Michigan District Church of the Nazarene Elections

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3 ADVISORY BOARD Vote for 2 Three-year term; expires 2014 David Downs Joseph Knight Jeff McVay Jonathan Weathers ADVISORY BOARD Laypersons Vote for 2 Three-year term; expires 2014 Beth Dean Steve Lyle Eva Schoon James Schweigert CHURCH HEALTH BOARD Vote for 1 Three-year term; expires 2014 Rodger DeVore Robert Tharp CHURCH HEALTH BOARD Layperson Vote for 1 Three-year term; expires 2014 MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS BOARD Vote for 5 In order to provide balance and continuity, it is proposed that the two highest vote getters be elected for a four-year term; expires 2015, the next two be elected for a three-year term; expires 2014, and the lowest vote getter be elected for a one-year term, expires 2012 Susan Carole Joseph Knight Larry McKain Michael McCarty Jeff McVay Gary Reiss Jeremy Selvidge Timothy Smith Phillip Stout Robert Tharp Jonathan Weathers MINISTERIAL STUDIES BOARD Vote for 1 Four-year term; expires 2015 Susan Carole Timothy Harmon ONU BOARD OF TRUSTEES Layperson Vote for 1 Three-year term; expires 2014 Jerry Polmounter Don Pierce Lance Delbridge Marvin Helmker Page 27

4 DISTRICT CENTER (CAMP) BOARD Vote for 3 Three-year term; expires 2014 SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES Vote for 1 Two-year term; expires 2013 Jonathan Croft Richard Hand Dalton McNulty Debra Mulder Wes New Don Wilkins Lonny Bumgardner Nancy Welchner SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES Laypersons Vote Yes or No One-year term; expires 2012 DISTRICT CENTER (CAMP) BOARD Laypersons Vote for 2 Three-year term; expires 2014 Milan Bittenbender Bruce Brim Ed Douglas Steve Reader SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES Chair Vote Yes or No Two-year term; expires 2013 Susan Carole Yes No Jane Hathaway Deborah Nuzzi SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES Laypersons Vote for 1 Two-year term; expires 2013 Marcia Bittenbender Sue Cogswell SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES Laypersons Vote for 1 Three-year term; expires 2014 Floyd DeVoe Marianne Huff Page 28

5 VÄxÜzç ;XÄxvà E< Rev. David Downs Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene Dr. Joseph Knight Grand Rapids International Fellowship Rev. Jeff McVay Kalamazoo Cross Community Rev. Jonathan Weathers Spring Arbor Church of the Nazarene District Advisory Board gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDG Page 29

_tç ;XÄxvà E< Beth Dean Portland Church of the Nazarene BA Social Science Human Thought & Behavior/Bible (Venard College); Retired-State of Michigan (Director of

Steve Lyle Kalamazoo Cross Community Graduate of Olivet Nazarene University, Biochemist at Pfizer Inc.

Eva Schoon Grand Rapids International Fellowship Church Administrator including budgeting, strategic planning and daily church operations. Dr. James Schweigert, D.

6 _tç ;XÄxvà E< Beth Dean Portland Church of the Nazarene BA Social Science Human Thought & Behavior/Bible (Venard College); Retired-State of Michigan (Director of IT); Portland Nazarene full time Spiritual Life /Strategic Planning/Staff Development Director, Board Member, NYI volunteer. Steve Lyle Kalamazoo Cross Community Graduate of Olivet Nazarene University, Biochemist at Pfizer Inc., district and national Teen Bible Quizzing, adult and teen SDMI teacher, church treasurer, teen Bible Quiz director, church orchestra member. Eva Schoon Grand Rapids International Fellowship Church Administrator including budgeting, strategic planning and daily church operations. Dr. James Schweigert, D.D.S. Saint Johns Church of the Nazarene Dentist (1970-present), Michigan District Layman of the Year (1984), ONU Trustee (29 years), District Treasurer, District NMI Council member, SDMI Chair/Adult teacher, treasurer. District Advisory Board Laypersons gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDG Page 30

7 VÄxÜzç ;XÄxvà D< Rev. Rodger DeVore Owosso First Church of the Nazarene Rev. Robert Tharp Coldwater Church of the Nazarene Church Health Board gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDG Page 31

_tç ;XÄxvà D< Jerry Polmounter Owosso First Church of the Nazarene Olivet Nazarene University graduate, retired school administrator and teacher, currently a

Board member, District Advisory Board secretary.

8 _tç ;XÄxvà D< Jerry Polmounter Owosso First Church of the Nazarene Olivet Nazarene University graduate, retired school administrator and teacher, currently a licensed funeral director for a large Lansing firm, current manager of the Church of the Nazarene Eastern Mediterranean Field Partnership, District Advisory Board member, District Advisory Board secretary. Don Pierce Mason First Church of the Nazarene Owner Pierce-Carter Insurance, LLC , Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Financial Analyst ( ), Board of Trustees, Care Circle Leader, Praise Band member. Church Health Board Layperson F@lxtÜ gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDG Page 32

Larry McKain Lansing South Church of the Nazarene Dr.

9 VÄxÜzç ;XÄxvà H< Dr. Susan Carole Saginaw Burk Memorial Church of the Nazarene Co-Pastor Dr. Joseph Knight Grand Rapids International Fellowship Dr. Larry McKain Lansing South Church of the Nazarene Dr. Michael McCarty Durand Church of the Nazarene Ministerial Credentials Board 2 highest votes for 4-year term 2 second highest votes for 3-year term 2 third highest votes for 1-year term Page 33

Jeremy Selvidge Mount Pleasant First Church of the Nazarene Rev.

10 VÄxÜzç ;véçëà< Rev. Jeff McVay Kalamazoo Cross Community Church of the Nazarene Rev. Gary Reiss Grand Haven Church of the Nazarene Rev. Jeremy Selvidge Mount Pleasant First Church of the Nazarene Rev. Timothy Smith Sparta Church of the Nazarene Ministerial Credentials Board 2 highest votes for 4-year term 2 second highest votes for 3-year term 2 third highest votes for 1-year term Page 34

Jonathan Weathers Spring Arbor Church of the Nazarene Ministerial Credentials

11 VÄxÜzç ;véçëà< Dr. Phillip Stout Jackson First Church of the Nazarene Rev. Robert Tharp Coldwater Church of the Nazarene Rev. Jonathan Weathers Spring Arbor Church of the Nazarene Ministerial Credentials Board 2 highest votes for 4-year term 2 second highest votes for 3-year term 2 third highest votes for 1-year term Page 35

12 VÄxÜzç ;XÄxvà D< Dr. Susan Carole Saginaw Burk Memorial Church of the Nazarene Co-Pastor Rev. Timothy Harmon Perry Church of the Nazarene Ministerial Studies Board gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDH Page 36

_tç XÄxvà D< Lance Delbridge Lansing South Church of the Nazarene Principal of Mason High School, Local Church Board member, Worship leader, Worship Planning team member.

13 _tç XÄxvà D< Lance Delbridge Lansing South Church of the Nazarene Principal of Mason High School, Local Church Board member, Worship leader, Worship Planning team member. Marvin Helmker Church of the Nazarene Michigan Department of Community Health, EMS & Trauma Systems Section, Praise Band, Finance Committee, Small Group leader. Olivet Nazarene University Trustees Layperson gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDG Page 37

14 VÄxÜzç ;XÄxvà F< Rev. Jonathan Croft Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene Youth Pastor Rev. Richard Hand Grand Ledge Church of the Nazarene Rev. Dalton McNulty Jackson First Church of the Nazarene Church Administrator Rev. Debra Mulder Holt Church of the Nazarene Rev. Wes New Sparta Church of the Nazarene Youth Pastor Rev. Don Wilkins Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene Senior Elder District Center (ILNC&CC) Board Nominations Provided by the District Advisory Board gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDG Page 38

15 _tç ;XÄxvà E< Milan Bittenbender (Vicksburg) Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene Bruce Brim Sturgis Church of the Nazarene Ed Douglas Sparta Church of the Nazarene Steve Reader Lansing South Church of the Nazarene District Center (ILNC&CC) Board Nominations Provided by the District Advisory Board gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDG Page 39

VÄxÜzç;XÄxvà D< Lonny Bumgardner Perry Church of the Nazarene Associate Pastor of Worship and Spiritual Formation Oversee Small Group ministries and SDMI Nancy Welchner Bay City First Church of the

16 VÄxÜzç;XÄxvà D< Lonny Bumgardner Perry Church of the Nazarene Associate Pastor of Worship and Spiritual Formation Oversee Small Group ministries and SDMI Nancy Welchner Bay City First Church of the Nazarene Locally licensed pastor, NMI president, Teen Sunday School teacher, CLT Director, caring for elderly grandmother. Sunday School And Discipleship Ministries International gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDF Page 40

Family Law, Farm Underwriting Manager-Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, NMI President, A/V Tech, Nursery Coordinator, Pastor s partner. Dr.

17 _tç ;lxá B aé< Dr. Jane Hathaway Grand Rapids Northeast Community Juris Doctorate-Cooley Law School, Graduate of the Solomon Sibley Class, Book Award recipient in Family Law, Farm Underwriting Manager-Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, NMI President, A/V Tech, Nursery Coordinator, Pastor s partner. Dr. Deborah Nuzzi Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene Director of Children s Ministries, United Leadership Partners Leadership Consultant, VBS Director, Women s Ministries, Kids Hope tutor. Sunday School And Discipleship Ministries International Laypersons D@lxtÜ gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDE Page 41

Sue Cogswell Hillsdale Church of the Nazarene Registered Nurse, Volunteer at Alpha Omega Women s Crisis Center, Church Board secretary, Teen SDMI

18 _tç;xäxvà D< Marcia Bittenbender Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene Resident Leaseholder at ILNC, Retired Elementary School teacher, Substitute teacher, SDMI Chair, ONU grad, Worked with youth, music, and Christian Education with husband in ministry. Sue Cogswell Hillsdale Church of the Nazarene Registered Nurse, Volunteer at Alpha Omega Women s Crisis Center, Church Board secretary, Teen SDMI teacher, Children s Ministries director, NMI Vice President, Hospitality Co- Chair. Sunday School And Discipleship Ministries International Laypersons E@lxtÜ gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDF Page 42

Marianne Huff Durand Church of the Nazarene Human Resources-Covenant Eyes, Women s Director, Ladies Small Group Director, Assist with SDMI

19 _tç;xäxvà D< Floyd DeVoe Bay City First Church of the Nazarene Retired teacher (32 years-business/social Studies), Retired coach (28 years), Teaching Substitute, Volleyball/Track official (20+ years), SDMI Chair (22 years), Adult Bible Class teacher, District SDMI Treasurer. Marianne Huff Durand Church of the Nazarene Human Resources-Covenant Eyes, Women s Director, Ladies Small Group Director, Assist with SDMI and Youth ministry, Nominating Committee member. Sunday School And Discipleship Ministries International Laypersons F@lxtÜ gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDG Page 43

20 V{t Ü;lxá ÉÜ aé< Dr. Susan Carole Saginaw Burk Church of the Nazarene B.A. in Theology from Caribbean Nazarene Theological College, Masters in English as a Second Language from University of Kansas, PhD in Theology from Calvin Seminary, University professor of English as a Second Language at Saginaw Valley State University, Ordained Nazarene Elder, Co-Pastor, standing District SDMI Chair. Sunday School And Discipleship Ministries International SDMI Chair D@lxtÜ gxüå XåÑ Üxá ECDE Page 44

21 Olivet Nazarene University Board of Trustees Trustee Ex Officio Dr. John Seaman, District Superintendent Rev. Randall Owens (2012) Rev. Timothy R. Smith (2013) Lay Lance Delbridge (2011) Myra Richardson (2012) District Advisory Board Chairman Ex Officio Dr. John Seaman, District Superintendent Vice Chair Rev. Randall Owens (2013) Secretary Rev. David Downs (2011) Rev. David Downs (2011) Dr. Michael McCarty (2013) Rev. Randall Owens (2013) Rev. Tom Parks (2012) Dr. Phillip Stout (2011) Lay Denise Bundenthal (2013) Eva Schoon (2011) Robert Garza (2013) Dr. James Schweigert (2011) Dennis Simpson (2012) axãäç xäxvàxw 9 tññé Çàxw Éyy vxüá ã ÄÄ ux ÑâuÄ á{xw Ç à{x W áàü và ]ÉâÜÇtÄ Page 45

22 Ministerial Credentials Board Chairman Ex Officio Dr. John Seaman, District Superintendent Vice Chair Dr. Harold M. DeMott (2012) Secretary Dr. Randall W. Rucker (2013) Rev. Robert Anderson (2014) Rev. Gary Bond (2013) Rev. Rodger D. DeVore (2013) Rev. David Downs (2012) Rev. Ken Garner (2013) Dr. Joseph Knight (2011) Rev. Gary D. Reiss (2011) Rev. Timothy R. Smith (2011) Dr. Phillip Stout (2011) Rev. Robert Tharp (2011) Ministerial Studies Board Chairman Ex Officio Dr. John Seaman, District Superintendent Chair Rev. Randall E. Owens (2012) Secretary Rev. Gerhard Weigelt (2013) Treasurer Rev. Timothy Harmon (2011) Rev. Wilfred Baker (2013) Rev. Georges Carole (2014) Rev. Debra Mulder (2013) Rev. Tom Parks (2012) axãäç xäxvàxw 9 tññé Çàxw Éyy vxüá ã ÄÄ ux ÑâuÄ á{xw Ç à{x W áàü và ]ÉâÜÇtÄ Page 46

23 Church Health Board Chairman Ex Officio Dr. John Seaman, District Superintendent Vice Chair Dr. Michael McCarty (2012) Secretary Rev. George V. Harris Work & Witness Coordinator Tom Banker Reserve Army Secretary Rev. George V. Harris Revolving Fund Secretary Dr. James Schweigert (2011) Rev. Robert Tharp (2011) Lay Wes Bittenbender (2012) Dennese DeYoung (2011) Advisory Board Representatives Dr. Michael McCarty (2013) Robert Garza (2013) Church Properties Board Appointed by District Superintendent Rev. Daniel Stemen, Chair Rev. Gary Bond Rev. Harold Myers Rev. Art Salisbury Lay Paul Banker Don Chapman Jim Kundrat Ken McNulty axãäç xäxvàxw 9 tññé Çàxw Éyy vxüá ã ÄÄ ux ÑâuÄ á{xw Ç à{x W áàü và ]ÉâÜÇtÄ Page 47

24 District Center (ILNC&CC) Board Chairman Ex Officio Dr. John Seaman, District Superintendent Vice Chair Rev. Dalton McNulty (2012) Secretary Rev. Donald Wilkins (2011) Treasurer Don Pierce Rev. Richard Hand (2011) Rev. Dalton McNulty (2012) Rev. Gary Reiss (2012) Rev. Donald Wilkins (2011) Lay Yolanda Oliver (2013) Don Pierce (2013) Myra Richardson (2012) Nancy Smith (2011) axãäç xäxvàxw 9 tññé Çàxw Éyy vxüá ã ÄÄ ux ÑâuÄ á{xw Ç à{x W áàü và ]ÉâÜÇtÄ Page 48

25 Assembly Finance Committee Chairman Ex Officio Dr. Seaman, District Superintendent Secretary District Secretary Advisory Board Members District Treasurer District Center Board Treasurer District SDMI Chair District NMI President District NYI President Rev. Debra Mulder (2012) Lay Paul Baker (2011) Milan Bittenbender (2012) Mac Delbridge (2013) Dr. Scott Dexter (2012) Debra Miles (2012) Don Pierce (2011) Dennis Simpson (2013) David Strait (2013) Auditing Committee by the District Advisory Board axãäç xäxvàxw 9 tññé Çàxw Éyy vxüá ã ÄÄ ux ÑâuÄ á{xw Ç à{x W áàü và ]ÉâÜÇtÄ Page 49

26 Christian Education Committee Comprised of Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries International Board Christian Action Committee District Advisory Board to elect one from its board to serve Dennese DeYoung, Chair Rev. Tim DeShaw Tom Hruska Jim DeYoung Court of Appeals Committee Chairman Ex-Officio Dr. John Seaman, District Superintendent Dr. Harold DeMott (2011) Rev. Erwin Self (2011) Lay Pat Bittenbender (2012) Jerry Polmounter (2012) Daily Journal Committee Appointed by District Secretary Dr. Harold DeMott, Chair Christine Freed, Secretary Evangelism Director Appointed by District Superintendent Rev. Harold Myers Ministerial Support Committee Comprised of the District Advisory Board axãäç xäxvàxw 9 tññé Çàxw Éyy vxüá ã ÄÄ ux ÑâuÄ á{xw Ç à{x W áàü và ]ÉâÜÇtÄ Page 50

INDIAN LAKE NAZARENE CAMP VICKSBURG, MICHIGAN JULY

MICHIGAN DISTRICT 2014 ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST ANNUAL ASSEMBLY JOURNAL SESSION HELD AT INDIAN LAKE NAZARENE CAMP VICKSBURG, MICHIGAN JULY 13-14 One Hundred and First Annual Assembly Journal of the Michigan