeview 48850Phone (517) 352-6896

Wesley Woods: Donald Roberts, Manager, R.F.D., Dowling 49050Phone (616) 721-8291

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Bishop: Edsel A. AmmonsHonorary President: June (Mrs. Edsel) AmmonsPresident : Joan (Mrs. Myron) KelseyVice President! Doris (Mrs. John jstrettonSecretary: Nola (Mrs. C. W.) LumbertTreasurer: Charlotte (Mrs. Arthur) JacksonAssociate Treasurer: Mary (Mrs. Durwood) Holmes

Mission Coordinators —Christian Personhood: Kathleen (Mrs. Morris) Bauman*Supportive Community: Elaine (Mrs. Robert) SlateChristian Social Involvement: Susan (Mrs. James) MacGregor

Christian Global Concerns: Eleanor (Mrs. James) Martin


Secretary of Program Resources : Thelma (Mrs. Howard) MargotChairperson, Committee on Membership:Chairperson, Committee on Nominations:

Ruth Ann (Mrs. William) UggenMary Ann (Mrs. Robert) Wellwood

Appointed Conference Leaders --Highlights Editor: Carolyn (Mrs. David) SchuurmansHighlights Circulation Manager: Pauline (Miss) AustinHighlights Business Manager: Gwen (Mrs. Glenn) WaxlerPublicity Chairperson: Jody (Mrs. Robert) Hamilton*

Representatives to Conference --Council on Ministries: Joan (Mrs. Myron) Kelsey

Doris (Mrs. John) Stretton(Mrs. James) MacGregorChurch and Society: Susan

Board of Discipleship: Kathleen (Mrs. Morris) Bauman*Board of Global Ministries : Joan (Mrs. Myron) Kelsey

Eleanor (Mrs. James) MartinBoard of Higher Education and Ministry:Commission on Status and Role of Women:

Elaine (Mrs. Robert) SlateEthel (Mrs. Carl) SnowSusan (Mrs. James) MacGregor

Representatives to —Jurisdiction Core Planning Group: Ethel (Mrs. Carl) SnowRegional School of Christian Mission: Joan (Mrs. Myron) Kelsey

CABINET REPRESENTATIVES FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,COMMITTEES, AND OTHER AGENCIES

Conference Council on Ministries:

ExecutivePersonnelProgram Coordinating

Gerald A. Pohly*Albert W. FrevertDavid L. Crawford

Council on Finance and Administration:

Gerald A. Pohly*Albert W. Frevert

Boards:

TrusteesPensionsDiscipleshipGlobal MinistriesChurch and SocietyHigher Education and MinistryUnited Methodist WomenStatus and Role of WomenArchives and HistoryReligion and RaceMichigan Christian AdvocateEquitable SalaryRules of OrderCenter for Parish DevelopmentBoard of Diaconal Ministry

Albert W. FrevertGerald A. Pohly*Albert W. FrevertDarwin R. SalisburyRichard A. SelleckMarjorie S. MatthewsDarwin R. SalisburyMarjorie S. MatthewsDavid L. CrawfordRichard A. SelleckDarwin R. SalisburyGerald A. Pohly*Richard A. SelleckMarjorie S. MatthewsDavid L. Crawford

Chairman of the Cabinet: Gerald A. Pohly*

Secretary of the Cabinet: Marjorie S. Matthews

1977 CONFERENCE LAY MEMBERS 25

G. Conference Lay Members

ALBION DISTRICT

Albion —Mr. Randy Edwards, P.O. Box 434, 49224Mrs. Polly Ballou, 202 Colfax, 49224

Athens —East Leroy—Mr. Orlle Cutchall, L Drive South, 49051

Augusta —Mr. Milton Cramer, 7304 Crooked Lake Dr., Delton 49046BATTLE CREEK:Baseline— Mrs. John Baker, 23571 M-78, 49017Birchwood —Mr. Clare Townsend , 4660 Beckley Rd., 49017Chapel Hill—Mrs. Thomas Capper, 643 East Minges Rd., 49017Christ—Mr. Leo Felder, 50 N. Bedford Rd., 49017

Mrs. Leo Felder, 50 N. Bedford Rd., 49017Convis Union —Mr. Richard Young, 548 Pony St., 49017First— Mr. Fred Edwards, 24 Heather Ridge Rd., 49017Maple—Miss Ada Calkins, 55 N. Broad St., 49017Sonoma—Mr. Dale Flanders, 10794 8 Mile Rd., Ceresco 49033Newton—Trinity —Miss Grace Oliver, 44 Grandview Ct., 49015Washington Heights—Mrs. Gertrude Henry, 362 N. Kendall, 49017

Bronson —Mrs. Richard McClelland, 4531 Gilead Shore Dr., 49028Burr Oak—Mrs. Larry Higgins, 206 W. Main, 49030Camden—Mrs. Lois Bunch, 930 W. Territorial Rd., Montgomery 49255Montgomery —Stokes Chapel —

Center Park—Mr. Russell Bloom, Moorepark, 49093Centreville—Mr. James Preston, Centreville 49032Climax —Scotts —Mrs. Don Lund, 15104 S Avenue, Fulton 49052

Coldwater —Mr. Richard Zeluff, 26 Bishop Ave., 49036Colon —Mrs. Clifford Frohriep, 641 Maple, 49040Concord —Mrs. Leon Densmore, 10000 Mapledale Rd., Horton 49246Constantine —Mrs. R. Tracy, 345 Mill St., 49042Frontier—Mrs. Madonna Green, 207 W. Main St., 49239Osseo—

Galesburg—Mr. Orrin Reeder, 133 Fullerton, 49053Girard— Mrs. Bernard Friend, R#4, Coldwater 49036Ellis Corners—

Grass Lake—Mrs. John Lindamood, P.O. Box 434, 49240Hillsdale— Mr. Glen Fitch, 116 Williams Ct., 49242Hillside —Mr. Alonzo Swope, 12641 Moscow Rd., Hanover 49241Homer—Mr. Charles Ulrey, 17997 H Drive So., Marshall 49068Lyon Lake—

JACKSON:Brookside —Mr. Thomas Debolt, 4125 Fairview Ave. , 49203Calvary —Mr. Alton Greene, 511 N. Elm St., 49202First —Mrs. John Parker, 715 S. Webster, 49203

Mrs. Joseph Mills, 2710 Leland Dr., 49203Mrs. Keith Cramer, 2011 Ridgeway, 49203

Trinity —Mr. Darrell Parrott, 413 McBride, 49203Zion—Mr. James Campbell, 11647 Easton Rd., Rives Junction 49277Jonesvllle —Allen— Mrs. Thelma Marshall, 876 W. Chicago, Allen 49227Leonidas—Mr. Gerald Blount, 809 Jacksonburg Rd., 49066Litchfield— Mrs. Pauline Kropschot, 304 Marshall St., 49252Marengo —Mrs. Lucile Culver, 901 E. Michigan Ave., Apt .#304 .Marshall 49068


Marshall— Mrs. Roland Winters, 15150 A Drive North, 49068Mendon— Mrs. David Minger, R#2, 49072Munlth —Pleasant Lake—Mr. Willys Adams, 5448 Dutch Rd. , Leslie 49251

Napoleon —Mr. Donald Anderson, 11600 Austin Rd., Brooklyn 49230

North Adams—Mrs. Lois Bohn, 908 North Adams Rd . , 49262Jerome —

Nottawa —Parma—Mrs. Margaret Onstott, 560 Forest Lane, 49269North Parma—

Pope—Mr. Earl Dutton, R#1, Onondaga 49264Griffith—

Quincy —Mrs. Beulah Brockman, 28 W. Chicago, 49082Reading —Mrs. June Radabaugh, 514 E. Michigan Ave., 49274Somerset Center —Mr. Willard Hamilton, 141 Perch Lk., Cement City 49233Moscow Plains —Springport— Miss Lois Lloyd, 5594 Eaton Rapids Rd., Albion 49224Lee Center —Sturgis— Mr. Lowell DeWitt, 315 S. Clay, 49091THREE RIVERS:First— Mr. Richard Wade, Sr. , 322 West St., 49093Ninth—Mr. Everett Ely, 504 9th St., Three Rivers 49093

Union City —Mr. Joel Bartlett, 604 N. Broadway St., 49094Waterloo Village—Waterloo First— Mr. Lester Wahl, 12713 Tophith Rd., Grass Lake 49240

West Mendon—Mr. Maynard Harrison, R#l, Mendon 49072White Pigeon —Mr. Albert Abbott, 407 E. Michigan St., 49099

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:Mrs. Albert (Merla) Abbott, 407 E. Michigan St., White Pigeon 49099Mrs. Robert (Rosalyn) Anderson, 7375 Buckman Rd., Hanover 49241Mr. Paul Cogger, 925 Backus, Jackson 49202Mr. Bernard Friend, R#4, Coldwater 49036Mr. Donald Zorn, 532 Denning Rd., North Adams 49262Mrs. Preston (Jane) Herd, 351 N. Kendall St., Battle Creek 49017Mrs. Willard (Ora) Roberson, 180 Upton Ave., Battle Creek 49017Mrs. David (Katherine) Cary, 815 W. Front' St. , Burr Oak 49030Mrs. Donald (Martha) Gilbert, 114 Clover Lane, Battle Creek 49015Mrs. Richard (Eleanor) Carpenter, R#2 Box 344, Three Rivers 49093Mr. James Gysel, Apt.D-2, 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, Ohio 43015Mrs. Lynn (Lois) DeMoss, 11184 29 Mile Rd., Albion 49224

YOUTH:Ms. Celeste Bailey, 20 Parsons Ct. , Coldwater, 49036Mr. Ben Arnold, 12109 Sharon Valley Rd., Brooklyn, 49230

CENTRAL DISTRICT

Alma— Richard Crew, 523 Virginia St., 48801Amble— Fern LaFollette, R.R.#1, Lakeview 48850Ashley—Mrs. Irene Keck, 302 S. Ann St. , 48806Bannister —Barryton—Mrs. Margaret Denslow, N. Wyman Rd. , Weidman 48893Chippewa Lake—Belding— Mrs. Minerva Fout, 207 W. Congress, 48809Orleans—BIG RAPIDS:First —Mrs. Barbara Randle, 602 Rust Ave., 49307Third— Mrs. Eleanor Westfall, 1301 N. State, 49307Paris —Rodney—

Breckenridge— Norman Colbry, Box 337, 206 Cedar Ct., 48615


Carson City —Mrs. Irene Brayton, 308 S. 6th, 48811Hubbardston —Clare —Mrs. Glen Robinson, 10332 S. Clare Ave., 48617Edmore—Ray Ries, R.R.#1, Box 418, Vestaburg 48891Elsie—Mrs. Leslie Sturgis, 220 W. Maple, 48831Duplain—Farwell —Charles Tryon, 5610 Maple Grove Rd. , Lake 48632Fenwick —William Gover, 204 Lake St., Sheridan 48884Palo—VIckeryville—Greenville —Mrs. Carleton Walborn, 620 High St., 48838HOWARDCITY:First —Mrs. Raymond (Ruth) Bennett, 125 N. Sherman, Howard City 49329Coral —Maple Hill—Arthur Hunter, R.R.fl, 49329IONIA:First —Grayden Slowins, Box 319, R.R.#2, Lake Odessa 48849Zion —Mrs. Elvon Rasmussen, R.R.#2, Belding 48809East on—

Ionia Parish:LeValley— Mrs . Lyle Clover, 2412 N. Stage Rd. , 48846Berlin Center —Ithaca —Mrs. Emory Anderson, 1841 E. Jackson Rd. , R.R.#1, St. Louis 48880Beebe—Lakeview —Mrs. Lida Rossman, 48850Belvidere —Lyons —Pewamo—Mrs. Calvin Hill, Jessup Rd. , Muir 48860Middleton—Mrs. Aubrey Wood, 411 N. Newton, 48856Maple Rapids —MT. PLEASANT:Chippewa Indian Mission —Alvin Chamberlain, 7200 E. Tomah Rd. , 48858First— Dr. J. Alan Hammack, 1121 Glen Ave, 48858Trinity —Dr. Larry Koehler, 1602 W. Bluegrass Rd. , 48858Chippewa —

Ovid—Cyril Tremblay, 314 W. Clinton, 48866Pompeii —Perrinton— Mrs . Glen Cheney, 3636 W. Humphrey Rd., Ithaca 48847North Star—Remus—Halls Corners —Mecosta —Coreen VanVeen, John Brown Rd. , 49332Millbrook—Riverdale —Mrs. James Stone, 9920 W. Monroe Rd. , Elwell 48832Elwell—Rosebush —Leaton —Gerald Cole, R.R.#5, Mt. Pleasant 48858ST. JOHNS:First— B. Stanley Pocuis, 904 W. Baldwin, 48879Pilgrim— Wade Williams, R.R.#2, 48879Salem—Greenbush —Helen Post, R.R.#3, St. Johns 48879Lowe—

St. Johns Parish:Price— Mrs. Fred Musolf, RFD#5, St. Johns 48879Shepardsville —St. Louis —Ray Abbey, 109 N. Franklin St., 48880Shepherd —Donald Gates, 48883Pleasant Valley —Six Lakes —Mrs. Lewis VanNocker, R.R.#1, 48886Blanchard —Pine River —Stanwood: Northland—Mrs. Charles Bush, R.R.#2, 49346Turk Lake—Howard Swartz, R.R.#3, Greenville 48838Weidman—Virginia Herman, Bridge St., 48893Winn— Leon Young, RFD#3, Mt. Pleasant 48858Coomer—


MEMBERS-AT-LARGE :Tregna Oren, Shepherd 48883Mrs. Lyle Fenner, 5213 S. DeWitt Rd. , St. Johns 48879Mrs. Alvin Chamberlain, 7200 E. Tomah Rd. , R.R.#4, Mt. Pleasant 48858William Weisgerber, R.R.#4, Ionia 48846Mrs. Geo. Seidelman, R.R.#3, Ionia 48846John Campbell, 113 S. Bower, Greenville 48838Forrest Johnston, R.R.#1, Rosebush 48878Morley Webb, Edmore 48829Maynard Peacock, 395 E. Lincoln, R.R.#1, St. Louis 48880Mrs. Myrtle Mort, 3807 N. Hollister Rd. , Ovid 48866Oliver Beck, R.R.#3, St. Johns 48879Mrs. David Bourns, 11201 N. Brenton Rd. , Lake 48632

YOUTH MEMBERS:Trinna Williams, 620 N. Rich, Ionia 48846Peggy Jones, 820 Wright Ave., Alma 48801

GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT

Alto-Bowne Center - Emerson Stauffer, 5115 Bancroft Ave. , Alto 49302Burnips - Ardls Caywood, 3241 128th Ave., Allegan 49010Monterey Center -

Byron Center - Glen VanKlompenberg, 4300 24th St. , Dorr 49323Caledonia - Norman Carpenter, 9461 Parmelee Rd. , Mlddleville 49333Parmelee -Carlisle - Mae Spoolstra, 3150 Quincey, Hudsonville 49426South Wyoming -Casco - John Lineman, Route 2, South Haven 49090Cedar Springs -East Nelson - Harold Brigham, 9235 19 Mile Rd. , Sand Lake 49343Coopersville - Mrs. Pat DeGues, 34 Madison, Coopersville 49404Courtland-Oakfield - Gail Tuinman, 2889 Rogue River Rd . , Belmont 49306Fennville - Sam Morehead, 614 W. Main, Fennville 49408Pearl -

Fremont - Mrs. Harry Splitstone, 2073 S. Baldwin, Fremont 49412Stanley Stroven, 4197 W. 48th, Fremont 49412

Georgetown - Don Williams, 5226 Forest View Ct. , Hudsonville 49426Glenn - William Kohl, Route 2, Fennville 49408Grand Haven - Leta Henrickson, 536 Oakes, Grand Haven 49417

Robert Bergstrom, 1903 Sheldon, Grand Haven 49417GRAND RAPIDS:Aldersgate - Mary lean Malkewitz, 4350 Northgate, N.E., 49505Burton Heights - James Leys, 4384 Blackfoot Dr. , Grandville 49418

Thelma Leys, 4384 Blackfoot Dr., Grandville 49418Faith - Grace Johnson, 35 Straight, N.W. , Grand Rapids 49504First - Tom Shearer, 1024 Cadillac Dr., S.E., 49506Griggs - Edwin Pearson, 5640 Far Hill Dr. , S.E. , 49506Northlawn - Eugene Yakes, 2827 Northville, N.E. , 49505Oakdale - June Semeyn, 931 Lancashire, S.E., 49508Westgate -Olivet - Mary Haagen, 106 Guild, N.E., 49505Plainfield - Sue Truckle, 177 Gilpin, N.E., 49505

Beverly Plckel, 3434 Bayberry, N.W., 49504Epworth -St. Paul's - Tony Lurtsema, 809 Walcott, S.W. , 49509South - Kathy Knight, 6892 Quincy Dr. , S.W., 49508


Trinity - Beverly Gaska, 3005i Eastern, S.E., Apt. 302D, 49508David Fowler, 1400 Laurel, S.E., 49506

Grandville - Pat Ekberg, 4158 Ponca Dr. , Grandville 49418Ron Palmitler, 3002 Pinedale, Grandville 49418

Holland - Dr. Sheldon Wettack, 147 W. 12th St. , Holland 49423Holton - Ernest Drake, 6471 Hoi ton-Whitehall Rd. , Holton 49425Sitka -Twin Lake -Hopkins - Mrs. Ethel Barnhardt, 2714 22nd St. , Hopkins 49328South Monterey

Kent City Chapel Hill - Carroll Johnson, 83 W. Waterloo, Casnovia 49318Leighton - Vivian Smith, 381 142nd St. , Caledonia 49316Lowell - Orion J. Thaler, 12920 36th St. , Lowell 49331Marne - Roger Bradley, 15939 16th, Marne 49435Martin - Dr. Ed Paulus, 4340 Blue Lagoon, Shelbyville 49344Shelbyville -Middleville - Kathy Kermeen, 411 Sherman St., Middleville 49333Freeport -Montague - R. R. Oehrli, 8520 Sheridan St., Montague 49437MUSKEGON:Central - Albert Bielinski, 2213 Mills Ave. , Muskegon 49445

Roy C. Burch, 1749 Forest Park Rd. , 49441Crestwood - Edgar Blakely, 2031 Fifth, 49444Lake Harbor - Charlotte Bonnell, 5136 Gay St. , Muskegon 49441Lakeside - Peter Oakes, 2235 Lakeshore Drive, 49441Unity - Tom Clarke, 1360 Logan, 49445Wolf Lake - Virginia Passenier, 1481 S. Hilton Park Rd. , 49442Muskegon Heights - William Thomas, 404 6th, Frultport 49415

Eloise Banta, 1856 Spencer, Muskegon 49441Newaygo - Ronald Pedelty, 224 Wood, Newaygo 49337North Muskegon - William Hipkiss, 815 Plymouth Dr. , 49445Ravenna - Joyce Camp, 3645 Center St., Ravenna 49451Rockford - Mrs. Barbara Ohnsman, 266 N. Main, Rockford 49341Salem - Mary Church, Route 2, Dorr 49323Bradley -

Sand Lake - Blanche Clingan, 20 Mile Rd . , Cedar Springs 49319South Ensley -

Saugatuck -Ganges - Earl Sorensen, Route 2, Fennville 49408

Snow - James Inman, 1627 Laraway Lake Dr. , Grand Rapids 49506Sparta - Emory Allison, 66 S. Union, Sparta 49345Vergennes - Bruce Brunson, 8330 Bailey Dr. , Ada 49301Wayland - Everett Mutschler, 210 N. Main St. , Wayland 49348White Cloud - Grant Fry, RR1, White Cloud 49349Whitehall - Mrs. Evelyn Hicks, 411 S. Division, Whitehall 49461Claybanks -WYOMING:Wesley Park - Louise Thomas, 1314 Blanchard, S.W , Wyoming 49509Wyoming Park - Ted Kleymeer, 120 Sunnyview, S.W. , Grandville 49418MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:John Blanding, 9677 36th St. , Lowell 49331Robert Connor, 704 17 Mile Rd. , Cedar Springs 49319Bertha J. Gephart, 2839 Leelanau Dr., N.E., Grand Rapids 49505Betty Heeringa, 704 Covell Rd. , N.W. , Grand Rapids 49504Sydonna Jackson, 124 Manor Dr., Middleville 49333Kenneth Kelly, 15500 Harry St. , Grand Haven 49417


Beverly Pickel, 3434 Bayberry, N.W. , Grand Rapids 49504Phyllis Sorensen, Route 2, Fennville 49408Lila Thaler, 12920 36th St., Lowell 49331Lloyd Thomas, 3047 Vermont, S.W. , Grandville 49418Donald Walker, 2397 Westwood, Muskegon 49441Wayne Woodby, 99 W. Uth St. , Holland 49423Edna Yakes, 2827 Northville, N.E. , Grand Rapids 49505(Alternate) Lorraine Otto, 7640 W. State Rd. , Middleville 49333

YOUTH MEMBERS:Amy Guile, 4806 Kittery, N.W. , Comstock Park 49321Don Baehr, 3420 Butler, Muskegon 49441

GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT

Alden--Mr. George Giddings, Eastport 49627Central Lake--Bear Lake--Arcadia--Evelyn Brown, 17136 Sixth St. 49613Pleasanton--Bellaire--Loyd Reiley, P. 0. Box 8, Bellaire 49615Boyne City--Ron Erkfitz, 1110 N. Park 49712Boyne Falls--Brethren--Robert Somsel, R.F.D. 49619Cadillac United- -Edward Babcock, 719 Sunset Lane 49610Charlevoix--Mrs. Clarence Kotesky, Route 3, Box 153 49720Greensky Hill--Chase-Barton--Dave Eby, Baldwin 49304Crystal Valley--Jack Mustard, Route 2, Hart 49420Walkerville--East Jordan —Anna Warner, Route 1, Charlevoix 49720Barnard- -Norwood --Elk Rapids--Dorothy Randolph, 311 Traverse 49629Kewadin--Empire--Clive Haswell, Route 1, Honor 49640Epsilon--Arthur Dunshee, Pickeral Lake, Route 2, Petoskey 49770Horton Bay--Evart— Ernest Brantley, Route 1 49631AvondaleEVART CIRCUIT:Brooks Corners--Dick Dunsmore, Route 2, Evart 49631North Evart—Sears--Sylvan —

FIFE LAKE-BOARDMANS PARISH:Fife Lake--Kenneth Hansen, R.F.D. 49633East Boardman--South Boardman--Frankfort--Darlene Bates, 7378 Hill, Beulah 49617Elberta--Freesoil — Jon Felty, Freesoil 49411Fountain—Harbor Springs —Alanson--Mrs. Katye Hinman, P.O. Box 535, Harbor Springs 49740Hart--Ivan Robinson, 14 Orchard St. 49420Mears —

Hersey--Grant Center--Mrs. Phyllis Maxfield, Route 4, Big Rapids 49307Hesperia--Mrs. Dick Graff, Route 2 49421Ferry —Indian River —Charlotte Nardizzi, Indian River 49749Pellston--Kewadin Indian Mission — Tom John, Box 575, Crain Hill Road,

Traverse City 49684

1977 31CONFERENCE LAY MEMBERS

49650

49682

49431

47 Mile Road,Cadillac 49601

Falmouth 49632

Kingsley--Grant--Alden Call, Grawn 49637Lake Ann--Lester Odle, Lake AnnGrawn --Lake City--Hugo McGee, 513 Al Moses Road 49651Leland--Margaret Matteson, Box 602, Suttons BayKeswick- -LUDINGTON:St. Paul--Mr. Harold Fitch, R. R. 1, Ludington 49431United— Allan Carlson, 807 E. Ludington Ave., LudingtonMancelona--Ralph Miller, R. R. 2, Box 209 49659Alba—Manistee--Robert Lippert, 622 Pine St. 49660

Manton--Thelma Sprague, 222 E. Main 49663Marion—Cadillac: South Community- -Emily Potrude, 10602 SMesick--Harrietta— Irene Norman, P. 0. Box 49638N.E. MISSAUKEE PARISH:Butterfield — Ivan Loveless, Jr., Lotan RdMerritt--Moorestown--Stittsville--Northport Indian Mission--Oscar Williams, 3030 Pinegrove Ave.

Traverse City 49684Ogdensburg--Robert Lindsey, 13619 Center Road, Traverse City 49684Pentwater--Anne Soles, Box 467 49449Smith Corners —

Petoskey—William MoultonPINE RIVER PARISH:Ashton--LeRoy — Bernard Swem, R.R. 2Luther- -Reed City--Ernest H. Simon, 429 W. Slosson 49677Scottville--Dorothy Rox, 109 E. Beryl 49454Shelby- -Robert Amstutz, 55 Fourth St. 49455TRAVERSE CITY:Asbury — Jay Burrows, 8898 Vagabone Lane, Interlochen 49643Central --Joanne Parshall, 909 Harbor Ct., Traverse City 49684

Charles Kull, 133 Wakulat Dr., Traverse City 49684Emmanuel--Edith Smith, 9714 W. Bay Shore Road, Traverse City 49684Williamsburg--Ruth Bosworth, 9605 Elk Lake Road 49690

Jr., 1305 Highland Dr. 49770

49655

At Large--Mrs. Betty Eby, 1114 Peninsula Dr., Traverse City 49684Mrs. Glenna Willis, Bayshore 49711Mr. Robert Sanders, R. R. 3, Box 553, Traverse City 49684Mr. Dan Dewey, 208 Filer, Ludington 49431Mrs. Doris Seibert, 1720 Woodward Ave., Traverse City 49684Mrs. Patricia Kull, 133 Wakulat Dr., Traverse City 49684Mrs. Marion Allen, 222 Cass St., Traverse City 49684Mrs. Esther Downer, 725 Cherokee, Traverse City 49684Mr. Fred Holden, R. R. 2, Scottville 49454Mr. Jay Oliver, 408 W. Lincoln, Charlevoix 49720Mr. Tom John, Box 575, Crain Hill Road, Traverse City 49684Mr. John Simpson, R. R. 1, Lake Lelanau 49653

Alternates--Ruth Cooper, Mesick 49669Dr. E. Dale Kennedy, 449 S. Shore Drive, Lake City 49651

Youth- Don Minthorn, Fife Lake 49633Chris Murphy, 6241 Randall Road, Lake City 49651


KALAMAZOO DISTRICT

Adamsville— Mrs. William King, R#3, Box 124-B, Edwardsburg 49112Allegan--Francis Hanson, 490 Grand St., Allegan 49010Almena — Josephine Bums, R# 1, Mattawan 49071Arden--Ben Nye, 5992 Hollywood Road, Stevensville 49127Bainbridge:Newhope--Mrs. Carol Stockman, 5337 Scottdale Rd., St. JosephScottdale-- 49085Bangor- -Herman Johansen, R# 2, Bangor 49013BENTON HARBOR:Grace--Elizabeth Card, P.O. Box 521, Benton Harbor 49022Peace Temple--Mrs. Walter Knapp, 512 Wallace Ave., St. Joseph 49085

John Murray, 3361 S. Pipestone Rd. , Sodus 49126Berrien Springs- -Marcus McLauchlin, R# 2, Box 131A, Berrien Springs 49103Bloomingdale--Ed Pierce, Box 32, Bloomingdale 49026Townline—Breedsville — Leonard Lee, Breedsville 49027Bridgman — Horace Linderman, Bridgman 49106BUCHANAN:Faith—Morris Chapel--Mrs. Richard Anderson, 21 S. 5th St., Niles 49120First--Mrs. Frank Hamilton, R# 1, Box 891C, Buchanan 49107Cassopolis —Marshall Wickersham, RR, Howell Point, Cassopolis 49031Coloma— Don Hafer, 332 W. Maple St., Coloma 49038Riverside--Mildred Anderson, P.O. Box 21, Riverside 49084Cornstock- -Mrs. Betty Cleland, 6522 East MN Ave., Kalamazoo 49001Dowagiac--Ned Sutherland, 403 Main St., Dowagiac 49047Edwardsburg—Niles: Trinity--Mike Holtgren, 2510 Bond, Niles 49120Galien—Olive Branch- -Roland Bradley, 5480 Buffalo Rd. , R# 3, Buchanan 49107Gobles— Elnora Ouding, R# 1, Gobles 49055Kendall—Hartford--Jack Sinclair, R# 2, Box 309, Hartford 49057Hinchman —

Oronoko- -Fritz Dargus, R.R. 2, Box 465, Berrien Springs 49103Jones--Mrs. Pearl Taylor, P.O. Box 96, Jones 49061KALAMAZOO:First--C. David Lundquist, 2336 Bronson Blvd., Kalamazoo 49008

Fred Douglas, 2522 South Park, Kalamazoo 49001Rosalyn Newman, 2518 Outlook St., Kalamazoo 49001

Lane Blvd--Mrs. Victor Fletcher, 928 East Kilgore, Kalamazoo 49001Milwood--Harold Burt, 2113 Banbury, Kalamazoo 49001

Laurie Dahlman, 2004 Baldwin Dr., Niles 49120Oakwood--Herb Tompkins, 3804 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo 49008Simpson—Bill Ullrey, 115 N. Berkley, Kalamazoo 49007Stockbridge— Asher Clark, 1367 Portage, Kalamazoo 49001Sunnyside—Mary Smith, 6791 East "F" Ave., Richland 49083Westwood--Mr. Alison Barney, 1413 Douglas, Kalamazoo 49007Keeler—Silver Creek—Nancy Elko, R.R. 5, Garret Rd., Dowagiac 49047Lacota—Mary Pratt, P.O. Box 83, Lacota 49063Lawrence—Don Carp, McGowen Trailer Ct., Lawrence 49064Lawton — Tom Imbordino, P.O. Drawer F. , Lawton 49065Marcel lus— Mrs. John Stickle, R# 3, Marcellus 49067Wakelee —New Buffalo— Cleo Kennedy, Buffalo Motel, New Buffalo 49117Lakeside—NILES:Grace— Mrs. Dorothy Williams, 3213 Knight Dr., Buchanan 49107Portage Prairie— Herman Dyke, 51837 Mayflower Rd. , South Bend 46628


NILES:Wesley--Leo G. Swinehart, 623 Topinabee, Niles 49120Oshtemo—

Northwest --Mrs. Sandra Davidson, 2627 N. 5th St., Kalamazoo 49009Otsego — Alan Morris, 655 Brookside, Apt. B-l, Otsego 49078Parchment--Philip Bixby, 362 Parchmount, Parchment 49004Paw Paw--Harry Bush, 210 E. St. Joseph, Paw Paw 49079Plainwell--Lewis Sage, 10341 N. 19th St., Plainwell 49080Pokagon--Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, 2747 White St., Niles 49120PORTAGE:Chapel Hill--Maxine Zimmer, 6904 Oakland Dr., Portage 49081Portage- -Luther Brandt, 2626 Fleetwood Dr., Kalamazoo 49001St. Joseph--Mrs. Hugh Black, 336 Rainbow Dr., St. Joseph 49085Schoolcraft--Lucille Stewart, 8189 S. 2nd St., Mattawan 49071Pleasant Valley —Sodus — Lawrence Peachey, 6830 Town Hall Rd. , Eau Claire 49111South Haven— Clifford Klapp, MR Box 62, South Haven 49090Stevensville--Carol Spear, 5604 Cleveland, Stevensville 49127Three Oaks--Nan Klinedinst, 404 Cedar St., Three Oaks 49128Trowbridge- -Mrs. Amos Watson, R# 2, Otsego 49078Vicksburg--Mrs. Mabel Hawkins, 1287 Silver St., R# 1, Vicksburg 49097Watervliet--Fred Hamlin, 214 Sutherland, Watervliet 49098MEMBERS-AT- LARGE:Simon Flurnoy, R# 1, Box 538, Three Oaks 49128Harvey Williams, 1010 Romence Rd. , Portage 49081Patricia Steenbergh, 1888 N. Sierra Way, Stevensville 49127Kenneth I. Kline, R# 1, Schoolcraft 49087Timothy Stowers, R# 1, 379 Cherry St., Coloma 49038Kay Lukins, 4641 S. 38th St., Climax 49034Sandra Lealofi, 7065 Liggett St., Kalamazoo 49001Michael Johnson, 824 Gilkison, Kalamazoo 49007Esther Gorsline, R# 1, Box 181-B, Berrien Springs 49103Jan van Blaricom, 527 Lodge Lane, Kalamazoo 49009Ann Stover, R# 1, Box 184, Berrien Springs 49103Pam Grimm, 2013 Romence Rd., Portage 49081Alternates:Wanda Crosby, R# 4, Box 131, Cassopolis 49031Terry Lukins, 4641 S. 38th St., Climax 49034YOUTH:Kathy Brown, 2820 Willa Dr., St. Joseph 49085Julie Jaqua, 5221 Chickadee, Kalamazoo 49002

LANSING DISTRICT

Bath—Mrs. Orville Lounds, 5645 Ann Dr., Bath, 48808Bellevue— Mr. Clarence Morse, 6709 N. Ionia Rd., Bellevue 49021Kalamo—Center Eaton— Pete Barnard, 1743 Brookfield Rd., Charlotte 48813Brookfield —Charlotte— Lucile Krusell, 3040 E. Clinton Trail, Charlotte 48813Country Chapel— Marciel Buckland, 255 Pifer Road, Dowling 49050Banfield —Dansville— Mrs. Wendell Brewbaker, 1945 Zimmer Road, Williamston 48895Vantown —

Delta Mills— Mrs. Jack Cooper, Route 1, Eagle 48822Eagle—Delton— Princess Anderson, Box 193, Delton 49046DeWitt— Mrs. Reva Frees, 5099 W. Chadwick, DeWitt 48820Dimondale— Stephanie Moubray, 2412 Greenbelt, Lansing 48910


IV. DAILY PROCEEDINGS

FIRST DAY - MORNING SESSIONThursday, June 2, 1977

The one hundred forty-second session of the West Michigan Annual Conferencebegan at 10:00 A.M. on June 2, 1977, in Goodrich Chapel at the First UnitedMethodist Church of Albion, Michigan, with a Service of Memorial. BishopEdsel A. Ammonspresided, the Reverend Dr. Royal Synwolt brought the MemorialSermon, "When the Saints Come Marching Out." The service concluded withthe hymn "And Are We Yet Alive," and the benediction, pronouced by BishopAmmons.

CALL TO ORDER: Bishop Ammons called the Conference to order at11:05 A.M., greeted the members, and shared his feelings concerninghow the business of the Conference should progress. The Bishop thenintroduced the Reverend Dr. Keith Avery, who is to assist the Bishop during the Conference sessions.

FLOOR OF THE CONFERENCE: C. David Lundquist moved that the main floorof Goodrich Chapel be the official bar of the Conference. It was adopted.

AGENDA: Lynn DeMoss moved that the agenda of the Conference be thatprinted in the Conference Program, and the change that the report of theMichigan Christian Advocate be moved to follow the report of the Board ofDiscipleship at 3:30 P.M. Friday afternoon. The motion was approved.

SECRETARIAL STAFF: Dr. Lawrence Taylor, Conference Secretary, movedthat the secretarial staff be Eldon Eldred, Fred Fischer, William Hertel,Richard McClain and Harold Taber; Biographical Secretaries be Mrs. RheaEldred and Mrs. Josephine Whitman. It was so ordered.

JOURNAL COMMITTEE: Dr. Taylor moved that the Journal Committee beCarl Staser, John R. Smith, Doris Brink, Pat Steenbergh, and Tregna Oren.It was so ordered.

ELECTION OF FACILITATOR: Mark Graham moved that C. David Lundquist beelected Conference Facilitator. It was so ordered.

RULES OF ORDER: Mr. C. David Lundquist, Conference Facilitator, movedthat the Rules of Order for this Annual Conference be those printed onpages 237-245 of the 1976 Conference Journal, with the deletion of page241, items D., E., F., and G. It was so ordered.

SUSPENSION OF RULES: Lynn DeMoss moved a suspension of that part ofRule 20C which required the Program Committee to request registrants'preferences for Legislative Committee assignments. It was so ordered.

COMMITTEE ON REFERENCE: James Leys, Chairperson of the Committee onReference, moved that the Petitions and Addenda prepared for the AnnualConference, and those previously printed in the Pre-Conference Reportsbe referred to the Legislative Committees as indicated on the scheduleattached to the Addendum. It was so ordered.

GREETINGS FROM DR. LOMAS: Dr. Bernard T. Lomas, President of AlbionCollege, was introduced by Bishop Ammons. President Lomas then greetedthe Conference, and extended a special welcome to Bishop and Mrs. Ammons.

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CONFERENCE STATISTICIAN'S REPORT: Rev. George Chaffee presented thereport of the Conference Statistician, P. 132 , and moved its adoption withcorrections he made. It was voted and approved.

GREETINGS FROM COKESBURY: Mr. Jim Ennis, manager from Cokesbury's De-troit store, greeted Bishop Ammons and the Conference, and invited themembers to visit the Cokesbury book store, calling attention to a numberof special items. He then presented Bishop Ammonswith a set of Dr. JohnKillinger's tapes, "How to Enrich Your Worship," and then presented to theConference a check for $5,327.14, which is the profit from Cokesbury.

CONFERENCE TREASURER: Mr. Bernard Shashaguay, Conference Treasurer,presented the Treasurer's report, P. 183 , and moved its acceptance. Itwas so ordered.

MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE: Before bringing his report. Dr. Keith Pohlbrought a word of report on the physical condition of John Marvin, formerAdvocate editor, and brought his greetings. He then brought the report ofthe Advocate, P. 174 , and added a personal word concerning the Advocate'sministry. He emphasized the need of increasing the circulation in orderto offset rising costs and prevent increasing subscription rates. He thenmoved the acceptance of the report, and it was accepted with gratitude.

GREETINGS: Bishop Ammons then welcomed Dr. Gladstone Brown, Dean of theChapel, and greeted Dr. Barbara Zikmund, Conference Preacher.

The Bishop then introduced Mrs. Ammons, who was warmly and enthusiastically welcomed by a standing ovation from the Conference. Mrs. Ammonssaid a word of personal greeting to the Conference, and expressed appreciation for the support already felt from Michigan United Methodists.

ADJOURNMENT: Bishop Ammons introduced Carl Staser, who in turn introduced Dr. Jack H. Boelens to the Conference as the new senior pastor ofthe East Lansing Peoples Church. The session was adjourned with prayerby Dr. Boelens at 11:55 a.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Thursday, June 2, 1977

CALL TO ORDER: The Conference came to order at 1:30 p.m. as Mr. AlanHammack led in singing hymn #173, "0 Young and Fearless Prophet", and anopening prayer.

READING OF THE APPOINTMENTS: With the assistance of the District Superintendents, the changes in the appointments for the ensuing year fromthose that had been previously printed were read, the appointments havingbeen previously published in the Michigan Christian Advocate.

THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS' REPORT: The report of the District Superintendents was given by the Rev. Albert Frevert (P. 165) - Recalling theparting words of Bishop Loder last year, he said that with the presence ofBishop and Mrs. Ammons, we indeed have been enabled to "face the sunshinewith high hope and love." He continued with a word of commendation forthe selection of Dr. Royal Synwolt, and words of appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Keith Avery, retiring Conference Program Director.

Focusing on the just-concluded Conference year, he noted a number of significant advancements in the church, namely, increases in giving, a newoptimism in the Church School, more effective district programming, andthe intensified efforts to respond to Ethnic Minority opportunities within the conference.

Turning to the future, Rev. Frevert highlighted four issues which face usin the coming year: our missional priorities, our financial stewardship,


our conference relationships with Michigan United Methodist related institutions, and the impact of the consultation process on the appointive process. He moved the adoption of the report, and it was enthusiasticallyaccepted.

COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: Donald T. Strong, President ofthe C.F.A., presented the Council's preliminary report as printed in thePre-Conference Reports. He moved acceptance of this preliminary reportand it was adopted.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The Rev. Mark Graham, Chairperson of the Nominating Committee, presented that committee's preliminary report. He noted thecommittee's effort to secure the assistance of local churches in suggesting persons to serve in various capacities. He recognized the outgoingclass of 1977, and thanked them for their service. He also recognizedForrest Mohr, Class of 1979, who will be terminating his service on theNominating Committee due to retirement.

The printed report was not available, but will be this evening, and opportunities will be given to correct any inaccuracies in the report.

COMMITTEE ON REFERENCE: Jim Leys, Chairperson, moved that addendum #3be referred to legislative Committee #2 for consideration. This addendumwas inadvertantly omitted from the Pre-Conference Minutes. It was soordered .Bishop Ammons asked for prayer for the Rev. Dr. Harold Jayne, who wouldnot be here due to illness.

GREETINGS : Dr. Lawrence Taylor indicated that the following personshave written indicating they would be unable to attend Conference and havesent their greetings: Park Newcombe, Lavern Merritt, Ed Babbitt,J. William Schoettle, Don Winegar, Stanley Forkner, and Clyde Miller.

ADJOURNMENT: Bishop Ammons adjourned the session at 2:40 p.m.

THE SERVICE OF WORSHIP: A service of worship was held, beginning at2:45 p.m., with the Reverend Dale F. Benton presiding, and Ms. Julie Crawford, organist. Dr. Barbara Zikmund, Conference Preacher, brought thefirst of her sermons under the general theme of "Evangelism for a New Season," entitled "Getting Beyond a Vegetable Theology."

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Bishop Ammons convened the Executive Session at4:05 p.m.

Charles VanLente distributed to the members a personnel sheet to be filledout and subsequently used by the Mass Media Ministries.

BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND MINISTRY: Carlos C. Page, Chairperson ofthe Division of Ordained Ministry, spoke on the work of the Division, andof the call to and work of the ministry within the church.

REGISTRAR'S REPORT: Kenneth McCaw, Division Registrar, said that nopersons have received the Certificate of Candidacy for Ordained Ministry(see Q. 20, a, P. 6j ) , and listed those who have completed the studies forLicense as a Local Pastor, but are not now appointed (see Q. 20, b, P. 6i ) -They were approved. He then presented the names of those who were to beappointed as Full-time, Part-time, and student Local Pastors. They wereapproved. (See Q. 21 a,b,c and d, P. fti )

TRANSFER FROM OTHER CHRISTIAN CHURCHES: The names of those from otherChristian Churches to be approved for service were read by the Registrarand were approved. (See Q. 22, P. 62 )


ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: No persons being elected as Associate Members,(Q. 23, P. 62 ) waT adopted.

PROBATIONARY MEMBERS: Those persons to be admitted as Probationary Mem-bers were introduced individually and welcomed by the Bishop and members.They were accepted individually by vote of the members, upon recommendation of the Registrar. (See Q. 24, a,b,c, P. (,? )

Mr. McCaw then read the names of those to be continued as ProbationaryMembers while continuing their ministerial studies, and they were approved.(See Q. 25, b, P. 63 )

No persons seeking admission from other Christian denominations, (Q. 26,a. b, P. 63 ) Approved.

FULL MEMBERSHIP: Those persons to be admitted as Members in Full Con-nection were individually introduced and welcomed by Bishop Ammons and themembers. They were approved as listed. (See Q. 27, P._6_3__)

CONFERENCE RELATIONS: David Crawford, Chairperson of the Section onConference Relations, continued the Division's Report. Questions 28, 29,and 30 were adopted upon his recommendation.

The report of those to be received from other Conferences was read and accepted (See Q. 31, P. 64 )i and Question 32 was also approved. (See P. 64 )

Those persons to be elected and ordained Deacons, and the Local Pastors,were named by Ken McCaw and approved. This group was introduced to themembers. (See Q. 33, a,b,c, P. 64 ) Those persons to be elected and Ordained Elder were named and approved. (See Q. 34, a.b.c, P. 65 ) Questions 35 and 36 were approved as no persons were listed in either case.(See P. 65 )

The names of those persons being transferred out of the Conference wereread and approved. (See Q. 37, P. 66 )

After explaining the new category of Honorable Location, the names ofthose to be placed or continued on Honorable Location were read by DaveCrawford and approved. (See Q. 39, P. 66 )

Mr. Crawford then stated that Paul Bailey is to be transferred to the WestMichigan Annual Conference from the Detroit Conference to be placed onHonorable Location, but stated that this transfer could not be immediatelyeffected since Mr. Bailey has not yet been re-admitted to the Detroit Conference for purpose of transfer.

The names of those persons whose membership is to be terminated by surrender of ministerial office were read and accepted (See Q. 40, b, P. 66 ) ,as were those to be terminated by withdrawal to unite with another denomination (See Q.40, c, P. 66 ) and by withdrawal between Conferences. (SeeQ. 42, P. 68 ) The entire Question 40 was then approved.

Those persons requesting a leave of absence were named and approved. (SeeQ. 42, P. 68 )

It was recommended and approved that Theron Bailey be granted a one yearsabbatical leave, beginning September 1, 1977 (See Q. 43, P. ftR ) .

It was recommended and approved that Harold Taber's disability leave beterminated, effective June 15, 1977 (See Q. 44, c, P. 68 ) .

Those being granted disability leave were listed and approved (See Q. 44,c, P. 68 ) : Carlton Benson, effective June 15; Arthur DeFouw, effectiveJune 2. The entire section, Question 44, was approved.

The names of those seeking retirement from Full Connection were read


and approved. (See Q. 45, a, P. 69 ) Bishop Ammons noted that they wouldbe recognized on Saturday afternoon in the Conference session. Those being continued in retirement status were listed, with corrections, and approved, (See Q. 45, b, P. 69 ) and the entire Question 45 was adopted.

Those persons previously retired as Associate Members were read, as werethose previously retired as Local Pastors (See Q. 46, 47, P. fig ), andboth Sections (Q. 46 and 47) were approved.

Local Pastors being granted pension credit on account of approved Fulltime service during the past year were named and approved. (See Q. 48, a,P- 70)

Mr. Crawford then moved that the West Michigan Conference Journal, Question 20, a, for June, 1974, page 52; June, 1975, page 60; and June, 1976,page 60, be corrected to include the name of Brian K. Sheen. It was soordered. He then expressed his appreciation to the Section for their workduring his years of leadership, and commended the selection of the Rev.Charles Garrod to succeed him. Bishop Ammons thanked Dave for his contribution as Chairperson of the Section on Conference Relations.

Ken McCaw moved the adoption of the entire section of Questions 53-59(See P. 71 ) , and it was approved.

The names of those ordained ministers being appointed to attend school were read and approved, along with the entire question (SeeQ. 64, a,b,c,d, P. 74 ) -

No persons being ready for appointment as Diaconal Ministers for the coming year, question 65 was approved. (See P. 74 )

Marjorie Matthews raised a question concerning Bernard W. Griner's nameappearing on the list in Question 48, a, since he has been serving in apart-time capacity. By common consent, his name was striken from thelist.

Ken McCaw moved the adoption of the entire report. It was approved.

Carlos Page moved that we respectfully request the Program Committee togive the Executive Session two full hours in future Conference Programs.It was so ordered, and referred to the Program Committee.

Bishop Ammons dismissed the session with prayer at 6:10 p.m.

EVENING SESSION

Thursday, June 2, 1977

CALL TO ORDER: Bishop Ammons called the the Conference to order at7:30 p.m. and introduced Ms. Margaret^Siedelman, who led in the singingof the hymn, "God of Grace and God of Glory," and led in prayer.

JOHN WESLEY ASSOCIATION: The Rev. Stanley Finkbeiner, President of the •

John Wesley Association, brought the report of the Association, (See P. 206)and moved its adoption. It was approved.

UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION: Mr. Bernard Shashaguay, Secretary of theUnited Methodist Foundation, brought their report in the absence of theRev. Stanley Forkner, Vice-President of the Foundation (See P. 198). Hemoved its adoption, and it was so ordered.

PASTORS' SCHOOL: Dr. Carlos Page, Dean of the Michigan Area Pastors'School, spoke concerning the upcoming Pastors' School, to be held August 22 - 25 at Albion College, and distributed materials concerning theschool.


RECOGNITION OF DEPARTING DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS: Bishop Ammons calledforward John and Donna Francis, George and Alice Hartmann, and Bob andHelen Smith, and recognized them for their excellent contribution to theCabinet. Each of the Superintendents greeted the Conference with words ofhumor if not import, which words were enthusiastically received by theConference. Bishop Ammons then presented each couple with a Bible, andthey were greeted with a standing ovation.

Bishop Ammons then recognized the three newly appointed District Superintendents and their wives. He invited to the chancel Richard and MarionSelleck, Dave and Kathy Crawford and Darwin and Marylin Salisbury, whowere warmly received by the Conference.

Lynn DeMoss made a motion that a committee be appointed by the Bishop tofunction during the coming year for the purpose of preparing the Ordination Service for use in 1978. Further, that the committee be granted atwelve month budget of $400 from Conference Council Contingency Funds, andthat it be constituted as follows:

The Bishop would serve as chairperson

Two representatives of the Annual Conference ProgramCommittee

Two representatives of the Division of Ordained Ministryof the Board of Higher Education and Ministry

Two Lay representatives

One representative of the Worship Commission of theBoard of Discipleship

One Cabinet representative

Three members at large

The motion was adopted. (Funding will have to be considered by the Committee on Finance and Administration.)

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE INSTRUCTIONS: Lynn DeMoss then gave instructionson the Legislative Committee procedures. He indicated that the scheduled9:30 p.m. adjournment is only a suggestion; each committee should completetheir business.

ADJOURNMENT: Bishop Ammons adjourned the session, instructing membersto go immediately to their assigned legislative committees.

MORNING SESSION

Friday, June S, 1977

CALL TO ORDER: The Conference was brought to order at 8:30 a.m. byDr. Don Williams, who led in singing "The Church's One Foundation" and inprayer .

COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES: (Preliminary Report) Dr. Keith Avery, Chairmanof the Conference Council on Ministries, asked for a motion of personalprivilege that all those persons serving as legislative committee chairpersons be granted full privilege of the floor, whether they are membersor not. It was so ordered.

Calling attention to their report, (See P. 110 , final report). Dr. Averythen moved the adoption of the report, from the beginning through I., 1.,c). The Legislative Committee voted to amend that section by substitutionof the heading PREFACE in place of "General Recommendations," 33,0,2. They


also voted 31, 0, 4 to strike the word "evidence" from Par. 2, line 3.The committee further amended Section I to insert the heading "GeneralRecommendations" following I, 1, c, thus making former I, 1, d, now #1under General Recommendations. Their vote was 35, 0, 0. All of theserecommendations by the Legislative Committee were approved, and Section I,1, was approved as amended.

Dr. Avery then moved the adoption of section I, 2. The Legislative Committee amended I, 2, c) by substituition of the words "which will define...of such institutions" in place of the words "on our funding of institutions." They voted concurrence, 31, 0, 4, and the Conference approvedtheir action. Section I, 2 was then approved as amended. (P. no)

Dr. Avery then moved the adoption of Section I, 3. The Legislative Committee voted concurrence, 31, 1, 3, and the Conference approved their action. Dr. Avery moved the adoption of Sections I, 4 and 5. The Legislative Committee moved concurrence, with an editorial change, 30, 0, 5, andthis Section was approved as amended.

Section I, 6 was moved for adoption. The Legislative Committee voted con-concurrence 31, 0, 4 and the Conference approved it.

Dr. Avery moved the adoption of I, 7. The Legislative Committee amendedit by substitution of "annual" for "for 1978," and voted 31, 0, 4 for concurrence. It was approved.

Keith Avery moved the adoption of Section II of the report. The Legislative Committee voted concurrence, 31, 0, 4, and it was so ordered.

Dr. Avery then moved the adoption of Section III. He noted that while oneConference's actions cannot bind another Conference, the implication ofthe funding for the Washington Heights Church (See Board of Global Ministries Report) , and for both Black Minister Enlistment and Indian Pastors(See Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Conference Benevolent Account,)implies further support by the Conference in subsequent years. TheLegislative Committee voted 31, 0, 4 for concurrence, and it was approved.

In answer to questions whether the Grand Valley Campus Ministry was included in the funding, it was stated that it was not, due to the fact thatthey had not submitted a request for funds in time. Keith Pohl furthernoted that the Grand Valley ministry was not organized with a United Methodist Board of Trustees responsible to the Conference and so by our ownConference action is not eligible for Conference support.

Plyna Strong moved that $1,200 be allocated to the Grand Valley CampusMinistry by increasing the line item #4 in the Board of Higher Educationand Ministry Budget by that amount. Rev. Charles Fry asked Ms. Strong toaccept a change in her motion to include the condition "when the UnitedMethodist representatives in the Grand Valley Campus Ministry organize aUnited Methodist Board in accordance with Conference action." Mrs. Strongaccepted the change, and the amendment was voted, increasing the HigherEducation and Ministry budget to $242,910, and the total budget of theCouncil on Ministries to $800,115. Section III was then approved asamended.

Dr. Avery then moved the adoption of Section IV. The Legislative Committeevoted concurrence, 31, 0, 4, and it was so ordered.

Dr. Avery then moved the adoption of the entire report as amended, and itwas approved.

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Bishop Ammons, on Point of Personal Privi-lege, asked Keith and Marian Avery to come to the front for recognition.Mr. Dan Dewey presented them with a gift in behalf of the Bishop, Cabinet,


and entire Conference. Bishop Ammons then presented Dr. Avery with a Certificate of Appreciation and a Bible, thanking him for his outstandingservice as Conference Program Director. The Conference joined BishopAmmons in showing its gratitude by a standing ovation.

Petition #6 (Study of District Superintendency) : The Legislative Commit -tee voted concurrence, 27; non- concurrence, 6; with 2 abstentions. Thepetition was approved.

BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY: Rev. Dale Crawford, Chairman of the Board,began their report and moved the adoption of the introduction to the report. The Legislative Committee voted concurrence, 34, 1, 0, and it wasapproved .Division of Emerging Social Issues: Dr. David S. Evans, Chairman of theDivision, moved the adoption of their report, up to but excluding, theirresolutions. The Legislative Committee concurred, 35, 0, 0, and it wasapproved.

Dr. Evans moved the adoption of Resolution #1 of the Division's report.The committee concurred with 34 votes for concurrence and 1 abstention.It was approved.

Dr. Evans moved the adoption of Resolution #2. The committee voted 23 forconcurrence, 7 for non-concurrence, with 5 abstentions. It was adopted.

Dr. Evans moved the adoption of Resolution #3. The committee voted 31concurrence and 4 non-concurrence. It was adopted.

Petition #27 (Stop Capital Punishment): The committee editorially corrected this petition and amended it by deleting numeral 4. They voted forconcurrence, 32, with 1 abstention. The amendment was approved, and thepetition was adopted as amended.Petition *27 (Drinking Age 19) : The committee amended the petition byaddition, and voted 27 concurrence, 7 non- concurrence. It was not approvedby the Conference.Petition 037 (Television Programming) : The Legislative Committee voted 17for concurrence, 8 non- concurrence, with 10 abstentions. The petition wasapproved.

David Evans then made an editorial change to Resolution # 4, including thewords "and sex displays" with the word "violence" on line 7 of the Resolution. A vote was taken on the Resolution as amended but the outcome wasunclear. Before another vote could be taken, Mr. George Giddings movedthat Petition # 37 and Resolution M be combined. Motion later withdrawn.Rev. Ward Pierce then moved referral of both the Petition and the Resolution back to the Division of Emerging Social Concerns.

POINT OF ORDER: C. David Lundquist stated that he felt both the motionto refer and to combine were out of order since the Petition had alreadybeen approved by vote of the Conference. No ruling was given and a votewas taken on the motion to refer. It was defeated.

Bishop Ammons, noting the confusion which had arisen over this matter,suggested that since the hour for recess had already passed, resolutionof the matter be delayed until the Conference reconvenes after lunch, atwhich time a clear summary could be made of the proceedings.

Lynn DeMoss moved that if the Church and Society report is not completedat 2:30 p.m. it be discontinued at that time with the balance of the report being dealt with at the end of the 7:30 p.m. session. It was so ordered .

Following announcements concerning changes in the noon meal room assignments, the Conference was recessed for 30 minutes.


SERVICE OF WORSHIP: A service of worship was held at 11:15 a.m., theRev. Clarence Hutchens, presiding. Dr. Zikmund brought the message entitled, "Living in the Ecology of Divine Love." The service was concludedwith the singing of hymn # 283, "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling."

AFTERNOON SESSION

Friday, June 3, 1977

CALL TO ORDER: The afternoon session began at 1:35 p.m. under the lead-ership of Ms. Patricia Ekberg who led the Conference in singing, "Praisethe Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him," the chorus, "He is Lord", and in prayer.

JOURNAL COMMITTEE: John Smith, a member of the Journal Committee, movedadoption of Journal for Thursday, June 2, with minor editorial corrections.It was so ordered.

BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY, continued: Bishop Ammons recognized

Mr. George Giddings who withdrew his motion to consolidate Resolution # 4

and Petition # 37. With the consent of the seconder, it was withdrawn.

Dr. Avery then reminded the Conference of the Legislative procedure of theConference as it relates to Committees, Reports, and Petitions. AfterPre-Conference Reports are perfected, we then move to those petitionswhich relate to the particular Board reporting, but not directly to thesubstance of their report. He then asked that as reports are given fromthis point on, the Board or Legislative Committee Chairmen work for a harmonious blending of their reports to the Conference. The discussion thenreturned to Resolution #4. As was reported previously, the LegislativeCommittee voted 35 for concurrance.

Mr. Fred Douglas moved to amend the Resolution by an addition callingfor our support of those commendable items in the television industry. Thecommittee accepted the amendment. The motion as amended was approved.

Dr. Evans moved the adoption of Resolution # 5. Legislative Committeevoted 35, 0, 0.

Petition # 3 (Death with Dignity) : The Legislative Committee voted toamend the petition by addition of a sentence at the beginning of the petition by a vote of 39, 0, 1, and was offered as an amendment of Resolution # 5 by addition of the entire petition. The committee concurred withthe petition as amended by a vote of 37, 0, 2. The amended petition wasapproved by the Conference. Resolution # 5, as amended by the addition ofPetition #5, was approved.

Division of General Welfare: John McNaughton, Chairman, moved the adop-tion of the report of the Division of General Welfare (See P. 137 ) - TheLegislative Committee voted to concur with the report unanimously with 39votes.

Rev. Marcius Taber moved that the word "trustee" in Par. 3 be changed to"trusty." It was changed, as a matter of correction. The report was received by vote.

Division of Human Rights: Rev. Richard Youells, Chairman of the Divisionmoved adoption of the section of the report under the section entitled1976 - 1977 Accomplishment. The Legislative Committee concurred, 35, 0, 1.It was approved. Rev. Youells moved the adoption of the section entitled1977 - 1978 Proposals, 2, a, b, c (excluding number 1). Legislative Com-mittee voted 36, 1, 2. It was so ordered.

Rev. Youells moved the acceptance of number 3 of the same section in principle.The Legislative Committee voted for concurrence, 35, 0, 1. It was approved.


The motion to delete paragraph 4 on page 7 of the Pre-Conference Minutesprevailed.

Rev. Youells moved the adoption of the first Recommendation, point # 1(See P. 138) • The Legislative Committee concurred by a vote of 28, 0, 1.Petition # 19 (Ethnic Minority Churches) : The Legislative Committeevoted to concur with the petition, which amends the first resolution. Itwas noted that this petition does not deal with point # 1 of the firstRecommendation, so action on point # 1 was resumed.Rev. Youells reported revisions to point # 1 made by the LegislativeCommittee (See final report, P . ] 3« ) • I* was voted. Petition # 19 wasnow considered as a refinement to the Board Report.The Division Chairman accepted the petition as an amendment to the original report, along with amendments the committee made to the petition.The Legislative Committee voted to concur with the petition as amended,28, 1,1. Because it was accepted by the Division Chairman, it was notnecessary to vote on it.

This entire section of the report was then moved for adoption as amended.The Legislative Committee voted concurrence, 28, 0, 1.

MOTION TO TABLE: Rev. Don Merrill moved to table this motion until thenext Annual Conference. It was defeated. The Section as revised was accepted. The balance of the Board of Church and Society Report was thenpostponed to be heard at the end of the evening session.

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: Rev. Hoover Rupert moved that actionon the proposed amendments be delayed until those persons being receivedinto full membership are received by the. Conference. It was approved.

COMMITTEE ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY: Rev. Leonard Putnam presented thereport of the Committee on Archives and History (See P. 109). He movedits adoption and it was approved.

MICHIGAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Rev. Verner Kilgrenthen spoke on the work of the Michigan United Methodist Church HistoricalSociety, and particularly the two-volume set, The Methodist Church inMichigan, urging members to purchase copies of the set. He also presentedthe report of the Michigan United Methodist Church Historical Society, andmoved its adoption. It was so ordered.

GREETINGS: Dr. Lawrence Taylor brought greetings from the Iowa and Wyoming Conferences.

BLACK COLLEGE FUND: Bishop Ammons asked the Conference to grant toMr. Charles Teamer the privilege to speak regarding the Black College Fund.It was granted and Mr. Teamer, Vice-President of Fiscal Affairs of DillardUniversity, addressed the body. He reported that Dillard University ismoving to strengthen its ties with the United Methodist Church, and supported the relationship between the church and institutions of higher education. He spoke concerning the 12 Black Colleges related to the UnitedMethodist Church, emphasizing their unique contribution to our society. Hethanked the Conference for its support, and urged its continued support.The Conference greeted him with an enthusiastic applause.

Dr. Robert Jongeward introduced Elner Taylor, the new director of Missionto Area People in Muskegon Heights. She was warmly received by the Bishopand the Conference.

Bishop Ammons then introduced Dr. Richard Nesmith, President of BostonSchool of Theology, who greeted the Conference and led in the benedictionrecessing the session at 3:30 p.m.

*4 WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE 1977

CALL TO ORDER: Bishop Ammons called the Conference to order at 3:35P.M. Lynn DeMoss reported that $438 would be contributed by the Conferenceto UMCOR, the proceeds from the Bread and Broth Luncheon. He then announcedthat the reception of members would take place tonight at 7:30 P.M.

SUSPENSION OF RULES: Kathy Kelsey moved to suspend the rules of theConference to present a motion concerning the printing of Dr. Zikmund'ssermons. It was approved. She then moved that Dr. Zikmund's sermons beprinted at the end of Conference and made available upon request at Conference Headquarters, and it was so ordered.

BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP: Rev. Donn Doten presented the report of the Boardof Discipleship. (See P. 133 )

Recommendations: The Legislative Committee voted unanimously, with 31votes, for concurrence with Recommendation #1. It was approved by theConference .The Conference presented a substitute Recommendation for #2, which wasaccepted by the Board. The Committee voted concurrence, 31-0-0. It wasapproved.The Committee voted 31-0-0 for concurrence with Recommendation #3. Itwas approved.The Committee voted 31-0-4 for concurrence with Recommendation #4. Itwas approved.Donn Doten then introduced to the Conference, Annette Cook, President ofthe West Michigan Conference Council on Youth Ministries, and she wasgreeted by the members with applause.Rev. Charles Fry, with the Board's consent, presented a fifth recommendation, to become Recommendation #5. Don moved its adoption. It carried.(See P. 133 •)Next, a very unusual, stimulating, and moving educational presentationwas offered by the Board on its works. Dr. Doten moved the adoption of thereport in its entirety, and it was approved.

BOARD OF PENSIONS: Mr. Clyde Downer presented the report of the Boardof Pensions. (See P. 175 . ) He noted a deletion of the name of RichardStrait from the Proportional Payments section, and moved the adoption ofthis section. The Legislative Committee voted concurrence, 33-0-0. Itwas approved. Mr. Downer then moved adoption of the section, Tax Relieffor Retired Ministers. The Committee voted concurrence, 33-0-0. It wasapproved.Mr. Downer then moved the adoption of the section, Report on 1976 Petition 015. The Committee voted 4 concurrence, 27 non-concurrence, and 2abstentions.Petition #16 (Pension Funding) : The Legislative Committee voted 27 concurrence, 6 non- concurrence, and 0 abstentions. Following considerablediscussion, Lloyd Schloop called for the question.Dave Lundquist noted that to vote yes on Petition #16 would in effect bea no vote on the Board's Recommendation.Petition #16 was defeated.Petitions #11 and #36 were then ruled out of order by the Bishop, bothhaving essentially the same substance as Petition #16.The section of the report under the heading Report on 1976 Petition #15was then voted on and approved.Directing attention to the Ministers' Reserve Pension Fund section ofthe report, Mr. Downer then moved the adoption of this section of the report, with corrections as found in Addendum #1 of the Pre-Conference Reports. The Legislative Committee concurred with a vote of 30-0-2. Itwas approved.Mr. Downer moved the adoption of the HMEP Section, with editorial corrections. The Legislative Committee voted concurrence, 31-0-1. It wasapproved.


Mr. Downer then moved the adoption of the Death Benefit Program sectionof the report, with an editorial change and that part of Addendum #1 regarding early retired ministers paying entire cost. The LegislativeCommittee voted 31 concurrence, 1 non-concurrence and no abstentions. Itwas approved.

PETITION #23 (Relocation of Families): The Legislative Committee voted11 concurrence, 8 non-concurrence, with 3 abstentions. The petition wasdefeated.

ADDENDUM#1, "Transfer of Pensions Funds": The Legislative Committeevoted 3 concurrence, 21 non-concurrence, with 1 abstention for theAddendum, as found in the Pre-Conference Reports. Mr. Downer asked tohold the Addendum in abeyance until Petition #15 be considered.

PETITION #15 (isn ) : The Legislative Committee voted 22 concurrence,3 non-concurrence, with 3 abstentions. In answer to a question why thepension funds had not already been transferred in accord with last year'sConference action, Dr. Robert Jongeward explained that since the instructions were to renegotiate a transfer, it would be necessary to obtainfinal approval as to the date and time of such a transfer from this Conference in order to effect said transfer.

CALL FOR THE QUESTION: Lawrence Taylor called for the question on allthat is before us. Petition #15 was voted on and approved.The above mentioned Addendum #1, paragraph entitled "Transfer of PensionFunds", is not applicable, since its intent was directly opposite to thatof Petition #15, just approved. This paragraph was deleted.

The Board's recommendations re: Disciplinary Question #60 were thengiven by Mr. Downer. They were all approved. (See P. 7^ .)Mr. Downer then moved the adoption of the entire report. It was soordered.

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY: Bill Torrey reported concerning the Pictorial Directory, and explained how further copies can be obtained. He recommendedthat the West Michigan Area Conference authorize the photographing of asupplement to the directory during the 1978 Conference session. It wasapproved.

ADJOURNMENT: Following announcements. Bishop Ammons adjourned thesession with prayer at 5:45 P.M.

EVENING SESSION

Friday, June 3, 1977

CALL TO ORDER: The evening session was begun with the singing of thehymn, "God of Love and God of Power" and prayer, led by the Rev. JeanCrabtree .

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS: Carlos Page called to the front those personsto be admitted into Full Membership of this Conference, where Bishop Ammonsasked them the traditional Disciplinary questions. After answering thequestions, the Class of '77 was warmly greeted by a hearty "Amen" from thebody, and with applause.Bishop Ammons declared the regular session adjourned at 7:45 p.m., andthe Corporate Session to be immediately convened.

CORPORATE SESSION: Dr. Robert S. Jongeward declared the Corporate Session in order.

Report of Board of Trustees: Rev. Ward Pierce moved the adoption of the

report of the Board of Trustees, up to but not including the MEMORANDUMOF AGREEMENT. The Legislative Committee voted concurrence 25, 0 non-concurrence, 0 in abstention. It was approved (See P - 193 ) .


Rev. Pierce then moved the deletion of the Memorandum of Agreement. It wasapproved .Petition # 12 (Parsonage Allowance): The Legislative Committee voted non-concurrence 26, 2 concurrence, 0 abstentions. The Conference voted to approve the non-concurrence and the petition failed.

REPORT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The names of Ward Pierce, Norman Foley,and Helen Pyle were nominated and elected to the Board of Trustees as theclass of 1980.

ABANDONEDPROPERTY: Dr. Marjorie Matthews moved the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church, in corporate session on June 3,1977, declare abandoned its residual interest in a parcel of land situatedin the township of Wexford, in Wexford County, and the State of Michigan,the exact legal description of which is: "Part of Section 1, Town 24 North,Range 12 West, beginning 24 rods South of the Northeast corner of saidSection, thence South 6 rods, thence West 22 rods, thence North 6 rods,thence East 22 rods to place of beginning."I further move that the West Michigan Conference Trustees be authorizedto execute a Quit Claim Deed to the Mesick United Methodist Church relinquishing our interest in this property, thereby clearing the title for theabove property conveyed to the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal ChurchParsonage of the Monroe Centre Charge by Earl A. Roswell, et al.January 17, 1898, by Warranty Deed, recorded Liber 58, Page 344. It wasso ordered.

The secretary gave the rest of the report of the Board of Trustees andmoved the adoption of the entire report as amended. It was so ordered.

A motion was made by Dale Brown on behalf of Harold Jayne, Chairman of theConference Headquarters Committee, and responding to a request of the Annual Conference regarding the future of the headquarters in Grand Rapids,that no change be made in our Conference Headquarters location until suchtime as we may be required to make major repairs or renovations in thebuilding at 11 Fuller, S.E., Grand Rapids. At that time recommendationswill be made through the appropriate channels to the Annual Conference.It was so ordered.

ADJOURNMENT: The Corporate Session was declared adjouned by Dr. Jonge-ward at 8:00 p .m.

Dr. Jongeward moved the inclusion of the report of all business conductedby the Corporate Session included with the record of the Annual Conferenceproceedings. It was so ordered.

EQUITABLE SALARY: Dr. Jongeward moved the adoption of the report of theEquitable Salary committee, up to the recommendations. The LegislativeCommittee made two amendments, which were accepted by the chairman. They

voted concurrence 29, non-concurrence 1, abstention 1. It was approved.

Dr. Jongeward moved the adoption of Recommendation #1, concerning SalarySupport, noting that the report is a guideline and not a guarantee. TheCommittee concurred with 33 votes for and 1 abstention. It was approved.Dr. Jongeward moved the adoption of Recommendation #2, concerning guidelines regarding Ministerial Temporary Disability Support. The Committeeamended the recommendation with a vote of concurrence 33, non-concurrence0, abstentions 0, inserting the word "may" between the words "and" and"prepare" of point 2; and the deletion of the words "not covered. . .insurance" from point 1, and voted concurrence 31, non-concurrence 0, abstentions 2. The amended recommendation was approved.

Dr. Jongeward moved the adoption of the entire report. The Committee votedconcurrence with 33 votes. It was approved.

RELIGION AND RACE: The Rev. Clifton Bullock presented the report of the


Commission on Religion and Race. Lloyd Schloop moved suspension of therules to allow its introduction. (See P. 204 ) It was approved. He introduced the Rev. EmmaJoyce Haines, new staff member of the WashingtonHeights Church. Noting the death of former Chairman of the Commission onReligion and Race, Mr. Bill Murray, and called for a moment of silence tohis memory.

He moved the adoption of his report, and it was approved.

HYMN: The Bishop suggested we take a break to stand and sing "0 for aThousand Tongues to Sing."

BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY, continued: The Division of Human Relations:Rev. Dale Crawford moved the acceptance of 1977 - 1978 Proposals, number 1(See P. 138 ) - The Committee voted 23, 2, 2~ It was approved.

Rev. Crawford then moved the adoption of the Section under the heading"Recommendation," (See P. 139) with the addition of a portion of Petition#5 as an amendment to the recommendation. (Include the words "We call uponWashington, D.C.") Legislative Committee voted concurrence with 23 votes.It was approved.

Petition #5 (Human Rights): Rev. Crawford moved the adoption of petitionI5~I The Legislative Committee voted 37, 1, 0. It was approved.

Division of Peace and World Order: Paul Hartman, Chairman of the Division,presented his division's report (See P. 140) for final report, and movedfor its adoption. The Legislative Committee made a minor editorial changeand voted 35 for concurrence. It passed.

Mr. Hartman moved the adoption of the Resolution on Nuclear Proliferation.The Legislative Committee voted 32, 1,2. It was approved. He then movedthe adoption of the Resolution on a World Food Reserve, #2. The Legislative Committee concurred with a vote of 26, 5, 4. EarlSorenson moved to amend the recommendation by deletion of the words "underInternational control" from the last paragraph. The amendment carried.The resolution as amended was approved. Mr. Hartman then moved the adoption of the Resolution on Disarmament. The Legislative Committee votedconcurrence 22, 6 non-concurrence, and 7 abstentions. It was approved.Mr. Hartman moved the adoption of the Resolution on Hunger and LifeStyle. The Legislative Committee voted 32, 0, 0. It was approved.

Rev. Hartman moved the adoption of the Resolution on the B-l Bomber. TheCommitte voted 25, 2, 7 for concurrence.

Dr. Taylor moved that the last paragraph of the resolution be amended bythe addition of a new paragraph. His addition was accepted. (See P. 143 ) .

Rev. Dennis Paulson moved to delete the final three words of the "motion"within the resolution, "the cruise missile." Carried.

Rev. Hartman moved that the resolution be amended by the addition of thewords "We further move that the Secretary of the Conference send a copyof this statement to President Carter" to the last paragraph. Carried.The recommendation as amended was approved.

Rev. Hartman moved the adoption of the Resolution on Corporate Investments.The Legislative Committee voted 22, 3, 4 for concurrence. It was approved.

He then moved the adoption of the Resolution on the Law of the Sea. TheLegislative Committee voted 32, 0, 1 for concurrence. It was approved.

Petition #8 (Child Abuse Education): Dr. Evans moved the adoption ofpetition #8. The Legislative Committee voted 31, 1, 0. It was approved.


Petition #24 (Relocation of Families): Dr. Evans moved the adoption ofpetition #24. The Legislative Committee voted concurrence, 24, 2, 6. Itwas approved.

Petition #25 (Concern for the Mentally Retarded and Handicapped) :Dr. Evans made several editorial changes and moved its adoption as amended.The Legislative Committe voted 32, 0, 0 for concurrence with the recommend-dation as amended.

Rev. Diane Vale moved that the petition be amended to include the instruction "That the Annual Conference include a study of facilities used forour Conference sessions as they relate to handicapped persons."Rev. Ray Burgess moved to amend her amendment by the addition of a section to paragraph 1. Both amendments were accepted without vote by theDivision, and the recommendation as amended was accepted.

MOTION TO EXTEND: It was moved that the session be extended by 20 minutesin order to complete the order of the day. It was so ordered.

Petition #2 (Medical Ethics): Rev. Brubaker moved the adoption of thispetition. The Legislative Committee moved that this petition be referredto the Conference Board of Higher Education and Ministry for their studyand report back to Annual Conference next year with a plan for implementation. The vote for referral was 31, 3, 5, and the referral was approved.

Petition #21 (Sale of Pornographic Material) : The Committee voted 37, 0,1 to concur. It was approved.

Petition #22 (Aid to Senior Citizens) : The Legislative Committee moved tosubstantially amend this petition by insertion and deletion, by a vote of34, 4, 1, and concurred with the petition as amended by a vote of 23, 15,1. Dr. Lawrence Taylor moved to amend the petition by deleting the words"the districts or the method of organizing a committee within." It wasadopted. Rev. Ward Pierce moved to amend the petition by addition of thewords "and/or the community" following the words "the local church." Itwas voted. The petition as amended was adopted (See P. 144 ) .Rev. Crawford moved the adoption of the entire report of the Board asamended and it was accepted.

ADJOURNMENT: Bishop Ammons adjourned the session with prayer at 9:50p.m.

MORNING SESSION

Saturday, June 4, 1977

CALL TO ORDER: The Conference came to order at 8:30 a.m. with the singing of "Are Ye Able" and prayer, led by Mr. Albert Abbott.

POINT OF PERSONAL PREFERENCE: Dr. Keith Avery, on Point of PersonalPrivilege, moved that the privilege of the floor be granted to Dr. RoyalSynwolt as long as he remains in his present capacity. It was approved.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: Mr. C. David Lundquist presented the proposedconstitutional amendments to the Conference, brought to the Conference bythe action of the last General Conference, for vote by only full members,as found printed in the pre-Conference reports.NO. 1976-15: Mr. Lundquist moved approval of this amendment. It waspassed by a vote of 471 to 5, 1 abstention with 477 present and voting.No. 1976-16: Mr. Lundquist moved adoption of this amendment. There are464 full members present and voting with 457 for, 7 against, 0 abstentions.Carried.No. 1976-17: Mr. Lundquist moved adoption of this amendment. The votewas 475 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions with 475 members present and voting.Carried.


No. 1976-18: Mr. Lundquist moved adoption of this amendment. The vote was468 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions with 468 present and voting. Carried.No. 1976-19: Mr. Lundquist moved adoption of this amendment. The vote was474 for, 1 against, 2 abstentions, with 477 present and voting. CarriedMr. Lundquist moved the certificate of the action of voting on the Constitutional Amendments be forwarded to the approporiate bodies of the General Church for recording.

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Rev. William Amundsen, on point of personalprivilege, expressed thanks to the program committee for making arrangements for child care during the Conference.

BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES: Rev. Darwin Salisbury began the report ofthe Board, introducing Dean I Bailey, who continued with their presentation. The Board presented a delightfully humorous skit, based on an imaginary Ipswitch United Methodist Church, depicting a finance meeting in thatchurch, discussing the church's increasing involvement in missions giving.Rev. Salisbury then moved the adoption of the opening portion of theBoard's report as found over his name. It was approved. (See P. 145 ) - TheLegislative Committee voted 31 for concurrence and it was approved.The Bishop appointed Rev. Dean Bailey as Conference Missionary Secretaryupon recommendation of the Board.

Division of World and National Missions: Mrs. Rosalyn Newman, Chairperson of the Division, moved the adoption of their division's portion of thereport. (See P. 145) . The Legislative Committee voted to concur with 31votes . Approved .

Division of Conference Ministries: Mrs. Wanda Crosby, Chairperson, presented this division's report (See P. 1dft ), and moved its adoption in itsentirety. The Legislative Committee concurred with 37 votes, noting someeditorial corrections. Approved.

Division of Church and Community: Rev. Richard D. Wilson, Chairperson,made some editorial corrections to this portion of the board's report(See P. 149 ) , and moved its acceptance. The Legislative Committee voted31, 0, 0 for concurrence with the report from the Division of Church andCommunity ' '

Proposed Policy for Developing Ministries: Dr. Robert Smith moved to refer to the Conference Council on Ministries the entire Proposed Policy forDeveloping Ministries, Roman Numerals I -VI, pp 16 and 17 of the Pre-Con-ference Reports, for report back to the 1978 Annual Conference. Referralwas approved. The entire report of this division as amended was approved.

Town and Country Committee: Rev. Arthur Turner, Chairperson, moved theadoption of their section of the report. The Legislative Committee voted28, 0, 4, for concurrence, and their action was sustained.

Rev. Ricahrd Wilson moved the adoption of the report of the DistrictBoard of Missions. The Legislative Committee concurred with a vote of31, 0, 1. Approved.

Missions and Church Extension Trust Fund of the Michigan Area of theUnited Methodist Churchl The Legislative Committee voted 32 for concur-rence . Approved .

Rev. Wilson moved the adoption of that portion of the report under United Methodist Unions, up to but not including the General Advance Specials-Two Year Goals - 1977-1978. The Legislative Committee voted 31, 0, 3, andtheir action was approved.

Rev. Salisbury moved the adoption of the section under General AdvanceSpecials to the end of the board's report. The Legislative Committeedealing with pages 21-23 of the report voted 34 for concurrence. TheLegislative Committee dealing with the balance of the report voted 37 forconcurrence. The entire section was then approved, with an addition made


by Dr. Robert Smith and accepted by the board.

United Methodist Community House: Rev. Salisbury moved the acceptanceof this part of the report. The Legislative Committee voted 37 for concurrence . Approved .

Petitions #9 (Multi-Purpose Facility for the Washington Heights UnitedMethodist Church and Its Out-Reach Ministries) and #14 (Washington HeightsAdvance Special): Rev. Lloyd Schloop stated that at the request of theboard, these petitions were combined, and moved its adoption. The Legislative Committee voted 37,0,0. Approved.

Rev. Salisbury moved adoption of the entire report. Approved.

RECESS: Following the announcements the Bishop recessed the session for •30 minutes at 10:10 a.m., and called on Mr. Al Velky, Director of ClarkMemorial Home, who closed with prayer.

CALL TO ORDER: The Conference began after recess at 10:40 a.m. with thehymn, "Now Thank We All Our God."

JOURNAL COMMITTEE: The Journal Committee, Mrs. Doris Brink reporting,moved the approval of yesterday's journal, with minor editorial corrections. Approved.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE (Final Report) : Suspension of Rules. Eldon Eldredmoved to suspend the rules to distribute information not previously presented, namely, the ballot for the Conference Nominating Committee. Itwas so ordered.Mark Graham, Chairperson, presented the report of the committee andmoved its adoption in its entirety, with corrections and additions. Adopt-ed. (See P._LL122^_)Rev. Graham moved that the Nominating Committee be authorized to perfectthe report for printing in the Journal. It was approved.Rev. Kathy Nickerson moved that at the next Annual Conference and there-afer, the Nominating Committee report, and all other places in which namesare listed, a consistent policy be followed using a person's first and lastname, and initial, if desired.Rev. Carl Staser moved to refer the motion to the Nominating Committeefor report back to the next Annual Conference. It was approved.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE BALLOT: Dr. Lawrence Taylor moved to present thenames of those appearing on the ballot for the Conference Nominating Committee in nomination. Opportunity was given for nominations from thefloor. Rev. Alden Burns moved that nominations close.Dr. Marjorie Matthews, on Point of Order, directed attention to Rules ofOrder which direct that vacancies due to unexpired terms be filled by theBishop, and said that the vacancy left by Forrest Mohr be filled by appointment and not by vote. David Lundquist explained the reason for thevacancy being filled in this way, and Dr. Matthews accepted the explanation, allowing for a less than rigid interpretation of the rules.Motion to close nominations was voted and approved.

When the ballots were in, Bishop Ammons declared the ballot closed.

RECOGNITION: David Crawford presented the Rev. John A. Eversole, whois retiring at this Annual Conference but will continue to supply a church.Rev. Eversole exhorted the ministers to use the Bible often in theirpreaching and to preach shorter sermons. Bishop Ammons expressed deepappreciation for his ministry and wished him God's blessings in the future.The Rev. Eversole was warmly applauded by the Conference.

RULES OF ORDER: Mr. C. David Lundquist presented the report of the Com-mittee on Rules of Order as found in the Pre-Conference Reports. He directed attention to paragraph #1, and moved its adoption. The Legislative


Committee concurred with a vote of 23, 0, 0. It was approved.Mr. Lundquist then moved adoption of paragraph #2. The Legislative Committee concurred with a vote of 23, 0, 0. It was approved.He then moved adoption of paragraph #3. The Legislative Committee concurred with 23 votes for concurrence. It was approved.He then moved adoption of paragraph #4. The Legislative Committee concurred with 23 votes for concurrence. It was approved.Mr. Lundquist moved to adopt paragraph #5. The Legislative Committeevoted 23, 0, 0, to concur and it was approved.Mr. Lundquist moved to adopt paragraph #6. The Legislative Committeevoted 23, 0, 0, to concur. The paragraph was adopted.Mr. Lundquist moved to adopt paragraph #10. The Legislative Committeevoted 23, 0, 0, to concur, and it was approved.Mr. Lundquist moved to adopt paragraph #11. The Legislative Committeevoted 23, 0, 0, to concur. It was approved.Mr. Lundquist moved to adopt paragraph #12. The Legislative Committeevoted 23, 0, 0 to concur. It was approved.Bishop Ammons called for the order of the day, the report to be continued after lunch.RECOGNITION OF PASTORS FROM OTHER DENOMINATIONS SERVING UNITED METHODISTCHURCHES: Dr. Carlos Page called forward those pastors from other denom-inations approved by the Conference and filling United Methodist pulpits(See Q. 22, P._62_)i "ho were greeted by the Bishop and the Conference.

ADJOURNMENT: Bishop Ammons adjourned the session with prayer at 12:10p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION


SERVICE OF WORSHIP: Before the service began, Rev. Alden Burns, Chairmanof the Board of Higher Education and Ministry, moved that Barbara Bradleybe elected to the office of Director of Christian Education; and, thatAlison Barney be certified as a Director of Music. It was so ordered.

Bishop Ammons also greeted Mrs. Reed, wife of the late Bishop MarshallReed, who was warmly welcomed by a standing ovation from the Conference.

The worship service, which included the consecration of two persons to theDiaconal Ministry, followed, presided over by Bishop Ammonswith Rev. EllenBrubaker, liturgist.

Mrs. Christy Larimer presented the vocal offerings, "Reach Out to Jesus"and "Charity." The Rev. Donald W. Ludman presented Mrs. Barbara Bradley,approved for consecration to the office of Director of Christian Education,and Mrs. Alison Barney, approved for consecration to the office of Director of Music. Bishop Ammons examined them, and then consecrated them totheir respective offices.

Dr. Barbara Zikmund brought the third of her sermons, "Keeping the GardenGrowing."

CONFERENCE SESSION: Bishop Ammons began the Conference Session by expressing personal appreciation for Dr. Zikmund 's messages during the Conference .

NATIVE AMERICAN CHOIR: Rev. Lewis Church then introduced a Native American Choir which sang two hyjims, "0 for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" andan Indian hymn both sung in their native tongue.The choir was composed of members of the Indian Workers' Conference.

Rev. Church then called forward Dr. and Mrs. Avery and presented them witha basket in behalf of the Indian Workers' Conference in appreciation forthe work and support of Dr. Avery.


Lynn DeMoss moved that we move immediately to the first two agenda itemsoriginally printed for the 2:30 p.m. session, and then return to the unfinished portion of the Committee on Rules of Order's business, and theBoard of Higher Education and Ministry's report with the suggestion thatthe afternoon recess be limited to 15 minutes. It was so ordered.

STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN: Rev. Molly Turner presented the report of thecommission and moved its adoption. The Legislative Committee voted unanimously for concurrence, with 34 votes. It was approved.

Petition #18 (Support of Conference Council on Ministries [CM.], Religionand Race [R.R.], and Division of Higher Education [D.H.E.]): Rev. Turnermoved the adoption of petition # 18. The Legislative Committee voted 31,1, 2, for concurrence. It was approved.

Petition #32 (Increasing the awareness on the part of local churches forthe gifts and graces brought to the ministry by women in ministry.)Rev. Turner moved to adopt the petition with editorial changes. The Legislative Committee amended the petition and voted 34, 0, 0 to concur withit as amended.

Petition #42 (Equal Rights): Rev. Molly Turner moved the adoption of thepetition. The Legislative Committee voted 11, 18, 5 not to concur.Mr. Fred Douglas moved to amend the petition by addition.POINT OF ORDER: Mr. Fred Fischer stated that the Legislative Committeehas voted on the amendment. The Bishop directed that discussion shouldcontinue before hearing the Legislative Committee's action on the amendment. The Legislative Committee accepted an identical amendment, but sincethe vote was for non-concurrence with the petition, they omitted it by notreporting it. The committee's action did not prevail.

POINT OF ORDER: Dr. Carlos Page called for a vote directly for or a-gainst the petition, since we have only voted to overturn the committee'saction.

The vote was taken and the petition was approved.

Rev. Turner then moved the entire report, as amended, be accepted. It wasapproved .

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN: Mrs. Joan Kelsey, President of the ConferenceUnited Methodist Women, presented their report and moved its adoption alongwith their financial report (See P. 201. )• The report was approved.

RULES OF ORDER: (continued) David Lundquist directed attention to paragraph 7 of the Committee's report, and moved the adoption of the item. TheLegislative Committee voted 3, 23, 0, for non-concurrence.

Petitions #10 and #38 (Diaconal Ministry) and (Diaconal Ministry) : By ac-tion of the Legislative Committee, with the consent of the petitioners,these petitions were combined and amended; the vote was 25, 3, 3. Thequestion was called for and sustained. The petition was defeated. CarlosPage then asked concerning the petitions #30 and 31, which had been droppedby the Legislative Committee. David Lundquist said that the petitionswould be acceptable to the Rules Committee, and they will thus be incorporated into the report. The question was called for. Paragraph #7 wasapproved .RECESS : Bishop Ammons recessed the session at 3:50 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND MINISTRY: Rev. Alden Burns brought the report of the Board of Higher Education and Ministry, making editorialchanges. Directing attention to the Legislative Corpus, he moved adoptionof item #1. The Legislative Committee voted 22, 0, 0, for concurrence. Itwas approved. Rev. Burns moved adoption of item #2. The Legislative Com


mittee voted for concurrence with 22 votes. It was defeated on the floorof the Conference.

Rev. Burns then moved the adoption of the requests for renewal of certification under the Church Occupations section. The Legislative Committeevoted 22, 0, 0 for concurrence. It was approved.

Rev. Burns moved the adoption of the report from the beginning through theMethodist School of Ohio. The Legislative Committee voted 22, 0, 0, andit was approved.

He then moved the adoption of the entire section from the Division of Or-dained Ministry up to the Legislative Corpus. The Legislative Committeevoted concurrence 22, 0, 0, and it was approved.

Rev. Burns then moved the adoption of the entire report as amended andcorrected. The Committee voted concurrence. It was approved.

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Rev. Richard Johns, on Point of PersonalPrivilege, called Rev. Burns and Bishop Ammons to the front for recognitionof Monte' s thirteen years of service to the Board. He presented him witha gift, and Bishop Ammons expressed deep gratitude for his significant contribution.

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING MINISTERS: Rev. David Crawford read the namesof those ministers who are retiring, and their wives, and called them tothe front. As they came individually they were greeted by Bishop and Mrs.Ammonsand were presented with tokens of the Conference's appreciation.Rev. Crawford recalled highlights from their pastoral record.

Rev. Crawford concluded by reading a sign which said, "A man does not growold; he becomes old by not growing," and said that these retiring personsteach us the very real ministry of retirement.

Bishop Ammons was joined by the Conference in thanking Rev. Crawford forhis service as Chairman of the Division of Conference Relations.

RESULTS OF THE BALLOT FOR THE CONFERENCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE: TheBishop read the results of the morning ballot. For full report see P. 22of the Conference Journal.

RULES OF ORDER REPORT, continued: Mr. C. David Lundquist moved to reconsider items (4) and (6) of paragraph #7 of the report. The motion toreconsider carried. The Legislative Committee had voted 25, 0, 0, to retain the present Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Their action wasapproved, and the Board will, therefore, continue unchanged from its present structure, items (4) and (6) being deleted from Par. #7. The RulesCommittee will rewrite that part of Par. #7 relating to the Board of Higher Education and Ministry to reflect this action.Mr. Lundquist moved adoption of paragraph #8, with corrections.It was approved.Mr. Lundquist then moved the adoption of paragraph #9. It was approved.

Petition #34 (Enabling Legislation - Paragraph #7 - Report of Rules ofOrder Committee): Mr. Lundquist moved the adoption of this petition, withchanges effected by this session's action to retain the present Board ofHigher Education and Ministry in its present form. Approved.Petition #41 (Amendment to membership selection of Legislative Committees on Annual Conference) : Mr. Lundquist moved the adoption of the petition, with amendments made by the Legislative Committee. The committeevoted concurrence, 24, 0, 0. It was approved.Petition #7 (To Define District Conference Membership): Mr. Lundquistmoved the adoption of the petition. The Legislative Committee voted 20,0, 3, for concurrence. Mr. Strong asked for the additon of the MembershipWork Area Chairperson to the list, and Rev. Frevert (petitioner) acceptedthe addition, as did the Rules Committee. Approved as amended.


SUSPENSION OF RULES: Mr. Lundquist moved to suspend the rules to amendthe Plan of Organization with reference to the section of the Plan relating to the Status and Role of Women. It was approved. He then moved toamend Section 6, Part I of the Plan of Organization regarding the Commission on the Status and Role of Womenby deleting the words "...for the remainder of the quadrennium, 1974-76." and substitute the following: "...asprovided for in the Discipline." so the entire section will read: "Thereshall be a Commission on the Status and Role of Womenas provided in theDiscipline. " Approved .

Mr. Lundquist moved the adoption of the complete report of the Committeeon Rules of Order. The Legislative Committee voted 23, 0, 0. Approved.

POINT OF ORDER: Rev. Ronald Fassett pointed our that several petitionsreferred to Legislative Committee #7 were not dealt with, and should be.Bishop Ammons directed the Vice-Chairperson of the Board to present them.

Petition #17 (College Funds): Carlos Page moved the adoption of petition#17. The Legislative Committee voted 0, 35, 3, not to concur. Their action was accepted, the petition failed.Petition #20 (Pastoral Record of the West Michigan Annual Conference Min-utes) : Carlos Page moved the adoption of petition #20. The LegislativeCommittee voted 39, 0, 0, for concurrence. It was approved.Petition # 29 (Forbidding Admittance to Homosexuals): Rev. Page movedadoption of petition #29. Legislative Committee voted 3, 32, 4, for non-currence. Eldon Eldred moved to restrict debate to 2 speeches for and 2against the petition. The action of the Legislative Committee was upheld,defeating the petition.

Lynn DeMoss instructed the Conference to return at 7:00 p.m. to attempt toconclude the order of the day.

ADJOURNMENT: Bishop Ammons adjourned the session at 6:00 p.m., withprayer.

EVENING SESSION


CALL TO ORDER: Bishop Ammons called the session to order with the singing of the hymn, "How Great Thou Art," at 7:10 p.m.

COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES (Final Report): Dr. Keith Avery moved the finaladoption of the Report of the Council on Ministry as moved previously. Itwas approved .

COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (Final Report): Mr. Donald Strong,Chairman of the Council, brought the final report. He noted correction tobe made to I, B, 1), (See P. 125 ) , and moved adoption of the report fromthe beginning to Roman numeral II. It was adopted.

Petition # 33 (Amend Page 46 of the Pre-Conference Report, Article C, Con-ference and District Travel Expense Allowance, Item #2): The LegislativeCommittee voted non concurrence, 13, 16, 1. Their action was sustained,and the petition failed.Petition #39 (Travel Expense Allowance) : The Legislative Committee votednon-currence with 6 for, 22 against, 2 abstentions. Their action was sustained. The petition failed.

Mr. Strong moved acceptance of this section. The Legislative Committeevoted 25, 0, l.for concurrence. Carried.

Mr. Strong then moved adoption of Section II, with a change already orderedby the Conference under II, D, 2, n. The Legislative Committee voted toconcur, 25, 0, 1 and was sustained.


Mr. Strong then moved adoption of Section III. The Legislative Committeevoted 25, 0, 1. It carried.

Mr. Strong then moved adoption of Section IV. Approved.

Petition #13 (Moving Expense): The Legislative Committee voted 5, 25, 0,for non-concurrence. The action was sustained.Petition #40 (Amendment to Petition #13 entitled "Moving Expense") : TheLegislative Committee voted 5, 25, 0 for non-currence. Their action wassustained.

Mr. Strong moved the adoption of this section. It was approved.

Mr. Strong moved the adoption of Section V. The Legislative Committee recommended concurrence, 23, 1,3. It was approved.

Mr. Strong moved adoption of Section VI. The Legislative Committee voted24, 0, 2. It was approved.

Mr. Strong moved adoption of the complete report. The Legislative Committee voted 26, 0, 0. It was approved as amended.

Petition #35 (Area Episcopal Residence) : Bishop Ammons moved that Dr. Avery take the chair for the duration of the discussion on this petition.Approved .

The Legislative Committee voted 26, 3, 1, on the petition. Approved.

Dr. Jongeward moved to amend to state that Mr. C. David Lundquist be instructed to convene the meeting. It was approved. The petition as amended was approved .

COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS: Rev. Robert Treat presented a number of reso

lutions from his committee to be adopted by the Conference. He moved theiradoption. They were approved.

ADJOURNMENT: The Bishop ajourned the session to go immediately to theprogram following at 8:40 p.m.

THE EVENING SESSION continued with a musical program presented by theEarl Nelson Singers. The congregation joined in singing hymns at the beginning and end of the concert, and the Singers were hearitly applauded fortheir fine and inspiring program.

Next on the order for the evening was one of the high points of the Conference, the welcoming ceremony for Bishop Edsel and June Ammons. This Journal can scarcely capture this unique ceremony. It was presided over by Mrs.Susannah Wesley, otherwise known as Dr. Marjorie Matthews, who was assistedby numerous persons representing a variety of Conference and Districtgroups in welcoming the Bishop and Mrs. Ammons, presenting them with anumber of very unusual gifts (for lack of a more appropriate adjective commensurate to the dignity of this auspicious publication) .

The final presentation was Sally Terry's, "A Shaker Worship Service," presented by the Albion College Choir, under the direction of Mr. Mel Larimer.

Following the performance, Bishop Ammons concluded the evening with prayerat 9:40 p.m., after which he and Mrs. Ammons were greeted by the membersof the Conference.

MORNING SESSION

Sunday, June 5, 1977

CALL TO ORDER: The morning session began at 8:45 a.m. with the hymn


"Come Christians, Join to Sing," and prayer offered by the Rev. RonaldGrant .

JOURNAL COMMITTEE: Ms. Patricia Steenbergh moved the approval of theJournal for Saturday, June 4. It was approved. She further moved that theConference Secretary be authorized to make any changes necessary. Approved.

WELCOMEOF NEW MEMBERS: As Dr. Carlos Page read their names, those persons being received into Full Membership, and their spouses, came forwardto be recognized and welcomed by the Conference.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Robert Sanders that a report of the UnitedMethodist Men be added to the Annual Conference at the 1978 Session andannually thereafter. It was accepted.

SERVICE OF ORDINATION AND HOLY COMMUNION: Fifteen persons were ordainedas Deacons, and twelve persons were ordained as Elders at the Service ofOrdination at 10:00 a.m. with Bishop Edsel A. Amnions presiding. (See theDisciplinary Questions 33 and 34 , page 65-6 for the names of the ord-inands) . The service concluded with Holy Communion served by the newlyordained Elders.

The 142nd Session of the West Michigan Annual Conference closed with thebenediction given by Bishop Ammons at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, 1977.

tcC^lXCf c^~-^~*-~o

President

Secretary fa

This is to certify that on Sunday, June 5, 1977 at theFirst United Methodist Church, Albion, Michigan, Iordained as Deacons of the United Methodist Church:

William James Allred, Donald Lee Buege, Martin DavidFox, Robert Benson Gillette, Bernard Warren Griner,James Michael Gysel, Ronald Wayne Hansen, JamesPatrick McCoy, Rebecca Sue Neal, Elizabeth Perry Nord,June Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald, Thomas Michael Pier-Fitzgerald, Gerald Lynn Selleck, Ottis Bernard Strother,Steven Bruce Tower.

I also ordained as Elders of The United MethodistChurch :

Craig Lyman Adams, Thomas Edgar Adams, Jr . , Thomas JayEvans, David Lee Flagel, Larry Ellsworth Irvine, TerryLee MacArthur, Richard William McClain, Dennis NormanPaulson, Robert Phillip Stover, Diane Elizabeth Vale,Daniel Frank Walcott, Lawrence Jay Wiliford.

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1977 DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS 57

V. DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Minutesof the Nest .Michigan AnnualConference

Heldin . . . Goodrich Chapel and the. .First United. Methodist .Church.,..AIb.ion,. Michigan

from June. 2 19.77..through... June. 5. 19.77.

Bishop . . .r-.ds.elAmmons Presiding

Date When Organized. September..7, .1836. Number of This Session 142

PART I ORGANIZATIONAND GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Whoareelectedfor thequadrennium(1701.6,717):

Secretary? Lawrence R. Taylor

Address: 1100 Lake Drive, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506

statistician? George W. Chaffee

Address: 275 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan

Treasurer? Bernard Shashaguay

Address 11 Fuller, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506

2. Is theAnnualConferenceincorporated(17011)?

Yes, the Articles of Incorporation, dated September 29, 1885,grant perpetual existence, provided the annual report prescribedby Law is properly filed.

3. Bondingandauditing:

a)Whatofficershandlingfundsoftheconferencenavebeanbonded,andinwhatamounts(1721.2408)?

The Annual Conference Treasurer, The Annual ConferenceTrustees, and their

staffs are covered with a Commercial Blanket Fidelity Bondwith a limit per

b)HaSe'in'.'oookof-fffflffiWiS Persons'oee°naudited«717,72,.2408,? Yes

4 What conferencecouncils, boards, commissions,and committeeshave been appointedor elected?'(AnswerYes or No for agencies listed; use blank lines to list additional

regularlyelected boards,

commissions,andcommitteesof yourconference).

a)Councils: CouncilonMinistries? Yes

CouncilonFinanceandAdminist'tion? Yes

b)Boards:

BoardofChurchandSociety? Yes BoardofDisciplsship? Yes

BoardofGlobalMinistries?Yes BoardofHigherEducationandMinistry? Yes


BoardofDiaconalMinistry? BoardofOrdainedMinistry? Yes(Division of Ordained Ministry)

BoardofPensions? Yes BoardofTrusteesoftheAnnualConference?Yes

Otherconferenceboards:

c)Commissions:

CommissiononArchivesandHistory? Yes CommissiononEquitableSalary? Yes

CommissiononReligionandRace? Yes CommissionontheStatusandRoleofWomen? Yes

Otherconferencecommissions:

d)Committees:

CommitteeonInvestigation?Yes CommitteeonEpiscopacy? Yes

Otherconferencecommittees:

e)ConferenceUnitedMethodistWomen? Yes 0 ConferenceUnitedMethodistMen? Yes

g)ConferenceCouncilonYouthMinistry?Yes h)DistrictBoardsotChurchLocationandBuilding?Yes

i)CommitteesonDistrictSuperintendency?Yes i) DistrictCommitteesonOrdainedMinistry? Yes

5. Havethe secretaries,treasurers,and statisticianskepttheir respectiverecordsaccordingto the forms

prescribedbyTheUnitedMethodistChurch(1905.4c)? Yes

6. Whatis the repo8of thestatistician?(Seerepo8,page152 of Jou8al.)

7. Whatis the repo8of thetreasurer?(Seerepo8,page18_3_of Jou8al.)

8. Whataretherepo8sof thedistrictsuperintendentsasto thestatusof theworkwithintheirdistricts?(See

repo8,page 105of Jou8al.)

9. Whatis thescheduleof equitablesalariesfor pastors(H934)? (See report, page 122 of Journal.)

10.Whatamounthas beenappo8ionedto the pastoralchargeswithinthe conferenceto be raisedfor the

suppo8of thedistrictsuperintendentsfor theensuingyear(1716)? $255,652

11.Whatamounthas beenappo8ionedto the pastoralchargeswithinthe conferenceto be raisedfor the

suppo8of thepensionandbenefitprogramsof theconference(f 734.4,1707)? $922,890

12.Whataretheappo8ionmentsto this conference:

a)FortheWorldServiceFund?$326,785

b)FortheEpiscopalFund?$571339

c)FortrjeGene'lAdminist'tionFund?$18,861

d) FortheInterdenominationalCoope'tionFund?$13,080

e)FortheMinisterialEducationFund?S 185,478


f) FortheBlackCollegeFund?$78,487

g)FortheTempo'ryGene'lAidFund?$21,984

h)FortheMissionalPrioritiesFund?$53,963

i) FortheMassCommunicationsFund?$ 7,849

13. Whatis thepercentagedivisionbetweenWorldServiceandconferencebenevolencesfor thecurrentyear{1710):

WorldService? 29.03% Conferencebenevolences? 70.97 %

14. What United Methodist institutionsor organizationsare approvedby the conference for pension

responsibility(11706.3a(3),1706.4f)? The Conference Council, M.J. Clark Memorial Home,

The Board of Education, The Wesley Foundation, Peoples Church of East Lansing,

The Wesley Credit Union, The Michigan Christian Advocate

15. Conferenceanddistrictlayleaders{1701.8,752):

a)Conferencelayleader:Name: James J. Leys

Addn»sa: 4384 Blackfoot, S. W., Grandville, MI 49418

b)Associateconferencelayleaders: None

c)Whoaredistrictandassociatedistrictlayleaders?

Albion: None

Central: Morley Webb

Grand Rapids: Kenneth Kelly

Grand Traverse : None

Kalamazoo: Lois Cooper (Mrs. Joseph)

Lansing: Mr. Dyle Henning

Mr. Phillip Birdsall

16.Whatlocal churcheshavebeen:

a)Organized(1266)?

Albion: NoneCentral : NoneGrand Rapids : NoneGrand Traverse: NoneKalamazoo: NoneLansing: None


b)Merged(12438)?

1)UnitedMethodistwithUnitedMethodist

Nameof1stchurch

Quincy

BIanchard

Grand Rapids: Valley

-tameof2ndchurch Nameofmergedchurch

Fisher Hill Quincy United Methodist

Pine River Blanchard-Pine River

Grand Rapids: Second Grand Rapids: Faith

2)Othermergers

Nameof1stchurch Nameof2ndchurch Nameofmergedchurch

c)Discontinuedorabandoned(1230.455.2,2441)?

None

d)Relocatedandtowhataddress?

None

e)Changednameofchurch?(Example:'First"to"Trinity")

FormerName NewName

(Merger) Valley and Second Faith 2600 - 7th, N.W.Grand Rapids, MI 49504

f) T'nsferredthisyearintothisconferencefromotherUnitedMethodistconference(s)andwithwhatmembership(146,267)7

Name MembershipConferencefromwhicht'nsferred

None

g)Whatotherchangeshavetakenplaceinthelistofchurches?

Add Smith Corners to Pentwater. NewListing: Pentwater, Smith Comers

Add Walkerville to Crystal Valley. New Listing: Crystal Valley, Walkerville

17.Whatchangeshavebeenmadein districtandchargelines?

Albion: Centreville-Nottawa: Separate station charges.

Central: Belding, Orleans separated into station charges.

Six Lakes, Blanchard-Pine River Charge changed as follows: Blanchard-

Pine River added to Winn, CoomerCharge. Six Lakes madea station

charge .Millbrook removed from the Remus, Halls Corners, Mecosta Charge and

madea station.

Grand Traverse: Smith Corners to PentwaterWalkerville to Crystal Valley

1977 61DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS

PART II PERTAINING TO MINISTERIAL RELATIONS:ORDAINEDMINISTERS AND LOCAL PASTORS

18. Arealltheministerialmembersof theconferenceblamelessintheirlifeandofficialadministration(1702.4,703.5)?

Yes.

19. WhoconstitutetheConferenceCommitteeon Investigation(12521.1)?

See list under Conference Committees

20. a) Whohavereceivedthece8ificateof candidacyfor ordainedministry?(1404,405.—Includethenamesof all candidatesfor ordainedministrywho havenot completedthestudiesfor the licenseas a localpastor.)

None at this date. All currently intending ordained ministry will beprocessed for Candidacy by December31, 1977.

b) Whohavecompletedthestudiesfor thelicenseasa localpastor,butarenotnowappointed?(Indicatefor eachpersonthenumberof yearssincethe licensewasawarded.):

WayneL. Speese - 20 yearsEsther L. Cox - 15 years

Whoareapprovedandappointedas: (indicatefor eachpersonthenumberof yearssincethelicensewasawarded—"408.2)

a)Full-timelocalpastorsfe4O9.1)andwhatprogresshaseachmadeinthecourseofstudy?

Leo E. Bennett, CompletedLewis A. Buchner, CompletedLaurence Dekema,CompletedMerlin K. Delo, CompletedJoseph A. Dudley, Fourth YearCharles Dunbar, CompletedDaren C. Durey, CompletedStanley A. Finkbeiner, CompletedDensel G. Fuller, CompletedMax J. Gladding, CompletedWayneH. Gorsline, CompletedBernard W. Griner, Second YearJohn H. Gurney, CompletedMarvin L. Iseminger, CompletedKenneth I. Kline, License to Preach

(1 year)

Vernon L. Michael, CompletedIra J. Noordhof, CompletedLester E. Priest, CompletedMorris J. Reinhart, CompletedG. Albert Rill, CompletedEldon C. Schram, Third YearBrian K. Sheen, License to Preach

(1 year)J. Wesley Smith, License to Preach

(1 year)Robert J. Stillson, CompletedRobert W. Strauss, CompletedLloyd R. VanLente, CompletedMatthew J. Walkotten, CompletedRichard K. Williams, Honorable

Location


b)PanlimelocalpastorsI' 4O92)andwhatprogresshaseachmadeinthecourseofstudy?

Eugene L. Baughan, Third Year Robert G. McClintic, CompletedCharles R. Campbell, Completed Joseph C. Pratt, License to PreachRaymondS. Carpenter, Completed Edward Rogers, CompletedLewis White Eagle Church, Completed Leslie D. Smith, Honorable LocationRussell M. Garrigus, License to Joseph Sprague, License to PreachPreach 0. Bernard Strother, Two and One-Half

Philip E. Jaquish, Completed YearsHarry John, Sr. , License to Preach Leo W. Wilson, License to PreachHarry Johnson, License to Preach David L. Youngs, License to PreachDorcas Lohr, Completed

c)Studentlocalpastors(' 4094).andinwhatschoolsaretheyenrolled?

Robert A. Doner, Michigan State UniversityWilliam H. Doubblestein, Grand Valley State CollegeJohn Hice, G-ETS

dl StudentsototherdenominationsinaschooloftheologylistedbytheUniversitySenateservingaslocalpastors(14087)?

None

22 What ministersin good standing in other Christian denominationshave been approvedunder theprovisionsof r 426.4for serviceas pastorsot charges?

John Benham,American Baptist Harry Parker, American BaptistDarold D. Boyd, Free Methodist Kennard Schaibly, United Brethren inDavid Johnston, Free Methodist Christ

Lee F. Zachman,Church of the Brethren

NOTEityourconferencehasadmittedorordainedpersonsasacou8esytoanotherconference,listthesepersonsinQuestion36only.Ifpersonshavebeenadmittedorordainedbyanotherannualconferenceasacou8esytoyourconference,listthesepersonsinQuestions23-34,whicheverareappropriate,givingthedateandnameoftheaccommodatingconference.

23. WhoareelectedAssociateMembers(1428)?(Listalphabetically—seenoteprecedingQuestion23):

24. Whoareelectedas ProbationaryMembers:(Listalphabetically—seenoteprecedingQuestion23)

a)Undertheprovisionsof*415?

William James Allred Rebecca Sue Neal

Donald Lee Buege Elizabeth Perry Nord

Martin David Fox J- Lynn Pier-FitzgeraldRobert Benson Gillette ThomasM. Pier-Fitzgerald

James Michael Gysel Gerald Lynn Selleck

Ronald W. Hansen Steven Bruce Tower

James Patrick McCoy

b)Undertheprovisionsof%416.1?

None

DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS 63

c)Undertheprovisionsof' 4162?

None

25. Who are continuedas ProbationaryMembersand what progresshavetheymadein their ministerialstudies:(11417,421)

a)Asstudentsinapprovedschoolsoftheology?(1417(1).—Indicateforeachpersonthenumberofyearscompleted1:

Jack Bartholomew, Third Year Frank W. Lyman, Jr., Second YearDaniel R. Bennett, Second Year Edward C. Ross, Second YearMarie A. Burger, Second Year WardN. Scovel, Jr., Second YearDwight Burton, Second Year Micheal L. Selleck, Second YearGary D. Kintigh, Second Year Constance L. Slate, Third YearDavid G. Knapp, Second Year Robert Wessman,Fourth Year

b) Intheadvancedministerialcourseofstudy?('4I7(2)—Indicateforeachpersonthenumberofyearscompleted}.

c)G'duatesofapprovedschoolsoftheologyservingunderfull-timeappointment(1421(1))?

William D. Dobbs James C. Sabo-ShulerJohn W. Fisher Jon Chris SchroederJerry L. Hippensteel Edward H. SlateEmmettH. Kadwell, Jr. Robert E. TomlinsonDouglas Knight Donald J. VuurensRichard M. Riley Kathryn M. Williams

26.Who havebeenadmittedfromotherChristiandenominations(1426.2-.3):(Listalphabetically—seenoteprecedingQuestion23)

a)AsAssociateMembers(1426.2)?

None

b)AsProbationaryMembers(14262..3)7

None

27.Who are elected as ministerialMembers in Full Connection (1421)? (List alphabetically—see noteprecedingQuestion23):

Craig LymanAdams Richard William McClainThomasEdgar Adams, Jr. Dennis NormanPaulsonThomasJ. Evans Robert P. StoverDavid L. Flagel Diane E. ValeLarry Ellsworth Irvine Daniel F. WalcottTerry Lee MacArthur Lawrence J. Wiliford

28.WhatProbationaryMembers,previouslydiscontinued,are readmitted(1441)?

None

29.Whoarereadmitted:(1436,442-443)

a)AsAssociateMembers?

None


b)AaMembersinFullConnection?

30. Whatretiredmembershavebeenmadeeffective:

a)AsAssociateMembers?Noneb)AsMembersinFullConnection?None

31. Who havebeen receivedby transfer(1515.5,731.2h)? (List alphabetically.If ProbationaryMemberorAssociateMember,so indicate.SeenoteprecedingQuestion23.)

Name Conference Date

Vance M. Dimmick, Jr.Paul LowleyJames C. Sabo-Shuler (PM)Constance L. Slate (PM)Kathryn M. Williams

Central PennsylvaniaNorth IllinoisWisconsinEast OhioIowa

June 8, 1977June 1, 1977June 1, 1977June 1, 1977June 15, 1977

32. Whoaretransferredin fromotherMethodistdenominations(T426.10)?(Listalphabetically.If ProbationaryMemberor AssociateMember,so indicate.)

Denomination

None

33. Whohavebeenelectedandordaineddeacons(1449):(Listalphabetically—seenoteprecedingQuestion23.Indicatebyan asterisk* thenamesof personselectedbutnot ordained.)

a)AsAssociateMembers(1449.1)?

None

b)AsProbationaryMembers(' 449.2)?

William James AllredDonald Lee BuegeMartin David FoxRobert Benson GilletteJames Michael GyselRonald WayneHansenJames Patrick McCoy

Rebecca Sue NealElizabeth Perry NordJune Lynn Pier-FitzgeraldThomasMichael Pier-FitzgeraldGerald Lynn SelleckSteven Bruce Tower

c) As Local Pastors (1972 Discipline) :

Bernard Warren GrinerOttis Bernard Strother


84. Whohavebeenelectedandordainedelders(1450):(Listalphabetically—seenoteprecedingQuestion23Indicatebyan asterisk* thenamesof personselectedbutnot ordained.)

a)Astheologicalg'duates(*45O.1)?

Craig LymanAdamsThomasEdgar Adams, Jr,ThomasJay EvansDavid Lee FlagelLarry Ellsworth IrvineTerry Lee MacArthur

Richard William McClainDennis NormanPaulsonRobert Phillip StoverDiane Elizabeth ValeDaniel Frank WalcottLawrence Jay Wiliford

b)AsProbationaryMemberspreviouslyAssociateMembers(1450.2)?

None

35. Whatministers,comingfromotherChristiandenominations,havehadtheirordersrecognized(1426.2):

a)Asdeacons?None

b)Aselders?None

36. Whohavebeenelectedor ordainedasa cou8esytootherconferences?(SeenoteprecedingQuestion23.Suchcou8esyelectionsor ordinationsdo nof requiretransferof conferencemembership.)

a)Elected:

NoneAsAssociateMembers?

None

AsProbationaryMembers?

None

AsMembersinFullConnection?

None

b)Ordainedafterelectionbythisconference:

Deacons?

None

EWers?

None

c)Ordainedafterelectionbyotherconferences:

Deacons?

None

Elders?

None


37. Who have been transferredout (1515.5)?(List alphabetically.If ProbationaryMemberor AssociateMember,so indicate.SeenoteprecedingQuestion23.)


Peggy Ains lie -Richards (PM)Richard L. Clark

NebraskaWest Ohio

June 8, 1977June 15, 1977

38. Whoarediscontinuedas ProbationaryMembers(1437)7

None

39. Whohavebeengrantedhonorablelocation(1435)7 (If AssociateMember,so indicate.Givedatewhenthis

actionbecameeffective.):

This Year

Charles R. VanLente (AM)Daniel E. MilesWilliam J. BildnerPaul LowleyCharles D. McNaryDonald A. RussellLeslie D. Smith

Previously

Richard W. BarkerWilliam E. BrownCurtis E. CruffDale R. CulverMarcel B. ElliottMeredith S. FallGary E, GambleJames W. LavengoodJames E. LeachLee G. Long (AM)Harold MondolEugene B. Moore (AM)Jack M. Mulder, Jr.Hilton D. MuntzR, Ivan NiswenderEdward L. PassengerThomasPetersWalter J. RothfussWilbur L. SilvemailDale D. SpoorPhilip P. SteeleRobert W. Well fareRichard K. WilliamsRoger G. KittrupWilliam A. Wurzel

August 15, 1976December 1 , 1976March 15, 1977June 2, 1977June 2, 1977June 2, 1977June 2, 1977

June 1968June 1966June 1975June 1973June 1966June 1969June 1973June 1974June 1972June 1972June 1969June 1972May 1966June 1969June 1971June 1971June 1971June 1973June 1969October 1974June 1971October 1974February 1976June 1974

February 1975

40. Who havehad their conferencemembershipterminated? (If AssociateMember,so indicate.Give date

whenthisactionbecameeffective.)

a) ByactionoftheAnnualConference(1 438)?

None


b)Bysurrenderoftheministerialoffice(1439.1)?

Herdis L. DeablerPhilip D. HoweLaurence R. Lowell

c) Bywithd'waltounitewithanotherdenomination(1439.2)?

June 2, 1977June 2, 1977June 2, 1977

Eric Johnston Winebrenner Church of God June 2, 1977

d)Bywithd'walundercomplaintsorcharges(1439.3.2522)?

None

e)Byjudicialprocedure(expelled](12521)? f) By withdrawal between Conferences? (Par. 439.4,1706.14)

None41. Deceased(Listalphabetical*):

Robert Ee Elder Jul7 »• 1976

a)WhatAssociateMembershavediedduringtheyear?

Effective:

Name DateofBi8h

DateofDeath

YearreceivedintoAssociateMembership

None

Retired:

Name DateofDeath


None

b)WhatProbationaryMembershavediedduringtheyear?

DateofBi8h

DateofDeath


None

c)WhatMembersinFullConnectionhavediedduringtheyear?

Effective:

20, 1922

Name DateofBi8h

Donald A. Cozadd Nov. 2i

Retired:

Name DateofBi8h

Floyd J. Fitch June 14, 1894William Y. Pohly March 1887Earl I. Prosser Aug. IS, 1888Williams P. Reynders Oct. 22, 1901James A. Rogers June 7, 189SFricis R. Timbers (Not available)

DateofDeath

YearreceivedIntoAssociateMembership

June 10, 1976

YearreceivedDateor intoAssociateDeath Membership

June 26, 1976 1939Nov. 28, 1976 1921Sept. 18, 1976 1921Aug. 17, 1976 1921April 7, 1977 1926Aug. 9, 1976 1925

WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE 1977

diWhatlocalpastorshavediedduringtheyear"?

Name DateofBi8h DateofDeath

Arthur A. Beadle July 1, 1933 June 22, 1976Charles W. Bowman July 7, 1906 Jan. 7, 1977Rudolph Wittenbach May 6, 1913 June 14, 1976

42. Whoaretheministerson leaveof absenceandforwhatnumberof yearsconsecutivelyhaseachheldthisrelation(*433)? (I

f AssociateMember,so indicate.)

NameandNumberofYears NameandNumberofYears

Michael G. Nickerson June 2, 1977Harold R. Simon (AM) Oct. 27, 1976- Bruce W. Felker June 9, 1976Roger W. Nielsen June 11, 1975Harold Clarke June 1974

43. Whoaregrantedsabbaticalleave (* 425)?(Givedatewhenthis relationbecameeffective.)

Theron E. Bailey Sept. 1, 1977

44. Whatactionshavebeentakenconce8ing disabledordainedministersand local pastors (II 431.NOTE:

Disabilityleave is a relationshipthatmustbegrantedannuallybyactionoftheAnnualConference.Personslistedhereshouldnotbe listedas retiredunderquestions45.46,or 47.)

a) Whatordainedministerswereg'nteddisabilityleavesincethelastAnnualConferencesession(1 431.2)?(Giveeffectivedates

andindicateif ProbationaryMemberorAssociateMember):

None

b) Whatordainedministershavehadtheirdisabilityleaveterminatedsincethelastconferencesession(H 4315)?(Giveeffective

datesofterminations)

Harold M. Taber June 15, 1977

c) Whatordainedministersareg'nteddisabilityleaveatthissessionfl 431.1)?(If ProbationaryMemberorAssociateMember,so

indicate.)

Carlton A. Benson June 15, 1977Arthur J. DeFouw June 2, 1977 (continuation)


d}WhatlocalpastorshavebeenrecommendedbytheJointCommitteeonDisabilityfordisabilitybenefitsduringtheensuingyear?

(TobeansweredbytheBoardofPensions);

None

45. Whatmembersin Full Connectionhavebeenretired(1434):(Listalphabeticallygivingfull name—first,middle,last—in thatorder.)

a)Thisyear?

Keith T. AverySaraH. EvansJohn A. EversoleHilding W. KilgrenForrest E. MohrRobert M. TreneryAllen E. Wittrup

b)Previously?

EdmondH. BabbittCecil H. BaconWendell C. BassettL. George BeacockRichard H. BeckettWilliam A. BlandingMilford E. BowenM. Luther BrokawStanley M. BuckGeorge J. CameronIra E. CarleyPhilip A. CarpenterThomasCarterLeroy E. ChamberlainStanford S. ClossonLester CloughEaden P. DavisRalph M. DeanAlvin DotenWalter S. EastonEduard EidensChester J. EricksonRay R. FassettWayneH. FleenorSilas H. FoltzGlenn M. FryeH. Howard FullerDorr P. GarrettClyde C. Gibson

Gordon S. ShowersHowardA. SmithSidney M. Smith(without annuity)Clair J. SnellGeorge P. StanfordG. Allen Steeby

Earle J. StineE. Lenten SutcliffeCharles L. SwanBlucher B. SwenMarcius E. TaberJohn W. TennantStanley ThayerThomasW. ThompsonWilliam E. TimmsRobert M. TreneryRalph M. TweedyDonald J. WalkerSeward C. WaltonRichard D. WearneLogan A. WeaverWilliam W. WhitehouseAmosA. WilliamsWilbur A. WilliamsDonald S. WinegarGeorge F. WingardRalph P. WitmerLon WoodrumDonald L. Warmouth

46.WhatAssociateMembershavebeenretired(1434):(List alphabeticallygivingfull name—first, middle,last—in thatorder.)

a)Thisyear?

Philip R. GlotfeltyOtis R. GrattanJohn 0. HagansCharles B. HahnWilliam H. HelrigelHarold F. KaufmanGeorge E. Kelsey

Russell R. KingHarold R. KinneyCharles F. KraftLaurence E, LeeLeon W. ManningMaurice D. McKeanLloyd Mead0. Lavern MerrittRichard C. MilesPark H. NewcombeLouis W. NorrisRaymondL. NortonWayneM. PalmerW. P. PeckClark H. PhillipsEnteral E. PriceDaniel L. ReedyE. F. RhodesPaul E. RobinsonLester A. RuegseggarLloyd S. ScheiffeleM. Leon Shaffer

None

b)Previously?

NormanA. CharterMary Helen Jackson (Par.RaymondJ. McBratnieBeulah P. Poe

362.2 - early retirement)


47. Who havebeenrecognizedas retiredlocalpastors(1410.3):

a)Thisyear?

None

Harold ArmanHubert BengtsonGlenn B. BrittonLloyd C. BronsonHarold C. CoxLeah GarchowClara V. Gibbs

Gerald HedlundWarren E. JacksonAryle H. KeeslerJohn H. KingRalph L. KlineCarter H. MillerViola B. Norman

Marion V. NyeAlbert O'RourkeIsaac SayersMeinte E. SchuurmanLawrence R. SmithEdson F. VaneLeona Winegarden

48. a)Whatlocalpastorsaregrantedpensioncrediton accountof approvedfull-timeserviceduringthepastyear (*

l

1706.3b)?(NOTE:Onlypastorslistedin Question21athepreviousyearareeligibleto receivecreditunderthis paragraph.):

Leo E. BennettLewis A. BuchnerLaurence DekemaMerlin K. DeloJoseph A. DudleyCharles R. DunbarDaren C. DureyStanley A. FinkbeinerDensel G. FullerMax J. GladdingWayneH. GorslineJohn H. Gurney

Marvin L. IsemingerVernon L. MichaelIra J. NoordhofLester E. PriestMorris J. ReinhartG. Albert RillEldon C. SchramBrian SheenRobert J. StillsonRobert W. StraussLloyd R. VanLenteMatthew J. Walkotten

h) T'nsferredout?(37) 2

i) DiscontinuedasProbationaryMembers?(38) Q

|) Hono'blylocated?(39) 7

k) TerminatedbyactionoftheAnnualConference?(40a)

o

b) Whatministersof otherChristiandenominations,qualifyingundertheprovisionsof * 426.aregranted

pensioncrediton accountof approvedfull-timeserviceduringthepastyear (' 1706.3c)?

49. Changesin ministerialmembership:What is thenumberof ordainedministers:(NOTE:The numbersinparenthesisfollowingeachcategorylistingarethequestionnumbersinthisrepo8formwhereministersinthatcategoryarelisted.Thenumberrepo8edbelowshouldagreewiththenumberof nameslistedin thecorrespondingquestions.)

a) ElectedasAssociateMembers?(23) 0

b) ElectedasProbationaryMembers7(24a.b.c)!.3

c) AdmittedfromotherChristiandenominations?(26a.b)

0.. .

d)ElectedasMembersinFullConnection?(27).12

e) Readmitted?(28.29a,b) 0

f) Retiredmadeeffective?(30a.b) 0

g)

T'nsferredin ? (31.32) 5

I) Withd'wn?(40b.c,d) 4.

. . ..

m)Expelled?(40e) 0

n)Deceased?(4ia.b.c) 7


50.Whatis thenumberof: Grand GrandAlbion Central Rapids Traverse Kalamazoo Lansing Total

a)Pasto'lcharges? 57 .45 59 48 58 48 .. (315)

b)Localchurches? .74 .73. 76. S3. .71. 64 (441)..

51. Whatisthenumberofordainedministerialmembersof theAnnualConference?(NOTE:Whereapplicable,thequestionnumberson thisrepo8formcorrespondingtoeachcategoryhavebeenplacedinparenthesisfollowingthecategorytitle.Wherethesequestionnumbersappear,thenumberrepo8edin thatcategoryshouldagreewiththenumberof nameslistedin thecorrespondingquestions.)

Categories MembersinFuliConnection

ProbationaryMembers

AssociateMembers

PastorsandDistrictSuperintendents 234 16 17AppointmentsBeyondtheLocalChurch:WithinUnitedMethodistConnectionalStructures,ExcludingDistrictSuperintendents(1454.1a)

8 0 0

AppointmentsBeyondtheLocalChurch:ExtensionMinistries(1454.1b)

16 0 0

AppointmentsBeyondtheLocalChurch:OtherValidMinistriesp 4541c) 4 0 0

AppointmentstoAttendSchool(64d) 0 23 0OnLeaveofAbsence(42) 4 0 1OnSabbaticalLeave(43) 1 0 0OnDisabilityLeave(44c) 2 0 0Retired(45.46) 94 0 4

TotalNumber.MinisterialMembers 363 39 22

G'ndTotal.AllConferenceMinisterialMembers 424

52.Whatis thenumberof: (NOTE:Thenumbersrepo8edbelowshouldbethesameas thenumberof nameslistedin thequestion(s)indicatedin parenthesesfollowingeachcategory.)

a)Localpastors?(21a.b.c.d.44d,47a,b) ?9.

b)Ministersofotherdenominationsapprovedforserviceaspastorsofcharges?(22)

c)Retiredmembersofotherconferencesorotherdenominationsservingaspastorsofcharges?

PART III DIAGONALMINISTERS

53.Whoareconsecratedthisyearas diaconalministers (II

305-306)?(Listalphabetically):

None

54.Whoare reinstatedas diaconalministers (1i

309.3)?


55. Whoaretransferredin as diaconalministers(1309.1)?


56. Whoaretransferredout asdiaconalministers(f 309.1)?

Name Conference

None

57. WhohavehadtheirconferencerelationshipasdiaconalministersterminatedbyAnnualConferenceaction

(1309.2)?

None

58. Who havetakenthe retiredrelationshipto theAnnualConferenceas diaconalministers(1309.4):

a)Thisyear?

None

b)Previously?

None

59 Whatdiaconalministershavediedduringtheyear?

a)Effective


b)Retired



PART IV MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS ANDCONCLUDINGBUSINESS

60 Whatotherpersonalnotationsshouldbemade?

The Board of Pensions moves that a Grant from Pension Funds be authorizedfor:

Mrs. Maggie Rigelman, widow of Lewis Rigelman, in the amountof $1,260.00for the conference year 1977-78.

Mrs. Loryce T. Dobbertin, widow of Charles Dobbertin, in the amountof$848.00 for the conference year 1977-78.

Robert Moore, in the amountof 85%of the regular Annuity Rate for theconference year 1977-78, with no supplemental benefits.

Arthur J. Beadle (minor son of deceased lay pastor Arthur A. Beadle) agrant in the amountof 5%of the average conference salary.

The Board of Pensions movesunder Disciplinary question #60 that Conference Journals and/or individual Service Records be corrected to showannuity credit for the following:

John W. Bullock - Sh months credit for the period 12/2/38 to 6/10/39

Gerald Fisher - One (1) year of credit for the year 1958.

Lloyd Hansen - Six (6) months credit for the period 2/1/63 through8/1/63

Grville Kleven - Six (6) months of credit be given for 1943 when theNorwegian-Danish Conference was dissolved.

Mark K. Matter - Nine (9) months credit in the years 1946-47.

Elizabeth Welch - lh years credit for the period 6/12/55 to 2/9/57.

61 Whereshall thenextConferenceSessionbe held?

Albion College, Albion, Michigan

62. Whatchangeshavebeenmadein appointmentssince last AnnualConferencesession? (AttachlistIncludeAppointmentsBeyondtheLocalChurchandgiveeffectivedatesof all changes.)

ALBION:Matthew J. Walkotten to Fellowship at Augusta 08/15/76Stephen L. Keller to Litchfield at Litchfield 11/15/76Daniel R. Bennett to Frontier-Osseo at Frontier 02/01/77

CENTRAL:Daren C. Durey to HowardCity: Maple Hill 01/15/77Robert E.Tomlinson to Mt. Pleasant Trinity and Chippewa 02/01/77

GRANDRAPIDS:Alma Glotfelty, Associate at North Muskegon 08/01/76Miriam DeMint to Fennville, Pearl 08/15/76Ward Pierce to Grand Rapids: Griggs 08/15/76William Bildner to Honorable Location 03/15/77Arthur Jackson to Middleville: Freeport 04/15/77


GRANDTRAVERSE:Richard E. Cobb to Asbury at Traverse CityMorris J. Reinhart to Indian River at PellstonRoss H. Bunce, Jr. to Lake City

07/15/7611/01/7608/15/76

KALAMAZOO:Karen S. Slager to Gobles-Kendall at GoblesLinda D. Stoddard to Bainbridge: Newhope-ScottdaleRichard K. Williams to Galien-Olive Branch at Galien

09/15/7610/15/7602/01/77

LANSING:Lee F. Zachman,Associate at Eaton Rapids 01/15/77

63 Wherearethepreachersstationedtor theensuingyear?(Attachlist)

64 What ordainedministersare appointedbeyondthe local church tor the ensuing year: (*454 Listaccordingto thedisciplinarycategorieslistedbelow For categoriesa), b).andc) attachlist showthecategoryot annuityclaimslor eachappointmentas recommendedbytheconferenceBoardot PensionsandapprovedbytheAnnualConference—' 1706.5.)

a)WithinIheconnechonalstructuresofUnitedMethodism(*4S4lapSee Appointments Beyond the Local Church (P. 100 ) .

b)Toextensionministnes(' 454Ibl'

See Appointments Beyond the Local Church (P. 100 ) .c)ToOthervalidministriesundertheprovisionsof 454Ic?See Appointments Beyond the Local Church (P. 101 ) .

d)Toattendschool(•454Icp (ListalphabeticallyallIhosewhoseprimeappointmentistoatlendschoolI

AssociateMemDers

None

ProbationaryMembers

Probationary Members

Dwight BurtonJack BartholomewDaniel BennettDonald L. BuegeMarie A. BurgerMartin D. FoxRobert B. GilletteJames M. GyselRonald W. HansenDavid KnappFrank Lyman, Jr.J. Patrick McCoy

MembersinFullConnection

Rebecca S. NealE. Perry NordJ. Lynn Pier-FitzgeraldThomasM. Pier-FitzgeraldEdward RossWard Schovel, Jr.Gerald L. SelleckMicheal L. SelleckConnie L. SlateSteven B. TowerRobert Wessman

None

65. Wherearethediaconalministersappointedfor theensuingyear(w308)?(Attachlist)

None

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APPOINTMENTS BEYOND THE LOCAL CHURCH(Formerly Special Appointments)

Appointments within the Connectional Structure (Paragraph 454.1aBook of Discipline.]

Leon E. DayringerConference Staff DirectorGrand Rapids: Trinity C.C.

Don W. EddyGrand Rapids Metropolitan MinisterGrand Rapids: First C.C.

Ron L. KellerConference Staff DirectorGrand Rapids: Trinity C.C.

Keith I. PohlEditor-Publisher, Michigan Christian

AdvocateHillsdale C.C.

Lloyd M. SchloopConference Staff DirectorGrand Rapids: Northlawn C.C.

Robert C. SmithConference Staff Council DirectorGrand Rapids: Trinity C.C.

Wayne G. ReeceBoard of Discipleship, CurriculumResources CommitteeBangor C.C.

Douglas E. WingeierProfessor of Christian Education,Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryLowell C.C.

Annuity Credit

Annual Conference

Annual Conference

Annual Conference

Annual Conference

Annual Conference

Annual Conference

Agency Served

Agency Served

Appointments to Extension Ministries (Paragraph 454.1b-Book of Discipline.)

Ray W. Burgess Annual ConferenceDirector, Wesley Foundation, FerrisState CollegeBig Rapids: First C.C.

Robert H. Conn Annual ConferenceDirector, Wesley Foundation,Central Michigan UniversityMt. Pleasant: First C.C.

Kenneth H. Kline Annual ConferenceDirector, Wesley Foundation,Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo: First C.C.

Carl W. Staser Annual ConferenceAssociate Minister, People's ChurchEast Lansing: University C.C.

Francis F. Anderson Agency ServedBoard of Global Ministries, WorldDivision, Secondment to Methodist Churchin the Caribbean and AmericasLansing: Central C.C.

Theodore F. Cole Agency ServedBoard of Global Ministries, WorldDivision, Tainan Theological College,Taiwan

Chester R. Turner Agency ServedDirector of Church and Alumni RelationsOtterbein CollegeLake Odessa: Lakewood C.C.

1977 101APPOINTMENTS

David C. DavisDirector of Pastoral CareChaplain, Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo: First C.C.

David M. DunnDirector, The Ecumenical InsitituePhoenix, ArizonaLansing: Central C.C.

Frank S. FrickChairman and Assistant Professor ofReligious Studies, Albion CollegeAlbion C.C.

Kathleen S. NickersonStaff: Women's Project, AdministrativeCoordinator of Seminary Quarter,Grailville, Loveland, OhioWinn C.C.

Robert W. RahnBoard of Global Ministries, WorldDivision, JapanSt. Joseph C.C.

Meredith RupeChaplain, Marquette Branch Prison andHouse of CorrectionsThree Oaks C.C.

CHAPLAINS

Annuity Credit

Agency Served

Agency Served

Agency Served

Agency Served

Agency Served

Agency Served

ACTIVE RESERVES

Richard E. Chavarry, ArmyDonald J. Robinson, ArmyGary V. Lyons, Navy

Eugene W. Friesen

C. Appointments to other valid ministries under the provisions ofParagraph 454.1c - Book of Discipline.

Wilbur E. Courter Agency ServedKalamazoo County Health Department,Office of Substance Abuse Services,Kalamzoo: Milwood C.C.

Eugene W. Friesen Agency ServedConsulting Psychologist,Tucson General Hospital,Tucson, Arizona

Carl B. Strange Agency ServedDirector, Muskegon Foster GrandparentProject and Chaplain CoordinatorMuskegon Developmental Center,Muskegon: Central C.C.

Gerald L. Toshalis Agency ServedGrand Rapids Community Counseling andPersonal Growth MinistryGrand Rapids: First C.C.


APPOINTED TO ATTEND SCHOOL

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

None

PROBATIONARY MEMBERS

Jack Bartholomew

Dwight Burton

Daniel Bennett

Donald L. Buege

Marie A. Burger

Martin D. Fox

Robert B. Gillette

James M. Gysel

Ronald W. Hansen

David Knapp

Frank Lyman, Jr.

J. Patrick McCoy

Rebecca S. Neal

Elizabeth Perry Nord

J. Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald

Thomas Pier-Fitzgerald

Edward Ross

Ward Scovel, Jr.

Gerald L. Selleck

Michael Selleck

Constance L. Slate

Steven B. Tower

Robert Wessman

Asbury Theological SeminaryWilmore, Kentucky 40390Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60202Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60202Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60202Drew Theological SeminaryMadison, New Jersey 07940Asbury Theological SeminaryWilmore, Kentucky 40390Asbury Theological SeminaryWilmore, Kentucky 40390Methodist Theological School in OhioDelaware, Ohio 43015United Theological SeminaryDayton, Ohio 45401Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60202Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60202Divinity School - Duke UniversityDurham, North Carolina 27706Andover-Newton Theological SchoolBox 186, Newton Centre, Massachusetts 02159Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60202Chicago Theological Seminary5751 S. University St., Chicago, Illinois 60637Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60202Methodist Theological School in OhioDelaware, Ohio 43015United Theological SeminaryDayton, Ohio 45401Methodist Theological School in OhioDelaware, Ohio 43015Methodist Theological School in OhioDelaware, Ohio 43015Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60202St. Paul School of Theology5123 Truman Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64127Claremont School of TheologyClaremont, California 91711

FULL CONNECTION

None

1977 103APPOINTMENTS

SALARIES OF PERSONS WITH APPOINTMENTS BEYOND THE LOCAL CHURCH

1976

Name and Position

Francis F. Anderson, SecondmentBoard of Global MinistriesTrinidad

Keith T. AveryConference Council Director

Ray W. Burgess, DirectorWesley Foundation, Ferris State

Richard E. Chavarry, ChaplainUnited States Army

Richard L. Clark, ChaplainLicking Memorial HospitalNewark, Ohio

Theodore F. Cole, ProfessorTainan Theological CollegeTaiwan

Robert H. Conn, DirectorWesley Foundation,Central Michigan University

Wilbur E. CourterOffice of Substance AbuseServices, Kalamazoo County

David C. Davis, ChaplainBronson Methodist Hospital

Leon E. DayringerConference Program Staff

David M. Dunn, DirectorThe Ecumenical InstitutePhoenix, Arizona

Frank S. Frick, Chairman andAssistant Professor ofReligious Studies, Albion College

Eugene W. Friesen, ConsultingPsychologist, Tucson GeneralHospital

Ron L. KellerConference Program StaffKenneth H. Kline, DirectorWestern Michigan University

Gary V. Lyons, ChaplainUnited States Navy-

Keith I. PohlEd it or- Publisher,Michigan Christian Advocate

Robert W. Rahn, MissionaryBoard of Global Ministries.Japan

Salary

$11,194

Travel Utilities

$12,500

$16,620

$17,250

$ 2,580

$16,811

$24,882

$17,250

$13,850

$12,800

$12,250

$15,358 $ 387

$4,500

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$11,500 $1,500 $1,169

$21,000

$4,830

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$ 600 all

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$1,500 $1,050

$ 904 $4,715

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$12,500 $1,500 all $1,200

$23,971 - $3,276 $ 668

$1,000

$ 832

$2,580

$5,000

$ 717

$1,285


Name and Position

Wayne G. ReeceStaff MemberBoard of Discipleship

Donald J. Robinson, ChaplainUnited States Army

Meredith Rupe, ChaplainMarquette Branch Prisonand House of Corrections

Lloyd M. SchloopConference Program Staff

Carl W. Staser, Assoc.Minister, People's Church,East Lansing

Carl B. Strange, Directorand Chaplain Coordinator,Muskegon Developmental Center

Gerald L. ToshalisCommunity Counseling andPersonal Growth Ministry,Grand Rapids

Chester R. TurnerDirector of Church andAlumni Relations

Douglas E. Wingeier, Professor,Garrett-Evangelical TheologicalSeminary

Salary

$16,000

TravelHousing andUtilities Other

voucher

$15,086

$17,250

$11,800

$18,133

$15,700

$ 6,138

$12,500 voucher

all

$1,200 $5,800

$4,500

housingallowance

$2,302

280

1977 REPORTS 105

VII. REPORTS

A. District Superintendents' Report

Bishop Ammons, Members of the Annual Conference, and Friends:

The West Michigan Annual Conference closed its 1976 session with adeparting Bishop calling the conference to look forward, not back, commending to the conference the Episcopal leader who is to come, and concluding with the benediction: "Let us face the sunrise with high hopeand love."

We rejoice that in the coming of our new Episcopal leader, BishopEdsel Ammons, and his lovely wife June, we are able to affirm that thesunrise of a new conference year has in truth brought high hopes and newinvitations to love. At the very outset of this report we desire to restate the cordiality and authenticity of the numerous welcomes alreadyaccorded them across the Michigan area.

In one fast-paced year, marked by demanding personal adjustments,the need to select new leadership for tomorrows Episcopal team, the pressure to respond to hundreds of requests to personalize faces and churches,the acceptance of the Episcopal desk as a center targeted for inundationby mail and telephone and by the necessity of soothing an occasionallypetulant cabinet, you, Bishop Ammons, have already demonstrated remarkable capacities of Christian patience, perseverance, caring, insight andlove. We have valued your openness to diversity of thought, your disposition to trust, your easy facility for friendship, your constant concern to identify priorities, your far-ranging vision of the church, andyour frequent call to sacrificial ministries in the name of Christ. Welook forward to the impact of your heart and mind upon our conferenceacross the coming years. And to June Ammons, uniquely gifted and alwaysgracious, we extend still another welcome and assure her of our eagernessto enfold her with friendship and love.

We also commend Bishop Ammons for an additional evidence of wisdom -the selection of Dr. Royal Synwolt to serve the area as Assistant to theBishop. Royal's regular visits to the West Michigan Conference haveoften been occasions to celebrate a homecoming. If, in his travels between the two conferences of the Michigan area, he is sometimes confusedabout the direction of home, we rejoice in that fact. We welcome hispresence, counsel and loyal support of our conference.

As the sun rises and offers opportunities for new beginnings, so itsets and invites reflection upon the day just ended. Dr. Keith Avery,choosing to retire at this session of Annual Conference, concludeseighteen years of truly distinguished service to the cabinet, area officeand Conference Council on Ministries. The contributions he has made toindividuals, groups, churches, boards and agencies are so numerous as tobe immeasurable. Let the record of this Annual Conference state that allmembers of the West Michigan Conference stand in debt to him for magnificent service rendered and let it state that our gratitude is indeed profound. We rejoice that he leaves office in good health and with a readiness to serve in other ways. To Marian Avery we also express deep appreciation for her indispensable encouragement and companionship and hergenerous involvement in our lives and the work of this conference. Weare proud to keep Keith and Marian in the circle of our love and glad tostake out in advance a claim upon future counsel, resourcing and usefulness.

From words of welcome, affirmation and appreciation we turn to anexamination of the conference year which draws to a close. Imitating BobBenchley's (and our United Methodist Women's) mythological bird, the


Killeyloo, which whenever it took off on a new flight always flew backwards first, because it could not tell where it was going until it hadseen where it had been, we take considerable satisfaction in lookingback upon a number of important landscapes.

First, the per member giving of the churches in our conference increased 8% and reached $166, up from $153 in 1975. Though comparativefigures are not yet available for 1976, the 1975 figure was the secondhighest in the nation. The national average of the denomination for 1975was $110. We are pleased by this data because the percentage of our budget invested in mission outreach through World Service and ConferenceBenevolences continued to increase as well. In the proposed 1978 budgetof the Council on Finance and Administration the challenge goal of 50%of the conference budget for benevolences is short only 4/10 of 1%. Although our 1976 World Service giving rose only slightly, the entire asking for this "fair share" priority paid out at 100% by the addition ofsavings carried over from other budgeted funds. With this foundationstable, the West Michigan Conference moved forward in Advance Specialgiving and remained in second place among the 79 conferences of UnitedMethodism for the second year in a row. The United Methodist Committeeon Relief received the largest percentage of this Advance Special Giving.

Second, we take satisfaction in the new optimism focused in the renewal of the church school. It may be that we have turned the corner inchurch school average attendance. At least a significant number ofchurches have identified gains. In addition, many churches are beginningto see the church school as a primary source for renewal in evangelism.The early impact and success of Decision Point: Church School in our conference has again demonstrated the strength of connectionalism. By bringing together the resources of the national, conference and district support systems in a timley program we have met rising local church expectations and needs. Of course, we have only begun!

Third, we are pleased to note the maturing of district programming.The ownership base is broader. Bridge-building between conference andlocal church has been more obvious. The coordinating and resourcingroles of conference leadership have been welcomed and appreciated.Samples are: very successful Mission Saturation Weeks and several spinoff models from them, highly successful Churchmanship Conferences andDays on the District, well-attended and enthusiastic Decision Point:Church School Workshops , a wide variety of United Methodist Women successes, the more careful projection of budgets based on realizable programs, a major shift of responsibilities to the District Committees onthe Ministry, and most recently the commitment of each district to pickup in 1978 the major responsibility for the missional priority in evangelism.

Finally, we find satisfaction in the intensified efforts to respondto Ethnic minority opportunities within our conference boundaries. Aninnovative three-year continuing education program for native Americanlocal pastors has been developed cooperatively with the Indian Workers'Conference and with Dr. Douglas Wingeier of the Garrett EvangelicalTheological School Faculty. This is a worthy experimental model becauseit attempts to be sensitive to cultural differences, accessibility of location and a balance of content and skills. Also, the Mt. PleasantIndian Mission has a fresh opportunity to plan for its future. A new,long-term lease will now permit the launching of a much-needed remodelingand renovation project.

Again, we rejoice in the rising enthusiasm for support of the BattleCreek Washington Heights Church and Community Ministries. Stimulated bythe strong commitment of that black congregation and its leadership, bythe Albion District and the Conference Board of Global Ministries, manychurches and individuals will be responding to the urgent needs of this

1977 REPORTS 107

exciting missional opportunity. Furthermore, we express appreciation forthe ongoing progress of the Mission to Area People reaching out from itsbase in Muskegon Heights. The continuing success of this diversifiedministry to minority persons is surely a fine tribute to the late director, Mr. Bill Murray.

There are more highs in the contours of the conference terrain visible while flying backwards, but time insists upon a turn forward and aflight into the hopes and demands of tomorrow.

The poet Rilke once wrote:

"How small is that with which we wrestle,How great is that which wrestles with us."

Some great issues will wrestle with us in the year ahead, among themfour:

1) Will we take the three missional priorities of the General Conference - Hunger, Ethnic Minority Local Churches, Evangelism - so seriously that our attitudes and behavior are measurably changed? Or willbecome victims of the American penchant for newness, novelty, and short-term enthusiasms?

The cries of the hungry will wrestle ceaselessly with us and withour grandchildren. Surely a per capita goal of five dollars per memberfor hunger alleviation can be realized in most local churches.

The urgent needs of ethnic minorities within United Methodism mayjust become visible to many in this quadrennium. Surely, bare beginningscannot suffice as satisfactory endings.

The call to every church to become a center of vital evangelism isinherent in the gospel and therefore permanent. Surely United Methodism'snew Comprehensive Plan of Evangelism will not be allowed to become arepetition of the largely paper plan once called Key '73.

Our high hopes for taking the missional priorities seriously istempered by a sobering fact at this very moment of time: the total Advance Special giving of churches in the West Michigan conference to thenational Ethnic Minority Local Churches priority is under $25.00.Through April the entire denomination had given only $15,115. How smallis that with which we often wrestle and how great are the issues whichwrestle with us.

2) Another significant issue before us is the stewardship of thepersonal dollar. The budget to be recommended by the Council on Financeand Administration, after careful consultation with boards and agencies,will represent an increase of 7.1%, or 10.5% with the inclusion of theClark Home Capital Funds Campaign. Some persons have asked a searchingquestion of the district superintendents: Can the churches meet continualincreases? Our answer is that the money is available and UnitedMethodists in Michigan can do what we have a will to do! The May 23rdissue of U.S. News and World Report describes the increase of personalper capita income in every state in the nation from 1975 to 1976. Theaverage income increased 9.1%. The fastest growth in personal income inthe United States occurred in the state of Michigan - up 13.4%. The samemagazine contains a special section describing "The Boom in Leisure" andstates that "almost unnoticed, leisure-time activities have become thenation's No. 1 industry, as measured by peoples' spending." We are confident that West Michigan United Methodists will continue to keep stewardship values in perspective and spend on others as eagerly as we spend onourselves. If the notion of tithing, or even half a tithe, were towrestle with more of us, budgeting in local church and annual conference


would become exhilarating I Perhaps the Florida Annual Conference deserves emulating. We understand a bumper sticker has been producedwhich reads: "if you love Jesus, TITHE. Anyone can honk!"

3) We must wrestle more consciously and carefully with anothergreat concern: the relationship of the conference to the United Methodist-related institutions within our state. The historical bonds of the churchwith its healing, rehabilitative, educational and retirement institutionsare indeed precious. In the competition for short dollars alternate oremerging new ministries deserve visibility and full consideration. Alsodeserving appreciation and reclaiming are the motives which founded ourinstitutions and which in new shapes still exist in the leadership of thegreat majority of United Methodist institutions. We commend the Conference Council on Ministries for its proposal to seek a more objectivestudy of the problems of funding, and urge that the historic servicevalues and Christian linkages of our institutions be made as visible asthe dollar crunch and the options for its resolution. We are confidentthat if the proposed research design is inclusive and encourages fulldialogue a constructive outcome will occur.

4) The cabinet finds itself wrestling with still another concern:the impact of the consultation process upon the appointive system. Sincethe early seventies the Bishop and cabinet have intensified the effort toinvite the communication of specific needs and hopes from Pastor ParishRelations Committees and pastors. We affirm again the value of this input and the merit of increased ownership. More than any previous year,however, we have experienced difficulty in filling full-time openingsdespite an adequate supply of pastors. Clearly, increased freedom ofchoice has made the assignment of pastors more complex. The variablesappear to have multiplied, among them: individual family considerations,employment of the spouse, geographical preferences, parsonage facilities,access to university studies, health factors, retirement plans, salarycomparisons, urban or rural alternatives, images of a local church, desires for long-term appointments, career advancement, and the lessvisible but sometimes more powerful dynamic of peer image. Prayer andthe leading of the Holy Spriti are still among the factors often mentioned by pastors when considering an appointment. Most of these variables are not new to the appointive process. The readiness to claimtheir validity and own the outcomes is new.

One result of the increased complexity of the consultation processis that we estimate that the number of hours spent by the Bishop andcabinet on an average appointment has more than doubled over the last fiveyears. A second result is the need to interpret to pastors and committees the complexity of the process when feelings of mobility are frustrated or requests for change are somewhat delayed. Still another resultis the need to wrestle with the fundamental motives for pastoral ministryand the readiness of both pastor and congregation to prevent personal preferences from outrunning servanthood.

Yes, how small is that with which we often wrestle, and how great isthat which wrestles with us. Nevertheless, we face the sunrise of a newday with high hope and love because the issues which wrestle with us andwith this Annual Conference, small or great, reveal the faithful God whowill not let go until "the kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom ofour Lord and of His Christ." We are grateful for the privilege of newbeginnings occasioned by change and challenge. We are confident thatWest Michigan United Methodists will respond to the God whose last wordis: "Behold, I make all things new."

Albert Willis Frevert

1977 REPORTS 109

B. Reports: Institutions, Boards

Commissions, Committees

COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY

The Commission on Archives and History is a service agency of the Conference. Its responsibility is to receive all forms of historical data relating to churches, organizations and persons of the West Michigan UnitedMethodist Church.

The Archivist Center is housed at Albion College in the Observatory. Ithas over 1900 volumes of books related to United Methodism. In addition,it has on file manuscripts and clippings relating to churches and individuals.

At the present time, the Commission would emphasize the value of announcements, anniversaries, booklets and all pertinent data being sent to theArchivist Center at Albion College where Dr. Wayne Fleenor is the Curator.Any correspondence or materials should be sent to him at Albion College,Albion, Michigan 49224.

During this past year the Commission sent three delegates to the NorthCentral Jurisdictional Convocation on Archives and History at Marietta,Ohio, where we heard papers on the founding of that city and it*s beingthe first city in the Northwest Territory. This coming summer the Convocation for our area will be held in Rapid City, South Dakota, July 12-14,1977, and we expect to have a good representation there. The emphasiswill be upon papers presented on the Black Hills Mission Conference.

Our Commission met several times last year to give assistance to theMichigan Area Historical Society of the United Methodist Church in thedistribution and sales of the second volume of the History of Methodismin Michigan Since 1900. The Commission Members presented the book andsold both volumes I and II at several functions held on the six districtsthroughout the Conference. Wewill continue to be of help in this projectof the Area Society in the coming year.

Our future plans call for having an insert placed in the Conference Mailings during the year. Also, we encourage each Charge Conference to electan Historian to keep an accurate record of the life of the church.

We want to thank Dr. Fleenor and his staff for their very fine work at theArchivist Center at the college.

Inquiries addressed to West Michigan Conference Commission on Archivesand History, Albion College, Albion, Michigan 49224, or telephone callsto (517) 629-6335, will receive prompt reply.

Leonard F. Putnam, Chairperson


CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES

I- Preface :

1. As we have gone through the program building, coordinating andevaluation process adopted by this Annual Conference, we have senseda strong feeling in the agencies that we cannot further reduce thefinancing of the program than has been done and still carry out theprograms which have been requested by the Annual Conference and theGeneral Conference in its Missional Priorities especially.

We further assume that the Annual Conference itself would not wantprograms to suffer because of lack of funds. We base this on thefollowing:

a) As an Annual Conference, we have placed second in the nation forthe past two years in our Advance Special Giving, after havingpaid our full asking for World Service from the General Church.Such a Conference certainly has the ability to care for its ownAnnual Conference Benevolences (Conference and District programsand projects) which have been as carefully screened and evaluatedas those anywhere else in the world.

b) In an effort to care for many other needs of the Annual Conferencewithout too great a strain on the local churches, the Annual Conference Benevolences have been operating at below inflation levelfor several years and this has had a cumulative effect that nowmust be met.

c) We recognize that much of what has been done and will be done toaccomplish our tasks, has been done by the generous giving of timeand talent as well as financial support of a vast number of volunteers from throughout the Conference. We now ask ourselves if wecan push unreasonable financial constraint on these volunteers?

General Recommendations:

j We recognize the continuing need for interpretation of the importance of Annual Conference Benevolences, as well as World Service;thus we rejoice in the production of the new color sound filmstrip"Celebration". We would urge every local church to make full useof this in order to increase the sense of ownership of the Conference program by the local church.

2. We still find a high sense of frustration in program developmentwithin the Conference because we have not adequately dealt with therelationship of established institutions and the Annual Conferencefinancial responsibility. We recommend that the following be done:

a) Boards charged with responsibilities to such institutions shallsearch out and encourage alternate means of funding as a supplement.

b) Agencies shall develop alternate creative "seed projects" of newmissional thrusts as alternate methods of funding are found forestablished institutions.

c) We recommend that an objective study which will define what is tocount as an institution for the West Michigan Conference of theUnited Methodist Church and which will study and make recommendations for the funding of such institutions be made by an independent research group. Further, in order for this to be achieved,we ask that the Conference Council on Ministries budget be increased by the amount needed to do this and the Council administerthe study. The preliminary estimated cost of expert help from theCenter for Parish Development for such study would be $4,000.

1977 111REPORTS

3. We note that where the new program proposal sheets which made use

of the recommended evaluation process were faithfully used, the resultswere gratifying in that it enabled the agency:

a) "to bury dead horses" (Phase out programs that have outlived theirusefulness)

b) "to quit planting croquet balls" (brainstorm dreams that have notbeen evaluated for feasibility of being accomplished)

We would urge all agencies and individuals to be sure that these proposal sheets are made out in advance of the decision of the agency sothat the agency definitely knows what it is proposing and has opportunity to perfect the sheets in corporate session.

4. We rejoice that most District Council on Ministries took seriouslylast year's action of the Conference that "only those programs or projects shall be funded by Annual Conference Benevolences as have beencleared by the District Council on Ministry of the Districts on whichthey are located". The inclusion of these actions on the SummarySheets stated for all the sense of ownership that the Districts havefor these programs and projects.

5. In an effort for district consistency in reporting and understanding, it would help greatly if the Administrative sub-total would include a "Scholarship" item and would possibly contain the sub-totalsof for what purposes they are proposed.

6. We recommend that the Administrative item entitled "Contingency"in District Budgets be deleted (as it already has been in Board budgets). We would remind the Districts that new line items should belisted as needed so as to correctly reflect how money actually hasbeen spent at year's end. In the event that a District does have aprogram that its total budget cannot fund, that it, like the Boards,may turn to the Conference Council on Ministries "Program ContingencyFund " .

7. We recommend that the Conference Program Staff be instructed toprepare the annual Coordinating Calendar. We ask that all agenciessubmit dates by May 1 and the Staff negotiate dates for a preliminarycalendar to be submitted to the Cabinet and then the Conference Council on Ministries for perfection before publication.

II. Financial Report for 1976

Item

Council MeetingsTelephoneEquipment PurchaseEquipment ServiceOffice SuppliesPostageMi sce 1laneous FundProgram Staff SalariesStaff Parsonage UtilitiesStaff MRPFStaff TravelStaff Housing AllowanceStaff Continuing EducationOffice SalariesF.I.C.A.Lay Employees PensionWorkmans CompensationProgram Contingency

1976 1976Budget Expended

2,500. 2,309.714,500. 5,998.96700. 1,511.572,000. 2,635.085,700. 5,487.995,000. 4,856.87200. 830.91

70,590. 70,230.003,300. 3,827.9915,472. 16,008.0013,000. 14,012.517,200. 7,200.001,250. 995.7537,645. 35,226.881,800. 2,026.77600. 531.57350. 469.592,000. 833.35


Emerging Ministries 5,000. 288.00Learning Resource Center 3,500. 3,964.18Days on the Districts 1.000. 2.153.61

Totals $183,307. $181,399.29

III. Coordinated ProRram Proposals

The Conference Council on Ministries offers the following as theCoordinated Program for this Conference for 1978. The procedureused is outlined in the Plan of Organization. What follows isthe recommendation of the Council on Ministries both as to itsparts and in total. The Council welcomes any questions or debatebefore the Conference votes on its recommendations.

Albion District Council on Ministries

1. District Youth Program 1,850.002. District Camping Program -0-3. Camp Promotion 450.004. District Children's Ministries 750.005. Follow-up to Decision Point: Church School 250.006. Christian Educators Conference 600.007. Seminar on Wheels 400.008. Lay Speaker Training 100.009. Churchmanship Conference 350.0010. Single's Retreat 100.0011. Ministers' & Spouses Retreat 300.0012. District Ministers' Forum 200.0013. District Conference -0-14. Cooperative Parish Planning 500.0015. Multi-Church Calendaring 200.0016. Promotion of Advance Specials &

Christian Vocation in Mission 150.0017. Promotion of Hunger Program -0-18. Follow-up of Mission Saturation -0-19. Ethnic Local Church Development -0-20. District U.M.W. Program -0-21. Jackson U. Methodist Union H.E.L.P. Program

(Funded $1500 by District Missions) -0-22. Hillsdale Rural Church Consultation

(Funded $1500 by District Missions) -0-23. Mt. Hope Resort Ministry

(Funded $1500 by District Missions) -0-24. Washington Heights

(Funded $7000 by District Missions) -0-25. Evangelism Study Retreat 300.0026. Pastors' & Musicians' Worship Workshop 300.0027. Year of Evangelism-Pulpit Exchange and

Missioner Involvement 250.0028. Ministry to Community Colleges through

W.M. Wesley Foundation -0-(Funded $500 by District Missions)

Program sub -total 7,050.00

Administrative sub-total 2. 150.00(see below)

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Recommended Budget $9,200.00

Administrative expenses Itemized:Meetings 900.00Postage 500.00Scholarships 750.00

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Central District Council on Ministries

1. Churchmanshlp Seminars2. Motivation Seminar on Education3. Methods Workshop on Education4. Enrichment School5. VCS Director6. Children's NEWSLETTER7. Recruitment Workshop8. Choose It -Use It Box9. Camping -Program, Promotion10. Family Programming (2)11. Youth Council12. Printing and Promotion on Education Theme13. Leadership Training-Evangelism14. Visitation-Church School15. Convocation on Missions16. Missionary Itineration17. Advance -0 -Gram on Missions18. Workshop-Liturgy-Worship19. Preaching Workshop20. Lay Speaking21. Resources for Social Concerns22. Hunger Task Force23. Forum and Fellowship-Pastors24. Retired Pastors25. Small Church Finance26. Consultation on Cooperative Models27. Fall Retreat-U.M. Men28. Churchmanshlp Seminar-U.M.W.29. Executive Committee-U.M.W.30. Day Apart-U.M.W.31. Pastor and President's Day-U.M.W.32. Spring Rally-U.M.W.33. Retreat & Executive Mtg.-U.M.W.34 Executive Committee - Hansen' s-U.M.W.35. Workshop - Officer Training-U.M.W.36. Workshop - Officer Training-U.M.W.37. Cluster Programs

200.00,200.00500.00200.00600.00100.0050.0050.00300.0050.00900.00300.00

200.00200.00

125.0075.0050.0050.00150.00150.00100.00100.00150.00150.00

100.00

Program sub-total

Administrative sub-total(see below)

Recommended Budget

Administrative expe rises itemized:Meetings 1,300.00Postage 400.00ScholarshipsGeneral 200.00Evangelism 250.00

6,050.00

2.150.00

$8,200.00

Grand Rapids District Council on Ministries

1. Evangelism Rally2. Visitation Workshops3. Week of Evangelism - District4. Week of Evangelism - Local5. Christian Educator's Conference6. Publicity for Camping Program7. VCS & Summer Workshop8. Decision Point: Church School9. Cluster/Local Church Lab Schools10. Teacher Enrichment

100.00200.00500.00SS300.00200.00

Conf.200.00SS


11. Cluster Adult & Family Life Classes SS

12. Promotion for Hunger 300.0013. Mission Missile 50.0014. Mission Convocation 200.0015. Mission Itineration Expense16. Advance Special Promotion 100.0017. Mission Blitz Teams SS18. IMPACT Promotion 50.0019. Cluster Enablement Program for Social Concerns 50.0020. Hunger-Lifestyle 6. Political Action 50.0021. Circuit Pastors' Training 200.0022. Town & Country Workshop 100.0023. Listening to Churches 150.0024. Churchmanship Conferences 200.0025. Worship Visitation Teams 50.0026. District Choir Festival 100.0027. Stewardship of Total Person 200.0028. Lay Speaking Refresher Course 25.0029. Lay Speaker's Confab 25.0030. Sr. High Mid-Winter 200.0031. Sr. High Spring Rally 100.0032. Jr. High Spring Rally 100.00

33. Sr. High Fall Rally 100.0034. Jr. High Fall Rally 100.0035. Youth Leadership Training 50.0036. District UMYF Newsletter 100.0037. Youth Council Administration 150.0038. Annual Meeting - U.M.W. SS

39. Day Apart - U.M.W. SS

40. Spring Retreat - U.M.W. SS

41. Missions Day - U.M.W. SS

42. Purchase materials for program events 300.00

43. Continuing Education-Ministers 300.0044. Ministers' & Wives Retreat 150.0045. Retired Ministers' Get-Together 100.00

46. Curriculum Preview 200.00


Administrative sub-total 2.780.00(see below)


Administrative expenses itemized:Meetings 1,300.00Postage 400.00Scholarships 1,080.00

Grand Traverse District Council on Ministries

1. Jurisdiction Town & Country Meeting 390.002. Fellowship of Churches of 50 members or less -0-3. Parish Development 800.00

4. Church School Recognition & Rallies 100.005. DC0M New Member Orientation6. Continuing Education for Ministers7. Churchmanship Conference 200.008. Newsletter "Teacher Reacher" 75.009. Scholarship to C.E.F. 300.0010. Children's Choose It -Use It Kit 50.0011. Adult Choose It-Use It Kit 75.00

12. Christian Educators Conference 300.00

13. Decision Point: Church School -0-14. Ministers & Mates Retreat 750.0015. Cluster' Picnics -0-

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16. District Christmas Party * 50.00

17. Retired Ministers Luncheon 100.0018. Lay Speaking Course for Beginners 100.0019. Lay Speaking Advanced Course 100.00

20. Evangelism Week Activities Training 200.00

21. Pulpit Exchange, 4 Nights for God -0-22. Stangroom Preaching Series 50.0023. Ministry to Inactives 100.0024. Local Hunger Coordinators Workshop 200.0025. Hunger Committee Newsletter 50.0026. District Goal for Hunger Related Giving -0-27. Social Concerns Workshop 150.00

28. Mission Field Awareness 200.0029. Mission Promotional Budget 200.00

30. Encouraging the Uninvolved 200.00

31. Team Bldg. & Effectiveness32. Outreach Newsletter 50.00

33. Native American Pastor Training -0-34. Salary Support of Missionaries -0-35. DCOYMAdministration 300.0036. Youth Fall Rally 100.0037. U.N. -Washington Seminar 400.0038. Youth Creative Arts Festival 200.0039. Youth Mid-Winter Rally -0-40. Exploration of Inner Space (COSROW) 200.0041. United Methodist Women SS

42. United Methodist Men SS43. Camp Promotion 300.00

Program sub-total 6,290.00

Administrative sub-total 1.950.00

(see below)


Administrative expenses itemized:Meetings 1,350.00Postage 400.00Scholarships (COM) 200.00

Kalamazoo District Council on Ministries

1. Hunger Workshop 100.002. Mission Festival/Fair 300.00

3. Bridge Building Seminar 100.004. Samaritan Center (District Funding) -0-5. Mission Education Clusters 100.006. Facilitator and Referral Program 300.00

7. District United Methodist Women -0-8. Kalamazoo United Methodist Union -0-9. Wesley Foundation at WMU (Conference Funding) -0-10. Bronson Methodist Hospital (Conference Funding) -0-11. Edison Center (Conference Funding) -0-12. District Youth Ministries 1,400.00

13. Christian Disciple's Institute 200.0014. Adult Education Modules 200.00

15. DP:CS Caring Community Workshops16. Children's Work Task Force 300.00

17. 7 District Camps -0-18. Camp Promotion 800.00

19. District Ministers' Wives 300.00

20. Churchmanship Conferences 200.00

21. Lay Speaking 100.00

22. Cooperative Parish Development 250.00


23. Coping 500.0024. Community College Ministry (District Funding) -0-25. Worship Training 50.0026. Local Council on Ministries Visitation 50.0027. Systematic Evaluation -0-28. Evangelism Thrust 600.00


Administrative sub-total 1.900.00(see below)

J


Administrative expenses itemized:Meetings 1,100.00Postage 300.00Literature 200.00Scholarships 300.00

Lansing District Council on Ministries

1. Churchmanship Seminars 100.002. Christian Education Teams 125.003. Christian Workers' School -0-4. Summer Camps -0-5. Camp Promotion 200.006. Children's Council Summertime Activities Seminar 100.006b. Cluster Teams 50.007a. Senior High Mid -Winterb. Senior High Spring Rallyc. Senior High Fall Rallyd. Junior High Rallye. Junior High Fall Rallyf. Planning & Development Retreatg. Work Camp Experienceh. UN/Washington Seminari. School of Missionsj. Youth Council 560.008a. Lay School of Theology 200.00b. Adult Leaders of Youth 500.00c. Lay Speaker's Training9. Family Council10. Resources - Workshop 1,500.0011. Relational Evan. Visitation 100.0012. Mission Festivals 200.0013. Dimondale Church (District Funded) -0-14. Potter Park Outreach (District Funded) -0-15. Estate Planning Clinic 50.0016. Small Church Finance17. Mass Media & Morality Workshop 100.0018. Hunger - Resources 100.0019. Resource Materials for Committee 50.0020. Cluster Programs 50.0021. Pastors' Forum 200.0022. United Methodist Women -0-23. United Methodist Men -0-24. Wesley Foundation, MSU Student Ministry

(Conference Funded) -0-25. University Church, Married Students' Ministry

(Conference Funded) -0-26. Metro Union (District Funded) -0-


Administrative sub-total 2.500.00(see below) =

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Recommended Budget

Administrative expenses itemized:Meetings 1,000.00Postage & phone 500.00Scholarships 1,000.00

Board of Church and Society

$6,685.00

1. Winter Workshop2. Audio-Visuals & Literature3. MICAP Support (Local Church)4. IMPACT5. Peace Education Resources

* MP 6. Hunger Workshop Aids (Days on District)7. Research and Development8. Implementation of Course on Human Sexuality9. Consultation on Changing Life Style (combinedwith #6 above)

10. Monitoring of T.V.11. Leadership Education12. Justice Ministries13. Material on Chemical Dependency

Program sub -total

Administrative sub-total

Recommended Budget

Board of Discipleship

MP 1. Decision Point: Church School2. Leadership Training

MP 3. The Church School: A Community That Cares4. Special Education Camp5. Summertime Ministries Workshop6. Choose It -Use It7. Christian Educators Fellowship Scholarships8. Laboratory Leader Scholarships9. District Leadership Consultation10. Stewardship T/F to Enable Districts11. Annual Conference Member Briefing12. United Methodist Men's Rally13. 4 Holiday Weekend Family Camps14. Nurture Leadership Development15. Retired Adult Campout and Retreat16. Revised Leadership Resource List17. Young Adult Task Force

MP 18. Coordination of District Evangelism Programs19. Conference on Christian Experience20. Congress of the Laity21. Spiritual Life Retreat22. Worship Workshops23. Conference Lay Speaking Seminar24. Leisure Ministries25. Mass Media26. Council on Evangelism Dues27. Witness Leadership Training28. Youth Assembly

MP 29. Youth Involvement w/Ethnic Minority ChurchesMP 30. Work Camp within West Michigan31. UN-Washington Seminar32. Youth Caucus of Annual Conference

"MP" marks programs that are in answer to General ChurchPriorities

200.00500.00

1,000.00200.00500.00700.00300.00

-0-500.00300.00100.00

4,300.00

2.000.00

6,300.00

1,750.00400.00800.00250.00500.0050.00

1,200.00700.00500.00-0-260.00-0--0-800.00-0-250.00200.00SS500.00-0--0-400.00100.001,500.00500.00150.00800.004,000.00400.00800.00-0-50.00

"Missional


33. Summer '78 200.0034. Christian Athletic Camp -0-35. Connectional Responsibilities-Youth 600.0036. Youth Basketball Tournament -0-37. Operating Supplement for 5 Campsites 24,074.0038. Camp Capital Improvements (+ Christian Education

Sunday Offerings) 27,000.0039. Camp Deans' Training 600.0040. Regional Camp Leadership Conference -0-41. Lake Louise Grant 3,000.0042. Family Camp Lead Couples Training 100.0043. Local Camp Committee Training 350.0044. Camp Council Member Training (deferred one year)45. Camp Manager's Professional Training 500.0046. Camp Curriculum Resources 100.00

47. Audio-Visual Camp Promotion -0-48. Insurance on Camp Properties 15,850.0049. Camp Dept Reduction 2.850.00


Administrative sub-total 8.250.00


MINUS Youth Fund projected Income 10,000.00

Amount requested from Annual ConferenceBenevolences $ 90,334.00

Board of Global Ministries

MP 1. Indian Workers Conference 1,250.002. United Methodist Community House, Grand Rapids 15,500.003. M. J. Clark Memorial Home, Grand Rapids 29,000.004. Michigan Council of Churches 6,000.005. United Methodist Children's Home Society, Detroit 26,000.006. Bronson United Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo 5,000.00

MP 7. Washington Heights Ministry, Battle Creek 21,000.00MP 8. Mission to Area People (MAP), Muskegon Heights 13,000.009. Golden Cross Offering Promotion 50.0010. Representative to NAHWMConference 225.0011. Holland Spanish Ministry 1,500.0012. Conference School of Missions 500.0013. Mission Display 500.0014. District Missions Scholarships 2,400.00

MP 15. Adult Work Camp -0-16. Staff Mission Scholarships 500.0017. D. S. Mission Scholarship 1,250.0018. India Seminar -0-19. Short Term Project 1,000.0020. World Service Promotion -0-21. Advance Special Promotion -0-22. Advance Special Brochure 2,800.0023. Itineration of Mission Interpreters -0-24. Missionary to Michigan -0-25. Cooperative Parish Development 1,000.0026. Grand Rapids Ministry 6,000.0027. Georgetown 5,000.0028. Potter Park Outreach 3,000.0029. Edison Neighborhood Center 2,500.0030. Project H.E.L.P. 3,200.0031. Adrian-Albion Loan Fund 900.0032. Jurisdiction Development Events 800.0033. Town & Country Pastors Training 1,000.00

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MP 1. Black Minister EnlistmentIndian PastorsDiaconateCampus MinistryColleges

MP 2.3.4.5.

Program sub -total

Administrative sub-total

34. Grants35. Loans36. Great Lakes Leadership37. Center for Parish Development 2,000.0038. Board Leadership Development 850.00


Administrative sub -total 3.100.00

Recommended Budget 156,825.00

Board of Higher Education and Ministry

Conference Benevolence Account2,250.003,500.001,500.00137,928.00

90.732.00

235,910.00

7.000.00

Recommended Budget 242,910.00

Ministerial Education Fund1. Enlistment for Church Occupations 900.002. Lay Ministry Scholarships 550.003. Seminary Loan/Grant Fund 16,000.004. Counseling 6,600.005. Continuing Education (includes $1,500 for 7,500.00Indian Pastors)

6. Degree Program 1,500.007. Mid -Career Lab 700.008. Early Career Lab 800.009. Ministry in Retirement 600.0010. Pastors' School 1,500.0011. College Loan/Grant 1,000.0012. Clinical Testing 2,500.0013. Jurisdictional School 2,400.0014. Seminary Visits 1,200.0015. Fellowship Dinner 75.0016. Ministers in Transition 2,000.0017. Pre-Retirement Seminar 350.0018. Retirees Dinner 75.00


Administrative sub-total -0-


Michigan Christian Advocate


Commission on Archives and History

Recommended Budget $ 2,633.00


Commission on Religion and Race

MP 1. Training of Leadership through MinorityRepresentation 1,500.00

2. Workshop on Racism for Conference Leadership 400.00MP 3. Summer Internship for Potential Ministers

(in HEM Budget)4. Concern for Chemical Dependency in Ethnic

Communities (from Board of Ch. & Society)5. Training Local Church Religion & RaceChairpersons (through Churchmanship Conf.)

MP 6. Strategy for Starting Ethnic Churches 400.007. Affirmative Action in Church Institutions 200.00

MP 8. Ethnic Youth Rally 500.00


Administrative sub-total 800.00


Commission on Status and Role of Women

1. Research of Issues of Women in West Michigan 100.002. Monitoring Advocacy 300.003. Retreat for Trapped Women 500.004. Cultivation of Ongoing Programs 25.005. Talent Bank 50.006. Training of WomenMembers of Annual Conference 20.007. Study Resources for Use in Local Churches 100.008. Lending Library 150.009. Interpreting the Bible, Skills Retreat 250.0010. Book on History, Poetry and Liturgies of West

Michigan Women in Ministries 200.0011. Training of Leaders for Single Women's Programs 400.0012. Leadership Education 400.00


Administrative sub-total 750.00(see below)

~


Administrative expenses itemized:Meetings 600.00Postage 150.00

United Methodist Women

Schools of Christian MissionConference Workshops in DistrictsConference UMWAnnual MeetingDistrict UMWAnnual MeetingsConference & District Officers' Retreat and TrainingNational Assembly of UMW, Louisville, Ky.Winter Workshop (cooperative with Board of Church & Society)Continued support of United Methodist Community House, Grand RapidsPromotion of United Methodist Women's work through HighlightsCooperation with program/goals of Women's Division (includingChristian Social Involvement issues)

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IV.

Conference Council Budget for 1978

Council MeetingsTelephoneEquipment PurchaseEquipment ServiceOffice SuppliesPostageCouncil Director's Discretionary FundProgram Staff Salaries(One Council Director at $19,200; threeProgram Directors at $18,000)

Hospital-Medical InsuranceStaff Parsonage UtilitiesMinisters Reserve PensionStaff TravelStaff Housing AllowanceStaff Continuing EducationOffice SalariesF.I.C.A.Lay Employees PensionWorkman's CompensationProgram ContingencyEmerging MinistriesLearning Resource CenterDays on DistrictResource Materials and ResaleHunger Task ForceInstitutional Study

Recommended Budget

MINUS Receipts from LearningResource Membership

Summary Comparison of 1977 and 1978 Askings of AnnualConference Benevolences

2,500.007,000.001,500.003,000.006,700.006,000.00200.00

73,200.00

3,368.004,800.0018,165.0014,500.004,400.001,250.0041,800.002,450.001,782.00650.003,000.006,000.004,000.002,000.00500.00500.004.000.00

$213,265.00

3,500.00

$209,765.00

Granted byAnnual Conferencefor 1977 Budgets

2,461.001,100.003,075.008,250.007,985.009,495.008,675.007,075.006,460.00192,094.006,550.0077,075.00144,750.00211,252.0029.812.00

Archives & HistoryReligion & RaceStatus & Role of WomenAlbion District COMCentral District COMGrand Rapids District COMGrand Traverse District COMKalamazoo District COMLansing District COMConf. Council on MinistriesChurch and SocietyDisclpleshipGlobal MinistriesHigher Education & MinistryMichigan Christian Advocate _ _ _

Total $716,109.00

It is interesting to note that the amount originally requested bythe Boards, Commissions and Districts was $820,906. Careful coordination and evaluation resulted in a total Annual ConferenceBenevolence asking of $798,915 while providing for the study ofthe Conference's relations, financially and otherwise, to institutions.

Requested of1977 AnnualConference for1978 Budget

2,633.003,800.003,245.009,200.008,200.008,080.008,240.007,750.006,685.00209,765.006,300.0090,334.00156,825.00242,910.00

36.148.00$800,115.00


Petition #6 entitled "Study of District Superintendency" was adopted bythe Annual Conference:

That a committee be formed to carefully study the office of District Superintendent in the West Michigan Conference and report to the 1978 session.The study should include, but not be limited to: the image and role expectations growing out of tradition, local churches, leading laity, clergyand the Bishop; implications from Chater Five of the 1976 Discipline including leadership style, accountability and how the office of bishop"extends to the district superintendent"; secretarial or other staff assistance to best utilize the professional skills of a superintendent; methodsof support for the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual growthand health of a superintendent.

The committee should be named by the bishop from among nominations made bythe Conference Council on Ministries and by any persons desiring to submitnominations. Membership on the committee should include, but not be limited to: a former district superintendent, the bishop (without vote),clergy persons recently out of seminary and with seasoned experience, laityrepresenting both town and country and urban churches.

EQUITABLE SALARY COMMITTEE

The Equitable Salary Committee will continue to use the percentage formulaapproved by the 1976 session of the Annual Conference and in use duringthe calendar year of 1977. At the end of 1978, or a two-year period ofuse, the formula should be re-examined and recommendations made to the1979 session of the Conference.

The assistance provided last year for churches experiencing a major increasein pension apportionments was not used as extensively as anticipated. Nofunds are available for 1977 nor requested for 1978.

The Committee has requested a total of $40,000 for 1978 with $2000 of thetotal to be set aside each year for 5 years or until the reserve amountsto $10,000 in order to provide a fund for salary supplements due to temporary disability. This funding would provide a minimum resource to implement the committee response to petition #7 re: disability compensation.

Several members of the committee attended a North Central JurisdictionalWorkshop in Chicago and shared insights with similar delegations.

The Committee has met with the cabinet representatives and received therequests for the current calendar year. Adjustments are often made afterthe June session of the Annual Conference because of changes in appointment and professional standing in the Conference.

1. Salary Support Recommendation

The following recommendation is presented by the Equitable Salary Committee of the Annual Conference in response to a directive from the Conference for a report to the 1977 session.

The committee considered several ways to help local congregations

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judge whether the compensation paid to full members of the Annual Conference is comparable to what is paid for somewhat similar secular responsibilities. One such group would be principals of elementary schools andassistant principals of Jr. or Sr. High Schools.

The following guidelines, if used by local congregations, will revealhow comparable is the salary support provided by the local church.

1. Secure the local scale for principals in the community in whichthe church is located.

2. Minus $3600 rental value of the parsonage or consult with a localfinancial institution to ascertain what monthly payments would befor a $30,000 mortgage, insurance and taxes over a 20-year periodand multiply by 12;

3. Less $1000 for utilities paid by the church, or what is actuallypaid;

4. Then add 2% of the total for ministers who have been out of seminary 5-10 years, and another 2% for 10-15 years out of seminary,and a third 2% for those 15-20 years out of seminary.

5. For ministers 20 or more years out of seminary, the Pastor-ParishCommittee should consider any increase beyond an annual cost-of-living increase as a merit raise.

6. All travel should be paid by voucher only at the current IRS rateand should not be considered as income.

7. All churches are encouraged to pay the minister's portion and thefamily portion of the Hospital-Medical premiums and the death benefit group insurance premiums.

Illustration of GuidelinesThe National Association of School Administrators published a salary

study for Michigan for 1975-76 in which the median for the state was$20,200. Using this figure the following example may help local committeescalculate their own salary data:Median for Asst. High School Principals for 1975-76 $20,200Plus 5% cost-of-living to Jan. 1977 21,210Less fair rental or local mortgage rate 3,600Less utilities 1.000Base for Pastor 1-5 yrs. out of seminary 16,610Plus 2% for 5-10 yrs. out of seminary 16,942Plus 2% for 10-15 yrs. out of seminary 17,274Plus 2% for 15-20 yrs. out of seminary 17,619Plus an annual cost-of-living increase for 1978of approximately 5-6% 18,600-18,675Plus any merit increases for ministers with20 or more years of service

Conference Program Staff and District Superintendent should be compensatedaccordingly but no recommendations are made to the Council on Finance andAdministration.

2. Local Church Guidelines re: Temporary Ministerial Disability Support

1. Local congregations are expected to pay in full all compensationdue a duly appointed pastor for at least two months following thebeginning of a temporary disability or illness.a. During the two month period, the Pastor-Parish Committee shallbe in consultation with the District Superintendent.

b. They shall try to ascertain the possible length of the illnessor disability.

c_. If it is expected to exceed two months, the Equitable SalaryCommittee Chairman shall be notified.

2. Local churches shall determine the extent of their financial support for the minister and family and may prepare a request forsupplementary aid from the Equitable Salary Committee.

3. The Equitable Salary Committee will establish a reserve fund toprovide this temporary assistance.


COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

World Service and Conference Benevolences paid in 1973




World Service and Conference Benevolences GOAL in 1977

World Service and Conference Benevolences GOAL in 1978

Percentage Paidon Total Asking

91.9%

94.1%

97.5%

97.3%

100+ %

100+ %

The above figures show the integrity and dedication of the local churchesin the West Michigan Conference. This Is a case where dollars lose thelimelight to the persons saved, served and nurtured as those dollars areexpended. The Council on Finance and Administration is constantly aware ofthe struggle many local churches face in determining priorities amidst thepressures of economic realities. The budget reflects hours of consideration by agencies, program boards, the Council on Ministries and the Councilon Finance and Administration, with severe cutting at every stage of decision. Even with the trimming, this budget proposed represents substantialoutreach to needy persons, and effective Christian influence on the societyin which we live. All of this would be impossible for any one church to doby itself. Our individual Christian outreach is multiplied by the connec—tional church of which we are a part. Even the smallest congregation canlay claim to participation in the witness and mission of the greatestchurch in the world.

In the year 1976 when special giving increased 17 percent over 1975, thechurches also increased their giving to World Service and Conference Benevolences by 7.7 percent. While continuing to lead the denomination in percapita giving for hunger and other advance specials, the churches recognizethe priority of World Seryice and Conference Benevolences. They kept faithwith the programs and institutions depending on this basic support. Surely1977 and 1978 will see even greater effort as we affirm the premise that nochurch can do singly what we can all do together.

Please accept the responsibility of interpreting this program to your localchurch. The Council on Finance and Administration and the Conference Program Staff stand ready to assist you in accomplishing this task.

I. GENERAL POLICY

The Council on Finance and Administration presents the following policystatements for adoption by the Annual Conference:

A. Local Church

1) All churches shall submit payments on apportionments and other givingto the Conference Treasurer on a monthly basis.2) All contributions, apportioned or unapportioned, for Michigan Area

agencies and institutions, and for all benevolent causes of the United Methodist Church shall be sent to the Conference Treasurer for distribution.3) Every church shall assume responsibility for adequate travel allow

ance for its pastor or pastors in the annual budget. Following are guidelines which may help a local church administer its travel allowance forthe pastor:

a) Each pastor should keep an accurate record of the number of miles

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traveled on local church business.b) The rate of payment for mileage driven in 1978 is recommended at

15c per mile on voucher.c) Other authorized expenses shall be reimbursed at actual cost.

4) When a change of ministers is made at the session of Annual Conference,the outgoing minister shall be paid through June 15 and the incoming minister beginning with June 16. Salary payments for all mid-year appointmentswill coincide with the effective date of the appointment.5) Delinquent Ministers Reserve Pension Fund payments shall be calculated

as of June 1 and charged against the record of the outgoing minister when achange of appointment occurs at Annual Conference. This calculation shallbe made as of the effective date for all other appointments.

B. Base Figure

1) The Treasurer's Office shall use a Base Figure to determine the amountof apportionment to be spread to each local church for each section of theAnnual Conference budget with the exception of the Ministers Reserve PensionFund. The Base Figure shall be a decimal determined by the membership andthe non-benevolent, non-building giving of the local church.

a) The Membership Decimal will be the local church membership (line 9,Table I) divided by the conference total of church members.

b) The Finance Decimal will be the non-benevolent, non-building itemsfrom Table II of the pastor's annual report (lines 33, 34 and 37 thru 51),divided by the conference total of such items.

c) The Membership and Finance Decimals shall be added and the sumdivided by two (2) to arrive at the Base Figure.

d) Each category of the annual apportionments is then multiplied bythe Base Figure to determine the amount to be spread.

2) Example of Base Figure calculation:

Local Churchmembership (273)Total Conf.membership

(98,173)equals .002781

Local Church expensesnon-benev. & non-building ($18,679)Total for all churches ($10,141,969)in the conference

equals .001842

Total .004623

Divided by two (2) equals .002312 Base Figure

C. Conference and District Travel Expenses Allowance

1) The rate for 1978 for all full-time Program Staff and District Superintendents shall be 15c per mile for the first 15,000 miles during a calendar year and 12c per mile thereafter, or the actual cost of train orplane fare at coach rates. Other travel expenses shall be at cost.2) The rate for all conference and district committees and boards shall

remain at 8c per mile or the actual cost of train or plane fare at coachrates. Other expenses such as meals, lodging, tolls, parking and tele-hone may be approved for payment if the board or agency has budgeted forthem. This applies only to travel within the conference boundries.3) All travel expense payments shall be by voucher only.

NOTE: The Council on Finance and Administration strongly urges that ALLclergy and lay members continue the use of car pools whenever possible.This practice has resulted in the saving of both energy and money.


D. Finance and Accounting

1) All agencies and institutions receiving money from the West MichiganConference shall file a copy of their annual audit report with the Conference Treasurer's Office.2) Depositories for the funds of Central Treasury are as follows:

DetroitChicagoEaton RapidsGrand Rapids

Home Federal Savings & Loan AssociationContinental Illinois Bank & Trust Company of ChicagoWesley Credit UnionMichigan National BankOld Kent Bank & Trust CompanyMerrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Depositories for the Conference Board of Trustees are:

Chicago : Brown Brothers Harriman & CompanyGrand Rapids : Old Kent Bank & Trust Company

3) The books of Central Treasury shall be audited annually by a CPA.4) There shall be no carrying forward of budgeted funds from one year to

the next by any agency or board of the conference without approval of theCouncil on Finance and Administration. The following exception has beenapproved:

a) The Conference Properties budget of the Conference Board ofTrustees may accumulate unexpended funds in order to establish a maximumreserve fund of $25,000 for property maintenance.5) The annual apportionment for World Service and all budgets of organizational units contained in the Conference Benevolences Section of theAnnual Conference budget are authorized to be disbursed up to 100% of theapproved amount. Any unexpended funds within this section will be usedto cover the deficit between the amount received from apportionments andthe total amount disbursed. If the deficit is larger than the total ofthe unexpended funds, the balance will be covered from the CFA ContingencyFund. If the unexpended funds total more than the deficit, the balancewill be accumulated in a World Service & Conference Benevolences ReserveAccount. This accumulated reserve may be disbursed to the World ServiceFund upon recommendation of CFA and approval by the Annual Conference orIt may be used to cover deficits in future years. This policy is intended to eliminate the need for requesting "Carry Over" accounts except asdescribed in 6) below.6) A Special Account may be established to enable the completion of aspecific program or project which has not been completed or which hasbeen deferred into the next fiscal year because of circumstances beyondthe control of the organizational unit. This request for funds from thecurrent year's budgeted funds shall be approved by the CFA President andthe Council Director and recommended to CFA for action. The amount offunds needed and the completion date shall be reported to the ConferenceTreasurer. These Special Accounts shall be closed out within 30 daysfollowing completion of the program or project.7) All line items in the Connectional Ministry Section and the Administrative Funds Section of the Annual Conference budget are authorizedto be disbursed up to 100% of the approved amount with the exception ofthe items which are General Conference apportionments. The General Conference apportionments in these two sections of the budget shall be disbursed on ratio to the receipts of these two sections. Any deficit between the amount received for these two sections and the amount disbursedshall be covered with funds from the CFA Contingency Fund. Any unexpended funds in these two sections shall be credited to the CFA ContingencyFund at the close of the year.8) All interest earned on General Funds carried in Central Treasury shall

be accumulated in a General Funds Interest Account. (This does not in-

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elude funds In Central Treasury which are being held for a specific purposeand have been designated as Interest Earning Funds by the Council.) At theend of each fiscal year this General Interest account shall be transferredand accumulated in a CFA Contingency account to be administered by theCouncil on Finance and Administration.9) The CFA Contingency account may accumulate funds from interest earn

ings and budgeted apportionments not to exceed an amount equal to onemonth's operating expenditures of the conference. This would be 1/12 ofthe Annual Conference budget.

10) There shall be no commitment of the Annual Conference by mortgage orany other long-term indebtedness without the recommendation of the Councilon Finance and Administration.11) Prior to any request for action by the Annual Conference on a pro

posal which will require funding by the Annual Conference, such proposalshall be submitted to the Council on Finance and Administration for itsrecommendation to the Annual Conference.

12) Requests for Conference funding of projects, programs, or agencieslocated within a District shall be presented for information to the District Council on Ministries before being presented to a Conference program board, the Conference Council on Ministries or the Council on Financeand Administration. The funding request shall include: (1) the amount tobe requested from the Conference, (2) the total budget projected, includinganticipated income and estimated expenditures, and (3) a separate listingof United Methodist sources of income anticipated or to be solicited. Exceptions to this are the conference related institutions of Adrian andAlbion colleges, Bronson Methodist Hospital, campus ministries, Children'sVillage, Clark Memorial Home, the Michigan Christian Advocate and statewideinterdenominational bodies; which may continue to make requests directly tothe related conference board. These provisions shall apply to emergencyaskings as well as to annual budget requests.13) Any request for a conference-wide Capital Funds Crusade shall be pre

sented to the Council on Finance and Administration for recommendation tothe Annual Conference. Upon tentative approval of the Annual Conference,the proposal shall be presented to the Charge Conferences for informationonly and returned to the next session of the Annual Conference for finalaction.

II THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE BUDGET FOR 1978

A. CONNECTIONAL MINISTRY 1 9 7 6 1977 1978Actual Budget Budget Proposed

$110,880 $110,880 $114,000 $115,2006,000

26,500 26,500 25,830 28,6447,163 6,500 7,000 9,00024,977 28,000 28,000 28,00057,765 55,432 60,975 68,808$227,285 $227,312 $235,805 $255,65248,550 49,720 53,271 57,83938,134 75,000 45,000 40,0007,724 12,500 15,000 26,000153,354 137,600 160,000 160,00017,776 18,205 22,105 21,98444,981 44,000 50,000 50,000

1. District Supt. Funda. Salariesb. Health & Life Ins.c. Pension Supportd. Parsonage Utilitiese. Travel Expensesf. Office ExpensesTotal Supt. Fund

2. Episcopal Fund3. Equitable Salary Fund4. Death Benefit Program5. H.M.E.P.6. Temporary General Aid7. Moving Expense Fund

Total Connectional Ministry$537,804 $564,337 $581,181 $611,475

MINISTERS RESERVE PENSIONFUND $784,403 $770,000 $836,500 $922,890


C. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS

1. General Conference Apportionmentsa. Interdenominational

Co-op Fund $12,121 $12,945 $13,080 $13,080b. General Admin. Fund 18,181 19,417 18,861 18,861Total Gen. Apport. $30,302 $32,362 $31,941 $31,941

2. Jurisdictional Conf. 2,959 3,160 7,103 6,4083. Michigan Area Supporta. Area Office Expense $1,945 $1,945 -0- $2,000b. Area Administration 13,214 13,214 16,776 12,465c. Area Episcopal Comm. 1,000d. Episcopal Residence 941 941 -0- -0-e. Bishop's DiscretionaryFund 588

$17,364-0-

Total Area Support $16,100 $16,100 $15,4654. Conference Administrationa. Conference Properties i $53,511 $60,709 $42,500 $36,200b. Conf. Program Comm. 3,342 3,500 3,500 4,000c. Conf. Secretary Exp. 12,094 13,000 15,000 16,000d. Conf. Stat. Expense 179 250 300 350e. Conf. Treas. Expense 60,512 61,180 65,670 74,550Auditing & Bonding 1,888 3,000 3,000 3,000CFA Meeting Exp. 660 1,000 1,000 1,000CFA Contingency Fund 25,016 26,717 28,000 30,000f. Conf. Committees 774 1,200 1,200 1,200Total Conf. Admin. $157,976 $170,556 $160,170 $166,300

Total Admin. Funds $207,337 $222,178 $216,578 $220,114

D. WORLD SERVICE AND CONFERENCE BENEVOLENCES

1. World Service $304,195 $304,195 $326,785 $326,7852. Conference Benevolencesa. Albion District COMb. Central District COMc. Grand Rapids COMd. Grand Traverse COMe. Kalamazoo Dist. COMf. Lansing District COMTotal District COM

g. Conference COMh. Archives & Historyi. Religion & Racej . Status & Role of Womenk. Church & Society1. Discipleshipm. Global Ministriesn. Higher Educ. & Min.o. Mich. Christian Adv.Total Conf. Benev

Total WS & CB

F. BLACK COLLEGE FUND $70,098 $77,667 $78,487 $78,487

7,761 7,950 8,250 9,2005,419 7,688 7,985 8,2006,623 9,005 9,495 8,0806,156 8,543 8,675 8,2403,304 5,715 7,075 7,7504,496 6,110 6,460 6,685$33,759 $45,011 $47,940 $48,155177,052 180,307 192,094 209,7652,278 2,362 2,461 2,6331,149 1,100 1,100 3,800

;n 2 , 819 3,680 3,075 3,2456,354 6,500 6,550 6,30045,511 58,805 77,075 90,334134,057 134,125 144,750 156,825190,964 194,364 211,252 242,91028,560 28,871 29,812 36,148$622,503 $655,125 $716,109 $800,115

$926,698 $959,320 $1,042,894 $1,126,900

$130,101 $143,623 $185,478 $185,478

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G. MASS COMMUNICATIONS FUND $7,849 $7,849

H. MISSIONAL PRIORITY FUND $53,963 $53,963

TOTAL CONFERENCE BUDGET $2,656,441 $2,737,125 $3,002,930 $3,207,156

Less Year End Balances $63,856 $11,323 -0-

TOTAL BUDGET TO BE APPORTIONED $2,673,269 $2,991,607 $3,207,156

We recommend that this total amount be apportioned to the churches; andthat of the World Service and Conference Benevolences apportionment,29.03% received be distributed to World Service and that 70.97 X be distributed to Annual Conference Benevolences.

III. ANNUAL RECOMMENDATIONSA. The following six SPECIAL DAYS shall be observed with offerings incompliance with paragraph 269 of the 1976 Book of Discipline:

1) ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING - On or about the fourth Sunday in Lent.Proceeds to be used by the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).2) WORLD COMMUNION- First Sunday in October.3) CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY - It is recommended by the Conference Council on Ministries that the proceeds of this offering be used for capitalimprovements at the conference camps.4) HUMAN RELATIONS DAY - On or about the last Sunday of January. To beused for United Methodist Church programs with minority groups.5) UNITED METHODIST STUDENT DAY - Second Sunday in June. Proceeds usedfor scholarships and student loans for The United Methodist Church.6) GOLDEN CROSS SUNDAY - May 7, 1978 - Financial support for United Methodist health and welfare ministries in the local church, community, andAnnual Conference. Up to 50% may be retained for local church and community ministries and the balance to be sent to the conference treasurer tobe used for conference ministries over and above the conference budget.

B. A goal of $1.50 per youth member is recommended for the YOUTH SERVICEFUND. 70% to be used by the conference youth program and 30% by the General church youth program.

C. The Line of Credit which has been established with OLD KENT BANK andTRUST COMPANY shall be continued.

D. The auditor of the records of the Conference Treasurer's Office forthe year 1977 shall be the firm of Donald R. Helmholdt, CPA.

IV. MOVING EXPENSE CODE

A- Administration

1) The Moving Expense Fund shall be administered by the ConferenceTreasurer.2) Ministers anticipating a move shall consult with the Conference

Treasurer's Office regarding a letter of authorization to the moving company and for a review of the guidelines of this code.3) The minister shall be responsible for contacting a moving company andfor the scheduling of the loading and unloading of the household goods.4) Whenever possible, an estimate of the cost of moving services shall

be made in advance of the move by the moving company with a copy of thewritten estimate being sent to the Conference Treasurer's Office.


5) The billing for the cost of moving expenses covered by this codeshall be made directly to the Conference Treasurer's Office. Moving expenses not covered by this code shall be billed directly to the minister.

B. Cost of Moving Services

1) Expenses covered by this code:

a) Normal state tariff provision for loading, transporting, and unloading of household goods.

b) Furnishing of necessary wardrobes, mattress and box spring cartons, mirror and picture cartons, and dish-pack cartons.

c) Packing and unpacking of mattress and box spring cartons and mirror and picture cartons.

d) Normal liability insurance of 60c per pound which is furnished bythe moving company under basic tariff provisions.

e) One extra pick up and one extra delivery.f) Reasonable charges for necessary handling of special items such as

a piano or a freezer.

2) Expenses NOT covered by this code:

a) Cartons and/or packing and unpacking except as listed above.b) Moving of items other than normal household goods and books such

as boats, trailers, autos , building materials, firewood, etc.c) Full value insurance beyond standard liability provided by moving

company.

d) Charges for waiting time, extra labor, connecting and disconnecting appliances and storage.

3) Provision for payment of any unusual expenses which are not definedby this code shall be arranged through consultation with the ConferenceTreasurer prior to the move.

C. Eligible Persons and Moves

1) All ministers under active appointment within the West Michigan Conference structure are eligible to receive moving expense benefits formoves within the state of Michigan.2) Ministers moving to a location of retirement within the state of

Michigan shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this code.Those moving outside the state shall be paid up to a limit of 500 milesbeyond the state border.3) Widows of ministers dying while serving the conference shall be eligible for moving expense benefits equal to those of retiring ministers.4) Seminary students and ministers from outside Michigan accepting an

appointment in the conference are eligible for moving expense benefits asprovided in this code up to a limit of 750 miles. Exception to this limitation may be negotiated with the Conference Treasurer and the Cabinet.5) Ministers not eligible for moving expense benefits include those un

der Special Appointment outside the structure of the conference and thosewhose membership in the Annual Conference has terminated.6) Moves within a charge from one parsonage to another are not providedfor in this code.

D. Request for exceptions to the provisions of this code shall be made tothe Conference Treasurer in advance of the move.

V. CAPITAL FUND CAMPAIGN FOR CLARK MEMORIAL HOME

The Council on Finance and Administration recommends that this Annual Con-

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ference approve the capital fund campaign for Clark Memorial Home in theamount of $300,000. It is further recommended that an amount of $100,000be spread to the churches of the conference as an apportionment on thebasis of the Base Figure during the years of 1978, 1979 and 1980, with anyunpaid balances being accumulated during this three year period. Full payment to the World Service and Conference Benevolences asking shall takepriority over this apportionment.

VI. REVISED DEFINITION OF "TOTAL MINISTERIAL SUPPORT."

"Total Ministerial Support" as a base for determining pension costs to thelocal church shall include the basic cash salary plus other benefits paidby the church, such as: all travel allowance over $1,500 not paid onvoucher of actual miles driven and expenses incurred, health insurance anddeath benefit premiums, the 3% pastor's contribution to pensions, FICA andany deferred income plan for the pastor. This "Total Ministerial Support"figure shall not include any costs for housing, utilities or continuingeducation. This revised definition shall be used in calculating the 1978MRPF apportionments.

Donald T. Strong, PresidentCouncil on Finance and Administration

Petition 035 entitled "Area Episcopal Residence" was submitted to andadopted by the Annual Conference:

1. That the West Michigan and Detroit Conferences establish an AreaEpiscopal Residence Committee consisting of the following membersfrom each Conference :

(A) Two members of the Conference Episcopacy Committee appointedby such Committee.

(B) Two persons from the Conference Board of Trustees appointedby such Board.

(C) Two persons from the Conference Council on Finance § Administration appointed by such Council .

(D) David Lundquist shall convene this joint Committee.2 . That the Area Episcopal Residence Committee study and determine thepresent needs for an episcopal residence for the Michigan Area.Factors to be considered by the Committee should include:(1) standards for a suitable Area episcopal residence; (2) location;(3) possible purchase of an episcopal residence by the Area; (4) ifthe presiding Bishop acquires his own home, necessary financialsupplement, if any, to that provided by the general church; (5) possible repurchase arrangements for a residence, if owned by the presiding Bishop; (6) any other alternative arrangements for providingsuch episcopal residence.

3. Such Area Episcopal Residence Committee is empowered to act to implement and carry out, on behalf of this Annual Conference, any decisionsreached by the Committee for the provision of an episcopal residencefor the Michigan Area.

(A) If the Area Episcopal Residence Committee determines to purchase anArea episcopal residence, this Annual Conference approves theacquisition of such residence, pursuant to paragraph 2411 of the1976 Discipline.


4. To implement the action of the Area Episcopal Residence Committee, theCouncil of Finance § Administration and the Board of Trustees of thisConference shall provide such funds and/or financing requirementsnecessary to carry out the decision of such Committee.

5. The Area Episcopal Residence Committee shall not be a continuingcommittee, but shall cease to exist upon completion of the responsibilities assigned to it by this action.

CONFERENCE STATISTICIAN'S REPORT

Many thanks again to fellow ministers for getting annual reports made.Though many were late, in only a few cases was it necessary to use theprevious year's figures. However, because doing things on time usuallytakes no more time and is helpful to everyone involved, we urge you tobe prompt .

At first glance, it would seem we have good news to relate this year whenwe see that the number of decrease in membership is lower than it has beenfor years, only 438, but a careful look shows us that line #5, "removed byCharge Conference and withdrawn" is 946 less than the previous year. Thiswould be good if it meant we were retaining more people as active members.But, based on knowledge of a few churches first hand, it seems that thenew ruling given by General Conference requiring that names of proposedremovals must be listed and registered with the Charge Conference forthree years previous to removal, has delayed the removal of persons already inactive for three years, (the requirement previously) for threemore years, while we're catching up with the new ruling. This has meantthat lists prepared for many of our Charge Conferences this year had tobe retained as full members.

Average attendance remains about the same. There were slightly fewer received on Profession of Faith and also a slight drop in Confirmation Classenrollment. Though the constituency roll decreased some, there is still25,069 from which to receive members.

The only increase in Church School figures is in the number of leaders,and in average attendance in on-going groups and short-term groups otherthan Sunday morning. Though the decrease in enrollment is 2,220, largelyreflecting the lower birth rate of the last few years, the average attendance decreased only a few. It still seems any increase must come frompresently unchurched families.

Of course, individually, there are exceptions to these overall figures.A number of churches have gained in membership.

Property and asset values have increased again and indebtedness on theseitems has decreased. Indebtedness on other matters increased some.

Specific statistics will be available in the fold-out section of theAnnual Conference Minutes later this summer.

George W. Chaffee, Statistician

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BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP

I have just re-read the 1976 report which covers the work of the Board for1975. I am sure that I am the only person that has re-read it and thatnot too many persons read it the first time. This only highlights the factthat reports, resolutions and long pronouncements will not make any difference In the work of the West Michigan Conference. What really makes thedifference is Disciples from every local church studying, serving and worshipping together - persons really "going about doing good."

(If anyone is interested in the purpose and structure of the Board you canlook in last year's Conference Journal or call me.)

We are continually working to have better communication between the Conference and Districts so that we can undergird, enrich, enable and equipDistricts and Local Churches.

We have held Training enterprises, Inspirational enterprises, Educationalexperiences and a limited number of "Fun" enterprises. Each Council aswell as the entire Board has continued to evaluate programs, always striving to meet the needs of our 100,390 persons called United Methodists.

How effective these enterprises were depends on how YOU participated. Weare still decreasing in membership (in spite of our RADICLE DISCIPLESHIPrecommendation). The news continues to cry out that Family Life is at anall time low, persons are hurting, our world is in need of the "GoodNews." Our Board is equipped to help you where you are - what do youneed? Where can we help you? Are you concerned? Are you getting onboard with "Decision Point: Church School"? We are only a phone call away-

For Information on individual programs, camps, etc., read your ConferenceJournal. New things are happening at the camps - itfs an exciting time tobe involved in the Board of Discipleship.

Recommendations1. That 1978 be designated as "The Year of the Church School: A

Community that Cares." (This is the second year of Decision Point: ChurchSchool and is in keeping with General Conference Action.)

2. That the Board of Discipleship coordinate the 1978 DistrictEvangelism programs through a Task Force within the Witness Council.3. That the Camping Program be promoted on Christian Education Sun

day in each local church in the West Michigan Conference.4. That World Order Sunday be observed by all United Methodist

Churches in the West Michigan Conference as "Conference Day of Prayer."5. That the Conference Council on Ministries, via the Board of Dis

cipleship, bring a "Comprehensive Plan of Evangelism" t£ the 1978 AnnualConference.

The work of the Board of Discipleship involves many persons dreaming,planning, participating. The many Task Force persons, Board members, butespecially the Executive Committee, makes this Board a joy to work withand makes this task possible. I appreciate the contribution of all ofthese persons working together and contributing to the enriching and growing of persons here in West Michigan United Methodism.

Vice-Chairperson - Donn DotenSecretary - Mrs. Robert EkbergFiscal Agent - Paul PattersonWitness Council Chairperson - David ShowersNurture Council Chairperson - William HertelYouth Council Chairperson - Dennis BuwaldaChildren's Council Chairperson - Mrs. Donald LudmanCamp Council Chairperson - C. David LundquistCabinet Representative - Robert SmithConference Lay Leader - James LeysConference Staff Person - Ron KellerConference Program Director - Keith Avery

Mrs. Carlos C. Page, Chairperson


BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY

In the following reports and resolutions, we hope you will be open to whatwe have to say and what we have done. As a Church, we have a long historyof concern for social justice. As members of the West Michigan Conferencewe have taken forthright positions on the controversial issues of our day.So, in light of our history we feel we must continue in this calling tostand up for what we believe and to let our views be known in the marketplace of our society. We feel strongly that the words of the prophet Amosmust speak to all of us, "But let justice roll down like waters, andrighteousness like an everf lowing stream."

I really appreciate all the people who have worked for our board thisyear. From the talented persons who gave of their time and energy for our"World Hunger" - Worship and Educational Resources book, to each member ofour board. It's their work which makes our witness what it is. A specialthanks goes to our division chairmen on whose shoulders the burden of ourwork has been carried.

On behalf of our Board, I would like to offer our thanks and appreciationto Dr. Keith Avery for his dedicated work to our United Methodist Church,our Board of Church and Society and to the cause of Christ - our Lord. MayGod's great blessings be with you, Keith, in your retirement.

Rev. Dale Crawford, Chairman

Division of Emerging Social Issues

The work of the division has been concerned with several emerging issues.At the beginning of the year as the members prepared for the Winter Workshop held in Grand Rapids, it appeared that the primary emerging issue wasto be that of provision of health care services. To that end, studieswere made of the various proposals before the U. S. Senate and a sectionof the workshop was devoted to this presentation.

As it turned out, powerful lobbies in Washington have stymied any progressto date causing the division to hold in abeyance further work in this areaAs the spring season arrived, it was evident that the forces who favoredbanning throwaway bottles and cans would be successful in getting the issueon the ballot. In the fall, everything possible was done to assist thecampaign which succeeded beyond expectations.

Emerging issues as seen by the division are as follows: the capital punishment referendum proposed for the next election (which we oppose), theproblem of alternate kinds of energy sources than oil and gas, the attemptto restore the 21 year old drinking law age limit and the increasing problems arising in the fabric of American society which are exacerbated bythe barrage of violence portrayed on television. Two of these, the capital punishment referendum and the 21 year old drinking law, will demandall of the resources we can muster to defeat capital punishment and restore the drinking age limit. In the latter case we will be up againsthundreds of thousands of dollars being spent to defeat any change but theexperience with the throwaways should demonstrate the ability of the public to override the lobbyists when enough effort is exerted. It may be wewill have to sponsor a referendum on this issue.

Perhaps the most obscured of the emerging issues at the moment is the e-merging necessity for a change in American lifestyle as the shortage ofenergy makes itself felt with increasing harshness, in part a result ofthe bitter winter of 1976-1977. What will be the changes and how they areto be implemented so that all are affected, not just the poor and the powerless, will have to be studied as the implications of the past winter become more manifest. It will be the task of the division to keep abreast ofthese issues in order to do the necessary studies by which the Board may

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be guided as it makes its recommendations to the Annual Conference.Dr. David S. Evans, Chairman

Division of Emerging Social Issues: Resolutions

1. Whereas there is not sound statistical evidence concerning the statusof natural gas reserves and potential sources of supplies of gas, oil, andother scarce fuels; and whereas the bitter winter of 1976-77 has created acrisis condition in the availability of natural gas and other fossil fuelsto provide schools, industries and other organizations adequate suppliesin the future;

Therefore, the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Churchcalls upon the President and the Congress to establish a unified energypolicy which will provide both the needed energy sources and an equitabledistribution of them to avert shortages and the exploitation of theseshortages. We also urge controls on profiteering from current fuel shortages because of the harm it does to the economy, falling especially hardupon the poor, the aged and Industry.

(Copies of the Resolution should be sent to Michigan U.S. Senators, andHouse of Representative members.)

2. Whereas it is proposed that there be a referendum to allow capitalpunishment in Michigan; and whereas it has been demonstrated that capitalpunishment fails to deter violent crimes;and whereas the Biblical injunction is "Thou shalt not kill" as well astwo wrongs not making one right; and whereas capital punishment has beenexacted largely upon the poor and those unable to legal means of avoidingit rather than being administered with equal justice;We therefore call upon the people of Michigan to oppose the referendumcampaign and any other attempts to re-establish capital punishment in thisstate. (Copies of this resolution should go to the Governor, the membersof the Michigan House of Representatives and the Senate.)

3. Whereas the experiment in 18 year old drinking has been a dismal failure as indicated by increasing drunkenness in high schools, more youths inthe 16 to 18 year age group who are being supplied it by the 18 to 21 yearolds; and whereas the shocking increase in automobile fatalities can beattributed in part to the use of alcohol by the 18 to 21 year old drivers;

Therefore, the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Churchcalls upon the Michigan Legislature to restore the 21 year old drinkinglimitation.

(Copies of this resolution should be sent to the Governor, Michigan Houseand Senate members and the State Liquor Control Commission.)

4. Whereas studies are beginning to demonstrate the damaging effect ofthe barrage of TV violence; and whereas network executives and advertisersclaim that they are only supplying what the public wants without regard toconsequences on the behavior of those influenced by it;

Therefore, the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Churchurges its member churches to register opposition to the level of televisionviolence and sex displays with network officials, advertisers who sponsorthese programs and local stations. We also urge member churches to register support of "family" and other programs which are entertaining and/orinformative. In this way, we can show our appreciation for the positivegrowth effects of television.

Additionally we commend the Public Broadcasting Networks for their providing suitable alternatives to commerical programming and we urge publicsupport of public bradcasting.


5. We wish to reaffirm Section F of Article II in the 1977 Social Principles, "The Nurturing Community," as it speaks to the right of the individual to die with dignity. While we do not advocate the right of aperson to take his own life, we do reaffirm his privilege to decide thathe wishes to die without the useless and sometimes painful attemptsto postpone the inevitable since one's life is comprised of more than thephysical existence.

To affirm the right of the patient to make this kind of a decision is torequest that the medical profession acknowledge that the patient himselfknows there is a point where all medical science can do is to sustain ahopelessly ill person. In these instances, we believe the desire of thepatient and the right to die with dignity should take precedence over anyother considerations.

(Referred to the division by Trinity United Methodist Church, Jackson)

Petition #3 was submitted to and approved by the Conference to be added tothe Division of Social Welfare report.

The Conference Secretary be instructed to send a letter to the appropriatecommittee of the State Legislature stating our support of "The Living Will"legislation now under consideration in the State Legislature.

Motion: God has given to each and every person the gift of life. It is atravesty to treat that gift lightly or recklessly abuse it. But it is alsoa travesty to prolong that life, against the wishes of the person, to thepoint where it evolves not around him, but rather a life-sustaining machine.Each person has the right to decide that he will die with the grace anddignity that God gave him.

A drive is currently underway in the state legislature to make Michiganthe second state in the union to let its sick and dying citizens decideon their own to die with dignity. If passed, the legislation would allowa person to sign a "living will" which informs medical personnel thatthey are not to take any extraordinary measures to sustain life when deathfrom a terminal illness is imminent.

This legislation would not give the state and the medical profession alicense to exterminate ill people, because the choice belongs to the person, not to them. Each person decides for himself whether or not he wantsto sign a "living will". This law is not advocating a person's right tocommit suicide, either. It only advocates his right to decide that hewants to die without useless and sometimes painful attempts to postponedeath.

The Steering Committee of Project H.E.L.P. has by a vote approved thisstand on the issue, and we urge the West Michigan Conference of the UnitedMethodist Church to take an active part in supporting it.

Petition #37 entitled "Television Programming" was submitted to and approved by the Annual Conference.

PROPOSAL: 1. Requests each Church in the Conference to program televisionawareness in its Christian Education and/or Social Concerns program, andto encourage Church members to actively express their feelings to appropriate private and public officials connected with television;2. Direct the Conference Board of Church and Society to work through theDistricts to encourage each Church to do television awareness programming,to encourage Church members to convey their opinions to those officialsinvolved, to organize Television Awareness Workshops at the District level,to take other appropriate actions on this issue, and to report to the 1978Annual Conference on the results of these efforts.

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Division of General Welfare

Our fall retreat at Wesley Woods is when this division begins to get downto developing our strategy for the year. This year we took our past concerns as well as our present ones and tried to put them in the context of"the city." Instead of trying to deal with "problem people" we were trying to find ways to assist and help "people with problems." We adoptedthe city as a context to see if it made a difference in how we understoodsuch problems as drug abuse, criminal behavior and the victims of crime,and the popular swing toward favoring capital punishment. We are still inthe process of doing research. But, one of the questions that comes tomind is, "Why are there sections of the city within our conference thatare without United Methodist Churches?" What is simply asked, is not simply answered.

Our fall retreat set the time and theme for our annual winter workshop.The Board set the theme as "Justice in America" and asked this division toinvite Bishop Edsel Ammons and Dr. John Adams from our national board tobe our keynote speakers. University Church of East Lansing was the hostchurch for this event. The intent of the board is to present ten workshops concerned with our survival as persons and as a community of people.

We spent a considerable amount of our resources on prison ministries.There are some forms of prison ministry easier to carry, out than others.One of the most difficult and yet one of great importance is marriagecounseling. But the movement of prisoners from trusty division to thefarms to the the correction centers during their last two years can makemeaningful counseling impossible. But efforts are being made to come upwith meaningful ministries to inmates and their families.

In early December members of the executive committee became aware and concerned over the selling of the Krugerrand coin in our country. This coinis mined and minted in South Africa. With the global value of gold declining by forty dollars an ounce over the past year, South Africa's economy needed a boost. So the consolidated mines minted this coin for thegovernment to sell on the world market. The issue at point was not whether we would interfere with the domestic instability of South Africa causedby the white minority government's denial of human rights, but the issuewas were we willing to send our money to South Africa to maintain one ofthe world's most racist governments? Our executive committee and theDivision of Church and Society of the Detroit Conference combined theirmoney to purchase an ad in the Detroit Free Press to inform the people ofMichigan that the sale of the Krugerrand would be used to maintain apartheid. Within two weeks word had passed through boards and agencies ofevery major denomination in this country that we had re-stated our supportfor human dignity.

John McNaughton, Chairman

Petition #27 entitled "Stop Capital Punishment" was submitted to andapproved by the Annual Conference.

The Young people of the Grand Traverse District call upon the West MichiganAnnual Conference to go on record in opposing any attempt to institueCapital Punishment in the State of Michigan for the following reasons:1) "Thou Shalt not kill"2) Two wrongs don't amke a right3) Capital Punishment has been shown to be no deterrant to crime.We also call upon all United Methodists of Michigan to use their influenceto stop capital punishment.


Division on Human Relations

1976 - 1977 Accomplishments:

1. Four Divisional meetings were held, two in conjunction with Boardmeetings and two others to pursue the work in greater depth. (October-March)

2. The following topics are before the Division: housing problems; abortion and adoption problems; violence and sex on TV; plight of the aged;NAACP's status and role; responsible sexuality; plight of the low income families; women's liberation; child abuse and neglect; batteredspouses; gun control; parent-youth relationships.

3. Two programs were adopted:

a. Winter Workshop sessions - "Child Abuse and Neglect" and "HumanSexuality"

b. Course on Human Sexuality - Reverend Robert Conn, Mt. Pleasant,has produced a rough draft to date, for a course on Human Sexuality, a discussion guide, to be printed for general use in local churches. Plans are to have courses taught in as many local churches as possible. (See 1977-78 Proposals #2)

4. Chairman of the Division, Richard Youells, attended Century III, asdid Robert Brubaker, the national Convocation for Church and Society;received training in human relations and consulted personally withour Senators and Representatives.

1977 - 1978 Proposals:

1. The Division on Human Relations, together with such concerned pastorsas Clifton Bullock, has raised the matter of our responsibility as aUnited Methodist Church Conference, to establish churches in suchareas where the black people of west Michigan reside. We believe thatwe need each other in our Church as we serve Christ. The fact that wehave only one pastor serving a black church and tens of thousands ofblack people without a United Methodist Church causes us to believethat Christ calls us to the cities, once again to build churches, assurely as he called Paul to Macedonia, Livingston to Africa, and ourpresent missionaries where there is need for churches. In this form,we propose to offer the gift of our tradition and our strong contemporary Christian witness on human relations to the black people wholive in the geographical area of our Conference. In like measure, thewhite people in our churches need the witness of the black people intheir midst, in order to develop a more whole human community.

For these reasons, this Division has helped to pioneer the proposal toestablish new churches when and where feasible. (See Board of Churchand Society Recommendation below, on establishing black churches infive metropolitan centers of West Michigan Conference.)

2. In accordance with "Accomplishment #3 b." above, the Division presentsthe request:a. That every local church of the West Michigan Conference beasked to conduct a Course on Human Sexuality, and further, thateach consider using the course curriculum authored by RobertConn. The course material and course proposal are being offered in response to the need projected by the General Conference in May of 1976.

b. That every District Workers' School train teachers from thelocal churches to return and teach the courses.

c. That Robert Conn be authorized to conduct a coaching conferenceto train the District Workers1 School's teachers.

3. The Division is proposing a Conference-wide Convocation on AlternateLife Styles for October 21, 1978, with a similar format to our WinterWorkshop. In the light of growing ecological conservation, pollutionof the earth, energy conservation, food shortage, etc., the purpose of

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the convocation is to bring together several efforts now being made byour own Board of Church and Society, United Methodist Women, Boardof Global Ministries, Conference Hunger Task Force and others, to helpothers, to help persons develop life styles in keeping with theirhighest expression of Christian stewardship and witness.

Recommendation (Regarding establishing new churches and pastors in the inner city of the West Michigan Conference) :

We take seriously Jesus Christ1 s commission to his followers to go intoall the world and spread the Good News . We also are cognizant of thecharge to start in Jerusalem, that is, in our own immediate neighborhoods.

Whereas, a significant percentage of the population in the metropolitanareas of our West Michigan Conference is Black; and

Whereas, a large percentage of those Black persons are unchurched; and

Whereas, the West Michigan Conference has only one Black church and itneeds strengthening; and

Whereas, persons everywhere, and especially in the metropolitan areas,should be offered an option of Christian experience in order to find theirlife's best possible fulfillment; and

Whereas, we believe the United Methodist Church has a unique ministry tooffer the world, a ministry to the whole person;

Be it resolved: That the West Michigan Conference of the United MethodistChurch take seriously the General Conference's challenge to strengthen theethnic churches in this quadrennium in the following ways:

1. By strengthening the one Black church, the Washington Heights UnitedMethodist Church of Battle Creek, by taking responsibility to assistin financing the building of a new multi-purpose facility and by providing greater support for its outreach ministries.

2. By making it an Annual Conference Quadrennial (1977-80) priority toestablish at least five new United Methodist Churches to minister tothe predominantly Black Community in major metropolitan areas, such asBenton Harbor, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Muskegon, and Grand Rapids beginningfirst in the most feasible area as indicated by the proposed study ofthis matter by the Commission on Religion and Race.

3. By calling upon the Bishop and his Cabinet to appoint one full-timepastor as soon as feasible with specific responsibility to establishat least one church ministering to the predominantly Black Communityas soon as possible.

4. That the Annual Conference call upon the Board of Global Ministries totake such steps as are necessary to implement this goal.

Recommendation (Regarding protest against the Republic of South Africa) :

In accordance with the human rights policy of the Congress of the UnitedStates of America and the charter of the United Nations, the Board ofChurch and Society of the West Michigan Conference of the United MethodistChurch urges the U.S.A. to withdraw crucial support from the Republic ofSouth Africa because of their apartheid policy.

Rationale :

The Republic of South Africa continues to foster an apartheid form of government which is in accord neither with our Constitution nor with the U.N.Charter, nor with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, as we understand it. Thepeople who are native to Africa, whose forefathers once possessed the land,


are openly discriminated against so far as their opportunity to realizetheir human potential is concerned, as compared with those of non-Africanheritage. Consequently, the land that once was theirs is being exploitedand the non-white are being cruelly deprived of their natural heritage bya policy that says that no Black person shall attain to a social, political or economic level higher than the lowest White person. That policyis deplorable to our concept of human rights, and any willing support ofsuch a form of government makes us party to fostering their policy. Therefore, we urge that crucial support be curtailed as a protest against a-partheid.

Board of Church and SocietyWest Michigan Conference

Petition #5 titled "Human Rights" was submitted to and adopted by theAnnual Conference.

God has created us in His image. Therefore we are persons of infiniteworth and value. Governments are responsible to protect the rights ofpeople to speak their convictions, to worship without harassment, toassemble freely.

As Christians, we vigorously oppose all forms of torture. Detenion andimprisonment must not be used to eliminate political dissent. When thehuman rights of one person are violated, the human rights of all of usare involved. When one person is tortured, we are all in pain. When onevoice is muffled, we are all less free.We call upon all United Methodists to influence their president, senators,and representatives in the direction of human rights. This petition shallbe sent to our president, senators, and representatives in Washington, D.C.

The Division of Peace and World Order

There have been two major concerns for our division this year: hunger atall levels and the increasing mood of militarism in America and across theworld. We began the year by dealing with these concerns in the WinterWorkshop. We raised the question about food waste in America. We alsolooked at the popular myths surrounding our "defense needs."

Hunger has become more important to us. We have found growing interestand support. We represent the Board of Church and Society on the Conference Hunger Task Force. This task force has not only helped us to defineour area of responsibility, it has also helped us to accomplish some ofour goals. We see our task as continuing to provide ideas to localchurches for local hunger programs. To that end, we helped in the development of the Hunger Manual which included a theological statement on hunger, worship aids, a sermon, educational possibilities, an essay on hungerin Michigan, and a resource list. This has been widely distributed. Inour opinion, it has been helpful and well received. We have also workedon the task of helping people become active in public policy making. Oneof our resolutions to the Annual Conference recommended that each churchhave two memberships in Bread for the World. We continue to support theidea of Christian involvement in the public arena to influence legislationtoward a more humane approach to the problem of world hunger. Another ofour resolutions established the office of hunger co-ordinator in each local church. These efforts, with the encouragement of the Hunger TaskForce, have helped our Conference to take the lead in responding to thisgreat world problem. We are especially grateful to the Districts thathave developed workshops, hunger packets, giving programs, and other programs related to farm production.

Our peace resource person program has not been used effectively in thispast year. However, we continue to offer educational possibilities to anylocal church. One of our goals for 1977 is to get some printed resourcesinto every local church. We began work on a "peace packet" in 1976, andour work will continue toward completion in 1977.

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At the end of 1976, just before Christmas, we participated in a protest a-gainst the apartheid system of South Africa. We did this by opposing thesale of the Krugerrand gold coin. This coin was being marketed in Americaby the South African government. We saw that to buy this gold coin wouldhelp to maintain the oppression by the white minority government. We believe that we should take stands such as this to oppose racism wherever itoccurs.

RESOLUTIONS

Nuclear Proliferation

Christ calls us to be peacemakers, and one of the gravest threats topeace today is the proliferation of nuclear materials. If we continue onour present course, by 1985, over 40 nations could well have the pluton-ium necessary to make nuclear bombs unless we come up with stricter controls.

We call upon our government to make every effort to prevent the spread ofnuclear weapons, to stop exporting nuclear fuels and materials, and tovigorously urge other nations in the world to do the same. Our very Huesare at stake, as well as those of our children and grandchildren. Wemust work for that day when we will convert our nuclear fuel into plowshares and our interballistic missiles into food for the hungry.

The West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church goes on recordas strongly opposing nuclear proliferation with a vision of the abolitionof all atomic and nuclear weapons. (This resolution will be sent to ourPresident and Senators.) We call upon individual United Methodists towrite to their President, Senators, and Representatives encouraging themto join us in implementing this vision.

World Food Reserve

Christians are under direct orders from Christ to feed the hungry. Whenwe do this, we are feeding the Living Christ: "And the King will answer,'I tell you this: anything you did for one of my brothers here, howeverhumble, you did for me.'" (Matthew 25:40 NEBJ .

Last year, we had a nationwide offering of letters from church people thatresulted in Congress passing for the first time the right-to-food resolution. Now we need Christian people to take action again for the establis-ment of a world food reserve program.

Joseph gave wise advice to the Pharaoh asking him to hold in reserve foodagainst the years of famine that would be coming. We need such a reservetoday as well. It could prevent many deaths by starvation and widespreadsuffering.

At the 1974 United Nations World Food Conference, the United States committed itself to an international food reserve program, but it has yet toact. Today our grain reserves are dangerously low, and if we had a succession of bad crops, millions of people around the world would starve. Ournation sells about half of all grain traded internationally, so our actions are decisive. We need a reserve of six months capacity.

The West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church here goes onrecord as vigorously supporting this world food reserve as a Christianresponse to hungry people around the world. (This resolution will besent to our President and Senators.) We call upon individual UnitedMethodists to write to their President, Senators, and Representatives encouraging them to support wholeheartedly the reserve as well.

Disarmament

Whereas the policy statement from the 1976 General Conference on Disarmament reminds us that "the goal of world disarmament demanding aradical reordering of priorities and coupled with an effective systemof international peace-making must constantly be kept before peoples andgovernments by the church."


We, therefore, urge President Carter, Senators Griffin and Riegle, andCongressional Representatives from the West Michigan Districts to take apositive stand for world disarmament including the possibility of unilateral action.

Hunger and Life-Style

In recognition of the excessive consumption by Americans of natural andenergy resources (i.e. coal, oil, etc.) and that such consumption:-reduces the finite store of such materials,-endangers the environment by the methods of obtaining and disposing of

the materials,-dehumanizes our people by separating them from a direct relationship toour resources,-endangers and limits the life-style of our own children and all futuregenerations,-enslaves those of poorer nations by robbing them of their resourceseven while those nations cannot afford to "purchase" other materials

and energy, and that life-styles based on consumption are not compatiblewith the Christian desire to grow in our relationship to our God and

with our fellow humans.

We therefore recommend that all local churches and individuals continuetheir study of change in life-style, that local churches begin study andsupport groups and provide materials for individual and group study. Suchmaterials are available from the Alternatives, Shakertown Pledge Group,

American Friends Service Committee, Center for Science in the PublicInterest, etc. and from the West Michigan Conference Headquarters.

We further recommend that a year-end report of all study and activitiesshall be made by the Hunger Coordinator of the local church to the DistrictHunger Coordinator.

The B-l Bomber

The Board of Church and Society has received the following petition fromVeroneze L. Strader, Social Concerns Chairman of the Marshall United Methodist Church:Subject: Military spending for the B-l bomber and the cruise missileMotion: To urge President Carter and the Congress to curtail military

spending and delete from the military budget funds for the B-lbomber.

The Board of Church and Society concurs in the above petition. Christ asthe Prince of Peace calls us to be peacemakers ourselves. And in thespirit of Micah, we would seek to beat our interballistic missiles intoplowshared and our proposed B-l bombers into food for the hungry.

The Pentagon has proposed a fleet of 244 bombers with a projected lifespan for the program of 30 years. Each plane would cost about 88 milliondollars; to maintain and equip these planes during their useful life-spanswould cost about 100 billion dollars. This makes the B-l bomber the mostexpensive weapons system ever considered. This kind of money couldbetter be used to educate our children, feed the world's hungry, bringmedical care to millions of people.

Recent tests have revealed weaknesses in the structure of the plane, andit is not living up to performance standards. And why are they needed?Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has admitted that up-graded B-52 bomberswould be sufficient through the 1980' s or 1990's.

Environmental Action has studied the B-l bombers and stated that the bomber could damage the ozone layer of the atmosphere. Recent studies showthat production of the B-l would provide thousands fewer jobs than if thatmoney were spent on productive, non-military programs.

Moreover, in this day of the inter-continental ballistic missile, military experts tell us that in the event of a nuclear exchange, conventional

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aircraft such as the B-l bomber would arrive over the enemy's territoryafter the war had ended .At the next meeting of the full Board, it was ordered that the memberstake 15-20 minutes for each member to write a letter(s) to the President,Senators, and Congressmen on these issues. We also urge all United Methodists to write to their Senators, Representatives and to the President insupport of the motion proposed by the above petition from Mrs. Strader ofthe Marshall United Methodist Church. We further move that the Secretaryof the Conference send this statement to President Carter.

Corporate Investments

We are appalled that the profit motive has been raised to the highestlevel of priority in international relations. We believe that the investments of American business corporations should help in the development ofthe majority of peoples in any particular foreign nation and should notsupport an oppressive government or an oppressive social systerm. To bespecific, we believe that America's financial investments in South Africacurrently tend to maintain the apartheid system of white supremacy andseparation of the races.

Therefore, the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Churchcalls upon the United States Government to keep the profit motives of private businesses out of the process of foreign policy making. Furthermore,we call for an investigation of multinational corporations and make theireffect on the people of developing nations. And further, copies of thisresolution should be sent to the President and the Michigan Senators andRepresentatives from the West Michigan Area.

The Law of the Sea

The ocean, which covers 70 per cent of the earth's surface, is the supplierof most of the earth's rain, renewable oxygen, and a significant amount offood. The United Nations is concerned with protecting this common heritageby international agreements on the uses of the ocean, the prevention ofconflict, and the equitable sharing of ocean resources, and by the establishment of an international authority to manage the international seabed.

We support the United Nations efforts to develop international law togovern the sea and to ensure that the ocean's common resources will be usedcooperatively and equitably for the welfare of humankind.

Paul Hartman, Chairman

Petition #1 titled "Support of Michigan Council on Alcohol Problems" wasadopted: In concurrence with our Conference Council on Ministries, wewould call upon our local churches to support the Michigan Council onAlcohol Problems and its Educational Program in the time honored procedureof opening our pulpits and churches for cultivation by their speaker'sbureau.

Petition #2 titled "Medical Ethics" was referred to the Conference Board ofHigher Education and Ministry for study: Whereas the issues of MedicalEthics (Euthanasia, cloning, amneocentesis, human experimentation, testtube life, etc.) are becoming more a part of our every day life experiences,and those of our congregations; and

Whereas the issues related to Death and Dying (helping people deal withthe process and effects of death) are also a part of our every day experiences; and

Whereas the Minister has an important role in helping people deal withthese issues and questions, and every Minister is faced with these situations at some point in his/her ministry;

Be it resolved that the West Michigan Conference appoint a committee toevaluate and study the following as related to teaching in our UnitedMethodist Seminaries:


1) A required course on Medical Ethics2) A required course on Death and Dying

Be it further resolved that if these courses are not now required in ourUnited Methodist Seminaries, the West Michigan Conference require it of itsSeminary Students. Further, that the West Michigan Conference work towards having these courses listed as requirements for graduation from ourSeminaries within two (2) years.

Petition #8 titled "Child Abuse Education" was adopted: The 1976 AnnualConference adopted a proposal from the Board of Church and Society,Division of Emerging Issues, (pages 127, Conference Journal) , "to developa position paper on the problem of child care--child abuse for use in1976." In line with this, we propose that the Board of Church and Societyfollow up this position paper by developing a process of educating membersof local churches on the problem of child abuse. Education is possiblethrough films, qualified speakers, or a trained task force to share withlocal congregations; problems, needs, and solutions in child abuse.

Furthermore, we would urge the Board of Church and Society to study andevaluate organizations relating to child abuse, in which we could offerour support of finances and time. Therefore, the support of specificorganizations or programs could be approved by Annual Conference 1978.

Petition #21 titled "Sale of Pornographic Material" was adopted:Be it resolved that we, the representatives of the West Michigan Conferenceof the United Methodist Church publicly oppose the sale and distribution ofpornographic materials for profit, especially that which is disseminated bythe medium of the motion picture screen;

Be it further resolved that to this end, we call attention to our concernby petitioning the Michigan Legislature with our Resolution and letters inwhich we specifically recommend that the following measures be adopted:

that the showing of pornographic motion pictures andthe dissemination of pornographic materials for profitbe declared illegal within constitutionally permissiblegrounds, and that violations of these sanctions becriminally punishable.

Petition #22 titled "Aid to Senior Citizens was adopted:The West Michigan Conference Board of Church and Society shall organize aCommittee for the purpose of assisting the local church and/or communityto provide assistance in the home of Senior Citizens who require outsidephysical aid, such aid thereby enabling the Senior Citizens to remain intheir own home.

Petition #24 titled "Relocation of Families" was adopted:The West Michigan Conference shall cause to be organized, a committeein each District for the purpose of studying the feasibility of relocating supporting, counseling, training and administering to under-privileged families. After the committee has been organized, it shall locatefamilies that are interested in relocating and submit a list of thesefamilies to the local churches for consideration. The local church orchurches shall, if the budget allows, request from the district officethe name of a family they wish to adopt and take full responsibility ofthe family until the family is able to care for themselves.

Petition #25 titled "Concern for the Mentally Retarded and Handicapped"was adopted: A greater concern by the local church should be developedto assist this segment of society. These persons can be helped greatlywhen someone shows a little loving care and extends a helping hand. Thereis much to be done, but it requires study to determine just how much andin what areas the most progress would be gained. Special attention shouldalso be called to architectural barriers within our own churches and institutions that impede our ministry to the handicapped.

It was moved that the Annual Conference include a study of the facilitiesused for our Conference sessions as they relate to handicapped persons.

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BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES

The following reports will again reveal that the West Michigan Conferencehas taken a committed Christian stance to minister to human need at homeand around the world. During 1976 the Board of Global Ministries hassought to implement the goals and priorities set at the beginning of theyear.

The credit for another outstanding year belongs to the ministers, laypeople, and churches who have had a positive response to the needs of theworld. The Board would like to give special recognition for the leadership of Keith Avery, Lloyd Schloop, and Al Frevert, the Cabinet representative.

A personal word of commendation should be given Dean Bailey for his highquality leadership as Conference Missionary Secretary. We strongly urgeBishop Ammons to re-appoint Dean as Conference Missionary Secretary forthe 1977-1978 Conference Year.

The Board of Global Ministries, as well as the whole Conference, is grateful for the splendid work of Ron Fassett who served as Chairperson of theBoard until his resignation last fall. The contribution he made will lasta long time.

Our West Michigan Conference is favored to have Mrs. Donald Strong as amember of the General Board of Global Ministries. Plyna has providedtremendous leadership in our own Conference and will do the same for theGeneral Board.

The work of the Board is done through three divisions. They are theDivision of World and National Missions, Rosalyn Newman, Chairperson; theDivision of Conference Ministries, Wanda Crosby, Chairperson; and theDivision of Church and Community Development, Richard D. Wilson, Chairperson. All three Chairpersons have led their respective Divisions in avery able manner.

The Board of Global Ministries will continue to develop strategies, minister to human need, and challenge the local congregations.

Darwin R. Salisbury, Chairperson

Division of World and National Missions

The major portion of our work is in the area of education, cultivationand promotion of the national and world aspects of our church's mission.

1. World Service and Conference Benevolences -- At the heart of thechurch's thrust in mission is this basic and priority asking of eachchurch. The local church goes a long way toward being the body ofChrist as it responds affirmatively to accept and pay its "fair share."

Our churches did well this year in the percentage paid, with a slightgain over the percentage paid in 1975. At the request of the Board ofGlobal Ministries and by action of the Board and Council on Finance andAdministration, funds were made available to pay our entire World Service askings so that we were 100 percent in our payments for this year.

2. General Advance Specials — The 1976 Advance Special reports showedWest Michigan Conference as second among the nation's 79 Conferencesand first among the 14 Conferences in the North Central Jurisdiction ingiving. Thus we maintained the same positions we held in 1975. OurIncrease in per capita giving was 39 cents, from $4.40 in 1975 to


$4.79 In 1976. This represents a total giving from the Conference of$474,016 in 1976 as compared with $442,081 in 1975. We can be veryproud of this record. At the same time we are concerned that weslipped in our giving to World and National Missions. This loss wasmade up by the increased giving to United Methodist Committee on Relief. We are hoping in the year ahead that we can erase this loss andmove ahead in our giving to World and National Missions.

Under the leadership of Dean Bailey an excellent brochure presentingour Advance Special projects was printed and distributed as a guide tothe churches over the two-year period.

3. Conference and District Missionary Secretaries -- These seven personsare very important to the mission program at Conference and Districtlevel. The District Secretaries are also sources of help to localchurch chairpersons of Missions.

They are responsible for the itineration of mission interpreters amongour churches. As an additional means of getting the mission story toeach local church our Districts are participating in Mission Saturationprograms. During 1976, Central and Grand Traverse Districts haveparticipated in this program. This completes the program in four Districts, and the remaining two will be completed in 1977.

4. School of Christian Mission -- This is an outstanding mission educationevent carried on cooperatively by the United Methodist Women and theConference Board of Global Ministries. A week, day school, weekendschool and drive-in day had a total of 739 registrants this past year.

5. Missionary to Michigan -- This program was one on which preliminarywork was an important part of our divisions1 work this year. The fundsnecessary to begin negotiations with a possible candidate were in handand a candidate was scheduled to arrive the first of the year 1977. Itwas a real disappointment and with great regret when the decision todelay this program had to be made.

The delay was necessitated by developments which introduced requirements into the plan which we could not meet and which had not been apart of our plan at any point of its development. Negotiations arealready under way in the search for another candidate. The programwill be realized but we cannot know at this time how long it will bebefore a person can be named and a date set for the start of the program.

6. Haiti Seminar — This tour sponsored jointly with the Board of Churchand Society was for the purpose of raising awareness among our peopleof the terrible hunger and health conditions in this poorest of thenations of the Western Hemisphere. Our Board voted that $600 in scholarships be offered ($100 per person) preferably one from each District.This experience proved to be most worthwhile and representatives haveshared their experiences and information gained from the trip withmany of the churches in the Conference,

Our division is proud of the very good record of the churches of the Conference in mission program and support. We look forward to the comingyear and exciting achievements in our churches.

Rosalyn W. Newman, Chairperson

Division of Conference Ministries

These projects are all presented as essential programs of high priority.The Division commends the projects for responsible preparation of askingswhich represented real need in the face of inflation, governmental pressures, and expanding needs of those served.

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1. Indian Workers' ConferencePresident: Lewis White Eagle Church Division Contact: Lewis

Church and Ruth SusanThis is composed of all the United Methodist Indian Missions In Michigan, and Is the coordinating body for the activities of the IndianMissions. Each Indian Mission elects its own representative. The Conference aims to foster self-determination, leadership development, improve housing, education, maintain physical facilities of each mission;and to advance the District and Conference programs as they relate tothe Indian Missions. It meets twice each year and cooperates with theCabinet, the Program Council Director and with the United MethodistWomen.

2. United Methodist Community House. Grand RapidsDirector: Robin Velte Division Contact: Joan Kelsey and

Plyna StrongThis inner city agency serves children (Day Care Center), youth (activities and counsel), and elderly (food program). In the youth programabout 99% Black, majority low income. Program offered variety of activities to promote social, education and physical growth and development. Elderly: 75-80% below poverty guidelines, 75%minority, 807. provided transportation. 95-125 served daily with 20-28 home meals delivered. In 1978: Day Care projected program hopes to increase to 4classrooms necessitating additional staff; Youth: Hope to hire fulltime Group Service Worker. Still working on Neighborhood Developmentprogram, with the Program Director hired in 1975 working In the area.Two major areas of concern: Empowerment -- hire minority, paraprofes-sional persons, other minority employment, catalyst to further neighborhood betterment, hope for youth. Hunger -- Nutritious diet forelderly and preschool children.

3. Clark Memorial Home. Grand RapidsDirector: Al Velky Division Contact: Lloyd Hansen

Funding provides supplemental support for the Chaplaincy Program,Diversional Activities Program (Arts and Crafts and Therapy Programs)for residents living in the residential area as well as in the twonursing units. Also, supplements financial support for those residentswith inadequate resources to fully pay for their care.

4. Michigan Council of ChurchesExecutive Director: Duane N. Vore Contact Person: Gerald Bates

This organization is the' only state-wide ecumenical presence in Michigan. It serves to facilitate the clustering of churches around issuesand programs of mutual concern enabling the church to speak and actwith a united voice. Its aims are: to develop an ecumenical presenceand witness; to develop mutuality among the churches; to be a channelwhereby the Church may address society. Its main programs are FarmWorker Ministry, Peace Education/Conversation, Welfare Reform, CriminalJustice and Prison Reform, Michigan Disaster Response, Family FarmsConcerns, WHEAT.

5. United Methodist Children's Home Society. DetroitDirector: David Ball Division Contact: Nola Lumbert

Although the Village will place several babies and children in adoptivehomes as a result of taking over a Baptist Adoption Program, its primary work will be in the area of Services to Unmarried Mothers, FosterHome care for infants awaiting adoption as well as a new program ofspecialized foster home care for 12 emotionally disturbed-abused preschool children; Nursery School Day Care and Day Treatment, Day Treatment Program (for 25 junior and senior high school youngsters in cooperation with area schools) and Residential Treatment Program forabout 55 children who need 24-hour care, plus counseling for their parents. Included in this last will be care and treatment of 6 abusedpre-school children (aged 2%-6) in a specially- staffed cottage, withsocial services offered to their parents.


This mission to these city children is a concern for outstate UnitedMethodists.

6. Bronson United Methodist Hospital. KalamazooAdministrator: Daniel Finch Division Contact: Plyna StrongChaplain: David Davis

The hospital provides health care to a wide area of Michigan. It has a$35,000,000 budget largely funded from patient fees. Funds from thechurch help to fund the chaplain's office which costs in excess of$26,000 per year, and also supplements the Good Neighbor Fund which provides free care to the needy, and Health Care Educational Program forPatients and Relatives. These cannot be directly charged to the patient.The Chaplaincy service is a ministry to persons in crisis as well as tothe Staff on issues that may arise in regard to religious matters and aconsultation program for area pastors. The chaplaincy amount above doesnot include salary. Informational pamphlets are available upon request.

7. Washington Heights Ministry. Battle CreekDistrict Superintendent: John Francis Division Contact:Pastor: Clifton Bullock Larry Grubaugh

This is the only black congregation we have in our Conference. A smallgroup of dedicated United Methodists in the Washington Heights areahave kept the church and its ministry alive and now, under the capableleadership of their new pastor assigned in 1976, various forms of involvement in the black community are evolving and the congregation isgiving liberally of money and time to meet the challenge that is theirs.They are greatly in need of an adequate facility to serve both as aplace of worship and as a community center. We need to help theirdream become a reality.

8. Mission to Area People. Muskegon (MAP)Division Contact: Eloise Banta

Persons closely (and widely) associated with the MAP program were saddened by the sudden death of Mr. Bill Murray, Director. This programof multiple human services to minority persons in need is an ongoingprogram and the need for the organization is greater than ever, due toextra high unemployment, senior citizen density, poverty— all socialconditions have become worse in Muskegon Heights. A restudy of organizational structures is in process looking for more efficient managementof programs. These are planned to help the people help themselvesusing community and church resources.

9. Promotion of Golden Cross OfferingChairperson: Anne Johnson Division Contact: Anne Johnson

This offering on the first Sunday in May is the only mission offeringwhich remains entirely within the Conference. One-half may be retainedby the local church for a health and welfare project of its own; theother half will be sent to the Conference to be divided three ways forfree and supplementary aid care in Children's Village, Clark Home andBronson Hospital.

10. Representative to NAHWMConvention Division Contact: Wanda CrosbyThis is the National Association of Health and Welfare Ministries, aUnited Methodist organization of hospitals and homes which meets at thesame time as the Protestant Association and provides insights and updating on health and welfare ministries of the church.

11. Holland Spanish Ministry Division Contact: Clarence NiesThis ministry is without a pastor but the need for ministry among theSpanish-speaking people, spiritually, socially and mentally is stillthere, and funds need to be available.

Mrs. James (Wanda) Crosby, Chairperson

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Division of Church and ConmunltvUnder our Board's setup this Division has three major areas of responsibility: 1) Church Extension, 2) Town & Country Work, and 3) Urban Ministries. Up to this point we have done relatively little with program whilewe are expending most of our efforts in getting projects going or in assistance to the already on-going projects.1. Church Extension - two areas of responsibility here: Loans and Grants.See the 1975 Conference Journal, pages 145-6, for specific guidelineswhich are to be consulted by the congregation considering property purchases, building or remodeling projects.

Under the subject of church extension we are pleased to report that. ournewest church, Georgetown in Jenison, is alive and well. The time wasright and the fruit was ripe. Georgetown continues to need our love,prayers, and support for she has a long way to go, but at least she ison the way.

2. Town and Country - under our Cooperative Parish we point to the EvartParish as our pilot project where Stanley Hayes and Daryl Cook are work-most diligently to have a meaningful larger parish ministry.

As a result of Petition #11 in the 1976 Journal, page 147, we have organized a Conference Town & Country Committee and are attempting to putsome handles on a very slippery subject as we seek to clarify someneeds, do creative listening, establish pastor pools, circuit retreats,etc., in an effort to really help Town & Country churches and pastors.The Conference Town & Country Committee will be working with existingprograms such as this past November, a very fine Town & Country meetingin Reed City under the leadership of Daryl Cook. Another meeting willbe held this coming winter with a possible theme of evangelism in therural church or the small church and the church school. In 1978 theGrand Rapids Town & Country Committee will be in charge of a similarexperience.An annual event in January is the North Central Jurisdictional Town &Country meeting. This year it was a joint occasion with the Urban Network to study the Church in Transitional Communities. Next year itwill also be a joint effort emphasizing Ministry in the Small/ModerateSize City and its Related Communities. This year we had about 30 inattendance including our Bishop Amnions as one of the speakers. OurConference representative to the Jurisdiction is Kendall Lewis.

3. Urban Ministries - Here we seek to relate to needs in the larger community. At this time we directly assist in three specific projects/ministries: In the Grand Rapids District we have the Northeast Community Ministries operating out of the Plainfield-Epworth Churches inGrand Rapids under the capable leadership of Don Eddy. In the Kalamazoo District we have the Edison Center operating out of the StockbridgeChurch in Kalamazoo under the skillful leadership of David Gardiner andKen Lindland. To better see the work contact them for a slide andcassette sound presentation. In the Lansing District operating out ofthe Potter Park Church in Lansing we have another program under theable guidance of Delia Jones and Art Turner. Each of these programshas been receiving Conference Funds for some time to assist in theirrespective ministries which are similar in nature, method, concern andoperation.

New to this list and very much like the others is the Albion Districtwith H.E.L.P., or Help Elderly Live Positively, in the Jackson areaunder the leadership of Barbara Kennedy and the guidance of the JacksonUnited Methodist Union.

I do wish to point out, in the midst of financial requesting, thatseveral of our churches are involved in this very same type of workwithout receiving any Conference funds, and we wish to acknowledgethem, two of which are Simpson, in Kalamazoo, and Burton Heights, inGrand Rapids. We are thankful for all these works done in the Master'sname. Perhaps you will take the time to advise us of other like ministries in our Conference churches.


The Urban Ministries is part of a Jurisdictional fellowship known asthe Urban Network (see Town & Country comments above on the joint meeting for 1977 and 1978). Our representative is Don Eddy.

In an attempt to become better informed, more vital and supportive, aloosely knit and very informal coalition has been formed for urbanpastors fellowship, sharing and meeting at on-site ministries. Thisgroup has been meeting for about a year and would welcome new participants from the urban scene; contact Don Eddy for further information.

4. Developing Ministries Policy - as was mentioned in my 1976 report tothe Annual Conference (1976 Journal, p. 146) two divisions of yourConference Board of Global Ministries drew up guidelines for fundingour various ministries. This report was then presented to the Boardfor action. It was returned to the Divisions for more study with eachof the ministries affected to be given opportunity to respond withvital input as to the effect of the policy upon them and their work.A revised policy was developed, the Executive Committee of the Conference Board of Global Ministries reworked it further, and so the following Policy was adopted October 6, 1976 by the Full Board of Global Ministries: (Proposed Policy follows this report.)

Thank you to those who have put in much time, prayer, and effort in makingthis Division function effectively this past year. We look for evengreater and better things in the days before us.

Richard D. Wilson, Chairman

Proposed Policy for Developing Ministries

I. New Ministries :a. Would be funded as determined by the Conference Board of GlobalMinistries in consideration of their request for the first three(3) years upon submitting a well-documented, challenging, promising description on the project.

b. Would be expected to qualify as an emerging ministry and be subject to annual review.

c. After the first three (3) years, would be funded as in II(below) with declining payments for the next five (5) years.

II. Present Ministries:Would be notified of declining support in future years; if the project continues to be approved, its grant would be based on its 1977grant:1978 80% of 19771979 60% of 19771980 40% of 19771981 20% of 19771982 and thereafter, not more than 10%, if needed.

Ill, Exceptions:The established projects proving innovative in mission, growing inministry and increasing in services will be given special consideration for one (1) year at a time.

IV. Evaluation:In the years of declining support and after, the Conference Board ofGlobal Ministries would give serious consideration to approval ofthe project as an Advance Special.

Conference Board of Global Ministries shall provide a process ofevaluation of various projects including annual on-site visitationand (a) verification of need; (b) ascertaining of United Methodistparticipation and relation (may be an ecumenical project); (c)assessment of accountability of funds:

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1. Determine sources of other funds2. Review fees charged clients

(d) measuring of effectiveness of program:1. Number of persons served2. Changes apparent because of program3. Community attitude and responsibility4. Outlook for growing independence5. Rating of leadership6. Clear goals and future planning

V. Rationale:a. This is according to accepted mission policy that encouragesmission projects to become self-supporting by drawing increasingly on support from the local community and from the clientsserved by the program.

b. Even though in the case of substantially funded projects, theamount to find elsewhere is large, if they are notified immediately the project would have two (2) years to find new money.Also, number three (above) gives the Board a chance to departfrom the declining percentages.

c. This would enable us to continue needed effective establishedministries and to initiate developing ministries.

VI. It is essential that a project have a recognized support groupwhich actively supports it financially and spiritually on a regularbasis and has a tie-in with its District Council on Ministries andthe Conference Board of Global Ministries.

Referral : The above section "Proposed Policy for Developing Ministries"was referred by action of the Annual Conference to the Conference Councilon Ministries for thorough study and report back to the 1978 Annual Conference.

Town and Country Committee

The 1976 Annual Conference approved the organizing of a conference Townand Country Committee and one on each district. The conference committeeis to report back to the Annual Conference through the Board of GlobalMinistries.

The Conference Town and Country Committee was organized on November 22 asa part of the Church and Community Development Division of the Board ofGlobal Ministries. Rev. Arthur Turner was elected chairperson and Rev.Stan Hayes was elected secretary. This group identified its main focusas training experiences, conference policies and ministers' support programs. The districts then deal with more specific local church problemsand their solutions.

All of the districts were represented at the organizational meeting andnow either have Town and Country Committees or have a person designatedas Town and Country Chairperson to help set up such a committee.

The Conference Town and Country Committee sees four primary concerns:1) to develop guidelines for the District Committees; 2) to organize apool of talented ministers who are willing to spend significant time inTown and Country churches; 3) to provide and promote training experiencesfor Town and Country ministry; 4) and to have a central place to pool information from local ministry experiences on the districts.

Some specific plans Include: 1) organize the talent pool under the leadership of Rev. Ken Lewis; 2) jointly sponsor with the Grand Traverse District the Town and Country Convocation in Reed City on November 5 underthe leadership of Rev. Daryl Cook; 3) in 1978, we plan to have a CircuitRiders Conference for ministers of multiple point charges.


We look forward to helping the smaller and rural churches become moreeffective In serving their Master in the years ahead.

Arthur Turner, Chairperson

DISTRICT BOARDS OF MISSIONFinancial Reports for 1976

Grand Rapids District Board of Missions

Balance - January 1, 1976 $ 1,877.00Receipts 26.106.50

$27,983.50

DisbursementsGrand Rapids Northeast Ministry 6,250.00Methodist Community House 5,000.00Mission to Area People -Muskegon 5,000.00Holland Spanish Ministry 1,800.00Grand Valley College Site 5,660.30Shelbyville Summer Ministry 500.00Board of Administration 185.94

24.396.24Balance December 31, 1976 $ 3,587.26

Kalamazoo District Board of Missions

Balance - January 1, 1976 $16,323.00ReceiptsHereford Contract 1,020.00Interest 1,170.00Apportionment from District 4,178.00Returned from "The Stable" 250.00 6.618.00

$22,941.00

DisbursementsArden (Hereford Contract) 1,020.00Niles: Trinity right-of-way 90.00

(Received 1975)Corp. fee, Safety Box 17.00 1.127.00

Balance December 31, 1976 $21,814.00

This balance is held as surety forpayment of church building loansunderwritten by the District.

Lansing District Board of Missions

DisbursementsDimondale 4,000.00Potter Park 4.000.00 8,000.00

THE MISSIONS AND CHURCH EXTENSION TRUST FUNDOF THE MICHIGAN AREA OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Adrian -Alb ion Loan Fund - December 31, 1976

Promissory NotesAllen 924.94Battle Creek, Maple 2,650.42Niles, Grace 3,810.93Reading 1.261.95 8,648.24

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Land ContractsPontiac Eastside Churchof Christ 5,756.16D. Forrest Ruhns 8,171.96Napoleon Mitchell 8,282.87Leonard Stankowski 1,206.72 23,417.71

Mortgage NotesBattle Creek, Christ Church 102,859.23Concord 13,324.08Courtland-Oakfield 8,706.50Detroit, Scott 18,952.50East Detroit, Peace 4,213.21Erie 43,129.10Evart 12,001.96Flushing 62,145.48Goodrich 40,032.39Grand Rapids, Burton Heights 42,723.08Jackson, Trinity 38,467.17Lansing, Faith 97,095.68Manchester 27,355.51Marcellus 3,084.51Marne 46,027.03Northville 59,012.15Novi 0 .Riverview 23,160.36Washington 25,999.47Wayne 90,573.63Williamsburg 34.400.65 793.263.69

Total Notes, Land Contracts, Mortgages $ 825,329.64

Total Certificates - December 31, 1976 $ 740,037.80

Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements - December 31. 1976Herbert F. Hausser, Trustee

ReceiptsSale of Trust Certificates $ 245,160.98

Collections of PrincipalPromissory Notes 8,424.07Land Contracts held for Confs. 4,617.23Land Contract receivable 653.49Mortgage Notes receivable 147.578.24 161,273.03

Collections of InterestPromissory Notes 542.95Land Contracts held for Confs. 1,202.77Land Contract receivable 346.51Mortgage Notes receivable 58,518.81Other 12.780.88 73,391.92

New Account Fees 500.00

Commercial Paper Principal returned 98.723.96

Total Receipts $ 579,049.89

DisbursementsTrust Certificate Redemptions $ 169,020.47Trust Certificate interest payments 32,309.81Trust Certificate interest added to Certs. 19,059.76Loans authorized and disbursed:Battle Creek, Christ 92,000.00Battle Creek, Maple 4,000.00


Concord 4,044.65Courtland -Oakf le Id 8,706.50Goodrich 40,032.39Grand Rapids, Burton Hgts. 45,000.00Marne 34,341.39Nlles , Grace 4,000.00Washington 4.000.00 236,124.93

Other ExpensesBoard Meetings 343.30Resident Agent mileage 260.52Office supplies and postage 697.00Surety bond 124.00 1,424.82Secretarial Expense 2,622.00West Mich. Conf. % Land Cont. Proceeds 2,910.00Detroit Conf. \ Land Cont. Proceeds 2.910.00

Total Disbursements $466,381.79

Loan Fund BalancesAnn Arbor, Glacier Way 75,124.27Battle Creek, Maple 121,042.74Gaylord 85,447.79Henlock 39,768.34Lumbertvllle 3,508.99Manistee 99,480.36Mt. Clemens, First 56,371.25Muskegon, Wood Ave. 9,479.51

Ontonagon 4,946.65Reed City 111,986.38Wacousta 269.10 $ 607,425.38

Grants made but unpaid: Battle Creek , First 80,000.00Gay lord 13,069.58

93,069.58Funds Available $99,504.04******* * * * * * * *

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ESCROWACCOUNT

Balance - January 1, 1976 $ 8,002.39Received during year 18.380.44

Balance on Hand - December 31, 1976 26,382.83

UNITED METHODIST UNIONSFinancial Reports for 1976

Battle CreekBalance January 1, 1976 $ 1,048.95

Receipts .QQAvailable for Disbursement 1,048.95

Disbursements during year 500.00

Balance December 31, 1976 548.95

Grand Rapids

Balance January 13, 1976 4,439.47ReceiptsFrom Churches 6,820.36Builders Club 2,900.00Mrs. Schrelber 200.00Interest on Investment 1,340.64Georgetown UMC 2,232.00Sale of Forest Hill property 28.000.00 41.493.20

Available for Disbursement $ 45,932.67

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DisbursementsUnited Meth. Development Fund 29,340.64Georgetown UMC 4,583.26Robert Hlnklln 1,201.27Bd. Global Ministries, WestMichigan Conference 3,119.60Metro Ministries & North EastCommunity, Grand Rapids 6,083.30Miscellaneous 1.464.37 45.792.44

Balance on hand - January 20, 1977 $ 140.23

Jackson Balance January 1, 1976Checking Account 13,182.69Wesley Credit Union Share Acct. 5.00Certificate of Deposit 2.000.00 $ 15,182.69

Income - 1976Apportionments from area churches 2,589.00West Michigan Conference forProject H.E.L.P. 1,500.00Receipts for Church Advertising 1,170.72Interest -U.S. Treasury Note due12/31/75 420.00 5,679.72

DisbursementsAdvertising-Jackson Citizen 1,429.20PatriotProject H.E.L.P. 6,500.00Travel Expense-Feb. UnionMeeting Speaker 20.00Michigan = Annual Report ChargeChange of Office/Agent Charge 15.00Wesley Credit Union -Certificate ofDeposit Purchase (Property Fund) 5.200.00 13,164.20

Balance as of December 31, 1976Checking Account Balance 5,258.21Wesley Credit Union Share Acct. 141.41Certificate of Deposit 2,000.00Certificate of Deposit(Property Fund) 5.200.00 12,599.62

General Advance Specials - Two Year Goals - 1977-78

World Division - $40.200Liberia - White Plains pig and poultry project 10,000.00Rhodesia - Medical equipment for mission hospital 10,000.00Brazil - Cruz Alta Church & Community Center Bldg. 1,000.00Mozambique - Salary support for national pastors 8,000.00India - Nur Munzil Psychiatric Center in Lucknow 5,000.00Mexico - Agricultural and rural development in

Morelos area 1,200.00Papua New Guinea - Leadership development for the

indigenous church 1,000.00Hammarskjold Memorial Library Trust Fund 4,000.00

United Methodist Committee on Relief Projects - $100.000Emergency Relief

*75,000.00

Third World Housing 4,000.00Haiti -(Leadership development of the Methodist

Church among rural teachers and lay preachers) 7,000.00Medical and dental clinics of the MethodistChurch 5,000.00Crusade Against TB 9,000.00


National Division - $20.000Arizona - Yuma Indian Mission, comprehensive workamong Quechan and Cocopah Native Americans 10,000.00Kentucky - Red Bird Mission, Incorporated 5,000.00Kentucky, Henderson Settlement 2,500.00New Mexico - McCurdy Schools, Scholarships 2,500.00Center for Parish Development (no specific amount)

Total General Advance Specials Goal - $160,000

West Michigan Conference Approved Advance SpecialsAll Conference CampsBattle Creek: Washington HeightsGrand Rapids: United Methodist Community HouseGrand Rapids: G.O.B.0. MinistriesGrand Rapids: Metro MinistryGrand Rapids: M. J. Clark Memorial HomeGrand Rapids: N. E. Community MinistryKalamazoo: Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo: Edison CenterLansing: Potter Park Neighborhood MinistryMuskegon Heights: "MAP" Mission to Area PeopleDetroit: Methodist Children's HomeMichigan Farm MinistryHolland: Spanish-Speaking MinistryAll District Boards of Mission

All United Methodist UnionsAll Native American Indian Missions

Report to the Churches1976 General Advance Specials figures recently released from the AdvanceCommittee of the General Council on Ministries list the West Michigan Conference as second in the nation and first in the North Central Jurisdiction in per capita giving to the Advance.

Thus, we maintained the positions we held among the conferences in 1975.In fact, we increased our per capita giving by 39c from $4.40+ in 1975to $4.79+ in 1976 for a total of $474,016+ in 1976 as compared to$442,081+ in 1975.

We were second in the nation to the Red Bird Missionary Conference whichgave $8.99 for each of its members. Red Bird's total Advance giving was$6,754. The national average per capita giving was $1.68 among the 73conferences.

The California/Nevada Conference followed in the nation with $3.23 percapita while Southern Illinois followed us in the Jurisdiction with $2.76per member.

Although we are justly proud and thankful for our outstanding year in theAdvance, the following West Michigan Conference figures should give causefor concern and deliberation.

World Per Capita National Per Capita

1975 $194,117+ 1.93+ 31,440+ 31.3C+1976 $185,242 1.87 28,445 28.8c

UMCOR Per Capita Total Per Capita

1975 $216,525+ 2.16+ 442,081+ 4.40+1976 $260,328+ 2.63+ 474,016+ 4.79+

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One immediately sees that we slipped in our giving to World and NationalDivision causes. However, we made up our losses and then some with thesignificant increase to the United Methodist Committee on Relief.

While we are grateful to God for what we did do in 1976, every local churchand pastor knows much more could have been done and will be done in 1977.The needs of a torn world connect with the love of Christ in the missionof our churches!

Dean T. Bailey, Missionary Secretary

BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIESBUDGET STATUS REPORTFor The Period EndingDecember 31, 1976

Fund DescriptionRegular ReceiptsBalance Forward January 1Regular ReceiptsTotal ReceiptsAvailable for Disbursement

Board ExpensesAdrian-Albion Loan FundCenter for Parish DevelopmentLeadership TrainingGeorgetown ChurchUniversity ChurchEdison Center, KalamazooGrand Rapids MinistriesPotter Park, LansingBronson HospitalClark Memorial HomeHolland: Spanish MinistryIndian MinistriesMAP: MuskegonMethodist Children's HomeMichigan Council of ChurchesU. M. Community House, Grand RapidsWashington Heights ChurchJackson United Methodist UnionMission TrailerAdvance Special BrochureMAP (Carry Over from 1975)School of MissionTotal Expended This Year

Balance This Report Date

Budget

134,125.00134,125.00

Budget2,500.00900.002,000.00675.001,500.003,600.001,200.003,000.002,000.007,500.0029,000.002,000.001,050.0011,000.0032,650.006,000.0012,500.0010,500.001,500.00300.002,500.00

250.00$ 134,125.00

Deficit

Receipts

7,790.00125,388.52125.388.52133,178.52 *

Expenditures3,003.291,084.082,000.00667.641,500.003,600.001,200.003,000.002,000.007,500.0029,000.002,333.281,050.0011,000.0032,650.006,000.0012,500.009,833.311,500.008.15

2,377.00500.00250.00

134,556.75

(1,378.23) **

Section on Church ExtensionBalance Forward January 1Regular ReceiptsInterest on LoansTotal ReceiptsAvailable for Disbursement

LoansTotal Expended This Year

Balance This Report Date

Prin.36,246.1967,126.3827,749.3494,875.72131,121.91 *

79,331.2779,331.27

51,790.64 **

Bronson Methodist Hospital. KalamazooDaniel N. Finch, Administrator; David C. Davis, Chaplain; William A.Johnson, Church Relations.


The Hospital was formed in 1900 as the Kalamazoo Hospital Association.In 1905, it was incorporated as Bronson Hospital, a Michigan non-profitcorporation organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. In 1920, the Hospital was reincorporated as BronsonMethodist Hospital with the same purposes, objectives and perpetual existence and became affiliated with the now United Methodist Church.

The existing Hospital facility at 252 East Lovell Street is a main building of ten stories and three connecting structures. The combined Hospitalfacilities contain 478 beds and 45 bassinets and provide general acutecare in major services that include Internal Medicine, General Surgery,Obstetrics -Gynecology and Pediatrics. Specialized services provided bythe Hospital through its Medical Staff include: Allergy, Gastroenterology,Radiology, Radiation Therapy (Nuclear Medicine), Pathology, InfectiousDisease, Anesthesiology, Trauma and Emergency, Dental, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Neonatology, Hemodialysis, Pulmonology,Oncology, Dermatology, Neurology, Thoracic, Neurosurgery, Opthalmologyand Otorhinolaryngology. Other specialty services include: Microbiology,Physical and Occupational Therapy, Neonatal Intensive Care, Adult Intensive/Coronary Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Obstetrical Intensive Care,Burn Intensive Care, Pharmacy, Outpatient Services, Respiratory Care,Cardiovascular, Laboratory, Enterostomal Therapy, and Social Services.The Hospital facilities also include 14 research beds in the Bronson Clinical Investigational Unit, a cooperative effort for community research between Bronson Methodist Hospital and The Upjohn Company.

Bronson Methodist Hospital is playing a very active role in the field ofeducation: Existing educational programs currently include:

1. Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing2. School of Medical Technology3. School of Radiologic Technology4. Medical Education Programs including an Intern Program

and six Residency Programs5. Pharmacy Residency Program6. Physical Therapy Program7. Social Workers Program8. Chaplaincy Program9. Respiratory Care Program10. Hospital Administration Training Program

Bronson Methodist Hospital has joined with Borgess Hospital in Kalamazooin creating a separate corporation for the purpose of strengthening medical education goals in the community. This corporation is the first ofits kind and will utilize the facilities and different programs availableat each hospital. Among the programs developed by the corporation arethe medical intern, residency and extern programs.

The current Hospital Medical Staff consists of 222 active staff physicians, 32 courtesy staff physicians, 51 associate staff physicians, 30honorary staff physicians, 17 teaching associate staff members, and 5affiliate staff physicians. The Hospital currently employes 1,289 full-time personnel and 519 on a part-time basis.

The Hospital serves a large area of southwestern Michigan and northernIndiana. There were more than 19,000 admissions in 1976 and over 90,000persons were provided outpatient services.

Relationship to the Church: Liaison with the West Michigan Conferenceand the National Association of Health and Welfare Ministries of theUnited Methodist Church has been maintained constantly by appropriateHospital representatives.

We extend to the West Michigan Conference our appreciation for the moral,spiritual and financial assistance rendered the Hospital.

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Methodist Children's Home Society

The year 1976 saw Methodist Children's Home Society complete its sixthdecade of services to children in need. During the years since 1917,when it began as a project of the HomeMissionary Society and the Boardof Deaconesses of the Detroit District of the Methodist Episcopal Church,it has grown from a capacity of nine children into a State-wide multi-services child serving agency which reaches over 500 children per year.

During 1976, it served children and in many cases their families, in thefollowing ways :

Residential Treatment in Children's Village 41Emotionally disturbed -normal intelligence 34Emotionally disturbed -mentally retarded 7Placed in adoptive homes *. . 33Adoptions completed 20Unmarried Mothers served 79Children served in Foster Homes 48Normal children served in Nursery School 94Disturbed children served in Treatment Pre -School ... 6Children served in Day Treatment 89Children served in Counseling only 131Families represented by the above children 582

Of these children, 540 were white; 39 were black; 3 were oriental.At present, the Society is planning to begin services to abused youngchildren through a newly-designed program.

Funding patterns continue to shift: Revenues received from Apportionments,and from the United Foundation (Torch Drive) of tletropolitan Detroit, continued to decline. Revenues from the State and some Counties in paymentfor services to public wards increased. Pressures for Revenues push theSociety toward taking more and more public wards in order to balance thebudget - and fewer and fewer "charity children". Our Board and Administration are increasingly concerned about this impact on the Society'sfunction as part of the mission and ministries of our Church.

A Recap of our Revenues and Expenses for 1976 follows:

Revenues

State and County FeesParent PaymentsGifts and Misc.Church ApportionmentsEndowment EarningsTorch DriveTotal

Expenditures

AdoptionNursery SchoolFoster HomesResidential TreatmentNormal intelligenceMentally retardedDay Treatment & CounselingUnmarried ParentsTotal

Amounts % of TotalRevenues

$ 409,470 31.03%178,713 13.55136,797 10.3751,504 3.9323,730 24.54219,221 16.61

$1,319,435 100.00%

Amounts % or Total

$ 41,144 3.13%87,553 6.66112,276 8.54

695,819 52.95147,256 11.21166,031 12.6364.079 4.88

$1,314,158 100.00%

A detailed financial report has been sent to the proper Annual Conferencebodies.

David L. Ball, Jr., Executive Director


M. J. Clark Memorial Home

The M. J. Clark Memorial Home remodeling program continues to move ahead.We expect to complete the project by December, 1977. We feel It has movedalong quite well, with no major hold-ups. The new kitchen is expected tobe In operation by early March of this year. We also expect to be In ournewly remodeled single dining room by the end of May. The summer monthswill be used to convert the old heating systems in both the Manor and inSouth Hall to a more efficient type of heating. Wewill make the changewhen we can turn off the boilers for the summer.

The Manor Nursing Unit will undergo extensive remodeling to conform withFederal, State and local rules and regulations for nursing units. By theend of the year, we hope to be back together again.

The financial support from the Annual Conference continues to enable us toprovide the much needed Chaplaincy Program and the Dlversional ActivityPrograms for our residents.

We encourage individual churches and church groups to actively support ourtotal program with financial contributions through their local churches.Special gifts from interested benefactors are a source of underwriting thecost of needed services, new equipment and replacement of existing worn-outequipment. The Homewill provide you with a list of the projects that wehave pending at the present time for your consideration.

Remembering the Home in wills and trusts is part of our long-range programof support. Please contact the Administrator for specific information onhow to remember the Home in your will.

The Volunteer Program here at Clark Home provides an opportunity for Interested persons to assist us with our program of complete care for ourresidents.

When you are in the Grand Rapids area, please feel free to visit us. Acomprehensive tour of the Home can be arranged for by letting us know inadvance so that a tour guide can be assigned to you.

M. J. Clark Memorial Home Board of Trustees

United Methodist Community House is involved in 4 major program areas:

Day Care for preschool children 2% years to age 6, with some 7- and 8-year-olds after school. Enrollment is approximately 60 children. Purpose: toprovide quality and reliable day care to low income families. Sliding feescale based on family income, with fees ranging from $17 - $35 per week.Actual costs are $50 per week. Quality care includes helping young children get the best possible start in life through educational and enrichmentopportunities and 2 nutritional meals plus a snack daily.

Senior Citizen Nutrition Program - 200 different persons, 60 years orolder, participate each month. 75% are below poverty level of $3,000 forone person. Hot noon meal served 5 days a week to approximately 100 - 120elderly people in the center with 30 meals delivered to home bound persons.Outreach Counselors assist those with problems and without family orfriends available to help. Social and Educational activities include:ceramics, sewing, arts and crafts, choir, men's and women's clubs, adultbasic education classes and special events such as dances, dinners, picnicsetc.

Neighborhood Development with residents in the immediate neighborhood. TvoVISTA Workers and a Bicentennial Volunteer will be available in May, 1977,to assist the Program Director from Community House in this work. Emphasisis to be an "enabler" to assist residents in meeting together to become informed about issues and concerns and to educate them in methods to deal

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with many of these concerns. There are concerns about dilapidated housingand litter-strewn vacant lots, city services, packs of stray dogs, crime instreets, bussing of school children and the like.

Youth (School a^e) Program - Community House works with approximately 100different youth - 50 on a regular basis. A variety of activities include:Basketball teams and softball teams in leagues, gymnastics at YWCA forgirls, gym and swim at YMCA for boys, gym activities at Burton Heights andTrinity United Methodist Churches, arts and crafts, cooking, and tap dance.Special summer programs are held including indoor and outdoor events andtrips.

Robin Velte , Executive Director

Michigan Council of ChurchesDuane N. Vore, Executive Director

1976 has been a year of transition for the Michigan Council of Churches inmany ways. Staff' has been reduced from three to one. A new relationshipwith the Michigan Farm Worker Ministry is in process through negotiationand experiment. Several new thrusts in addressing society are in process.Some of the more traditional problems are still with us but there is someindication that we may be at a point of working our way through the financial one. We need a second staff person and request the several judicatories to look seriously at increasing the level of support to enable theanswering of that need.

I. The Council directs its effort and work at three goals:1) Developing an Ecumenical Presence and Witness through:

a) Consultation and interaction with the executive offices and staffof the several member judicatories, with non -member senior andstaff personnel in both Protestant and Roman Catholic bodies andagencies and with coalitions of community groups and agencies.

b) consultation and interaction with local councilsof churches andtheir staff persons that there may be a better sense of what ishappening in local ecumenism and to assist in developing greaterinvolvement where that is possible and desirable.

c) work with Michigan Week Foundation on a proposed program.

2) Developing of Mutuality through Work with Coalitions:a) Welfare Reform, Family Farm Concerns, Michigan Interfaith DisasterResponse, Michigan Interfaith Full Employment, WHEAT, Disinvestment and Redlining, a group expressing concern about the mannerof the selection of judges to the appellate courts in Michigan.

b) We are seeking to provide channels of communication and correlating/cooperative relationships between the several groups throughout the state working in the areas of Peace Education/Action andCriminal Justice/Penal Reform.

c) The regular publication of the Council News and provision for an"Update" between the News distribution provides for a more adequate, and we hope a better, reporting of the work being done bythe Council and its members and staff. Reaction to the changehas been very favorable.

d) Seeking to develop a ministry of continuing education for migrantworkers in cooperation with UMOI (United Migrant for Opportunity,Inc.) and the Chrysler Corporation. Negotiations are In processthat may open up an effective new service to the migrant farmworkers .


3) Being a Channel of Address to Society through:

a) Michigan Farm Worker Ministry - direct services to migrant andfarm workers through agencies serving them; Involvement with theAgricultural Commission of the State Dept. of Labor; followinglegislation effecting farm workers and farm owners through legislative committees, etc. A description of the changing relationship is attached.

b) Coalition on the Family Farm Concerns offers the opportunity(not yet fully realized or Implemented) to express our concernfor the farm owner /producer.

c) With the Welfare Reform Coalition concerned for and Involved inthe legislative areas that concern the Dept. of Social Services,medicare/medicaid, food stamps, housing, proposed changes in federal-state relationships, unemployment insurance and other areasthat have direct bearing on the whole scene of welfare planningand action.

d) A new Task Force for Legislative Concerns has been drawn togetherto provide leadership in two areas: 1) to prepare a statement oflegislative principles and to monitor proposed legislation, prepare position statements to share with the constituency and whendesirable, to recommend advocacy positions to the Board of Directors of the Council; 2) to plan and execute a Legislative Seminarthat will provide information and training for the constituency.

e) Continue to try to develop a series of regional seminars onFaith and Order Concerns .

f) Seek to initiate a group of concerned women professionals inthe church.

g) Working with the Office of Services to the Aging and its TaskForce on the Church and the Aging to open up both communicationand shared effort with local churches, judicatories and theircommittees, boards or task forces responsible for the aging.

11. A copy of the Budget proposed for 1977 Is attached. It is to be hopedthat in 1978 sufficient additional Income from supporting denominationsmay be received to enable the employment of a second staff person.Your support in the past has been of great importance to us. The continuance of that support is essential as the Council seeks to be theresponsible agent for ecumenical witness and program.

Michigan Farm Worker Ministry

1976 provided the opportunity for MFWMto reach out in two helpful andcreative ways in behalf of farm workers In Michigan:

I. Through direct services to or in behalf of farm workers.a) Food, blankets and clothing were contributed by Church Women Unitedand local churches and distributed through several of the agenciesserving migrant and farm workers in the state.

b) A continuing monitoring of and involvement in the legislative process in behalf of migrant farm workers.

c) The planning for and Implementation of the Farm Worker Opinion Pollas documentation of the needs of farm workers in relation to unemployment insurance, social security, minimum wage, social servicesavailable, health and security standards was undertaken. The resultwas of real worth. Copies of the study were shared with legislators,the Agriculture Commission of the Dept. of Labor (Michigan) and withthe federal Dept. of Labor, Agriculture Division.

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d) The coalition on the Family Farm Concerns while not actually a MFWMactivity was begun with Its help and concern. That coalition hasmoved slowly but is at work and should, with the Michigan Councilof Churches' help move forward.

II. Early in 1976 MFWMopened negotiations with the Michigan Council ofChurches to develop a new and different relationship between the two.

It was proposed that MFWMwould cease to be a program unit of the MCCand become a coalition of those concerned for farm workers with theMCC as a member of that coalition. It was anticipated that MFWMwould have a closer and more direct working relationship with the National Farm Worker Ministry and would seek the empowerment of farmworkers for self-determination and self-direction. After considerablenegotiation by teams appointed by MCC Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of MFWM, it was agreed that 1977 would be a transitionalyear in which MFWMwould be a Task Force of the Council, would seekhalf-time staff service of NFWMpersonnel and would look toward therecruiting and enlisting of other groups so that the proposed coalitioncould be in place and at work by 1 January 1978. It Is expected thatin that coalition the Michigan Council of Churches will carry the continuing concern for direct services to migrant/farm workers in theareas of emergency food, clothing, blankets, consultation and workthrough local agencies to secure social services and support in health,food stamps, personal need resources such as legal aid, etc.

During the transition period, MCC staff is to provide the equivalentof one day per week, office and secretarial support, printing andmailing coverage, etc.

Income projected for 1977 again shows a decrease in support. It isanticipated that, as the MCC budget shows, the funds received willbe used to maximum effectiveness.

Petitions #9 and 14 entitled "Washington Heights Building Fund AdvanceSpecial" were submitted and adopted by the Annual Conference:

PROPOSAL:

Be it resolved:1. The Conference requests each local church to take an offering on Sunday,September 11, 1977 for the Washington Heights Building Fund with a goalof at least $1.00 per member. (Individual gifts of $20.00 or more willbe recognized by the Washington Heights Church if reported to them.)

2. The Conference urge each local church to place an amount in its annualbudget to assist the Washington Heights Church to pay back money borrowed for construction.

IMPLEMENTATION :

Be it resolved that the Conference Instruct each District Superintedent tosupport the Board of Global Ministries in carrying out this project bypublicizing it and encouraging local church support.


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BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND MINISTRY

Enclosed is an accounting of the work of your Board of Higher Educationand Ministry. We have sought to be faithful to our assigned tasks.

Through the competent leadership of Tom Null, Carlos Page, Dick Johns,Bill Thomas and Keith Pohl we have been on top of things, breaking newground, dreaming dreams and attempting to maintain a vital ministry. Ourdeep thanks to Keith Avery and Leon Dayringer for their guidance and advice.

Herein contains our report and recommendation to the 1977 Annual Session ofthe West Michigan Conference.

Alden B. Burns, Chairperson

Division of Colleges and Campus Ministry

The division has held four meetings the past year on the campuses of Central Michigan University, Ferris. State College, Michigan State University,and Western Michigan University. The division members were anxious tolearn of the programs on each campus to assure the units we were supportive of their work and to be able to report to the West Michigan Conferenceaccurately the status of each unit. We found all units to be functioningwell with proven programs and establishing innovative new programs. Oneof the newest thrusts was the extension of their contacts to the communitycolleges radiating from the established units we assist. This ministryhas been virtually untouched. It has to be approached by different programs than those found to be successful on a resident campus.

We hope this year that the West Michigan Conference will fully implementthe adopted action of the 1975 West Michigan Annual Conference to providefrom the Conference Benevolence Budget the Directors' support and housing,the support for the Center building and the additional 10% for basic office operations. Anything less than this support will doubtless mean theclosing of one unit and a continued decrease in the total support for A-drian and Albion Colleges and the seminaries.

Tom Null, Chairman

Adrian College

Adrian College continues to view itself in our ongoing society as finelychurch-related. The college is legally (under its State Charter) an independent corporation, controlled and legally owned by its Board of Trustees. Adrian College's Board of Trustees is composed of 33 persons, 12 ofwhom are elected by the church. The college considers its church relationship as a close, voluntary, and mutually beneficial arrangement of longstanding with both bodies (college and church) sharing the numerous andidentifiable benefits of said arrangement.

For example, the church encourages its young people who are college boundto consider Adrian College for undergraduate matriculation. Further, thechurch (represented here by the Detroit Conference) provides certain financial support annually. It is designated to be allocated to providescholarships for United Methodist students and to help underwrite religiousactivities leadership services on the campus. The West Michigan Conferencechooses not to designate the specific use of its gifts to the college, nevertheless anticipating that these gifts will be used to support financialneeds of the church related programs at the college.

In return the college provides counseling and academic programs in religionand Christian education for all students who are in harmony with UnitedMethodist theological and education philosophy. Some of the students atAdrian are eventually ordained as members of the church's ministry. Manyof these, as well as other United Methodist students at Adrian receive


financial assistance from college funds other than those provided by ourtwo annual conferences of the Michigan area. The College further hostsdenominational conferences, church institutes and workshops, weekend conference for church youth and adults, and other denominational affairs. Inthis process facilities, personnel, and other resources, financed largelyfrom other denominational sources, are widely utilized. In addition, thecollege supports a variety of other services (including supply preaching,lecturing, student choral, and deputation groups) to the churches of bothannual conferences requesting one or more of such services.

In none of these interlocking relationships and services should either thecollege or the church presume to direct, instruct, or censure the otherbody. It is fundamentally a vital, healthy relationship which if furthercultivated and appreciated will continue to provide rich enduring benefitsto both the church and the college. I look forward to my own continued andsatisfying involvement in the ongoing process.

Now for a brief report. We had a fine year at Adrian College with an enrollment the same (1044) as last year as the Fall Semester got under wayin late August, 1976. It was another year of fine teaching and meaningfulresearch by the faculty; one of excellent student rapport with all theother segments of the campus community and a strong continuation of thesame spirit of pride and confidence in each other and in alma mater whichhas historically characterized life on this campus. During the year thefaculty and administration continued interesting and important discussionsrelative to academic governance responsibility and teaching faculty workingconditions, while shouldering together the first claim on our combinedskills and services - that of seeing to the academic and other college related interests of the Adrian students.

Financially, the year to date has been a satisfactory one with the customary down-the-stretch drive of raising enough gift money to conclude thecollege operational fiscal year without deficit. With about two weeks togo (until June 30, end of our fiscal year) and generous help of a lot ofgenerous people (including parents, alumni, corporations, and other friends)we expect to do just that - balance the budget.

John H. Dawson, President

Albion College

It was nearly fifty years ago that Albion College adopted the motto, "thebest is yet to be." We still firmly believe in that motto, but we recognize that there are testing times ahead for all liberal arts institutions-times which will call for a realistic optimism linked with vigorous planning and action. For example, the national decline in the birthrate guarantees a commensurate drop in college enrollments throughout the country.As new students become more difficult to find, Albion College will bebuilding an endowed scholarship program to continue to attract talented,motivated young people to our campus. We are happy to report that enrollment applications for the coming year are at this writing considerablyhigher than last year.

At no point does Albion plan to compromise its academic integrity to attract students. We are aligning our enrollment target with our financialfoundation and our quality expectations. We plan to continue to attractoutstanding faculty members through an endowed professorship program - professorships whose support is derived wholly from the Income of a permanentfund.

While our educational goals for the future are based in the traditionalliberal arts, we are improving our longstanding reputation in career preparation through professional management, internship and practicum programs.Expansion of these programs, as well as the addition of others, assures usof attracting the kind of students who have been coming to Albion since1835 - students who have successfully combined the liberal arts and career

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preparation.

At the dedication of Albion's new Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in the Fall,we announced that the College's aquatic center scheduled for completion in1978, will be named in honor of W. Clark Dean, '21, distinguished alumnusand churchman. A challenge grant of $500,000 by the Kresge Foundation hasmade possible the construction of the aquatic center, the third phase ofthe College's All-Events Center.

We cherish our almost century and a half relationship with the UnitedMethodist Church. It was the foresight of our church fathers that madeAlbion a reality, and it is the values of the church and its faith thathave sustained her. We are firmly committed to those values and the church;and through our Dean of Chapel, and in many other ways, we are attemptingto give concrete expression to that commitment.

Theodore Roosevelt put it well when he said, "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward withan active faith." And our faith is in the Church's ministry of educationto our young people. And there we really believe that "the best is yet tobe." We deeply appreciate the Conference's continuing support.

Bernard T. Lomas, President

Campus Ministries

Campus ministries are an important link between local churches and thehigher education community in our state. There are thousands of youngadults seeking to further their education by attending state universitiesand colleges. Campus ministries are the expression of the Church's concern for these young adults.

More than that, campus ministers seek not only to meet the personal needsof students but to raise questions of faith, ethics, and values within thehigher education context. So while an important part of our work is oneto one counseling, small groups and worship, an equally important part ofour work may be teaching, providing seminars for faculty and administrationand otherwise trying to keep value questions alive on university campuses.

Campus ministries also provide many resources for the churches and annualconference. Not only can we come and talk about campus ministries, we canalso provide skills and leadership for many other areas of local congregational life. Furthermore, we can provide a bridge between the campus andthe church.

We are grateful for the constant support of the West Michigan Annual Conference and pledge to be economically responsible and yet creative in ourprogram efforts. If you have any questions for the campus minister, feelfree to contact the Wesley Foundations at Ferris State College, CentralMichigan University, Western Michigan University and United Ministries inHigher Education at Michigan State University, Grand Valley State Colleges.

Ray W. Burgess

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary continues to benefit in many waysfrom the union of Evangelical and Garrett. This has meant a substantialfinancial savings, the strengthening of the total faculty, as well as thebringing together of the two student bodies. It is very evident that weare now one new school.

We are pleased to report that the purchase of the Naperville campus byNorth Central College has been finalized. Having this property go to aUnited Methodist College carries on the Christian tradition establishedso many years ago by the seminary.


Our 1976-77 entering class is proving to be of especially high caliber.The spirit on campus is good and a strong commitment to ministry is evident. The Governance Flan, implemented in 1975-76, is working well andprovides for student representation on committees as well as the Board ofTrustees.

Faculty members are involved in many areas of the church and are committedto a high quality of education for our students. Three institutes havebeen started by our faculty for study and research: The Peace Institute,The Institute for Methodist Studies and Related Movements and the Centerfor the Study of Eastern Mediterranean Religion and Culture. The latterCenter is involved in an archaeological project in Meiron, Israel. Thisfall we had eleven students in a Quarter Abroad Program in Israel underthe direction of Dr. Ernest W. Saunders, Harry R. Kendall, Professor ofNew Testament Interpretation.

We are blessed with a strong, committed Board of Trustees which includesrepresentatives from the Annual Conference of North Central Jurisdiction,prominent black and white men and women, as well as faculty, alumni andstudents.

The Ministries Education Fund is a source of approximately 50% of our educational and general budget. Our sincere gratitude goes to the many localchurches who have supported this Fund. Ever increasing costs are reflectedin the needs of our students for financial aid and we are thankful to allthe many friends, alumni and church organizations who have contributed tothis cause.

We look optimistically to the future and an even stronger and vital schoolfor the training of women and men for the ministries of the church.

Merlyn W. Northfelt, President

Methodist Theological School in Ohio

The action of the General Conference encouraged the two theological schoolsin Ohio to continue cooperative programs and discussions, but recognizedthe need for the independent operations of the schools at this time.

Developments in the past at Methesco include:

1. The development of a new Doctor of Ministry program, in cooperationwith area schools, in which the program is more closely supervisedby the faculty and administration of Methesco.

2. A program of evaluation and testing in cooperation with Boards ofMinistry and United Seminary.

3. Plans for a Learning Center to be established during the summer of1977.

4. An increase of $250,000 for endowment with the establishment of aChair in Church Music and Worship.

5. A formal development program to add substantially to the endowmentof the school.

The cost per student at Methesco is among the lowest, and at the same timethe quality of education and supervision has improved markedly during thepast year.

The United Methodist Theological Schools deeply appreciate the support received from the church through M.E.F. Although the percentage of supportis declining, none of the schools could serve effectively without thechurch support.

John W. Dickhaut, President

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The Division of Ordained Ministry

The Division of Ordained Ministry seems to still be a victim of GeneralConference and Annual Conference restructuring. Will it never end? Themost far reaching and encompassing changes relate to the District Committeeon Ministry and its responsibilities. Our Conference had moved towardshifting some of these duties to the District Committee in anticipation ofGeneral Conference action and are well on the way to coordinating it in ouroverall plan and support system. Paramount is the new entrance procedurefor all candidates called "Candidacy for Ministry." It is a year long procedure involving meeting with the local church Pastor-Parish RelationsCommittee and studies exploring the spiritual, professional, academic andpersonal potentialities of the candidate. The License to Preach will nowbe issued only for those who wish to be regularly appointed to ministrywhile in preparation and will be limited to within a single appointment,under specific supervision, and subject to annual review.

Other changes include the requirements for Associate Membership or Probationary Membership to be completed within eight years of service as a localpastor. A miscellany of other matters were considered dealing with continuing education, provisions for maternity leave, clergy couples, mandatory retirement at age 70, early retirement option at 62, and changes inlocation procedures and guidelines.

The duties of the Pastor have been reclassified under six major heads:Preach the Word ... administer the Sacraments ... give diligent pastoralleadership . . . participate in the life and work of the community . . . searchout men and women for pastoral ministry . . . assure the organizational concerns of the congregation. You'll want to read it in Paragraph 453.A new document, "Steps into the Ordained Ministry of the United MethodistChurch in the West Michigan Conference," has been prepared by our Registrar,Kenneth McCaw. Additional copies are available from him or any DistrictRegistrar.

The personnel work of this division continues to be demanding and challenging. The Division Registrar, Kenneth McCaw, and the Conference RelationsSection chairperson, David Crawford, enable these duties to proceed withdispatch and loving concern.

Two items dealing with requirements for Probationary Membership and FullMembership will be presented in the Legislative Corpus for your consideration and approval.

Carlos C. Page, Chairperson

Division of Career Support and Services

The Division on "Career Support and Services" has as its main goal and task,to provide a total program of support to the developing career of any layperson or minister, from the time they are enlisted for some Church Occupation, until they exit from such a career. Therefore, this Division isorganized in such a way so as to best facilitate this purpose. It tries toprovide help in the following areas: (1) the enlistment of personnel;(2) being of service to candidates for all the various Church occupations;(3) certification of "professionals" within all the areas of ministry;(4) providing opportunities for career assessment and development; (5) providing continuing education opportunities for everyone; (6) establishingcounseling resources for clergy families of our Conference; and (7) makingavailable for those who need it, funds for the preparation for ministry(both loans and grants). To carry on this tremendous task, the Division isorganized into four sections as follows:

A. Section on Church Occupations (Don Ludman, Chairperson)B. Section on Continuing Education and Career Development

(Charles Fullmer, Chairperson)C. Section on Counseling (Ken McCaw, Chairperson)


D. Section on Loan-Grant Fund (Royce Robinson, Chairperson)

The Division has met several times during the year to develop and implementseveral programs, as described below. Many ve will continue throughout1977, and many others will be added, so as to be of the best service possible to our peer group. The total budget for 1977 for this Division willbe $37,750, which includes the promotion and execution of our planned program for the year. We covet your suggestions, recommendations, supportand prayers as we continue our work and activity in this very importanttask, of career development In our Conference.

Rev. Richard E. Johns, Chairperson

Church Occupations

The Committee on Church Occupations exists to:

1. Receive the list of persons certified for Lay Careers by the agencies within The United Methodist Church.2. Examine candidates in terms of personal, church, and professionalstandards for the Lay Worker in The United Methodist Church.3. Recommend candidates to the Annual Conference for consecration as

Lay Workers.4. Process and report to the Annual Conference any action on matters

of transfer and termination of the Lay Worker relationship.5. Keep the Annual Conference advised concerning the Lay Worker, thecareers included in this relationship for which the church has establishedstandards, and ways in which the Annual Conference may be supportive ofthe work of persons who serve as Lay Workers.6. Present recognition plaques to churches from which Ordained Elders

have come.7. Actively recruit and enlist persons for church occupations.

This past year five recognition plaques were presented to churches fromwhich newly Ordained Elders came. Our committee also provided a scholarship for an educational assistant to attend a two-week seminar at ScarrittCollege.

The future of this committee rests with the Annual Conference's action toestablish a Board of Diaconal Ministries. The responsibilities of theCommittee on Church Occupations will be transferred to the new Board. Itis hoped that the role of Laity employed by local churches will bestrengthened.

The following requests for renewal of certification are recommended:

Certified Lay WorkerMr. Al P. Velky, 1546 Sherman St., S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Certified Ministers of EducationRev. David Crawford, 517 W. Jolly Road, Lansing, MI 48910Rev. Leon Dayringer, P.O. Box 6247, Grand Rapids, MI 49506Rev. Miriam DeMint, P.O. Box 307, Fennville, MI 49408Dr. Stanley Forkner, 2244 Porter, S.W. , Wyoming, MI 49509Dr. Douglas Wingeler, 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201

Certified Directors of Christian EducationMrs. Dwight Benner, 1018 Charlotte, N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49504Miss Nan Van Blaricom, 527 Lodge Lane, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Certified Associate in Christian EducationMrs. Dorothy Copeland, 215 N. Capitol, Lansing, MI 48933

Registered Education AssistantsMrs. Marion Allen, 836 Glenview Lane, Traverse City, MI 49684

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Mrs. Elwood Bearbower, 483 Water Street, Manistee, MI 49660Mrs. Lynn Grimes, Box C, Okemos, MI 48864Mrs. Lois Nelson, 3627 Bronson Blvd., Kalamazoo, MI 49008Mrs. Lucille Weiland, 341 Pleasant St., Charlotte, MI 48813

Certified Directors of MusicMrs. Rex Bean, 926 Woodside Rd., Muskegon, MI 49441Mr. Donald Carpp, Skyline Dr., P.O. Box 578, Jensen Beach, FL 33457Mrs. Gloria Juell, 9170 S. Division, Byron Center, MI 49315Mrs. John D. Young, 1010 Ivanhoe, Sturgis, MI 49091

The following requests for new certification are recommended:

Certified Director of Christian EducationMrs. Barbara Bradley, 4158 Woodcreek Lane, Lansing, MI 48910

Certified Director of MusicMr, Alison Barney, 1413 Douglas Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Registered Education AssistantMrs. Rae Franke, 4312 MacDougal, Lansing, MI 48910

The following request for transfer of certification is recommended:

Certified Director of Christian EducationMiss Nora M. Hanley, 200 S. Walnut St., Taylorville, IL 62568to the Central Illinois Annual Conference

Donald W. Ludman, Chairman

Clergy Counseling

Clergy and members of their immediate families are provided direction forseeking counseling and some financial assistance through this program.A brochure is available that sets out the steps to follow to secure thisdirection and financial aid. In summary it Is this:

1. Direction for seeking counseling aid. David Davis, a member of ourConference and the Chaplain at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI(Ph: 616-383-6340) should be contacted. He keeps all matters confidentialand reports no names or money amounts paid except a statistical total (seebelow) . He also can direct you to one of the four (4) counseling centerswe have made arrangements with in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Lansing andTraverse City.2. Financial aid. Through David Davis this fund will pay in full forclinical testing (up to three sessions) for evaluation and goal-settingpurposes. From that point on we basically can pay up to 50% of costs fromthis fund in confidentiality.

In 1976 we provided help for 13 individual persons and families with atotal of 126 counseling sessions at a total financial support to thesepersons of $2,833.

As this service becomes more widely known we anticipate more usage andare prepared to expend up to $6,600 each year, if needed. It is intendedto help persons sort out their stresses, find new sources of power andcontrol and discover the gift of new life and hope.

Ken McCaw, Chairman

Continuing Education and Career Development

Career Development: A "mid-career Assessment Seminar" has been developedwith the assistance of Dr. Douglas Wingeier of Garrett-Evangelical Seminary to assist pastors in an intensive program of career evaluation and


planning. Eleven pastors participated in this program November 21-24, 1976.Nine more are scheduled for February 20-23, 1977. We continue to encourage and offer assistance to small groups of pastors throughout the Conference that meet for study, fellowship, and mutual support.

Continuing Education: Thirty-eight persons received financial assistancefor approved continuing education programs in 1976. These received $5,852on the basis of the Conference helping with 1/3 the cost, not includingtransportation. It shows that our pastors are making considerable investments in continuing education.

New Guidelines: Beginning with January 1, 1977, the program of ContinuingEducation for pastors in the West Michigan Conference is now planned andadministered on the basis of the Continuing Education Unit as defined bythe National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit, i.e.: One Continuing Education Unit is ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capabledirection and qualified instruction.

Education with academic credit which is not part of a degree program willbe transposed to equivalent CEU's for the purpose of administering thisprogram.

Education with academic credit which is part of a degree program beyondthe required course of study will be excepted from the definition by CEU'sand will be funded to the limit of $500 per year up to $1,500 maximum foreach pastor. This $1,500 maximumwill be paid over a 3 year period eventhough the degree may be completed in less than 3 years. The total amountwill be repayable in pastoral service under appointment within Michiganarea following the award of the degree at the rate of one year equivalentto $300, or in cash with interest at the rate stipulated in the seminaryLoan-Grant program.

The Continuing Education Committee will approve application for funds for:- Continuing Education Units- Study for academic credit beyond the required course of study- Study for academic credit toward an advanced degree

when (1) the application is made in advance of the educational experience,(2) there is evidence that the proposed study is part of a planned programfor personal and professional growth and (3) the quality of the educationalexperience is assured.

When application has been made and approved in advance, pastors who planto complete one or more CEU's will receive a grant in the amount of up to$30 for each CEU not to exceed 50% of the total cost of the experience andto the limit of the funds available through the Board of Higher Educationand Ministry for continuing education.

Applications will be made to the chairperson of the Continuing EducationCommittee.

Upon completion of the experience an evaluation report is expected fromthe recipient and no further funds will be granted unless this is received.

The Continuing Education Committee will keep a file record of all Continuing Education activity for any pastor who provides information, or who receives continuing education funds from the West Michigan Conference.

Charles W. Fullmer, Chairman

Michigan Area Pastors1 School

The 1976 Michigan Area Pastors' School has been history for some monthsnow, but you will want to have an accounting. 434 registrants returned192 evaluations which we tabulated and analyzed. Most significant was a

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real appreciation for the presence and participation of our Bishop andPresident of the School, Edsel A. Ammons. Other faculty members were:Cornelius Lin Henderson, pastor of the Ben Hill United Methodist Churchof Atlanta, Georgia, who shared his faith with us in the preached word;Dr. John Killinger, writer, lecturer, professor at the Divinity School ofVanderbilt University who shared his faith in the skills of communicatingthe Gospel; Dr. W. Richard Stegner, professor of New Testament at Garrett-Evangelical Seminary, who shared his faith in interpreting the written Wordas recorded in the Gospel of John. The leaders of our Vitalization Workshop were Dr. John E. Biersdorf of the Institute for Advanced PastoralStudies and Dr. Charles H. Ellzey of the Center for Parish Development. OurTwo-Track School received many expressions of appreciation and we'll wantto include some of these in-depth experiences in our continuing educationenterprises.

Our thanks and appreciation are expressed to the respective Boards of Ordained Ministry of both Conferences as well as the General Church for theirfinancial and philosophical encouragement.

Now it's on to the 1977 School. Mark your calendars for August 22-25 atAlbion College. The cost will be $45.00 for the full package for eachregistrant. You'll receive full information and registration materials inthe Spring. The 1977 faculty is nearly completed at this writing. It willinclude Bishop William R. Cannon of the Atlanta Area lecturing on Wesleyantheology; Ms. Theressa Hoover, Associate General Secretary of the Board ofGlobal Ministries, sharing with us the "Mission of the Christian Church inthe World Today"; Dean Van Bogard Dunn, Dean of the Methodist TheologicalSchool in Ohio, who will be our School Preacher and lead a workshop on thetheme of Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark; Dr. John E. Biersdorf, director of the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies, who will share with ushis skills in Pastoral Care. A lecturer in the field of Bible is yet tobe added.

An emphasis on encounter, workshop and dialogue groups will be continued.

Please feel free to share your concerns about the School with the followingmembers of your Senate: President, Bishop Edsel A. Amnions; Detroit Conference Representatives, Lawrence Brooks, Russell McReynolds, Gordon Nusz andDale Lantz; West Michigan Conference Representatives, Stanley Finkbeiner,Robert Brubaker, Kathleen Nickerson and Lawrence Taylor; Ex Officio members,Alden Burns, Charles Fullmer, Ralph Janka, Carl Price and Charles Sonquist;the officers, Assistant Dean, Raymond Lamb; Registrar, Ross Bunce, Jr.;Treasurer, Carol Johns, and Dean, Carlos C. Page.

Legislative CorpusCarlos C. Page, Dean

We recommend that the Annual Conference establish the minimal requirement for the consideration for Full Conference Membership in the WestMichigan Annual Conference to include full-time appointment under thesupervision of a District Superintendent for at least two full AnnualConference years following completion of the seminary degree program;exceptions to this rule can be made by a 2/3 vote of the Division ofOrdained Ministry of the Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

Petition #20 entitled "Pastoral Record of the West Michigan Annual Conference Minutes" was submitted and adopted by the Annual Conference:

The pastoral record of all pastors of the West Michigan Annual ConferenceMinutes contain each minister's parsonage or residence address, the preferred mailing address, if different, and the phone numbers of each.


Petition #2 was referred to the Board of Higher Education and Ministry byaction of the Annual Conference. See Board of Church § Society report forpetition.

MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE

1976 was another year of significant change and progress for the MichiganChristian Advocate. Most noticeable was the change in format. A new styleof cover allowed us to delete the color framing and to add four pages ofcopy at a slightly decreased cost. In order to present a broader perspective of Michigan United Methodism, we established a system whereby selectedguests write a personal experience column, "The Bible for Today" and amedia review. This allows more than twenty varied contributions wherepreviously there were but three.

A significant cost -saving maneuver in 1976 was the purchase of a processcamera for $2500. With this, the editorial staff has been able to reducethe cost per picture from $5.00 to about 25c. The average savings isapproximately $120 per issue, or $5,500 per year.

The format change, process camera and other purchases and procedures reported in 1976 have allowed the Advocate to conclude its fiscal calendarin the black for the third consecutive year. This was accomplished despiteincreases in the cost of paper, printing and mailing. However, no newcost reductions appear possible, so your Advocate must now significantlyincrease its income if it is to continue its fine quality of publication.To this end, we have employed Richard 0. Griffith in the newly createdposition of managing editor. His presence reduces some of the administrative pressures from the editor and provides more time for the professional leadership required to increase the Advocate's circulation.

Presently subscribers represent 9.1% of Michigan United Methodists. Thissuggests that approximately 30% of our member families regularly receivethe Advocate in their home. That also means 70% of our families do notreceive the Advocate. Their news perspective, then, is not informed orinfluenced by the United Methodist Church, but by private commercialsources. Their sense of connectional ministry - of being a part of Worldwide United Methodism - is severly restricted. We believe that it is inthe best interest of every member and every congregation that each UnitedMethodist receive weekly Christian-oriented information and a reminder ofhis or her part in the mission of Jesus Christ.

Both Annual Conferences are using special editions of the Advocate thatinclude specific pages designed for their lay and ministerial leadership.Two districts are doing the same. Four local churches have contractedwith the Advocate for regular publication of special editions that combinetheir own news with a copy of the MCA.

Our editor, Keith Pohl, has done a remarkable job in maintaining highquality while holding down costs. With the advice and assistance of theEditorial Committee, he has greatly diversified the range and appeal ofthe Advocate to meet both the spiritual and intellectual needs of ourpluralistic church. If the lay and ministerial members of this annualconference desire to strengthen their congregation's sense of participation in United Methodism, either Keith Pohl or Richard Griffith willassist them in making their church an Advocate Church.

Richard Cheatham

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BOARD OF PENSIONS

The Conference Board of Pensions meets as a full Board at two regularlyscheduled meetings during the year. In addition, the Executive Committeemeets regularly four times to carry out the ongoing work required underthe authority of paragraph 734.3 of the 1976 Discipline.

Officers of the Conference Board of Pensions attended the Quadrennial Pensions Seminar conducted by the General Board of Pensions in November 1976.We continue to be most favorable impressed by the professionalism and competence of the Staff of the General Board. General Secretary Stanley D.Morrow has said that "a strong ministerial support system in required torecruit, maintain, and retain outstanding ministerial leadership, (and) anessential and significant element in any good support system is the pensionand benefit system."

We learned that out of a total of 70 Annual Conferences in the U.S. andPuerto Rico, 55 are participating fully in the MRPF program, and 11 moreare taking part in at least some portions of the plan.

As of September 30, 1976 the market value of all assets managed by theGeneral Board totaled $509,465,720.00. Independent investment firms areretained to advise the General Board regarding these investments, andsocial responsibilities of the church are considered in the investmentdecisions.

Across the church approximately 5.6% of the total giving goes to supportthe pension and benefit programs of the annual conferences. This amountsto about 29% of the total cash salaries paid to pastors and associatepastors.

On the West Michigan Conference level we find that a total of $663,369 waspaid out to annuitants and beneficiaries in the year 1976.

Our Conference Board continues to enjoy a good working relationship withthe General Board.

Dr. Robert J. Yunker, Assistant General Secretary of the General Board ofPensions, who has the responsibility of working with our Conference,attended our September 1976 Board meeting and discussed with us our present method of setting apportionments for pensions. He stated that ourpresent way of apportioning for pensions may well become a model for otherconferences to follow.

Proportional Payments

Ministers should give special attention to the rules concerning proportional payment especially as regards the Pension Fund apportionment (see 1976Book of Discipline, par. 734.4). When these rules are not followed, yourBoard of Pensions is directed to keep a record of delinquent payments andto file a lien against the minister not properly pro-rating, upon his retirement. In accordance with the Conference action of 1971, the list ofchurches and ministers not properly pro-rating during 1975 is as follows:

Church Minister Amount

Almena Raymond S. Carpenter $ 80.00Bloomingdale 172.00Dimondale Thomas L. Weber 454.00Jackson, Zion Charles R. Campbell 212.00Marengo 74.00Northwest Oshtemo Linda D. Stoddard 95.00Parchment Gaylord D. Howell 1310.00Pearl Matthew J. Walkotten 100.00Pewamo 114.00Townline 393.00


These churches have paid, and the ministers' records are cleared of thatamount for the year indicated:

1973Comstock David Dunn 515.00Parchment Gaylord D. Howell 637.54

1974Boyne City Ray A. Grienke 463.50

It should be further noted that paragraph 734.4 (e) reads as follows: "Ifa retired minister, while serving as a supply pastor, fails to observe theprovisions of this paragraph pertaining to proportional payment in anyconference year, the amount of such default shall be deducted from theminister's pension the ensuing conference year."

Particular attention is called to these provisions, because if you receivedan early edition of the 1976 Discipline, these paragraphs were erroneouslyomitted. Later editions have corrected this omission.

Tax Relief for Retired Ministers

Certain tax relief is authorized by the Internal Revenue Services for retired ministers (subject to annual adoption of a proper resolution).Therefore, the following is recommended:

WHEREAS, the policy of The United Methodist Church is to provide a parsonage or an amount of rental allowance as part of the gross compensation foreach of its active ministers; and

WHEREAS, pensions paid to retired ministers of The United Methodist Churchare considered as extensions of compensation and paid to retired ministersas compensation for previous active service; and

WHEREAS, the determination of the amount of rental/housing allowance paidto an active minister is made by the local church as the employer; a retired minister ceases to be an employee of a local church; the Annual Conference of which a retired minister was a member during active service represents the local churches in pension matters, subject to rules and procedures of the General Board of Pensions of The United Methodist Church asauthorized by the General Conference;

NOWTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

1. There is designated by this Conference as a rental/housing allowance,the lesser amount of $3,000 of the pension payments or an amount equalto 60% of the total pension payment of each retired minister of TheUnited Methodist Church who is or was a member of this Conference atthe time of his/her retirement.

2. The above designated rental/housing allowance includes amounts actuallyexpended for rent, furnishings, insurance, real estate taxes, maintenance & repairs, and utilities. If the home is owned by the retiredminister, it will include the fair rental value of the home plus expenditures for furnishings and utilities.

This is in accordance with paragraph 860; code section 107, regulationparagraph 1:107-1. There are a number of specific requirements for theminister to comply with. The Internal Revenue Service will be able toassist those needing help.

This is a non-budget item and is simply legislation enabling retired ministers to take advantage of tax relief if they are eligible.

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Report on 1976 Petition #15

Petition #15 to the 1976 Annual Conference was referred to the Board ofPensions to be reported back to the 1977 Annual Conference. 1976 Petition#15 reads as follows:

That the percentage assessed to each church for the purpose of theMinisters Reserve Pension Fund be changed in the following ways:

1. That the Pension funding responsibilities incurred prior to1975 be assigned to the churches on a grade figure.

2. That the Pension funding responsibilities incurred from1975 on, be assured on a salary percentage base figure.

The Conference Board of Pensions has fully explored this petition andrecommends that the Annual Conference reaffirm the present policy ofdetermining Conference Pension Apportionments and hence recommends non-concurrance with this petition. Rationale:

1. We refer to the first point in the rationale of the petition:"The action taken at the 1975 Annual Conference which changedthe pension apportionments was a sound financial step forward."The results of the first year of operation (1976) under thismethod have proven this to be the case in that 99.6% of thepension apportionment was paid on the conference levels whileat the same time total apportionments on the conference levelwere not adversely affected. All conference receipts increasedfrom 96.7% of the amount apportioned in 1975 (the year beforethe present pension apportionment system was in effect) to 97.2%of the total amount apportioned in 1976 (the first year underthe new system). Thus statistically the above rationale hasbeen affirmed. To change now would be a step backward.

2. In August 1976, a special study session was held to hear therationale in favor of Petition #15 and identical petitionssubmitted directly to the Conference Board of Pensions. Petitioners to the Board were invited to our meeting and twoindividuals responded. In these sessions it was found thatno new facts were presented which had not been explored andtaken into consideration by the original "Pensions Task Force".This was further discussed at two subsequent meetings of thefull Board and we remain convinced that the Task Force recommendation should be continued.

3. Point #1 of the petitioners plan asks that "pension responsibilities incurred prior to 1975 be assigned to the churches on thegrade figure." A major problem with this is that our dollarobligation for past service is constantly changing year by year.Each time the average cash salary of the Conference minister'sincrease, we must pick up 1% of that increase, not only for thecurrent year, but for every year of service rendered in the past,and not only for currently active ministers, but for retired ministers and eligible widows. Thus, while it would appear fromthe petition that any pre -1975 obligation would be frozen at thedollar amount then in effect, that would not be the case for thereasons outlined above.

4. The increasing average cash salary of the Conference is what keepsthe annuity rate Increasing. A church needs to recognize thateach time its pastor's salary is increased, the pension liabilityis increased, not just for their current pastor, but as the average is Increased, pensions are increased for all pastors who arepresently retired (as well as for all eligible widows), and forall pastors who will be retiring in the future.


5. If the pension apportionment is not directly tied to cash salary,then it is extremely difficult for a church to determine just exactly what their increased pension liability will be as a resultof an increase in salary. This does not change the total pensionliability, it simply makes it easier to recognize and plan accordingly. Thus, if a church raises its pastor's salary, it can immediately identify, in addition, what its increased pension liabilitywill be. In the past, and under the proposal in the petition,this increased local church liability was, and would be, largely,if not completely, ignored. The present system is most decidedlynot an attempt to limit increases in pastors salary, but to helpthe local church plan its budget intelligently and know at thetime they increase their pastor's salary, just what the increasedpension liability will mean to their budget.

6. We are hearing from churches of all sizes that there is a budgetcrunch. All churches are having to struggle with this. There isno easy answer. There is no way we can please all churches. We>therefore, feel that the present method of apportionment for pension purposes is the most fair, unbiased and financially soundapproach.

7. The second point in the rationale of 1976 Petition #15 indicatesthat the financial burden has been unequally assessed to thechurch membership across the Conference.A recent study of the total giving of members in one district

in our Conference shows that there is no significant difference inthe total amount of giving among church members, regardless of thechurch size. We do recognize that in the case of smaller churches,a larger proportion of their total budget goes toward ministerialsupport items. This brings up the unpopular question that hasbeen explored by other committees and boards of the Conference inrecent years of just what is the minimum size of congregation thatcan support the services of a minister. There are many variablesthat enter into this and throughout these studies we have learnedthat a significant item is the pride of the smaller church in being self supporting. And we know that the very nature of ourtradition calls for us to support the churches in our smallercommunities and so the small church must be helped to exist. Machinery already exists on the Conference level to help where justified.

If pensions are viewed as they should be (and as the Task Force recommended), as a part of the total ministerial support, then this apportionmentshould bear a direct proportion to salaries paid.

The present pension apportionment system addresses itself directly to thatpoint in that it places the pension responsibility directly on those whoreceive ministerial services, (remembering in this respect that the pension apportionment not only pays for the pension of their present minister,but for those they have had in the past, and for those they will have inthe future).

If relief is needed by individual churches, we believe it should be provided if justified. Provisions were included in the original Task Forcerecommendation for such assistance. Very little such assistance was requested. We continue to believe, however, that relief should be affordedin individual instances (rather than on an across the board basis, whetherneeded or not) in order to accommodate those who do need assistance.

For the reasons indicated above, we recommend non-concurrance with 1976Petition #15, and recommend continuance of the present method of apportionments for pensions.

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Budget Items:

M.R.P.F.

The Board of Pensions recommends to the Annual Conference that we continuewith the guideline set forth in the Discipline and that our annuity ratecontinue at one percent (1%) of the average cash salary per year of service.

It is estimated that the average cash salary for 1978 will be approximately$13,347.00. Thus the annuity rate would be established at $135.00 per yearof service. As a result of this annuity rate, the total amount to be apportioned to the churches will be $977,350.00, with $58,660.00 coming fromfunds apportioned for the District Superintendents Fund, Conference Councilon Ministries Program Staff, and Wesley Foundation Directors. The balanceof $918,690.00 will be apportioned to the local churches on the basis of22% of ministerial support items if the present items remain the same. Ifthe first $1,500.00 of travel allowance is removed from ministerial supportitems, for purposes of determining pension apportionments, then, since thetotal dollars needed remain unchanged, the percentage used to determine theapportionment would change to approximately 25% of the remaining ministerial support items. (This 25% figure is the amount that the Pensions TaskForce originally anticipated would be needed.)

An additional $90,000.00 is anticipated from investment earnings for pension purposes. This income will be added to the above amount to meet thepension obligations.

Hospitalization and Medical Expense Program (HMEP)

We recommend the continuance of the HMEP program under the Variable D Planand that the churches be apportioned $160,000 to cover the Conference shareof the cost. This is the same amount as recommended for 1977 and would beaccomplished in the following manner: Premiums for retired ministers without appointment, who are age 65 and over and eligible widows will be paidin full. The balance of the apportionment will be distributed among activemembers of the Conference to apply against their premiums at an equal percentage rate.

This, then, has the effect of holding the line on the Conference budgetfor HMEP, and any premium rate increase will be passed along to the participants in the plan, with the exceptions noted above.

We again recommend that retired ministers who hold a full time appointmentbe required to pay the same HMEP and Death Benefit Program costs as activeministers.

It is our recommendation to continue not paying HMEP or Death Benefit Program costs for persons under special appointment without pension credit bythe Annual Conference. These persons are eligible to enroll but must paythe total premium.

We further recommend that ministers retiring under provisions of 1976Discipline Paragraph 434.5 (i.e. attainment of age 62 on or before June30 in the year in which the session of the Annual Conference is held, andwho will have completed 30 years of service under appointment as a minister, or as a local pastor with pension credit) shall pay their own HMEPinsurance premium in total during the interim between their retirement andJune 30th following their 65th birthday.

It is noted that such persons retiring under paragraph #434.5 are eligibleto remain in the group because receiving a pension payment establishestheir eligibility.Death Benefit Program

We recommend the continuation of the Death Benefit Program at its presentlevel. We recommend that the previous ratio of Conference participation


in the cost be continued. Therefore, the request for apportionment tothe churches is $26,000.00 (the dollar increase reflecting recent adversemortality experience). Active ministers will then be billed quarterly tocover approximately 50% of the cost of the program, and the Conferencewill pay in full the premium for regularly retired ministers.

We recommend that ministers retiring under provisions of Discipline, paragraph 434.5 shall pay their own Death Benefit premium in total during theinterim between their retirement and the June 30th following their 65thbirthday.

Clyde D. Downer, Chairperson

Petition #15 was submitted and adopted by action of the Annual Conference:

That the Annual Conference rescind the action taken last year and reportedas "Board of Pensions Report, Addendum #1, P. 178, Annual Conference Minutes, 1976.

If approved, this petition would keep present funds invested to the benefit of pensions, in the custody of the West Michigan Conference Trustees.In the opinion of this petition, such action would save many thousands ofdollars to be used for retired ministers and their families.

1. During the last five years the earning record of funds held by ourTrustees is higher than the earnings of our General Board of Pensions.

2. There is no promise of less investment fees by such a transfer. OurTrustees report such costs, while the General Board declares a rateafter expenses.

3. Keeping the funds with our Trustees allows our stock values to change(They have tripled within the memory of some former Trustees) . Onceturned over to the General Board of Pensions - the dollar value doesnot change. Thus, great amounts of earning power will be lost overthe years .

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN

The energies of the Commission on the Status and Role of Women in 1976were focused on several programs which provided education, support andchallenges to women and men concerning the special needs, rights and responsibilities of Women. Our basic goal, of fostering an awareness ofproblems and issues relating to the status and role of women especiallyin the West Michigan Conference, is in the process of being fulfilledthrough these programs.

Of special significance this year, were the Retreats for Single Womenandtheir children. At these retreats, under the excellent leadership of Dr.Harriett Miller, we helped provide practical helps, theological understandings of singleness, and a supportive community for those women sharing alifestyle of singleness. Each of these retreats has been filled to capacity with waiting lists. As we continue to provide leadership and training in this area, we are trying now to train leadership to provide thiskind of experience at district and local levels.

Other significant programs include a "Doing Theology Retreat" where womenand men explore their own beliefs and faith through "doing theology", Biblical study, and historic understanding of the scriptures, especially as theyrelate to women. This will be repeated due to requests and continuingneeds in 1977. Also, of importance were the workshops shared in at theSchool of Christian Missions last summer and other opportunities whereCommission Members spoke concerning women's issues. One program dealing

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with "Women and Substance Abuse," held in Traverse City and in Grand Rapids,provided excellent leadership, "help" resources and education for women,but met with small attendance. Because we see this need as important, wewill continue to proivde education in this area through our lending resource library and other printed materials.

We continue to maintain a cross-file talent bank listing of women who arewilling to serve beyond the local church in District and Conference leadership. We submit these names and resumes each year to District Committeeson Nominations and to the Conference Committee on Nominations.

Our lending resources library of papers, books and multi-media resourceson Women's concerns, has been used quite a bit this year. It's resourcesalways are available to local churches and more information can be obtainedby contacting commission members. We purchased an additional film thisyear, entitled "Where Her Gifts Are Respected." It presents a positiveimage of women in ministry and women's leadership in the church. It isavailable through the Learning Resources Center.

We began in 1976 through mailing to local contact persons, a new channelof communication to and from the local churches. We plan in 1977 to makethis a more extensive program.

We look forward in 1977 to continuing to meet the goals and needs of womenand men in today's changing world. In closing, we would like to expressour deep and heart filled thanks to Dr. Keith Avery for his years of helping us organize and carry out the goals and plans of our Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women.

Molly C. Turner, Chairperson

Petition #18 - "Support of CM., R.R. and D.H.E." Was submitted andadopted by the Annual Conference.

BE IT RESOLVED that the West Michigan Annual Conference of the UnitedMethodist Church support the action of the C.C.M., R § R, and the D.H.E.of the Detroit Annual Conference and offer our skills to help develop asupportive environment for the Ethnic Minorities and Womenon Adrianand Albion College campuses.

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Motion: We recommend that each local church have a woman preaching orspeaking on the above topic, at a worship service or other principlemeeting of the congregation, at least once during each of the calendaryears of 1978, 1979, 1980.

Rationale: Wider appreciation of the gifts of women in all areas ofsociety is setting men, women, children and families free to apply theirGod-given resources toward the alleviation of many kinds of oppression.With the present advances which are using the gifts of women in the worldof work and education, we feel the churches must support this advance, ifnot pioneer it.

Implementation: We recommend that the movie, "Where Her Gifts Are Respected" be used at a fmaily night or other meeting prior to inviting awoman in ministry to speak in the local church. (This 16mmmovie may bebooked through the Conference Learning Resource Center) .

A list of women in your area who are qualified to speak on this topic isieing compiled by the Commission on the Status and Role of Womenand willoe made available soon (hopefully at Pastors' School).


Petition *42 - Titled "Equal Rights" was adopted by the Annual Conference:

PROPOSAL: WHEREAS the Good News of Jesus Christ involves enfranchisementof all of God's children, the West Michigan Conference of The UnitedMethodist Church supports the efforts of those groups proposing politicalaction with regard to ratification of Equal Rights Amendment in thefollowing states, where the bill has either been defeated or is stillunder consideration: Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming,South Dakota, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Neveda, NorthCarolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, Iowa andRhode Island.

We direct the Conference Secretary to send copies of this petition to thePresident of the National Organization for Women, the chairwoman of theMichigan Chapter of the National Organization for Women and the Presidentof the Senate of the State of Illinois.

MICHIGAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT

In 1976 a fifteen year goal was finally achieved, namely, the completionof a two volume History of the Methodist Church in Michigan. With fundsand leadership provided from both Annual Conferences, the goal has becomea reality. We now have a complete and scholarly account of the beginningsand growth of Methodism in the heart of the Great Lakes.

We owe a debt of gratitude to our two authors, Dr. Margaret MacMillan forVolume I, and Dr. A. Douglas MacNaughton for Volume II. For both it was alabor of love and loyalty to the church, since their stipends for authorship were inadequate for the hours spent in research and writing. To theeditorial committee we are also grateful -- Reverend Ronald Brunger, Chairman and Reverend Cardwell Prout and Dr. John Marvin, co-workers. We mustalso mention Dr. Keith Pohl and his Advocate staff for doing so much toprepare the final document of Volume II for printing by Eerdman's. Wemust also mention the faithful members of both Conference Archives & History Commissions for their assistance in selling and distributing the twovolume history.

This history of Methodism in Michigan is a must reading for our pastorsand our leading laymen. A set should also be in every church library.Younger pastors need to browse in these volumes to learn where the churchhas been at work in the past. The two volumes cover from 1806 to 1976.Presently, more than half of our pastors are without copies, especiallyof Volume II, and many of our churches have not purchased copies. Wehave more than 1000 sets remaining in stock, which it is our hope can besold to Michigan United Methodists in the year ahead. To encourage theirsale, we are making a special pre-Annual Conference offer of a third off;you purchase Volume II at $7, Volume I will be included for only $1, or$8 a set, a saving of $4. So place your order now; the special offer(one third off) begins May 1st and ends Annual Conference week.

The books in storage will do more good if in the hands of pastors andlaymen, helping them to know where the church has been and hopefullywhere it is going in the years ahead. Dr. Keith Pohl, a delegate to lastsummer's North Central Jurisdictional Conference, felt it was importantthat our new Bishop, Edsel A. Ammons, be familiar with the church inMichigan and in our behalf presented him with the two volume set. OurBishop is reading this history; we can do no less. Pick up your copiesin 1977 at Annual Conference!

Verner Kilgren, President

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SUMMARYOF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR 1976

CONNECTIONAL MINISTRY1. 1974 Year End Balance2. Apportionment ReceiptsTotal Income

Disbursements:1. District Superintendents Funda. Salariesb. Pension Supportc. Parsonage Utilitiesd. Travel Expensese. District Office ExpensesTotal Dist. Supt. Fund

2. Episcopal Fund3. Equitable Salary Funda. Committee Expenseb. Minimum Salary Supportc. Sustentation Supportd. Supplemental Supporte. Health Insurance Supportf. Pension SupportTotal Equitable Salary Fund

4. Death Benefit Program5. Hospital Medical Expense Program6. Temporary General Aid Fund7. Moving Expense FundTotal Disbursements1976 Year End Balance

MINISTERS RESERVE PENSION FUND1. Apportionment Receipts2. MRPF Investment Income3. United Methodist Publishing House4. Pension Support from Spec. SalariesTotal Income

Disbursements:1. Conference Board Expenses2. General Board PaymentsTotal Disbursements1976 Year End Balance

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS1. Apportionment ReceiptsTotal Income

Disbursements :1. General Conference Apportionmentsa. Interdenominational Co-op Fundb. General Administration FundTotal General Conf. Apport.

2. Jurisdictional Administration3. Area Administrationa. Area Office Expensesb. Area Assistant to the Bishopc. Area Episcopal ResidenceTotal Area Administration

4. Conference Administrationa. Conference Propertiesb. Conference Program Committeec. Conference Secretary Expenses(1) Advertising & Sales Income(2) Staff Expenses

Ending1976 1976 CashBudget Actual Balance

$28,240$564,337 522,824$564,337 $551,064

$110,880 $110,88026,500 26,5006,500 7,16328,000 24,97755,432 57,765$227,312 $227,28549,720 48,55075,000

36513,1943,7854,6834,88111,226

$75,000 $38,13412,500 7,725137,600 153,35418,205 17,77744,000 44,981$564,337 $537,806

$13,258

$770,000 $784,40386,582 80,699-0- 5,22253,250 54,400$909,832 $924,724

$2,000 $1,785907,832 922,939$909,832 $924,724

-0-

$222,178 $208,033$222,178 $208,033

$12,945 $12,12119,417 18,181$32,362 $30,3023,160 2,959

$1,945 $1,94513,214 13,214941 941

$16,100 $16,100

$60,709 $56,8443,500 3,277

(395) (465)950 967


1976 1976 EndingBudget Actual Cash$7,700 $6,909 Balance1,350 7011,050 1,4311,345 1,0871,000 1,000$13,000 $11,630250 179

$61,180 $60,5123,000 1,8881,000 66026,717 25,016$91,897 $88,076

1^200 773

(3) Printing Conf. Journal(4) Printing Pre-Conf. Reports(5) Printing Statistical Report(6) Supplies & Misc. Expenses(7) Conf. Secretary HonorariumTotal Conf. Sec. Expenses

d. Conference Statistician Expensese. Conf. Council on Finance & Adm.(1) Conf. Treasurer's Office(2) Auditing & Bonding(3) CFA Meeting Expenses

(4) CFA Contingency FundTotal CFA Expenses

f. Conference CommitteesTotal Disbursements $222,178 $210,1401976 Year End Balance (deficit) ($2,107)

WORLD SERVICE & CONFERENCE BENEVOLENCES1. World Servicea. Apportionment ReceiptsTotal IncomeDisbursed to General ChurchDeficit Covered by Conf. Ben

2. Conference Benevolencesa. Conference Council on Ministries(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) 1975 Approved Carry Over

(3) Apportionment Receipts(4) Other IncomeTotal Income

DisbursementsNet Balance 12/31/76

b. Albion District C.O.M.(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) Apportionment Receipts(3) Other IncomeTotal Income

Disbursemen tsNet Balance 12/31/76

c. Central District C.O.M.(1) 1974 Year End Balance

(2) Apportionment Receipts(3) Other IncomeTotal Income


d. Grand Rapids District C.O.M.(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) Apportionment Receipts(3) Other IncomeTotal Income


e. Grand Traverse District C.O.M.(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) Apportionment Receipts(3) Other IncomeTotal Income

DisbursementsNet Balance 12/31/76 $2,295

$304,195 $284,379$304,195 $284,379

$304,195ences Baliance ($19,816)

$9,802444

$180,307 168,5623,000 10,159

$183,307 $188,967$183,307 $187,655

$432

$1,312

$7,950 7,432195

$7,950 $8,059$7,950 $7,956

$418

$103

$7,688 7,1872,035

$7,688 $9,640$7,688 $7,454

$490

$2,186

$9,005 8,418286

$9,005 $9,194$9,005 $6,909

$465

$2,285

$8,543 7,9863,893

$8,543 $12,344$8,543 10,049

1977 187REPORTS

f. Kalamazoo District C.O.M.(1) 1974 Year End Balance

(2) 1975 Approved Carry Over

(3) Apportionment ReceiptsTotal Income


g. Lansing District C.O.M.(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) Approved 1975 Carry Over

(3) Apportionment ReceiptsTotal Income


h. Commission on Archives & History(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) Apportionment ReceiptsTotal Income


i. Commission on Religion & Race(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) Apportionment ReceiptsTotal Income

DisbursementsNet Balance 12/31/76 (deficit)

j. Commission on Status & Role of Women(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) Apportionment Receipts(3) Other IncomeTotal Income


k. Board of Church & Society(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) 1975 Approved Carry Over(3) Apportionment Receipts(4) Other IncomeTotal Income


1. Board of Discipleship(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) Apportionment Receipts(3) Christian Education Sunday(4) Youth Service Fund(5) Other IncomeTotal Income

Disbursements

(1) Board BudgetChildren's CouncilCouncil on Christian CampingCouncil on NurtureConference Youth CouncilCouncil on WitnessCamp Operation DeficitUN Washington Seminar DeficitTotal DisbursementsNet Balance 12/31/76

1976Budget

$5,715$5,715$5,715

$6,110$6,110$6,110

$2, 362$2,362$2,362

$1.100$1,100$1,100

$3,680

$3,680$3,680

$6,500

(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)

1976Actual

$3102505,342$5,9023,554

$3325005,712$6,5444,996

$1302,208$2,3382,278

$601,029$1,0891,149

$2003,440987

$4,627$3,806

$3538006,077278

$6,500 $7,508$6,500 $7,432

$3,197$58,805 54,97515,000 16,24210,500 10,237

182$84,305 $84,833

$6,550 $10,9494,500 2,61062,005 50,2791,675 4,1464,725 9434,850 2,375

547323

EndingCashBalance

$2,348

$1,548

$60

($60)

$821

$76

$84,305 $72,172$12,661


Board of Global Ministries(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) 1975 Approved Carry Over(3) Apportionment ReceiptsTotal Income

DisbursementsNet Balance 12/31/76 (deficit)

Board of Higher Educ. & Ministry(1) 1974 Year End Balance(2) 1975 Approved Carry Over

(3) Apportionment Receipts

1976 1976 EndingBudget Actual Cash

Balance$7,290500

$134,125 125,389$134,125 $133,179$134,125

)

$134,557($1,378)

$10,5671,000

$194,364 181,703Total Income $194,364 $193,270

Disbursements $194,364 $191,964Net Balance 12/31/76 $1,306

o. Michigan Christian Advocate(1) 1974 Year End Balance $1,570

(2) Apportionment Receipts $28,871 26,990Total Income $28,871 $28,560

Disbursements $28,871 $28,560Net Balance 12/31/76 -0-

SUMMARYOF CONFERENCE BENEVOLENCES BALANCES

a. Conference Council on Ministries $1,312b. Albion District C.O.M. 103c. Central District C.O.M. 2,186d. Grand Rapids District C.O.M. 2,285e. Grand Traverse District C.O.M. 2,295f. Kalamazoo District C.O.M. 2,348g. Lansing District C.O.M. 1,548h. Commission on Archives & History 60i. Commission on Religion & Race (60)j. Commission on Status & Role of Women 821k. Board of Church & Society 761. Board of Discipleship 12,661m. Board of Global Ministries (1,378)n. Board of Higher Educ. & Ministry 1,3060. Michigan Christian Advocate -0-Total Net Balance 12/31/76 $25,563Authorized Deductions from Balances:

1. To pay 100% of World Service Apport. $19,8162. Carry Over for Board of Discipleship 5,747Total Authorized Deductions $25,563Net 1976 Year End Balance for Conference Benevolences -0-

MINISTERIAL EDUCATION FUND1. Apportionment Receipts $143,623 $130,101Total Income $143,623 $130,101

Disbursements :1. To General Board Fund $107,717 $97,5752. To Conference Board Fund 35,906 32,526Total Disbursements $143,623 $130,101Net Balance 12/31/76 -0-

BLACK COLLEGE FUND1. Apportionment Receipts $77,667 $70,098Total Income $77,667 $70,098Disbursed to the General Church $77,667 $70,098

Net Balance 12/31/76 -0-

1977 REPORTS 189

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SPECIAL ACCOUNTSBalance1/1/76

1. CFA - 1974 Y.E.B. Conn. Ministry $28,2402. CFA - 1974 Y.E.B. Conf. Benevolences 35,6163. CFA - 1975 Y.E.B. Conf. Benevolences 11,3234. CFA - Carry Over Accounts for 1977 6,4945. Conference Properties Account 21,8886. CFA Contingency Fund 85,493Interest on Investments 32,291Received on Apportionments 25,016Connectional Ministry Balance 13,258Conference Delegation Expenses 4,915Interest Paid on Agency Funds 2,710Loan to Council on Christian Camping 18,903Advance to Michigan Area Historical Society 1,500Administrative Funds Deficit 2,107Miscellaneous Expenses 4,170 121,753

7. Bishop's Counseling Fund 1,977 1,165 3,142 -0-8. A & M Euler Estate Fund 14,647 -0- 1,386 13,2619. Lutz Memorial Fund 930 61 185 80610. Indian Heritage Youth Conference -0- 2,460 1,752 70811. Learning Resources 1977 -0- 2,058 -0- 2,05812. Southern Michigan Prison Building -0- 100 -0- 10013. Housing Corporation Fund -0- 2,700 -0- 2,70014. Albright Camp Capital Fund 22 300 300 2215. Albright Yearly Advance Deposits -0- 143 -0- 14316. Crystal Springs Capital Fund 1,209 93 -0- 1,30217. Lake Michigan Capital Fund 1,006 17 235 78818. Lake Michigan Yearly Advance Deposits -0- 345 -0- 34519. Lakeview Camp Capital Fund 6,368 -0- 6,368 -0-20. Lakeview Yearly Advance Deposits -0- 929 -0- 92921. Lakeview Manager's Residence -0- 28,314 28,314 -0-22. Christians Without Spouses Account -0- -0- 50 (50)23. Summer '77 -0- 1,000 448 55224. BGM - Section on Church Extension 36,246 94,876 79,331 51,79125. Washington Heights Escrow Account 8,002 5,000 2,748 10,25426. Wesley Foundations Capital Fund -0- 9,296 7,800 1,49627. Campus Ministries Special Gifts -0- 746 -0- 74628. Christian Ministry School Account -0- 425 -0- 42529. Conf. Bd. - Ministerial Educ. Fund 10,347 33,070 29,856 13,56130. Woods Trust Fund 12,847 1,151 -0- 13,99831. National In Residence Fund -0- 8,634 -0- 8,63432. Albion Dist. Board of Missions 2,067 7,296 9,363 -0-33. Grand Rapids Dist. Board of Missions 1,877 24,679 22,969 3,58734. G.R. Dist. Georgetown - Operational 11,943 22,977 34,920 -0-35. G.R. Dist. Builder's Club 1,170 2,470 3,640 -0-36. Muskegon Methodist Union - MAP (1,179) 33,631 29,384 3,06837. Leadership Training - MAP 69 520 -0- 58938. R.A.S.P. Program - MAP 1,032 -0- 427 60539. Teen Advance Program MAP (1,153) 10,864 12,532 (2,821)40. MEDS Program - MAP 2,424 4,253 7,733 (1,056)41. Manpower Program - MAP (2,812) 9,524 8,868 (2,156)42. Kalamazoo Dist. Board of Missions 16,324 6,618 1,127 21,81543. Kalamazoo Dist. Church of the Year -0- 1,545 -0- 1,54544. Lansing District Board of Missions 3,456 7,742 8,000 3,19845. Conference Indian Work 7,945 10,176 9,459 8,66246. Capital Funds - Camps (1,597) 3,029 1,432 -0-47. Albion District Emergency Fund 1,218 1,261 1,610 86948. Albion District Property Fund 3,595 -0- 1,483 2,11249. Albion District Activity Fund 1,023 784 763 1,04450. Central District Emergency Fund 2,005 566 769 1,802


51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.65.66.67.68.69.70.71.72.73.74.75.76.77.78.79.80.81.

Central District Property FundCentral District Activity FundCentral District Camp FundGrand Rapids Dist. Emergency FundGrand Rapids Dist. Activity FundGrand Traverse Dist. Emergency FundGrand Traverse Dist. Activity FundKalamazoo District Emergency FundKalamazoo District Property FundKalamazoo District Activity FundLansing District Emergency FundLansing District Property FundLansing District Activity FundAlbion District Youth CouncilGrand Rapids District Youth CouncilCentral Mich. Univ. Wesley FoundationCMU Wesley Foundation Savings Acct.Wesley Foundation of KalamazooDeath Benefit Program - PastorsH.M.E.P. - PastorsMich. Area Seminary Loan/Grant FundConf. Ministers Wives AssociationGood News AccountMinisters Wives RetreatConference Rural FellowshipAlbion UN/Washington Seminar 77Grand Rapids Dist. Mission SaturationGrd Traverse UN/Wash Seminar 77Kalamazoo Ministers Wives AssociationUN/Washington Seminar IUN/Washington Seminar II

Totals

Balance1/1/76 Receipts$2,497 $ 31,923 200472 2,2161,071 1,4891,346 1,0851,673 2,09186 59

4,188 393192 -0-1,356 1,4421,660 966227 -0-2,642 6,801-0- 2,258-0- 4,216

n -0- 31,428-0- 5,190-0- 35,419515 9,960

(2,452) 212,01212,571 46,78497 121175 478714 1,84541 -0--0- -0-

m -0- -0--0- 760

>n -0- 423

(123) 6,14514 6,310

Disb.Balance12/31/76

$783 $1,717940 1,1832,543 1451,582 9781,877 5541,651 2,113145 -0-237 4,344-0- 1921,579 1,219897 1,729227 -0-6,655 2,7882,202 563,819 39731,284 144-0- 5,190

33,995 1,4245,298 5,177189,214 20,34667,939 (8,584)176 42598 552,358 201-0- 4180 (80)927 (927)96 664204 2196,022 -0-6,324 -0-

$362,947 $878,990 $844,211 $397,726

TOTAL CASH ON HAND AND INVESTED 12/31/76 $397,726

*************************************CONFERENCE TREASURER'S OFFICE

1. Treasurer's Salary2. Travel Expenses3. Office Salaries4. Employer's FICA5. Lay Employee's Pension Fund6. Mail Service7. Postage8. Printing & Supplies9. Telephone Tolls10. Equipment Purchases11. Equipment Services12. Data Processing Service13. Miscellaneous

1976 1976Budget Actual

$18,480 $18,4801,000 90923,265 22,8892,185 2,3003,000 3,2511,200 1,1941,000 1,0002,500 2,723300 -0-1,000 5801,000 3886,000 6,726250 72

Total Disbursements $61,180 $60,512

1977 REPORTS 191

DONALD R. HELMHOLDT ,M, EASTMLTL|NE$CERTIFIEDPUBLICACCOUNTANT GRANDRAPIDS,MICHIGAN49506

PHONE949-7250

February 25, 1977

Council on Finance and AdministrationWest Michigan ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchGrand Rapids, Michigan

I have examined the statement of receipts and disbursements, andthe statement of changes in special accounts of the Council onFinance and Administration of the West Michigan Conference ofthe United Methodist Church for the year ended December 31, 1976.My examination was made in accordance with generally acceptedauditing standards, and accordingly included such tests of theaccounting records and such other auditing procedures as Iconsidered necessary in the circumstances.

In my opinion, the financial statements identified above presentfairly the fund balances of the Council on Finance and Administration of the West Michigan Conference of the United MethodistChurch at December 31, 1976, and the results of its operationsand the changes in its fund balances for the year then ended, inconformity with generally accepted accounting principles appliedon a consistent basis.

Certified Public Accountant


1976 MINIMUM SALARY AND SUSTENTATION FUND REPORT

Minimum Sust.(l) Pension TotalSalary Supp.(2) HMEP(l) PaidALBION DISTRICT Supp. ]

BC, Washington Heights $3,558 $352(1) $3 ,910BC, Baseline $163 163Bronson 1,000(2) 25 1 ,025Burr Oak 647(1) 647Camden A5 28(1) 73Litchfield 581 581Somerset Center 1,115 647(1) 1 ,762CENTRAL DISTRICTBarryton Charge 158 158Breckenridge 600(2) 600H.C., Maple Hill 457 457Pompeii-Perrinton 596 677(1) 1 ,273Winn-Coomer 1,436 1 ,436GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICTBradley Ind. Mission 300 300Burnips-Monterey Center 813(2) 813Byron Center 231 231Casco 59 59Courtland-Oakfield 15 15GR, Epworth 2,307 2 ,307GR, Second 1,000(2) 1 ,000Marne 263 263Muskegon, Unity 228 228Muskegon, Wolf Lake 487 487Newaygo 231 231Ravenna 41 41Salem Indian Mission 900 900White Cloud 393 393GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICTCharlevoix 242 242Evart Circuit 700 520(2) 677(1) 1 ,897Harbor Springs 93 93Hersey 260 260Kewadin Indian Mission 600 600Leland 237 237Manton 116(1) 201 317Mesick 316 316Fife Lake Charge 138 138Scottville 300(1) 300KALAMAZOO DISTRICTAdamsville 204 204B.H., Grace 238 238Pokagon 250 250Three Oaks 84 84LANSING DISTRICTBath 1,879(1) 352(1) 2 ,231Center Eaton 36 54(1) 90EL, Chapel Hill 1,227(1)

750(2) 1 ,977EL, University 2,600 647(1) 3 ,247Vermontville 1,171 514(1) 43 1 ,728Woodland 169 169MISCELLANEOUSJarvis Acres (DeMint) 550(1) 550MRPF Contributions 3,250 3,250Committee Meeting Expens es*

$13,195

365*

$5,076

365*

TOTALS $8,639 $11,226 $38 ,136

1977 REPORTS 193

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees has met regularly on a quarterly schedule to dealwith matters pertaining to the real estate property owned by the AnnualConference and to continue administering the investment portfolio of theConference and will until such time as decisions are made relative to thecontract or agreement with the General Board of Pensions.

The action of the Annual Conference authorizing the negotiation of a contract or agreement with the General Board of Pensions to administer theinvestment portfolio has concerned the Trustees at each of the meetingssince June 1976. Following this report is a copy of the legal agreementdrawn up by our counsel which will need to be approved by members of theAnnual Conference in corporate session in June 1977.

Originally the Board of Pensions in Evanston indicated that no contractor agreement was to be signed, but after consultation it has been agreedthat the action of the Annual Conference ordering the Chairman of the Conference Board of Pensions and the Chairman of the Trustees to sign anydocuments made it necessary to have such an agreement.

Members of the Annual Conference are reminded that there will be no costto the Conference for the investment management of the portfolio and therewill be a specific rate of return for a stated period of time. Also theConference will recall that the management of its portfolio can be recalled at any time in the future.

Also it must be kept in mind that there is no guaranteed rate of return.In the future if the Conference wishes to manage its portfolio through investment counsellors, as is now the case, the total dollars returned wouldbe the same as those credited as of the date of the transfer and those dollars would be returned not in stocks and bonds but in a lump sum.

The market fluctuations during the past year, from highs in the early fallof 1976 to March 1977 caused the Trustees to request the Annual Conferenceto make the decision as to a specific date for the transfer of the portfolio management. Number six in the agreement to be approved at the corporate session states the latest date for accomplishment of the transfer.

The Board has sold the residence formerly occupied by the Program Directorand more recently rented to the Conference Treasurer. The money as ofMarch 8, 1977 is being held in anticipation of the need to purchase another residence for a new Program Director or another staff program person.

All properties owned by the Conference have been maintained by supervisionof specific committees and in cooperation with the Trustees. Arrangementsare being worked out for housing of the resident Bishop and his Administrative Assistant. As of March 8, 1977 no final decision on these matters has been made. At this time the Annual Conference has no funded debtfor property and is holding in escrow the $42,500 received from the saleof one of its pieces of property. It is anticipated that a call on ourline of credit with the Old Kent Bank will have to be made to provide forresidential accommodations for a new staff person and also to pay our proportionate share of the housing cost for the Bishop and the AdministrativeAssistant. This will require some adjustment in our anticipated budgetfor 1978 in order that we might begin to amortize the funded indebtednessthat will be incurred. We continue to keep a sum of $10,000 in a Blackowned and administered bank, but will have to terminate that relationship


if the portfolio is finally turned over to the General Board of Pensionsfor administration. A total of $80,699 was earned and transmitted tothe Board of Pensions as a result of the earnings achieved through ourmanagement of the portfolio for 1976.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert H. JongewardPresident, Board of Trustees

VANNATTER, HOWELL & CO.Certified Public Accountants

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49502

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March 10, 1977

The Trustees of the West Michigan AnnualConference of the United Methodist ChurchGrand Rapids, Michigan

We have examined the financial statements of The Conference Claimants'Endowment Fund of the Trustees of the West Michigan Annual Conferenceof the United Methodist Church for the year ended Decemher 31, 1976.Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditingstandards, and accordingly included such tests of the accounting recordsand such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in thecircumstances. We previously reported on our examination of the financialstatements of the preceding year.

Although the accounts are maintained on the cash basis of accounting asto investment income and expenses of administration, the differences between such basis and the accrual basis are not material.

In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and statement of fundbalances present fairly the financial position of The Conference Claimants'Endowment Fund of the Trustees of the West Michigan Annual Conference ofthe United Methodist Church at December 31, 1976, and the related changesin fund balances for the year then ended, in conformity with generallyaccepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that ofthe preceding year. Further, it is our opinion that the accompanyingschdules of investments and details of fund balances present fairly theinformation set forth therein.

Certified Public Accountants

1977 195REPORTS

CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS' ENDOWMENTFUND

BALANCE SHEET - 12/31/76 and '75

ASSETS 1976 1975Cash:Demand Deposits $ 11,149 $ 5,948Held for Investment by investment banker 17,313 17,862

Investments :

$ 28,462 $ 23,810

Cert of Deposit (Appr . Mkt $10,000 $10,000) $ 10,000 $ 10,000US Treasury Bills ( " " 44,511 53,350) 44,511 53,350Commercial Paper (

" " 5,000 25,000) 5,000 25,000US Govt Bonds (

" " 52,563 37,829) 48,938 37,125Corp Bonds & Certs ( " " 468,717 402,045) 503,297 483,428Preferred Stocks (

" " 97,535 49,475) 119,307 84,299Common Stocks (

" " 975,689 843,169) 638,015 595,718Real Estate Mortgages 8,080 10,284Outside Trust Fund 8,843 7,636

$1 385,991 $1 306,840

TOTAL ASSETS ?1 414,453 $1 330,650

Principal AccountsIncome for Distribution

FUND BALANCES

$1,399,98814,465

$1,316,95113,699

$1,414,453 $1,330,650

STATEMENT OF FUND BALANCES - Year ended December 31

Balance at January 1, 1976:

Additions (deductions) :Income from investmentsDistributions from other organizationsInterest credited to annuitantsPayment to annuitantNet gain on disposals of investments:Owned securitiesSecurities in outside trust fundDistribution to West Michigan Annual Conferencefor transmission to the General Board of PensionsExpenses of administration:Investment counsel feesOther expensesNet additions

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1976

, 1976PRINCIPALACCOUNTS

INCOMEACCOUNTS

$1,316,951 $ 13,699

590

(5)

91,309515

(590)

81,2451,207

(80,699)

(6,793)(2,976)

83,037 766

$1,399,988 ? 14,465


1976 CONFERENCE PROPERTIES REPORT

140 Beginning Balance-00 Receipts from Apportionments-02 Fuller Building Rentals-03 Gosling Land Contract-04 Olivet Baptist Land Contract-05 Levering Church Funds-06 Nunica Church Funds

Total Receipts & Balance

DISBURSEMENTS

-13 Property Insurance-14 Central Dlst. Pars. Mortgage-16 Payment on Line of Credit Loan-17 Parsonages Reserve Account

-21 Albion Dist. Pars. Maintenance-22 Central Dist. Pars. Maintenance-23 G.R. District Pars. Maintenance-24 G.T. District Pars. Maintenance-25 Kalamazoo Dist. Pars. Maintenance-26 Lansing Dist. Pars. Maintenance

-27 Rexford Parsonage Maintenance-28 Three Mile Pars. Maintenance-29 Shawnee Parsonage Maintenance-30 Shawnee Parsonage Taxes-31 New Council Director's Parsonage

FULLER BUILDING-41 Maintenance 4 Repairs-42 Custodial Contract-43 Services & Supplies-44 Utilities-45 Taxes-46 Miscellaneous

-50 TRUSTEES CONTINGENCY

Total Disbursements

ENDING CASH BALANCE 12/31/76

1976 1976 1977Actual Budget Budget

$21,88856,844 $60,709 $42,5008,091 7,749 8.05O12,740 -0- -o-1,350 -0- -o-2,529 -0- -o-213 -0- -0-

$103,655

$3,8622,50021,8671,243

1,1752,3573341,1173561,379

1,398703853978-0-

1,2595,8802,0724,78767799

$68,458

$4,5002,50020,0005,000

7503,2001,0002001,4902,175

7507507501,000-0-

5,0005,5002,0005,000750750

5,000

$68,065

$50,550

$4,5002,000-0-5,000

1,5502,4001,2257501,8251,800

1,0001,000-0-1,0001,000

5,0006,5002,5005,000750750

5,000

$50,550

Balance accrued to Conference Board of GlobalMinistries from sale of Redeemer Property

Levering Church Fund

Nunica Church Fund

CONFERENCE PROPERTIES Reserve Fund

Total BALANCE ON HAND 12/31/76

$15,619.28

2,528.89

212.54

31,783.24

$50,143.95

1977 197REPORTS

ACCOUNTING ON PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF ABANDONEDPROPERTIES

ALBION DISTRICTBalance, January 1, 1976Disbursements :BC, Washington Hts . UMC

Parsonage RepairsWasher & DryerOffice TypewriterTrailer plumbing repairs

Girard building design assistanceOffice equipment, recorder, etc.

Total DisbursementsBalance, December 31, 1976

CENTRAL DISTRICTBalance, January 1, 1976Receipts: Rathbone church patronage dividend from Co-op

Total funds availableDisbursements: Demolition of Rathbone church $500.00

Office furnishingsTotal Disbursements

Balance, December 31, 1976

GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICTBalance, January 1, 1976 and December 31, 1976

GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICTBalance, January 1, 1976 and December 31, 1976

KALAMAZOO DISTRICTBalance, January 1, 1976 and December 31, 1976

LANSING DISTRICTBalance, January 1, 1976Disbursements: Bath UMC, parsonage improvementsBalance, December 31, 1976

$3,594.75

$500.00250.00350.00150.00113.00119.85

$1,482,85$2,111.90

$2,496.84from Co-op 3.23

$2,500.07$500.00283.00

$783.00$1,717.07

-0-

-0-

$191.58

$227.22227.22-0-

*************************************1976 DIVISION OF NATIONAL MISSIONS SUPPORT

Balance on Hand, January 1, 1976

ALBION DISTRICTBattle Creek, Washington HeightsCENTRAL DISTRICTChipewa Indian MissionGRAND RAPIDS DISTRICTHolland Spanish MinistryMission to Area People (Muskegon)GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICTGreensky Indian MissionKewadin Indian MissionNorthport Indian MissionTotal Support Provided

-0-Support Provided

$1,166.65

1,500.00

1,333.364,000.00

300.00600.00600.00

$9,500.01

Total receipts from Division of National MissionsTotal Disbursements as detailed aboveTotal unused 1976 funds returned to Div. of National Missions

$10,666.709,500.01$1,166.69


UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN

The present officers and member-trustees of the Foundation are:

PresidentVice-PresidentTreasurerSecretaryPast-President

Ex-OfficioEx-Officio

Mr. Thad Pollard FlintDr. Stanley H. Forkner Grand RapidsMrs. Harry (Milly) Splitstone FremontMr. Bernard R. Shashaguay Grand RapidsRev. Lynn A. DeMoss AlbionMr. James Crippen Ann ArborRev. Gilbert B. Heaton MontagueRev. Carl J. Litchfield CvendaleMr. C. David Lundquist KalamazooRev. Fred Maitland Ann ArborBishop Edsel A. Ammons DetroitDr. Royal J. Synwolt Detroit

The United Methodist Foundation of Michigan has continued to serve the twoconferences of the Michigan Area in 1976. In addition to distributing the1975 earnings to the Agency and Trust Funds in accordance with the specified agreements, grants from the Endowment Funds of the Foundation weremade as follows in 1976:

Brighton Youth Drop-In CenterKalamazoo Wesley FoundationPlainfield-Epworth Ministry in Grand RapidsJefferson Avenue UMC Project

Total

$3,7502,4001,5002,000$9,650

These grants were made in response to prioritized requests from the Councils on Ministries of the Detroit and West Michigan Conferences.

The Forrest and Hilda Snyder Scholarship Fund distributed $14,010 fromaccumulated earnings to seminary students preparing for service in theWest Michigan Conference.

Further financial information is contained in a summary of the auditor'sreport on the following pages.

The financial statements and records of the United Methodist Foundation ofMichigan and the Estate of Ethel P. Fowler, deceased, have been examinedby the firm of Vannatter, Howell & Company, Certified Public Accountants,at 205-E Waters Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49502. The full Audit Report is on file and available for inspection at the United Methodist Foundation offices at 11 Fuller Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506.

Bernard R. Shashaguay, Secretary

1977 199REPORTS

BALANCE SHEET at 12/31/76

ASSETS

Cash:Demand depositsHeld for investment by Investment BankerTOTAL CASH ON HAND

Account Receivable from Estate of Ethel P. FowlerInvestments - At Market ValueCommercial PaperUnited States Treasury BillsU.S. Government agency bondsCorporate BondsPreferred stocksCommonStocksMortgage and Land ContractTOTAL INVESTMENTS AT MARKET VALUE

TOTAL ASSETS

1976 1975

$402 $2,42319,818 4,989$20,220 $7,412568 280

$25,000 $10,00044,517 44,391-0- 20,375

144,512 131,04722,025 10,125270,547 227,9479,895 13,636

$516,496 $457,521

$537,284 $465,213

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

Liabilities -0- -0-Fund Balances :Income for Distribution:Agency Funds $3,880 $3,750Trust Funds 8,522 15,258Endowment Funds 2,097 6,354TOTAL INCOME FOR DISTRIBUTION $14,499 $25,362

Principal and Reinvested Income:Agency Funds $84,170 $72,646Trust Funds 176,824 152,973Endowment Funds 186,166 153,737Foundation Earnings Accumulated 75,625 60,495TOTAL PRINCIPAL AND REINVESTED INCOME $522,785 $439,851

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES $537,284 $465,213

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES

Administration Fee allocated to:United Methodist Foundation of MichiganEstate of Ethel P. FowlerTOTAL ADMINISTRATION FEE INCOME

Expenses:Investment Counsel FeeAdvertisingSupplies and postageAdministrative expensesAudit FeeTOTAL EXPENSES

NET OPERATING LOSS

LISTING OF FUNDS HELD IN TRUST (at market value)

Agency Funds :Detroit Deaconess Home BoardMichigan Christian AdvocateTOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

1976 1975

$2,899 $2, 809288 280

$3,187 $3,089

$2,383 $2,018274 33120 106757 5401,250 1,500$4,684 $4,495

($1,497) ($1,406)

Prin. Bal. 197612/31/76 Earnings

$77,627 $3,8806,543 311$84,170 $4,191


Special Trust Funds:Annuity BondsAlice Chamberlain Memorial FundLinda Nelson bequest for aid toAlbion College StudentsCentreville United Methodist ChurchLevi Marshall FundDistributed to specified United MethodistInstitutions

Levi Marshall FundFor Ionia United Methodist ChurchRalston FundFor evangelistic work in a small church

James Slunt Memorial FundFor religious educationForrest & Hilda Snyder Memorial FundFor seminary student scholarships

W.E. Woolfitt FundDistributed to specified United MethodistInstitutionsTOTAL OF SPECIAL TRUST FUNDS

Endowment Funds :General Endowment FundWilmarth FundFoundation EarningsOperations Endowment FundTOTAL OF ENDOWMENTFUNDSTOTAL OF ALL TRUST FUNDS

$2,94513,878

$146694

9,2721,136

45457

1,899 94

2,226 104

2,763 138

136,603 7,222

6,102 305

$176,824 $9,214

$110,125 $5,3931543,062

75,625 3,49072,979 3,647$261,791 $12,684$522,785 $26,089

ESTATE OF ETHEL P. FOWLERBALANCE SHEET AT 12/31/76

ASSETSCash:Demand DepositsHeld for investment by Investment BankerTOTAL CASH ON HAND

Investments - At Market ValueCorporate bondsCommonstocksTOTAL INVESTMENTS AT MARKET VALUETOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCESLiabilities - Account Payable to UMFMFund Balances:Income for distribution to Saline UMCPrincipal (Original investment of $50,580)TOTAL OF FUND BALANCESTOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

STATEMENT OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

Investment IncomeInterest on Corporate BondsDividends on StocksTOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

Expenses :Administration Fee (5% of Income plusFidelity Bond ExpenseTOTAL EXPENSESNET INVESTMENT INCOME

1976

$1632,758$2,921

$18,27348,021$66,294$69,215

$568

3,41865,229$68,647$69,215

1976

$1,4752,258$3,733

.2% of Prin.)

1975

$3332,026$2,359

$16,20138,744$54,945$57,304

$280

3,14453,880$57,024

$57,304

1975

$1,4751,975$3,450

1977 REPORTS 201

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

PURPOSE: The organized unit of United Methodist Women shallbe a community of women whose PURPOSE IS:To know God and to experience freedom as wholepersons through Jesus Christ; to develop acreative, supportive fellowship; and to expandconcepts of mission through the global ministries of the church. (Discipline, 256.4)

During 1976 we encouraged units to keep our PURPOSE before them in planning programs, activities and financial commitments as well as to read itin each gathering of United Methodist Women. This was done to keep us a-ware of our reason for being an organization of our church.

The Conference leadership held two workshops in four areas of concern thisyear--membership, supportive community, finances and global concerns.These workshops were planned and presented by a team of Conference officerswho traveled to locations in each district. Miss Marion L. Baker, WomensDivision Staff person assigned to our region accompanied us on our Membership/Supportive Community Workshop and gave us valuable leadership. Workshops for aiding local leaders were conducted in all districts by the District Leadership teams. We hope United Methodist Womenwill take advantage of the opportunities of learning and inspiration offered them.

The Jurisdiction meeting of United Methodist Womenwas held in DesMoines,Iowa in March. West Michigan filled its quota of women to attend. Atthis meeting, Mrs. Carl Snow (Ethel) was elected to the Jurisdiction CorePlanning Committee and Mrs. Lewis W. E. Church was elected a nominee toWomen's Division. Although Mrs. Church (Gladys) was not elected a memberof Women's Division during the Jurisdictional Conference in July, she waselected a member of the General Commission on Status and Role of Womenand Chairperson of the Commission's Nominations Committee. Miss Sue Wagarof Galesburg was elected a youth member of Women's Division and will automatically become a member of our Conference, District, and her local Executive Committees as will Ethel Snow. Miss Helene Hill, as President of theN.C. Jurisdiction Deaconess and HomeMissionary Assn. presided over theirmeeting at DesMoines. We congratulate them and our other United MethodistWomenwho were elected to Jurisdictional and National positions.

Registrations for the Conference Schools of Christian Mission were well-attended with 81 at the Week-End, 207 at Week-Day and 353 at Drive in Daysessions. Both the Conference Board of Global Ministries and United Methodist Women voted to continue holding a Cooperative School of ChristianMission, the basis for which is on file in the minutes of both groups.Mrs. John Crump of Albion was elected dean of the 1977 Schools and theReverend Charles Fry of Battle Creek, assistant dean. We would like todraw attention to an article in NEWWORLD OUTLOOK, October 1976, pg. 39,"Are Schools of Christian Mission, Schools?" by Elliott Wright.

Mrs. Donald Strong (Plyna) who had just been elected chairperson of theHealth and Welfare Division of the National Division of Global Ministriesspoke at each of our District Annual Meetings informing the women aboutthe work of the total Board. Mrs. Franklin Hayden of Battle Creek wasthe only new district president elected this year. She will be presidentof Albion District.

Miss Patricia Patterson, Executive Secretary of Missionary Personnel,N. Y. Staff, was our Annual Meeting speaker. Following her challengingmessage, half the assembly went into small groups where they discussedher message, "Freedom From —Freedom For--". The groups were led by Conference Staff and District Superintendents. The rest of the people wereintroduced to our new Bishop, Edsel Ammons. Following lunch at the newKalamazoo Center, the groups reversed so all were able to attend a smallgroup and to hear our Bishop. While 600 were registered for lunch, nearly


800 were in attendance during the day at Kalamazoo First Church.

Mrs. Myron Kelsey (Joan) who has served so ably as Vice-President waselected the new President of our Conference United Methodist Women. Othernew officers included Mrs. John Stretton (Doris), Vice President; Mrs.James Martin (Eleanor), Coordinator of Global Concerns; Miss Mary AnnWellwood, Chairman Nominations Committee; and some of the NominationsCommittee. All other officers were reelected. (Please see list elsewhere)

In November the Conference invited the new 1977 District leadership to aone-day and overnight retreat at Wesley Woods. Miss Marion L. Baker,Womens Division Staff, led in the experience to help the women becomea "team" both in District and Conference leadership.

In the following two days at Wesley Woods, the Conference Executive Committee (which includes the District Presidents), the District Vice-Presidents, and the Conference Committee on Nominations worked on evaluating,setting goals, programming and business. Among the concerns for the nextyear was that of (1) increasing membership and the goal was set at 3% anda concern to include an increase in diversity among membership; (2) giveworkable methods to district officers for reaching local units; (3) offerat least six opportunities to United Methodist Women for spiritual growthand expanding concepts of mission; (4) increase our total giving to WomensDivision by 5%; (5) offer programming on the crisis of our dwindling national resources.

We rejoice in the increase in giving this year as can be noted in ourtreasurer's report which follows. We appreciate the efforts of eachlocal unit to give over and above on their Pledge to Mission and tosupplementary giving.

I want to express my appreciation to each member of the Conference Executive Committee for being a team which has made it a joy for me to serveas President of the United Methodist Women of West Michigan. The cooperation, dedication, as well as the friendship of each person who has touchedmy life in Christian service as together we have worked to promote themission cause of our church has been instrumental in making these pastfour years among the happiest and most blessed of my life.

We are indeed fortunate to have Mrs. Kelsey and her team in leadershipas we look forward to greater opportunities to be in mission. We pledgeour greatest cooperation as an organization of women in West Michigan.

Joan Kelsey, 1977 President Wanda R. Crosby, 1976 President(Mrs. Myron) (Mrs. James G.)

1977 203REPORTS

UNITED METHODIST WOMENWest Michigan Conference Treasurer's Report

January 1 - December 31, 1976

Balance on Hand, January 1, 1976

RECEIPTS:

Districts - AlbionCentralGrand RapidsGrand TraverseKalamazooLans ing

Wilmarth EstateWesley Credit UnionJellema House Payments (Esther Hall)Sch. of Christian Mission FundRegistration-Annual MeetingOffering Annual MeetingSERRV SalesJurisdiction Meeting Regis.Literature SalesRefundsNative American Women

Total Cash

DISBURSEMENTS :

Women's DivisionSpec. Memb. & Gifts to MissionNorth Central Juris. U.M. WomenAdmin. & Memb. Dev. FundLove GiftsSch. of Christian MissionLiteratureU. Methodist Comm. House Ins.SERWState of Mich. --Corp. feeMiscellaneousWest Mich. Conf. Treas. (Oct. 13 Off.)Bank of Lansing (Safety Dept. & Checks)Transient Funds

50,091.3133,819.2663,386.5631,535.5949,873.5760.696.44

458.50500.002,400.0015,010.482,494.75828.00440.50491.184,095.15176.7925.00

$271,234.336,100.001,173.5414,000.00450.00

14,939.953,898.60795.00440.5015.00311.00107.0020.06940.08

$ 8,271.81

289,402.73

26,920.35

$324,594.89

Total Disbursements 314.650.06

Balance on Hand, December 31, 1976 $ 9,944.83

—Submitted by

Charlotte A. Jackson, Treasurer

Pledge to Mission, 1976Pledge to Mission, 1977

$217,000.00$220,000.00

Paid on Pledge—$240,744.85

1977 Goal: To increase our total giving to Women's Division by 5%.


RELIGION AND RACE COMMISSION

The need for the Religion and Race Commission developed when the MethodistChurch merged with the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the CentralJurisdiction of the Methodist Church (black) was eliminated, for all practical purposes, and absorbed by the other 5 Jurisdictions in 1968.

In 1972 at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church, the Conference stated that every Annual Conference shall have a Religion and RaceCommission. Some Conferences are still in the process of organizing theirReligion and Race Commissions.

In 1976 at the General Conference, the Conference included in the disciplinary reuqirements that each local church would have a Work Area Chairperson on Religion and Race.

When I came to the West Michigan Annual Conference in June of 1976, therewas already established a Religion and Race Commission even though the involvement within the Conference was at a minimum. We have done some restructuring and set some new goals and objectives for 1978.

In this report I will try to bring you up to date with:1. What the National Commission is doing.2. The structure of our Conference Religion and Race Commission and somegoals and objectives for 1978.

3. The District involvement.4. Some expectations of the local church.

1. Among the responsibilities of the National Religion and Race Commission,here are some key concerns :

A. To coordinate the concerns of our United Methodist Church providinga channel of assistance so that racial and ethnic minorities willhave equal opportunity for service, representation and a voice atevery level of the church's life and ministry. Equal opportunitydoes not automatically come, even in a Christian Church.

B. A word that has taken on real meaning at all levels of the Religionand Race Commission is "inclusiveness." The Commission: National,Conference, and local church, works with Boards, Agencies, Commissions, and Committees to develop programs and policies of "racialinclusiveness."

Dr. Woodie White, Executive Secretary of the National office pointsto I Cor. 12:12-26 as a Biblical word for inclusiveness. Also seePsalm 117.

C. To assist Ethnic minority groups as they seek to develop programsof empowerment and ministry to their communities. Equality will notbe, even in a Christian community, until all persons develop powerfor self determination.

The Commission emphasizes the fact that it is not a Commission ofand for minorities, but for the whole Church. Whites need to knowand appreciate their ethnic brothers and sisters and the ethnicsneed to know and appreciate Whites.

2. West Michigan Annual Conference Religion and Race Commission --Structures, Goals, and Objectives:

Executive Committee:

1 . Chairperson2. Vice-Chairperson3. Secretary4. Assistant Secretary5. Staff Representative6. Cabinet RepresentativesA. District Secretary Representatives (6)B. Youth Representative (1 Ethnic)

1977 REPORTS 205

Blacks 7 plus one youthChicanos (Spanish) 1Native Americans 3 plus one youth(No Asian)District Representatives (6)

Conference

Conference Council on MinistriesI \

Religion and Race Conference

l \District Religion and Race Finance and Administration

Local Church

The Commission has no major programs. It sees its responsibility asthat of keeping the other major Boards, Commissions, and Committees informed about their role in carrying our programs that affect all theinclusive United Methodist Church.However, our budget includes such items of concern as:

1. Education:Helping District and Local Church Religion and Race Commissionsto carry out their function.

Holding Workshops on racism for Conference Staff, Cabinet andmajor Conference leaders.

2 . Promoting the General Conference priorities on the local ethnicchurch :New Churches, Ministerial Recruitment, Out-Reach Ministries.

3. Conference Leaders' Workshop on Racism.4. Recruitment of Ethnic, especially Black, pastors.5. Affirmative action - hiring practices.6. Concern for chemical dependency.7. Training local church Religion and Race persons throughChurchmanship Conferences .

8. Ethnic Youth Rally -- with invitation to selected White youth.Each of these areas of concern has a person assigned to chair and carryout.

Our actual budget is $3,000.00 with agreement that we will ask forsome items which will be funded through the Conference Board or Commission that should be concerned with that item.

3. There is a District Religion and Race Chairperson who is a member of theConference Religion and Race Commission. This person meets with theConference Religion and Race Commission, coordinates between Districtand Conference, works with local churches helping them to carry out theobjectives of the Conference and National Religion and Race Commissions.

4. Some of the suggested ways the local churches may be involved are:

1. In order to create an open attitude so that it is reflected in theministry and fellowship with others, the members of the local congregation should have an opportunity to examine their feelings andattitudes about persons of different race and culture. Opportunities can be developed through sharing groups, questionnaires,Church School classes, for persons to examine their own attitudes.

2. A local congregation may examine its own life -- by making an inventory -- in order to determine what it "says" through its organization, meetings, and ministry, about racial and ethnic pluralismand inclusiveness.


3. A local church may, through study and sharing with other racial andethnic groups, congregations and individuals, increase its knowledge and appreciation of the culture, traditions, and organizations, and life-style of these groups.

4. A congregation may plan for joint worship services, fellowship dinners, discussion and study groups, and service and community projects with congregations (especially United Methodists) of anotherethnic or racial background.

5. A congregation may hold "awareness sessions" to help in the developof healthy attitudes where sharing across racial and ethnic linesby persons is not possible.

6. A congregation may review what the Annual Conference is doing toaffirm ethnic and racial pluralism and inclusiveness in its structure and programs.

7. A congregation may establish a "library" of resources of books andperiodicals to help the membership become more aware of racial andethnic groups and their contribution and involvement in society andthe Church.

8. A congregation may want to take advantage where possible, of theopportunities for group overnight and weekend experiences that canbe conducted on a multi-racial basis.

The Religion and Race Commission, both Conference, District and localChurch, has the responsibility to monitor the Missional Priority dealingwith the strengthening of the Ethnic Local Church. This General ConferencePriority has not become a priority for most of the Conferences of ourUnited Methodist Church. The Religion and Race Commission must find waysto see that this happens. Our West Michigan Annual Conference is beginningto deal with this concern. We have a long way to go, we are behind a few,but praise the Lord, we are ahead of many. We are working to provide resources of speakers, films, books, magazines, papers and pamphlets to anygroup calling on us.

We are here to serve you and help you to do the Lord's work as you ministerto all his children.

REPORT OF THE JOHN WESLEY ASSOCIATION

I bring you greetings from the John Wesley Association and in their behalf, welcome our new Bishop into our Conference.

The John Wesley Association includes in its fellowship 46 members who areserving churches as local pastors and 17 members who are serving the conference as associate members.

I believe that I share the feelings of all our group when I say that weare truly grateful for the opportunity that The United Methodist Churchhas given to us in allowing us to serve congregations throughout theconference. We are indeed fortunate to be able to give of our servicesin this way.

Many of our members are actively and effectively serving on conferenceand district boards and committees to carry out the ongoing work of theChurch and the ministry of our Lord.

We pray that the Church will continue to bear witness to the Good Newsand will continue to allow us to be a part of its outreach.

Stanley Finkbeiner

1977 207REPORTS

PAYMENTS TO ANNUITANTS § BENEFICIARIES REPORTCalendar Year 1976

ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERRETIRED - INSIDE RESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

1. Babbitt, Edmond H., Jr. $2,873.762. Bacon, Cecil H. 4,446.843. Bassett, Wendell C. 1,966.084. Beacock, L. George 4,930.805. Beckett, Richard M. 2,722.056. Blanding, William A., Jr. 5,414.767. Bogart, Amos B. 990.698. Bowen, Milford E., Sr. 5,051.769. Brokaw, Martin Luther 4,114.0810. Buck, Stanley Milo 4,991.2811. Cameron, George J. 406.6712. Carley, Ira E. 2,147.7613. Carpenter, Philip A. 3,630.0014. Carter, Thomas M. 484.0815. Chamberlain, Leroy E. 3,267.0016. Charter, Norman A. 334.0117. Closson, Stanford S. 2,057.0418. Clough, Lester 4,930.8019. Davis, Eaden P. 3,569.5220. Dean, Ralph M. 5,898.8421. DeFouw, Arthur John $4,005.0022. DeVries, Arthur C. 1,815.0023. Doten, Alvin 847.0824. Easton, Walter S. 3,478.8025. Eidins, Eduard 2,299.0826. Erickson, Chester John 1,905.8427. Fassett, Ray Rufus 3,025.0828. Fitch, Floyd J. 1,557.9029. Fleenor, Wayne H. 2,510.7630. Frye, Glenn M. 4,446.8431. Fuller, H. Howard 4,779.6032. Garrett, Dorr Prescott 5,082.0033. Gibson, Clyde C. 1,694.0434. Glotfelty, Philip R., Jr. 4,446.8435. Gratton, Otis R. 2,994.8436. Hagans, John 0. 3,720.8437. Hahn, Charles B. 4,961.0438. Hayes, William Delbert 816.7539. Helrigel, William H. 5,142.6040. Kaufman, Harold L. 968.0441. Kelsey, George E. 1,331.0442. King, Russell R. 5,051.7643. Kinney, Harold Ralph 4,749.2444. Lee, Lawrence E. 3,162.9645. Manning, Leon Winslow 5,051.7646. McBratnie, Raymond 1,285.9047. McKean, Maurice Dayton 5,293.8048. Mead, Lloyd A. 3,267.0049. Merritt, Otto L. 2,299.0850. Miles, Richard C. 5,051.7651. Moore, Robert Henry $1,954.2052. Newcombe, Park Hunt 1,754.52 1,754.5253. Norton, Raymond L. 4,719.0054. Palmer, Wayne M. 3,146.0455. Peck, Warren Prentice 2,541.0056. Phillips, Clark Henry 5,172.84


ANNUITYRETIRED - INSIDE RESERVE

57. Poe, Beulah P. $1,352.6858. Pohly, William Y. 3,438.4959. Price, Emeral Everette 4,840.0860. Prosser, Earl I. 3,017.4361. Reynders, Williams P. 887.3662. Rhoades, Edward F. 3,388.0863. Robinson, Paul Eugene 3,993.0064. Rogers, James A. 3,902.2865. Ruegsegger, Lester A. 2,154.1266. Scheifele, Lloyd S. 847.0867. Shaffer, Malcolm Leon 3,478.8068. Showers, Gordon Samuel 4,356.0069. Smith, Howard Ammi 3,509.0470. Snell, Clair John 3,478.8071. Spitler, George Arthur 673.0872. Stanford, George P. 4,719.0073. Steeby, G. Allen 1,906.9874. Stine, Earle J. 2,420.0475. Sutcliffe, Ewart L. 6,019.8076. Swan, Charles Lundeen 393.2477. Swem, Blucher B. 5,172.8478. Taber, Harold Marcius79. Taber, Marcius E. 4,598.0480. Tennant, John Walker 2,783.0481. Thayer, Stanley 4,688.7682. Thompson, Thomas W. 1,633.5683. Timbers, Fricis 806.7284. Timms, William E. 3,115.8085. Tweedy, Ralph M. 2,783.0486. Walker, Donald J. 801.5887. Walton, Seward C. 2, 212.9488. Warmouth, Donald L. 4,870.3289. Wearne, Richard D. 5,293.8090. Weaver, Logan Alva 1,104.0091. Whitehouse, William 1,331.0492. Williams, Amos A. 45.6093. Williams, Wilbur A. 2,382.2494. Winegar, Donald S. 4,688.7695. Wingard, George F. 4,325.7696. Witmer, Ralph Prescott 3,539.2897. Woodrum, Lon Riley 453.84

Retired - Inside $290,004.83

DISABILITYBENEFIT

OTHERPAYMENTS

$3,748.03

$7,753.03 $3,708.72

RETIRED - ELSEWHERE

1. Abbott, Harry Phines2. Arnold, Walter W.3. Asp, Obed Z.4. Babler, Oscar Elroy5. Ball, C. Henry6. Ball, Glenn B.7. Bartlett Jr, James E.8. Bartlett, Allen E.9. Bates, Ralph L.10. Bentley, Versile D.11. Bolitho, George F.12. Bradburn, Weldon E.

$

ANNUITYRESERVE

181.5681.8860.60968.041,210.082,601.60726.00907.562,964.601,119.242,147.76242.04

DISABILITYBENEFIT

OTHERPAYMENTS

977 20REPORTS

ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERRETIRED - ELSEWHERE RESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

13. Brewer, Harry A. $ 90.8414. Carey, Howard R. 1,421.7615. Cermak, John W. 4,204.8016. Clark, Burdette S. 474.7117. Cookingham, Charles W. 81.8818. Currie, Carleton H. 121.0819. Dahle, Upton E. 60.6020. Devinney, J. Marion 4,567.8021. Dibley, Joseph 3,743.5222. Dixon, Emerald B. 242.0423. Dixon, Harold E. 1,331.0424. Donnenworth, Herbert H. 393.2425. Drake, Francis 0. 174.2426. Dunn Jr. , Willis J. 917.6327. Eastburg, Ruth A. 273.0028. Eckhoff, Gustav A. 242.0429. Egeland, E. Morris 121.0830. Ellinger, Louis 0. 1,845.2431. Evans, George B. 1,179.8432. Everett, Gordon Donald 1,815.0033. Everett, Myron R. 1,936.0834. Field, Frank M. 121.0835. Finch, L. Laverne 695.7636. Folkestad, Hallvard 242.0437. Freeman, Horace N. 242 . 0438. George, Floyd Enos 968 . 0439. Gunther, Walter L. 1,089.0040. Hall, Norman A. 423.6041. Hammer, Sverre M. 121.0842. Heberlig, Raymond S. 151.3243. Mitchens, John P. 1,573.0844. Hodgson, Ivan E. 937.8045. Hoffmaster, J. Kenneth 2,359.5646. Hopkins, Russell D. 30.2447. Hughes, Edna Beougner 270.0048. Jackson, Thomas F. 1,270.5649. Jewell Sr., Marvin Roy 2,057.0450. Keefer, Karl H. 2,994.8451. Kildal, William Morris 30.2452. Kinde, Shirley D. 441.9853. Klump, Norman Wm. 3,146.0454. Krieg, Harold Russell 2,155.4455. Krussell, Arlie 70.6056. Lamb, Burley F. 968.0457. Landon, Alfred P. 242.0458. Large, Dwight S. 2,480.5259. Larson, Martin T. 30.2460. Lautner, Russell J. 1,179.8461. Lawrason, Nathaniel B. 2,510.7662. Leonard, Richard D. 544.5663. Liesemer, Newell C. 605.0464. MacDonald, Scott D. 4,386.2465. McEntarfer, Clifford 816.8466. McNally, Bertram R. 363.0067. Mooers, George A. 3,418.3268. Morrow, Orville W. 121.0869. Niles, Stanley B. 2,420.04

70. Norton, Phillip R. 1,525.15


RETIRED - ELSEWHEREANNUITYRESERVE

DISABILITYBENEFIT

OTHERPAYMENTS

71. Nothdurft, G. C. $ 90.7572. Nygaard, Alvin R. 30.2473. Peterson, Harold W. 60.6074. Peterson, Harry M. 121.0875. Pettersen, Clarence H. 121.0876. Pickering, Walter L. 151.3277. Pollock, James R. 2,268.8478. Price, John Frederick 2,412.3679. Price, John Wilderman 242.0480. Puffer, Rolland C. 3,025.0881. Ratcliffe, Walter T. 574.8082. Reedy, Daniel L. 2,813.2883. Reynolds, Lawrence D. 1,058.7684. Roe, Raymond F. 1,225.1485. Ryan, Herbert Elmer 1,754.7686. Schevenius, Carl W. 302.5287. Seymour, Howard Alton 1,089.0088. Shaw, Joseph Edward 2,752.8089. Smedstad, Asbjorn 181.5690. Snyder, Elmer J. 392.8391. Spurlock, Raymond B. 2,389.8092. Steen, Otto H. 90.8493. Swogger, Richard C. 1,331.0494. Thede, Harvey 889.8095. Thomas, Paul S. 484.0896. Thurston, Horace G. 18.5697. Uhlinger, James R. 756.2498. Wangdahl, Erland J. 17.6499. Western, Howard H. 151.32100. Westfall, Corwin B. 1,159.60101. Whipple, George G. 907 . 56102. Willard, Murray H. 363 . 00103. Wolverton, Merl Foster 182.04104. Woomer, George Q. 363.00105. Wurtz. Samuel R. 521.82Retired - Elsewhere - Total $111,746.69Ministerial Members Total 401,751.52 $7,753.03 $3,708.72

ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERSURVIVING SPOUSES - INSIDE RESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

1. Bailey, Gladys L.2. Bancroft, Elsie3. Bandeen, Viola M.4. Barr, Louisa M.5. Bash, Florence E.6. Beckett, Helen7 . Bogart , Maude8. Bradley, Marguerite9. Brannan, Lovenia10. Brown, Winifred11. Buckner, Elsie A.12. Carr, Sophie E.13. Champlin, Ruth L.14. Clemeat, Marian H.15. Cozadd, Betty16. Dewey, Emily C.17. Dobbertin, Loryce

$2,456.40847.081,164.72760.20465.842,689.322,080.531,418.762,519.881,014.651,207.08847.081,757.522,519.881,174.783,430.44

595.20

441.66

977 21REPORTS

ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERSURVIVING SPOUSES - INSIDE RESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

18. Drake, Hattie $3,133.9219. Edwardsea, Hulda K. 420.0020. Fitch, Virginia 1,090.5621. Geiger, Esther 2,392.8022. Godfrey, Camilla 847.0823. Gottesleben, Dorothy 1,524.6024. Grettenberger, Esther 2,138.7625. Gumser, Minnie 1,355.2826. Hagle, Maurine 353.0027. Hall, Vera H. 847.0828. Halsted, Florence 2,879.8829. Hanthorne, Nelle W. 247.1030. Hill, Elsie S. 2,032.8031. Holsaple, Gertrude A. 1,757.5232. Hufton, Mary 1,715.2833. Jacobs, Edith E. 1,312.92 94.4434. Jacobs, Winifred 1,948.2035. Jones, Gladys 2,604.6036. Jones, Luella 1,270.5637. Kilpatrick, Ethel B. 1,842.2438. Kirn, Edna S. 783.4839. Kitch, Laura A. 889.3540. Koteskey, Reda May 1,270.5641. Kuehn, Margaret 1,948.2042. Lahr, Louise 1,736.4043. Lempke, Ima L. 783.4844. Lightfoot, Mildred G. 3,515.0445. Lockyer, Sylvia 2,096.4046. Love, Mary Katharine 3,239.8847. Marshall, Grace 2,519.8848. Maunder, Florence B. 296.5249. McCarty, Ruth A. 1,355.2850. Meadows, Norma 1,016.40 785.8851. Morrison, Mabel 741.1252. Motyer, Edna 847.0853. Nagler, Minta S. 2,265.7254. Nevins, Dora E. 3,282.1255. Niles, Mary E. 3,366.8456. Niles, Thelma 3,621.0057. Oldt, Lucy E. 2,604.6058. Oughton, Grace 3,345.7259. Pellowe, Esther F. 2,011.6860. Perdew, Mary H. 2,011.6861. Poe, Beulah P. 1,249.3262. Pohly, Jessie S. 219.6363. Pollard, Arnolda 1,948.2064. Prescott, Miriam B. 3,536.2865. Pritchard, Eula M. 1,694.0466. Prosser, Alda M. 704.1067. Read, Grace B. 1,694.0468. Reusch, Helen M. 2,625.7269. Reynders, Irene E. 310.6470. Rigelman, Maggie 0. 656.3671. Rood, Oda B. 1,948.2072. Runkel, Lydia R. 3,049.2073. Schanzlin, Ilah R. 2,498.6474. Scott, Lillian C. 1,905.8475. Sheneman, Myrtle G. 847.08


CURR. ANNUITY DISABILITYSURVIVING SPOUSES - INSIDE DIST. RESERVE BENEFIT

76. Shotwell, Calla L. $1,609.3277. Simpson, Minnie M. 1,312.9278. Spitler, Alice 1,413.6379. Stone, Bonetta E. 2,625.7280. Svarcs, Milija R. $30.92 876.2681. Tennant, Ruth 1,991.6382. Trueschel, Mabel M. 2,032.8083. Unrig, Hester 923.6484. Walden, Alice H. 719.5285. Ward, Katherine E. 2,943.3686. Whitney, Gladys B. 3,621.0087. Whittern, Helen L. 423.60 1,159.9288. Willoughby, Inez 1,355.2889. Young, Pearl D. 1,884.60Surviving Spouses - Inside

OTHERPAYMENTS

Total $30.92 $151,580.98 $2,635.44 $1,098.02

SURVIVING SPOUSESCURR.

ELSEWHERE DIST.

1. Bayless, Elsie F.2. Beckstrom, Hilda3. Binder, Alta A.4. Bingaman, Ina M.5. Bonebrake, Osie6. Champlin, Carrie A.7. Crothers, Mary A.8. Crumb, Ethel B.9. Culver, Louisa B.10. Cummings, Myrtle D.11. Dahl, Irene M.12. Dewey, Jane C.13. Donald, Louella M.14. Douglass, Gertrude B.15. Engebretson, Mrs. Otto16. Fairchild, Pauline E.17. Firing, Evelyn T.18. Flowerday, Sadie M.19. Godorhazy, Joyce P.20. Gorton, Lilye C.21. Gregory, Erna M.22. Hall, Clara M.23. Helikson, Jane J.24. Henry, Edith C.25. Highley, Bertha26. Hjelhaas, Edith27. Hofstad, Amelia D.28. Hollidge, Augusta E.29. Johnson, Florence S.30. Jordan, V. Evonne31. Kahi's, Ragnhild32. Kellerman, Lydia P.33. Kennedy, Miriam B.34. Kirn, Esther35. Kohn, Marian36. Kretzchmer, Lucille37. Krussell, Helen E.38. Lantz, Melinda M.

ANNUITYRESERVE

$ 84.72169.44296.522,752.80169.4484.72614.16338.88338.88254.16127.08508.20508.20592.92317.641,016.40127.081,926.96105.96508.20148.3284.72127.08677.64868.2084.7284.72190.6842.36656.5284.72105.96677.64592.92381.241,377.00247.20529.44

DISABILITYBENEFIT

OTHERPAYMENTS

977 21REPORTS

CURR. ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERSURVIVING SPOUSES - ELSEWHERE DIST RESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

39. Laupmanis, Hertha L. $ 677.6440. Lawrason, Faith B. 148.3241. Lawrence, Beryl T. 2,265.7242. Little, Natha 465.8443. Lowry, Beulah B. 1,016.4044. Mandigo, Ruth S. 1,164.7245. McClung, Blanche 762.3646. McCombe, Winifred C. 56.4847. Niemann, Fredaricka 677 . 6448. Niemann, Olive M. 42.3649. Nil sen, Anna L. 84.7250. 01sen, Ingeborg S. 21.2451. Parker, Edna N. 360.0052. Paulson, Edith G. 84.72S3. Phillips, Alice F. 508.2054. Plumb, Lelah B. 1,842.2455. Pohly, Etta A. 592.9256. Pritchard, Miriam 423.6057. Riebel, Sadie S. 898.9258. Risley, Laura Gray 1,440.0059. Russell, Pearl A. 338.8860. Schurman, Orpha 1,101.1261. Scott, Ruth E. 465.8462. Skager, Laila A. 74.1363. Sluyyer, Juanita T. 254.1664. Smith, Freda 467.6365. Somers, Ellen 338.8866. Stansell, Ethel S. 621.1767. Stave, Tilly L. 127.0868. Thomas, Karla G. 169.4469. Thomas, Lorena E. 317.6470. Thurston, Margaret f1. 26.0071. Turbin, Irene M. 338.8872. Wangdahl, Agnes 8.8573. Webb, Mary E. 592.9274. Weinert, Hilda M. 444.7275. Welch, Rebekah 169.4476. Westfall, Geraldine 1,136.4577. White, Pearl B. 169.4478. Wolverton, Ethel M. 169.4479. Woodhull, Theckla K. 592.9280. Woodhard, Eva D. 1,863.4881. Yinger, Aileen 1,101.1282. Yinger, Ruth M. 2,138.7683. Zischke, Elnora W. 508.20Surviving Spouses - Elsewhere

Surviving SpousesTotal $44,874.07

Total $30.92 $196,455.05 $2,635.44 $1,098.02


ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERCHILDREN - INSIDE RESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

1. Buckner, Randolph $ 600.842. Eldred, Marcia 181.563. Jacobs, Judith Kayo $ 695.764 . Lutz Jr. , David I. 901.175. Lutz, Karen E. l,20l:S66. Lutz, Kathryn J. 1,201.56

$4,086.69Children - Inside - Total $ 695.76

ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERCHILDREN - ELSEWHERE RESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS1. Carpenter, Carolyn $ 272.282. Carpenter, Margaret 272.283. Godorhazy, Gregory P. 37.924. Godorhazy, Jill L. 37.925. Godorhazy, Stephen B. 37.926. Jordan Milton Arthur 156.327. Jordan, Philip Irwin 234.488. Laupmanis, David 242.04Children - Elsewhere - Total 1,291.16Children - Total $ 695.76 $5,377.85

ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERLAY PASTORS - INSIDE RESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

1. Arman, Harold E. $1,937.162. Britton, Glenn B. 605.043. Cox, Harold Clinton 2,571.244. Gibbs, Clara 2,722.565. Jackson, Warren 605.04 ,

6. Kessler, Aryle H. 2,420.047. King, John H. 1,815.00

8. Kline, Ralph L. 968.049. Lane, Harley L. 2,268.84

10. Miller, Carter H. 1,089.00

11. Norman, Viola B. 2,178.00

12. Nye, Marion V. 1,135.59

13. Orourke, Albert A. 1,210.08

14. Sayers, Isaac 726.00

15. Scheel, William R. 605 . 04

16. Schuurmans, Meinte 484.0817. Smith, Lawrence Rine 1,815.00

18. Vane, Edson F. 5,808.00

19. Winegarden, Leona M. 2,783.04

Lay Pastors - Inside - Total $33,746.79

ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHER

LAY PASTORS - INSIDE RESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

1. Brown, Roy S. $ 121.08

2. Werth, Frederick Wm. 363.00

Lay Pastors - Elsewhere - Total 484.08

Lay Pastors - Total $34,230.87

1977 215REPORTS

SURVIVING LAY PASTORS SPOUSESINSIDE

ANNUITYRESERVE

DISABILITYBENEFIT

1. Beadle, Arthur J.Lay Pastors Children - InsideLay Pastors Children - Total

Total

OTHERPAYMENTS

1. Bateman, Hattie $1,778.762. Beadle, Gladys 221.083. Combellack, Blanche E. 847.084. Kangee, Agnes 847.085. McCarty, Eva B. 317.646. Moore, Eva 2,625.727. Silas, Estella M. 176.508. Tink, Grace R. 1,016.409. Wittenbach, Dorothy 506.74 $ 473.39Surviving Lay Pastors Spouses -Inside - Total $8,337.00 $ 473.39

SURVIVING LAY PASTORS SPOUSES - ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERELSEWHERE RESERVE

$ 508.20

BENEFIT PAYMENTS

1. Pritchard, Lila R.Surviving Lay Pastors Spouses -Elsewhere - Total $ 508.20Surviving Lay Pastors Spouses -Total $8,845.20 $ 473.39

LAY PASTORS CHILDREN - INSIDE ANNUITY DISABILITY OTHERRESERVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

$ 313.58

$ 313.58$ 313.58

CURR.DIST.

ANNUITY DISABILITYRESERVE BENEFIT

OTHERPAYMENTS

CONFERENCE TOTAL $30.92 $641,978.40 $16,239.71 $5,120.32

TOTAL

$663,369.35


VIII. MEMOIRS

A. Associate Members

1. Effective

None

2. Retired

None

B. Probationary Members

None

C. Members in Full Connection

1. Effective

The Rev. Donald A. Cozadd

The Rev. Donald A. Cozadd, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church at Niles,died of a heart attack June 10, 1976, in Niles Pawating Hospital. He was53.

Rev. Cozadd was born November 20, 1922 in Gaines, Michigan. On September7, 1944, he married Betty L. Raymond in Akron, Michigan. Churches heserved were Hope-Edenville, Climax-Scotts, Hopkins, Holton, Constantine,Colon-Leonidas, Grand Rapids South, Portland and Niles Grace.

Besides his wife, Betty, he is survived by two sons, Dale, who has becomeBrother Eric of the Abbey of Gethsemani, Trappist, Kentucky, and Daniel ofNiles; and two grandchildren, Justin and Hilary. A son, David, died in1970.

Rev. Cozadd was chairman of the Building and Location Committee of theKalamazoo District, member of the Niles Ministerial Association, and wasa U.S. Marine veteran of World War II, serving in China and the SouthPacific.Funeral services were held June 14 at Grace United Methodist Church withDr. George Hartmann of the Kalamazoo District and Dr. John Francis of theAlbion District officiating. Burial was in the West Deerfield Cemetery atFostoria, Michigan.

C. Members in Full Connection

2. Retired

The Rev. Floyd Fitch

Rev. Floyd Fitch, 82, died June 26 at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon. BornJune 14, 1894, in Walton, New York, he went to Muskegon 25 years ago fromBattle Creek. He married the former Virginia Cyphert at Lander, Wyoming,on May 14, 1925, and at the time of his death was pastor emeritus of Muskegon Lakeside Church.

Rev. Fitch was a 1923 graduate of Rochester Theological Seminary, a memberof West Michigan Conference since 1939, and a chaplain of the Y's Men'sClub. From 1948 to 1959, he served as pastor at Lakeside Church and in

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later years was associate pastor of Temple United Methodist Church,Muskegon Heights. He also served at Woodland, Potterville, Scottville,Lake Odessa, Nunica, Battle Creek Urbandale churches. Survivors includehis wife; four sons; David of Louisville, Ky., Floyd, Jr., of Midland,Roger of Rowland Heights, Calif., and William of Beulah; two daughters;Mrs. Wilbur (Jane) Fenicle of Adrian, and Miss Ann Fitch of Palm Bay, Fla. ;one sister, Mrs. Jenny Franks of Masonville, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; andtwo great-grandsons.

A memorial service was held June 30 at the Lakeside United Methodist Churchwith Rev. Robert S. Treat officiating, assisted by Dr. Robert C. Smith,Grand Rapids District Superintendent. The body was cremated.

The Rev. William Y. Pohly

The Rev. William Y. Pohly, 89, died November 28 at the M.J. Clark MemorialHome in Grand Rapids. Prior to retiring in 1954, Mr. Pohly served churchesin Potterville, Ashley, Mulliken, Decatur, Fennville, Paw Paw, Buchanan andBerrien Springs.

In addition to his ministry, he had been a school teacher and at one timetaught in the Lawton public school system. He was greatly interested inyoung people and shared his home with them, two of his guests being Indianchildren. He was an authority on Indian culture and gave many lectures onthe subject. He was also devoutly interested in the Boy Scout movement, ,

He was graduated from Alma College, The Garrett Seminary of Naperville,Illinois and the University of Michigan with an MA degree. He entered theministry in 1912 and joined the Methodist conference in 1914. He wrotehis master's thesis on Michigan Geology.Funeral services were held in the Home chapel with Dr. Lawrence R. Taylorofficiating, assisted by Rev. L. George Beacock. Burial was at MissionHill Memorial Gardens, Niles, with Rev. Eugene C. Fowler, chaplain at ClarkHome, reading the committal service.

Surviving are his wife, Jessie; three daughters, Mrs. John W. Harrison ofPaw Paw, Miss Hilda Pohly of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Wesley Perschbacker ofHillsdale; three sons, Richard A. of Fredericksburg, Texas, Paul T. andWard P. both of Dallas, Texas; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;one brother, Dr. G.S. Pohly of Rock Fall, 111. Memorials were made to theCrystal Springs Campground.

The Rev. Earl I. Prosser

The Rev. Earl I. Prosser, age 88, of Storm Lake, Iowa, formerly of EatonRapids, died Saturday, September 18, 1976, at a Storm Lake hospital.Earl Ivan Prosser was born August 15, 1888, at Richmond (Macomb County),Michigan, the son of Charles Solomon and Georgia Graham Prosser. Hegraduated from Utica, Michigan High School in 1909, attended Albion Collegefor one year and graduated from Chicago Evangelistic Institute, where hemet Alda M. Beebe, whom he married on May 1, 1915.

He was received on trial into the Dakota Conference of the Methodist Churchin 1916, ordained as deacon in 1918, and ordained as elder in 1921. Heserved Methodist churches in South Dakota for seven and one-half years.While in South Dakota, he attended Dakota Wesleyan University. In 1922he returned to Michigan and served churches at Bear Lake, Manton, HowardCity, Burnips, Decatur, Whitehall, Constantine and Eagle. He also servedthe Safety Harbor, Florida Methodist Church. He took retirement statusfrom the Michigan Conference in 1956, but continued to serve the EagleChurch for one more year. Following his retirement in 1956, he and hiswife settled in Eaton Rapids where he first attended the Eaton RapidsCamp Meeting in 1912.

He and his wife were living at Methodist Manor, Storm Lake, Iowa, at thetime of his death.


He is survived by his widow, Alda M. Prosser, two daughters, Ruth M.Keizer, Socorro, New Mexico, and Esther Webb of Charles City, Iowa; fivegrandchildren; three great grandchildren and one sister, Georgia Hall,of Eaton Rapids.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 22, at Eaton Rapids UnitedMethodist Church, the Rev. Ronald A. Houk officiating. Interment was inRose Hill Cemetery. Casket bearers were Paul Burkholder, Paul Conklin,Rev. John Bullock, Rev. Dorr Garrett, Rev. Milton TenHave and Rev. EdsonVane.

The Rev. Williams P. Reynders

The Rev. Williams P. Reynders, 74, passed away August 17, 1976. He was anative of Ann Arbor. He was a graduate of Macalester College in Minnesotaand received his seminary degree from Drake University in Iowa.

From 1945 until 1956, he pastored in several undenominational churches inwest Michigan. In 1956, he began serving the West Michigan MethodistChurches. The churches he served included Courtland Circuit, Alto, Lyons,Ogdensburg, Weidman-Deerfield, Epworth, and Nashville Parish.

He is survived by his wife, Irene; two sisters and several nieces andnephews. Funderal services were held at the Second United MethodistChurch with Rev. Dwight M. Benner and Dr. John C. Whitcomb officiating.Interment was at the Alpine Cemetery.

The Rev. James A. Rogers

The Rev. James A. Rogers, 81, a retired member of the West MichiganConference died on April 7 at Ventura, California. He was born to JamesAlbert and Elizabeth Bawden Rogers on June 7, 1895 in Camborne, Cornwall,England. His father passed away in 1898 in South Africa where he was aGovernment employee in the mines.

He came to the United States with his mother in 1908, settling first inPortland, Oregon. In 1912, they moved to the Upper Peninsula of Michiganwhere he worked in the copper mines, served as a short-order cook and thenbegan learning the plumbing trade. Later they moved to Detroit where heworked for the Ford Motor Company on the assembly line before receivinghis call to the Christian ministry. He began his career as a Methodistminister in the spring of 1921. He returned to high school later andcontinued his education at Albion College where he graduated in 1929. Atthe time of graduation he was a minister of the Methodist Church in Homer,Michigan. Later he served at Harbor Springs, Reed City, and Clare, before transferring to the Nebraska Conference, where he served for a yearand a half. He returned to Michigan in 1942 and served at Ithaca, Hartford and Keller, Plainwell, Cassopolis, and Caledonia. He served onemore year in the Nebraska Conference before his retirement, from the Michigan Conference in 1958,

During his ministry he was particularly active with drama and music productions, Boy Scouts, and church youth camps. He became involved in allthe communities he served. He had many interests including reading, playing the violin, singing, embroidering, collecting stamps and coins, working puzzles, and gardening. After retirement he and his wife, Bessie,moved to Ventura, California to be near their children. In Ventura heserved as Minister of Visitation, Financial Secretary and Treasurer ofthe First United Methodist Church. More recently he has served as teacherof the Mizpah Class, having taught just the Sunday before his death. Heleaves his wife; daughter, Betty, of Ventura; two sons, Jim and Gary ofGranada Hills; 5 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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The Rev. Fricis R. Timbers

The Rev. Fricis R. Timbers, a retired member of the West Michigan Conference, died August 9 in Los Angeles, California.Born in Latvia, he transferred from the Slavic and Baltic Conference in1947. His pastorates included Lakeview, Center Eaton Circuit and Kalamazoo Latvians .

He retired in 1953. Mr. Timbers was preceded in death by his wife whodied August 22, 1975

D. Local Pastors

1. Effective

The Rev. Arthur A. Beadle

The Rev. Arthur A. Beadle, 42, died June 22 in Niles Pawating Hospital,following a short illness. Rev. Beadle was born July 1, 1933 in CrosswellCorners, Michigan. He had resided in Galien three years, coming fromSaugatuck. Before moving to Galien, Rev. Beadle was pastor of SaugatuckUnited Methodist Parish. He was a member of the Galien Lions Club and theGalien ambulance service, a member of the Berrien County Youth Workers andthe Lakeside Ministerial Association. He served in the U.S. Air Force from1950 until 1952.

Surviving are his widow, the former Gladys Hilzey, two daughters, Mrs.Larry (Janet) Forkum, Buchanan, and Miss Dianne Beadle at home; a son,Arthur, at home; five grandchildren, two in Buchanan and three in Bolivar,Tennessee; three brothers, Charles and Robert Beadle, Grand Rapids, andDonald Beadle, Gibsonton, Florida; two half-sisters, Mrs. Dan (Jeanne)Peterson, Foreston, Minn, and Miss Pauline Timmer, of Lake Worth, Florida;and a half-brother, Allen Timmer, Pease, Minnesota.

Funeral services were held June 24 in Olive Branch United Methodist Church,Galien, with Dr. Goerge Hartmann officiating. On June 25, funeral serviceswere held at the Carlisle United Methodist Church, 76th Street, GrandRapids, with Dr. George Hartmann and Dr. Robert Smith officiating. Burialwas at the Kent Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids.

Memorials were made to the Arthur A. Beadle Memorial Fund, Galien UnitedMethodist Church.

The Rev. Rudolph Wittenbach

The Rev. Rudolph Wittenbach passed away suddenly June 14, 1976. Rudy wasborn May 6, 1913, in Lowell, Michigan, where he was a farmer for 25 yearsuntil 1965, when he became a lay pastor. He served in the Hastings Parish,Snow, St. Johns Parish, Centreville, going to Gobles in 1974, where he hadserved the Gobles and Kendall United Methodist Churches.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; one daughter, Mrs. Beth R. Ulrich of St.Paul, Minnesota; 3 sons, Lawrence of Kalamazoo, Alan of Marshall and Robertof Portage; 3 granddaughters; 3 brothers, Elmer, Edwin, and Alvin, all ofLowell. He was preceded in death by a son, Douglas, in 1945.

Private committal services were held June 17 at the Alton Cemetery, Lowell.Memorial services were held June 18 at the Gobles United Methodist Church,with Dr. George 0. Hartmann and Dr. John L. Francis officiating. Memorialswere made to the Gobles United Methodist Church for World Service or tovarious charities.


P. Lay Pastors

2. Retired

The Rev. Charles W. Bowman

The Rev. Charles W. Bowman, 70, minister at the Crystal Valley and SmithCorners Methodist Churches and recently also at Walkerville, died unexpectedly January 7. Rev. Bowman came to Hart from Long Island, NewYork, in May 1973. He was born in Leroy, Kansas, July 7, 1906, andmarried Florence Bright in Traverse City on October 16, 1933.

Rev. Bowman was ordained in the Church of the Nazarene in 1932 and hadserved as a pastor for 46 years, associated with the Church of the Nazarene in Long Island, Indianapolis, Lincoln and Taylorville, Illinois, andFayetteville, Arkansas. He attended Vennard College in Chicago and had aBachelor of Arts Degree from Bethany Nazarene College and a Bachelor ofTheology Degree which he earned in 1933. Rev. Bowman retired in 1973.

Surviving are his wife, Florence; a son, David B. Bowman of Pullman, Washington; three grandchildren; a sister, Edrie Traise of Chicago; and twobrothers, Max Bowman of Morton Grove, Illinois, and Wayne Bowman of Chicago.Funeral services were Tuesday, January 11 at the Hart United MethodistChurch, with Rev. Jack Kraklan officiating. Burial was in Hart Cemetery.

E. Missionaries

None

F. Missionaries' Wives or Husbands

None

G. Deaconesses

None

H. Ministers' Wives or Husbands

Victor D. Norman

Victor D. Norman, 73, of Nashville died October 1. He was born on September 26, 1903, the son of Benjamin and Hattie Leavitt Norman andmarried Viola B. Davenport on April 13, 1927. Five sons were born to thisunion, four of them preceding him in death. Mr. Norman had been a farmerand tractor mechanic. His wife became a United Methodist minister in1952 and for the next 19 years he worked faithfully at her side in theministry. They retired in 1961 and moved to Nashville.

Surviving are his wife, Rev. Viola Norman; one son, Budd of Plainwell;four grandsons, Jeff, Steven, Lester and Rick; two brothers, Howard andHomer of Orangeville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held October 5 in the Nashville Church where he wasa member. Rev. Leonard Putnam, Rev. Heath Goodwin and Rev. Albert Frevertofficiated, with solos by James E. Smith. Interment was in PrairievilleCemetery.

I. Ministers' Widows or Widowers

Mrs. Hulda Edwardsen

Mrs. Hulda Edwardsen, widow of Reverend Erling Edwardsen, died July 17,1976. They were married June 23, 1923.

Reverend and Mrs. Edwardsen served churches in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Corning, New York, Buffalo, New York, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and Queens

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Village, Long Island. Churchfes served in Michigan were Vicksburg, TraverseCity Central, and Bethany in Ludington.

Reverend Edwardsen died in 1961.

Mrs. Camilla J. GodfreyMrs. Camilla J. Godfrey, 8S, died December 21 at the M. J. Clark MemorialHome in Grand Rapids. Born October 4, 1891, in New York, New York, herfirst husband was Rev. Charles Nease whom she married September 23, 1915.They served churches in the West Michigan Conference at Vermontville, Lyonsand Fennville. He died in 1933.

Survivors include a stepson, Robert Godfrey of Largo, Florida; one grandson, Rob Godfrey of St. Louis, Missouri; one granddaughter, Mrs. DetmarFinke of Grayling; and two great granddaughters.

Funeral services were held on December 23 at the Clark Home chapel withRev. Geoffrey Hayes of the First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids,officiating. Interment was in Campbell Cemetery at Parma.

Mrs. Leigh H. Hagle

Mrs. Leigh H. Hagle (Maurine) , 79, died October 10 at Clear Lake Hospitalin Houston, Texas. She was born March 20, 1897, in Livingston County,Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Matilda Kerr Bamber, and married Rev.Leigh H. Hagle on August 6, 1925, in Galesburg, Illinois.They held pastorates in Capac, East Tawas, St. Peters Methodist Mission,Detroit, Berkley, Ironwood, Hancock, Charlevoix and Buchanan. After herhusband's death, Mrs. Hagle became Director of Religious Education at theMethodist Peace Temple Church in Benton Harbor, for 16 years before retiring in 1962. She was a member of Peace Temple Church, the United Methodist Women, Susannah Wesley Guild, and the Ossoli Club. She taught inReligious Education Schools on the local, district, and conference levelsand was dean of women at Michigamme and camp director at Camp Warren andCrystal Springs for several years.

Surviving Mrs. Hagle are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Cole of New Baltimore,Michigan, and Mrs. Thomas Laity of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren; anda brother, Lyle Bamper, of Champaign, Illinois.Funeral services were held October 13 in the church with Rev. John R. Smithand Dr. Carlos C. Page officiating.

Mrs. Nellie Hanthorne

Mrs. Nellie Hanthorne died July 29, 1976, at the age of 89. She was bornMay 16, 1886. Her husband, Reverend Lyman Hanthorne, died in 1973.

Reverend and Mrs. Hanthorne served churches in Lincoln, Nebraska, Manchester,New Hampshire, and in the Detroit Conference. They came to the West Michigan Conference in 1919 and served the church in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

She is survived by one son, Lyman Lee, and one daughter, Myra LucilleSramek of Oswego, Kansas.

Mrs. Laura A. Kitch

Mrs. Laura A. Kitch, widow of Rev. Dwlght M. Kitch, died July 7 at theM.J. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids. She was born October 27, 1896,in Great Bend, Kansas, and was married September 11, 1921, to Mr. Kitch inRose Hill , Kansas.In 1944, Rev. and Mrs. Kitch transferred from the Wyoming State Conferenceto the West Michigan Conference and were appointed to First Church, Ionia.They also served Grand Rapids Second Street and Kalamazoo Simpson. Theyretired in 1962 and made their home in Lake Odessa. Following the death ofher husband, Mrs. Kitch entered M.J. Clark Memorial Home in 1966.


She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Morris of Lake Odessa andMrs. Irving Holsinger of Curlew, Washington; two sons, Blair of Oceanside,California, and Stanley of Coopersville; 13 grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.

Graveside funeral services were held July 9 at the Balcom Cemetery inIonia with Rev. Lawrence Doom officiating.

Mrs. Miriam Prescott

Mrs. Miriam Prescott, 81, of Grand Rapids, widow of the late Rev. WilliamRay Prescott of the West Michigan Conference, died January 7 at the Spring-brook Manor.

Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law: Miss Letitia Prescott ofGrand Rapids, Mary Ellen and Leo Neuman of Wilmette, Illinois; four grandchildren; one brother, Dr. H. Willard Brown of Loveland, Colorado; threesisters, Mrs. Norman Mortensen, Mrs. Grace Neuffer and Mrs. Harold Duncan,all of Greenville, Pennsylvania.Services were held January 10 at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, Grand Rapids,with Rev. Raymond Gaylord and Rev. William W. DesAutels officiating.Interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Mrs. Helen M. Reusch

Mrs. Helen M. Reusch. widow of Rev. M.E. Reusch, died September 2, 1976,in the Nursing Center of the M. J. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids.Born April 17, 1886 in Lyons, she graduated from Ypsilanti Normal andtaught school in Pentwater, Belding, and Boise, Idaho. On December 16,1917 she married Rev. W. W. Hurd in the Lyons Methodist Church. Togetherthey served in Beatrice Isabell of Jackson, Montague, Belding, Fremont,Clare and Farwell, Charlevoix and Indian Mission, and Three Oaks.

Following the death of her husband in 1937, she was appointed pastor of theThree Oaks Church. At that time she had already completed the ConferenceCourse of Study. In 1940 she was assistant to the Dean of Women at TaylorUniversity, Upland, Indiana, and in 1942, a House Mother at Bronson Hospital. She left that position the same year to become the wife of Rev.M.E. Reusch of Grand Rapids, a retired member of the West Michigan Conference. Following his death in 1946, she returned to Bronson Hospital toserve as a House Mother. Following her retirement, she made her home inKalamazoo until entering Clark Home on September 25, 1963. Mrs. Reusch issurvived by a nephew, Robert Ellis of Elkhart, Indiana.Funeral services were held September 4 in the Clark Home Chapel withChaplin Eugene C. Fowler officiating.

J. Children of the Parsonage

Thomas Niswender

Thomas Niswender, fourteen year old son of the Reverend and Mrs. IvanNiswender, was killed in a highway accident on June 18, 1976. Tom was bornFebruary 18, 1962.

Surviving besides his parents, Ivan and Phyllis, is a sister, Kathryn.

Funeral services were held June 21 at the Gordon Funeral Chapel in Allegan.

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K. Friend of the Conference

Dr. Glen Eschtruth

Dr. Glen Eschtruth, a St. Clair Shores United Methodist medical missionaryin Zaire for the last 16 years, was killed by retreating rebel forces thathad invaded Zaire from Angola. Dr. Eschtruth was the head of the UnitedMethodist Mission Hospital in Kapanga, one of the cities in southwesternZaire in the path of the rebel invasion.

The circumstances of his death are unknown at this time, however a Kinhasa(Zaire's capitol) broadcast said that the rebels "accused him of being inthe pay of the Zairian armed forces." It was first presumed that he hadbeen taken back to Angola by the invaders, but later reports announcedthat he had been killed by the rebels in mid-April.

Kapanga was captured by the rebel forces early in the initial outbreak,however word came that the 250-bed mission hospital was not in danger.Reports said that Dr. Eschtruth was given permission to carry on his hospital duties. The hospital and its personnel had been spared in similaruprisings in the past. Communication outside Zaire was forbidden untilrecently when government forces recaptured Kapanga. The rebels had heldthe city for more than two months.

Dr. Eschtruth1 s wife, Lena, who also worked at the hospital, and CharlesVinson, a medical assistant from Roseville, were reported safe and on theirway back to the United States. Seven other Americans are also believed tobe unharmed.

Informal memorial services were held in several churches throughout Michigan in tribute to Dr. Eschtruth.

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IX. ROLL OF THE DEAD

For Roll of Deceased prior to July 20, 1938, consult Minutes of 1938 and before.For Roll of Deceased prior to June 12, 1967, consult Minutes of 1967 and before.

NameDate ofDeath Place of Death

„ JoinedEntered McJl.Re«- Confer-

Age Nativity Ministry ence

John H. Hall Dec. 12, 1967Marshall Braund Dec. 29, 1967LeRoy M. Whitney Jan. 6, 1968Charles M. Conklin Jan. 26, 1968Charles E. Thies Feb. 22, 1968Morris R. Boucher Apr. 11, 1968Leo B. Niles June 28, 1968Iver T. Slaatte July 5, 1968Alfred T. Halsted July 20, 1968Arthur L. Bingaman Oct. 18, 1968Rollie Poe Dec. 16, 1968Paul W. Schanzlin Jan. 4, 1969Wade S. Phillips Jan. 11, 1969Guy B. Fleming. Feb. 8, 1969Edgar S. Faust June 19, 1969Theron W. Jenne Sept. 3, 1969August R. Kuehn Sept. 29, 1969Arthur C. Bauman Oct. 24, 1969David I. Lutz Jan. 7, 1970LeRoy Lightfoot Feb. 23, 1970J. Lawrence Ward Apr. 14, 1970Lester A. Kilpatrick May 28, 1970Albert T. Cartland Apr. 23, 1971Walter Leroy Eldred Apr. 24, 1971Rex Lahr May 6, 1971Paul Morrison July 23, 1971Herbert Stressman Dec. 24, 1971Victor B. Niles Mar. 25, 1972Edgar C. Prettyman Mar. 27, 1972C. Earl Champlin Apr. 3, 1972Melvin Frank Lempke. Aug. 26, 1972Harry Alonzo Gunyan.Sept. 23, 1972Leslie J. Nevins Oct. 22, 1972A. John Buckner Oct. 26, 1972Arthur W. Nagler Jan. 11, 1973Everett M. Love Jan. 20, 1973Herbert D Brookens.... Mar. 12, 1973Claud W. Satterlee Sept. 15, 1973Orin M. Bailey Dec. 5, 1973Grant L. Jordan Feb. 5, 1974Floyd M. Barden Nov. 20, 1974Harold A. Bedient Dec. 5, 1974John L. Cheek Oct. 22. 1974Flovd II. Cramer Aug. 13, 1974Floyd N. Drake Sept. 9, 1974Lyman L. Hanthorne ..Sept. 9,1974Floyd McCarty Oct. 30, 1974

Amos Bogart Mar. 6, 1976William D. Hayes Mar. 19, 1976Wilson M. Tennant May 28, 1976Corwin B. Westfall May 31, 1976Donald A. Cozadd June 10, 1976Floyd J. Fitch June 26, 1976William Y. Pohly Nov. 28, 1976Earl I. Prosser Sept. 18, 1976William P. Reynders.... Aug. 17, 1976James A. Rogers *Pr. 7, 1977Fricis R. Timbers Aug. 9, 1976

Pontiac 81Alma 88Simi, Calif 70Lansing 83Grand Rapids 89Detroit 62Dunedin, Fla 81Manistee 86Kalamazoo 72Evart 69Grand Rapids 75Eaton Rapids 57Grand Rapids. 90Grand Rapids 92Rockford, IU 79Philadelphia, Pa 75Ionia 80Grand Rapids 80St. Joseph 36Lakeland, Fla 76Sanford, Fla 71Birmingham 84Grand Rapids 97Ann Arbor 52Waterville, Ohio 77Wayne, Penn 76Phoenix, Ariz 81Dunedin, Fla 73Hollywood, Fla 87Sheridan 64Traverse City 74New Carlisle, Ind 87Eaton Rapids 82Riverdale 51Santa Rosa, Calif 90Kalamazoo 63Marne 83Anaheim, Cal 83Portage, Mi 67Grand Rapids, Mi 91South Haven, Mi 89Bradenton, Fla 83Albion, Mi 66Grand Rapids, Mi 89Grand Rapids, MI 86Oswego, Ka 86Sturgis, Mi 77Jackson 80Traverse City 89Grand Rapids 65Kalamazoo 81Niles 53Muskegon 82Grand Rapids 89Iowa 89Grand Rapids 74Ventura, Calif 81Los Angeles, Calif

Michigan 1915 1940Ontario 1904 1904Michigan 1919 1923Michigan 1923 1926England 1910 1910Mississippi 1932 1957Michigan. 1911 1916Norway 1909 1913Massachusetts 1929Pennsylvania 1925Kentucky 1928 1933Michigan 1939 1942Michigan 1905 1910Michigan 1906 1910Michigan 1912 1916Michigan 1914 1926Michigan 1915 1921Michigan 1921 1926Michigan 1958 1965Michigan 1916 1919Michigan 1930 1934Pennsylvania.. ..1913 1918Mississippi 1897 1901Michigan 1947 1951Ohio 1927 1929New York 1919 1952Michigan 1914 1919Michigan 1926 1928Delaware 1909 1943Michigan 1941 1956Michigan 1927 1936England 1919 1919Michigan 1920 1923Michigan 1958 1960Ohio 1911 1908Michigan 1934 1940Ohio 1923 1937Michigan 1918 1921Michigan 1934 1933Michigan 1908 1914Michigan 1937 1943Michigan 1933 1938Arizona 1938 1948Michigan 1909 1916Michigan 1922 1926Kansas 1909 1919Michigan 1949 1953Michigan 1922 1926Ontario ...1914 1920Wisconsin 1937 1941Illinois 1917 1922Michigan 1951 1958New York 1936 1939Michigan 1914 1921Michigan 1916 1921Michigan 1956 1960England 1921 1926Latvia 1922 1925

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X. HISTORICAL

For information regarding previous sessions of the former Conferences of theEvangelical United Brethren Church, refer to the Journal of the 107th AnnualSession of the Michigan Conference (EUB) Pages 25 and 26 dated May 20-23,1968.

For the listing of previous sessions of the West Michigan Annual Conference ofthe Methodist Church, please refer to the Journal of the West Michigan AnnualConference of the United Methodist Church Pages 240-241, dated June 12-15,1974.

No. Time Place Bishop Secretary

Albion, Mich Dwight E. Loder H. A. KirchenbauerAlbion, Mich Dwight E. Loder H. A. KirchenbauerAlbion, Mich Dwight E. Loder ........ H. A. KirchenbauerAlbion, Mich Dwight E. Loder ...A... H. A. KirchenbauerAlbion, Mich Dwight E. Loder L.R.TaylorAlbion, Mich Dwight E. Loder L.R.TaylorAlbion, Mich Dwight E. Loder L. R. TaylorAlbion, Mich Dwight E. Loder L.R.TaylorAlbion, Mich Dwight E. Loder L.R.TaylorAlbion, Mich Edsel A. Ammons L. R. Tavlor

133 June 4, 1968134 June 18, 1969135 June 18, 197013« June 17, 1971137 June 14, 1972138 June 13, 1973139 June 12, 1974140 June 11, 1975141 June 9, 1976142 June 2, 1977


XI. Plan of Organization

STRUCTURE OF WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

REVISED JUNE 5, 1977

INDEX

Annual Conference Commissions - Part C, Section 6

Commission on the Status and Role of Women - Item I

Commission on Religion and Race - Item II

Commission on Archives and History - Item IIIAnnual Conference Council on Ministries - Part C, Section I

Definitions - Part A, Section 2

District Conferences - Part Bi Section I

Dstrict Councils on Ministries - Part B, Section 2

Annual Conference Council on Finance and Administration - Part C, Section 2

General Provisions - Part A, Section 3

Annual Conference Committee on Nominations - Part C, Section 9

Organization Principles - Part A, Section I

Other Conference Organizational Units - Part C, Section 8

Item A Item DWesley Foundations Albion CollegeMinimum Salary Committee Adrian CollegeThe Michigan Christian Advocate Methodist Children's Home

Lake Louise BoardItem B Bronson Methodist HospitalPastors' School Michigan Council on Alcohol ProblemsMichigan Council of Churches

Item EItem C People's ChurchMethodist Foundation of Michigan United Theological School in OhioClark Memorial Home Garrett-Evangelical Theological

Seminary

Annual Conference Board of Pensions - Part C, Section 4

Annual Conference Program Boards - Part C, Section 5

Annual Conference Program Staff - Part D

Annual Conference Board of Trustees - Part C, Section 3

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PART A - INTRODUCTIONSection 1 - Organizational Principles: The organizational structureoutlined herein has been developed upon two basic principles -(A) To create those organizational units at the district andannual conference levels which will best enable and equipthe work of the local church; and

(B) To create only those other organizational units which canbetter perform the Church's work collectively through thedistrict than in the local church, or through the annualconference than in the district.

Section 2 - Definitions:(A) "Discipline" - Hereafter the word Discipline shall mean TheBook of Discipline of The United Methodist Church.

(B) "Conference" - Hereafter the word Conference shall mean TheWest Michigan Annual Conference of The United MethodistChurch.

(C) "Council" - an organizational unit created by the Disciplineor Conference and responsible to the Conference.

(D) "Board" - one of four program units (Church and Society,Discipleship, Global Ministries, and Higher Education andMinistry) responsible to the Conference Council on Ministries;the Board of Trustees, and the Board of Pensions responsibleto the Conference.

(E) "Commission" - an organizational unit created by the Conference for a determined length of time and responsible to theConference Council on Ministries.

(F) "Division," "Section," and "Committee" - an organizationalunit created by Conference, council, board or commission fora specific purpose and responsible to its parent unit.

(G) "Agency" - those organizational units related to the Conference other than a council, board, commission, division, section or committee.

(H) "Organizational Unit" - an officially established council,board, commission, division, committee, or agency of theConference.

(I) "Conference Program Staff" - Conference Council Director andProgram Directors of the Conference Council on Ministries.

Section 3 - General Provisions :(A) Only members in good standing in The United Methodist Churchshall be eligible for membership in an organizational unitunless otherwise permitted by the Discipline, Conference,or rules of the organization.

(B) No person receiving compensation from a Conference Councilor Board shall be eligible for membership (ex-officio without vote excepted) on said organizational unit except asrequired by the Discipline or Conference. Such personsshall be ineligible as officers on an organizational unit.

(C) The District Superintendents shall not be eligible for membership on any Conference organizational unit except as required by the Discipline or Conference. However, a representative of the Bishop's Cabinet shall be named by theBishop to all Conference boards and commissions and shallserve without vote. All District Superintendents shall beincluded in the mailing list of all Conference boards andcommissions.

(D) No person elected by the Annual Conference shall serve consecutively for more than eight years on any one Conferenceorganizational unit except in the case of the ConferenceTrustees who may serve for not more than nine years.

(E) A person shall not serve as a member on more than one Conference board.

(F) It shall be the policy of the Conference that no personshall serve on or be a member of any organizational unitand/or hold a trusteeship of any Conference related institution where there is deemed to be a conflict of interestresulting therefrom. It shall be the responsibility of the


Conference Committee on Nominations to recommend to theAnnual Conference the method for eliminating any circumstances which are considered contrary to this policy. Ifa conflict of interest situation arises between sessions ofAnnual Conference which cannot be eliminated to the mutualsatisfaction of the Committee on Nominations and the personinvolved, the matter shall be referred to the Cabinet forresolution, and its decision shall be controlling until thenext session of Annual Conference.

(G) Paragraphs (D) and (E) , preceding, pertain to persons elected by the Conference and/or District and not to those holding office by representation or ex-officio status. Effortshould be made by Conference and District Nominating Committees to avoid placing the same person on more than oneConference organizational unit.

(H) All rules and specificatons of this document are subject tothe requirements and provisions of the Discipline as interpreted by the Judicial Council; any contradition places thepertinent section of this document null and void.

(I) For definition and designations of quadrennium and guidancein the organization of quadrennial boards, see the Disciplineof the United Methodist Church.

PART B - DISTRICTSection 1 - District Conference: There shall be a District Conference on each district in the Conference.(A) It shall meet at the time and place specified by the DistrictSuperintendent .

(B) The membership of the District Conference shall be:a) the following persons from each local church on the District: all ministers including traveling, retired, supernumerary, local and diaconal; lay leader; president of theUnited Methodist Women, president of the United MethodistMen; Lay Members(s) to Annual Conference; Council onMinistries Chairperson; Administrative Board Chairperson;Finance Committee Chairperson; Church School Superintendent; and Mission Work Area Chairperson.

b) all members of the District Council on Ministries (seePart B, Sec. 2(D) (1) Plan of Organization.

(C) In addition to such items as shall be determined by the District Conference, Council on Ministries, and/or Superintendent as being necessarily a part of its order of business andrules of organization, there shall be the following:(1) One meeting of the District Conference shall be heldprior to March 1. At this meeting, the District Conferenceshall place on its agenda these items:-a- The nomination from the floor of a Nominating Committee, of which the District Superintendent shall bethe chairperson, and upon election, the Committee shallbe charged to prepare the nominations for the subsequentyear's election of such officers as are needed,-b- In the last year of each quadrennium, there shall bethe election of one layman, one laywoman, and one clergyto represent the district on each of the following:-1- Conference Council on Ministries-2- Conference Board of Church and Society-3- Conference Board of Discipleship-4- Conference Board of Global Ministries-5- Conference Board of Higher Education and Ministry

The above shall be elected upon the nominations offeredby the Nominating Committee named in (1) above, providingthat at no time shall nominations from the floor of the


District Conference be denied. Vacancies shall be filledby the Nominating Committee subject to election at thenext meeting of the District Conference.-c- Upon nomination as outlined above, to elect thosemembers of the District Council on Ministries (as definedin Section 2) whose election has not been cared for bythe Discipline in some other manner.-d- The adoption of any goals or priorities of programing to be forwarded to the Conference Council on Ministries for coordination into the Conference program andto provide funding for the same.-e- Any special asking of finances in order that it maybe correlated by the Conference Council on Finance andAdministration with the total financial projections within the Annual Conference.

(2) Other meetings of the District Conference may be heldduring the year at the call of the District Superintendentupon notice to the churches of at least fourteen days.

Section 2 - District Council on Ministries(A) The District Council on Ministries shall be the basic unitof connectional organization for district programming. Theauthority of the District Council on Ministries in the abovearea is limited only by the provisions of the Discipline,actions of the Annual Conference, and other parts of thisplan of organization.

(B) The District Council on Ministries shall have the responsibility to:(1) determine and respond to the program and resource needsof local churches;(2) determine and respond to missional needs within theDistrict which would require collective action by the District;(3) assist and supplement program emphases recommended bythe Annual Conference, the General Conference, and theiragencies ;

(4) assist and supplement communication, in both directions,between Conference organizational units and local churches;(5) discover and respond to possibilities of ecumenicalrelationships within the District;(6) establish processes whereby local churches of the District may participate in and/ or approve decisions concerning:-a- program emphases and decisions-b- District structures supplemental to the District organizational structures specified in these recommendations.

(C) The District Council on Ministries shall have the authorityto:(1) determine its own forms of organization, subject only toother provisions of this plan of organization;(2) determine the allocation of its own funds within theDistrict:-a- The District Council on Ministries shall have the soleauthority for the allocation and use of all funds overwhich it has direct control.-b- In reference to funds under the control of other Conference organizational units, but which are to be used forDistrict sponsored or District related programs, theDistrict Council on Ministries may make recommendations tothe specific Conference unit involved.-c- The District Council on Ministries shall have no authority over the allocation and use of funds within theDistrict in relation to programs which the ConferenceCouncil on Ministries shall have determined to be a Conference rather than a District program or responsibility.


(3) recommend to the Annual Conference Nominating Committee,for its action, any persons whom the District Council onMinistries believes would be capable members of Annual Conference organizational units; such recommendations may bemade with or without reference to a specific Conference unit.

(D) Membership and Organization(1) The following shall be members of the District Councilon Ministries:-a- District Superintendent-b- Program Director assigned to the District-c- One of the three District Representatives to the Conference Council and each of the Boards elected by theDistrict Conference. (See Part B, Section 1-C, Item1-b.) The District Conference, upon recommendation ofits nominating committee, shall determine which of suchrepresentatives shall be the liason member of itsDistrict Council on Ministries.

-d- District age- level and family coordinators-e- District camping director-f- Chairpersons of District work areas as designated byDistrict Council on Ministries

-g- District Presidents of United Methodist Women, UnitedMethodist Youth, United Methodist Men, and the DistrictLay Leader.

-h- Others as shall be determined by the District Councilon Ministries including consideration of additionalrepresentatives from areas of special concern.

(2) Persons serving on the District Council on Ministires byvirtue of office or program area responsibility (d, e, f, g,and h) shall be eligible to serve as District representativesto the Conference Council and boards.(3) Membership of the District Council on Ministries shouldbe chosen so as to include equitable representation, insofaras possible, representative of 2/3 laity and 1/3 clergy,minority groups, women, youth and young adults.(4) The District Council on Ministries shall determine itsown form of internal organization, and elect a chairperson(other than the District Superintendent or the Program Director assigned to the District) and such other officers, committees, task forces or other groups it determines necessaryto achieve its defined tasks; provided (1) that Districtcontact persons or groups shall be named in all program orwork areas required by the Annual Conference, and (2) thatDistrict committees or agencies required by the Disciplineshall be elected.

(E) District Representatives to Annual Conference boards andCounci 1:

(1) The District Representatives shall be responsible for:-a- communicating the needs of the District and of localchurches to the Annual Conference and its boards or Council;-b- communicating the plans, requests and needs of AnnualConference boards and Council to the District Council onMinistries, the local churches and the District Superintendent;-c- helping local churches establish contact, as needed,with Annual Conference boards for program and resource aids;to this end, the District Representatives shall be contactpersons between local churches and Annual Conference boards.(2) The District Representatives shall be members of theAnnual Conference board to which they are elected as DistrictRepresentatives .(3) The District Representatives shall receive training andorientation in their area of concern as determined by theConference Council on Ministries.


(F) Funding of the District Councils on Ministries:A District, in order to fulfill the responsibilities indicatedabove, must have control over allocation and use of funds forprogram purposes in that District. Such funds shall be madeavailable as follows:(1) Through regular Annual Conference budgetary processes,there shall be appropriated from Annual Conference sources toeach District Council on Ministries an annual operational sum.(2) The Annual Conference Council on Ministries shall determine annually what program funds requested are appropriately

District related under this design, and shall assign allsuch funds to the respective District Council on Ministries.This assignment shall be made at the earliest feasible dateas the District Council on Ministries are developed underthis design.(3) District Councils on Ministries shall have the optionof requesting funds from within the District in support ofDistrict programs not adequately provided for by AnnualConference or General Conference Church Funds provided suchapportionments or special askings have been approved (1) bythe District Conference, and (2) thereafter by the AnnualConference in accordance with the Discipline,

PART C - ANNUAL CONFERENCESection 1 - Conference Council on Ministries(A) Annual Conference Council on Ministries: There shall be aConference Council on Ministries which shall serve as aprogram-correlating agency for the Conference. All Conference boards and commissions shall cooperate with and beamenable between sessions of the Annual Conference to theAnnual Conference Council on Ministries in matters relatingto the development, implementation and administration ofthe program.

(B) Membership: The following are members of the Council:(1) The Bishop

(2) Conference Secretary(3) District Superintendents(4) One clergy, one layman and one laywoman from each District on election by the District Conference.

(5) The chairperson and other representative (at least oneof those to be a layperson) from each of the Boards named

. (Church and Society, Discipleship, Global Ministries,Diaconal Ministry, and Higher Education and Ministry) ;and the presidents and representatives each from theConference Council on Youth Ministries and the Conference United Methodist Women.

(6) The chairpersons of the Commission on Religion and Raceand the Role and Status of Women.

(7) Chairpersons of Age-Level and Family Department(8) Conference Lay Leader

(9) If the Council decides to have the optional committeeson Interpretation, Communication, Planning and Research;and if the Council is unable to elect from its membership the chairpersons of these committees, these persons shall become ex-officio members of the Council.

(10) The following shall be members without vote:-a- Chairperson of the Council on Finance andAdministration

-b- Conference Treasurer-c- Any Conference Program Staff-d- Area Administrative Assistant

(C) Officers :The Council shall select a Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersonand a Secretary who are not employees of a Conferencecouncil.


(D) Meetings :

(1) Regular: The Conference Council on Ministries shallmeet at least three times annually. One of these meetingsshall be within the month of April. All regular meetingsshall be set in advance and published in the ConferenceCalendar.(2) Special: Non-scheduled meetings of the Council may becalled by the Bishop or its Chairperson or one-third ofits members unrm 10 davs notice. A auorum of at leastone-third of the voting members shall be necessary at suchspecial meetings in order to transact business.

(E) Committees:

(1) Executive:-a- There shall be an Executive Committee of the Conference Council on Ministries composed of:-1- The Bishop-2- Elected officers-3- Chairperson of the Program Coordinating Committee-4- Chairperson of the Personnel Committee-5- One District Superintendent (selected by theCabinet)

-6- Two lay and two ministerial members elected by theCouncil from its voting membership. These membersshall be elected in two classes to serve for fouryears and shall not be eligible to succeed themselves.

-7- The Chairperson of the Council on Finance and Administration and the Conference Council Directorshall be ex-officio members without vote.

-8- President of the Conference Council on YouthMinistries

-b- This Committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson, providing at least a ten-day notice shallhave been given to its membership. It shall havethe opportunity to perform the functions of theCouncil providing (a) necessity demands it, (b) itrealizes that all decisions are subject to approvalof the Council, (c) that proper notice has beengiven, (d) that at least fifty percent of its members are present and voting.

(2) Personnel:The Conference Council on Ministries shall have a PersonnelCommittee with the responsibility of establishing employment policy and the hiring of employees as directed by theCouncil, as well as responsibilities which parallel thoseof the local church pastor-parish relations committee;(namely, interpreting the expectations and wishes and complaints of the people in the local churches and districtsin our Conference to the Conference Program Staff and interpreting the job description of the Conference ProgramStaff to the people). This Committee shall consist of sixpersons: One District Superintendent, two other ministers,and three laypersons elected by the Council in such a wayas to have a representative of each district. The Bishopshall serve ex-officio. This Personnel Committee shallmeet only with the knowledge of all Conference ProgramStaff and only when at least half of the Conference ProgramStaff and/or the Bishop is present. This Committee shallelect its own officers.(3) Program Coordinating Committee:There shall be a Program Coordinating Committee consistingof five members: The Conference Council Director, oneDistrict Superintendent, three of the members representingthe District (at least two of whom shall be lay persons) ,elected by the Council to serve in this capacity. ThisCommittee shall elect its own chairperson and secretary.


It shall receive at least three weeks prior to the Aprilmeeting of the Conference Council on Ministries, fivecopies of proposed programs from each of the program boards,commissions and District Council on Ministries of the Conference. This committee shall present its correlation ofthese programs to the Conference Council on Ministries atits April meeting. The Council may refer some proposalsback to the Executive Committee of specific boards, commissions and districts for reconsideration. The result ofthe work of this committee and the Conference Council onMinistries shall be a coordinated program for the AnnualConference, district and local church.(4) Finance:The Executive Committee shall also act as the FinanceCommittee.

(F) Reports :

(1) To the Annual Conference: The Conference Council onMinistries shall make a report in writing to the AnnualConference concerning problems faced, decisions reached andrecommendations for coordinated action. This report shallbe printed in the Pre-Conf erence Reports . This report doesnot substitute for reports from the several Conferenceboards and commissions. Each shall be entitled to a separate report, and shall have the right to make request forfunds through the Council on Finance and Administration.(2) To the Council on Finance and Administration: The Conference Council on Ministries shall inform the Council onFinance and Administration of its report and proposal tothe Annual Conference as soon as such has been determined.The Council on Finance and Administration shall not reacha final determination of its fiscal recommendations to theAnnual Conference until it has received and reviewed suchreport and proposal. There shall be a meeting, prior tothe printing of the annual budget in Pre-Conference Reportsof three representatives each from the Conference Board ofPensions, the Conference Trustees and the Conference Council on Ministries with the Council on Finance and Administration. The purpose of said meeting is to develop throughconsultation a proposed budget for presentation to the Annual Conference. The Council on Finance and Administration in consultation with the Annual Conference Council onMinistries shall recommend to the Conference for its actionand determination the amount of the percentage of the totalsum of Conference benevolence budget which shall be apportioned to each cause included in the said budget.

Section 2 - Conference Council on Finance and AdministrationThere shall be a Conference Council on Finance and Administrationas provided by the Discipline. Members of the Conference Councilon Finance and Administration shall be nominated by the ConferenceCommittee on Nominations, subject to the rules in the Discipline.

Section 3 - Conference Board of TrusteesThere shall be a Conference Board of Trustees as provided by theDiscipline

Section 4 - Conference Board of PensionsThere shall be a Conference Board of Pensions as provided by theDiscipline

Section 5 - Conference BoardsThere shall be the following Conference Boards: Board of Churchand Society, Board of Discipleship, Board of Global Ministries,Board of Diaconal Ministry, Board of Higher Education and Ministry.


(A) The membership shall be:

(1) Board of Church and Society

(a) One lay man, one lay woman, and one minister

elected by each District Conference.

(b) Two youth elected by the Conference Councilon Youth Ministries.

(c) One representative elected by the ConferenceUnited Methodist Women.

(d) Four members elected by the Board.

(e) Fifteen members nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected by the Annual Conference.

(2) Board of Discipleship

(a) One lay man, one lay woman, and one ministerelected by each District Conference.


(c) One representative elected by the Conferenceunited Methodist Women.

(d) Two members elected by the Board.


(f) The Conference Lay Leader and the President ofthe Conference United Methodist Men, both ofwhom shall be nominated by the Board of Discipleship and elected by the Annual Conference.

(3) Board of Global Ministries



(c) Two representatives elected by the ConferenceUnited Methodist Women.

(d) Three members elected by the Board.


(4) Board of Higher Education and Ministry



(c) One representative elected by the ConferenceUnited Methodist Women.

(d) Four members elected by the Board.

(e) Fifteen members nominated by the Bishop andelected by the Annual Conference.


(f) The Bishop may designate all members in fullconnection of the Board to have responsibilityto perfect recommendations that traditionally gobefore the executive session of the Annual Conference.

(5) Board of Diaconal Ministry

(a) Five lay men, five lay women, and five ministersnominated by the Cabinet and elected by theAnnual Conference.

(b) At least one-third of all members of this Boardshall be in lay ministries, preferably diaconalministers .

(6) Those responsibile for nominations to any of the aboveBoards shall attempt to include representation of ethnicminorities and other special interest groups within theConference.

(7) No Board shall exceed a total of 40 members, plus themembers, if any, elected under Sec. (B) (4) below.

(B) Organization:(1) Each board shall elect a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, a secretary, and such other officers as it shall determine.

(2) Each board shall determine its own internal organization with reference to standing committees and task forces,subject to requirements of the Discipline. Chairpersonsof standing committees and task forces of the programboards shall be selected from the membership of the boards.(3) Each program board shall have the authority to include

* non-board members in any of their standing committees and/or task forces.(4) Following organization for the quadrennium and election of officers, a Board may designate up to 5 such officers as a special category of members for the quadrennium,in order to provide continuity of leadership.(5) Any of the above designated who are representatives ofor elected by one of the District Conferences, shall bereplaced by the District Conference on the District Councilon Ministries and. the Conference Board.

(C) Meetings:(1) Each board shall meet at least twice annually.(2) As soon after the Annual Conference election as isfeasible, but prior to the beginning of a quadrennium, theBishop or a Bishop-designated representative shall conveneeach board for organizational purposes and preside until achairperson is elected.(3) A special meeting of a board may be called by the Bishop, its chairperson or one-third of its members upon 10days notice.

(D) Responsibilities:(1) To determine its goals and priorities and to evaluateits work in light of the goals and priorities adopted bythe Conference.

(2) To develop, plan and implement programs in response toand on the basis of needs and requests of the districts andof local churches as well as the General Conference.It is understood that:


-a- The District Councils on Ministries are responsiblefor obtaining and communicating to the boards the needsof the Districts and of local churches, along with program suggestions where possible.-b- Local churches, or any persons, may communicatedirectly with a board.-c- The boards may seek information for their work fromany source in addition to the District Councils on Ministries.-d- The boards may communicate (and promote) the needfor a program emphasis to the District Councils onMinistries and in such cases the boards shall developand implement program activities in cooperation withthe District Council on Ministries.-e- The boards shall seek the cooperation of the District Councils on Ministries in the promotion of specific projects and/or pilot testing of programs.

(3) To provide, wherever possible, resources of any kindupon the request of District Councils on Ministries or oflocal churches .(4) To fulfill the responsibilities outlined by the Discipline or assigned to it by the Annual Conference or theConference Council on Ministries.(5) To be the connecting link between the Annual Conferenceand the corresponding agencies of the General Conference.

Section 6 - Conference CommissionsI. There shall be a Commission on the Status and Role ofWomen as provided in the Discipline.

(A) The Commission shall be charged with responsibility forfostering an awareness of problems and issues relating tothe status and role of women, both lay and ordained, withspecial reference to full participation of women in thetotal life of the church in the West Michigan Conference;(1) to maintain cooperation with the United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women as established bythe General Conference;(2) to initiate and carry out needed research includingstudy of the Conference publications looking toward eradication of discriminatory words and policies;(3) to establish clear guidelines to ensure full participation of women in the life of the Conference;(4) to stimulate and receive progress reports toward thisend from all responsible bodies within the Conference;(5) to generate interest and disseminate plans for newunderstanding of theology and Biblical history affectingthe status of women;(6) to work with other bodies (including the United Methodist Women) in implementing immediate and long range policies relating to the role of women in church and society,particularly in the West Michigan Conference;(7) to bring into the open the traditional gender-rolestereotypes regarding both men and women, to increaseawareness of roles and potential of women, to work withother bodies within the Conference to help women improvetheir leadsrship and communication skills, their self-image, and their understanding of their multiple rolesrather than limiting themselves to the traditional genderstereotyped roles;(8) to serve. in an advocacy role especially in matters related to women's role in the church's life both as lay persons and as clergy.

(B) The membership shall be as follows:(1) Four clergy, four laymen, and four laywomen representative of the major adult age groups nominated by the Conference Nominating Committee and elected by the Conference.


(2) Two women appointed by the Executive Committee of theConference United Methodist Women.(3) Six women elected by the Commission because of theirprofessional training in church related vocations or theirspecial interest and competence needed for the work of theCommission.

(C) The chairperson of the Commission shall be a women electedby the Commission from its membership, and such otherofficers as it deems necessary.

(D) The Commission shall meet at least twice a year and suchadditional meetings as called by the chairperson.

(E) The Commission shall report to the Conference Council onMinistries and secure its funds through the ConferenceCouncil on Ministries.

II. There shall be a Commission on Religion and Race as provided for in the Discipline and ordered by the Annual Conference .

(A) The Commission shall be charged with the following responsibilities:(1) to help the Conference recognize racism and move awayfrom it.(2) to assure proper minority representation at all levelsof Conference life.(3) to serve as the bridge to the minority caucuses of theGeneral Church.

(B) The membership of the Commission shall be composed of:(1) five Black persons(2) two Indian persons(3) one Latin American person(4) four White persons

(C) The Commission shall meet at least twice each year and suchadditional meetings as are called by the chairperson.

(D) The Commission shall report to and secure its funds throughthe Conference Council on Ministries.

III. There shall be a Commission on Archives and History asprovided for in the Discipline.

(A) Its responsibilities are as defined therein.(B) The Commission shall report to and secure its funds throughthe Conference Council on Ministries.

Section 7 - Divisions, Sections, CommitteesThe Conference Councils, boards and commissions may create theirown internal organization of officers, divisions, sections, andcommittees not otherwise provided for by the Discipline or Conference in order to perform the tasks to which they are charged.

Section 8 - Other Conference Agencies(A) Units Under Annual Conference Fiscal and Governing Control(The Annual Conference elects (meaning, nominated by theConference Nominating Committee and elected by the AnnualConference) 50% or more of the agency's governing board,and provides 25% or more of the agency's budget.) WesleyFoundations, linked to the Area Commission on Higher Education (which is linked to the Board of Higher Educationand Ministry). Minimum Salary Committee, linked directlyto the Annual Conference. Michigan Christian Advocate,linked to the Conference Council on Ministries. Albion-Adrian Loan Fund, linked to the Board of Global Ministries.

(B) Units Under Annual Conference Fiscal Control(The Annual Conference elects less than 50% of the agency'sgoverning board, but provides 25% or more of the agency'sbudget.) Pastors' School, linked to the Board of HigherEducation and Ministry. Michigan Council of Churches,linked to the Board of Global Ministries.


(C) Units Under Conference Governing Control(The Annual Conference elects 50% or more of the agency'sgoverning board, but provides less than 25% of the agency'sbudget.) Methodist Foundation of Michigan, linked directlyto the Annual Conference. Clark Memorial Home, linked tothe Board of Global Ministries. Bronson Methodist Hospital,linked to the Board of Global Ministries.

(D) Units With Annual Conference Affiliation(The Annual Conference elects less than 50% of the agency'sgoverning board, and provides less than 25% of the agency'sbudget.) Albion College, linked to the Area Commission onHigher Education. Adrian College, linked to the Area Commission on Higher Education. Methodist Children's Home,linked to the Board of Global Ministries. Michigan Commission/United Ministries in Higher Educaton, linked to theArea Commission on Higher Education. Lake Louise, linkedto the Board of Discipleship. Michigan Council on AlcoholProblems, linked to the Board of Church and Society. UnitedMethodist Community House, linked to the Board of GlobalMinistries.

(E) Units With Annual Conference Representative Affiliation(The Annual Conference has representation on the agency'sgoverning board, but such representation is completelydetermined by the agency.) People's Church, East Lansing,linked to the Lansing District. United Theological Schoolin Ohio, linked to the Board of Higher Education and Ministry, through the Area Commission on Higher Education.Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, linked to theBoard of Higher Education and Ministry, through the AreaCommission on Higher Education.

(F) Standing Committees. The following shall be standingcommittees of the Session of the Annual Conference:Program, Investigation, Journal, Memoirs, Resolutions andRules of Order.

Section 9 - Conference Committee on NominationsThere shall be a Conference Committee on Nominations as providedby the Discipline.(A) Membership:The membership of this Committee shall consist of thefollowing:(1) Eighteen (18) members-at-large, six (6) of whom shallbe laymen, six (6) of whom shall be laywomen, and six (6)of whom shall be clergy.(2) The President of the Conference United Methodist Women.(3) The Conference Lay Leader.

(4) The Conference Secretary.(5) President of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries,or his/her representative.

(B) Nomination and Election to Membership of Committee Electionof members-at-large to this Committee shall be for a termof four (4) years and shall be held in odd numbered yearsby written ballot of the members of the Conference. Personsemployed by an organizational unit of the Conference, District Superintendents, and a chairperson or president of aConference agency whose membership is nominated by the Conference Nominating Committee, shall not be eligible toserve as a member of the Conference Nominating Committee.Nomination of members-at-large shall be made by the Cabinetof the Conference and shall consist of not less than two(2) persons from the same District and of the same category(i.e., man, woman or clergy) as that of the persons whoseterms expire with the next session of the Conference. TheConference Secretary shall prepare a ballot of nomineeswhich shall include a brief biographical sketch and District of residence of each nominee, which shall be circu-


lated to the members of the Annual Conference the dayprevious to balloting. Prior to balloting, nominationsfrom the floor of the Conference shall be allowed, provided the person so nominated is from the same Districtand the same category as that vacancy to be filled.Consent to serve, if elected, shall be obtained inwriting from each nominee prior to placing his/her namein nomination, except where nominations are made from thefloor, oral consent from the nominee shall be sufficient.

(C) Vacancies:The Bishop shall appoint an eligible person to serve theunexpired term of a member who becomes ineligible toserve for any reason.

(D) Organization:(1) The Nominating Committee shall meet to organize at theearliest opportunity following their election. The chairman of the Cabinet shall be the convenor of the Committee.The Committee shall elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson,and a Secretary, and may elect any other officers it deemsnecessary to carry on the business assigned to it. Suchofficers shall serve for a two-year term with new elections being held following the Conference Session whennew members are elected to this Committee.(2) Whenever possible, the clerical services of the Nominating Committee shall be provided through the facilities ofthe Conference Headquarters. Other expenses shall be bornethrough a budget request to the Council on Finance and Administration.(3) The Boards, Commissions, and other agencies of the Conference whose members are nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations may prepare a list of suggested persons including a brief biographical sketch of each whichshall be individually considered by the Conference Committee on Nominations .

(E) Report to the Conference:The Nominating Committee shall prepare a slate with onenominee for each position in the Conference to be electedby the Conference and present its report to the Cabinetfor their consideration not later than the first day ofthe Conference session. Before completing the slate, theCommittee shall consult with the chairperson of eachorganizational unit for which nominations are being made.The report shall be presented to the Conference at leastone day before balloting, unless otherwise ordered by theConference session, and shall be conducted as a regularelection with nominations called for from the floor.Consent to serve, if elected, shall be obtained in writingfrom each nominee prior to placing his/her name in nomination, except where nominations are made from the floor, thonoral consent from the nominee shall be sufficient.

(F) Replacement of members elected: any person named or elected to Conference Organizational Units may be replaced ifthey have resigned or been inactive during the Conferenceyear, at the subsequent Annual Conference. The nominatingprocedure shall be the same as that of the original nomination. The Organizational Unit that has inactive membersshall notify the nominating unit originating the nomination. Effort shall first be made by the OrganizationalUnit to contact the person who has been inactive toencourage either participation or resignation.

(G) Nominations for General Church Agencies. The proceduresfor nominations to General Church Agencies for the WestMichigan Annual Conference shall be as follows:(1) Immediately upon receipt of appropriate instructions,the Conference Secretary shall notify the Secretary of theGeneral and Jurisdictional Conference Delegation of all


general church agencies for which nominees are requiredby the West Michigan Annual Conference. The Delegationshall publicize through appropriate channels (ConferenceCoordinated Mailing, Michigan Christian Advocate or othermeans) the General Church Agencies for which nominees arerequired and any United Methodist within the West MichiganConference may make suggestions through the Secretary ofthe Delegation for any such nominations, including biographical information regarding such suggested nominees.(2) It shall be the responsibility of the General andJurisdictional Conference Delegation to submit nominationsfor all such General Church Agencies on behalf of theWest Michigan Annual Conference to the Jurisdictional Conference Nominating Committee.

Section 10. Committee on Episcopacy

It shall be the policy of the Conference to participate with theDetroit Conference in an Area Committee on Episcopacy as providedin the Discipline.

(A) Election of the West Michigan Conference members to this Committee shall be for a term of four (4) years and shall occurat the Annual Conference session following the General Conference.

(B) The Nominating Committee shall present a slate of nominees forthis Committee in accordance with Part C, Section 9(E) of thePlan of Organization. In preparing this slate, the NominatingCommittee is requested to be cognizant to all interests withinthe Annual Conference, such as theological diversity, urban/rural,large church-small church, youth, young adults, other age categories, and ethnic minorities.

(C) Vacancies occurring from the elected members of this Committeeshall be filled by the Nominating Committee subject to approvalof the next session of the Annual Conference.

PART D - CONFERENCE PROGRAMSTAFFThere shall be a Conference Program Staff of four persons: theConference Council Director, and three Program Directors.(A) The Conference Council Director is responsible for thecoordination of the Conference program and accountable tothe Conference Council on Ministries.

(B) The Program Directors are primarily responsible for the enabling of District program and secondarily for specializedConference programs, and accountable to the ConferenceCouncil Director.

(C) The District Council on Ministries is the basic unit of theconnectional organization for district program (see Part B-Sec. 2).(1) The district superintendent and the program director

assigned to the district are servants of the DistrictCouncil on Ministries and the Conference Council onMinistries, and they are amenable to these connectional organizations in regard to program development andpromotion.

(2) The Discipline states that the district superintndentshall be the "chief executive officer" of the DistrictCouncil on Ministries.a) Ultimate responsibility rests with the districtsuperintendent for executing and implementing programs approved by the District Council on Ministries.b) The district superintendent may assign responsibility to execute and implement specific districtprograms to the program director assigned to thedistrict.


(3) The Boards, Commissions, and other agencies of theConference whose members are nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations may prepare a list ofsuggested persons including a brief biographicalsketch of each which shall be individually consideredby the {inference Committee on Nominations.

(D) A representative of the Program Staff shall be named bythe Council Director to all Conference program boardsand commissions without vote.

Petition #34 entitled "Enabling Legislation - Paragraph "7" - Reportof Rules of Order Committee" was submitted to and adopted by the AnnualConference:

Upon approval by the Annual Conference of this action, the following enabling legislation to put the same in effect is recommended as follows:1. The newly established Board of Diaconal Ministry shall be effectivewith the close of the 1977 Annual Conference.

2. Unless those responsible for nominating members of this Board canpresent their nominees before adjournment of the 1977 Annual Conference,those persons so responsible for nominations shall have authority toname the initial members of this Board, subject to approval at the 1978Annual Conference.

3. The initial term of the members of the Board of Diaconal Ministryshall be for the remainder of the current quadrennium.

4. As soon as possible after the organization of the Board of DiaconalMinistry, a committee composed of one member each from the Board ofDiaconal Ministry and the Board of Higher Education and Ministry(approved by such Boards, respectively), a member of the Council onFinance and Administration (appointed by the Council), and the CouncilDirector, shall recommend to the Conference Council on Ministries themethod of funding the newly established Board for the remainder of1977 and for 1978, taking into account funds already budgeted from theBoard of Higher Education and Ministry, as well as from other sources.

Petition #42 adopted at the 1975 Annual Conference (Page 245--1975 Minutes)directed this Committee to study alternative models relative to electionof General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegates and to report to the1977 Session of the Annual Conference concerning recommendations to beconsidered for use by our Annual Conference. This Committee has gatheredtogether material from several Annual Conferences concerning methods forelecting such Delegates, and has also begun to consider specific suggestions by members of our Committee. The Rules of Order Committee feels,however, that further work is required before any definitive proposalcould be presented. Therefore, we make the foregoing preliminary reportto this Annual Conference session, and recommend that the final reporton this subject be deferred to the 1978 Annual Conference Session.

Note: This paragraph has been retained for reference from the Pre-Con-ference report :

During the past year this Committee has received several requests andsuggestions concerning possible revisions of the present Annual ConferenceStructure, including such things as name and function of Conference Staff,numerical limitation on Board membership, methods of election and relationship of Conference Board members to District, etc. The Committee believesthis is a matter which should be reviewed in its entirety, rather thanaddressing only one isolated situation. Therefore, the Committee recommends that it be authorized to review and evaluate the present structureof our Conference as contained in the Plan of Organization, with authorityto create a special task force responsible to the Committee on Rules ofOrder, if necessary, and that the findings and recommendations, if any,of this effort be reported to the 1978 Annual Conference Session.


XII. RULES OF ORDER

I. RULES OF ORDERRULE I RULES OF ORDERA. The proceedings of the West Michigan Annual Conference of theUnited Methodist Church shall be governed by the Rules of Order ofthe preceding General Conference of the United Methodist Churchand the acts of the General and Jurisdictional Conferences insofaras they apply to the organization and work of the Annual Conference; and in all matters not specified herein it shall be governedby established parliamentary law as set forth in Roberts Rules ofOrder, Revised.

B. PUBLICATION AND OPERATION: The Rules of Order when adopted, andas amended from time to time, shall be printed annually in thePre -Conference Report Booklet and the Conference Journal. Untilthey are repealed, they shall be the rules in all matters to whichthey apply. These rules may be amended or changed by a 2/3 voteof the Conference members present and voting, provided that theproposed change has been referred to the Committee on Rules ofOrder, which committee shall report their recommendation not laterthan the day following. The operation of any of these rules maybe suspended by a 2/3 vote of the Conference members present andvoting.

C. STANDING COMMITTEE: There shall be created a Standing Committeeon Conference Rules of Order, to be comprised of ten members:five ministerial and five lay members of the Conference. Allmotions concerning rules of order for consideration by the Conference may be referred to the Committee on Rules of Order by amajority vote of the Conference, to be reported on not later thanthe following day.

D. "CONFERENCE" AND "DISCIPLINE": In all these Rules, the capitalized word "Conference" shall mean the West Michigan Conference ofthe United Methodist Church, and the capitalized word "Discipline"shall mean the Discipline of the United Methodist Church.

II. THE CONFERENCE SESSIONRULE 2 PROGRAMCOMMITTEE: The program for each session of the Conferenceshall be arranged by the Conference Program Committee.The membership of this committee shall include: the Bishop, the hostDistrict Superintendent, as convenor, the host Pastor, the ConferenceSecretary, the Conference Lay Leader, the Conference U.M.W. President,the Conference U.M.Y.F. President, Conference Council Director, representative of the host institution, six members elected at large, ofwhich at least three must be laypersons, and, furthermore, of thethree laypersons, one shall be less than 20 years of age, and oneshall be less than 30 years of age. The elected members are to benominated by the Committee on Nominations and elected by the Conference. The Conference Program as printed, with necessary changesapproved by the Conference, shall be the official program of the Conference in session.

RULE 3 EXECUTIVE AND MINISTERIAL SESSIONS: The Conference by a 2/3 voteof the members present and voting may order an executive session whensuch action appears desirable. Ministerial sessions, not executive,may be held on order of the Bishop.

RULE 4 PRE-CONFERENCE REPORT BOOKLET:A. A Pre-Conference Report Booklet shall be prepared by the ConferenceSecretary containing all required reports from official Conferenceorganizational units including the Rules of Order, as printed inthe previous year's journal. The Conference Council on Ministriesshall set the date for the Conference Secretary to receive thesereports.

B. The District Superintendents, the Division on Ministry within theBoard of Higher Education and Ministry, and the Nominating Committee are not required to make pre-conference reports.

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C. Reports, resolutions, or motions of substance failing to appear inthe Pre-Conference Report Booklet must be presented to the Conference Reference Committee.

D. Corrections, or editorial changes in pre-conference reports shallbe submitted in writing to the Conference Secretary at the time ofthe presentation of that organizational unit's report.

E. The Pre-Conference Report Booklet shall be received by all Conference members and others under appointment at least 14 days beforethe Conference convenes. "Not for Publication until Perfected andActed upon by the West Michigan Conference of the United MethodistChurch" shall be printed on the cover of the Pre-Conference Booklet.F. The Pre-Conference Report Booklets shall be made available to allAlternate Members of Conference by providing pastors with a noticeof where to obtain a copy prior to Lay Member training on the Districts. This can be done by direct mail to Alternate Delegates,or by providing the pastor with a notice of where to order onefrom if desired, or by mailing each charge three reports and reservations and making the pastor responsible for distribution.

RULE 5 PREVIOUS DAY'S JOURNAL: The order for each day, not earlier than11:00 A.M., and not later than noon, shall be the approval of theprevious day's journal, which shall have been posted by the Conference Secretary at the main entrance to the floor of the Conference by the opening of that day's session.

RULE 6 FLOOR OF THE CONFERENCE: The limits of the Floor of the Conferenceshall be fixed at the first business session upon recommendationof the Program Committee, after consultation with the Bishop orPresident. All members must be within these limits in order tovote.

RULE 7 RECESS: The Program Committee is instructed to plan a recess of notless than fifteen minutes at the close of, or during each 120minute session.

RULE 8 CORPORATE SESSION: The meeting of the Corporate Session of theConference shall be the special order for a specified time duringthe first full day of the Conference session.

III. OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCERULE 9 THE SECRETARY:A. The Secretary of the Conference, upon nomination by the nominatingcommittee, shall be elected for the succeeding quadrennium at thelast session of the Conference preceding the General Conference.He may be nominated to succeed himself only once. The nominatingcommittee shall nominate the assistants to the Secretary afterconsultation with the Bishop, the current Secretary, and the Secretary designate of the Conference.

B. DUTIES OF CONFERENCE SECRETARY: He shall:(15 Keep a fair and accurate record of the proceedings of theConference.

(2) Make a tape recording, wherever possible, with subject, timeand date of all business sessions. These tapes shall be kepton file for two years, and then deposited with the ConferenceHistorical Society.

(3) Preserve the Journals and paper of the Conference.(4) Have the record of the Conference session printed in the formof a Journal, duly certified by himself and the ConferencePresident, which certified copy shall become the officialJournal of the Conference.

RULE 10 FACILITATOR: At the opening session of each Annual Conference theConference shall elect, upon nomination of the nominating committee,a lay person of broad experience in the Church, able to communicatewell, and considered objective in his or her approach to serve as aFacilitator. This person shall assume his or her duties immediatelyupon election and shall be located at an announced location on thefloor of the Conference. He or she shall have the privilege of the


floor. It shall be the duty of the Facilitator to help any personwho needs assistance in the understanding and use of the proceduresand resources of the Conference in session. If he or she is not amember of the Conference, the Annual Conference Program Committeeshall be responsible for his or her mileage and expenses for attending the Conference. He or she shall meet with the Conference Rulesof Order Committee at their first meeting following Annual Conferenceand submit to them a written report.

RULE 11 THE STATISTICIAN: The Conference Statistician, upon nomination ofthe Nominating Committee, shall be elected for the succeeding quad-rennium at the last session of the Conference preceding the GeneralConference. He may be nominated to succeed himself only once. TheNominating Committee shall nominate the assistants to the Statistician after consultation with the Bishop, current statistician, andthe statistician designate.

RULE 12 THE TREASURER: The Conference Treasurer shall be elected at thefirst session after the General Conference on nomination of the Conference Council on Finance and Administration as provided by theDiscipline. He shall perform his duties under the supervision of theConference Council on Finance and Administration.

IV. CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIPRULE 13 LAY MEMBERSA. ELECTION: Lay Members and Reserve Lay Members of the Conference,elected annually by the Charge Conference, shall serve at theConference session immediately following their election, and shallexecute their duties in accordance with the Discipline.

B. YOUTH MEMBERS: Two Youth Members and one Reserve Youth Member ofthe Conference from each District, elected annually by the District Conferences upon nomination of the District Councils onYouth Ministries (in districts not holding District Conference,they shall be elected by the District Council on Youth Ministries) .They shall serve at the Conference session immediately followingtheir election, and shall execute their duties in accordance withthe Discipline.

C. EQUALIZATION OF LAY /MINISTERIAL MEMBERSHIP. Whenever it maybe necessary to equalize lay and ministerial membership of theAnnual Conference in accordance with the Constitution of TheUnited Methodist Church, the following procedure will governthe seating of additional lay members of the Annual Conference:

(1) Prior to the close of each Annual Conference, the Secretary shall report to the presiding Bishop and/or theConference the total number of ministerial members and thetotal number of lay members who are duly qualified membersof such Annual Conference other than by virtue of thissection of the Rules of Order. The difference, if any,between such ministerial members and lay members shalldetermine the number of additional lay members who shallbe seated for the next Annual Conference.

(2) The number of seats for additional lay members at suchAnnual Conference shall be filled by lay persons (nototherwise members of such Conference) from the followingcategories and in the following order:

(A) All members of General Church Boards, Councils, andStanding Commissions residing in the West MichiganConference ;

(B) All Chairpersons of West Michigan Conference Boards;

(C) West Michigan Conference Treasurer;

(D) All Chairpersons of District Councils on Ministrieswithin the West Michigan Conference;


(E) Any number of persons remaining to be seated shall bedivided equally among the six Districts, and eachDistrict Conference shall elect the number of personsso allocated to it upon nomination of its DistrictNominating Committee with regard for representation ofwomen and persons of minority groups. Each DistrictConference shall also elect two alternate Lay Membersto serve, in order of their election, if a regularlyelected member is unable to serve.

(3) In each of the above categories, Including the Districtswhere the number of lay members to be elected may not beequally divisible by the number of Districts, the Committeeon Rules of Order shall establish and maintain a system ofrotation so that, from year to year, equitable representation within each category shall be accomplished.

(4) The expenses for At -large Conference Lay Members shall bepaid by the designated organizational unit; District representatives by their District Conference; Chairpersons ofConference Boards by their Board. In the absence of adesignating unit, the Conference Council on Finance andAdministration will be responsible.

D. SEATING RESERVE LAY MEMBERS: A Reserve Lay Member may be seatedin the absence of the Lay Member from his Charge during the entire Conference or for certain sessions of the Conference, provided the substitution has been cleared with his District Superintendent. The last person seated in the Conference becomes theLay Member from that Charge, and it shall be his duty to reporton the actions of the Conference.

E. ORIENTATION: Lay Members and reserve lay members present shallbe oriented through a briefing session as early in the Conference as possible. The Committee planning this orientation shallbe the Conference Lay Leader, Conference President of UMW, andthe Bishop, or their representatives. The Conference Lay Leadershall convene this Committee

RULE 14 ATTENDANCE: It is the duty of every member and all probationers,Lay Pastors, and Deaconesses to attend all sessions of the Conference. Any such person unable to attend shall report by letter tothe Conference Secretary and the District Superintendent settingforth the reason for the absence.

RULE 15 ROLL CALL: In fulfillment of the requirements of the Book ofDiscipline, the Roll Call of the Conference shall be taken fromthe registration list of all clergy and lay members. No additional attendance checks shall be taken during the sessions.

RULE 16 VOTE IDENTIFICATION: Vote count shall be conducted by recognizingbadges which shall be marked by color so that those allowed to voteon any matter may be distinguished from those not allowed to vote.The Conference Program shall print a guide for identification inthe Conference Program indicating:Bishop, Bishop's Spouse, District Superintendents, District Superintendents' Spouses, Lay Member, Reserve Lay Member, Ministers-FullMember, Ministers-Associate Member, Local Pastor under appointment,Probationer, Deaconess, Visitor, Spouses of Minister, Local Pastorsand Probationers.

V. BUSINESS PROCEDURE AND PARTICIPATION

RULE 17 PETITIONS TO ANNUAL CONFERENCEAny local church, organization, minister, or lay persons who is amember of the West Michigan Annual Conference of the United Method -1st Church may petition the Annual Conference to Initiate new business for the Conference to consider, provided the following stepsare taken:


A. Such petition shall be in writing, signed by or on behalf ofthe church, organization, or person making the same, and filedwith the Council Director by the deadlines set forth below.Petitions submitted by individuals (ministers or lay persons)shall state the local church or organization of which eachsigner is a member.

B. A copy of any petition requesting funding by the Annual Conference shall be submitted to the Council on Finance and Administration, and it shall make its recommendation regarding thesame at the time such petition is considered at the Annual Conference session.

C. Deadlines:

1. All petitions filed with the Council Director at least 15days before the deadline set for mailing of Pre -ConferenceReports shall be duplicated, and mailed to the members ofthe Annual Conference with the Pre -Conference Report.

2. Further petitions may be filed with the Council Director15 days prior to opening day of the Conference Session,and shall be furnished to members of the Annual Conferenceat the time it convenes.

3. No petitions will be accepted or considered by the AnnualConference if filed within 15 days of the opening of theConference Session.

RULE 18 SUBMITTING REPORTS: When a report is submitted to the ConferenceSecretary and printed in the Pre -Conference Report Booklet, itis thereby submitted to the Conference, and is before the Conference for its action without further reading except:

A. That all recommendations dealing with items requiring Conferenceaction are to be read.

B. That any portion of a report may be read upon request for clarification by a 2/3 vote of the Conference.

C. A minority report from any Board, Agency, or Committee shall bepresented to the Conference immediately following the majorityreport prior to debate, if 1/5 of members of such Board, Agency,or Committee present and voting have signed it. The signers ofthe minority report shall select one of their signators to present the minority report.

RULE 19 COMMITTEE ON REFERENCE:

A. There shall be a Committee on Reference composed of the Conference Lay Leader, the Conference President of the United Methodist Women, the Chairperson of the Annual Conference ProgramCommittee, the Conference Facilitator, and the Council Director.A chairperson, and other officers if desired, shall be electedby the members of the Committee. The Council Director shall bethe convenor of this Committee until a chairperson is elected.

B. The members of this Committee shall serve from the opening ofthe Annual Conference session until the opening of the nextregular session of the Annual Conference.

C. Prior to the opening of the Annual Conference session, thisCommittee shall be responsible for assignment to the appropriateLegislative Committee for its consideration the material in thePre -Conference Report, properly filed petitions, and such otherbusiness as will come before the Conference.

D. During the Annual Conference session, matters of substance offered for consideration which are not contained in the Pre-Con-ference Report, properly filed petitions, or otherwise properlybefore the Conference, shall be immediately referred to the Committee on Reference which shall report to the Annual Conferencebefore the adjournment of the next business session with itsrecommendation for handling such matters.


RULE 20 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES

A. The Annual Conference shall have Legislative Committees withthe duties set forth below. The number and assigned subjectmatter of such committees shall be determined annually by theAnnual Conference Program Committee.

B. All legislative business requiring action by the Annual Conference, as contained in the Pre -Conference Report and properlyfiled petitions, shall first be considered by the appropriateLegislative Committee to which it is assigned, and such committee shall make its recommendation to the Annual Conference onall matters assigned to it.1. The Annual Conference Program Committee shall provide timein the agenda of the Conference to allow each LegislativeCommittee reasonable time to consider the business assignedto it.

2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, recommendations with respectto the Rules of Order of the Conference need not be assignedto a Legislative Committee, but may be considered directlyby the Annual Conference.

C. The membership of each Legislative Committee shall consist ofduly qualified lay and ministerial members of the Annual Conference, and all local pastors under appointment, with the methodof assignment at the time of registration. The final assignment of members to each committee shall be in the discretion ofthe Annual Conference Program Committee.For each Legislative Committee, a Chairperson and Secretary,and a Resource Person if desired, shall be designated by theAnnual Conference Program Committee.

For each Legislative Committee, a Chairperson and Secretary,and a Resource Person if desired, shall be designated by theAnnual Conference Program Committee.

D. Only the following persons shall be allowed voice in the Legislative Committees; (1) properly assigned members of that Legislative Committee; (2) deaconesses, certified lay workers andregistered visitors assigned to such Legislative Committee;(3) one Representative of the Board, Council, Commission, orCommittee, whose report is being considered by the committee,such representative to be designated by the appropriate Board,Council, Commission, or Committee; and (4) one petitioner, ifan individual, or one designated representative of a petitioninglocal church or organization, for each petition which is beingconsidered by the Legislative Committee. Persons in categories"3" and "4" shall only be allowed voice in the Legislative Committee when the report or petition relating to them is beingconsidered. Only qualified members of the Legislative Committeeunder item "1" shall be allowed vote in the Committee.

E. At the time the report of a Board, Council, Commission, or Committee is being considered by the Annual Conference session, theLegislative Committee to which such report was assigned shallmake its report and recommendation to the Annual Conference.Petitions and other business assigned to the Legislative Committee shall also be reported at that time, with the recommendationsof the Committee.


F. All reports and recommendations of the Legislative Committeesshall be acted upon by the Annual Conference, both as to concurrence and non-concurrence actions of such LegislativeCommittee.

RULE 21 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS: All motions and resolutions of substance(not procedure) introduced by any member or committee shall beput in writing and presented in duplicate to the Conference Secretary who shall make provision for such forms.

RULE 22 SECURING THE FLOOR:

A. A member desiring to speak in debate or to present any matterto the Conference shall rise from within the limits of the Floorof the Conference and respectfully address the President. Whenrecognized by the President, he shall proceed to the nearestmicrophone where he shall first identify himself. If he desiresto speak on a question of privilege, he shall briefly state thequestion, but shall proceed only when the President has decidedit a privileged question. It shall be the duty of the Conference Program Committee to have microphones conveniently locatedon the Floor of the Conference.

B. A non-member may be granted the privilege of the floor upon recommendation of the Rules Committee.

RULE 23 LIMIT FOR SPEECHES:A. No person shall speak more than twice on the same subject ormore than five minutes at one time, without leave of the Conference; nor shall any person speak more than once until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.

B. District Superintendents' reports shall be limited to five minutes each, or if presented by one of their number, a maximum oftwenty minutes.

C. Conference visitors may be allowed to address the Conferencefor not more than fifteen minutes; and such visitors shall address the Conference only after consultation with the President,and by consent of the Conference.

RULE 24 REFERRAL OR TABLING: No motion, resolution, or report shall bereferred or laid on the table until the mover or introducer hasbeen allowed to speak on the question.

RULE 25 VOTING: All voting shall be by a show of hands unless otherwiseordered by the Conference. A count may be ordered on the call ofany member supported by 1/5 of the members present and voting. Amajority of those present and voting shall decide all questionsunless otherwise directed by these Rules or the Discipline.

RULE 26 ACCURACY CHECK: To guarantee accurate reporting in the Journal,each organizational unit or individual making a presentationshall consult with the Conference Secretary before leaving theseat of the Conference.

VI. ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO GENERAL AND JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCERULE 27 LAY DELEGATES:

A. QUALIFICATIONS: Lay delegates to General or JurisdictionalConference must be members of the United Methodist Church forat least four years, next preceding their election, and a memberof a church within the West Michigan Conference.


B. PRE -CONFERENCE INFORMATION ON QUALIFIED LAYMEN: Along with thePre -Conference Report Booklet the year In which delegates areelected, a list of potential candidates for nomination as LayDelegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall bemailed to the lay and ministerial members of the Conference.This list, with a brief biographical sketch, shall be preparedunder the guidance of the Conference Lay Leader and ConferenceU.M.W. President. A member of the Conference Secretarial Staffshall assist In the preparation and distribution of this list,

RULE 28 BALLOTING FOR DELEGATES TO GENERAL AND JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCES:

A. TELLERS: The Conference Secretary shall appoint tellers, usingthe list of tellers submitted by each District Superintendent,There shall be a group of lay tellers for the Ministerial Ballot, and a group of ministerial tellers for the Lay Ballot.These tellers shall distribute the ballots, collect them, countthem, and report the results to the Secretary for the Bishop toannounce. The Bishop shall read the names of all those who havereceived 10 or more votes on that ballot. A member of the Se-retarial Staff shall serve as Chief Teller to each group oftellers.

B. NOMINATIONS

(1) MINISTERIAL: For the Ministerial ballot, there shall be nonominating speeches.

(2) LAY: For the Lay ballot, nomination speeches, limited tothree minutes, may be permitted. There shall be no seconding speeches.

C. BALLOTING:(1) Ballots may be taken any time the Conference is in session,but before each ballot, the Bishop shall announce the numberof candidates that ballot may elect, and who has alreadybeen elected on previous ballots.

(2) When the ballots have been distributed and sufficient timehas elapsed to mark them, the Bishop shall call upon allthose voting to stand and remain standing until their ballotshave been collected.

D. VALID BALLOTS:

(1) A ballot, to be valid, must include the exact number ofeligible names that ballot is to elect; if it containsmore or less names than are to be elected on that ballot,it shall be an invalid ballot.

(2) The intent of the voter shall be allowed regardless of mistakes in spelling. If there is sufficient doubt, or if persons with the same name are involved and no ititials included so that the tellers cannot agree on the intent, thattotal ballot shall be Invalid.

E. ELECTION: For each ballot, a majority of all the valid ballotsshall be necessary for election, and balloting shall continueuntil all delegates and reserve delegates have been elected.

F. RESERVE DELEGATES: When the required number of regular delegates to both General and Jurisdictional Conferences have beenelected by ballot there shall be additional ballots for ReserveDelegates to Jurisdictional Conference and they shall be elected in the same manner as the regular delegates. The delegatesto Jurisdictional Conference shall in the order of their elect-tion be the reserve delegates to General Conference.


RULE 29 ORGANIZATION OF DELEGATION

A. Following election of the General and Jurisdictional Conferencedelegates, the Bishop or a person designated by him shall convene such delegation, including the Reserve Delegates to Jurisdictional Conference, at a time and place set by the convenor,for the purpose of organization of the delegation. The convenorshall preside until a chairperson of the delegation is elected.

B. At such organizational meeting, the delegation shall elect fromits membership a chairperson and secretary, and such other officers as it may desire. Also, at such meeting, or at a subsequentmeeting of the delegation, it shall elect from its membership thepersons to represent the Annual Conference on each of the Generaland Jurisdictional Conference standing or legislative committeesrelating to the ensuing sessions of such Conferences. Wheneverrequired, the delegation shall nominate and/or elect persons forGeneral and Jurisdictional Boards, Councils, Commissions, andCommittees. The method of selecting any of the foregoing personsshall be by written nomination and written ballot unless otherwise determined by a majority of the delegation present. Amajority of the ballots cast shall be necessary for election.

C. The delegation may meet at such other times as called by thechairperson or set by the delegation to consider matters andissues related to General and Jurisdictional Conferences, and totransact any other business related thereto.

RULE 30 STATEMENT OF EFFECT: The Rules of Order, as approved by theAnnual Session of the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church in June 1977 and printed in the Conference Minutes supercede all previous Rules of the former Michigan Methodist and Michigan Evangelical United Brethren Annual Conferences.

C, David Lundquist, Chairperson

1977 MISSIONARIES 251

XIII. MISCELLANEOUSA. Missionaries from West Michigan Conference

WORLD DIVISION

ACTIVE :

1. In The Field:

Rev. and Mrs. Francis F. Anderson (Winona "Win"):111 Rambin Crescent South, Point D'Or, LaBrea, Trinidad,West Indies.From West Michigan Conference Ministry.

Dr. and Mrs. William E. Bauer (Rosemary nee Curry):Lucknow Christian College, Gola Ganj . U.P. India.Mrs. Bauer, R.N. From Lansing Mt. Hope Church.

Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Cole (Betty):Tainan Theological College, 115 East Gate RoadTainan 700, Taiwan ROC.

Mr. and Mrs. James Feiker (Anne):P.O. Box 3408, Salisbury, Rhodesia.From Traverse City Central Church.

Miss Doris Ann Garrett:Methodist Rural Center, Kidapawant, North Cotabato,9323, Phillipines. From Northport Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Hills (Laura Jean):Box 42 Family Farms Ltd., Magaye, Zambia, From Bangor Simpson.

Miss Nancy C. Lightfoot:Box 1010, Monrovia, Liberia. From Williamston Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Miller (Mary):Centro Rural Metodista, Apartado 12, Cuidad Quesada, Costa Rica.From Battle Creek, First and Trinity Churches.

Rev. and Mrs. Robert W. Rahn (Janet):4 of 3, 3-Chome Tachibana-cho, Toyonaka-shi Osaka-fu, Japan.Rev Rahn from St. Joseph Church.

Dr. and Mrs. George E. Somers (Joyce):Lucknow Christian College, Lucknow U.P., India.

Miss Mary Jean Tennant :C.P. rl, Inhambane, Mozambique.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Thomas (Susan):P.O. Box 35, Mendi, Papua New Guinea.From Lansing Christ Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Woods (Karen):APDO. Post 125 Sue. B., Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

2. Retired:

Miss Jennie L. Ball:Brooks-Howell Home, 29 Spears Ave., Asheville, N. C. 28801.From Marshall Church.

Miss Mildred A. Black (Liberia)740 Edgemont Blvd., Apt. #11, Lansing 48917From Albion First Church.

Miss Mildred G. Drescher:M. J. Clark Memorial Home - 1546 Sherman, SE, Grand Rapids 49506.From First Church, Holland.

Miss Bernice E. Elliott:755 West Church Street, Ridgecrest, Ca. 93555.

Dr. Robert L. Fleming:Box 229, Kathmandu, Nepal or1028 Crestwood, Winatchee, Washington 48801.


Mrs. Marjorie Hager:846 Sheffield, SW, Grand Rapids 49503.From Trinity Church, Grand Rapids.

Miss Mabel C. Lawrence:308 VanBuren, Apt. 49B., Jackson 49201. From Stockbridge Church.

Miss Etha N. Nagler:Brooks-Howell Home, 29 Spears Ave., Asheville, N. C. 28801.From Charlevoix and others.

Miss Edith H. Parks (Rhodesia):110 Kirtland, S.W., Grand Rapids 49507From Burton Heights Church, Grand Rapids.

Miss Mildred F. Ralston:M. J. Clark Memorial Home - 1546 Sherman, S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.From Kalamazoo Simpson Church.

Mrs. G.A. (Lulu) Tubbs Roberts:Box 545, Penney Farms, Fla. 32079. From Charlotte Church.

Mrs. Marie A. Vermeulen:Kalamazoo 49007. From Kalamazoo Simpson Church.

Miss Harriet M. Whitmer:Brooks-Howell Home, 29 Spears Ave., Asheville, N.C. 28801.From Burr Oak Church.

NATIONAL DIVISION

ACTIVE :

1. In the Field:

Rev. Richard C. Campbell:P.O. Box 3527, Santa Cruz U.M.C., Espanola, New Mexico 87532.From Griggs Church, Grand Rapids.

Rev. and Mrs. Lewis White Eagle Church (Gladys):Salem Indian Mission, R.R. 5, Allegan 49010.Iva Mae Hildinger, RN:P.O. Box 1297, Espanola, New Mexico 87532.From Salem Church, Cass City.

Rev. and Mrs. John J. Shaffer (Barbara):United Methodist Church, 123 Fourth Ave., Juneau, Alaska 99801.Mrs. Shaffer from Michigan

2. Special Term Missionary or U.S. 2

Miss Anne E. Everitt:N. Camden Project, 641 York Street, Camden, N. J. 08102.From Mason Church.

Miss Elizabeth Hansen:Hazelton Enlarged Ministry.Diamond U. M. Church at Locust Street, Hazelton, Pa. 18201.

Miss Deborah Johnson:Iowa State University, 2622 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Johnston (Jane):Red Bird Mission, Beverly, Kentucky 40913.Home Church: Mark from Rosebush, Jane (Clark) from Robbins.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnson (Lisa)Wesley Foundation824 Gilkison, Kalamazoo 49007From Lakeview Church

1977 MISSIONARIES 253

3. Retired:

Miss Mildred Avery:2946 S.W. First Street, Miami, Florida 33135.

Miss Marie H. Frakes:1209 Washington, Kalamazoo 49001.From Kalamazoo Stockbridge Church

Miss Eleanore E. Hickok:Route 1, Box 691E, Bryson City, N.C. 38713.From Kalamazoo Simpson Church.

B. Deaconesses

1. Active

Ms. Joan L. Clark (Women's Division)Room 107, Taylor Bldg., 6611 Snider Plaza, Dallas, Texas 75205

From Stockbridge Church, Kalamazoo

Miss Doris Jean DeGraff (Director of Resident Services)M. J. Clark Memorial Home, 1546 Sherman, SE, Grand Rapids 49506

Miss Nora M. Hanley (Director of Christian Education)Christ United Methodist Church517 W. Jolly Road, Lansing 48910

Miss Helene R. Hill (Coopersville Public Schools)900 Eastern, SE, Grand Rapids 49507

2. Retired

Miss Lula R. Morse275 Robincroft Drive, Pasadena, Ca. 91104

Miss Leona M. WinegardenM. J. Clark Memorial Home, 1546 Sherman, SE, Grand Rapids 49506Served in West Michigan Pastorates

3. Deaconesses appointed by Bishop Ammons to serve in the West MichiganConference

Miss Doris DeGraff (Director of Resident Services)M. J. Clark Memorial Home, 1546 Sherman, SE, Grand Rapids 49506

Miss Helene Hill (Coopersville Public Schools)900 Eastern, SE, Grand Rapids 49507


C. Widows

Bailey, Gladys L., 2325 Maple View, Portage, Michigan 49081Bancroft, Elsie, 1546 Sherman St., SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506Bandeen, Viola M., 3708 West Main #5, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007Barr, Louisa M.,%W.K. Deemer Rt. 2, 12901 Johnson Rd. Wayland, Michigan

49348Bash, Florence E., 1025 W. Erie Apt 512, Loraine. Ohio 44052Bateman, Hattie, 1326 Blakeslee, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007Beadle, Gladys, 236 S. Kenbrook, SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508Beckett, Helen, 1546 Sherman Street S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506Bogart, Maude, 206 N. Durand St., Jackson, Michigan 49202Bradley, Marguerite, 329 Roosevelt, Bronson, Michigan 49028Brannan, Lovenia, Route #1, Petoskey, Michigan 49770Buckner, Elsie A., %Meredith Buskirk, R 2 Cannonsville Road, Stanton,

Michigan 48888Carr, Sophie E., % William Knowlton, Box 35, Sodus, Michigan 49126Champlin, Ruth L., 6830 Reader Road, Lyons, Michigan 48851Cheek, Willie May, 1220 Jackson Street, Albion, Michigan 49224Clement, Marian H. , 167 B. Jasmine Way, Chula Vista, California 92010Combellack, Blanche E., 2010 Yankee Springs, Middleville, Michigan 49333Cozadd, Betty, Rt. 2, 4940 N. Jacob Road, Cass City, Michigan 48726Dewey, Emily C., 146 Marshall, Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387Dobbertin, Loryce, 16026 Carleton, Fountain Valley, California 92708Drake, Hattie, 1546 Sherman Street S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506Fitch, Virginia, 97 Diana Street, Muskegon, Michigan 49442Geiger, Esther, 429 S. Kimmel, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103Gottesleben, Dorothy, Lot 51, 1527 W. State Road, Belding, Michigan 48809Grettenberger, Esther, 2934 E. Mt. Hope Road, Okemos, Michigan 48864Gumser, Minnie, 283 W. 28th Street, Holland, Michigan 49423Hall, Vera H., Apt 11, 610 22nd Street Greeley, Colorado 80631Halsted, Florence, 2716 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001Hill, Elsie S. , 7179 South 27th Street, Scotts, Michigan 49088Holsaple, Gertrude A., Western Home, 420 E. 11th Street Cedar Falls,

Iowa 50613Hufton, Mary, 1546 Sherman Street S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506Jacobs, Edith E., 901 Randolph Street, Traverse City, Michigan 49684Jacobs, Winifred, P. 0. Box 67, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837Jones, Gladys, 613 Hamilton, Lansing, Michigan 48910Jones, Luella, Route 1, Hickory Corners, Michigan 49060Kahgee, Agnes, 1150 Willis Avenue, Petoskey, Michigan 49770Kilpatrick, Ethel B. , 1546 Sherman S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506Kirn, Edna S. , 435 Starin Road, Apt. 117B, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190Koteskey, Reda May, % Mrs. N. Oehrli, RR 1, Lake Grove Road, Petoskey,

Michigan 49770Kuehn, Margaret, 410 Johnson Street, Ionia, Michigan 48846Lahr, Louise, 6516 Weckerly Drive, Whitehouse, Ohio 43571Lempke, Ima L., Rt . #1 Box 277, Williamsburg, Michigan 49690Lightfoot, Mildred G., 920 McDonald Street, Lakeland, Florida 33801Lockyer, Sylvia, 123 S. Hamilton, Lawton, Michigan 49065Love, Mary Katharine, Village Square Apts, 140 Amor Lane, St. Johns,

Michigan 48879Marshall, Grace, 7131 Leawood, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49002Maunder, Florence B. , % John B. Maunder M.D., 6712 Point Drive, Edina,

Minnesota 55435McCarty, Ruth A., 1546 Sherman Street S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506Meadows, Norma, Hacienda Trailer Park, #55, 11825 E. Washington, Whittier,

California 90606Morrison, Mable, Georgian Lane Apts. #1, 273 Beattie Avenue, Lockport,

New York 14094

1977 MAIL ADDRESS OF WIDOWS 255

Nagler, Minta S. , 900 E. Harrison, A-22-B, Pomona, California 91767Nevins, Dora E., R.F.D. 4, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827Niles, Mary E., 604 Beltrees Street, Dunedin, Florida 33528Niles, Thelma, Colonial Village, 373 Milwaukee Avenue, Dunedin, Florida

33528Oldt, Lucy E., 3660 Cardinal Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001Oughton, Grace, 1546 Sherman Street S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506Pellowe, Esther F., Rte. 2, Pickerel Lake, Petoskey, Michigan 49770Perdew, Mary H. , 522 Cherokee Street, Apt. 305, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007Pohly, Jessie S., 1546 Sherman Street S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506Pollard, Arnolda E., Apt. B-25, 2918 Marshall Street S.E., Grand Rapids,

Michigan 49508Pritchard, Eula M., Box 2188, Boyne City, Michigan 49712Prosser, Alda M., % Esther P. Webb, 709 Second Avenue, Charles City,

Iowa 50616Read, Grace B., 845 Keck Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47711Reynders, Irene E., 2070 Brandon Drive N. W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504Rigelman, Maggie 0., R. #5, 30 Crosby Drive, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017Rood, Oda B. , 312 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, California 90042Rogers, Bessie, 83 North Santa Cruz, Apt. 2, Ventura, California 93003Runkel, Lydia R., 1546 Sherman Street S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506Schanzlin, Ilah R. , 1103 Grand River Drive, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827Scott, Lillian C., St. Louis, Michigan 48880Sheneman, Myrtle G., 2622 Del Ray Drive, Muskegon, Michigan 49441Shotwell, Calla L., 1546 Sherman Street S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan

49506Simpson, Minnie M. , 32 Cielo Vista Drive, Monterey, California 93940Spitler, Alice, Chelsea Methodist Home, Chelsea, Michigan 48118Stone, Bonetta E., Epworth Forest R. R. 1, North Webster, Indiana 46555Svarcs, Milija R., Route 2, Lake City, Michigan 49651Tennant , Ruth. 2233 Robinson Road, Lansing, Michigan 48910Tink, Grace R. , 539 Ninth Street, Traverse City, Michigan 49684Trueschel, Mable M., 1312 Ingram Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 33580Uhrig, Hester, 133 Marshall Street, Coldwater, Michigan 49036Walden, Alice H. , % Roy Clare, Getzville, New York 14068Ward, Katherine E., 1345 Mellonville, Sanford, Florida 32771Whitney, Gladys B. , 1470 Burke N. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505Whittern, Helen L. , General Delivery, Dillingham, Alaska, 99576Willoughby, Inez, 643 N. Saginaw Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867Wittenbach, Dorothy, P.O. Box 263, Gobles, Michigan 49055Young, Pearl D., P. 0. Box 422, Intercession City, Florida 33848


XIV. PASTORAL RECORDOf All Pastors

In this record R stands for year of reception into any former EUB Conference,any former Methodist Conference, or into our present United Methodist Conference or for reception into our West Michigan Conference from other denominations . D stands for year of ordination as Deacon; E for the year of ordination asElder. The M to the right of the name indicates the Pastor is a Member of theConference . A stands for Associate Member, L stands for Local Pastor, P standsfor Probationer, and an (*) stands for Retired. The dates given are for the year ofappointment. The address given is the home address. Mailing address is indicated thus (t) when other than parsonage.This record is compiled by the Biographical Secretaries, Mrs. Walter Whitman and Mrs. Eldon Eldred. Any correspondence concerning corrections,additions, etc., in the record should be sent to Mrs. Eldon Eldred, 46 E.Division, Sparta 49345.

(a) HONORARY MEMBERMARVIN, JOHN E. — (R-1928, E-1932).In school 1928;Detroit St. James-Embury 1932;Detroit Ford 1934;Associate Editor Michigan ChristianAdvocate 1936;Editor Michigan Christian Advocate 1940.Retired, Editor Emeritus Oct. 1, 1973.

19Burrell Ct., Midland 48640.Home (517)832-8698.

(b) Members of the Conference (M)(c) Associate Members (A)(d) Probationary Members (P) •(e) Local Pastors (L)

ADAMS, CRAIG L. (M) — (R-1973, D-1973, E-1977).In school 1973.Transferred from Detroit Conf., Muskegon Wolf Lake 1975.

370Vista Tit. . Muskegon 49442.Home (616)788-3663.Church (616)788-3663.

ADAMS, THOMAS EDGAR, JR. (M) (Shirley) — (R-1972, D-1974, E-1977).Central Pennsylvania Conf., Newport 1972,Delta 1974;transferred from Central Pennsylvania Conf.,Munith-Pleasant Lake, May 15, 1976.

102W. 7th St., Munith 49259.Home (517)596-2281.Church (517)596-2281 .

ALBERY, PAUL FRANKLIN (M) (Alice) — (R-1941, D-1943, E-1943).Detroit Conf. Gagetown 1941;Conf. Youth Director 1942; transferred from Detroit Conf., PlainwellMarch 1, 1946;Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1949;St. Joseph 1950;Grand Rapids Trinity 1953;MuskegonCentral 1960;Mt. Pleasant First 1966;Portage 1970;Lansing Grace 1975.

2915S. Cambridge Rd., Lansing 48910.Home (517)484-0227.i 1900Boston Blvd., Lansing 48910.Church (517)482-5750.

ALLRED, W. JAMES (P) (Joyce) — R-1977, D-1977, E- ).Center Eaton-Brookfield Mar. 21, 1976.

2145Narrow Lake Rd., Charlotte 48813.Home (517)543-5254.

AMUNDSEN, WILLIAM JOHN (M) (Catherine)— (R-1967, D-1967, E-1970).Edwardsburg 1969;Mesick-Harrietta 1972.

125E. John, Meskk 49668.Home (616)885-1083.tP.O. Box 327,Meskk 49668.

ANDERSON, FRANCIS F. (M) (Winona) — (R-1958, D-1960, E-1962).(New Buffalo-Lakeside, 1957); Marcellus 1958; Portage (Ass't) 1961;Kalamazoo Chapel Hill Parish1962;White Cloud Dec. 9, 1962; Lansing Central (Assoc.) 1966;Jackson Haven 1970;Bd. of GlobalMinistries, World Division 1972;Bd. of Global Ministries, World Division, Secondment to MethodistChurch in the Caribbean and Americas 1976.

I11 Rambin Crescent South, Point D'Or, LaBrea, Trinidad. West Indies.

ANDREWS, JOHN LEON (M) (Arlene) — (R-1951, D-1959, E-1962).Blanchard 1951;Riverdale 1955;Oshtemo 1960;Coloma 1962;Jackson Calvary 1968;Big Rapids First1972.

202S. Warren, Big Rapids 49307.Home (616)796-531 1t304 Elm St., Big Rapids 49307.Church (616)796-7771.

1977 PASTORAL RECORD 257

•ARMAN, HAROLD (L) (Garnett) — (E-1944, L.D.-1950, L.E.-1954).Sanford 1944;Sunfield 1947;Concord 1950;Hastings Circuit 1952;Whitehall 1953;Harbor Springs 1959;Manton 1961;Banhckl Circuit 1965;Blanchard-Coomer-Pine River- Winn 1968;Saugatuck Parish 1969;Burnips-Monterey Center 1971.Retired 1973.

1826Michigan Ave., Alma 48801.

•AVERY, KEITH TUTTLE (M) (Marian) — (R-1941, D-1940, E-1942).Evart-Sears 1941;Jackson First (Assoc.) 1946;Portland 1949;Coldwater 1953;Grand Rapids DistrictSupt. 1959;Area Administrative Assistant 1965;Conference Council Director 1971.Retired 1977.

1349Dickinson S.E., Grand Rapids 49507.Home (616)243-6602.

•BABBITT, EDMOND H. (M) (Verneal)— (R-1924, D-1927, E-1929).(Climax-Sonoma 1923);Kalamazoo-Damon 1924;Edwardsburg 1928;Watervliet-Coloma 1930;Muskegon Heights 1934;Hastings Oct. 1938;Grand Rapids District Supt. 1941;Associate Secretary Board ofHospitals and Homes 1947;Vice-President Adrian College Aug. 1949;Acting President Adrian College1953;Director of Development Albion College 1955.Retired 1964.

1546Sherman St. S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)454-0251.

BABCOCK, WAYNE H. (M) (Lois) — (R-1968, D-1972, E-1976).In school 1969; Bloomingdale-Townline Sept. 1, 1969; in school 1971; Scottdale-Bridgman 1972;Marcellus-Wakelee Jan. 1, 1975.

197W. Main St., Marcellus 49067.Home (616)646-7791.tP.O. Box 396, Marcellus 49067.Church (616)646-5801.

•BACON, CECIL H. (M) — (R-1916, D-1927, E-1931).Transferred from Dakota Conf. 1923;Cadillac People's Church 1923;Cedar Springs 1925;Caledonia1934; Middleton-Sethton 1940; Newaygo-Oak Grove Dec. 1, 1947;Coral 1951;Remus 1957. Retired1960;East Nelson 1960-1972.


BAILEY, DEAN IRWIN (M) (Janet) — (R-1958, D-1958, E- 1960).(Leaton 1956);Sanford 1960;Vicksburg 1966;Lowell 1969.

613E. Main St., Lowell 49331.Home (616)897-8267.t621E. Main St., Lowell 49331.Church (616)897-7514.

BAILEY, LESTER CHARLES (M) (Helen)— (R-1944, D-1944, E-1949).(Wampum, Pa. 1940-Feb. 1944);White Pigeon Aug. 1, 1944;transferred from Erie Conf. June 7, 1945;Cassopolis 1947;Battle Creek Urbandale 1950;Grand Rapids Trinity 1960;Portage 1962;Ionia First 1964:Charlotte 1970;Coldwater Sept. 1, 1974.

20Parsons Ct., Coldwater 49036.Home (517)278-2854.-I26Marshall St., Coldwater 49036.Church (517)279-8402.

BAILEY, THERON EDSON (M) (Evelyn) — (R-1961, D-1961, E-1963).(Kewadin 1955;Union City 1957); in school I960; Ogdensburg-Wesley Foundation 1964;Hart-Mears1966;Wyoming Wesley Park Dec. 15, 1969.

1013- 32ndSt. S.W., Wyoming 49509.Home (616)532-2995.i 1ISO- 32ndSt. S.W., Wyoming 49509.Church (616)534-4411.

BARKER, DANIEL R. (M) (Joyce) — (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).Lansing Mt. Hope (Assoc.) 1972;Keeler-Silver Creek 1975.

Garret Rd. at Middle Crossing, Dowagiac49047.Home (616)782-7061.tRR4, Dowagiac49047

BARNES, ALTHA M. (A) — (D-1972).Farwell Feb. 15, 1970;Waterloo: Village-First 1970;Barryton-Chippewa Lake 1975.

117E. Marion Ave., Barryton 49305.Home (517)382-5431.tP.O. Box 85, Barryton 49305.Church (517)382-5431.

BARRETT, WAYNE C. (M) (Linda) — (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).(Snow 1970);Bloomingdale-Townline 1972;Muskegon Central (Assoc.) Nov. 1, 1974.

2015Belmont Dr., Muskegon 49441.Home (616)780-2058.aI1011SecondSt., Muskegon 49440.Church (616)722-2715.

BARTHOLOMEW, ACK MARVIN (P) (Mildred) — (R-1975, D-1975, E- ).(Quincy-Fisher Hill 1969-1974);in school Asbury Theological Seminary 1975.

309E. Morrison St., Wilmore, Ky. 40390.

•BASSETT, WENDELL CALVIN (M) (Wava)— (R-1933, E-1935).Illinois Conf. Symerton (EUB) 1933;Marcellus (EUB) 1935;Nashville (EUB) 1938;Blissfield (EUB)1942;Detroit Calvary (EUB) 1945;Conf. Supt. (EUB) 1955;Michigan Council of Churches 1965;GeneralBd. of Health and Welfare 1968;Bd. of Global Ministries, Div. of Health and Welfare Ministries. 1973.Retired July 31, 1974.

1101Brooks Rd., Hastings49058.Home (616)948-2310.2849Roger St., Sebring, Fla. 33870.Home (813)382-1474.


BATES, GERALD RAY (M) (Mardelle) — (R-1949, E-1953).Adamsville-Kessington (EUB) 1952;Reed City (EUB) 1956;Leighton (EUB) 1959;Battle Creek Calvary(EUB) 1966;Lansing Trinity Nov. 15, 1971.

7533W. St. Joseph Hwy., Lansing 48917.Home (517)627-6543.Church (517)627-2947.

BAUGHAN, EUGENE L. (L) (Philis).Northeast Missaukee Parish 1974.

306- 6th St., Marion 49665.Home (616)743-2827.

B VIM AN, MORRIS ELMER (M) (Kathleen) — (R-1941, E-1947).Whitehouse, Ohio Zion-Wilkins (EUB) 1945; Ida-East Raisenville (EUB) 1949; Red Bird Mission,Beverly, Ky. (EUB) 1951;Elkton St. Paul's (EUB) 1956;Lansing Calvary (EUB) 1965;Battle Creek:Urbandale-Calvary 1973;Battle Creek Christ 1974.

15N. Woodlawn, Battle Creek 49017.Home (616)962-6345.t65 Bedford Rd., Battle Creek 49017.Church (616)965-3251.

BAUMGART, JACK HARMON (M) (Gloria) — (R- 1958,D-1958, E-1960).Wheeler-Rathbone 1953;Three Oaks 1956;Edmore 1960;Reed City 1961; Kalamazoo Oakwood 1966;Battle Creek Maple 1972.

511Garrison Rd., Battle Creek 49017.Home (616)964-7620.+342Capital Ave., N.E., Battle Creek 49017.Church (616)964-1252.

•BEACOCK, LEE GEORGE (M) — (R-1926, D-1928, E-1930).Crystal Valley-Walkerville 1926;Bannister-Ashley 1928;Muskegon Central (Ass't) 1930;Battle CreekCommunity 1932;Quincy 1933; St. Louis 1937;Greenville 1941; Niles Jan. 1945; Supt. M. J. ClarkMemorial Home 1959;Grand Rapids South 1964.Retired 1967;Grandville (Assoc.) 1967-1972.


•BECKETT, RICHARD H. (M) (Leola) — (R-1936, D-1939, E-1942).(Lacota 1935)1936;Bloomingdale 1937;Colon 1940;New Buffalo-Lakeside 1942;Kalamazoo DamonJan. 15, 1947;Lansing First 1960;Three Rivers First 1968.Retired 1976.Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1977.

10230Crkklewood, Portage 49081. Home (616)327-1183.-1-212S. Park, Kalamazoo 49006.Church (616)381-6340.

BEERS, BIRT ADRIANCE (M) (Helen)— (R-1955, D-1955, E-1959).Mancelona-Alba 1956;transferred to Southern California- Arizona Conf. 1957;transferred from SouthernCalifornia-Arizona Conf, Alden-Kewadin-Kewadin Indian Mission 1958; Albion (Assoc.) 1961;Quincy-Fisher Hill 1963;Otsego 1967;Breckenridge-Wheeler 1972;Breckenridge 1976;Montague 1977.

4687Church St., Montague 49437.Home (616)894-4625.tP.O. Box 254,Montague 49437.Church (616)894-5789.

BELKNAP, GEORGE ARTHUR (M) (Marguerite) — (R-1938, D1940. E-1942).Evart (EUB) 1942; Africa Missions 1946; Jackson Francis St.-Zion (EUB) 1964; Traverse CityEmmanuel-Kewadin Indian Mission (EUB) 1966;Rockford 1973.

163Maple St., Rockford 49341.Home (616)866-0522.+159Maple St., Rockford 49341.Church (616)866-2751.

•BENGTSON, HUBERT (L) (Gladys)— (D-1968).Crystal Valley 1948;Crystal Valley-Walkerville 1959-1974.Retired 1975.

Box 169,Hart 49420.Home (616)873-2271.

BENHAM, JOHN (L)Jones 1977.

903E. Michigan, Paw Paw 49079.Home (616)657-6307.

BENNER, DWIGHT M. (M) (Joan) — (R-1970, D-1970, E-1972).Transferred from Northern Illinois Conf, Athens-East LeRoy-Fulton 1970; Portage (Assoc.) 1972;Grand Rapids Second 1974;Coloma-Riverside 1977.

331Tannery Dr., Coloma 49038.Home (616)468-5178.tP.O. Box 177,Coloma 49038.Church (616)468-6062(Col.), (616)925-1965(Riv . I.

BENNETT, DANIEL R. (P)— (R-1976, D-1976, E- ).In school 1976;Frontier-Osseo Feb. 1, 1977.

108Short St., Frontier 49239.Home (517) 254-4561.tP.O. Box 143,Frontier 49239.Church (517) 245-4561.

BENNETT, LEO ELWOOD (L) (Joyce)— (D-1959, E-1961).South Cadillac 1956;Alden-Kewadin 1961;Cedar Springs Sept. 151965;Wayland 1970.

220Church St., Wayland 49348.Home (616)792-9206.Church (616) 792-2208.

BENSON, CARLTON ARTHUR (M) (Gertrude) — (R-1950, D-1952, E-1953).(Marengo-Lyon Lake 1947);Potterville-West Benton 1950;Grand Rapids St. Paul's 1954; KalamazooStockbridge 1961; Manistee Sept. 1968; Portland 1971; Grand Rapids Northlawn 1973; Bumips-Monterey Center 1976;granted disability 1977.

5110Green Acres S.E., Grand Rapids 49508.


BENTON, DALE FREDERIC (M) (Katherine) — (R-1970, D-1970, E-1973).In school 1970;Schoolcraft-Pleasant Valley 1972.

525N. Center, Schoolcraft 49087.Home (616)679-4501.tP.O. Box 336,Schoolcraft 49087.Church (616)679-4845.

BETTS, ROBERT E. (M) (Shirley) — (R-1951; E-1959).Woodland (EUB) 1957;Cass City (EUB) 1963;Owosso (EUB) 1966;transferred from Detroit Conf.,Howard City-Coral- Maple Hill 1970;Lansing Central (Assoc.) 1971;Grand Rapids St. Paul's 1974.

3230DawesS.E., Grand Rapids 49508.Home (616)452-7372.+3334Breton Rd. , Grand Rapids 49508.Church (616)949-0880.

BINTZ, NEIL F. (M) (Ernestine)— (R-1950, D-1952, E-1954).JonesviUe 1951;Blairstown, N. J. 1954;Montague 1958;Grand Rapids Burton Heights 1965;Mt. PleasantFirst 1970.

401S. Main St., Mt. Pleasant48858.Home (517)773-7136.+400S. Main St., Mt. Pleasant48858.Church (517)772-1255.

BIRDSALL, H. JAMES (M) (Bene)— (R-1945, D-1948, E-1950).(Perrinton-Pompeii 1942) 1945; Pentwater-Summit 1946;Carson City 1951;Muskegon Lakeside 1959;Grand Ledge 1967;Lansing Calvary 1973.

1620Shubel Ave., Lansing 48910.Home (517)482-9589.tl919 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing 48910.Church (517)489-7963.

•BLANDING, WILLIAM A. (M) (Christine) — (R-1925, D1932. E-1933).(Crystal Valley 1923;Horton- Liberty 1924)1925;Caledonia 1926;Vandercook Lake 1928;in school 1929;Beaverton-Edenville 1932;Hartford 1933;Byron Center-Grand Rapids South 1936;Belding Oct. 1937;Ovid 1942;Lansing First 1947;Grand Traverse District Supt. 1954;Kalamazoo Milwood I960; Coldwater1966.Retired 1968.

1102- 4th Ave. N.W., Largo, Ha. 33540.

BOEHM, JAMES (M) (Catheryn) — (R-1965, 1)1966, E- 1976).Gobles-Kendall 1967-Sept. 1969; withdrew 1970; readmitted 1973; transferred from Detroit Conf.,Newaygo 1975.

104W. StateRd., Newaygo49337.Home (616)652-6581tP.O. Box 366,Newaygo49337.Church (616)652-6601.

•BOWEN, MILFORD E. (M) — (R-1927, D-1929, E-1931).(DeWitt 1926)1927;transferred from Central German Conf. by merger 1933;Burnips 1933;White Pigeon1937;Carson City 1942;Cedar Springs 1946;Lawrence 1949;Bellevue 1958;Battle Creek Convis Union1964.Retired 1968;Webberville-Bell Oak Circuit Sept. 1, 1969-1973.

704S. Tabernacle Rd., Box 55, Eaton Rapids 48827.Home (517)663-4084.

BOWERS, WILLIAM F. (M) (Hazel)— (R-1971, D-1971, E-1974).(Osseo-Lickley's Corners-S. Pittsford 1966;Reading Circuit Sept. 15, 1969);in school 1971;Ravenna1973.

12174Stafford St., Ravenna 49451.Home (616)853-6688.tP.O. Box 191,Ravenna 49451.Church (616)853-6688.

BOYD, DAROLD D. (L) (Karen) —St. Johns Parish Jan. 9, 1972.

445Division St., East Lansing 48823.Home (517)337-0761.

HOVER, ROBERT (A) (Patricia) — (1.1)1964.LE-1966).Scotts-Fulton 1960; Lacota-Casco 1962; Marcellus-Wakelee 1965; Nashville-Barryville 1967; Salem-Greenbush-Lowe-Maple Rapids 1969;Caledonia Jan. 1, 1970;Marion-Cadillac South Community 1971;Pine River Parish 1977.

400W. Gilbert, LeRoy 49655.Home (616)768-4972.tP.O. Box 38, LeRoy 49655.

BRADLEY-GALLOWAY, CLINTON JAMES (M) (Meredith) — (R-1963, D-1963, E-1966).(Concord 1960); Sunfield 1965;Grand Rapids Aldersgate 1967;Wesley Foundation Director, CentralMich. Univ. Jan. 1, 1974;Woodland-Welcome Corners 1976.

206N. Main St., Woodland 48897.Home (616)367-3961.

BRICKKR, JOHN MELVIN (M) (Sue)— (R-1966, D-1966, E-1968).Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1966;Frankfort-Elberta 1971.

320Maple, Frankfort 49635.Home (616)352-4724.+P.O. Box 1010,Frankfort 49635.Church (616)352-7427.

'BRITTON, GLENN B. (L) (Florence)— (D-1970).Hopkins-South Monterey 1968; Pentwater-Smith Corners 1970. Retired 1973; North Adams-JeromeSept. 15, 1974-1975;Wyoming Wesley Park (Assoc.) Sept. 15, 1975.

4614Vancouver, S.W. , Wyoming 49509.Home (616)531-3047.Church (616)534-4411.


•BROKAW, MARTIN LUTHER (M) (Edna) — (R-1938, D-1940, E-1942).(Manton-Bloomfield-Colfax 1937)1938;Mancelona-Alba 1941;Bellaire-Central Lake 1943;Carson City1946;Middleville 1951;Belding-Orleans 1955;Belding 1960;Grand Rapids Valley Avenue 1961;LakeOdessa 1962;Ionia Parish 1967.Retired 1971;Center Park 1971-1975.

521Pearl St., Belding 48809.Home (616)794-3538.

•BRONSON, LLOYD CECIL (L) — (D-1966, E-1968).Climax-Scotts-Fulton (Assoc.) Aug. 1965; Fulton 1966; Breedsville April 1. 1967. Retired 1976;Breedsville 1976.

I11 S. Wilmott St., Otsego49078.Home (616)694-9146.

BROWN, DALE DONALD (M) (Esther)— (R-1959, D-1959, E-1962).(Stanwood 1951;Edmore 1954);Comstock 1960;Evart 1961;Grandville 1964;St. Joseph Feb. 1, 1973.

2820Willa Dr., St. Joseph 49085.Home (616)983-5400.t3003 Leco Ct., St. Joseph 49085.Church (616)983-3929.

BROWN, PHILIP L. (M) (Maryann) — (R-1958, D-1958, E-1961).(Roca, Neb., Student 1953;in school 1956);transferred from Neb. Conf., Galien 1958;Mendon 1963;Union City 1966;Harbor Springs-Alanson 1971;Breckenridge 1977.

405Wright St., Breckenridge 48615.Home (517)842-3477.tP.O. Box 248, Breckenridge 48615.Church (517)842-3632.

BROYLES, MERLE D. (M) (Brucilla) — (R- 1944.D-1944, E-1947).Desoto (S. 111.)1941; transferred to Rock River Conf. 1944;Chicago Emmaus 1944;Austin (Assoc.) 1948;Bethel 1950;Oak Park Willard 1953;Lombard First 1957;transferred to Detroit Conf., Strathmoor 1961;Detroit District Supt. 1965;transferred from Detroit Conf., Jackson First 1971.

2440Smiley Way, Jackson 49203.Home (517)784-9667.1-275W. Michigan Ave., Jackson 49201.Church (517)787-6460.

BRUBAKER, ELLEN A. (M ) (Robert)— (R- 1974.D- 1974,E- 1976).Transferred from Detroit Conf., Traverse City Central (Assoc.) 1975.

501W. SeventhSt., Traverse City 49684.Home (616)946-5118.t222 Cass St., Traverse City 49684.Church (616)946-5191.

BRUBAKER, ROBERT C. (M) (Ellen) — (R-1957, D-1958, 1 1963).In school 1958;Dansville 1960;Brighton 1964;Adrian 1969;transferred from Detroit Conf., Traverse CityCentral Dec. 1, 1974.

501W. SeventhSt., Traverse City 49684.Home (616)946-5118.t222 Cass St., Traverse City 49684.Church (616)946-5191.

BUCHNER, LEWIS ARTHUR (L) (Clara) — (D-1974).Kingsley-Grant Sept. 1, 1972.

Hwy. 113,Kingsley 49649.Home (616)263-5999.tP.O. Box 395, Kingsley 49649.Church (616)263-5278.

•BUCK, STANLEY M. (M) (Bernke) — (R- 1932.D-1934, E-1935).Spring Brook 1931;Colon 1934; Boyne City Jan. 1938; Lansing First 1941;Battle Creek First 1947;Benton Harbor Jan. 1951; Albion-Lansing District Superintendent Jan. 15, 1964;Hastings First April 1,1969.Retired Jan. 1, 1973;Bridgman 1975.

248Windsor Rd., Benton Harbor 49022.Home (616)926-2663.

BUEGE, DONALD LEE (P) (Cynthia) — (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school GETS 1977.

2215Maple Ave., Apt. B-3, Evanston, III. 60201.

BULLOCK, CLIFTON V. (M) (Voncile) — (R-1968, D-1968, E-1971).Central Texas Conf., Eastwood Ministry, Fort Worth, Tex., 1968; transferred to Nebraska Conf.,Chaplain Neb. Wesleyan Univ. -Lincoln Newman 1971;transferred from Nebraska Conf., Battle CreekWashington Heights 1976.

96Greenwood, Battle Creek 49017.Home (616)965-2518.Church (616)968-9467.tCommunity Ministries, 153N. Wood St., Battle Creek 49017.Office (616)968-8773.

BULLOCK, JOHN WILLIAM (M) (Alma) — (R-1941, D-1945, E-1947).(Hope-Edenville 1937;Sunfield 1940) 1941;Union City Jan. 1943;Remus 1948;Leslie 1954;LansingPotter Park 1959;Lansing Trinity 1965;New Buffalo-Lakeside 1968;Farwell 1974.

282Hayes, Farwell 48622.Home (517)588-962<1.Church (517)588-2931.

BUNCE, H. ROSS, JR. (M) (Arra) — (R-1947, D-1948, E-1958).Missionary to India. Moradabad Conf.: Budaun Dist. Christian Boys' Hostel 1948,Woostock School.High School Hostel and Religious Ed. 1964;Delhi Conf. Delhi Dist.: Christian Youth Council. NationalChristian Council 1965,Supt. 1968;transferred to Central Pennsylvania Conf. Faith Church and EighthAve. Church Yoked Parish, Altoona, Pa., 1970; transferred from Central Penn. Conf.. BainbridgeNewhope 1972;Bainbridge Newhope-Scottdale 1975;Lake City Aug. 16, 1976.

527N. Park St., Lake City 49651.Home (616)839-7542.tP.O. Drawer P, Lake City 49651.Church (616)839-2123.


BURGER, MARIE ANNETTE (P)— (R-1976, D-1976, E- ).In school Drew Theological School 1976.

Box 239,Drew University, Madison, N.J. 07940.Home (201)377-6229.

BURGESS, RAY W. (M) (Martha) — (R-196I, D-1961, E-1965).Transferred from Detroit Conf. 1969;Wesley Foundation Director, Ferris State College, Jan. 1, 1970.

628S. Warren, Big Rapids 49307.Home (616)796-8355.Office (616)796-8315.

BURNS, ALDEN B. (M) (Norma Jean) — (R-1957, D-1957, E-1960).(St. Johns Parish 1953;Hastings Parish 1956) 1957;Muskegon Heights Temple (Assoc.) 1958;GrandRapids St. Paul's 1961; Breckenridge-Wheeler 1964;East Lansing University 1966;Kalamazoo Milwood1971.

1334Lakeway, Kalamazoo 49001.Home (616)343-5071.t3919 Portage Rd., Kalamazoo 49001.Church (616)381-6720.

BURTON, DWIGHT JOHN (P) (Linda) — (R-1975, D-1975, E- ).In school Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 1975.

3200N. Greenbay Rd., Waukegan, III. 60085.

BUWALDA, DENNIS (M) (Carol) — (R-1968, D-1969, E-1970).Transferred from Indiana South Conf. (EUB),Adamsville 1968;Berrien Springs Mar. 15, 1975.

310W. Mars, Berrien Springs 49103.Home (616)471-7192.Church (616)471-7220.

'CAMERON, GEORGE JAMES (M) — (R-1940, D-1941, E-1942).(Eden Circuit 1939) 1940; Homer-Clarendon 1941; Chaplain U.S. Army Oct. 1942; Public RelationsAgent Albion College 1946;Chaplain U.S. Air Force 1947;Chaplain U.S. Air Force Academy I960;Battle Creek Birchwood 1964.Retired 1966.

1103S.W. 11thSt., Boca Raton, Ha. 33432.

CAMPBELL, CHARLES R. (L) (Mary) — (D-1972).Jackson Zion 1972.

159Burr Oak St., Spring Arbor 49283.Home (517)750-1438.

•CARLEY, IRA E. (M) — (R-1919, 1)1921. E-1922).Transferred from Detroit Conf., Reading 1930; Battle Creek Community-Washington Heights 1933;Potterville 1936;Middleville 1939;Kalamazoo East Main 1942;Sabbatical 1947.Retired 1948.

1638Burlington Dr., Gull Lake, Hickory Corners 49060.

•CARPENTER, PHILIP ALBERT (M) (Esther) — (R-1939, D- 1944,E-1946).Somerset Center-Jerome 1940;North Adams-Somerset Center-Jerome 1942;Bellevue 1944;St. Louis1947;Cadillac 1950;Ludington 1955;Grand Rapids Second 1962;Grand Rapids Trinity (Assoc.) 1966.Retired 1971;Vergennes 1971.

1024Lake Dr., S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)774-2275.

CARPENTER, RAYMOND S. (L) (Geraldine) — (D-1972).Almena-Northwest March 1966;Almena 1972.

8736Newhouse.Kalamazoo 49002.Home (616)327-1330.Church (616)668-2811.

CARSON, C. ROBERT (M) (Pauline) — (R-1957, D-1957, E-1960).(Sunfield 1953);New Buffalo 1958;Jackson First (Assoc.) 1964;Buchanan 1966;Vicksburg 1972.

4104Waterview, Vicksburg 49097.Home (616)649-0602.t2 17S. Main St., Vicksburg 49097.Church (616)649-2343.

•CARTER, THOMAS (M) (Frances) — (R-1914, D-1916, E-1918).Transferred from Illinois Conf. 1926;Albion College Professor 1923;Chaplain U.S. Army 1942;AlbionCollege Professor 1946.Retired 1961.


CERMAK, JOHN EVERETT (M) (Adele)— (D-1957, E-1959).Battle Creek Washington Heights Sept. 1953; N.E. Co. Conf. Myricks-Dighton 1956; KalamazooOakwood 1959;Okemos 1966;Sabbatical Sept. 1, 1974;Okemos 1975.

1970Bloomfield, Okemos 48864.Home (517)349-0173.tP.O. Box C, Okemos 48864.Church (517)349-4220.

CHAFFEE, GEORGE WILLIAM (M) (Doris) — (R-1945, D-1948, E-1949).Transferred from Nebraska Conf., New Buffalo 1949; Pentwater 1951; Martin 1956; Otsego 1960;Galesburg 1965;Coloma-Riverside 1968;Ionia Zion-Easton 1971;Jackson First (Assoc.) 1974.

1002S. Thompson, Jackson 49203.Home (517)783-2036.t275 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson 49201.Church (517)787-6460.

CHAMBERLAIN, CHARLES DOW (M) (Barbara) — (R-1965, D-1965, E-1967).(Freeport 1962;Eagle 1964);in school 1965;Saugatuck-New Richmond 1967;Grand Rapids Plainfield1969;Portage Chapel Hill 1972.

2209RomenceRd., Portage 49081.Home (616)327-1993.Church (616)327-6643.


•CHAMBERLAIN, LEROY EDISON (M) (Martha) — (R-1918, E-1923).Boyne City Supply (EUB) 1918; Evart (EUB) 1919; Grand Rapids Griggs St. (EUB) 1920; SpecialAppointment 1929;Leighton (EUB) 1932.Retired 1959.

RR 2, Boyne City 49712.Home (616)582-7559.

CHAPEL, LYNN ERMAN (M) — (R- 1933,D-1935, E-1938).(Partello-Lee Center 1931); Ashton-Luther 1933; Luther 1934; in school 1935; Sheridan 1937;Pompeii-Perrinton 1938; Colon 1942; Vermontville 1944; Sanford-Averill 1947; North Adams 1948;Union City Nov. 1951;Elk Rapids 1957;Traverse City 14thStreet 1959;Whitehall 1962;Springport-LeeCenter 1965;Big Rapids Third-Paris-Rodney March 1, 1971.

222N. Third, Big Rapids 49307.Home (616)796-6874.Church (616)796-6874.

CHARTER, JOHN T. (A) (Murelann) — (D-1972).Battle Creek Calvary 1972;Homer-Lyon Lake-Marengo 1973;Homer-Lyon Lake 1975.

105E. Adams, Homer 49245.Home (517)568-3326.Church (517)568-3326.

•CHARTER, NORMAN A. (A) (Doris) — (R-1963, D-1963, E-1965).Transferred from Missouri East Conf., Remus-Halls Corners-Mecosta-Millbrook 1971; Girard 1973.Retired 1976;Manton 1976-1977.

106N. Michigan, Manton 49663.Home (616)824-3593.tP.O. Drawer B, Manton 49663.

CHAeVARRY, RICHARD EUGENE (M) (Mary) — (R-1959, D-1959, E-1961).(Jerome 1957);in school 1959;Chaplain U.S. Army 1961.

4900S. 300thPlace, Auburn, Wash. 98002.Home (206)839-4182.

CHEYNE, DAVID ARTHUR (M) (Paillette)— (R-1973, D-1973, E-1975).(Mulliken Sept. 4, 1972)1973;Sand Lake-South Ensley 1975;Hersey-Grant Center 1977.

107Wood St., Hersey 49639.Home (616)832-5168.tP.O. Box 85, Hersey 49639.

CHURCH, LEWIS WHITE EAGLE (L) (Gladys)— (D-1960, E-1962).Bradley Indian Mission 1947;Bradley-Salem Indian Mission 1948;Salem Indian Mission 1950;in school1958;Salem Indian Mission 1962;Salem Indian Mission-Bradley Indian Mission 1972.

2856- 128thAve., Allegan 49010.Home (616)793-4111.tRR5, Allegan 49010.

CHURN, J. THOMAS (M) (Jean) — (R-1950, D- 1952.F-1952, E-1953).Woodland 1967; in school 1968; Nashville Parish 1972; transferred from Peninsula Conf.,Middleton-Maple Rapids 1973.

320S. Newton St., Middleton 48856.Home (517)236-7742.tP.O. Box 232,Middleton 48856.Church (517)682-4263(M.R.).

CHYROWSKI, ADAM (A) (Phyllis) — (D- 1964.E-1966).(Wheeler 1958;Burnips 1962);Constantine 1966;Casco 1971;Caledonia-Parmelee 1977.

343E. Main St., Caledonia 49316.Home (616)891-8167.tP.O. Box 206, Caledonia 49316.Church (616)891-8669.

CLARKE, HAROLD A. (M) (Eva) — (R- 1948,D- 1952,F-1952, E-1953).(Riverdale 1945;Ludington 1947);New Buffalo 1951;Chaplain U.S. Army April 1954;Supernumerary1974.

Box 915, Indian Lake Estates, Ha. 33855.Home (813)692-1246.

•CLOSSON, STANFORD STILLMAN (M) (Mary Leah) — (R-1924, D1925, E-1926).Transferred from Detroit Conf., Lansing Main St. 1948;Manistee 1950;Bangor 1957;Paw Paw 1960.Retired 1965.

805W. Middle St., Chelsea 48118.Home (313)475-2578.

•CLOUGH, LESTER (M) (LUlie) — (R-1933, D-1935, E-1937).(Wesley 1932)1933;Paris-Stanwood 1936;Carson City 1937;Hartford-Keeler 1942;Evart 1946;Belding1949;Sparta 1955;Kalamazoo E. Main 1961;Watervliet Sept. 15, 1965;Allegan 1968.Retired 1973.

350W. 21stSt., Holland 49423.Home (616)392-2120.

COBB, RICHARD EARL (M) (Margaret) — (R-1967, D-1967, E-1970).Courtland-Oakfield 1970;Augusta-Hickory Corners March 1, 1972;Augusta 1974;Traverse City-AsburyJuly 15, 1976.

112S. Oak St., Traverse City 49684.Home (616)947-5594.11200Bay at Ramsdell Rd„ Traverse City 49684.Church (616)946-5323.

COLE, THEODORE F. (M) (Betty)— (R-1959, D-1960, E-1961).(Hastings Parish 1958); transferred to Taiwan-Hong Kong Provisional Conf. 1962; transferred fromTaiwan-Hong Kong Provisional Conf., 1972; Bd. of Global Ministries, World Division, TainanTheological College 1972.

Tainan Theological College, 115East Gate Rd., Tainan 700,Taiwan.


CONN, ROBERT H. (M) (Judith) — (R-1961, D-1961, E-1964).(Brethren-Copemish 1959;Almena-Northwest Oshtemo 1960)1961;Ludington Bethany 1963;TraverseCity Asbury 1965; in school 1967;Kalamazoo Sunnyside 1973;Wesley Foundation Director, CentralMich. Univ. 1976.

Home: 1160Glen, Mt. Pleasant48858.(517)772-4759.tOffice: 3490S. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant48858.(517)772-2320.

COOK, DERRYL R. (M) (Janet) — (R-1973, D-1973, E-1975).In school 1973;Evart Circuit May 15, 1974;Jonesville-Allen 1977.

504E. Fayette, JonesvUle 49250.Home (517)849-9751.Church (517)849-9565.

COURTER, WILBUR EDWARD (M) (Charlotte) — (R-1967, D-1967, E-1970).Comstock 1967; transferred from Detroit Conf. 1970;Alcoholism Program Coordinator, KalamazooAlcohol & Addiction Council Jan. 1, 1973;Kalamazoo County Health Dept., Office of Substance AbuseServices 1976.

1367N. 26thSt., Kalamazoo 49004.Home (616)382-4138.

•COX, HAROLD CLINTON (L) (Violet)— (D-1943, E-1954).Holton Aug. 1950;Hastings Circuit 1955;Hubbardston 1956;East Jordan 1960;Hesperia-Ferry 1963;North Adams 1966;Reading-West Reading 1968;Middleton Sept. 1969.Retired 1971.

1890W. Lake Rd., Twin Lake 49457.

CRABTREE, JEAN (A) (Barbara) — (D-1962, E-1964).Stanwood Sept. 1955;Fenwick Circuit 1959;Howard City 1962;Newaygo 1967;Hartford 1972.

143Paras Hill Dr., Hartford 49057.Home (616)621-37%. Church (616)621-4103.

CRAWFORD, DALE EDWARD (M) (Julie) — (R-1962, D-1962, E-1965).St. Joseph (Assoc.) 1963;Concord 1965;Traverse City Asbury-Keswick, Wesley Foundation Director,N.W.M.C. 1967;Chaplain Starr Commonwealth Oct. 1971; Jackson Trinity 1972;Muskegon Heights1977.

2109Carter, Muskegon 49441.Home (616)780-3418.t2500 Jefferson, Muskegon Heights 49444.Church (616)733-1065.

CRAWFORD, DAVID L. (M) (Kathryn) — (R-1950, D-1953, E-1954).(Portage Ass't April 12, 1949;Galien Oct. 1, 1950);Galien-Dayton 1953;Comstock 1954;transferred toGenesee Conf. 1957; transferred from Genesee Conf., Cadillac First 1960; Executive Sec. Board ofEducation 1965;Lansing Christ 1969;Albion District Supt. 1977.

334Watkins La., Battle Creek 49017.Home (616)962-4508.tSuite 208,Columbia Square Bldg., 131E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek 49015.Office (616)962-7760.

CROSBY, JAMES G. (M) (Wanda)— (R-1941, E-1943).Evergreen (EUB) 1943;South Haven (EUB) 1947;Sebewaing (EUB) 1955;Jackson Greenwood Park(EUB) 1962;Nashville 1969;Cassopolis 1975.

Corner of Quinessecand Pokagon, Howell Point, Cassopolis49031.Home (616)445-8474.tRR4, P.O. Box 131,Cassopolis 49031.Church (616)445-3107.

CROTSER, NORMAN (M) — (R-1954, E-1958).Ireton, Iowa, (Methodist) 1954;Elroy-Harlem Center, 111.,(EUB) 1955;Berrien Springs (EUB) 1957;St.Johns Bengal-Bingham (EUB) 1959; California-Arizona Conf. Desert West 1966; transferred fromCalifornia-Arizona Conf., Epsilon-Petoskey 1968; Voluntary Location 1969; Readmitted, Lawrence1972; Fenwick-Palo-Vickeryville 1976.

126N. Pine St., Sheridan 48884.Home (517)291-5547.tP.O. Box 241, Sheridan 48884.

CRUM, H. FOREST (M) (Grace) — (R-1956, D-1956, E-1959, F-1959).Transferred from North Indiana Conf. May 29, 1960;Wayland 1960;Coleman 1966;Grand Rapids ValleyAvenue 1969;DeWitt Nov. 23, 1969;Ludington St. Paul 1974.

Corner Morton & Kinney Rds., Ludington 49431.Home (616)843-8470.tRRl, P.O. Box 390, Ludington 49431.Church (616)843-8470.

CURTIS, KENNETH E. (A) (Irene)— (E-1970).Stanwood-Higbee 1965; Marne 1967; White Cloud 1969; Bear Lake-Arcadia-Pleasanton 1971;Adamsville Apr. 1, 1975;Battle Creek Sonoma-Newton 1976.

4531B Drive S., Battle Creek 49017,'Home(616)963-6355.Church (616)963-6355(Sono.),(616)964-6205(Newt.).

DAHRINGER, WALTER EDWARD, JR. (M) (Donna) — (R-1966, D-1966, E-1968).Parma-North Parma 1968.

121James St., Parma 49269.Home (517)531-3665.tP.O. Box 86, Parma 49269.Church (517)531-3685.


DAVIS, DAVID COLEMAN (M) (Barbara) — (R-1952, E-1958).Ohio Southeast Conf.: Peachblow (EUB) 1952,Franklin (EUB) 1953,New Lexington First (EUB) 1958,Christian Endeavor Memorial (EUB) 1962;Susquehanna Conf.: Williamsport (Pa.) Grace (EUB) 1967,St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D.C.: Clinical Pastoral Education 1968, Baltimore Conf. StaffSupervisory Chaplain 1970;transferred from Baltimore Conf., Chaplain Bronson Methodist Hospital1975;Director of Pastoral Care-Chaplain, Bronson Methodist Hospital 1976.

359Park Ave., Parchment 49004.Home (616)381-3027.Office (616)383-6340.

•DAVIS, EADEN POWELL (M) — (R-1935, D-1935, E-1937).(Reading 1934);Bellevue 1937;Bellaire-Central Lake 1941;Traverse City Central 1943;Eaton Rapids1948;Lansing Michigan Ave. 1951;Kalamazoo-Parchment 1960.Retired 1964.

2406Vermont Ave. E., Bradenton, Honda 33505.Home (813)746-0771.I11 N. Elizabeth St., Bellevue49021.Home (616)763-9350.

DAYRINGER, LEON E. (M) (Joanne) — (R-1950, D-1953, E-1955).Transferred from Detroit Conf. June 1, 1967;Assoc. Director Michigan Conf. Staff 1967;Conf. StaffDirector 1971.

2919Grand River Dr., N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)364-7194.tP.O. Box 6247,Grand Rapids 49506.Office (616)459-4503.

•DEAN, RALPH M. (M) (Hazel)— (R-1917, D-1923, E-1925).(Elwell 1916)1917;Alba 1921; Pellston 1925;Centerville 1928;Chaplain U.S. Army 1935;Wayland 1946;Wayiand-Grand Rapids South 1948;Kalamazoo Westwood 1956;Belding 1961.Retired 1966.

7753West B Ave., Kalamazoo 49009.Home (616)344-7536.

DeFOUW, ARTHUR J. (M) (Myrtle) — (R-1955, D-1955, E-1958).Coopersville Feb. 1958;Bellaire Aug. 1, 1960;Homer 1961;Lawton 1962;Lansing Seymour Ave. 1966;Lansing Mt. Hope (Assoc.) 1969;granted disability 1971.

RR 1, Box 2 H, Bitely 49309.Home (616)745-7146.

DEIPERTv HAROLD MARTIN (A) (Marjorie) — (D-1963, E-1965).(Three Rivers Ninth St. 1961);Decatur 1965;Burnips-Monterey Center 1966;Girard 1971;in school 1973;Pokagon May 1, 1974;Battle Creek Baseline 1977.

8090Calvin Rd., Battle Creek 49017.Home (616)963-2032.Church (616)963-7710.

DEKEMA, LAURENCE (L) (Ruth) — (D-1973).Oshtemo 1971;Lakeview-Amble Jan. 15, 1972;Lakeview-Amble-Belvidere 1974;Lakeview-Belvidere1976.

M-46, Lakeview 48850.Home (517)352-6728.tRR 2, Lakeview 48850.

DELO, MERLIN KEITH (L) (Juanita) — (D-1966, E-1968).Middleton-Sethton 1964;Hesperia 1968;Hesperia-Ferry 1969.

231South Ave., Hesperia 49421.Home (616)854-5345.tP.O. Box 357, Hesperia 49421.

DeMINT, MIRIAM FAY (M) — (R-1969, D-1969, E-1971).Sturgis (Assoc.) 1969; Farwell 1970;Center Eaton-Brookheld 1971;Ashley-Bannister 1973;ChaplainJarvis Acres Cooperative, Inc. Apr. 15, 1975;Fennville-Pearl Aug. 15, 1976.

317Main, Fennville 49408.Home (616)561-2537.tP.O. Box 307, Fennville 49408.Church (616)561-5951.

DeMOSS, LYNN ALLYN (M) (Lois) — (R-1961, D-1961, E-1963).Coleman-North Bradley 1963;Fremont 1966;Albion 1969.

11184- 29Mile Rd. . Albion 49224.Home (517)629-6531.t600 E. Michigan, Albion 49224.Church (517)629-2525.

DES AUTELS, WILLIAM W. (M) (Irene)— (R-1950, D-1955, E-1957).Missionary to Japan 1950-1953;Galien 1954;Lansing Central (Assoc.) 1958;St. Louis Feb. 15, 1961:Traverse City Central Jan. 1, 1967;Grand Rapids First Dec. 1. 1974.

721Sligh Blvd. N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)364-9078.+227Fulton St. E., Grand Rapids 49503.Church (616)451-2879.

•DEVTNNEY, J. MARION (L) (Zora) — (R-1925, D-1927, E-1928).Retired Detroit Conf. 1969;Rockford (Assoc.) 1971.

2567Borglum N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)364-9191.Church (616)866-2751.

DIMMICK, VANCE M., Jr. (M) (Ann) — (R-1958, E-1966).Transferred from Central Pennsylvania Conf., Weidman 1977.

Lindy Lane, Weidman 48893.Home (517)644-3441.tP.O. Box 98, Weidman 48893.

DOBBS, WILLIAM DAVID (P) (Janice) — (R-1973, D-1973, E- ).West Mendon 1973.

1005Miller Rd., Mendon 49072.Home (616)496-7364.tRR 1, Mendon 49072.Church (616)496-7364.


DONER, ROBERT (L) (Jean) — (D-1974).Elk Rapids-Kewadin December 15, 1971;Springport-Lee Center 1976.

258Green St., Springport 49284.Home (517)857-3922.

•DOTEN, ALVTN (M) (Alice) — (R- 1910.D-1912, E-1914).Transferred from Detroit Conf. June 20, 1949;Cadillac Circuit-Traverse City Asbury 1951.Retired 1956Williamsburg 1957-Supply 1960;Empire 1971-1977.

10425Carter Rd., Traverse City 49684.Home (616)946-8473tRR 3, P.O. Box 71, Traverse City 49684.Church (616)326-3733

DOTEN, DONN PERSHING (M) (Dorothy) — 1R-1942,D-1946, E-1949).(Northport 1939; Lake City 1940);Grandville 1943;Cadillac First 1947;Traverse City Central 1950Grand Rapids Trinity 1962;East Lansing University 1971.

947Sever Dr., East Lansing 48823.Home (517)332-4702t 1120S. Harrison. East Lansing 48823.Church (517)351-7030.

DOUBBLESTEIN, WILLIAM H. (L) (Karen).Grandville (Assoc.) 1975.

3960Maple S.W., Grandville 49418.Home (616)532-2087.tP.O. Box 144,Grandville 49418.Church (616)538-3070.

DRAGGOO, DAVID LEE (M) (Sandra)— (R-1962, D-1962. E-1966).Morris Chapel 1962;Sturgis (Assoc.) Nov. 1964;Burr Oak 1967;Perry-Shaftsburg 1971.

121S. Madison Ave., Perry 48872.Home (517)625-3444.

DRYER, DAVID LOUIE (M) (Nora) — (R-1963, D1963. E-1966).Osseo Charge 1963;Mendon 1966;Pine River Parish April 1968;Dansville-Vantown 1974.

945Grove St., Dansville48819.Home (517)623-6594.tP.O. Box 58, Dansville 48819.Church (517)623-6591.

DUDLEY, JOSEPH (L) (Christine) — (D-1971, E- ).Shepard-Pleasant Valley 1976.

222E. Cottage, Shepard 48883.Home (517)828-5700.tP.O. Box 307, Shepard 48883.Church (517)828-5866.

DUNBAR, CHARLES RUSSELL (L) (Ruth) — (D-1960, E-1962).Alden-Kewadin 1952; East Jordan-Bernard-Norwood 1957; Northport-Leland 1960; Springport-LeeCenter 1961; Whitehall-Claybanks 1965;Lake Odessa Lakewood 1971.

779Washington Blvd., Lake Odessa48849.Home (616)374-8369.Church (616)367-7940.

DUNN,DAVID M. (M) — (R-1970, D-1970, E-1972).Sturgis (Assoc.) 1970;Battle Creek First (Assoc.) 1971;Comstock Feb. 1, 1973;Supernumerary Dec. 1,1973;The Ecumenical Institute: Chicago 19.75;Assistant Director, The Ecumenical Institute: Dallas1976;Director, The Ecumenical Institute, Phoenix, Arizona 1977.

2206W. Monroe, Phoenix, Ariz. 85009.

DUREY, DAREN C. (L) (Eva) — (D-1972).Mt. Pleasant Trinity-Chippewa Oct. 15, 1972;Howard City Maple Hill Jan. 15, 1977.

18985Coral Ret.,Howard City 49329.Home (616)931-4456.tRR 2, Howard City 49329.Church (616)931-4456.

'EASTON, WALTER (M) (Selma)— (R-1928, D-1931, E-1935).Transferred from Oklahoma Conf., Scottville Parish 1941;Alden-Kewadin 1942;Reed City-Paris 1945;Gladwin 1955;Evart 1957; Elsie 1961;Homer Oct. 1. 1965; Bridgman 1968;Marion-Avondale 1969.Retired 1970;Chase-Barton 1971.

123W. Todd, ReedCity 49677.Home (616)832-4235.

EDDY,DON WAYNE (M) (Dianne)— (R-1966, I)- 1966.E-1969).Grand Rapids Burton Heights (Assoc.) 1966;Marne-Wesley Foundation Director, Grand Valley StateCollege 1969;Grand Rapids: Plainfield-Epworth (Assoc.) 1971;Grand Rapids Metropolitan Minister1977.

518Kent Hills N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)364-9945.,i227Fulton St. E., Grand Rapids 49503.Office (616)451-4005.

•EIDINS, EDUARD (M) (Irma) — (R-1922, D-1925, E-1927).Latvia, Aispute 1922;Kandava 1923;Grobina-Matras 1928;Kuldiga 1932;Chaplain in Hof, Germany,1944;Wunsiedel 1945;Bamberg 1947;transferred from Baltic-Slavic Conf., Northport-Leland 1948;FifeLake-South Boardman-East Boardman 1951;Cadillac Selma St. 1956;Lawrence 1963.Retired 1967;Manton 1967;Cadillac South Community Oct. 15, 1969-1971.

Wood DaleMobile Park, 99South St., Zephyrhills, Ha. 33599.

ELDRED, ELDON KLINE (M) (Rhea) — (R-1966, D-1966, E-1968).(Perrinton-Pompeii Charge 1963;in school 1965);North Georgia Conf, Senoia (Assoc.) 1966;FarwellDec. 1967;Edmore 1969;Sparta 1973.

46E. Division, Sparta 49345.Home (616)887-0783.tP.O. Box 156,Sparta 49345.Church (616)887-8255.


EI.LINGKR, JOHN W. (M) (Betty Jo) — (R-1968, D-1968, E-1971).Community United Church, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 1970;transferred from New York Conf., Jackson First(Assoc.) Jan. 15, 1972;Kalamazoo Sunnyside 1976.

2902Asbury Ave., Kalamazoo 49001.Home (616)344-3525.+2800Gull Rd., Kalamazoo 49001.Church (616)349-3047.

ELLIOTT, GEORGE C. (M) (Natalie)— (R-1939, D1941, E-1942).(Mackinaw 1938)1939;Edwardsburg 1941;Coloma-Riverside 1944;Jackson Haven Oct. 1951;Holt Oct.1957;Hastings 1961;Alma 1967;Lansing Mt. Hope Nov. 15, 1975.

2410Hampden Dr., Lansing 48910.Home (517)485-0230.t501 E. Mt. Hope, Lansing 48910.Church (517)482-1549.

ENTENMAN, RONALD A. (M) (June) — (R-1957, D-1957, E-1961).Climax 1957;Keeler 1960;Parma 1963;Lansing Potter Park Nov. 1967;Buchanan First 1972.

205Mocasin Ave., Buchanan 49107.Home (616)695-3896.tP.O. Box 95, Buchanan 49107.Church (616)695-3282.

•ERICKSON, CHESTER JOHN (M) (Ada) — (R- 1929,E-1951).Gilford (EUB) 1949;Petoskey Epsilon (EUB) 1951; Benton Harbor First (EUB) 1956;New Haven (EUB)1959;Detroit Bethany (EUB) 1961;Arden (EUB) 1963;Carlisle (EUB) 1965;Ionia (EUB) 1967.Retired1971; Farwell 1971;Battle Creek: Urbandale-Calvary (Assoc.) 1973;Battle Creek Christ (Assoc.) 1974.

63Emerald Ave., Battle Creek 49017.Home (616)963-8920.t65 Bedford Rd., Battle Creek 49017.Church (616)965-3251.

ERICKSON, RICHARD R. (M) (Jayne) — (R-1969, D-1969, E-1973).In school 1969;Woodland 1972;Woodland- Welcome Corners 1975;Jackson First (Assoc.) 1976.

1041S. Higby St., Jackson 49203.Home (517)784-3287.+275W. Michigan Ave., Jackson 49201.Church (517)787-6460.

EVANS, DAVID STANLEY (M) (Catherine)— (R-1947, D-1944, K- 1944).Transferred from Wyoming Conf., Jackson First (Assoc.) 1949;Okemos 1950;Battle Creek First May1959;Conf. Social Concerns Program Director 1966;Hillsdale 1971.

8Markris Dr., Hillsdale 49242.Home (517)437-2392.t45 N. Manning St., Hillsdale 49242.Church (517)427-3681.

•EVANS, SAM HOUSTON (M) (Louise)— (R-1939, D-1939, E-1941).Troy Conf.: (Winooski, VT. Jan. 1936),Gallupville-West Berne 1939,Champlain-Rouses Point-Perry'sMills Oct. 1941,Morrisonville Federated-East Beekmantown 1945,Fort Edward-Sanford's Ridge 1949,Broadalbin 1952;transferred to Detroit Conf., Flint Court St. (Assoc.) Jan. 1959;Midland First (Assoc.)1966;Pigeon Salem 1971; transferred from Detroit Conf. , Lansing Central (Assoc.) 1975.Retired 1977;Grand Ledge (Assoc.) 1977.

4075E. Holt Rd., Lot 61, Holt 48842.Home (517)694-2489.t411Harrison St., Grand Ledge 48837.Church (517)627-6246.

EVANS, THOMAS J. (M) (Sonja)— (R-1974, D-1974, E-1977).In school 1974;Comstock-Portage (Assoc.) 1976.

262Ermine, Kalamazoo 49001.Home (616)345-1953.tP.O. Box 4, Comstock 49041.Church (616)382-0466.

•EVERSOLE, JOHN A. (M) (Mary E.) — (R- 1944,D-1944, E-1945).Transferred from Detroit Conf., Alto-Bowne Center 1973.Retired 1977;Mulliken 1977.

190Charlotte St., Mulliken 48861.Home (517)649-8382.tP.O. Box 46, Mulliken 48861.

•FASSETT, RAY RUFUS (M) (Mary) — (R-1949, E-1953).Maple Hill-Turk Lake (EUB) 1949;Arden (EUB) 1955;Ionia (EUB) 1959;Benton Harbor Grace (EUB)Aug. 1966;Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1970.Retired 1974.

Oakcrest Park, #115, 1001Ulmerton Rd., Largo, Fla. 33540.

FASSETT, RONALD MERRIAM (M) (Mary Lou) — (R-1959, D-1959, E-1963).Saugatuck 1959;Grand Rapids Plainfield Ave. 1962;Kalamazoo Simpson Jan. 1, 1967;Muskegon Central(Assoc.) 1971;Grand Rapids Burton Heights Sept. 1, 1974.

324Griswold St. S.E., Grand Rapids 49507.Home (616)241-4077.+1<H)Burton S.E., Grand Rapids 49507.Church (616)245-9237.

FAUST, ELMER J. (M) (Wilma) — (R-1966, D-1961, E-1963).(Eddyville-Kirkville Charge, So. Iowa Conf. 1954;Mich. Conf: Blanchard Charge 1955;Ferry-Hesperia1959); Dunaway Church, Kentucky Conf. 1963; in school 1965; Empire-Leland 1966:Charlevoix-Greensky Hill Indian Mission 1969;Delton 1975.

157Maple St., Delton 49046.Home (616)623-5335.Church (616)623-5400.

FELKER, BRUCE (M) (Dorothy) — (R-1962, D1962. E- 1964).New Mexico Conf. 1962; Northwest Indiana Conf. 1965; Detroit Conf. 1968; Wesley FoundationDirector, Western Mich. Univ. 1969; transferred from Detroit Conf. May 25, 1970; in school 1974;Supernumerary 1976.

Hillcroft Square Apt., #250, 12500Dunlap, Houston, Texas77035.


FILBRANDT, HAROLD FRANK (M) (Marian) — (R-1959, D-1959, E-1962).(Twelve Corners Church 1950; Lacota-Casco 1955); Gobles-Kendall 1959; Frankfort Dec. 1964;Ludington First 1967;Ludington United 1971;Marshall 1974.

762N. Kalamazoo Ave., Marshall 49068.Home (616)781-3444.tP.O. Box 110,Marshall 49068.Church (616)781-5107.

FINKBEINER. STANLEY A. (L) (Betty)— (D-1974).Hopkins-South Monterey 1971;Kent City Chapel Hill 1974.

88Waterloo, Casnovia 49318.Home (616)675-7241.Church (616)675-7184.

FISCHER, FREDERICK HARVEY (M) (Juanita) — (R-1958, E-1961).Suttons Bay (EUB) 1958;Howard City Maple Hill (EUB) 1962;Berrien Springs-Arden (EUB) May 1965;Rosebush-Leaton Jan. 1, 1970.

3272E. Weidman Rd., Rosebush48878.Home (517)433-2957.tP.O. Box 124,Rosebush48878.

FISHER, JOHN WILLIAM (P) (I)iann) — (R-1975, D-1975, E- ).In school 1975;Niles Wesley (Assoc.) 1977.

48N. 16thSt., Niles 49120.t302 Cedar St., Niles 49120.Church (616)683-7250.

FLAGEL, DAVID LEE (M) (Rebecca)— (R-1975, D-1975, E-1977).In school 1975,North Adams-Jerome Sept. 1, 1975.

224E. Main St., North Adams 49262.Home (517)287-5190.t228 E. Main St., North Adams 49262.

•FLEENOR, WAYNE H. (M) (Ethel) — (R-1924, D1926, E-1928).Transferred from Indiana Conf. 1926;Three Oaks 1926;Jackson First (Ass't) 1929;Camden 1932;Parma1934; Eaton Rapids 1936; Conf. Executive Secretary Board of Education 1941; Director ChurchRelations Albion College 1947.Retired 1967;Allen 1967;Albion (Assoc.) 1970.

420Lombard, Albion 49224.Home (517)629-9248.Church (517)629-2525.

FLEMING, GEORGE WILLIAM (M) (Edna) — (R-1963, F- 1965).Turk Lake (EUB)-Greenville (Assoc.) 1965;Sodus Chapel Hill Aug. 1, 1975.

4033Naomi Rd., Sodus49126.Home (616)927-3454.Church (616)927-3454.

FLESSNER, RAYMOND DAVID (M) (Joyce) — (R-1965, E-1961).Turk Lake (EUB) 1961;Lake Odessa (EUB) 1965;Maple Hill (EUB) 1967;Carson City-Hubbardston1969.

121S. Abbott, Carson City 48811.Home (517)584-3366.Church (517)584-3797.

•FOLTZ, SILAS HENRY (M) (Meredyth) — (R-1948, D-1948, E-1950).Rock River 111.Conf.: Erie-Zion 1948;Malta 1951;Kaneville 1954;transferred to Detroit Conf., So. Lyon1956; Akron Bethel 1958; Harrisville-Lincoln 1959; Deckerville-Minden City 1962; Peck 1964;transferred from Detroit Conf. , Dansville-Vantown 1968;Kingsley-Grant 1970;Pompeii-Perrinton 1972.Retired 1974.

333Maple Ave., Maple Rapids 48835.

FORKNER, STANLEY HERBERT (M) (Naomi) — (R-1932, F.-1935).Director of Christian Education (EUB) 1955;Conf. Staff Director 1969;Wyoming: Wyoming Park April15, 1973.

2420Wyoming S.W., Wyoming 49509.Home (616)534-2296.12244Porter S.W., Wyoming 49509.Church (616)532-7624.

FOX, JAMES EDWARD (M) (Helen)— (R-1965, D- 1965.F- 1968).(Leaton Community 1961; Rosebush-Center 1962; Grand Rapids Epworth-Westgate 1964); LansingTrinity 1968;Shelby Nov. 15, 1971.

89East 4th St., Shelby 49455.Home (616)861-4331.i68East 3rd St., Shelby 49455.Church (616)861-2020.

FOX, MARTIN DAVID (P) (Linda) — (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school Asbury Theological Seminary 1977.

118Broadhurst Dr., Wilmore, Kentucky 40390.Home (606)858-3862.

FRANCIS, JOHN LASHLEY (M) (Donna)— (R-1949, D-1952, E-1954).Transferred from Detroit Conf., White Cloud 1950;Sanford 1954;Ithaca 1956;Battle Creek Chapel Hill1962;Eaton Rapids Nov. 1, 1964;Hillsdale 1968;Albion District Supt. 1971;Holland 1977.

253- 25th St., HoUand 49423.Home (616)392-2755.t57 W. 10thSt., Holland 49423.Church (616)396-5205.

FREVERT, ALBERT WILLIS (M) (Beverly)— (R-1951, D-1953, E-1954).(Coral-Amble 1950); Muskegon Central (Assoc.) 1954; Vicksburg 1958; Lansing Faith Haven 1961;Grand Haven 1965;Lansing District Supt. 1972.

4528Manitou Dr., Okemos 48864.Home (517)349-3635.tP.O. Box 316,Okemos 48864.Office (517)349-2230.


FRICK, FRANK S. (M) (Bonnie)— (R-1963, D-1%3, E-1963).Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Albion College 1976;Chairman and Assistant Professor ofReligious Studies, Albion College 1977.

1106S. Eaton St., Albion 49224.Home (517)629-6816.Office (517)629-5511Ext. 354.

FRIESEN, EUGENE WESLEY (M) (Leta)— (R- 1965.E-1952).Chaplain U.S. Army Reserves 1965;Center Park (EUB) 1965;St. Johns-Bingham-Bengal (EUB) 1966;St. Johns Pilgrim 1969;Director, Center Consultant for Religious Affairs, Ingham Medical CommunityMental Health Center 1970;Consulting Psychologist, Tucson General Hospital 1974.

4231N. Limberlost PI., Tucson, Ariz. 85705.

FRY, CHARLES EARL (M) (Betty Jean) — (R-1951, D-1953, E-1955).(Scotts 1949);Scotts-Climax 1951;Decatur 1953;Benton Harbor (Assoc.) Sept. 1956;Grand RapidsAldersgate 1959;Kalamazoo-Parchment 1964;Conf. Assoc. Program Director 1968;Battle Creek FirstJan. 15, 1973.

185Orchard Ave., Battle Creek 49017.Home (616)962-4342.tl 14E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek 49014.Church (616)963-5567.

FRY, DONALD RALPH (M) (Bonnie)— (R-1967, D-1967, E-1970).Waterloo: Village-First 1969;Sonoma-Newton 1970;Ionia Parish 1971;Marne 1973.

14682Washington, Marne 49435.Home (616)677-3991.tP.O. Box 85, Marne 49435.Church (616)677-3957.

•FRYE, GLENN M. (M) — (R-1921, D-1921, E-1923).Transferred from Nebraska Conf. 1925;Ithaca 1925;Lansing First 1930;Grand Traverse District Supt.1936; Benton Harbor 1938;Assistant to the Bishop 1951; Jackson Calvary 1956. Retired 1962; EastLansing University (Assoc.) 1962-66;Williamston Center-Wheatfield 1962-66.

RR 1, Box 318A, Kalkaska 49646.

FULLER, DENSEL GUY (L) (Ann) — (D-1960, E-1962).Jonesville-Moscow Plains Feb. 1, 1969;Hopkins-South Monterey 1974;Girard-Ellis Corners 1976.

126Marshall Rd„ Coldwater 49036.Home (517)279-9418.tRR 2, Coldwater 49036.Church (517)279-9418.

•FULLER, H. HOWARD (M) (Beulah)— (R-1925, D-1927, E-1929).(Kalkaska 1919; Lickley's Corners 1920);Ogdensburg 1925, Franksville, Wise. 1928;Mulliken Nov.1932;transferred from Bolivian Mission Conf. 1933;Stanwood 1933;Litchfield 1936;Lyons 1940;IoniaCircuit July 15, 1942;transferred from Colorado Conf. 1947;Banfield 1947;Cedar Springs 1951; Parma1958; Jonesville 1961. Retired 1966; Chaplain M. J. Clark Memorial Home, Grand Rapids, 1966:Avondale 1973-1975.

RR 2, LeRoy 49655.Home (616)829-3385.

FULLMER, CHARLES WALTER (M) (Margaret) — (R-1956, D-1957, E-1959).Lyon Lake 1957;Kalamazoo First (Ass't) 1959;Grand Rapids Valley 1962;Reed City 1966; Ionia First1970;Grandville 1977.

3162S. Wilson, Grandville 49418.Home (616)534-9416.tP.O. Box 144,Grandville 49418.Church (616)538-3070.

•GARCHOW, MRS. LEAH (L).East Osceola 1950.Retired 1965.

309E. Fourth St., Clare 48617.

•GARRETT, DORR PRESCOTT (M) (Elizabeth) — (R-1932, D-1934, E-1936).Copemish June 1, 1932;Leland-Northport-Indian Mission 1934;Alden 1935;Alden-Williamsburg 1937;Elk Rapids-Williamsburg 1939;Levering-Pellston-Alanson Oct. 1, 1942;Levering-Carp Lake-MackinawCity Sept. 12, 1943;Parma 1945;Lansing Potter Park 1948;Three Rivers Ninth St. 1953;Quincy 1955;Leslie 1962;Litchfield 1966;Millville 1970;granted disability Dec. 31, 1973.Retired 1974.

602Outer Dr., Eaton Rapids Camp Ground, Eaton Rapids 48827.Home (517)663-1202.

GARRIGUS, RUSSELL M. (L) (Kay)Free Soil-Fountain 1977.

700Birch, Manistee49660.Home (616)723-7918.

GARROD, CHARLES FREDERICK (M) (Marcile) — (R-1957, D-1957, E-1960).(Lawton-Porter 1955);Kalamazoo Simpson 1962;St. Louis Jan. 1, 1967;Grand Haven 1972.

1903Sheldon Rd. . Grand Haven 49417.Home (616)842-3586.tP.O. Box 341,Grand Haven 49417.Church (616)842-7980.

•GIBBS, CLARA V., MRS. (L) — (E-1919, LD-1937, LE-1938).Angola. West Africa, 1919-1930; Middleton 1934; Ferry 1937; Riverdale 1938; Lakeview 1943:Edwardsburg 1947;Kalamazoo Wilson Memorial 1948;Glenn-Casco 1953.Retired 1957.

110Pittsburgh St., Columbiana, Ohio 44408.

•GIBSON, CLYDE CLEMENT (M) (Olive) — (R-1907, E-1911).Tr-.verse City (EUB) 1907;Nashville (EUB) 1909;Conf. Supt. 1926;Monroe (EUB) 1934; FinancialSecretary 1935;Nashville (EUB) 1955.Retired 1957.

1546Sherman St. S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.


GIERM AN, GEORGE EMIL (M) (Adrianne) — (R-1970, I)- 1970.K- 19731.In school 1971; Mancelona-Alba 1972;Lansing Mt. Hope (Assoc.) 1975;Lawrence 1976.

115E. James St., Lawrence 49064.Home (616)674-8386.tP.O. Box 276,Lawrence 49064.Church (616)674-8381.

GILLETTE, ROBERT BENSON (P) (Beth)— (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school Asbury Theological Seminary 1977.

20A Barr St., Wilmore, Kentucky 40390.

GILROY, WILLARD GILBERT (M) (Grace)— (R-1954, E-1960).Evart supplUnion 1973Evart supply (EUB) 1958;Evart (EUB) 1960;Six Lakes (EUB) 1964;Galien 1969;Battle Creek Convis

'^73.12040North Drive, N., Battle Creek 49017.Home (616)965-3787.+18990- 12Mile Rd., Battle Creek 4901J<Church (616)965-3787.

•GINTER, ROGER HERMAN (M) (Betty)— (R- 1942.E-1947).In school 1943;Vicksburg (EUB) 1946;Monroe Calvary (EUB) 1948;Chaplain USAF 1952. Retired1973.

2513Amherst Dr., Wichita Falls, Texas76308.

GLADDING, MAX (L) (Irene)— (D- 1962.E-1964).Grand Traverse Parish (Assoc.) 1960;Nashville 1964;Byron Center Oct. 1966;Stanwood NorthlandMar. 1, 1975.

109Jefferson, Stanwood49346.Home (616)823-2514.tP.O. Box 26, Stanwood49346.Church (616)823-2300.

GLASGOW, MAURICE EVERETT (A) (Joan) — (D-1963, E-1965).(Dimondale 1954;Mulliken-Dow 1960);Robbins-Grovenburg 1966.

872Waverly Rd., Eaton Rapids 48827.Home (517)663-8417.Church (517)694-7683(Gr.).

GLOTFELTY, ALMA (L) (Philip) —North Muskegon (Assoc.) July 1, 1976.

3307Winnetaska Rd., Muskegon 49441.Home (616)755-4665.Church (616)744-4491.

•GLOTFELTY, PHILIP R. (M) (Alma) — (R-1926, D-1931, E-1932).Transferred from Southern III. Conf. July 1, 1937;Middleton 1937;Battle Creek Urbandale-WashingtonHeights 1940; Muskegon Lakeside 1944; Lowell 1948; Charlotte 1955; Plainwell 1961; Holt 1964;Muskegon Crestwood 1970.Retired 1973.

3307Winnetaska Rd., Muskegon 49441.Home (616)755-4665.

GLOVER, JOSEPH M. (M) (Joan) — (R-1973, D-1973, E-1976).In school 1972;Muskegon Unity 1975.

1660N. Getty Rd., Muskegon 49445.Home (616)744-1972.Church (616)744-1972.

GOODWIN, HEATH T. (M) (Alice) — (R-1940, D-1940, E-1942).In school 1940;Pentwater-Summit 1942;St. Louis 1944;Conf. Executive Secretary Board of Education1947; Ionia 1952;Grand Traverse District Supt. 1960;transferred to Detroit Conf., Executive SecretaryBoard of Education 1965;transferred from Detroit Conf.. Kalamazoo Milwood 1970;Assistant to thePresident, Adrian College, 1971;Battle Creek Chapel Hill May 1, 1976.

121Sheffield Rd., Battle Creek 49015.Home (616)963-1467.1157Chapel Hill Dr., Battle Creek 49015.Church (616)963-0231.

GORSLINE, WAYNE H. (L) (Esther)— (D-1972).Wheatneld 1969;Williamston Center-Wheatfield 1970;Arden 1975.

RR 1,Box 181-B, Berrien Springs 49103.Home (616)429-4931.Church (616)429-4931.

GRAHAM, MARK DELAINE (M) (Jean) — (R-1957, D-1957, E-1959).Transferred from North Indiana Conf. May 24, 1959;Ludington Bethany 1959;North Muskegon 1963;Coldwater 1968;Niles Wesley Sept. 1, 1974.

1502Broadway, Niles 49120.Home (616)684-0479.t302 Cedar St., Niles 49120.Church (616)683-7250.

GRANT, JAMES CLYDE (M) (Alice)— (R-1957, D-1958, E-1959).Alema-Glendale 1957;Dowagiac I960; Grand Rapids Second 1966;Kalamazoo Oakwood 1972;ByronCenter Mar. 1, 1975.

2490Prescott S.W., Byron Center 49315.Home (616)878-1618.tP.O. Box 175,Byron Center 49315.Church (616)878-1618.

GRANT, RONALD B. (M) (Carol) — (R-1973, D-1973, E-1976).In school 1973;Concord 1975.

309Michigan St., Concord 49237.Home (517)524-6111.tP.O. Box 366,Concord 49237.Church (517)524-6156.


•GRATTAN, OTIS R. (M) — (R- 1915.D-1918, E-1922).Litchfield 1917;transferred from Missouri Conf. 1918;transferred to Detroit Conf. 1919;transferred fromDetroit Conf. 1923; Kalamazoo- Parchment 1923; Niles 1925;Muskegon Heights 1928;Traverse CityCentral 1931;St. Joseph 1933; Sturgis 1938;Chaplain in CCC 1941;Chaplain U.S.O. 1943; MedicalSociety Service Research 1946;Voluntary Location 1950.Retired 1955.


GRAUER, CHARLES DAVID (M) (Patricia) — (R-1968, D- 1968,E-1971).Frontier-Cambria 1968;Frontier-Osseo Sept. 15. 1969;Lansing Centra) (Assoc.) 1970:in school 1972;Grass Lake Jan. 15, 1973;Three Rivers; First-Ninth street 197b.

1101Elm St., Three Rivers 49093.Home (616)278-5565.t215 N. Main St., Three Rivers 49093.Church (616)278-4722.

GRETTENBERGER, GEORGE RICHARD (M) (Diane)— (R-1953, I)- 1954,E-1955).In school 1953;Middleville 1955;transferred to Argentina Annual Conf. 1959;transferred from ArgentinaAnnual Conf. 1965;Lansing Potter Park 1965;Cadillac Nov. 1967;Cadillac United 1970.

701E. Division, CadiUac 49601.Home (616)775-5541.tP.O. Box 37, Cadillac 49601.Church (616)775-5362.

GRIENKE, A. RAY (M) (Beverly)— (R- 1969,1)-1969, E-1971).Transferred from South Indiana Conf. , Battle Creek Sonoma-Newton 1971; Boyne City-Boyne Falls Jan.15. 1974.

P.O. Box 1068,BoyneCity-Boyne Falls Rd., Boyne City 49712.Home (616)582-7672.Church (616)582-9776.

GRINER, BERNARD W. (L) (Beth)— (D-1977).Brethren Mar. 20, 1975.

BetsyRiver Rd., Karlin 49647.Home (616)276-9960.tP.O. Box 50, Karlin 49647.

GRUBAUGH, LAURENCE ROBERT (A) (Donna)— (D-1959, E-1961).(Beaverton-Dale 1952;Sand Lake 1956);Battle Creek Circuit 1959;Battle Creek Convis Union 1963;New Buffalo-Lakeside 1964;Watervliet 1968;Bellevue-Kalamo 1971;Union City 1973;

635Walnut Lane, Union City 49094.Home (517)741-9041.tP.O. Box 95, Union City 49094.Church (517)741-7028.

GURNEY, JOHN HERBERT (L) (Pauline)— (D-1964, E- 1966).(Edwardsburg-Smith Chapel 1961); Bloomingdale-Townline-Breedsville 1965;Camden-Montgomery-Stokes Chapel 1969; Fenwick-Palo-Vickeryville Aug. 15, 1970;Epsilon-HortonBay 1976.

8250E. Mitchell Rd., Petoskey49770.Home (616)347-6608.tRR 2, Box 375, Petoskey 49770.

GYSEL, JAMES MICHAEL (P) (Shari) — (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school METHESCO 1977.

METHESCO, Apt. D-2. Delaware, Ohio 43015.Home (614)363-3902.

•HAGANS, JOHN OLIVER (M) (Allegra) — (R-1934, D- 1934,E-1936).Transferred from Southwest Kansas Conf. , Galesburg 1935;Berrien Springs 1939;Jackson Calvary 1944;Holland April 1951;South Haven 1963.Retired 1966;Lacota 1968-1974.

1013Michigan Ave., South Haven 49090.Home (616)637-1929.

•HAHN, CHARLES B. (M) (Estelle)— (R-1929, D-1931, E-1934).Beaverton-Dale-Edenville 1929; Gobles-Kendall 1931; Martin-Shelbyville 1938; Buchanan-Oronoko1940;Clare-Farwell 1943;Alma 1949;Kalamazoo District Supt. 1961;Sturgis 1966;Grand Rapids ValleyAve. Jan. 1, 1970-1972.Retired 1970;Fremont (Assoc.) Feb. 1, 1975-1977.

6227DaveSt., Newaygo49337.Home (616)652-5060.tRR 2, Box 276B3K, Newaygo49337.

HANSEN, LLOYD R. (M) (Beth)— (R-1948, E-1952).Cloverdale (EUB) 1950;Galien (EUB) 1952;Capac (EUB) 1956;Three Rivers (EUB) 1959;Mendon(EUB) 1960;Benton Harbor First (EUB) 1963; Mt. Pleasant (EUB) 1964;without appointment 1967;Voluntary location 1969; readmitted 1973; Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation, Kitwe, Zambia, Africa,1973;Scottville Feb. 1, 1976.

113W. State, Scottville 49454.Home (616)757-4781.Church (616)757-3567.

HANSEN, RONALD W. (P) (Barbara) — (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school United Theological Seminary 1977.

1114Washington Ave., Greenville, Ohio 45331.

HARTMAN, PAUL LEIGHTON (M) (Mary Ellen) — (R-1969, D-1969, E-1971).In school 1969;Alden-Central Lake May 15, 1970;Lansing Central (Assoc.) 1974.

417Westmoreland Ave., Lansing 48915.Home (517)485-7715.t215 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing 48933.Church (517)485-9477.


HARTMANN, GEORGE OTTO (M) (Alice) — (R-1950, D-1952, E-1954).Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1953;Grand Rapids Second 1956; in school 1959; Manistee 1963;BentonHarbor Peace Temple Feb. 15, 1967;Kalamazoo District Supt. 1971;Sturgis 1977.

1332Rolling Ridge Lane, Sturgis 49041.Home (616)651-6087.t200 PleasantAve., Sturgis 49041.Church (616)651-5990.

HAUSERMANN, CARL L. (M) (Marcia) — (R-1964, D-1964. E-1967).Galien 1964;Grand Rapids First (Assoc.) 1967;Coloma-Riverside 1971;Ionia First 1977.

119E. Main, Ionia 48846.Home (616)527-4654.+105E. Main, Ionia 48846.Church (616)527-1860.

HAYES, GEOFFREY LEIGH (M) (Sandra)— (R-1970, D-1970, E-1974).In school 1971; Grand Rapids First (Assoc.) 1973.

1720Cambridge S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)241-2013.1227Fulton St. E., Grand Rapids 49503.Church (616)451-2879.

HAYES, KEITH LAMONT (M) (Mary) — (R-1941, D- 1942.E- 1943).(Reading 1940)1941; Augusta 1943;Fremont-East Denver 1945;Three Rivers First 1952;St. Joseph 1958;Mason 1966.

610Hall Blvd., Mason 48854.Home (517)676-5936.tP.O. Box 325,Mason 48854.Church (517)676-9449.

HAYES, STANLEY LEE (M) (Joyce) — (R-1963, 1)-1963,E-1965).(Leaton 1959;in school 1961);Grand Traverse Larger Parish 1964;Kingsley Circuit 1965;East JordanOct. 15, 1966;Cedar Springs 1970;Cedar Springs-East Nelson 1972;Evart-Avondale Oct. 15, 1975.

108W. 4th, Evart 49631.Home (616)734-2205.tP.O. Box 425, Evart 49631.Church (616)734-2130.

HEATON, GILBERT BOOTH (M) (Ruth) — (R-1951, D-1951, E-1953).Transferred from Ohio Conf. , Muskegon Heights Temple (Assoc.) 1964;Grand Rapids Valley Ave. 1966;Breckenridge- Wheeler 1969;Montague 1972;Ovid 1977.

135W. Front, Ovid 48866.Home (517)834-5739.Church (517)834-5958.

•HEDLUND, GERALD LEONARD (L) (Dorothy)— (D-1940, E-1965).North Star Circuit 1937;Mesick Circuit 1938;Evart Circuit 1940;Lyons 1963;Eagle 1965; Fife Lake-Boardman Parish 1966;Bloomingdale-Townline 1971;Edwardsburg 1972.Retired 1973.

Box 433,RR 3, Traverse City 49684.

•HELRIGEL, WILLIAM H. (M) (Myrtle) — (R-1919, D-1923, E-1924).(Jerome-Somerset Center Nov. 1917, U. S. Army June 1918); Jerome-Wheatland Sept. 1919; EatonRapids Parish 1920;Okemos 1921;New Buffalo 1922;Berrien Springs 1924;Boyne City-Boyne Falls1928; Kalamazoo Parchment 1931; Grand Traverse District Supt. 1938; Grand Rapids Trinity 1943;Albion-Lansing District Supt. 1949;Hastings 1955.Retired 1961.


HERTEL, WILLIAM ALBERT (M) (Janet) — (R-1963, D1 963, E-1966).(Allen 1961);Niles (Assoc.) 1964;White Cloud-East Denver 1966;White Cloud 1968;Grand Rapids St.Paul's 1969;Lake Odessa Central 1974.

829Fifth Ave., Lake Odessa48849.Home (616)374-8294.tP.O. Box 485, Lake Odessa48849.Church (616)374-8343.

HICE, JOHN H. (P)Kalamazoo Milwood (Assoc.) 1977.

Home (616)343-7208.+3919 Portage Rd., Kalamazoo 49001.Church (616)381-6720.

HIGGINS, LAWRENCE D. (M) (Marilyn) — (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).In school 1972;Burr Oak 1974;Bangor 1977.

507Joy St., Bangor 49013.Home (616)427-8029.Church (616)427-7725.

1UNKLIN , ROBERT LESLIE, JR. (M) (Jean) — (R-1963, E-1966).Jasper (EUB) 1966; Jasper-Weston 1968; Napoleon 1969; Grand Rapids: Plainfield-Epworth 1972;Georgetown Feb. 1, 1976.

7478N. Garden Court, Jenison 49428.Home (616)457-4456.

HJPPENSTEEL, JERRY L. (P) (Gail) — (R-1976, D-1976, E- ).In school 1976;Sand Lake-South Ensley 1977.

107Maple St., Sand Lake 49343.Home (616)636-5673.tP.O. Box 25, Sand Lake 49343.Church (616)636-5660.

HODGE, LAWRENCE EDWARD (M) (Ruth) — (R-1964, D-1965, E-1966).(Bloomingdale-Townline July I960; Keeler 1963); Elk Lake Parish 1966;Muskegon Central (Assoc.)Nov. 1968;Battle Creek Birchwood 1971.

114Pepperidge Ln., Battle Creek 49015.Home (616)965-5605.+3003Gethings Rd., Battle Creek 49017.Church (616)963-2084.


HOMER, HAROLD E. (M) (Dortha) — (R-1948, D-1948, E-1950).Transferred to Michigan Conf., Hubbardston 1950;Bellevue 1953;Lansing Grace 1958;St. Joseph 1966'St. Johns 1968;Sabbatical 1972;Portland 1973.

309Crape St., Portland 48875.Home (517)647-6460.t310 Bridge St., Portland 48875.Church (517)647-4649.

HOUK, RONALD ARLINGTON (M) (Anna Belle) — (R-1961, D-1961, E-1963).(Prairieville 1954; Kentucky Conf., Winchester Dunaway 1958); Muskegon Central (Assoc.) 1964;Shelby Jan. 15, 1966;Eaton Rapids Oct. 15, 1971.

702StateSt., Eaton Rapids 48827.Home (517)663-8256.t600 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids 48827.Church (517)663-3524.

HOWELL, GAYLORD DWIGHT (M) (Betty)— (R-1943, D-1944, E-1945).Transferred from Northwest Indiana Conf. , Charlevoix 1945;Grandville Feb. 1951; Fremont 1959;BattleCreek Urbandale 1966;Parchment 1973.

285Glendale, Parchment 49004.Home (616)342-0790.t225 Glendale, Parchment 49004.Church (616)344-0125.

HUTCHENS, CLARENCE WILLARD (M) (Gene)— (R-1942, D-1945, E-1945).In school 1942;Montague 1945;Sparta 1950, Byron Center-Grand Rapids Wesley Park 1955; GrandRapids Wesley Park 1957;Ithaca 1962;Lansing Grace 1967;Grand Rapids South 1975.

5103Marlowe S.E., Kentwood 49508.Home (616)532-9226.t4500 S. Division, Grand Rapids 49508.Church (616)534-8931.

IRVINE, LARRY E. (M) (Sherrill) — (R-1974, D-1974, E-1977).Munith- Pleasant Lake 1973;Three Oaks Nov. 15, 1975.

104E. BeechSt., Three Oaks 49128.Home (616)756-7151.t2 SycamoreSt., Three Oaks 49128.Church (616)756-2053.

ISEMINGER, MARVIN LYMAN (L) (Phyllis) — (D-1965, E-1967).Blanchard Charge 1962; Reading-West Reading 1966; Banfield-Briggs-Dowling 1968; Battle CreekBaseline Jan. 1, 1973;Riverdale-Elwell 1977.

9311Lincoln Rd„ Riverdale 48877.Home (517)463-5704.tP.O. Box 50A, RR 1, Riverdale 48877.

JACKSON, ARTHUR DEAN (M) (Sydonna)— (R- 1962,D- 1962,E-1964).(Athens-East Leroy 1957;in school 1961);Cadillac: Selma Street-South Community 1964;Grand RapidsOakdale 1966;Leslie-Felt Plains Oct. 15, 1969;Grand Rapids Valley 1972;Middleville-Freeport April 15,1977.

124Manor Dr., Middleville 49333.Home (616)795-3798.Church (616)795-9266.

•JACKSON, MARY HELEN (A) (John) — (D-1957, E-1960).Crystal Valley 1953;Ashton 1956;LeRoy 1962;Center Eaton-Brookfield 1965;Mancelona-Alba 1968;Three Rivers Ninth Street-Jones 1972.Retired 1975.

2545Old Knoxville Hwy., Marysville, Tenn. 47801.

•JACKSON, WARREN EMMETT (L) (Alice).Vermontville Charge 1965;Pentwater Charge 1967.Retired 1970.

212W. Walnut St., Albion 49224.Home (517)629-9084.

JAQUISH, PHILIP E. (L) (Wanda)— (E-1957).Inland 1951; Inland-Grawn 1952; Inland-Lake Ann 1954;Bear Lake 1957;Baseline 1963;Ogdensburg1968.

RR 1, Interlochen 49643.Home (616)275-7656.Church (616)223-4393.

JAYNE, HAROLD A. (M) (Florence)— (R-1936, D-1938,E-1939).(Faith Haven 1934; in school 1936);Sonoma Parish 1940;Okemos (Federated) 1941; Petoskey 1950;Lansing First 1954;Ionia 1960;Portage First 1964;Lansing District Supt. Jan. 1, 1967;Greenville 1972.

405W. Grant St., Greenville 48838.Home (616)754-6632.tP.O. Box 28, Greenville 48838.Church (616)754-8532.

JENSEN, CURTIS EUGENE (M) — (R-1970. D-1970, E-1975).In school 1971;Mt. Pleasant First (Assoc.) 1972;Mancelona-Alba 1975.

115Hinman, Mancelona 49659.Home (616)587-8461.tP.O. Box 301,Mancelona 49659.Church (616)587-8461.

JOHANNIDES, FRANCIS CARL (M) (Mildred) — (R-1957, D-1957, E-1959).(Robbins-Grovenburg 1955); Jackson Brookside 1959; Battle Creek Maple 1962; Sparta Jan. 1966;Lansing First 1968;St. Johns First 1972.

1006Hampshire St., St. Johns 48879.Home (517)224-2415.Church (517) 224-7226.

JOHN, HARRY, SR. (L) (Ida).Kewadin Indian Mission Jan. 1, 1975.

814S. Garfield, Traverse City 49684.Home (616) 946-0233.


JOHNS, RICHARD E. (M) (Marlene) — (R-1954, E-1956).West Chicago First (Assoc.) (EUB) 1954; Walnut Grove, Kenton, Ohio (EUB) 1956; WinchesterVillage-Swartz Creek (EUB) 1961; St. Joseph (EUB) Sept. 1964;Lansing Faith April 1969.

2409Victor Ave., Lansing 48910.Home (517)882-5198.t4301 S. Waverlv, Lansing 48910.Church (517)882-0661.

JOHNSON, HARRY R. (L) (Judy)Empire 1977.

1224Carl Rd., Traverse City 49684.Home (616)947-8164.tRR 3, P.O. Box 71, Traverse City 49684.Church (616)326-3733.

JOHNSON, WILLIAM C. (M) (Judy) — (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).In school 1972;Jonesville- Allen 1974;Holland (Assoc.) 1977.

75W. 10thSt., Holland 49423.Home (616)392-6508.t57 W. 10thSt., Holland 49423.Church (616)396-5205.

JOHNSTON, DAVID L.Bellevue-Kalamo 1977.

123N. Elizabeth, Bellevue49021.Home (616)763-3201.t 122N. Capital Ave., Bellevue49021.Church (616)763-9421.

JONES, ROBERT ELLERY (M) (Carol) — (R-1970, D- 1970.K- 1973).In school 1970;Frontier-Osseo 1971;Mendon Nov. 15, 1973.

115Burr Oak, Mendon 49072.Home (616)496-4695.Church (616)496-4295.

JONES, THOMAS ROBERT (M) (Ruth) — (R-1969, D- 1969, E- 1972).In school 1969;North Adams-Jerome 1971;Hillside Sept. 1, 1974.

6435Cochran Rd., Horton 49246.Home (517)563-8920.Church (517)563-2835.

JONGEWARD, ROBERT H. (M) (Elaine)— (R-1939, D-1940, E- 1942).Transferred from Detroit Conf., Battle Creek First Feb. 1, 1951;Jackson First Feb. 15, 1959;KalamazooDistrict Supt. 1966;Muskegon Central 1971.

P07 Ritter Rd., Muskegon 49441.Home (616)780-3084.tlOU SecondSt., Muskegon 49440.Church (616)722-2715.

KADWELL, EMMETT H., JR. (P)— (R-1973, D-1973, E- ).In school 1973;Ashley-Bannister 1975.

709Wallace St., Ashley 48806.Home (517)847-4591.

KALLWEIT, RALPH G. (M) (Maggie)— (R- 1962,I)- 1962,E- 1967).Transferred from North Dakota Conf., Sunfield-Sebewa Center 1971;Cedar Springs-East Nelson Jan. 1,1976.

128E. Muskegon, Cedar Springs 49319.Home (616)696-9313.tP.O. Box K, Cedar Springs 49319.Church (616)696-1140.

KARLZEN, KENNETH WENDELL (M) (Martha Jane) — (R-1967, D-1967, E-1970).(Frontier-Cambria 1966);North Adams-Jerome 1968;Marae 1971;Muskegon Crestwood 1973.

1510Calvin, Muskegon 49442.Home (616)773-3737.tl220 Crcston, Muskegon 49442.Church (616)773-9696.

•KAUFMAN, HAROLD L. (M) — (R-1941, D-1943,E-1943).Transferred from Detroit Conf. Feb. 20, 1941;Elsie Feb. 20, 1941;Chaplain U.S. Army 1943;Bronson1944;Three Oaks 1946;Supernumerary 1947.Retired 1950.

12006Clarkson Rd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90064.

KEEGSTRA, BRUCE HALL (M) (Linda) — (R- 1963,E-1967).Wyoming Park (Ass't) (EUB) 1967;Without appointment 1968;in school 1969;Quincy-Fisher Hill 1974;Kalamazoo Simpson 1977.

1806W. Grand, Kalamazoo 49007.Home (616)342-2642.t804 W. North, Kalamazoo 49007.Church (616)342-8726.

•KEESLER, ARYLE H. (L) (Daisy).Pellston-Levering 1970.Retired 1972.

Box 42, Alanson 49706.

KELLER, RON L. (M) (Patricia) — (R-1959, D-1959, E-1962).(Battle Creek- Washington Hgts. Sept. 1, 1956;Northeast Ohio Conf., Republic 1958)1959;Union City1962;Battle Creek Birchwood 1966;Rockford 1970;Conf. Staff Director 1973.

210Rexford Dr. S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)949-7635.tP.O. Box 6247,Grand Rapids 49506.Office (616)459-4503.

KELLER, STEPHEN L. (M) (Annette)— (R-1974, D-1974, E-1976).(North Indiana Conf.: Pleasant Dale 1970;Center Chapel-Antioch Charge 1972);Eaton Rapids (Assoc.)1974;Litchfield Nov. 15, 1976.

969Adams Rd., Litchfield 49252.Home (517)542-3775.tP.O. Box 472,Litchfield 49252.Church (517)542-3366.


•KELSEY, GEORGE EDGAR (M) (Pearl)— (R-1923, D-1929, E-1934).Transferred from Detroit Conf. 1954; Battle Creek Circuit 1954; Carson City 1959;Coleman 1961;Levering-Pellston 1963.Retired 1965.


*K II.GREN , HILDING WILLIAM (M) (Edith) — (R- 1942,D-1944, E-1945).(Stanwood 1937;Rosebush 1941);Otsego Feb. 23, 1947;South Haven 1951; Holland 1963;Sturgis Jan. 1,1970.Retired 1977.

11270Alpine Rd., Stanwood49346.Home (616)972-8390.

KILGREN, VERNER EMANUEL (M) (Evelyn) — (R-1940, D-1942, E-1943).(Evart Circuit 1936);Pentwater 1940; in school 1941;Greenville-Montcalm Jan. 1945; Hillsdale 1956;Muskegon Heights 1962;Grand Rapids Burton Heights 1970;Jackson Brookside Sept. 1, 1974.

217Mohawk, Jackson 49203.Home (517)782-2706.Church (517)782-5167.

•KING, JOHN H. (L) (Helen)— (D-1957, F.-1959).North Star Circuit 1951;Sand Lake 1959;Girard 1962.Retired 1966;Center Eaton-Brookfield 1967-1971.

6061Hardy Ave., East Lansing 48823.

•KING, RUSSELL R. (M) (Eve)— (R-1927, D-1932,E- 1936).(Paris 1922; Evart Circuit 1923; Weidman-Leaton 1924; North Star 1926) 1927; Stanwood 1929;Edmore-Blanchard 1933;Scottville 1936;Coldwater 1942;Grand Traverse District Supt. 1949;Petoskey1954.Retired 1964.

565E. Lake St., Apt. 2B, Petoskey49770.Home (616)347-4482.RR 3, Box 2914,Okeechobee, Fla. 33472.

•KINNEY, HAROLD R. (M) (Mildred) — (R-1933, D-1934, E-1935).In school 1933;Centerville April 1934;Vermontville 1934;Hart 1936;St. Louis 1941;South Haven Jan.1944;Muskegon Heights 1947;Kalamazoo District Supt. 1955;Alma 1961; Conf. Treasurer 1964.RetiredJan. 1, 1973.

1021Marjorie St., Lakeland, Fla. 33801.Home (813)682-1640.

KINTIGH, GARY D. (P) (Carol) — (R-1976, D-1976, E- ).Athens-East Leroy 1975;Pokagon 1977.

Hwy. M-51, Dowagiac49047.Home (616)684-3592.tRR 1, P.O. Box 142,Dowagiac 49047.Church (616)683-8515.

KIRCHENBAUER, HAROLD A. (M) (Mildred) — (R-1942, D-1944, E-1945).Crystal Valley 1942;Hastings Circuit 1944;Banheld 1946;transferred to Iowa-Des Moines Conf. 1947;transferred from Iowa-Des Moines Conf., Grandville 1949;Chaplain Michigan Army Nat'l Guard 1949;St. Louis 1951; Cadillac First 1955; Ovid-Shepardsville 1960; Jackson Greenwood Ave. 1963;Williamston 1969;Muskegon Lake Harbor Oct. 15, 1975.

1859Spencer Dr., Muskegon 49441.Home (616)780-2338.+4861S. Henry St., Muskegon 49441.Church (616)798-1054.

•KJELLBERG, GLENN E. L. (L) (Ruth) — (R-1937, D-1937, E-1939).Retired Detroit Conf. 1976;Waterloo: Village-First 1976.

7235th St., Jackson 49203.Home (517)783-6428.

KLINE, KENNETH HARRY (M) (Janet) — (R-1960, D-1961, E-1963).Niles (Assoc.) Sept. 1960; Wesley Foundation Director, Ferris Institute 1964;Wesley FoundationDirector, Central Mich. Univ.-Mt. Pleasant Chippewa Indian Mission 1969; Wesley FoundationDirector, Western Mich. Univ. Dec. 1, 1973.

Home: 3716Edinburg Dr., Kalamazoo 49007.(616)375-0321.Office: 824Gilkison, Kalamazoo 49007.(616)344-4076.

KLINE, KENNETH I. (L) (Madeline)Evart Circuit 1977.

713N. Pine, Evart 49631. Home (616)734-2733.tP.O. Box 415, Evart 49631.

•KLINE, RALPH LEROY (L) — (D-1965, E-1967).(Camden-Montgomery 1962); Fenwick Circuit Oct. 1965. Retired 1970; Beebe-North Star 1971-Sept.1974.

RR 3, Stanton48888.Home (517)831-4716.

KNAPP, DAVID G. (P) (Jane) — (R-1976, D-1976, E- ).In school GETS 1976.

536",<Michigan Ave., Apt. D-3, Evanston, III. 60202.

KNIGHT, DOUGLAS (P) (Diana)— (R-1976, D-1976).Grand Rapids: Oakdale-Westgate 1976;Grand Rapids: Oakdale-GOBO Ministries 1977.

1620Cambridge S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)452-0367.Church (616) 452-7118.


KOHNS, NORMAN CARL (M) (Carole) — (R-1967, D-1967, E-1969).In school 1967; La Rue, Texas 1968;Munising-Trenary 1969; transferred from Detroit Conf., GrandRapids Aldersgate Jan. 1, 1974;Grand Rapids: Aldersgate-Westgate 1977.

4105Miramar N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)361-6539.t4301Ambrose N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Church (616)363-3446.

•KRAFT, CHARLES FRANKLIN (M) (Louise)— (R-1938, D-1939, E-1941).Transferred from Southern III. Conf. 1941; Albion College Professor of Religion 1941; DePauwUniversity Professor of Old Testament 1946;Garrett Biblical Institute Assoc. Professor 1947;Professorof Old Testament Interpretation Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 1974.Retired 1976.

2626Isabella, Evanston, III. 60201.Home (312)475-4478.Office (312)869-2511.

KRAKLAN, JACK GORDON (M) (Laura) — (R-1959, E-1962).LaSalle-Zion (EUB) 1962;Ludington St. Paul (EUB) 1967;Hart-Mears 1971.

308State, Hart 49420.Home (616)873-3516.

KUHN, RICHARD C. (M) (Mary Beth)— (R-1959, D-1959, E-1961).Leland-Keswick Nov. 1971;transferred from Minnesota Conf. 1972.

492Mill St., Leland 49654.Home (616)256-9088.tP.O. Box 602,Leland 49654.

KUNNEN, PETER HENRY (M) (Ann) — (R-1957, D-1961, E-1963).Stanwood-Higbee 1%2; Bridgman 1965;Lansing Central (Assoc.) 1968;Litchfield-Allen 1970;LansingPotter Park 1972;White Cloud 1976.

1111Newell, White Cloud 49349.Home (616)689-6774.tP.O. Box 188,White Cloud 49349.Church (616)689-1401.

LAIDLER, D. KEITH (M) (Jacqueline) — (R-1957, E-1961).Coleman supply (EUB) 1956;Coleman (EUB) 1957;in school 1958;Petoskey (EUB) 1961;Brown City(EUB) 1964;Buchanan Faith 1968;Leighton 1972.

4180SecondSt., Caledonia 49316.Home (616)891-1646.Church (616)891-8028.

•LAUTNER, RUSSELL J. (L) (Ruth) — (R-1927, E-1932).Scottville (EUB) 1927;Traverse City (EUB) 1932;Elkton (EUB) 1940;Saginaw (EUB) 1944.RetiredDetroit Conf. 1968;Elk Lake Charge 1968;Lake Ann-Grawn Oct. 1, 1970.

7340Secor Rd., Traverse City 49684.Home (616)947-3566.

•LEE, LAWRENCE ELLIS (M) (Beatrice)— (R-1940, E-1944).West Unity (EUB) 1940; Park Circuit (EUB) 1944; Buchanan (EUB) 1947; Hastings (EUB) 1958.Casco-South Haven 1968.Retired 1970.

617S. 26thSt., South Bend, Indiana 46615.

LEWIS, EUGENE ALLYN (M) (Marilyn) — (R-1965, D-1965, E-1967).(Glenn-Pearl 1963);Glenn-Pearl-Casco 1965;Hanover-Horton-Hillside Dec. 1, 1966;Belding-OrleansJuly 15, 1972v,Grand Rapids Faith 1977.

1018Charlotte N.W., Grand Rapids 49504.Home (616)453-5419.t2600 SeventhSt. N.W., Grand Rapids 49504.Church (616)453-0693.

LEWIS, KENDALL A. (M) (Doris) — (R-1970, D-1970, E-1974).Transferred from Detroit Conf., Banfield-Briggs-Dowling-S. Maple Grove 1973; CountryChapel-Banfield 1975;Marion-Cadillac South Community 1977.

205Flemming St., Marion 49665.Home (616)734-2253.tP.O. Box 243,Marion 49665.Church (616)734-2834.

UNDLANI), KENNETH A. O. (M) (Agnes)— (R-1949, D1951. E-1952, F-1952).Wolf Lake (summer) 1951;Wolf Lake 1952;Wolf Lake-Lake Harbor 1956;Lake Harbor Aug. 1957;LakeHarbor-Unity 1959; Muskegon Unity-Twin Lake 1961;Wyoming Wesley Park 1965; Grand Rapids:Oakdale-Westgate Dec. 1, 1969;Kalamazoo Stockbridge 1973;Traverse City Emmanuel 1977.

3715Bradview Ter., Traverse City 49684.Home (616)946-7524.t402W. 9th St., Traverse City 49684.Church (616)946-4930.

LITCHFIELD, DAVID LAWRENCE (M) (Vera)— (R-1966, E-1969).Scottdale (EUB) 1966;Mendon-W. Mendon 1969;Elsie-Duplain Nov. 15, 1970;Niles Grace 1976.

1028Tomahawk Lane, Niles 49120.Home (616)683-6026.t501 Grant, Niles 49120.Church (616)683-8770.

LOHR, DORCAS (L) (Clair Myers).Oshtemo-Northwest 1977.

118Bulkley, KaIamazoo 49007.Home (616)344-9067.Church (616)375-5656(Osh.), (616)375-2700(NW).

LUDMAN, DONALD WILLIAM (M) (Naomi)— (R-1966, D-1969, E-1971).Marcelius Circuit (EUB) May 1967;Marcellus-Wakelee 1969;Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) Nov. 15, 1974.

634Turwill Ln., Kalamazoo 49007.Home (616)345-0543.t212 S. Park, Kalamazoo 49006.Church (616)381-6340.


LYMAN, FRANK JR. (P) (Carole) — (R-1976, D-1976, E- ).In school Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 1976.

2215Maple, Apt. B-l , Evanston, III. 60201.Home (312)864-7944.

LYMAN, HOWARD ARTHUR (M) (Janice) — (R-1945, D-1945. E-1947).Transferred from New York East Conf. , Augusta June 24, 1946;Marshall April 20, 1951; Albion-LansingDistrict Supt. Oct. 22, 1958;Benton Harbor Jan. 15, 1964;Lansing Central Feb. 1, 1967.

424S. Verlinden Ave., Lansing 48915.Home (517)484-6142.t215 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing 48933.Church (517)485-9477.

LYNCH, ATHEL JOHN (A) (Harriette) — (D-1970).Elk Lake Parish 1968;Northeast Missaukee Parish-Moorestown Nov. 1, 1968;Northeast MissaukeeParish 1969;Weidman-Coomer-Winn 1970;Weidman 1973;Casco 1977.

64th& 107thSt., South Haven 49090.Home (616)637-5384.tRR 4, P.O. Box 131,South Haven 49090.Church (616)227-3328.

LYONS, GARY V. (M) (Claire) — (D-1969, E-1975).Tranferred from Detroit Conf, Vermontville-Gresham 1972;Chaplain U.S. Navy Apr. 5, 1976.

USS Gridlev . EPO San Francisco, Calif. 94103.

MAC ARTHUR, TERRY LEE (M) (Roberta) — (R-1974, D-1974, E-1977).In school 1974;St. Johns: Salem-Greenbush-Lowe 1976.

2065E. South County Line Rd., St. Johns 48879.Home (517)224-6166.

MANN, HAROLD L. (M) (Norma) — (R-1952, E-1957).Waterloo Circuit (EUB) 1954;Monroe First (EUB) 1958;Ann Arbor Calvary (EUB) 1964;Battle CreekTrinity e1968;St. Louis 1972.

116N. East St., St. Louis 48880.Home (517)681-2486.Church (517)681-3320.

•MANNING, LEON W. (M) (Dorothy) — (R-1926, D-1928, E-1932).Transferred from North Indiana Conf. 1926;Vandalia 1926;Spring Arbor 1927;Pokagon 1929; ThreeOaks 1930;Lake Odessa 1934;Charlotte 1938;St. Joseph 1943;Hastings 1947;Big Rapids District Supt.1955;Grand Rapids Burton Heights 1961; Niles 1965;Jackson First (Assoc.) 1966.Retired 1968;HarborSprings-Alanson June-Oct. 1968.

302Pine St., Bay View 49770.Home (616)347-4485.52Eldorado Village, 2450East Bay Dr., Largo, Fla. 33540.

MARTIN, CHARLES WILLIAM (M) (Maxtae)— (R-1948, D-1950, E-1952, F-1952).Newaygo 1951;Sanford 1956;Hartford 1960;Edmore 1965;Middleville-Freeport 1969;Clare Oct. 1,1973.

107E. 7th St., Clare 48617.Home (517)386-7683.1105E. 7th St., Clare 48167.Church (517)386-2591.

MATSON, RICHARD LEE (M) (Jacqueline) — (R-1963, D-1963, E-1966).Silver Creek 1963; Jonesville-Moscow Plains 1966;Cadillac Selma St.-South Community 1968; BearLake Circuit Oct. 15, 1969;Whitehall-Claybanks 1971;Kalamazoo Oakwood Mar. I. 1975.

1026Eldridge Dr., Kalamazoo 49007.Home (616)375-3838.t2141 Parkview, Kalamazoo 49008.Church (616)349-4772.

MATTER, MARK KLINGER (M) (Arlene) — (R-1937, E-1952).Coleman (EUB) 1946;Nashville (EUB) 1957;Lima (EUB) 1959;Portage Prairie (EUB) 1963;JacksonCircuit (EUB) 1966;Hersey 1969;Hersey-Grant Center 1970;Lyons-Pewamo 1977.

420Bridge St., Lyons 48851. Home (517)855-2247.Church (517)855-2247.

MATTHEWS, MARJORIE SWANK (M) — (R-1969, D-1963, E-1965, F-1970).Pleasant Valley Dec. 1959; Pleasant Valley-Leaton Dec. 1962; Vermontville-Gresham 1967;Sunfield-Sebewa Center 1968;in school 1969;Evart Feb. 1, 1970;in school 1971;Ashley-Bannister June15-Sept. 1, 1972;Napoleon 1973;Grand Traverse District Supt. Jan. 1, 1976.

1626Indian Woods Dr., Traverse City 49684.Home (616)947-1442.Office (616)947-5281.

MAZUR, PAUL D. (M) (Margaret) — (R- 1968,I)- 1968,E-1971).(Frontier 1963;Girard 1966);Baseline 1969;Hillside Sept. 15, 1972;Climax-Scotts Sept. 1, 1974.

141E. Maple St., Climax 49034.Home (616)746-4554.Church (616)746-4554.

•McBRATNIE, RAYMOND JAMES (A) (Celia)— (D-1956, E-1958).Hope-Edenville Feb. 9, 1956; Charlevoix-Greensky Hill 1960; Boyne City-Boyne Falls 1965; DeltaMills-Eagle 1970;Battle Creek Sonoma-Newton Jan. 15, 1974.Retired 1976;Three Rivers: First-NinthStreet (Assoc.) 1976.

700Ninth St., Three Rivers 49093.Home (616)273-2065.+215N. Main St., Three Rivers 49093.Church (616)273-2065(9th), (616)278-4722(1st).

McCAW, KENNETH DEAN (M) (Jeanne)— (R-1958, D1960. E-1962).Transferred from Indiana Conf. , Caledonia 1962;Muskegon Parish Dec. 1966;Grand Rapids South 1969;Portage 1975.

8731Newhouse, Portage 49081.Home (616)327-0410.+8740S. Westnedge,Portage 49081.Church (616)327-6761.


McCLAIN, RICHARD WILLIAM (M) (Pamela)— (R-1975, D-I975, E-1977).In school 1975;Saugatuck-Ganges Aug. 15, 1975.

548Spear, Saugatuck49453.Home (616)857-5921.tP.O. Box 647, Saugatuck49453.Church (616)857-2295.

McCLINTIC, LAMBERT GERHARDT (L) (Martha) — (D-1945, E-1947).Delta Circuit 1941;Montgomery Circuit 1943;in school 1945;Litchfield 1946;Edmore 1947;SpringportOuter Parish 1952;Pope-Charlesworth-Griffith 1957;Pope-Griffith 1971.

9701Springport Rd., Parma 49269.Home (517)569-2286.tRR 2, P.O. Box 167,Parma 49269.

McCOY, JAMES PATRICK (P) (Susan)— (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school Duke University Divinity School 1977.

Box 379-D,RR 1, Bahama, North Carolina 27503.

McCREEDY, ALLEN DAVID (M) (Mina Ann) — (R-1965, D-1965, E-1970).Kalamazoo Sunnyside 1967;Kalamazoo Westwood 1973;Reed City 1977.

503S. Chestnut, Reed City 49677.Home (616)832-5467.Church (616)832-9441.

McDONALD, HOWARD FRANCIS <M)(Ramelle)— (R-1943, D-1944, E-1945).(Beaverton-Dale 1941;in school 1942);Coral 1945;Nashville 1949;Alto 1952;Elsie 1956;Fennville 1961;Niles First (Assoc.) 1966;Battle Creek Convis Union 1968;Edmore 1973;Grass Lake 1976.

659Church St. , Grass Lake 49240.Home (517)522-8135.Church (517)522-8040.

•McKEAN, MAURICE D. (M) (Mvra) — (R-1925, D- 1927,E-1928).(Sherwood 1922;Burr Oak 1924)1925;Middleville 1929;Grand Rapids Epworth 1935;Muskegon HeightsOct. 1, 1938;Sturgis 1944;Grand Rapids Trinity 1949;Grand Rapids District Supt. 1953;Niles 1959;Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1965.Retired 1968;Portage (Assoc.) 1969-1972.

2207Porter St., Apt. 206A, Wyoming 49509.Home (616)532-5707.

McNAUGHTON, JOHN W. (M) (Patricia) — (R-1971, D-1971, E-1974).In school 1971;transferred from Detroit Conf., Webberville-Bell Oak 1973.

120E. BeechSt., Wehhervillc 48892.Home (517)521-3434.

•MEAD, LLOYD (M) — (R-1913, D-1913, E-1918).(Browne 1912) 1913; Supernumerary 1914; Gresham 1915; Supernumerary 1916; Potterville 1917Middleton 1920; Leslie 1922; Supernumerary 1926; Voluntary location 1930; (Whitehall 1939)Readmitted 1940; Whitehall 1940; Nashville Nov. 1, 1943; Dimondale-Faith Haven 1945Dimondale-Grovenburg 1946;Dimondale 1947.Retired 1948.

435- 17thAve. V. Apt. 1, St. Petersburg, Florida 33704.

MEREDITH, THURLAN EDWARD (M) (Shirley)— (R-1966, D1966, E-1969).(Gladwin Parish Jan. 1960;Courtland-Oakfield Nov. 1963)1966;Martin-Shelbyville 1970;Grand RapidsNorthlawn 1976.

1141Northlawn N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)361-2391tl 157Northlawn N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Church (616)361-8503

MERRILL, DONALD HENRY (M) (Ardis) — (R-1955, D-1957, E-1961).Ravenna 1955;Muskegon Central (Assoc.) 1959;Kalamazoo Westwood 1961;Lansing Mt. Hope 1967Petoskey Oct. 15, 1975.

900Jennings, Petoskey49770.Home (616)347-4747.•'461E. Mitchell, Petoskey49770.Church (616)347-2733.

•MERRITT, OTTO LAVERN (M) (Alberta) — (R-1926, D-193<1.E-1931).Transferred from Wisconsin Conf., Kalamazoo Parchment 1951; St. Johns 1957; Hillsdale 1962Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1968.Retired 1970.

900Alcala Ave., Lehigh Acres, Florida 33936

MICHAEL, VERNON LYLE (L) (Helen)— (D-1958, E-1961).Coleman-North Bradley 1954; Hart 1961; Byron Center-Market St. 1966; Niles Trinity 1967Schoolcraft-Pleasant Valley 1969;Coopersville 1970.

236Church St., Coopersville 49404.Home (616)837-8675.Church (616)837-9225.

MILES, DAVID LEE (M) (Marilyn) — (R-1963, D-1963, E-1966).Transferred from Pacific Northwest Conf. June 1, 1967;Battle Creek First (Assoc.) 1967;Grand Haven(Assoc.) 1971;Elsie-Duplain 1976.

156W. Main, Elsie 48831.Home (517)862-5780.Church (517)862-5239.

•MILES, RICHARD C. (M) (Pearl)— (R-1928, D-1930, E-1931).(Sonoma 1927) 1928; Bronson 1929;Traverse City Central 1937; Eaton Rapids 1943; Hillsdale 1948;Kalamazoo District Supt. 1953;Albion-Lansing District Supt. 1955;Sturgis Oct. 22, 1958;KalamazooMilwood 1966.Retired 1970.

Whitcomb Tower, 509Ship St., St. Joseph 49085.


•MILLER, CARTER HARRISON (L) (Helen)— (D-1970).Lake Ann Nov. 1, 1966; Evart Circuit 1969; Alto-Bowne Center March 1, 1971;Burnips-MontereyCenter 1973.Retired 1975.

3352W. River Dr. M-30, Puwcrest, Gladwin 48624.Home (517)426-5576.

MILLER, CLYDE E. (A) (Judith) — (R-1971, D-1964, E-1966).South Indiana Conf.: Cynthiana 1960;Lyons 1963;Monroe City 1966;without appointment 1967-1971;Evansville Asbury 1971; transferred from South Indiana Conf., Pentwater-Smith Corners 1973;Pentwater 1976;Pentwater-Smith Corners 1977.

85E. First St., Pentwater 49449.Home (616)869-6881.tP.O. Box 111,Pentwater 49499.Church (616)869-5900.

MINOR, DANIEL J. (M) (Jolene)— (R-1968, D-1968, E-1970).Transferred from East Ohio Conf., East Jordan-Barnard-Norwood April 15, 1974.

305Esterly St., East Jordan 49727.Home (616)536-7596.tP.O. Box H, East Jordan 49727.Church (616)536-2161.

MINOR, EMERSON B. (M) (Eleanore)— (R-1941, D-1944, E-1947).Stevensville-Galien 1941; Stevensville-Hinchman 1945;Watervliet 1950;Plainwell 1964.

714E. Gun River Dr., Plainwell 49080.Home (616)685-8595.tP.O. Box 85, Plainwell 49080.Church (616)685-5113.

•MOHR, FORREST EDWARD (M) (Marjorie) — (R-1945, D-1947, E-1949).Jonesville 1945; Lake Odessa 1948;Boyne City 1952; Lansing Main St. Jan. 1, 1959; Lansing ChristChurch 1961;Charlotte 1966;Reed City 1970.Retired 1977.

S.R. 19-A, P.O. Box 216,Mt. Dora, Fla. 32757.Home (904)383-0147.

MORGAN, JAMES M. (M) (Lucy Ann) — (R-1967, D-1967, E-1970).(Edwardsburg-Smiths Chapel 1965);transferred to Detroit Conf., Ferndale First (Assoc.) 1969;Pontiac:Covert-Keego Harbor 1970;Ingster Christ 1971; Transferred from Detroit Conf., Leslie-Felt Plains 1975.

401S. Main St., Leslie 49251.Home (517)589-9233.Church (517)589-9211.

MORSE, JOHN D. (M) (Darken) — (R-1971, D1971, E-1975).In school 1971;Center Eaton-Brookfield 1973;Sunfield-Sebewa Center Feb. 1, 1976.

235Dunham St., Sunfield 48890.Home (517)566-8698.tP.O. Box 25, Sunfield 48890.Church (517)566-8448.

MORTON, DAVID LINUS (M) (Delores)— (R-1959, E-1966).Gilead (EUB) 1961;Scottdale (EUB) 1963;Vicksburg (EUB) 1965;Hillsdale (Assoc.) 1969;Kent CityChapel Hill 1970;Delta Mills-Eagle Jan. 15, 1974.

1806Alan Lane, Lansing 48917.Home (517)321-3761.

MYETTE, JOHN S. (M) (Ruth) — (R-1954, D-1955, E-1957).Jonesville 1954;Lawrence 1958;Breckenridge Jan. 20, 1963;Grand Rapids St. Paul's 1964;MuskegonCrestwood 1969;Lansing Asbury 1970.

2412Post Oak Ln., Lansing 48912.Home (517)484-3306.Church (517)484-5794.

NEAL, REBECCA SUE (P)— (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school Andover-Newton Theological School 1977.

2416W. Club, Durham, North Carolina 27704.

NELSON, DAVID BREWSTER, JR. (M) (Karen) — (R-1962, D-1962, E-1964).(Mt. Pleasant-Wesley Foundation Director, CMU 1959;Camden-Montgomery 1960);Saugatuck-NewRichmond 1962; Coopersville-Nunica Jan. 1965; Portage Chapel Hill March 1968; Ithaca 1972;Ithaca-Beebe 1976.

601N. Union, RR 1, Ithaca 48847.Home (517)875-3086.t327 E. Center, Ithaca 48847.Church (517)875-4313.

•NEWCOMBE, PARK HUNT (M) (Frances)— (R-1949, D-1950, E-1952).(Hubbardston-Palo 1945); Grand Rapids Oakdale 1949; Augusta 1951; Portland 1953;Grand RapidsValley Ave. 1959; Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1961;Administrator M. J. Clark Memorial Home 1964;Retired 1974.

48A Carta St., Ken's Mobile Home Park, Lakeland, Fla. 33801.Home (813)686-8230.

NICKERSON, KATHLEEN S. (M) (Michael) — (R-1974, D-1974, E-1976).Winn-Coomer 1974; Staff: Women's Project: Administrative Coordinator of Seminary Quarter,Grailville, Loveland, Ohio 1977.

GrailviUe, Loveland, Ohio 45140.Home (513)683-2340.

NICKERSON, MICHAEL G. (M) (Kathy) — (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).In school 1972;Remus-Hall's Corners-Mecosta-Millbrook 1974;Leave of Absence 1977.

Grailville, Loveland, Ohio 45140.Home (513)683-2340.

NIELSEN, ROGER WILLIAMS (M) (Barbara) — (R- 1957,D1959, E-1963).Freeport 1957; Muskegon Heights Temple (Assoc.) 1961; Newaygo 1964; Jackson Haven 1967;Schoolcraft 1970;Lawton 1971; granted disability 1974;Supernumerary 1975.

115WestSt., Lawton 49065.


NOORDHOF, IRA J. (L) (Barbara) — (D-1967, E-1%9).Snow-Vergennes 1%5; Holton 1967;Holton-Sitka 1968;Holton-Sitka-Twin Lake Feb. 1, 1971;HowardCity First-Coral 1975.

113S. Lincoln, Howard City 49329.Home (616)931-4310.Church (616)931-4310.

NORD, ELIZABETH PERRY (P) (James)— (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school, Coloma-Riverside (Assoc.) 1976.

2830Crownpoint Rd., Stevensville49127.Home (616)422-2298.tP.O. Box 177,Coloma 49038.Church (616)468-6062(Col.), (616)925-1965(Riv.).

•NORMAN, MRS. VIOLA BERTHA (L) — (D-1954, E-1956).Trowbridge 1952;Mesick Circuit 1956;Crystal Valley Circuit 1957;Lake Ann Circuit 1959;Traverse City14th St. 1962;Levering Circuit 1965;Free Soil Circuit 1967.Retired 1971.

1546Sherman St., S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)452-5641.

•NORRIS, LOUIS W. (M) (Florence).Transferred from Central Illinois Conf. Sept. 1, 1960;President Albion College Sept. 1, 1960.Retired1971.

4443EUkott St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016.

•NORTON, RAYMOND L. (M) — (R-1932, D-1935, E-1937).Lansing First (Ass't) 1932;Beaverton-Edenville-Hope 1933;Marion 1936; Lansing Potter Park 1940;Jackson Beatrice Isbel 1942;Chaplain U.S. Army 1944;Paw Paw March 15, 1946;Mason 1951;ThreeRivers 1958;Ludington First 1962;Clare 1964;Lansing Grace 1966; Portland 1967;Stockbridge 1969.Retired Nov. 1, 1971.

421S.W. 49th Lane, Cape Coral, Florida 33904.

•NYE, MARION (L) (Gertrude).Lake Ann Circuit 1963; Kingsley Charge Nov. 1, 1966; NorthEast Missaukee Parish 1970;Frontier-OsseoNov. 15, 1973.Retired 1976.

General Delivery, Merritt 49667.

•O'ROURKE, ALBERT ASHLEY (L) (Thelma)— (D-1965, E-1967).Pokagon 1962;Brandywine Trinity-So. Niles 1965;Pokagon-Morris Chapel Jan. 1968-1973.Retired 1974.

400N. Laird, White Pigeon 49099.Home (616)483-9988.

OTTO, EDWARD FRANK (M) (Nancy)— (R-1968, D-1968, E-1970).Transferred from Wisconsin Conf., East Lansing Chapel Hill-Gunnisonville 1969;Wacousta Dec. 15,1971.

9130Herbison Rd., Eagle 48822.Home (517)626-2171.t9150Herbison Rd., Eagle 48822.Church (517)626-6623.

PAGE, CARLOS CAMPBELL (M) (Mildred) — (R-1957, D-1957, E-1959).(Hope-Edenville 1954;served Andover, N.J. church 1956);Reed City 1959;Big Rapids First 1961;GrandRapids District Supt. 1965;Benton Harbor Peace Temple 1971.

2511Riverbend Dr., Benton Harbor 49022.Home (616)925-7954.T275PipestoneSt., Benton Harbor 49022.Church (616)926-2127.

•PALMER, WAYNE MYRON (M) — (R-1926, E-1932).Epsilon (h'UBT"l927; Leelanau (EUB) 1928; South Whiteford (EUB) 1931; Gladwin (EUB) 1937;Owendale (EUB) 1941;Portage Prairie (EUB) 1945;Scottdale (EUB) 1955;St. Johns (EUB) 1957;SixLakes (EUB) 1959;employed ETS. 1961.Retired 1965.

% D. E. Wiggins, RR 1, Box 134,Jones 49061.PARKER, HARRY (L).Crystal Valley-Walkerville 1977.

31Bridge St., Pentwater 49449.Home (616)869-4171.)

PATTERSON, PAUL E. (M) (Beverly)— (R-1951, D-1952, F-1952, E-1955).(Edwardsburg Oct. 1950)1953;Grand Rapids First (Assoc.) 1955;Wacousta 1957;Cedar Springs 1958;Grand Rapids South Sept. 7, 1960; Ludington First 1964; Kalamazoo Westwood 1967;Sparta 1968Allegan 1973.

Jenner Dr., RR 6, Allegan 49010.Home (616)673-2512.tP.O. Box 86, Allegan 49010.Church (616)673-4236.

PAULSON, DENNIS N. (M) (Gerr) — (R-1973, D-1973, E-1977).In school 1973;transferred from Detroit Conf., Sturgis (Assoc.) 1974;Reading 1975.

312E. Michigan, Reading 49274.Home (517)283-2443.tP.O. Box 356, Reading 49274.Church (517)283-2443.

PAYNE, WILLIAM V. (M) (Jayne) — (R-1960, D- 1960,E-1962).(East Osceola Circuit 1951; Middle Branch Church 1954; Leave of absence 1955; Dowagiac 1957)-Decatur 1960;Edmore 1961; Paw Paw 1965.

133Harris St., RR 4, Paw Paw 49079.Home (616)657-4506.t420W. Michigan, Paw Paw 49079.Church (616)657-5617.


•PECK, W. PRENTICE (M) (Eleanor) — (R-1929, D-1931, E-1933).Oregon (EUB) 1929; Pontiac Calvary (EUB) 1929; Howell (EUB) 1936; Monroe First (EUB) 1941;Kalamazoo (EUB) 1948;Jackson Greenwood Park (EUB) 1955;Eaton Rapids (EUB) and Conf. Treas.1962;Conf. Treas. 1968.Retired 1969.

119Terrace Dr. S.E., Winter Haven, Fla. 33880.Home (813)324-4843.

PEDERSEN, DOUGLAS L. (M) (Darlene)— (R-1970, D-1970, E-1972).Center Park 1970;transferred from Minnesota Conf., St. Joseph (Assoc.) 1971;Saugatuck-Ganges Oct.15, 1973;Turk Lake Aug. 15, 1975.

RR 3, Colby Rd., Greenville 48838.Home (616)754-3718.Church (616)754-3718.

PHILLIPS, BRENT (M) (Betty)— (R-1970, D-1970, E-1974).In school 1970;Holland (Assoc.) 1972;Grand Rapids: Oakdale-Westgate 1973;Hopkins-South Monterey1976.

216Elm St., Hopkins 49328.Home (616)793-7110.

•PHILLIPS, CLARK H. (M) (Opal) — (R-1925, D-1927, E-1928).In school 1925; Vermontville 1927; Wayland-Bradley Indian Mission-Grand Rapids South 1930;Muskegon Lakeside 1935;Grand Rapids St. Paul's 1940;Alma 1943;Big Rapids District Supt. 1949;Muskegon Heights 1955;Jackson Calvary 1962.Retired 1968;Grand Rapids Burton Heights (Assoc.)1969.

1517Forrester S.E., Grand Rapids 49508.Home (616)243-2629.Church (616)245-9237.

PHILLIPS, LLOYD A. (M) (Jean) — (R-1951, D-1955, E-1961).Transferred from Genesee Conf. 1958;Oakdale (1953) 1959;Bronson 1961;Stevensville Oct. 15, 1969.

5846PonderosaDr., Stevensville49127.Home (616)429-5749.I P.O. Box 183,Stevensville49127.Church (616)429-5911.

PIER-FITZGERALD, J. LYNN (P) (Thomas)— (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school Chicago Theological Seminary 1977.

2215Maple Ave., Apt. B-2, Evanston, III. 60201.

PIER-FITZGERALD, THOMAS M. (P) (Lynn) — (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school GETS 1977.

2215Maple Ave., Apt. B-2, Evanston, IU. 60201.

PIERCE, WARD D. (A) (Muriel) — (D-1970).Mesick-Brethren-Harrietta 1967;Lake City 1972;Grand Rapids Griggs Aug. 15, 1976.

1944Horton Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids 49507.Home (616)243-1146.ti11 Griggs S.E., Grand Rapids 49507.Church (616)245-9645.

•POE, BEULAH PATTON (A) — (D-1954, E-1958).Kingsley 1945;Without appointment 1948; Banfield 1958; Alto-Bowne Center 1962; Springport-LeeCenter March 1, 1971.Retired 1976.

514Suffolk St., Lowell 49331.Home (616)897-8834.

POHL, KEITH IRWIN (M) (Roberta)— (R-1958, D-1958, E-1960).Nashville 1958;Grand Rapids First (Ass't) 1961; Rockford 1964;Wesley Foundation Director, MSU Oct.1966;Assoc. Editor Michigan Christian Advocate 1972;Editor Michigan Christian Advocate Oct. 1,1973;Editor-Publisher Michigan Christian Advocate 1977.

Home: 2850Elmwood, Adrian 49221.(517)263-4493.Office: 316Springbrook, Adrian 49221.(517)265-2075.

POHLY, GERALD ARTHUR (M) (Eileen)— (R-1952, E-1957).Battle Creek Calvary (EUB) 1956;Magnolia (EUB) 1961;Wyoming Park April 1969;Central DistrictSupt. March 1, 1973.

611W. May St., Mt. Pleasant48858.Home (517)772-5835.Office (517)773-5140.

POWERS, JON R. (M) (Cathy)— (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).In school 1972;East Lansing University (Assoc.) 1974.

416N. Fairview, Lansing 48912.Home (517)484-2878.tl 120S. Harrison, East Lansing 48823.Church (517)351-7030.

PRATT, JOSEPH C. (L) (Mary).Lacota Apr. 1, 1976.

Box 83, Lacota 49063.Home (616)253-4234.

•PRICE, EMERAL EVERETTE (M) (Norma) — (R-1934, D-1936, E-1937).(Winn 1931);Fulton 1934;Constantine 1935;Plainwell 1940;Chaplain U.S. Navy 1944;Grand RapidsSecond St. 1945; St. Johns 1949; Grand Rapids Burton Heights 1957; Central District Supt. 1961;Hastings 1967;Eaton Rapids 1969.Retired Oct. 1, 1971.

673Blue Ash Dr. S.E., Grand Rapids 49508.Home (616)532-6273.

PRIEST, LESTER ELAN (L) (Jessie)— (R-1954, E-1956).Bear Lake 1948; Harbor Springs 1954; Houghton Lake 1957; Grand Traverse Parish 1962;Shepherd-Indian Mission 1964;East Jordan-Barnard-Norwood 1970;Millville Jan. 15, 1974.

RR 1, Box 282,Stockbridge 49285.Home (517)851-8040.


PUMFERY, ROBERT L. (M) (Carole) — (R-1965, D-1965, E-1968).Camden-Montgomery 1%5; transferred to Mindanao Conf. Jan. 5, 1969; transferred from MindanaoConf., New Buffalo- Lakeside 1974.

22S. Whittaker, New Buffalo 49117.Home (616)469-1250.Church (616)469-1250(NB),(616)469-4002(LK).

PUTNAM, LEONARD FRANCIS (M) (Amy) — (R-1948, E-1952).Marcellus (EUB) 1949;Galien (EUB) 1951; Royalton Circuit (EUB) 1952;Ogden (EUB) 1955; EastDetroit (EUB) 1957; Niles (EUB) 1964; Grand Rapids Northlawn 1969: Sodus Chapel Hill 1973;Nashville 1975.

540Chapel Dr., NashviUe49073.Home (517)852-9719.tP.O. Box 370,Nashville 49073.Church (517)852-9682.

RA UN, ROBERT (M) (Janet) — (R- 1947.D- 1950.E-1951).In school 1951;Board of Global Ministries, World Division 1953.

4 of 3 Chome Tachibana Cho, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka-Fu, Japan.

RANDOLPH, BERNARD R. (A) (Dorothy) — (D-1956, E-1959).Sanford-Averill 1948; Mt. Pleasant-Deerfield Center 1952; Hesperia-East Denver 1954; Big RapidsCircuit 1959;Houghton Lake Parish 1964;Wayland 1966;Benton Harbor Grace 1970;Ludington St. Paul1971; Stanwood Northland 1974;Whitehall-Claybanks Mar. 1, 1975;Elk Rapids-Kewadin 1976.

508Pine, Elk Rapids 49629.Home (616)264-8134.tP.O. Box 596, Elk Rapids 49629.

REECE, WAYNE GAIL (M) (Jo Ellen) — (R-1958, D-1958, E-1960).Transferred from North Indiana Conf. May 26, 1963; Field Worker Conf. Board of Education 1963;Bangor 1966;General Board of Education 1970;Board of Discipleship, Section of Curriculum Resources1973; Board of Discipleship, Curriculum Resources Committee 1977.

3675Richbriar Circle, Nashville, Tenn. 37202.

•REEDY, DANIEL L. (M) (Helen)— (R-1921, D-1929, E-1931).Evart Circuit 1921; Paris Circuit (Student) 1923; Eckford Circuit (Student) 1925; Lake City 1927;Mancelona 1933; Potterville 1935;Cassopolis 1937;Traverse City Asbury 1939;Kalamazoo Simpson1942; Grand Rapids Plainfield Ave. 1944.Retired 1957;Evart Parish 1968;Chase-Barton 1969;Avondale1971-1972.

301Granada Rd., Auburndale, Florida 33823.

REGIER, AUSTIN WILLIS (M) (Hinako) — (R-1958, D-1958, E-1960).(Decatur Sept. 1, 1956); Lacota-Casco 1959;Reading-West Reading 1962;Carson City Oct. 1, 1965;Carson City-Hubbardston March 1, 1966;Muskegon Unity-Wolf Lake 1969;Charlevoix-Greensky HillIndian Mission 1975.

106StateSt., Charlevoix 49720.Home (616)547-2654.Church (616)547-2028(GrH.).

REINHART, MORRIS JACOB (L) (Ruth) — (R- 1962.D-1964. I .K- 1966).(Cadillac South Community 1961);Marne 1964;Hartford 1967;Litchfield-Allen 1972;Litchfield 1974;Indian River-Pellston Nov. 1, 1976.

P.O. Box 400, Indian River 49749.Home (616)238-7764.

•RHOADES, EDWARD FRANKLIN (M) (Alke) — (R-1929, E-1948).Maple Grove (EUB) 1929;Scottville (EUB) 1938;Gladwin (EUB) 1950;Chesaning (EUB) 1955;Evart(EUB) 1956.Retired 1958.

210Sherman St., Nashville 49073.

RICHARDS, CHARLES W. (M) (Ruth) — (R- 1969,D- 1969.E- 1973).In school 1971;Bronson-Snow Prairie 1972;Branson 1975;Kalamazoo Stockbridge 1977.

2005Banbury, Kalamazoo 49001.Home (616)349-2384.Church (616)349-9190.

RICHARDS, WILLIAM J. (M) — (R-1942, D-1947, E-1948).North Detroit 1943;N. 111.Conf., Sugar Grove 1945;Detroit Westlawn 1948;Detroit Woodmere 1951;Clarkston First 1956;Detroit St. James 1963;Rochester St. Paul's 1967;transferred from Detroit Conf.,Battle Creek Chapel Hill 1973;Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) Mar. 15, 1976.

1725Dover, Kalamazoo 49001.Home (616)349-1415.i-212S. Park, Kalamazoo 49006.Church (616)381-6340.

RIDLEY, CLAUDE BRYAN, JR. (M) (Ann) — (R-1970, D-1970, E-1973).(Ravenna April 1967;VergennesJune 1967;Woodland-Carlton Center 1968);Ovid 1972;Jackson Calvary1977.

931Backus, Jackson 49202.Home (517)784-5078.t925 Backus, Jackson 49202.Church (517)782-0543.

RILEY, RICHARD MEADE (P) (R-1975, D-1975, E- ).In school 1975;Sturgis (Assoc.) 1977.

205Mechanic, Sturgis 49091.Home (616)651-4439.+200PleasantAve., Sturgis 49091. Church (616)651-5990.


RILL, G. ALBERT (L) (Virginia) — (D-1968, E-1970).Hubbardston-Palo Aug. 1964; Lakeview Jan. 1966; Lakeview-Amble 1968; Shepherd-Pleasant ValleyNov. 15, 1971;Adamsville 1976.

AdamsviUeRd. & Hwy. U.S. 12,Adamsville. Home (616)699-5654.tRR 1, P.O. Box 45, Edwardsburg 49112.Church (616)699-5654.

RISTOW, JOHN HORACE (M) (Hildegard) — (R-1952, D-1955, E-1957).Transferred from Montana Conf., Lansing Seymour Ave. Oct. 1959;Dowagiac 1966.

504SunnysideDr., Dowagiac49047.Home (616)782-2444.tP.O. Box 393,Dowagiac49047.Church (616)782-2701.

ROBINSON, DONALD JERID (M) — (R-1962, E-1962).(Hanover 1958);transferred from Detroit Conf. June 1, 1962;Hanover 1963;Albion First (Assoc.) 1963;Three Oaks 1965;Chaplain U.S. Army 1966.

41695Belknap, Mt. Clemens 48044.

•ROBINSON, PAUL EUGENE (M) (Cecile) — (R-1938, D-1940, E-1942).Transferred from Northwest Indiana Conf. , Beaverton-Dale 1942;Harbor Springs Sept. 10, 1943; GrandRapids Valley Ave. April 1, 1948; Lake Odessa 1952;Grandville 1959;Grand Haven 1964; Holland(Assoc.) 1965;Newaygo 1972.Retired 1975.

1616Lamberton Lake Dr. N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)361-0385.

ROBINSON, ROYCE R. (M) (Virginia) — (R-1965, D-1965, E-1967).(Wolf Lake 1961);in school 1964;Rosebush-Center-Leaton 1967;Battle Creek Chapel Hill 1968;GrandLedge 1973.

415Harrison St., Grand Ledge48837.Home (517)627-7347.t411Harrison St., Grand Ledge 48837.Church (517)627-6246.

•ROE, RAYMOND F. (L) (Elsie)— (R-1945, D- 1945,E-1948).Retired Detroit Conf. 1974;Williamsburg 1975.

1707Comanche, Traverse City 49684.Home (616)947-0517.

ROGERS, EDWARD H. (L) (Beatrice)— (D1975).Muskegon Heights (Assoc.) Jan. 1, 1976.

578W. Webster Ave., Muskegon 49441.Home (616)722-6583.Church (616)733-1065.

ROSA, MARVIN RUSSELL (M) (Annette)— (R-1968, D-1968, E-1971).(Rosebush-Center 1964;Augusta-Hickory Corners 1967)1968;Grand Rapids Trinity (Assoc.) Feb. 15,1972.

1732Benjamin N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)363-9740.tl 100Lake Drive, S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Church (616)456-7168.

ROSS, EDWARD C. (P) (Monica) — (R-1976, D-1976, E- ).In school METHESCO 1976.

3929Wise St., Northwood, Ohio 43619.Home (419)691-5403.

•RUEGSEGGER, LESTER ALCED (M) (Harriett) — (R-1931, E-1935).Gladwin (EUB) 1932; Riverton (EUB) 1937; Pigeon (EUB) 1943; South Haven (EUB) 1955; GrandRapids Hope (EUB) 1956;Reed City (EUB) 1959;Petoskey (EUB) 1964.Retired 1968.

426N. Madison, Traverse City 49684.

RUPE, MEREDITH (M) (Pauline)— (D-1964, E- 1966).In school 1964;Elkhart-Hillcrest 1966;Keeler-Silver Creek Parish 1968;transferred from North IndianaConf. 1969;Three Oaks 1972;Chaplain, Marquette Branch Prison and House of Corrections Nov. 1,1975.

136Riverland Dr., Marquette 49855.Home (906)249-3707.Office (906)226-6531.

RUPERT, HOOVER (M) (Hazel)— (R-1938, E-1940).Thayer Circuit-Olathe 1943;Youth Dept. Director General Bd. of Education 1945;Jackson First 1950;Ann Arbor First 1959;transferred from Detroit Conf., Kalamazoo First 1972.

4113Branson Blvd., Kalamazoo 49008.Home (616)342-1693.t212 S. Park, Kalamazoo 49006.Church (616)381-6340.

SABO-SHULER, ILONA R. (M) (James C.) — (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).In school 1972;Pine River Parish 1974;Remus-Halls Corners-Mecosta 1977.

321- 30th. Ave., Remus 49340.Home (517)967-8801.tP.O. Box 178,Remus 49340.

SABO-SHULER, JAMES C. (P) (Ilona).Transferred from Wisconsin Conf., Winn-Blanchard-Pine River-Coomer 1977.

321- 30th. Ave., Remus 49340.Home (517)967-8801.tP.O. Box 178,Remus 49340.Church (517)866-2417.

SACHAU, LARRY (M) (Patricia) — (R-1971, D-1971, E-1973).Transferred from Nebraska Conf., Colon-Leonidas Mar. 15, 1974;Colon 1977.

403Maple St., Colon 49040.Home (616)432-3754.Church (616)432-3754.


SAILOR, DONALD (M) (Clara) — (R-1949, D-1952, E-1956).(Beaverton 1943);White Pigeon 1951;Shelby 1960;Battle Creek Maple Jan. 15, 1966;Jackson Calvary1972; Lansing Christ 1977.

3830Weger Place, Lansing 48910.Home (517)882-1273.+517W. Jolly Kd. . Lansing 48910.Church (517)394-2727.

SALISBURY, DARWIN R. (M) (Marylin) — (R-1950, D-1955, E-1956).Transferred from North Indiana Conf., Shelby 1950;Clare 1960;Greenville 1964;Holland March 8, 1970;Grand Rapids Dist. Supt. 1977.

305EdgehiU Dr. S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)949-0306.til Fuller Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Office (616)459-4503.

SALISBURY, GERALD A. (M) (Maxim-l— (R-1940, D-1941, E- 1942).(Marengo Circuit 1938);Newaygo-Oak Grove 1942;Springport Parish 1945;Sabbatical 1951;CenterEaton 1952;Bath 1954;Robins-Grovenberg 1962;Mulliken-Dow 1966;Treas.-Manager Wesley CreditUnion 1969;Vermontville-Gresham April 1, 1976.

7551Spicerville Hwy., RR4, Eaton Rapids 48827.Home (517)663-4202.tP.O. Box 186,Vermontville 49096.Church (517)726-0526.

•SAYERS, ISAAC (L) (Rose)— (D-1971).Barryton-Chippewa Lake 1969.Retired 1975.

10270Poplar Dr., RR 3, Rockford 49341.Home (616)754-5151.

SHAIBLY, KENNARD (L).Millbrook 1977.

510E. Gilson, Edmore 48829.Home (517)427-5520.

SCHEIBNER, PAUL KERNS (M) (Elaine) — (R-1959, D-1961, E-1963).Girard 1959; in school 1961;Concord 1962; Martin-Shelbyville 1965; Dansville-Vantown 1970; EastLansing Chapel Hill-Gunnisonville 1974.

7521Coleman Rd., East Lansing 48823.Home (517)339-8880.Church (517)482-7987.

•SCHEIFELE, LLOYD S. (M) (Caroline) — (R-1926, D-1932, E-1934).East Detroit (EUB) 1930; Blissfteld (EUB) 1934;Kalamazoo Lane Blvd. (EUB) 1941;Detroit Grace(EUB) 1948;Flint Kearsley Park (EUB) 1955;Pontiac Northeast Community (EUB) 1961.Retired 1965;Parchment (Assoc.) 1967-Dec. 1, 1974.

7200Ulmerton Rd., Lot 144,Largo, Ha. 33540.Home (813)536-7094.

SCHLOOP, LLOYD McKINLEY (M) (Patricia) — (R-1943, D-1943, E-1945).Transferred from Troy Conf., Sonoma Parish April 5, 1945; Levering 1945; Union English SpeakingChurch, Lima, Peru, 1949;Charlevoix 1952;Jackson Haven 1956;Vicksburg 1961;Niles First 1966;Kalamazoo Stockbridge Sept. 1, 1968;Conf. Staff Director 1973.

770Three Mile Rd. N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)364-9095.tP.O. Box 6247,Grand Rapids 49506.Office (616)459-4503.

SCHOETTLE, JAMES W. (A) (June) — (E-1949, LD- 1958,LE-1960).Wheeler 1949; Winn 1953; Evart Circuit 1956; Mears 1957; Remus 1960; LakeCity-Moorestown-Stittsville 1965;Scottville Feb. 1, 1970;Otsego 1975.

410- 19thSt., Otsego49078.Home (616)694-5031.Church (616)694-2939.

SCHRAM, ELDON C. (L) (Hazel) — (11-1976).Riverdale-Elwell July 1, 1973;Bronson 1977.

330E. Cory St., Bronson 49028.Home (517)369-1636.Church (517)369-6555.

SCHROEDER, J. CHRIS (P) (Carolyn) — (R-1976, D-1976, E- ).Alden-Central Lake 1976.

Franklin & SmalleySts„ Alden 49612.Home (616) 331-4132.tP.O. Box 127,Alden 49612.Church (616)331-4132.

•SCHUURMANS, MEINTE (L) (Polly) — (D-1956, E-1958).Delta Circuit March 1944;Lansing Trinity 1963.Retired 1965;Lansing Christ Church (Assoc.) 1966.

Lot 8, Stonegate,2700Eaton Rapids Rd., Lansing 48910.Home (517)882-4570.+517W. JoUy Rd., Lansing 48910.Church (517)394-2727.

SCOTT, C. JACK (M) (Suzie)— (R-1971, D-1971, E-I974).(Girard 1967);in school 1971;Galesburg 1973;Grand Rapids Olivet 1977.

2319Prospect S.E., Grand Rapids 49507.Home (616)452-5381.+1933Buchanan S.W., Grand Rapids 49507.Church (616)245-3903.

SCOVEL, WARD N. JR. (P) (Mary) — (R-1976, D-1976, E- ).In school United Theological Seminary 1976.

RR3, Eaton, Ohio 45320.Home (513)456-5485.


SCRANTON, DONALD (M) (Vivian) — (R-1950, D-1952, E-1956).(Byron Center 1942;Elk Rapids 1943;Petoskey (Assoc.) 1945;Marengo 1946;Potterville 1947;JacksonVandercook Lake 1948); Grand Rapids First (Assoc.) 1951; Houghton Lake 1955; Manistee 1957;Traverse City Central 1963;Portage First 1967;Grand Traverse District Supt. 1970;Alma Dec. 1, 1975.

627Woodworth, Alma 48801.Home (517)463-1485.tP.O. Box 394, Alma 48801.Church (517)463-4305.

SELLECK, DAVID A. (M) (Anne)— (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).In school 1972;St. Joseph (Assoc.) 1974;Constantine Apr. 1, 1976.

269White Pigeon St., Constantine 49042.Home (616)435-4885.t265White Pigeon St., Constantine 49042.Church (616)435-4885.

SELLECK, J. BRIAN (M) — (R-1969, D-1969, E-1975).In school 1969;Camden-Montgomery-Stokes Chapel 1974;Napoleon Mar. 1, 1976.

212Nottawa SepeeSt., Napoleon 49261.Home (517)536-4903.tP.O. Box 377,Napoleon49261.Church (517)536-8803.

SELLECK GERALD L. (P) (Deborah)— (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school METHF.SCO 1977.

852Mohican Ave., Logan, Ohio 43138.Home (614)385-6492.

SELLECK, MICHAEL L. (P) (Christine) — I K- 1976,D-1976, E- ).In school Methesco 1976.

3081Columbus Pike, Delaware, Ohio 43015.

SELLECK, RICHARD ARLAN (M) (Marian) — (R-1961, D-1961, E-1963).(Ogdensburg 1955);in school 1961;Grand Rapids Oakdale 1963;Rockford Oct. 1966;Muskegon Heights1970;Kalamazoo Dist. Supt. 1977.

1837Skyler Dr., Kalamazoo 49008.Home (616)344-0818.t414 W. Milham Rd., Kalamazoo 49002.Office (616)344-0206.

•SHAFFER, M. LEON (M) (Virginia) — (R-1941, D-1941, E-1943).Transferred from North Indiana Conf., Scottville Nov. 1, 1944; Levering 1949; Frankfort 1954;Kalamazoo Sunnyside 1961;Colon-Leonidas 1967.Retired Nov. 1, l973:Colon-Leonidas 1973-Mar. 15,1974;Trowbridge 1975.

5454Clato, Kalamazoo 49004.Home (616)342-1157.

•SHAW, JOSEPH EDWARD (L) (Zella)— (R-1945, D-1945, E-1949).Retired Detroit Conf. 1975.Amble July I. 1975.

424Johnson St., Edmore 48829.Home (517)427-3851.

SHEEN, BRIAN K. (L) (Bonnie).St. Johns Pilgrim 1970.

2919W. Parks Rd., St. Johns 48879.Home (517)224-4423.t2965W. Parks Rd., St. Johns 48879.Church (517)224-6865.

SHORT, SIDNEY ALBERT (M) (Alice)— (R-1951, D-1954, E-1957).Sonoma-Newton 1951; Battle Creek First (Assoc.) March 1958; Jackson First (Assoc.) 1961; SouthHaven 1966;St. Joseph Feb. 1968;Hastings First Jan. 15, 1973.

706N. Glenwood Dr., Hastings49058.Home (616)945-2343.t209 W. Green, Hastings49058.Church (616)945-9574.

SHOWERS, DAVID G. (M) (Sharon)— (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).In school 1972;Somerset Center-Moscow Plains 1974.

1069Baker Rd.-Lake LeAnne, SomersetCenter 49282.Home (517)688-3716.tP.O. Box 277, SomersetCenter 49282.Church (517)688-4330.

•SHOWERS, GORDON SAMUEL (M) (Luella) — (R-1940, D-1942, E-1948).(North Star 1939):Stanwood 1943;Battle Creek Circuit 1946;Quincy 1950;Three Rivers 9th St. 1955;Hartford 1957; Beaverton I960; Elsie-Duplain Charge Oct. 1, 1965; Elk Lake Parish Oct. 15. 1970:Delton-Cloverdale Nov. 15. 1971:Delton 1973.Retired 1975.

4427S.M-18, Beaverton48612.Home (517) 435-3736.

SIMON, HAROLD RAYMOND (A) (Delores).Ludington Bethany 1968;Mendon-West Mendon Nov. 15. 1970; Mendon 1971;Middleville-FreeportNov. I. 1973;Leave of Absence Oct. 27, 1976.

Middleville 49333.

SLAGER, KAREN S. (M) — (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).In school 1972:Niles Wesley (Assoc.) 1974;Gobles-Kendall Sept. 15, 1976.

208E. Exchange, Gobies 49055.Home (616) 628-2263.tP.O. Box 57, Gobies 49055.

SLATE, CONSTANCE (P) (Edward).Transferred from East Ohio Conf., in school GETS 1977.


SLATE, EDWARD H. (P) (Constance)— (R-1974, D-1974, E- ).In school 1974;Whitehall-Claybanks 1976.

216S. Livingston St. , Whitehall 49461. Home (616)893-2315.Church (616)893-2315.

SMITH, CHARLES WALTER (M) — (R-1971, D-1971, E-1976).In school 1971;transferred from North Ind. Conf. April 1, 1974;Centreville-Nottawa 1974;Centreville1976.

315E. Main St., Centreville 49032.Home (616)467-8645.tP.O. Box 477,Centerville 49032.Church (616)467-8645.

SMITH, GARTH (M) (Edna Mae)— (R-1945, D-1949, E-1951).(Fulton 1941; Leaton 1944); White Cloud 1945; Fennville 1950; Coloma 1955; Colon 1957;Ovid-Shepherdsville 1963;Climax-Scotts-Fulton 1965;Benton Harbor Grace 1971;Bellaire 1977.

411N. Bridge St., Bellaire 49615.Home (616)533-8342.tP.O. Box 235, Bellaire 49615.Church (616)533-8133.

•SMITH, HOWARD AMMI (M) (Kathryn) — (R-1941, D-1941, E-1943).Transferred from Montana Conf.. Remus 1944;Ionia 1948;Executive Secretary Conf. Bd. of Education1952; St. Johns 1962;Grand Traverse District Supt. 1965;Greenville March 15, 1970;Sabbatical 1972.Retired 1973.

1546Sherman St. S.E. Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)245-6471.

SMITH, JOHN RUSSEL (M) (Sally)— (R-1967, D-1971, E-1974).Eaton Rapids Grace 1968;in school 1970;Benton Harbor Peace Temple (Assoc.) 1973.

1789Commonwealth, Benton Harbor 49022.Home (616)925-8430.t275 PipestoneSt., Benton Harbor 49022.Church (616)926-2127.

•SMITH, LAWRENCE R. (L) (Ruth) — (D-1963, E-1965).Mears-Smith's Corners-Crystal Valley I960; Lyon Lake-Marengo 1963;Free Soil-Fountain 1964;Galien1967; Weidman 1969-1970.Retired 1975.

RR 1,Box 17,Union 49130.Home (616)641-5710.

SMITH, LESLIE DAVID (L) (Rosemary)— (D-1971).Galien (EUB) 1965;Six Lakes-Blanchard-Pine River 1969;Honorable Location 1977, Six Lakes AdInterim 1977.

Lakeview Camp, RR 2, P.O. Box 132B, Lakeview 48850.

SMITH, ROBERT CHARLES (M) (Helen)— (R-1944, D-1945, E-1946).(St. Johns Parish 1940;Banlield-Dowling 1941) 1944;Middleville 1946;Ovid-Shepardsville 1951;Mt.Pleasant 1958;Jackson First 1966;Grand Rapids Dist. Supt. 1971; Conference Council Director 1977.

1720Danby Ln ., East Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)942-7513.tP.O. Box 6247,Grand Rapids 49506.Office (616)459-4503.

•SMITH, SIDNEY M. (M).Transferred to Detroit Conf. 1944;Prison Psychologist Ionia Reformatory 1944;transferred from DetroitConf. 1954.Retired 1965.

CollegeArms Towers, Apt. 903,Deland, Florida 32720.

SMITH, WESLEY E. (L) (Phyllis).Burnips-Monterey Center 1977.

3010- 143rdSt., Burnips 49314.Home (616)896-8275.tP.O. Box 30, Burnips 49314.Church (616)896-8410.

•SNELL, CLAIR J. (M) — (R-1931, D-1933, E-1935).(Eagle 1930)1931;Courtland Circuit 1933;Galien 1934;Gobles 1938;Springport Parish 1942;JacksonGreenwood Ave. 1944; Hart 1951; Reading 1955; Sabbatical Leave 1959; Fred Finch MethodistChildren's Home. Oakland, Calif. I960; Supernumerary 1966.Retired 1968.

4300Soquel Dr., No. 44, Soquei, Calif. 95073.

SNOW, KENNETH LYLE (A) (Dorothy)— (D-1955, E-1957).Brethren-Copemish 1949; Mancelona-Alba 1954; Scottville-South Victory 1956;Centerville-Nottawa1964;Lawrence 1967;Buchanan Faith-Morris Chapel 1972.

445Moccasin Dr., Buchanan 49107.Home (616)695-3539.tP.O. Box 63, Buchanan 49107.Church (616)695-3261(Fa.), (616)683-0852(M.C.).

SORENSEN, JOHN FREDERICK (M) (Marieta) — (R-I960, D-1960, E-1962).(Mulliken-Dow 1951;Battle Creek: Upton Ave.-Birchwood 1955);Jackson Haven 1964; Ithaca 1967;Lansing First 1972.

3727Delta River Dr., Lansing 48906.Home (517)321-5187.t3827Delta River Dr., Lansing 48906.Church (517)321-0903.

SPALENKA, GORDON E. (M) (Nancy)— (R-1957, D-1958, E-1960).Holton 1959; Lake Harbor 1961; Boyne City-Boyne Falls 1964;Ovid 1965: Leslie-Felt Plains 1969;Bronson-Snow Prairie Oct. 15, 1969;Arden 1972:Bear Lake-Arcadia-Pleasanton 1975.

12272Lynn St., Bear Lake 49614.Home (616)864-3785.tP.O. Box 157,Bear Lake 49614.Church (616)864-3680.


SPRAGUE, ALBERT W., JR. (M) (Janet) — (R-1972, D-1972, E-1975).In school 1972;Lawton 1974.

117S. Franklin, Lawton 49065.Home (616)624-1050.tP.O. Box 456, Lawton 49065.Church (616)624-1050.

SPRAGUE, JOSEPH (L) (Sarah).Mt. Pleasant Chippewa Indian Mission Feb. 1, 1974.

7320E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant48858.Home (517)772-5521.

•STANFORD, GEORGE P. (M) (Florence)— (R-1916, D-1922, E-1924).(West Olive 1915);Crystal 1916; U.S. Army 1918;in school 1920;transferred to Detroit Conf. 1921;transferred from Detroit Conf., Jonesville 1925; Bannister-Ashley 1926; Ellsworth 1928;Alanson-Levering 1930;Clare-Farwell 1934;Shelby-Ferry 1938;Portland 1943;Vicksburg 1948.Retired1958.

809W. Middle, Chelsea 48118.Home (313)457-8875.

STASER, CARL W. (M) (Helen)— (R-1952, D-1955, E-1957).In school 1952; Lansing Maple Grove 1956; Jonesville 1958; Frankfort-Elberta 1961; East LansingPeople's Church (Assoc.) 1964.

219Durand, E. Lansing 48823.Home (517)351-5485.

•STEEBY, G. ALLEN (M) (Velma)— (R- 1936.D-1939, E-1941).Lima Church Howe, Ind. (EUB) 1937;Niles (EUB) 1944;Battle Creek First (EUB) 1954;Grand RapidsGriggs St. 1968.Retired 1976.

Box 3025,RR 1,Baldwin 49304.Home (616)898-2830.3301- 58thAve. N., Box 314, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33714.

STILLSON, ROBERT JAMES (L) (Katherine) — (D- 1964.E-1967).Glenn-Pearl Charge 1957;Schoolcraft 1963;White Pigeon 1969;Niles Portage Prairie 1975.

3310Chicago Rd. . Niles 49120.Home (616)695-5220.Church (616)695-6708.

•STINE, EARLE JOHN (M) — (R-1949, D-1951, E-1953).(Barryton 1947);Burnips 1949;Marion 1953;Newaygo 1958;Le Valley-Berlin Center 1964;Director ofChristian Service, Vennard College 1967.Retired 1969.

Box 43, University Park, Iowa 52595.

STINE, WENDELL ROBERT (M) (Jean) — (R-1962, D-1962, E-1968).Transferred from Central Texas Conf., Saugatuck-New Richmond Feb. 1, 1965;Benton Harbor PeaceTemple (Assoc.) 1967;Kalamazoo Simpson 1971;Courtland-Oakfield 1977.

10203- 12Mile Rd., Rockford 49341.Home (616)874-6269.Church (616)866-4298.

STODDARD, LINDA DIANNE (M) — (R-1970, D-1970, E-1973).Oshtemo-Northwest 1972;Bainbridge New Hope-Scottdale Oct. 15, 1976.

7089N. Branch Rd., Benton Harbor 49022.Home (616)468-3654.Church (616)468-3644.

STOVER, ROBERT PHILLIP (M) — (R-1975, D-1975, E-1977).In school 1975;Camden-Montgomery-Stokes Chapel 1976.

205S. Main St., Camden 49232.Home (517)368-5846.-IP.O. Box 155,Camden 49232.Church (517)368-5846.

STRAIT, RICHARD A. (M) (Janet Sue)— (R-1975, E-1971).Admitted from United Presbyterian Church USA, Lyons-Pewamo 1975;Belding 1977.

309S. Pleasant, Belding 48809.Home (616)794-0732.Church (616)794-1244.

STRANGE, CARL BRITTON (M) (Donna)— (R-1940, D-1941, E-1942).Transferred from Detroit Conf., Muskegon Central (Assoc.) 1946;Grand Haven 1950;Marshall Dec. 7,1958; Muskegon Wood Ave. 1962; Muskegon Crestwood 1968; Sabbatical June 18, 1969; ReligiousAffairs Consultant Muskegon Regional Mental Retardation Center 1970; Director Muskegon FosterGrandparent Project 1972;Director Muskegon Foster Grandparent Project and Chaplain Coordinator,Muskegon Development Center 1977.

914N. Brookside Dr., Muskegon 49441.Home (616)798-1267.

STRAUSS, ROBERT WILBUR (L) (Betty)— (D-1964, E-1966).Hinchman-Oronoko July I960.

3210S. Lake Shore Dr., St. Joseph 49085.Home (616)429-9877.Church (616)471-5492.

STROTHER, O. BERNARD (L) (Vada)— (D-1977).Glenn 1974.

Briar Hills. Apt. 7, South Haven 49090.Home (616)637-5867.Church (616) 227-3930.

SUMMERS, VERNE CARL (M) (Dawn)— (R-1962, D-1955, E-1964).(Detroit Conf. Forester 1953);Beaverton-Dale 1956;in school 1960;Elk Rapids 1963;Elk Rapids Parish1965;Jackson Brookside 1966;Charlotte Sept. 1, 1974.

1209S. Clinton Dr., Charlotte 48813.Home (517)543-4407.t210 E. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte 48813.Church (517) 543-4670.


•SUTCLIFFE, E. LENTON (M) (Erma) — (R-1921, D-1922, E-1925).(Orange 1920); Ionia Circuit (formerly Orange) 1922;Scottville 1925; Plainwell 1929;Hillsdale 1937;Muskegon Heights 1944;Kalamazoo Stockbridge Ave. 1947;Big Rapids First 1955;Mason 1958;Allegan1966; Jackson First (Assoc.) 1968.Retired 1970;Homer 1970-1972.

Friendly Village, 1100S. Main, Lot #58, Adrian 49221.

'SWAN, CHARLES LUNDEEN (M) (Kathleen)— (R-1933, D-1933, E-1935).Board of Missions, India, 1930-36, 1940-46; transferred from Hyderbad Conf., India, NewBuffalo-Lakeside Feb. 15, 1947;Plainwell 1949;Oshtemo 1950;Professor Albion College 1951; JacksonVandercook Lake 1951;Concord 1954;Professor of Sociology Wayne State University 1971.Retired1975.

484Bourmuth Circle, Grosse Pointe Farms 48236.Home (313)884-8778.

•SWEM, BLUCHER BRYANT (M) — (R-1918, D-1921, E-1924).(Evart Circuit 1916);Cadillac Circuit 1918;Delton 1920;Fulton 1921;Lake City 1924;Sunfield Oct. 24.1924;Weidman-Leaton 1926;Cadillac People's 1929;Manton 1930;Stanton 1934;Hastings Circuit 1936;LeRoy-Luther Oct. 1, 1938;Big Rapids Circuit 1953.Retired 1959;Sylvan 1959-66.

RR 1, LeRoy 49655.Home (616)768-4454.

TABER, HAROLD MARCIUS (M) (Miriam) — (R-1950, I)- 1952,E-1955).(Springport Parish (Assoc.) 1949); in school 1950; Shepherd-Pleasant Valley 1952; Shepherd-IndianMission 1956;Wacousta 1958;Casnovia-Kent City 1960;Houghton Lake Parish 1962;MiddleviUe 1964;Middleville-Freeport 1966;Jackson Trinity 1969;Kalamazoo Lane Blvd. 1972;Scottville 1975;granteddisability Jan. 25, 1976;Burr Oak 1977.

206W. Main, Burr Oak 49030.Home (616)489-2985.tP.O. Box 91, Burr Oak 49030.Church (616)489-2409.

•TABER, MARCIUS E. (M) (Mearl) — (R-1928, D-1938, E-1940).(Gladwin Circuit 1927);Crystal Valley-Walkerville 1928;in school 1930;discontinued 1931;(North StarJune 1935);Received on Trial 1936;North Star 1936;Reading July 1937;Battle Creek Circuit 1939;IoniaCircuit 1946;Sonoma Parish Sept. 2, 1948;Vermontville 1951;Pentwater 1956;Delton 1964;Mendon1968. Retired 1969.

70West St. Joseph St., Hillsdale 49242.Home (517)437-7562.

TAYLOR, LAWRENCE R. (M) (Blanche)— (R-1943, E-1950).Erie (EUB) 1946;Symerton (111.Conf.) Student 1948;South Rockwood (EUB) 1950;Detroit Immanuel(EUB) 1953;Detroit Trinity (EUB) 1959;West District Supt. (EUB) 1965;Albion District Supt. 1969Grand Rapids Trinity 1971.

1622York Dr. S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)949-5955tl 100Lake Drive S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Church (616)456-7168

TENHAVE, MILTON J. (M) (Mary) — (R-1962, D- 1962,F.-l 964).(Hastings Parish 1961) 1962; Climax July 28, 1963; Mesick-Brethren-Harrietta 1965; Evart 1967Galesburg Jan. 15, 1970;Bellevue-Kalamo 1973;Harbor Springs-Alanson 1977.

PefTer& Hughston Rds., Harbor Springs 49740.Home (616)526-6819tP.O. Box 541,Harbor Springs 49740.Church (616)526-2414

•TENNANT, JOHN WALKER (M) (Olive) — (R-1926, D-1929, E-1931).First Congregational, Wakefield, Mass. Sept. 1927;Evangelical Cong'l, Harvard, Mass. April 1929;RockRiver Conf., Wilmington Jan. 1, 1931;West Chicago 1935;Brookfield 1939;transferred to NorthwestIndiana Conf. , Greencastle Gobin Memorial Jan. 1, 1942;transferred from Northwest Ind. Conf. , AlbionJan. 1, 1950;Battle Creek First Jan. 1, 1966.Retired Jan. 1, 1973.

Andante Dr., Box 3746,West Sedona, Ariz. 86340.Box 124,RR 1, Boyne Falls 49713.

TENNANT, WIRTH GEORGE (M) (Jane) — (R-1941, D-1940, E-1942).(Holton 1935; Crystal Valley 1936; Kingsley-Empire 1938; Oakwood-Oshtemo 1940); Traverse CityAsbury 1944;Scottville 1949;Grand Traverse Parish 1956;Missaukee Parish-Lake City 1962;Montague1965;Battle Creek Trinity 1972.

7N. 26th St., Battle Creek 49015.Home (616)962-0065.tlO W. Bidwell, Battle Creek 49015.Church (616)962-4900.

•THAYER, STANLEY (M) — (R-1920, D-1920, E-1922).Sunfield 1920;Sears-Barryton 1922;Gladwin 1924;Sparta 1926;Okemos 1932; Fremont 1934;SouthHaven 1938;Big Rapids First 1941;Three Rivers First 1945;Grand Rapids Valley Ave. 1952.Retired1959.

Flat 1, Pennar House, NewbrdgeMonmthshre, South Wales, Great Britain.

THOMPSON, RONALD J. (M) (Hope)— (R-1961, D-1961, E-1963).Detroit Conf., Waterford Trinity 1961;Warren Wesley 1967;Caro 1972;transferred from Detroit Conf.,DeWittOct. 15, 1975.

503W. Washington, DeWitt 48820.Home (517)669-9140.tP.O. Box 177,DeWitt 48820.Church (517)669-3430.

•THOMPSON, THOMAS W. (M) — (R-1921, 1)-1924.E-1926).(Richland 1920) 1921; Martin 1922;Oshtemo Parish 1924;Center Eaton 1925; Supernumerary 1928;Gresham 1929;Sunfield 1930;Vermontville 1932.Retired 1934.

122Commercial Ave., S.W., New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.


•TIMMS, WILLIAM E. (M) — (R-1928, D-1930, E-I932).(Cadillac People's 1927)1928;Kent City 1929;Grand Rapids Joy Memorial 1931;Three Oaks 1934;Leaveof Absence 1936;Supernumerary 1938;Grand Rapids Joy Memorial 1940;Alto 1943;Shepherd-PleasantValley 1946;Colon 1948;Marcellus 1952.Retired 1956.

AldersgateRet. Cntr., Box 934, Kissimmee, Fla. 32741.

TOMLINSON, ROBERT E. (P) (Karen I— (R-1976, D-1974).Pompeii-Perrinton 1974; Pompeii-Perrinton-North Star 1976; Mt. Pleasant Trinity-Chippewa Feb. 1,1977.

400W. Grand, Mt. Pleasant48858.Home (517)772-3077.Church (517)772-5690.

TORREY, WILLIAM JAMES (M) (Eileen)— (R-1952, D-1953, E-1956).(Oshtemo 1950)1952:Wayland 1956:Wacousta 1960:Battle Creek Chapel Hill 1964;South Haven 1968;Ludington United 1974.

914SeminoleDr., Ludington 49431. Home (616)843-3861.t!07 S. Harrison, Ludington 49431.Church (616)843-8340.

TOSHALIS, GERALD L. (M) (Barbara) — (R-1968, D-1968, E-1973).In school 1968:Voluntary Location 1971;Readmitted. Grand Rapids Community Counseling & PersonalGrowth Ministry 1972.

0-11692Woodgate.N.W., Grand Rapids 49504.Home (616)677-3534.Office (616)456-1586.

TOWER, STEVEN B. (P)— (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).In school St. Paul School of Theology 1977.

5123Truman Rd., Kansas City, Mo. 64127.

TREAT, ROBERT (M) (Mary) — (R-1942, D-1943, E-1944).Transferred from North Indiana Conf.. Northport 1954:Portland 1959;Muskegon Lakeside 1967.

2019Harrison Ave., Muskegon 49441. Home (616)755-3684.tCrozier & Denmark, Muskegon 49441.Church (616)759-7850.

TRENERY, ROBERT MATTHEW (M) (Carol) — (R-1938, D-1939, E-1942).Transferred from Detroit Conf. . Kent City ( 1941) 1942;Chaplain U.S. Army 1943;Hickory Corners Sept.8. 1946;Chaplain St. Louis Hospital. St. Louis, Missouri 1948:Chaplain U.S. Army 1951;ChaplainBronson Hospital 1954;Grand Rapids Aldersgate 1964;Manistee 1967;Niles Wesley Sept. 1, 1969:Okemos Sept. I. 1974.Early Retirement 1975:Retired 1977(Par. 434.5).

1619VincennesDr., Sun City Center, Fla. 33570.

TURNER, ARTHUR R. (M) (Molly) — (R-1968, D-1968, E-I972).Scottdale-Bridgman April 1, 1970;Manton-Fife Lake-E. Boardman-S. Boardman 1971;Lansing PotterPark 1976.

1500Clifton, Lansing 48910.Home (517)482-8636.t 1001Dakin St., Lansing 48912.Church (517)485-3459.

TURNER, CHESTER R. (M) (Margaret) — (R-1947, E-1947).Director of Development in charge of Church Relations. Otterbein College.

474Delaware Ct., Westerville, Ohio 43081.Home (614)882-8209.Office (614)882-3601.

TURNER, MOLLY C. (M) (Arthur) — (R-1969, D1969, E-1972).In school 1968;Manton-Fife Lake-E. Boardman-S. Boardman (Assoc.) 1971;Lansing Mt. Hope (Assoc.)1976.

1500Clifton, Lansing 48910.Home (517)482-8636.t501 E. Mt. Hope, Lansing 48910.Church (517)482-1549.

•TWEEDY, RALPH MERSHON (M) (Ena Mae)— (R-1945, D-1947, E-1951).(Mears Circuit 1939;Evart Circuit 1941;Fulton-Leonidas 1944)1945;Courtland Circuit 1946;Watervliet1948; Hastings Circuit 1950; Woodland 1952; Supernumerary 1954; Readmitted, Potterville 1958;Caledonia 1960;Casnovia 1962;North Adams 1964.Retired 1966.

356S. Wellman Rd., Nashville 49073.Home (517)852-1842.

VALE, DIANE E. (M) (Marc) — (R-1973, D-I973, E-1977).In school 1973;Fife Lake-Boardmans Parish 1976.

204Boyd St., Fife Lake 49633.Home (616)879-4152.tP.O. Box 88, Fife Lake 49633.Church (616)879-4152.

VALKEMA, ALLAN R. (M) (Beryl) — (R-1969, D-1969, E-1966).Decatur 1968;received from Wesleyan Church, Gobles-Kendall 1969;White Cloud 1971:Bellaire 1976:Galesburg 1977.

121W. Battle Creek St., Galesburg 49053.Home (616) 665-9203.tP.O. Box 518Galesburg 49053.Church (616)665-7952.

•VANE, EDSON FRANCIS (L) — (E-1912, LD-1923, LE-1927).Barryton 1912;Colfax 1913;Old Mission 1914;Alba 1915;Wexford 1916;Ellsworth March 1919:Freesoil1919;Empire 1921;Copemish 1923;Grawn-Bendon 1925;Bloomingdale 1926;Banfield 1927; Sanford1929;Sand Lake 1930;Osseo 1933;Montgomery 1936;Hesperia 1941;Fenwick 1946;Mears 1953;Winn1956.Retired 1961.

1203Grand River Dr., Eaton Rapids Camp Grounds, Eaton Rapids 48827.Home (517) 663-1495.3335S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, Fla. 33803.


VAN LENTE, LLOYD ROBERT (L) (Marion) — (D-1958, E-1960).Ferry 1955;Shepherd-Mt. Pleasant Indian Mission 1958;Lakeview-Belvidere 1964;Ganges Jan. 1966;FennviUe-Ganges Parish 1968;Caledonia-Parmelee 1971; Lansing Central (Assoc.) 1977.

3813BayviewDr., Lansing 48910.t215N. Capitol Ave., Lansing 48933.Church (517)485-9477.

VARNER, B. JAMES (M) (Ardith) — (R-1950, E-1958).Detroit Waterman (EUB) 1958;Jasper (EUB) 1961;Nashville (EUB) 1966;Sodus Chapel Hill 1%9;Traverse City Emmanuel 1973;Jackson Trinity 1977.

738W. Morrill. Jackson 49203.Home (517)782-5676.tl508 Greenwood Ave., Jackson 49203.Church (517)782-7937.

VAUGHT, KENNETH REID (M) (Helen)— IR- 1952.E-1957).Transferred from Indiana South (EUB), Hastings Hope 1968.

121W. North St., Hastings 49058.Home (616)945-3397.Church (616)945-4995.

VERMEULEN, BERTRAM WILLIAM (M) (Alice) — (R-1958, D-1958, E-1962).(Bloomingdale Charge 1954; Three Rivers Ninth St. 1957) 1958; Litchfield 1961; Lansing Mt. Hope(Assoc.) 1965;DeWitt Emmanuel 1967;Fremont Oct. 15. 1969.

352Butterfield, Fremont 49412.Home (616)924-0043.Church (616)924-0030.

VERNON, DOUGLAS WENDELL (M) (Gay)— (R-1967, D-I967, E-1970).Niles Trinity 1969;Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1971;Stockbridge Nov. 15, 1974.

203Water St., Stockbridge 49285.Home (517)851-7615.tP.O. Box 63, Stockbridge 49285.Church (517)851-7676.

VUURENS, DONALD J. (P) (Florence)— (R-1976, D-1976).Received by transfer from Reformed Church of America 1976;Holton-Sitka-Twin Lake Oct. 15, 1975.

6511Holton-Whitehall Rd., Holton 49425.Home (616)821-2323.tP.O. Box 145,Holton 49425.Church (616)821-2323.

WAGNER, LYNN W. (M) (Patricia) — (R-1965, D-1965, E-1970).Hillsdale (Assoc.) 1966;Niles Wesley (Assoc.) 1969;Howard City Circuit Sept. 15, 1970;Evart CircuitMarch 1, 1971; Keeler-Silver Creek Oct. 15, 1973; Mulliken-Grand Ledge (Assoc.) 1975; CountryChapel-Banfield 1977.

3400Lacy Rd., Dowling 49050.Home (616)758-3149.

WALCOTT, DANIEL F. (M) (June) — (R-1973, D-1973, E-1977).In school 1973;White Pigeon 1975.

202N. Kalamazoo St., White Pigeon 49099.Home (616)483-9022.t204 N. Kalamazoo St., White Pigeon49099.Church (616)483-9054.

'WALKER, DONALD J. (M) (H. Jean) — (R-1943, D-1947, E-1948).(Stanwood-Higbee-Halls Corners 1941); Mendon 1943; in school 1945; transferred to Idaho Conf.,Jerome 1947; Boise Collister 1950; transferred from Idaho Conf.. Leroy 1953; Sabbatical 1962;Supernumerary 1963;Voluntary Location 1967;Readmitted 1976.Retired 1976.

405W. 5th St., Box 488, Evart 49631.Home (616)734-2707.

WALKER, LLOYD G. (M) (Lorna) — (R-1953, E-1955).Park Circuit supply (EUB) 1952;Park Circuit (EUB) 1955;St. Joseph (EUB) 1958;Kalamazoo (EUB)1964; Ionia (EUB) 1966;Chaplain Ionia Reformatory 1967;Pewamo 1972;Ionia Parish 1973.

1461E. David Hwy., RR 4, Ionia 48846.Home (616)527-1480.Church (616)527-1480.

WALKOTTEN, MATTHEW JOHN (L) (Jeanette) — (D-1968, E-1970).Sand Lake-South Ensley 1965;Fennville-Ganges 1971;Fennville-Pearl 1973;Augusta Aug. 1, 1976.

109Webster, Augusta 49012.Home (616)731-4222.tP.O. Box 337, Augusta 49012.Church (616)731-4222.

•WALLSCHLAEGER, ARNO HENRY (L) (Jean) — (D-1923, E-1925).Retired from Detroit Conf, Lansing Central (Assoc.) 1962;East Lansing University (Assoc.) 1968.

1740Wellington, Lansing 48910.Home (517)489-4893.tl 120S. Harrison, East Lansing 48823.Church (517)351-7030.

WALSWORTH, LOWELL F. (M) (Janet) — (R-1959, D-1959, E-1962).(Hastings Parish 1957); Lyon Lake-Marengo 1959; in school 1961; Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1962;Bellevue-Kalamo 1966;Grand Rapids First (Assoc.) 1971; Edwardsburg-Niles Trinity 1973.

202Church St., Edwardsburg 49112.Home (616)663-2928.tP.O. Box 444, Edwardsburg 49112.Church (616)663-5385(Edw.), (616)683-9633(Ni.).

•WALTON, SEWARD C. (M) (Helen)— (R-1935, E-1947).Cloverdale (EUB) 1936; Maple Hill (EUB) 1940; Fremont-Gilead (EUB) 1943;Jackson Francis St.(EUB) 1946;Evangelist 1950;Gilford (EUB) 1953;Mt. Pleasant (EUB) 1958;Reed City (EUB) 1964;Hnrton Bay 1968;Ensilon-Horton Bay 1969.Retired 1976;Clare (Assoc.) Oct. 15. 1976.

2299Ridge Rd., Harrison 48625.Home (517)539-6464.tP.O. Box 473, Harrison 48625.Church (517)386-2591.


•WARMOUTH, DONALD LEROY (M) (Norma) — (R-1932, D-1936, E-1938).Transferred from Wyoming Conf., Big Rapids Circuit 1938;Evart-Sears 1939;Chaplain U.S. Army 1941;Ithaca 1946;Sabbatical leave 1952;Kalamazoo East Main 1953;Charlotte 1961; Granted disability 1966.Retired 1973.

3060N. Union Road, R.R. 1, Alma 48801.Home (517)875-4688.

WATERHOUSE, LAURENCE LINCOLN (M) (Elizabeth) — (R-1956, D-1958, E-1961).Delton 1956;Cedar Springs Feb. 1960;transferred to Florida Conf. 1962;transferred from Florida Conf. ,Three Oaks April 1966;Evart Oct. 1, 1970;Evart-Avondale 1975;Williamston Oct. 15, 1975.

733Orchard, Williamston 48895.Home (517)655-2321.+211S. Putman, Williamston 48895.Church (517)655-2430.

•WEARNE, RICHARD D. (M) (Abbie) — (R-1914, D-1916, E-1918).Glen-Casco 1914;Battle Creek Urbandale 1916; Burr Oak 1918;Supernumerary 1919;Center EatonGroup-Charlotte Parish 1920;Rockford 1923;Berrien Springs 1928;Kalamazoo-Damon-Comstock 1933;Kalamazoo Stockbridge Ave. 1938;Kalamazoo District Supt. 1947;Grand Ledge 1953.Retired 1959.


•WEAVER, LOGAN ALVAH (M) (Betty)— (R-1938, D-1938, E-1941).Received from Indiana (EUB), Chesaning (EUB) 1956; Benton Harbor Grace (EUB) 1959; withoutappointment 1961; Battle Creek Calvary (EUB) Oct. 1961; Ellis Corners (EUB) 1962.Retired 1969;EllisCorners 1969;Center Park 1975.

3510Northview Dr. , Kalamazoo 49007.Home (616)344-2341.

WEBER, THOMAS L. (M) (Diana)— (R-1971, D-1971, E-1975).In school 1971;Dimondale-Lansing Christ (Assoc.) 1974.

5816Schafer Rd. , Lansing 48910.Home (517)882-0542.Church (517)646-0641.

WELSH, GERALD LeROY (M) (Martha Gene)— (R-1957, D-1957, E-1960).(Sand Lake Circuit 1953;in school 1956);Alma (Assoc.) Jan. 1960;Carson City 1961;Harbor SpringsSept. 1965;S'tevensville 1968;Bellaire Oct. 15, 1969;Martin-Shelbyville 1976.

969E. Allegan St., Martin 49070.Home (616)672-7121.tP.O. Box 154,Martin 49070.

WESSMAN, ROBERT L. (P) (Leslie)— (R-1974, D-1974, E- ).In school, School of Theology at Claremont 1974.

723Purdue, Claremont, Ca. 91711.

•WHITEHOUSE, WILLIAM W. (M) (Adelle)— (R-1913, D-1914, E-1916).Transferred from Wisconsin Conf., Parma 1919;in school 1920;Professor Albion College 1922;Dean ofAlbion College 1929;transferred to Detroit Conf. 1940;transferred from Detroit Conf. June 17, 1945;President Albion College 1945.Retired 1960.

400V2E. Erie St., Albion 49224.tP.O. Box 489, Albion 49224.

WILIFORD, LAWRENCE J. (M) (Terry Sue)— (R-1974, D-1974, E-1977).East Ohio Conf.: (Nevada Eden Chapel 1973) 1974; East Ohio Conf., Vickery 1975; Grand Haven(Assoc.) 1976.

547Wavcrly St., Grand Haven 49417.Home (616)846-3332.tP.O. Box 341, Grand Haven 49417.Church (616)842-7980.

•WILLIAMS, AMOS ANDREW (M) (Veva).Received as Elder from Indiana North EUB, Grant Center (EUB) (Supply) 1946;without appointment1947;St. Louis Circuit (EUB) (Supply) 1956-1957.Retired 1967.

RR 1, Box 186,Fountain 49410.Home (616)757-2725.

WILLIAMS, KATHRYN M. (P)— (R-1977, D-1977, E- ).Transferred from Iowa Conf., Quincy 1977.

10W. Jefferson, Quincy 49082.Home (517)639-5035.Church (517)639-5035.0

WILLIAMS, MYRON KENT (M) (Maudy) — (R-1953, E-1956).Ludington (EUB) 1956;Sodus-Chapel Hill (EUB) 1960;Vicksburg 1969;Holt 1972.

1931Heatherton, Holt 48842.Home (517)694-8277.1P.O. Box 176,Holt 48842.Church (517)694-8168.

WILLIAMS, NOLAN R. (A) (JoAnne) — (D-1970).Coral- Amble 1966;Stanwood-Higbee 1967;Stanwood Northland 1971;Ionia Zion-Eastoh 1974.

620N. Rich St., Ionia 48846.Home (616)527-2313.+423Washington St., Ionia 48846.Church (616)527-1910.

WILLIAMS, RICHARD K. (L) (Susan)— (R-1969, D-1969, E-1972).In school 1969; Benton Harbor Peace Temple (Assoc.) 1971; Constantine April 1, 1973; HonorableLocation 1976;Galien-Olive Branch Ad Interim Feb. 1, 1977.

207W. SecondSt., Galien 49113.Home (616)545-2275.tP.O. Box 266,Galien 49113.Church (616)545-3617.


•WILLIAMS, WILBUR A. (M) (Eleanor) — (R-1931, E-1934).Waterhouse Rose Hill, Ohio (EUB) 1932;McLouth-Edmonds, Kansas (EUB) 1934;Shiloh-Harmony,Nebr. (EUB) 1935; Hillcrest Hope Chapel Supply (EUB) 1936;Gilford (EUB) 1942;Wyoming Park(EUB) 1946; Ann Arbor (EUB) 1957;Germantown, Ohip (EUB) 1959;Sebewaing (EUB) 1963; AnnArbor Council of Churches 1965; Lakewood-Lake Odessa (EUB) 1967;Jackson First (Assoc.) 1971;Climax-Scotts Nov. 15, 1971;Sabbatical 1974.Retired 1975.

1512Nautilus Lane, Citrus Springs, Dunnellon, Fla. 32630.

WILSON, LEO W. (L) (Iva).Leonidas 1977.

215E. KentonSt., Union City 49094.Home (517)741-7611.

WILSON, RICHARD DUANE (M) (Jane) — (R-1963, D-1963, E-1967).Muskegon-Unity-Twin Lakes 1965;Cadillac: Selma St. -So. Community Oct. 1966;Big Rapids ParishNov. 1968;Howard City Coral & Maple Hill March 1, 1971;Howard City First-Coral 1972;KalamazooLane Blvd. 1975.

1324Lane Blvd., Kalamazoo 49001.Home (616)342-6402.+1914March S.E., Kalamazoo 49001.Church (616)342-5021.

WILSON, RICHARD MERLIN (M) (Mary Jane) — (R-1963, D-1963, E-1965).Ludington Bethany 1965;Frankfort-Elberta 1967;Manistee 1971.

618Bryant Ave., Manistee 49660.Home (616)723-3304.+387First St., Manistee 49660.Church (616)723-7796.

WILTSE, EUGENE WILLIAM (M) (Ardath) — (R-1947, D-1949, E-1950).Hastings Circuit Sept. 1946;Rockford 1950;Grand Haven Dec. 20, 1958;Alma 1964;Central DistrictSupt. 1967;Grandville March 1, 1973;Kalamazoo Westwood 1977.

536Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo 49007.Home (616)344-5821.+538Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo 49007.Church (616)344-7165.

'WINEGAR, DONALD STEPHENSON (M) (Mary) — (R-1942, D- 1944. E-1945).(St. Johns Circuit 1936;Howard City 1937);Centerville 1942;Bellevue 1947;Ithaca 1951;Eaton Rapids1956;Battle Creek Urbandale 1960;Clare 1966;granted disability Oct. 1, 1973.Retired 1975.

2124So. Peninsula Dr., Daytona Beach, Fla. 32018.Home (904)258-5509.

•WINEGARDEN, LEONA (L) — (E-1946).Elk Rapids 1946(Deaconess Orders); Cadillac Peoples 1953;Manton 1956;Mancelona 1959;CharlevoixGreensky Hill 1965.Retired 1969.

1546Sherman St., S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)245-2530.

•WINGARD, GEORGE F. (M) — (R-1945, D-1943, E-1948).(White Cloud 1936;Kent City 1939;Woodland 1941)1945;Hopkins 1946;Galesburg 1951;Otsego 1954;White Pigeon 1960.Retired 1972.

9101- 18Mile Rd. , Cedar Springs 49319.Home (616)937-7281.

WINGEffiR, DOUGLAS E. (M) (Carol) — (R-1951, D-1953, E-1954).Oklahoma Conf. 1955;New England Conf. 1958;Missionary to Singapore, Chinese Annual Conf. ofUnited Methodist Church of Malaysia and Singapore, 1962;Assoc. Professor Evangelical Theological -

Seminary, 1970;Professor of Religious Education Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 1974.1139Maple Ave., Evanston, III. 60202.Home (312)864-8075.Office (312)869-2511.

•WITMER, RALPH PRESCOTT (M) (Charlene)— (R-1941, D-1943, E-1945).Transferred from Dakota Conf., Eaton Rapids 1951;Greenville 1956;Petoskey 1964;Marshall Sept. 1,1970.Retired 1974.

RR1, Petoskey49770.

•WITTRUP, ALLEN ELLSWORTH (M) (Esther)— (R-1936, D-1938, E-1940).Transferred from Detroit Conf., Okemos 1962;Breckenridge-Wheeler 1966;Grand Rapids Olivet 1969.Retired 1977;Snow 1977.

1409Woodlawn S.E., East Grand Rapids 49506.Home (616)942-6765.

WOLFE, GREGORY RYAN (M) (Sue)— (R-1973, D-1973, E-1975).Appointed to Clinical Pastoral Education Program, Milledgeville State Hospital 1973; Potterville-WestBenton 1974.

505E. Pearl St., Potterville 48876.Home (517)645-7703.Church (517)645-7701.

WOOD, JOSEPH (M) (Bertha) — (R-1955, D-1955, E-1957).Transferred from Pittsburgh Conf., Leslie 1959;Jackson Brookside 1962;Cassopolis 1966;Watervliet1975.

Verlynda Dr., Watervliet 49098.Home (616)463-3760.tP.O. Box 68,Watervliet 49098.Church (616)463-6361.

'WOODRUM, LON RILEY (M) (Eileen).Received as Elder from Nazarene Church by Oklahoma-Texas Conf. (EUB); transferred to MichiganConf. (EUB); Evangelist 1962.Retired 1969.

6296RosebayCt., Westerville, Ohio 43081.


YARLOTT, LEONARD JAY (M) (Irene)— (R-1950, D-1951, E-1952).Transferred from Illinois Conf, Edmore 1952;Evart 1954;Jackson Greenwood Ave. 1957;Constantine1963;Gobles-Kendall Sept. 15, 1965;Alden-Central Lake March 1, 1967;Lake City Circuit Feb. 1, 1971;Otsego 1972;Carlisle-South Wyoming 1975.

1084- 76thSt. S.W., Byron Center 49315.Home (616)878-1105.Church (616)878-1836.

YINGLING, DAVID W. (M) (Cheryel)— (R-1969, D-1969, E-1973).Transferred from East Ohio Conf., Kalamazoo Milwood (Assoc.) 1972;Edmore 1976.

320S. Maple St., Edmore 48829.Home (517)427-3289.tP.O. Box 236,Edmore 48829.Church (517)427-5575.

YOH, DAVID STEPHEN (M) (Mary Lee)— (R-1953, D-1955, E-1957).Transferred from Detroit Conf., Lansing Central (Assoc.) 1961;Montego Bay Circuit Supt. JamaicaDistrict, 1966;North Muskegon 1968.

829Moulton, North Muskegon 49445.Home (616)744-1443.t 1614Ruddiman Dr., North Muskegon 49445.Church (616)744-4491.

YOUELLS, RICHARD ABRAM (M) (Carol) — (R-1960, D-1960, E-1963).(Silver Creek 1958);Bridgman 1963;Wesley Foundation Director, CMU 1965;Flint Wesley FoundationDirector 1969;Potterville-West Benton-Dimondale 1970;South Haven 1974.

RR 3, Box 466, South Haven 49090.Home (616)637-4803.1429Michigan Ave., South Haven 49090.Church (616)637-2502.

YOUNGS, DAVID L. (L) (Doris).Bloomingdale-Townline Mar. 14, 1976.

2419- 104thAve., Otsego49078.Home (616)694-9125.Church (616)521-3323.

ZACHMAN, LEE F. (L) (Barbara).Eaton Rapids (Assoc.) Jan. 15, 1977.

616S. Main, Eaton Rapids 48827.Home (517)663-1163.Church (517)663-3524.

ZIMMERMAN, MARVIN F. (M) (Pauline)— (R- 1958,D- 1958, E- 1960).(Woodland 1957)1958;Lansing Mt. Hope (Ass't) 1960;Stevensville 1963;Lake Odessa Central 1967;Kalamazoo First (Assoc.) 1974;Grand Rapids: Plainfield-Epworth Mar. 1, 1976.

2664Borglum N.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Home (616)363-0213.t214 SpencerN.E., Grand Rapids 49505.Church (616)454-7625.

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LIST OF PERSONS ON HONORABLE LOCATION

Paul Bailey June 197712936 Legend Dr.Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837Richard W. Barker June 196811-11 Nakamaru choIt abash i KuTokyo, Japan 173William J. Bildner March IS, 197742 Sunrise Ct.New London, Iowa 5264SWilliam E. Brown June 1966503 W. CapitalBellevue, Michigan 49021Curtis E. Cruff June 19753976 - 21st StreetDorr, Michigan 49323Dale R. Culver June 1973Route #2McBain, Michigan 49657Marcel B. Elliott June 19662309 Vassar DriveLansing, Michigan 48912Meredith S. Fall June 19698075 Outer Drive S.Traverse City, Michigan 49684Gary E. Gamble June 197310 Stoney Creek RoadHilton Head Island,South Carolina 29928James W. Lavengood June 19742537 Longmeadow Street, NWGrand Rapids, Michigan 49504James E. Leach June 1972127 Elm Square No.Lakeland, Florida 33803Lee G. Long June 1972408 Second StreetBreckenridge, Michigan 48615Paul E. Lowley June 19776012 W. Winegar RoadPerry, Michigan 48872Charles D. McNary June 2, 1977Route 3, Box 177VNewaygo, Michigan 49337Daniel E. Miles December 1, 197613777 Main St.Bath, Michigan 48808Harold Mondol June 19692713 Montego DriveLansing, Michigan 48912Eugene B. Moore June 19726353 Berniece StreetPaw Paw, Michigan 49079

Jack M. Mulder, Jr. May 19661116 E. AlcottKalamazoo, Michigan 49001Hilton D. Muntz June 1969705 Gasper StreetChesaning, Michigan 48616R. Ivan Niswender June 1971213 - 40th StreetRoute 6Allegan, Michigan 49010Edward L. Passenger June 1971130 North Lake AvenueCaledonia, Michigan 49316Thomas Peters June 19716651 N. Hartel RoadPotterville, Michigan 48876Walter J. Rothfuss June 1973209 Charlotte StreetUnion City, Michigan 49094Donald A. Russell June 2, 1977We11spring,11301 Nedsville Church RoadGermantown, Maryland 20767Wilbur L. Silvernail June 19713832 Perrine RoadRives Junction, Michigan 49277Leslie D. Smith June 2, 1977RFD 2, Box 132BLakeview, Michigan 48850Dale D. Spoor October 19745001 ConnorsLansing, Michigan 48910Philip P. Steele June 1971Box 85371 Murray StreetMattawan, Michigan 49071Charles R. VanLente Aug. 15, 1976Eagle Boys VillageRoute 1Hersey, Michigan 49639Robert W. Well fare October 19742022 Morris StreetSouth Bend, Indiana 46613Richard K. Williams February 1976P. 0. Box 266Galien, Michigan 49113Roger G. Wittrup June 197427500 Berkshire DriveSouthfield, Michigan 48076William A. Wurzel February 1975221 S. HarrisonBerrien Springs, Michigan 49103


XV. ADDRESSES OF LAY PERSONS ONCONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Abbott, Merla (Mrs. Albert), 407 E. Michigan Ave., White Pigeon 49099Allen, Marion (Mrs.), 836 Glenview Lane, Traverse City 49684Almeida, Jana Lynn (Mrs. Gabriel), 322 Moyer, Alma 48801Andrews, Vern,Austin, Pauline, 2926 E. Mt. Hope, Okemos 48864Babock, John, Route 2, Hartford 49057Bailey, Celeste,Bailey, Evelyn (Mrs. Theron) , 1150 - 32nd St., S. W., Wyoming 49509Ballard, Dwight, Ballard Highway, Onondaga 49264Banta, Eloise (Mrs. Harold), 1856 Spencer Drive, Muskegon 49441Barnes, Robert F., 35 Hi 11crest Court, Battle Creek 49017Bauman, Kathleen (Mrs. Morris), 15 N. Woodlawn, Battle Creek 49017Baumgardner, Glenn, 2903 Hillcrest Street, Lansing 48910Black, Hugh, 336 Rainbow Drive, St. Joseph 49085Blakely, Dorothy (Mrs. James), 4245 Crooked Tree, SW, Apt. 11, Wyoming 49509Blanding, John, 9677 36th Street, Lowell 49331Blankenship, Paul, 11494 W. River Drive, DeWitt 48820Bower, Amy (Mrs. Fred), 714 E. Grand, Hastings 49058Boyer, Robert S., 5221 - 10 Mile Road, Rockford 49341Brice, Donald,Brink, Doris (Mrs. Leon), 199 Highfield, Marshall 49068Brockway, Kenneth,Brown, Beth (Mrs. William), 411 N. Elmwood, Traverse City 49684Brown, Esther (Mrs. Dale), 2820 Willa Drive, St. Joseph 49085Brown, Irene (Mrs. George),Bruce, Bonnie, 4591 Camp Warren Road, Benton Harbor 49022Bunce, Arra (Mrs. Ross), P. 0. Drawer P., Lake City 49651Burton, Jerome,Buss, Doris (Mrs. Arden) , 671 Bradshaw, Reed City 49677Caesar, Ford, 3116 W. Grand Avenue, Lansing 48906Carlson, Allan, 807 E. Ludington, Ludington 49431Carpenter, James, 5680 Forest Glen Drive S. E. , Ada 49301Centers, Kaye (Mrs. William)Chamberlain, Cathy, 7200 E. Tomah (Reservation) Mt. Pleasant 48858Champion, Glenda (Mrs. Frank), 905 W. Washington, St. Louis 48880Christian, Ivan, 5223 Glenwood, Lansing 48910Child, Cullen, R. R. 4, Coloma 49038Chin, Rae (Mrs. Jerry) 3800 Blue River Drive, Lansing 48910Church, Gladys, (Mrs. Lewis), Route 5, Allegan 49010Clapp, Henry, 4505 Sunnydale, Kalamazoo 49007Cook, Margret (Mrs. Marshall), R #1 Hastings 49058Cook, Dr. Ray,Coons, Betty (Mrs. David), 404 N. Division, Lowell 49331Cooper, Lois (Mrs. Joseph), 210 N. Lincoln, Bangor 49013Corwin, Fred W., 3930 Kathmar, Jackson 49203Craig, Robert, R. R., Cassopolis 49031Crosby, Wanda (Mrs. James), Howell Point, R. R. 4, Cassopolis 49031Crouch, Leon,Crump, Beverly (Mrs. John), 405 Cedar, Albion 49224Cutshaw, Faye (Mrs.), 414 N. Sherwood, Plainwell 49080Davies, Barbara (Mrs. James), 3089 Hampshire, S.E., Grand Rapids 49506Dean, Ben, Jr., 1349 Lenox Road S.E., Grand Rapids 49509Dewey, Dan, 208 E. Filer, Ludington 49431Dix, Louise (Mrs. W. Gordon), 3723 Prairie, Grandville 49418Drake, Martha (Mrs. Gerald), 230 Fairview, Petosky 49770Douglas, Fred, 2522 S. Park Street, Kalamazoo 49001Downer, Clyde, 725 Cherokee Street, Traverse City 49684Du Bey, LarryEby, Betty (Mrs. Wendell), 1114 Peninsula Drive, Traverse City 49684

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Eckersley, Dean, 1054 East Maple, Mt. Pleasant 48858Edwards, Randall, 408 Erie, Albion 49224Ekberg, Patricia (Mrs. Robert), 4158 Ponca Drive, Grandville 49418Fassett, Lee, R. 1, Mendon 49072Fenner, Alice (Mrs. Lyle), 5213 S. DeWitt Road, St. Johns 48879Fleming, Edna (Mrs. George), 4033 Naomi Road, Sodus 49126Fogle, George, 2611 Okemos Road, Mason 48854Ford, Robert, 317 Leland Place, Lansing 48917Fowler, David, 3120 Madison S. E., Grand Rapids 49508Fowler, Joseph, 1003 Glencoe Road, Alma 48801Francisco, Ray, 1015 S. 24th Street, Battle Creek 49015Franke, Rae (Mrs. Charles), 4312 MacDougal, Lansing 48910Fridsma, Dr. Nick, 121 W. 12th Street, Holland 49423Friend, Patricia (Mrs. Bernard), 562 N. Fremont Rd., Coldwater 49036Frisbie, Varge, 115 E. South Street, Vicksburg 49097Foley, Norman, 1761 Clearbrook S. E., Grand Rapids 49508Gardner, Stanley, 11234 Ware, Lowell 49331Gephart, Richard, 2839 Leelanau N. E. , Grand Rapids 49505Giddings, George, Eastport 49627Gilpin, Charles, 2928 Wolhaven Lane, Jackson 49201Grauer, Patricia (Mrs. Chas.), 1101 Elm Street, Three Rivers 49093Green, Dr. Larry, 823 W. Washington, Greenville 48838Gould, Fred, Jr., 2208 Skyline Drive, Kalamazoo 49008Gould, Judy (Mrs. Fred), 2208 Skyline Drive, Kalamazoo 49008Greer, Richard, 511 Pettycost Lane, Battle Creek 49017Griffen, Mrs. Wesley, 1501 W. Goodale Avenue, Battle Creek 49017Groesser, Terrence, 531 Briar Lane N. E., Grand Rapids 49503Hamilton, Jody (Mrs. Robert), 1845 Meadowfield N. E. , Grand Rapids 49505Harvey, Caroline,Hayward, Louis, R. R. #4, Box 8, South Boardman 49684Helrigel, William, 500 Irwin, Albion 49224Henning, Dyle, 4860 Herbison Road, DeWitt 48820Henry, Leroy, 156?1 Oak Lane Drive, Lansing 48906Henry, Mrs. Gertrude, 362 N. Kendall, Battle Creek 49017Hiler, Pat (Mrs. Don), 3123 Waterford, NE, Grand Rapids 49505Hill, Roy, 1052 Westfield Drive, Jackson 49203Holden, Fred, R. #2, Scottville 49454Holmes, Mary (Mrs. Durwood) , 11115 Apple Avenue, Ravenna 49451Holmes, Ruth (Mrs. C. Jon), 2215 Tulane Drive, Lansing 48912Huffman, Charles, R. R. #5, Mt. Pleasant 48858Jackson, Charlotte (Mrs. Arthur), 6264 Gardenia, Lansing 48910Jayne, Florence (Mrs. Harold), 405 W. Grant Street, Greenville 48838Jensen, JohnJohannides, Mildred (Mrs. F. C.), 1006 Hampshire Drive, St. Johns 48879John, Tom, R #5, Box 575, Trailer 5, Traverse City 49684Johns, Harry Sr. , Kewadin 49468Johns, Marlene (Mrs. Richard), 2409 Victor Avenue, Lansing 48910Johnson, Lisa (Mrs. Mike), 824 Gilkison, Kalamazoo 49007Johnson, Opal (Mrs. Robert), Tustin 49688Jones, Carol (Mrs. Robert), 115 Burr Oak, Mendon 49072Kaechele, MargueriteKeegstra, Linda, 1806 West Grand, Kalamazoo 49007Keller, Fred, 5175 - 36th Street S. E., Grand Rapids 49506Kelsey, Joan (Mrs. Myron), 1879 Cahill Drive, East Lansing 48823Kennaugh, Jean (Mrs. John) , 514 Elmshaven Drive, Lansing 48917Kennaugh, John, 514 Elmshaven Drive, Lansing 48917Kennedy, Dr. E. Dale, 449 S. Lakeshore Drive, Lake City 49651Knowles, Helen (Mrs. William), 259 Wilson Drive, St. Louis 48880Koehler, Dr. Larry, R. R. #7, Mt. Pleasant 48858Kyser, Mabel (Mrs. DeWayne) , R. R. #2, 3426 E. Blanchard Rd. .Shepherd 48883Lambert, Gail,Lange, E. B. (Mrs.),Lapp, Roberta (Mrs. Charles), 38 Lynwood, Hillsdale 49242Larkin, Edward, 5683 U.S. 31 N. , Acme 49610Leaver, Norma (Mrs. Jack), 326 E. Main, Fremont 49412


Leys, James, 4334 Blackfoot Drive S. W., Grandville 49418Leys, Thelma (Mrs. James), 4384 Blackfoot Drive S. W. , Grandville 49418Lindland, Agnes (Mrs. Kenneth), 2005 Banbury Lane, Kalamazoo 49001Little, Claude,Little, DeniseLocke, James, Jr., 2909 - 5th Street, Muskegon Heights 49444Ludman, Naomi (Mrs. Donald), 634 Turwill Lane, Kalamazoo 49007Ludwig, Robert E. , 5211 Woodmont, Kalamazoo 49001Lumbert, Nola (Mrs. C. W.), 808 W. Park Street, St. Johns 48879Lundquist, C. David, 2336 Bronson Blvd., Kalamazoo 49008Lyons, Jean (Mrs. William), 2343 Frances Street S.E., Grand Rapids 49507MacGregor, Susan (Mrs. James), 730 Creyts Road, Dimondale 48821Margot, Thelma (Mrs. Howard), Rt. 1, Fennville 49408Marshall, Raymond W. , 2029 Harding Avenue, Lansing 48910Martin, Eleanor (Mrs. James), Rt #1, Pokagon Highway, Dowagiac 49047Martin, George,Martin, Wendell,Mather, George, 510 Fitch, Albion 49224McCall, George, 410 E. North, Ithaca 48847McClure, Harold, 458 N. Luce Road, Alma 48801McKinley, Peg (Mrs. L. S.), 404 W. Carson Street, Carson City 48811McRee, Edward, 301 S. Center, Eaton Rapids 48827Metz, Wilbur T. , 1527 Diamond N. E. , Grand Rapids 49505Miholer, Marilyn (Mrs. Frank) 1492 Canal, Kalamazoo 49002Miller, Grace (Mrs. Lytle), 912 Briarcliff Road, Jackson 49203Mills, Dr. F. Joseph Jr., 3935 N. Grand River Road, Lansing 48906Mills, Van (Mrs. Joseph), 3935 N. Grand River Road, Lansing 48906Misner, Carmen (Mrs. Earl),Morehouse, Louise (Miss), 2251 Springport Road, Apt. 214, Jackson 49201Morrell, Mary (Mrs. Arthur), 750 Beechwood Drive, Niles 49120Mort, Myrtle, 3807 Hollister Road, Ovid 48866Myers, Roberta, 11517 River Drive, DeWitt 48820Newman, Harold, 709 Regency Square #201, Kalamazoo 49008Newman, Rosalyn (Mrs. Harold), 709 Regency Square #201, Kalamazoo 49008Newsome, Mary (Mrs.), 331 Wealthy, S. E., Grand Rapids, 49503Nies, Clarence, 54 W. 34th Street, Holland 49423Noecker, Mary (Mrs.), 4 Par Circle, Kalamazoo 49008Norton, Herbert, 3726 W. Willow, Lansing 48917Noyd, Lois (Mrs. William), 161 - 24th Street, Holland 49423Null, Thomas, R. R. #1 Box 408F, Scotts 49088Oldfield, Barney, 0-1074 Robin, Jenison 49428Olsen, Dr. Robert, 1206 S. Elizabeth Street, Mt. Pleasant 48858Oren, Lois (Mrs. Newell), Box 105, Shepherd 48883Oren, Marce (Miss), 112 W. Maple, Shepherd 48883Oren, Tregna, 112 W. Maple, Shepherd 48883Otto, Nancy (Mrs. Ted), 9130 Herbison Road, Eagle 48822Page, Mildred (Mrs. Carlos), 2511 Riverbend Drive, Benton Harbor 49022Parks, Floyd L. ,Patterson, Don, 411 W. Church Street, Reed City 49677Patterson, Marvin, 1213 Beech Tree, Grand Haven 49417Peacock, Maynard, 395 E. Lincoln Road, St. Louis 48880Pearson, Edwin, 5640 Far Hill Drive S. E., Grand Rapids 49506Peterson, Arden M., 2236 Hamilton Road, Okemos 48864Peterson, Elmer, R. R. #1, Ludington 49431Pettersen, Dr. Howard, 413 Lombard, Albion 49224Powers, Cathy (Mrs. Jon), 4128 Dell Road, Holt 48842Pyle, Helen (Mrs. Victor), 850 Garber Road, North Muskegon 49445Quigley, Betty (Mrs. John),Raguse, Marvin, 912 Thorntree, Jackson 49203Rasmussen, Esther (Mrs. Leo), 205 N. Michigan, Vicksburg 49007Reece, Ronald, R. R. #1 Box 454, Three Rivers 49093Reincke, Wesley, 612 Terrace Drive, Traverse City 49684Reineke, Lester, 8108 Kingston Drive, Kalamazoo 49001Reinhard, Sue, 1128 Emerald N. E. , Grand Rapids 49505Richardson, Mildred

1977 ADDRESSES OF LAY PERSONS 297

Roberts, Joyce, 9 Union N. E. , Grand Rapids 49503Robotham, Kathy (Mrs. Ron), 1718 Osborn Road, Lansing 48915Rosevelt, Virginia (Mrs. John), R. R. #2, Decatur 49045Rybnikar, June G. , 6008 Pheasant Avenue, Lansing 48910Salisbury, Carolyn (Mrs. Michael), R. #1 Box 22, Lakeview 48850Schaar, William, 3486 W. Howe Road, DeWitt 48820Schmidt, Bethel (Mrs. Eugene), R. R. #1, Mendon 49072Schuurmans, Carolyn (Mrs. David), 2620 Wilson, Lansing 48906Seaman, Marilyn (Mrs. Robert), P. 0. Box 444, Coldwater 49036Seibert, Doris, 1720 Woodward Avenue, Traverse City 49684Seidelman, Margaret (Mrs. George), 1877 N. State Road, R.#3, Ionia 48846Semeyn, June, 931 Lancashire S. E., Grand Rapids 49508Shashaguay, Bernard R. , 2150 Shawnee S. E., Grand Rapids 49506Shearer, Thomas, 1024 Cadillac Drive S. E. , Grand Rapids 49506Sheldon, Frank, 216 Barberry, Kalamazoo 49002Showers, Sharon, 1069 Baker Road, Lake LeAnne, Somerset Center 49282Shugart, Rex 0., 311 Scott N. W. , Grand Rapids 49504Sikkenga, Raymond, 242 Briarhill Drive, Battle Creek 49015Sinclair, John, R. #2 P. 0. Box 309, Hartford 49057Slate, Clara (Mrs. Alfred), 248 Wilbur S. E., Grand Rapids 49508Slate, Elaine (Mrs. Robert), Box 266, Hesperia 49421Sleight, Marge (Mrs. Justin), 3001 Westchester, Lansing 48910Smith, Ann (Mrs. Nathan), Bayshore 49711Smith, Helen (Mrs. Robert), 1720 Danby Lane S. E., Grand Rapids 49506Smith Sally (Mrs. John R.), 1789 Commonwealth, Benton Harbor 49022Snow, Carl, 1908 Greenbriar, Kalamazoo 49008Snow, Ethel (Mrs. Carl), 1908 Greenbriar, Kalamazoo 49008Soles, Anne (Mrs. David), P. 0. Box 467, Pentwater 49449Sorensen, Earl, R. R. #2, Fennville 49408Sorensen, Phyllis, R. R. #2, Fennville 49408Sower, Christopher, 4330 Hulett Road, Okemos 40864Speese, Wayne, 4830 Elmwood, Muskegon 49441Spence, Edward B. , 2208 Delta River Drive, Lansing 48906Splitstone, Milly, 2073 South Baldwin, Fremont 49412Steenbergh, Pat (Mrs. Kenneth), 1888 N. Sierra Way, Stevensville 49127Stine, Margaret (Mrs. Leo), 109 S. Lauderdale, Kalamazoo 49007Stowell, Barbara (Mrs. Ewell), 1541 Michigan, Albion 49224Stretton, Doris (Mrs. John), 9059 E. Main, Galesburg 49053Strong, Donald, 4602 Canterberry, Kalamazoo 49007Strong, Plyna (Mrs. Donald), 4602 Canterberry, Kalamazoo 49007Susan, Ruth (Mrs. Stanley), 1408 N. Orchard, Traverse City 49684Sutherland, DaleSwartz, Herbert, 241 N. State Street, Niles 49120Swinehart, Leo G., 623 Topinabee, Niles 49120Swope, Alonzo, 12641 Moscow Road, Hanover 49241Thaler, Orion, 12920 - 36th Street, Lowell 49331Thomas, William, 404 - 6th Street, Fruitport 49415Toncray, Richard, 911 Chester Street, Eaton Rapids 48827Townsend, Corinne (Mrs. James), 15 W. 25th Street, Holland 49423Tupper, Ellie (Mrs. Wallace), 117 Plym Circle, Battle Creek 49015Uggen, Ruth Ann (Mrs. William), 5535 Linda Lane, Kalamazoo 49004Ullrey, William, 115 N. Berkley, Kalamazoo 49007VanBlaircom, Janice (Mrs. Robert), 527 Lodge Lane, Kalamazoo 49009Walcott, Gerald, 419 Charlotte N. W. , Grand Rapids 49504Watt, Wallace, R. R. #4, Lansing 48906Waxler, Gwen (Mrs. Glenn), 1824 Cahill Drive, East Lansing 48823Webb, Morley, 522 Home Street, Edmore 48829Weiland, Mrs. Lucille, 381 Pleasant Street, Charlotte 48813Weisgerber, William Jr., 1879 E. David Highway, Ionia 48846Wellwood, Mary Ann (Mrs. Robert), 321 N. Mercantile, Carson City 48811Wernert, Alice (Mrs. Harry), 11094 East Division, Cadillac 49601Wernette, Myron, 109 W. Tyrell Street, St. Louis 48880Westerman, Eunice (Mrs. L. S.), 1853 Thelma Street S.E., Grand Rapids 49507Wettack, Sheldon, 147 W. 12th Street, Holland 49423Wheeler, Gordon B., 620 Old Kent Bank Bldg., Grand Rapids 49503


Wiledon, Paul, 3336 Inverary, Lansing 48917Williams, Dr. Donald, 5226 Forrest View Court, Hudsonville 49426Williams, Forrest, 202 South Kinney, Mt. Pleasant 48858Williams, Dr. Harvey,Williams, Dr. John A., 910 Dalrymple, Albion 49224Williams, Maudy (Mrs. Myron), 2205 N. Aurelius Road, Holt 48842Williams, Trinna, 620 N. Rich, Ionia 48846Wilcox, Dr. Katherine, 927 Ridge Court, Evanston, Illinois 60202Wilson, Hubert, Wayland 49348Wiltse, Ardith (Mrs. William), 536 Nichols Road, Kalamazoo 49007Wright, Cliff, 406 South Grant, Greenville 48838Yakes, Edna (Mrs. Eugene), 2827 Northville Drive N.E. , Grand Rapids 49505Young, Richard, 548 Pony Street, Battle Creek 49017

1977 INDEX 299

XVI. INDEX

Abandoned Properties 46, 197Addresses of Lay Persons 294

Addresses of Widows 254Adrian-Albion Area Loan Fund 11, 152Adrian College 11, 165Albion College 11, 34, 166Annual Conference Program Committee 19Appointed to Attend School 74, 102Appointments of Ministers 35, 75-102Appointments Beyond the Local Church 101-104Appointments, Changes 73Archives and History, Commission on 18, 43, 109, 119Area Assistant to the Bishop 9Assistant Secretaries 10, 34Assistant Statisticians '

10Assistant Treasurer 8, 10Associate Members 37, 256Audits t 191, 194Biographical Secretaries 10, 256Bishop Ammons 4, 9Black College Fund 43, 128Boards, Commissions and Committees 14, 18, 19Bonding and Auditing 57Bronson Methodist Hospital 11, 148, 157Budget, Annual Conference 127Cabinet Representatives 24Camps and Managers 23Certification 170Changes in Appointments 73Chaplains 101Church and Society, Board of 14, 41, 42, 47, 117, 134Church Location and Building, District Boards of 18Clark Memorial Home 11, 130, 147, 160Commissions 18Committees 19Conference Claimants' Endowment Fund 195Conference Headquarters 8Conference Headquarters Property Committee 21Conference Lay Members 25Conference Officers 9, 10Conference Relations 37Conference Secretary 9, 34, 57Conference Staff Directors 8, 9Constitutional Amendments 43, 48Corporate Session 45Council Director 8Council on Finance and Administration 12, 36, 55, 124Council on Ministries 13, 39, 55, 110Daily Proceedings 34-56Deaconesses 253Deacons 56, 64, 256Death Benefit Program 179Deceased 67, 216Diaconal Ministers 71, 235Directors of Christian Education 170Directors of Music, Certified 171Discipleship, Board of 15, 44, 117, 133Disciplinary Questions 57-74District Superintendents 9, 39, 105District Superintendency, Committee on 20District Committees on Ministry 21

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Elders 56, 65, 256Episcopacy, Committee on 19Equitable Salary Committee 22, 46, 122Executive Session 36Facilitator 10, 34Full Membership 37, 63, 216, 256Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 12, 167Global Ministries, Board of 16, 50, 118, 145, 157Higher Education and Ministry, Board of 17, 36, 53, 119, 165Historical 225Historical Society 43Honorable Location 293Honorary Conference Members 256Hospital Medical Expense Program 179Incorporation 57Investigation, Committee on 21John Wesley Association 12, 206John Wesley Society 23, 38Journal, Committee on 21, 34, 42, 51, 56Lake Louise 11Lay Leaders 59Lay Members 25Local Pastors 61, 70, 219, 256Memoirs 21, 216Merged Churches 60Methodist Children's Home Society 12, 147, 159Methodist Theological School in Ohio 12, 168Michigan Area Historical Society 182Michigan Area Pastors' School 38, 171Michigan Christian Advocate 12, 35, 119, 174Michigan Council of Churches 14, 147, 161Michigan Council on Alchohol Problems 14Minimum Salary and Sustentation Fund 192Ministers of Education, Certified 170Ministers Reserve Pension Fund 179Ministers' Wives' Association 23Missionaries from West Michigan Conference 251Moving Expense Code 129Musicians, Certified Directors 170Nominations, Committee on 22, 36, 46, 51, 54Officers of the Conference -9Officers of Conference Societies 23Ordination Service and Certificate 56Pastoral Record 256Payment to Annuitants 207Pensions, Board of 17, 44, 73, 175Petitions, Annual Conference— 122, 131, 136, 137, 140, 143, 144, 163, 173

177, 181, 182, 241Pictorial Directory 45Plan of Organization 226-241Probationary Members -- 37, 62, 63, 256Program Committee, Annual Conference 19Reference Committee 34, 36Religion 6 Race, Commission on 18, 46, 120, 204Reports: 105-215Abandoned Properties 197Adrian College 165Albion College 166Annuitants and Beneficiaries 207-215Archives 6 History 109Auditor 191, 194Bronson Methodist Hospital 148, 157Campus Ministry 167Church and Society, Board of 134Clark Memorial Home 160

INDEX 301

Conference Claimants Endowment Fund 195Council on Finance and Administration 124Council on Ministries 110Discipleship, Board of 133District Superintendents : 35, 105Equitable Salaries 122Garrett -Evangelical Theological Seminary 167Global Ministries, Board of 145Higher Education and Ministry, Board of 165John Wesley Association 206Methodist School of Theology in Ohio 168Methodist Children's Home Society 159Michigan Area Historical Society 182Michigan Christian Advocate 174Moving Expense Code 129Pensions 175Plan of Organization 226-241Religion and Race 204Statistician 132Status and Role of Women, Commission on 180Treasurer 183Trustees, Conference 193United Methodist Foundation 198United Methodist Women 201

Resolutions, Committee on 22, 49Retired Ministers ' Association 23Role of the Dead 224Rules of Order 22, 34, 53, 54, 242-250Salaries of Special Appointees 103Staff Parsonage Committee 22Statistician 10, 57, 132Status and Role of Women, Commission on 19, 53, 120, 180Table of Contents 7Transfers 36, 64, 66Treasurer 8, 10, 35, 57, 183Trustees 11, 12, 46, 193Unions, United Methodist 154United Methodist Community House 147, 160United Methodist Foundation 12, 38, 198United Methodist Women 23, 53, 120, 201Widows ' Mailing Addresses 254World Service and Conference Benevolences 186

CLARK HOME NEEDS YOUWe need your support to continue our historic practice of providing for ourUnited Methodist constituency regardless of ability to pay full costs.

WAYS YOU CAN HELPBy giving gifts directly to the Home (cash, stock, bonds, property or

merchandise)

By purchasing gift annuities (up to 10% interest paid)

By remembering Clark Home in your will

By supporting your church's Conference Benevolent Program

By sending memorial gifts in memory of deceased friends or relatives (We willsend acknowledgment on your behalf.)

By joining Clark Home Volunteers if you live in the Grand Rapids area

By offering yourself for dedicated employment

YOU MAY NEED CLARK HOMEActive members of United Methodist Churches of the West Michigan Conferencereceive priority for accommodations.

Clark Home has cared for over 2000 persons over 65 years of age since itsbeginnings in 1906.

There is always a waiting time for applicants . . . presently in excess of twoyears for some accommodations.

Clark Home operates on a policy of providing total care for its residents whoare expected to be well and ambulatory upon taking up residence.

No United Methodist member has been denied care because of lack offinances, and no resident has ever been asked to leave the Home because ofinability to pay in full.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CLARK HOMEWe invite visits by individuals and groups to tour our facilities. Advance arrangements are appreciated.

We will send a representative to speak to your church or to your class, familynight, etc. Excellent films available.

Request your name be placed on our mailing list to receive all publications,brochures, etc.

M. J. CLARK MEMORIAL HOMEMr. A. P. Velky, N. H. A.

1546 Sherman Street S.E. - Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 - Phone (616) 452-1568

ALBION COLLEGE HAS PRODUCEDMORE MISSIONARIES THANANY OTHER METHODIST COLLEGEPhroughout our 143-year history,\lbion College has cultivatedChristian concerns for the)etterment of humankind. Duringhat time, more than 2,000 Albionjraduates have entered theninistry. Hundreds more areconcerned Christian lay leaders.

And now, according to Rev. AveryManchester, recruiter for theBoard of Global Ministries, AlbionCollege and the First UnitedMethodist Church of Albion, haveproduced more missionaries in thelast six years than any otherMethodist college or church inthe country.

Albion's department of religiousstudies and dean of chapelGladstone Brown are active incampus life. They have developedan internship in pastoral care.Ann Mathis of Cincinnati, Ohio,and Barb Mader of Bloomfield Hills(pictured at right with hospitalchaplain Rik Cryderman) worked 10hours a week at Albion CommunityHospital and Sheldon ManorConvalescent Home. Barb and Annprovided pastoral care to patientsthat included regular visits, writingletters, prayers and doingwhatever possible to speed thepatients' mental and spiritualrecovery.

This year the department, alongwith Garrett EvangelicalTheological Seminary, will offer anew pre-professional seminar inthe ministry.

These are just two of the wayswhich Albion College continuestradition of cultivating Christianconcerns.

As a privately supported UnitedMethodist-related college, weappreciate your continued suppcFor more information about Albiand how you can support ourprograms, contact Joe Hatcher,vice president for college relatioiand development. For moreinformation about studentenrollment, contact the admissiooffice, Albion College, Albion,Michigan 49224 or call(517)629-5511.

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