ILLINOIS DISTRICT 2012 SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY SESSION HELD AT. Decatur First Church of the Nazarene Decatur, IL 62526

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1 ILLINOIS DISTRICT 2012 SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY SESSION HELD AT Decatur First Church of the Nazarene Decatur, IL July 11-12, 2012

2 Sixty-Ninth Annual Assembly Journal of the Illinois District Church of the Nazarene Sessions held at Decatur First Church of the Nazarene 1177 W. Hickory Point Rd. Decatur, IL July 11-12, 2012 Dr. J. K. Warrick General Superintendent Dr. James R. Spruce District Superintendent Published in U.S.A. 2

3 3 ORDAINED AT THE 2012 ASSEMBLY (Left to right) James Spruce, district superintendent; Rev. and Mrs. Matthew Ryan Soulia, Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Max Waltrip, Mr. Robb and Rev. Catherine Lee Woolaway, Rev. and Mrs. Wade Alan Stine, Rev. and Mrs. Enrique W. Riofrio, Rev. and Mrs. Cory Allen Swinderman and Dr. J. K. Warrick, general superintendent.

4 DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES OF THE ILLINOIS DISTRICT Asmb. Year Date Place Gen. Supt. Dist. Supt. Dist. Sec. *1st 1944 Sept. 6-7 Springfield First R. T. Williams R. V. Starr Wm. B. Kelly 2nd 1945 Sept. 5-6 Springfield First J. B. Chapman R. V. Starr Wm. B. Kelly 3rd 1946 Sept. 4-5 Champaign Grace Hardy C. Powers R. V. Starr Wm. B. Kelly 4th 1947 Sept. 3-4 Springfield First H. V. Miller R. V. Starr Wm. B. Kelly 5th 1948 Aug Nazarene Acres O. J. Nease R. V. Starr Wm. B. Kelly 6th 1949 Aug Nazarene Acres D. I. Vanderpool R. V. Starr Wm. B. Kelly 7th 1950 August 9-11 Nazarene Acres G. B. Williamson W. S. Purinton Wm. B. Kelly 8th 1951 Aug. 1-3 Nazarene Acres Hardy C. Powers W. S. Purinton Wm. B. Kelly 9th 1952 Aug. 6-8 Nazarene Acres D. I. Vanderpool W. S. Purinton Wm. B. Kelly 10th 1953 Aug. 5-7 Nazarene Acres Hardy C. Powers W. S. Purinton Wm. B. Kelly 11th 1954 Aug. 4-6 Nazarene Acres Samuel Young W. S. Purinton Wm. B. Kelly 12th 1955 Aug. 4-6 Nazarene Acres G. B. Williamson W. S. Purinton Wm. B. Kelly 13th 1956 Aug. 2-4 Nazarene Acres Hugh C. Benner W. S. Purinton Wm. B. Kelly 14th 1957 Aug. 1-3 Nazarene Acres Hardy C. Powers Harold Daniels Wm. B. Kelly 15th 1958 July 31-Aug. 2 Nazarene Acres D. I. Vanderpool Harold Daniels Wm. B. Kelly 16th 1959 July 30-Aug. 1 Nazarene Acres Hardy C. Powers Harold Daniels Wm. B. Kelly 17th 1960 July Nazarene Acres G. B. Williamson Harold Daniels Wm. B. Kelly 18th 1961 July Nazarene Acres Hugh C. Benner ` Harold Daniels Wm. B. Kelly 19th 1962 July Nazarene Acres V. H. Lewis Harold Daniels Wm. B. Kelly 20th 1963 July Nazarene Acres Samuel Young Harold Daniels Wm. B. Kelly 21st 1964 July Nazarene Acres Hardy C. Powers Harold Daniels Wm. B. Kelly 22nd 1965 July Nazarene Acres G. B. Williamson L. S. Oliver Wm. B. Kelly 23rd 1966 July Nazarene Acres George Coulter L. S. Oliver Wm. B. Kelly 24th 1967 July Nazarene Acres Hugh C. Benner L. S. Oliver Wm. B. Kelly 25th 1968 July 31-Aug. 2 Nazarene Acres V. H. Lewis L. S. Oliver Wm. B. Kelly 26th 1969 July 30-Aug. 1 Nazarene Acres Edward Lawlor L. S. Oliver Wm. B. Kelly 27th 1970 July Nazarene Acres Samuel Young L. S. Oliver Wm. B. Kelly 28th 1971 July Nazarene Acres George Coulter L. S. Oliver Harold Canaday 29th 1972 July Nazarene Acres Eugene L. Stowe L. S. Oliver Harold Morgan 30th 1973 July Nazarene Acres Orville W. Jenkins James E. Hunton Harold Morgan 31st 1974 July Decatur First Charles H. Strickland James E. Hunton James Staley 4

5 32nd 1975 July Decatur First Orville W. Jenkins James E. Hunton James Staley 33rd 1976 July Springfield First Eugene L. Stowe James E. Hunton James Staley 34th 1977 July Springfield First William M. Greathouse James E. Hunton James Staley 35th 1978 July Springfield First George Coulter James E. Hunton Wm. H. Roddy 36th 1979 July Decatur West Side V. H. Lewis James E. Hunton Wm. H. Roddy 37th 1980 Aug. 6-8 Decatur First Charles H. Strickland James E. Hunton Wm. H. Roddy 38th 1981 July Springfield First Orville W. Jenkins James E. Hunton Wm. H. Roddy 39th 1982 July Springfield Firs t Eugene L. Stowe John J. Hancock Wm. H. Roddy 40th 1983 July Springfield Firs t Eugene L. Stowe John J. Hancock Wm. H. Roddy 41st 1984 July Springfield First William M. Greathouse John J. Hancock Wm. H. Roddy 42nd 1985 July 30-Aug. 1 Decatur First William M. Greathouse John J. Hancock Wm. H. Roddy 43rd 1986 July Springfield First Jerald D. Johnson John J. Hancock Wm. H. Roddy 44th 1987 July Decatur First Jerald D. Johnson John J. Hancock Wm. H. Roddy 45th 1988 July Springfield First John A. Knight John J. Hancock Wm. H. Roddy 46th 1989 July Springfield First John A. Knight John J. Hancock Douglas E. Haynes 47th 1990 July Springfield First William J. Prince John J. Hancock Douglas E. Haynes 48th 1991 July Springfield First William J. Prince John J. Hancock Douglas E. Haynes 49th 1992 July Springfield First Raymond W. Hurn John J. Hancock Douglas E. Haynes 50th 1993 June 30-July 2 Decatur First Raymond W. Hurn John J. Hancock Douglas E. Haynes 51st 1994 July Springfield First James H. Diehl Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 52nd 1995 July Nazarene Acres James H. Diehl Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 53rd 1996 July Nazarene Acres Donald D. Owens Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 54th 1997 July 31-Aug. 1 Nazarene Acres Jim L. Bond Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 55th 1998 July Nazarene Acres Jerry D. Porter Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 56th 1999 July Nazarene Acres Jerry D. Porter Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 57th 2000 July Nazarene Acres John A. Knight Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 58th 2001 July Nazarene Acres John A. Knight Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 59th 2002 July Nazarene Acres Jesse C. Middendorf Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 60 th 2003 July Nazarene Acres Jesse C. Middendorf Allen H. Dace Douglas E. Haynes 61 st 2004 July Nazarene Acres Paul G. Cunningham James R. Spruce Douglas E. Haynes 62 nd 2005 July Nazarene Acres Paul G. Cunningham James R. Spruce Douglas E. Haynes 63 rd 2006 July Nazarene Acres James H. Diehl James R. Spruce Douglas E. Haynes 5

6 64 th 2007 July Nazarene Acres James H. Diehl James R. Spruce Douglas E. Haynes 65 th 2008 July Nazarene Acres J. K. Warrick James R. Spruce Douglas E. Haynes 66 th 2009 July Nazarene Acres J. K. Warrick James R. Spruce Douglas E. Haynes 67 th 2010 July Springfield First Stan A. Toler James R. Spruce Douglas E. Haynes 68 th 2011 July Decatur First Stan A. Toler James R. Spruce Douglas E. Haynes 69 th 2012 July Decatur First J. K. Warrick James R. Spruce Douglas E. Haynes When the Chicago Central District was divided in 1943, the Illinois District was organized. 6

7 Contents I. Official Directory Page A. District Officers 8 B. District Boards and Standing Committees 9 C. Assembly Committees 10 D. District Auxiliary Organizations 10 E. District Zones 13 F. District Church Directory 14 G. Ordained Elders 43 H. Ordained Deacons 49 I. Licensed Ministers 50 J. Consecrated Deaconesses 51 K. Commissioned Minister of Christian Education 51 L. Ministers Serving in District Assignments 51 M. Ministers & Laypersons Serving Connectional Interests 51 N. Commissioned Ministers of Music 51 O. Pulpit Supply 51 II. General Information 52 III. Plan of Examination 55 IV. Daily Proceedings 59 V. Reports 65 A. District Officers District Superintendent District Mission Strategy Director District NMI President SDMI Chairman District NYI President Administrative Associate 85 B. District Boards and Standing Committees Advisory Board & Church Properties Board Board of Ministerial Credentials Board of Ministerial Studies Mission Strategy 89 C. Assembly Committees 91 VI. Minutes of the Conventions and Auxiliaries 120 VII. Financial and Statistical 125 A. District Treasurer's Report 139 B. District NMI Treasurer 149 C. District SDMI Treasurer 152 D. District NYI Treasurer 154 E. Supplemental Statistical Chart 158 7

8 Official Directory I. Official Directory A. DISTRICT OFFICERS General Superintendent Dr. J. K. Warrick (Patty), c/o Church of the Nazarene Global Min. Center, Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS ( ) District Superintendent Dr. James R. Spruce (Karen), 319 Breckenridge Rd., Chatham, IL ( fax: ; office/cell: ; home: ) District Superintendent Emeritus: Dr. John J. Hancock (Venita), 2210 Utopian Dr. E., No. 115, Clearwater, FL ( ) District Office (P.O. Box 1054) 2916 Gilbert Ln., Alton, IL (Website: fax: ; cell: ; office: ) Administrative Associate/Business Manager Douglas E. Haynes (Nina), 2916 Gilbert Ln., Alton, IL ( fax: ; cell: ; office: ; home: ) Mission Strategy Director Mark Copley (Candy), 320 Walnut St., Salem, IL ( cell: ; office: ;home: ) District Secretary Douglas E. Haynes (Nina), 2916 Gilbert Ln., Alton, IL ( fax: ; cell: ; office: ; home: ) District Treasurer William E. Shotts (Linda), 315 N. Memorial, Pittsfield, IL ( fax: ; office: ) District NMI Pres. Bill Brandon (Debbie), 18 Sandstone Ct., Troy, IL ( home: ) District NYI Pres. Jay R. Bush (Roxanne), 53 Partridge, Chatham, IL ( cell: ; church: ; home: ) District Sunday School Min. Chairman Jim German (Phyllis), 4672 White Oak Ln., Decatur, IL ( jgerman48@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) District Director of Mentoring - Dr. Larry Lacher, 200 McCurdy, Roxana, IL, ( llacher@roxananaz.com; ) Olivet Nazarene University Pres. Dr. John Bowling (Jill), ONU-6001, One University Ave., Bourbonnais, IL ( jbowling@olivet.edu; office: , home: ) Church of the Nazarene Foundation Kenneth R. Roney, J.D., Prairie Star Pkwy., Ste. 200, Lenexa, KS (Website: fax: ; office: , ) District Representatives District Chaplaincy Dir. Sumner L. Morrison, 1911 Esther Ln., Centralia, IL ( sumner.morrison@yahoo.com; ) District Response Dir. Bill Brandon, 18 Sandstone Ct., Troy, IL ( csifsr30@sbcglobal.net; home: ) Mission Area Pastors Champaign Michael E. Curtis, 204 N. Sheldon, Rantoul, IL ( mecurtis@mchsi.com; cell: ; church: home: ) Decatur Gregery E. Breeden, 711 W. N. 3rd, Shelbyville, IL ( gbreeden2003@yahoo.com; cell: ; church: ; home: ) Illinois River James Craig, 1008 Adams St., Beardstown, IL ( jameycraig@att.net: cell: ;

9 church: : home: ) Mattoon John W. Connett, 904 Wabash Ave., Mattoon, IL ( cell: ; church: ; home: ) Metro-East Jay S. Shoff, 229 Bourdelais Dr., Swansea, IL ( cell: ; church: ; home: ) Mississippi Valley Richard Unger, 107 Mark Trail, Glen Carbon, IL ( church: ; home: ) Mount Vernon Timothy Mondy, 1206 W. 4 th St., Centralia, IL ( tpmondy@gmail.com; cell: ; church: ; home: ) Murphysboro Richard C. Keeley, 115 Mallard Ln., Anna, IL ( rckeel@frontier.com; cell: ; church: ; home: ) Olivet Gary Williamson, 305 Manier St., Paris, IL ( paris1nazarene@gmail.com; cell: ; church: ; home: Olney Philip J. Alvord, P.O. Box 343, Flora, IL ( pjalvord@wabash.net; church: ; home: ) Springfield William R. Haworth, 7085 Village Center Rd., Sherman, IL ( prwillh@yahoo.com; cell: ; church: ; home: ) B. DISTRICT BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Advisory Board Dr. James R. Spruce, 319 Breckenridge Rd., Chatham, IL ( jspruce@comcast.net; fax: ; office/cell: ; home: ) Ordained Ministers Timothy Crump (2014), 315 Cale Ct., Forsyth, IL ( nazpaz1@yahoo.com; cell: ; church: ; home: ) Kevin Donoho (2013), 1110 Hawthorn Rd., Salem, IL ( pastor@salemgrace.com; cell: ; church: ; home: ) Lawrence Lacher (2015), 200 McCurdy, Roxana, IL ( llacher@roxananaz.com; church: ; home: ) Jay S. Shoff (2014), 229 Bourdelais Dr., Swansea, IL ( jayshoff@aol.com; cell: ; church: ; home: ) Laypersons Phyllis German (2013), 4672 White Oak Ln., Decatur, IL ( jgerman48@yahoo.com; ) Judi Roarick (2014), 41 Covered Bridge Acres, Glenarm, IL ( jroarick@comcast.net; ) Galen Scammahorn (2013), 118 Springdale Place, Wood River, Il ( gadasca@man.com; cell: ; home: ) Sandy Stickler (2015), 661 E Rd., Casey, IL ( hummingbird661@gmail.com, ) 2. SDMI Board Jim German, chairman; Edwin Sprinkle (2013), Gary Townsend (2013), Brian Hay (2014), John Karnes (2014), Edward Heppe (2015), Janet High (2015) 3. Missional Strategy Team 9

10 Dr. James R. Spruce, chairman, ex officio; Mark Copley, Mission Strategy Director (Terms expire 2013) Philip Alvord, Kevin Donoho, Allen Ebbler, Les Wilhelm (Terms expire 2014) Rita Briggs, Wayne Clevenger, Craig Dillman, Tim Mondy 4. Church Properties Board Dr. James R. Spruce, ex officio; Advisory Board 5. Court of Appeals Dr. James R. Spruce, ex officio; James P. Blue (2013), Lawrence Lacher (2013) Bill Brandon (2014), Herman J. Wallace (2014) 6. Ministerial Credentials (Terms expire 2016) Dr. James R. Spruce, chairman; Douglas E. Haynes, secretary; Philip Alvord, Gary Clark, James Craig, Lawrence Lacher, Bobby Parker, David Sorensen (Terms expire 2014) K. Lyle Artman, Rita Briggs, J. Craig Dillman, Jonathan Garlock, Waldemar Perez-Lopez, Walter Sheets, Ruth Yates 7. Ministerial Studies (Terms expire 2016) Dr. James R. Spruce, ex officio; Jay Shoff, chairman; Barbara Sheets, secretary; Jim High, Richard E. Prince Jr., Gregory Wooten (Terms expire 2014) Stephen Shotts, Lloyd Simpson, Jeffrey L. Stark, David Young 8. Olivet Nazarene University Trustees Ministers Dr. James R. Spruce, ex officio; Timothy Crump (2014), Jim L. Frye (2015) Laypersons William E. Shotts (2013), Galen Scammahorn (2015) C. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES 1. Editing and Publishing the Minutes Dr. James R. Spruce, chairman; Douglas E. Haynes, secretary 2. Assembly Finance Ex officio members Dr. James R. Spruce; William E. Shotts, chairman; district treasurer, district NYI Pres., district NMI Pres., district SDMI chairman, district secretary, Mission Strategy Team chairman; Ministerial Dr. James R. Spruce, James P. Blue, Jay R. Bush, John Connett, Mark Copley, Timothy Crump, Kevin Donoho, Jon Garlock, Douglas E. Haynes, Lawrence Lacher, Carlos Lonberger, Jay Shoff, Stephen Shotts, Edwin Sprinkle, Jeffrey Stark; laymen Bill Brandon, Matt Collins, Jim German, Matt Kerr, Randy Miller, Carolyn Peters, Dan Phipps, Ed Roarick, Ken Scott, Christopher Shotts, William E. Shotts, June Thurman, Bruce Humphrey, Herman J. Wallace, Jerome Williams D. DISTRICT AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS 1. SDMI Board Board District Superintendent Dr. James Spruce, 319 Breckenridge Rd., Chatham, IL ( fax: ; cell/office: ; home: ) Chairman Jim German, 4672 White Oak Ln., Decatur, IL ( cell: ; home: ) Secretary Judi Roarick, 41 Covered Bridge Acres, Glenarm, IL ( ) Treasurer William E. Shotts - Shotts, Merryman and Company, 315 N. Memorial, 10

11 Pittsfield, IL ( fax: ; office: ) Sunday School Min. Division Continuing Lay Training John Barker, 908 S. Buchanan Dr., Monticello, IL ( church: ; home: ) Director of Adult Ministries Jerome Williams, 504 Horseshoe Ln., Casey, IL ( ) Lay Retreat Directors Dave & Jody Askins, 116 N. Long, Shelbyville, IL ( ) Director of Women s Ministries Phyllis German, 4672 White Oak Ln., Decatur, IL ( jgerman48@yahoo.com; ) Director of Prime Time Ministries Doug Krassow, 239 S. Central Ave., Wood River, IL ( dougkrassow@peoplepc.com; church: ; home: ) Director of Singles Ministries Cheryl Olmstead, P.O. Box 20134, Springfield, IL Director of Children s Ministries Deborah Brewer, 8201 Old St. Louis Rd., Belleville, IL ( debbrew@charter.net; cell: ; home: ) Children s Camp Director Anita Shotts, 443 Susie Dr., Pittsfield, IL ( jesusnmekids@gmail.com; ) Children s Quizzing Director Vonda Hill, 501 W. Union, Jonesboro, IL ( BVCM@frontier.net; ) Members Bill Brandon, NMI, 18 Sandstone Ct., Troy, IL ( csifsr30@sbcglobal.net; ) Jay R. Bush, NYI, 53 Partridge, Chatham, IL ( jayrbush@aol.com; church: ; home: ) William Brian Hay (2014), 321 S. 6th St., Auburn, IL ( bhay@springnet1.com; cell: ; home: ) Edward Heppe (2015), 1217 Brown Court, Taylorville, IL, ( eheppe@aol.com; cell: ; church: Janet High (2015), 2705 Santa Anna, Champaign, IL, ( nazjim@juno.com; ) John Karnes (2014), 300 N. Greely, Monticello, IL ( jhnkrns42@gmail.com; ) Edwin P. Sprinkle (2013), 102 S. 33rd St., Mount Vernon, IL ( esprinkle102@charter.net; cell: : church: ; home: ) Gary Townsend (2013), 809 N. Morgan, Shelbyville, IL ( gtown@midstateproser.com; cell: ; home: ) 2. NMI Officers President Bill Brandon, 18 Sandstone Ct., Troy, IL ( csifsr30@sbcglobal.net; ) Vice President Pam Stevens, Pike 9109, Louisana, MO ( rpstevens4598@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) Secretary Judi Roarick, 41 Covered Bridge Acres, Glenarm, IL ( jroarick@comcast.net; ) Treasurer William E. Shotts - Shotts, Merryman and Company, 315 N. Memorial, Pittsfield, IL ( bill@shottsmerrymancpas.com; fax: ; office: ) LINKS Coordinator Pam Stevens, Pike 9109, Louisana, MO ( rpstevens4598@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) Work and Witness Co-ord. Cathy Haworth, 7001 Village Center Dr., Sherman, IL ( wnchaworth@yahoo.com; ) Deputation Coordinator--Sandy Stickler, 661 E Rd., Casey, IL ( hummingbird661@gmail.com; ) Mission Call Coordinator Rebecca Lonberger, 304 S. McKinley, Mansfield, IL

12 ( cell: ; home: ) Children & Youth Cindy Frye, 32 Candy Ln., Murphysboro, IL ( ) To be appointed by council. Council Members Unassigned-- Andy Breeden, 717 W. N. Third, Shelbyville, IL ( Hilda Craig, 1008 Adams St., Beardstown, IL ( cell: ; home: ) 3. NYI Officers District Superintendent Dr. James Spruce, 319 Breckenridge Rd., Chatham, IL ( fax: ; cell/office: ; home: ) President Jay R. Bush, 53 Partridge, Chatham, IL ( cell: ; church: ; home: ) Vice President Sean Asbeck, 403 W. Washington, Caseyville, IL church: ; home: ) Secretary Julie Bott, Wayside Meadows Rd., Glenarm, IL ( cell: ; home: ) Registrar Jamie Toolen, 515 N. Central, Roxana, IL ( ) Treasurer Chris Shotts - Shotts, Merryman and Company, 315 N. Memorial, Pittsfield, IL ( chris@shottsmerrymancpas.com; fax: ; office: ) Bible Quizzing Dir. Julie Marler, 333 E. Pierson Ave., Decatur, IL ( marler824@att.net; cell: ; home: ) NYI Trainer--Todd Holman, 705 N.E. 4th St., Casey, IL ( toddlovesgod@hotmail.com; ) Mission Outreach Co-ord. Sean Asbeck, 403 W. Washington, Caseyville, IL ( snarks04@yahoo.com; church: ; home: ) Spiritual Life Retreat Director--Tim Sorensen, P.O. Box 21, Royalton, IL ( tsorensen84@yahoo.com; ) College/Career Youth Dir. Tim Cox, 624 N. Worthy St., Flora, IL ( spdrmntim@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Camp Dir. - Sean Asbeck, 403 W. Washington, Caseyvillle, IL ( snarks04@yahoo.com; church: ; home: ) Early Youth Representatives-- Easton Bush, 53 Partridge, Chatham, IL ( Easton.bush@yahoo.com; ) D. J. Redden, 829 Esther, Wood River, IL ( dj.redden@yahoo.com; ) Senior Youth Representatives -- Sarah Alvord, 1210 Country Club Rd., Flora, IL ( ) Kaleb Heppe, 1217 Brown Ct., Taylorville, IL ( kalebheppe@gmail.com; ) College/Career Representatives-- Bradley Deal, 212 Walnut Valley Dr., Springfield, IL ( bdeal@live.olivet.edu; ) Kyle Shaughnessy, home: 1925 N. 9th St., Springfield, IL 62702; school: 1 University Ave., Box 8346, Bourbonnais, IL ( shaughnessy91@gmail.com, ) Sectional Representatives Northeast: Wayne Clevenger, 1609 Lincolnwood, Urbana, IL ( pastor@urlighthousenaz.org; cell: ; home: ) Northwest: Chris Bott, Wayside Meadows Rd., Glenarm, IL ( chrisb@greenandbradford.com; ) Southeast: Tim Sorensen, P.O. Box 21, Royalton, IL ( tsorensen84@yahoo.com; ) 12

13 Southwest: Tim Sprinkle, 50 Longacre Dr., Fairview heights, IL ( ) ONU Representative Tony Fightmaster, 1 University Ave., Bourbonnais, IL ( fightmas@olivet.edu; office: ; cell: ) E. DISTRICT ZONES AND COORDINATORS Champaign Zone Co-ord. Michael Curtis, 204 N. Sheldon, Rantoul, IL ( mecurtis@mchsi.com; fax: ; church/home: ) Associate Chairmen NMI Becky Lonberger, 304 S. McKinley, Mansfield, IL ( rebeccal@illinois.edu; cell: ; home: ) Churches on the Champaign Zone Champaign First, (Champaign) New Day Community, Mahomet, Mansfield Community, Monticello, Ogden, Rantoul, Urbana Lighthouse Decatur Zone Co-ord. Mike Tapscott, 2573 Redlich Ct., Decatur, IL ( parkwaynaz01@sbcglobal.net; church: ; home: ) Associate Chairmen NMI Debbie Turner, 901 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL ( bobt74@hotmail.com; ) Churches on the Decatur Zone Clinton, Decatur First, Decatur Oak Grove, Decatur Parkway, Decatur Trinity, Decatur West Side, Lincoln, Shelbyville Illinois River Zone Co-ord. Jon Kroeze, 403 Sycamore, Pittsfield, IL ( Pittnaz@gmail.com; church: ; Home: ) Associate Chairmen NMI Carlette Wankel, U.S. Hwy. 67, Beardstown, IL ( auntie_c11@hotmail.com; ) Churches on the Illinois River Zone Barry, Beardstown, Beardstown Hispanic, Bethel Community, Griggsville, Mount Sterling, Nebo, Pittsfield, Quincy Emmanuel Mattoon Zone Co-ord. John Connett, 904 Wabash Ave., Mattoon, IL ( connett@consolidated.net; church: ; home: ) Associate Chairmen NMI Sandy Stickler, 661 E Rd., Casey, IL ( hummingbird661@gmail.com; ) Churches on the Mattoon Zone Arcola First, Arcola Spanish, Casey, Marshall, Mattoon East Side, Mattoon Real Life Community, West Union Metro-East Zone Co-ord. Jay Shoff, 229 Bourdelais Dr., Swansea, IL ( jayshoff@aol.com; church: ; home: ) Associate Chairmen NMI Stu Leach, 124 Sir Lawrence, Belleville, IL ( L2@charter.net; ) Churches on the Metro-East Zone Belleville Emmanuel, Belleville First, Belleville Korean, Collinsville Good Samaritan, Dupo Bluffview Christian Center, East St. Louis Rush Memorial, Edgemont Grace, Fairview Heights Parkview, Highland Mississippi Valley Zone Co-ord. Timothy Young, 3245 Princeton Dr., Granite City, IL ( timyoung84@gmail.com; ) Associate Chairmen 13

14 NMI Deloris Barker, P.O. Box 411, Glen Carbon, IL ( ) Churches on the Mississippi Valley Zone Glenview, Godfrey, Granite City, Jerseyville, Roxana Mount Vernon Zone Co-ord. Ed Sprinkle, 102 S. 33 rd St., Mount Vernon, IL ( ) Associate Chairmen NMI Laura Mondy, 1206 W. 4th St., Centralia, IL ( ) Churches on the Mount Vernon Zone Benton First, Centralia, Du Quoin, Mount Vernon Faith, Salem Grace, Sparta Murphysboro Zone Co-ord. David Sorensen, 116 Mannering St., Royalton, IL ( ) Associate Chairmen NMI Jacquelyn Harris, 4019 St. Hwy. 148, Mulkeytown, IL ( ) Churches on the Murphysboro Zone Anna First, Carbondale New Beginnings Community, Marion First, Murphysboro, (Harrisburg) Oasis Community, Royalton First Olivet Zone Co-ord. Gary Farris, 105 E. 8 th St., Georgetown, IL ( gefarris1@sbcglobal.net; ) Associate Chairmen NMI Mary Lou Reader, 220 N. Illinois, Chrisman, IL ( jmreader2@comcast.net; ) Churches on the Olivet Zone Chrisman, Georgetown, Oakwood, Olivet, Paris First, Tuscola Olney Zone Co-ord. Mike Meyer, P.O. Box 62, Mount Erie, IL ( msmeyer@wabash.net; home: ) NMI Barbara Marshel, Rte. 2, Box 5, Fairfield, IL ( bmarshel@hotmail.com; ) Churches on the Olney Zone Carmi, Laclede, Fairfield, Flora, Mount Carmel, Mount Erie, Olney Springfield Zone Co-ord. Donald Harrison, 501 Loomis Lane, Carlinville, IL ( pastordnld@aol.com; church: ; home: ) Associate Chairmen NMI Tonya Deal, 110 Mayden, Springfield, IL ( tonyalynndeal@comcast.net; ) Churches on the Springfield Zone Auburn, Carlinville First, Pana First, Sherman, Springfield First, Springfield Trinity, Taylorville First, Vandalia, Virden F. DISTRICT CHURCH DIRECTORY Anna First (Organized 1949) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 609) 100 Kirk St., Anna, IL (Web Address: annanazsec@frontier.com; fax: ; ) Pastor - (8/16/2000) Richard Keeley (Brenda), 115 Mallard Ln., Anna, IL, ( rckeel@frontier.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 8/14 14

15 Assoc. Pastor - Larry Barnhart, (Judie), 130 Barringer School Ln., Anna, IL, ( judieb54@yahoo.com; ) Music Dir. - Larry Fuller, P.O. Box 411, Cobden, IL ( larry.fuller@mchsi.com; cell: ; home: ) SS Supt. - Larry Fuller, P.O. Box 411, Cobden, IL ( larry.fuller@mchsi.com; cell: ; home: ) Children's Min. Dir. - Marilyn Elkins, 65 Bradshaw Rd., Anna, IL ( melkins_82@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) NYI Pres. - Mary Clayborne, 870 McCloud Loop, Anna, IL ( mary.clayborne@va.gov; ) Adult Min. Dir. - Curt Lyerla, 1370 Bell Hill Rd., Cobden, IL ( curtlyerla@yahoo.com; ) Prime Time Dir. - Leonard & Connie Sadler, 407 Oak St., Anna, IL ( lcsadler@yahoo.com; ) Single Adult Min. Dir. - Sarah Elkins, 65 Bradshaw Rd., Anna, IL ( sarahelkins87@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Men's Min. Dir. - Chad Brooks, 885 Casper Church Rd., Cobden, IL ( amchadbrooks@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) Women's Min. Dir. - Tedra Miller, 124 Iroquois, Murphysboro, IL ( stuff@midwest.net; cell: ; home: ) NMI Pres. - Nancy Smith, 420 1/2 Cook Ave., Jonesboro, IL ( mom.of.mtm@gmail.com; ) CLT Dir. - Kathy Papa, 170 S. Hutchkins Creek Rd, Alto Pass, IL ( papaplace@aol.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Nancy Smith, 420 1/2 Cook Ave., Jonesboro, IL ( mom.of.mtm@gmail.com; ) Church Treas. - Verna Fuller, P.O. Box 411, Cobden, IL ( annanazsec@frontier.com; cell: ; home: ) Arcola First (Organized 1937) ( ) Location - (Mail E. Main) 418 E. Madison, Arcola, IL ( ) Pastor - (2/1/1999) Ivan Jess (Cindy), 524 E. Main St., Arcola, IL, ( revj1@juno.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - Ivan Jess, 524 E. Main St, Arcola, IL ( ) SS Supt. - David Otto, 540 E. Co. Rd. 200 N., Arcola, IL ( ) SS Supt.--Sam Miller, 304 Smith St., Cadwell, IL ( ) NYI President--Ruth Ann Otto, 108 Smith St., Cadwell, IL NMI Pres. - Cindy Jess, 524 E. Main St., Arcola, IL (cell: ; home: ( ) Church Board Sec.- Rachel Otto, 540 E. Co. Rd. 200 N., Arcola, IL (cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Lisa Miller, 304 Smith St., Cadwell, IL ( ) Arcola Spanish (Organized 1984) ( ) Location N. Ridge St., Arcola, IL ( pastorwperezlopez@gmail.com; Fax: ; ) Pastor - (7/21/1998) Waldemar Perez-Lopez (Damaris), 217 N. Ridge St., Arcola, IL, ( pastorwperezlopez@gmail.com; ) Review Date - Appointment Music Director - Gilberto Gutierrez, 905 Robin Ln., Arcola, IL ( gutierrez-guitar@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Sunday School Superintendent -Damaris Perez, 217 N Ridge St, Arcola, IL ( wdae1@hotmail.com; ) NY I President - Gilberto Gutierrez, 905 Robin Lane, Arcola, IL ( gutierrez-guitar@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) NMI President - Magda Vasquez, Arcola, IL

16 ( ) Church Board Secretary - Esther Gaona, 320 E Jefferson St, Arcola, IL Church Treasurer - Rosa Vargas, 928 Robin Ln., Arcola, IL ( ) Auburn (Organized 1907) ( ) Location - (Mail S. 6th St.) Fifth & Monroe St., Auburn, IL (Web Address: fax: ; ) Pastor - (11/1/2004) William Hay (Tracy), 321 S. 6th St., Auburn, IL, ( bhay@springnet1.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 11/14 SS Supt - Sheryl Langiano, 103 S. State St., Divernon, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Alisha Whited, 900 N. Lincoln #33, Auburn, IL ( givetogod06@yahoo.com; ) NYI Pres. - Sophie Brooks, 112 N. 2nd St., Divernon, IL ( cowgirl4247@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Adult Min. Dir. - Heather Eastman, 900 N. Lincoln, No. 35, Auburn, IL 62615( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Steve Phillips, 602 W. Jefferson, Auburn, IL ( scphill34@msn.com; ) NMI Pres. - Crystal Smith, 404 E. Madison, Apt. L, Auburn, IL ( alyssataramom2@yahoo.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Alisha Whited, 900 N. Lincoln, No.33, Auburn, IL ( givetogod06@yahoo.com; ) Church Treas. - Mark Kerr, 311 S. Blair, Virden, IL ( kerr@royell.net; cell: ; home: ) Barry (Organized 1949) ( ) Location 632 McDonough St., Barry, IL ( dfd1953@hotmail.com) Pastor To be supplied, 636 McDonough, Barry, IL Music Director -- Bonnie Huddleston, 228 E. 2700th St., Barry, IL ( hudd55@hotmail.com; ) SS Supt. - Deborah Dougherty, rd St., Baylis, IL ( dfd1953@hotmail.com; ) Adult Min. Dir-- Jerry Dougherty, rd St., Baylis, IL ( dfd1953@hotmail.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Bonnie Huddleston, 228 E. 2700th St., Barry, IL ( hudd55@hotmail.com; ) Church Treas. - Bonnie Huddleston, 228 E. 2700th St., Barry, IL ( hudd55@hotmail.com; ) Beardstown (Organized 1937) ( ) Location Jackson, Beardstown, IL ( beardstownnaz@att.net; fax: ; ) Pastor - (7/15/2007) James Craig (Hilda), 1008 Adams St., Beardstown, IL, ( jameycraig@att.net; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 7/13 Visitation Min - Ava June Moore, 512 State St., Beardstown, IL ( lamoore@att.net; cell: ; home: ) Music Dir. - Lori Hance, 407 S. Pearl, Bluffs, IL (cell: ; home: ) SS Supt - Hilda Craig, 1008 Adams St, Beardstown, IL ( hildacraig@att.net; cell: ; home: ) NYI Pres. - Jerimy Wooley, 14 Sunset Dr., Beardstown, IL ( jwooley@casscomm.com; ) NMI Pres. - Sandy Utter, 501 W. 3rd St., Beardstown, IL ( jsutter@hotmail.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Janet Spears, 802 Wall St., Beardstown, IL ( jspearsrn@casscom.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - June Thurman, 501 Clay St., Beardstown, IL ( wjunet34@casscomm.com; cell: ; home: ) 16

17 Beardstown Liberty Hispanic (Organized 2001) ( ) Location - (Mail W. 9th St.) 1600 Wall St., Beardstown, IL ( enrike_wil2004@hotmail.com; Fax: ; ) Pastor - (7/06/2009) Enrique Riofrio (Jackeline), 417 W. 9th St., Beardstown, IL, ( enrike_wil2004@hotmail.com; , ) Review Date -Appointment Music Dir. - Jose Colunga, 724 W 4th St., Beardstown, IL SS Supt. - Jackeline Riofrio, 417 W 9th St., Beardstown, IL ( jackelinrl@hotmail.com; ) NYI President - Luis Castrellon, 511 W. 9th St., Beardstown, IL ( kike.castrellon@yahoo.com; ) NMI President - Alejandra Zabala, 908 Rail Road St., Beardstown, IL (cell: , home: ) Church Board Secretary - Carol Wubker, Arenz Ln., Beardstown, IL ( cwubker@live.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treasurer - Frank Muellersman, 806 Monroe, Beardstown, IL ( fmlm83@gmail.com; ) Belleville Emmanuel (Organized 1938) ( ) Location Old St. Louis Rd., Belleville, IL ( rusbrew@aol.com; ) Pastor - (8/1/2007) Russell Brewer (Deborah), 8201 Old St. Louis Rd., Belleville, IL, ( rusbrew@aol.com; ) Review Date - 8/13 SS Supt - Deborah Brewer, 8201 Old St. Louis Rd., Belleville, IL ( debbrew@charter.net; ) NMI Pres. - Lorene Wheeler, 904 Moreland Dr., Belleville, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Deloris Counsell, 204 Revere, Belleville, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Jack Wheeler, 904 Moreland, Belleville, IL ( ) Belleville First (Organized 1956) ( ) Location Lebanon Ave., Belleville, IL ( bfcnadmin@bfcn.org; Web Address: bfcn.org; ) Pastor - (9/4/2005) J. Dillman (Lynne), 517 Crestwood, Swansea, IL, ( cdillman@bfcn.org; cell: , home: ) Review Date - 9/15 Assoc. Pastor - Matthew Soulia (Stephanie), 510 E. C St., Belleville, IL, ( msoulia@bfcn.org; ) Assoc. Pastor Truck Ministries - Deborah J. Benson, 1901 Lebanon Ave., Belleville, IL ( djbenson100@gmail.com; ) Music Dir. - Rick Parks, 1781 Bentwater Lane, O'Fallon, IL ( rparks@4thebank.com; ) SS Supt. - Pete Hill, 8 Edgewater Acres, Saddlewood, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Gail Horsley, 15 Lake Christine No. 17, Belleville, IL ( startnover2006@yahoo.com; ) NYI Pres. - Tom Flynn, 1505 Timberbrook Dr., Mascoutah, IL ( jedet02@gmail.com; ) Men's Min. Dir. - Pete Hill, 8 Edgewood Acres, Smithton, IL ( petesguiro@earthlink.net; ) NMI President - Stu Leach, 124 Sir Lawrence, Belleville, IL ( stulynn124@gmail.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Bryan Skelton, 1790 Saddlewood, O'Fallon, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Mike Peters, 1433 Willoughby, O'Fallon, IL ( ) 17

18 Belleville Korean (Organized 1993) ( ) Location Old Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL ( fax: ; ) Pastor - (3/15/1996) Hyun Shin (Kyung Im Shin), 2 Pearson Dr., Fairview Heights, IL, ( paulhshin@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Visitation Min - Jami Kyonka ( Jamikyo@yahoo.com; ) Music Dir. - Sook Ja Quinn, 136 Stablestone Dr., Belleville, IL SS Supt - Angela Shin, 4485 Barat Hall Dr., A11, St. Louis, MO ( skshin23@gmail.com) NYI Pres. - Angela Shin, 4485 Barat Hall Dr., A11, St. Louis, MO ( skshin23@gmail.com) NMI Pres. - Hye Kyung Keeley, 145 Jessica Dr., St. Jacob, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Kim Joung Carrico, 521 Jeffery Pine Court, O'Fallon, IL ( ) Benton First (Organized 1920) ( ) Location -- (Mail Whisper Way) 109 N. 9th St., Benton, IL ( Bentonnazil@gmail.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (4/23/2007) Jeffrey Stark (Debbie), 1326 Whisper Way, Benton, IL, ( revjls1@gmail.com; ) Review Date - 4/13 SS Supt - Kerri Cottle, Vanhorn Rd., Benton, IL ( cottle0687@yahoo.com; ) NYI Pres. - Olivia Hall, 503 E. Smith St., Benton, IL ( oliviahall81@gmail.com; ) NMI Pres. - Lottie Toler, Wall Rd., West Franklin, IL ( lottie.toler@yahoo.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Kerri Cottle, Vanhorn Rd., Benton, IL ( cottle0687@yahoo.com; ) Church Treas. - Olivia Hall, 503 E. Smith St., Benton, IL ( corcky47@hotmail.com; ) Bethel Community (Organized 1915) ( ) Location E. Bethel Church Rd., Arenzville, IL ( budhance@gmail.com; fax: ; ) Pastor - (6/15/2011) Clifford Hance (Sandy), Bethel Church Rd., Arenzville, IL ( budhance@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 6/13 Visitation Min - Marilyn Hance, 705 Garden Ave., Beardstown, IL ( ) Music Dir. -- Clifford "Bud" Hance, Bethel Church Rd., Arenzville, IL ( budhance@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) SS Supt - Roger Hendricker, E. Bethel Church Rd., Arenzville, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Carlette Wankel, 7245 Hwy 67, Beardstown, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - David Wankel, 7245 Hwy. 67, Beardstown, IL ( ) Adult Min.Dir. - Marilyn Hance, 705 Garden Ave., Beardstown, IL ( ) Women's Min.Dir. - Jula Anderson, Rte. 3 Box 134, Rushville, IL ( ) NMI Pres. -- Anita Glydewell, 305 Virginia Rd., P.O. Box 111, Arenzville, IL (cell: ; home: ) CLT Dir. - Carlette Wankel, 7245 US Hwy. 67, Beardstown, IL ( Auntie_c11@hotmail.com; ) Church Treas. - Cal Johnson, 413 Delaney Dr., Jacksonville, IL ( ) Carbondale New Beginnings Community (Organized 2006) ( ) Location Striegel Road, Carbondale, IL ( nbccotn@yahoo.com; fax: ; ) 18

19 Pastor - (6/1/2003) Donald Trambley (Michelle), P.O. Box 899, 601 Main St., Vienna, IL, ( trambley@frontier.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Assoc. Pastor - Randy Wright, (Lea Ann), 310 Balcomb Rd., Anna, IL, (cell: ; home: ) Assoc. Pastor - Kristena Duermyer, Walker Rd., Johnston City, IL, ( loveyalots143@yahooo.com; ) Music Dir. - Randy Wright, 310 Balcomb Rd., Anna, IL (cell: ; home: ) SS Supt. - John Stanley, 115 E. Oak, Apt. No.4, Golconda, IL ( stanley4931@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Children's Min. Dir. - Kristena Duermyer, Walker Rd., Johnston City, IL ( loveyalots143@yahooo.com; ) NYI Pres. - Devonte Moore, 505 N. Brush Apt. A, Carbondale, IL NYI Pres. - Kristena Duermyer, Walker Rd., Johnston City, IL ( loveyalots143@yahoo.com; ) Men's Min. Dir. - Tim Smith, 6920 St. Rt. 127 N., Alto Pass, IL ( rsmith62@hotmail.com; ) Women's Min. Dir. - Cheryl Hill, 6802 Apricot Ln., Carbondale, IL ( cherylhill1@yahoo.com; ) NMI Pres. - Michelle Trambley, P.O. Box 899, Vienna, IL ( mtrambley@frontier.com; ) Church Board Sec.- Todd Duermyer, Walker Rd., Johnston City, IL ( todd.duermyer@yahoo.com; ) Church Treas.- Valarie Mueller, 206 S. 20th, Murphysboro, IL ( eaglenst2@earthlink.net; ) Carlinville First (Organized 1952) ( ) Location - (Mail Loomis Ln.) 318 E. Nicholas St., Carlinville, IL ( nazarenecville@aol.com; Web Address: carlinvillenaz.org; ) Pastor - (12/3/2006) Donald Harrison (Kim), 501 Loomis Ln., Carlinville, IL, ( Pastordnld@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 12/12 Assoc. Pastor - Norlyn Crandall, (Jane), 126 W. Vance, Virden, IL, ( gapapa10@gmail.com) Children's Min. Dir. - Glen Goodrich, 501 Loomis Ln, Carlinville, IL, 6262 (cell: ; home: ) Men's Min. Dir. -- Ben Strode, 1006 University, Carlinville, IL (cell: ; home: ) NMI Pres. - Eloise Turner, 295 N. East, Carlinville, IL ( travelmama32@gmail.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Ben Strode, 1006 University, Carlinville, IL (cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Doris Kinney, Apache Ln., Shipman, IL ( ) Carmi (Organized 1941) ( ) Location - (Mail th St.) 6th & Herbert, Carmi, IL ( dallas@dalbar.org; ) Pastor - (11/6/2006) Dallas Robinson (Barbara), Point Rd., Mount Vernon, IN, ( dallas@dalbar.org; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - Jody Wooten, 210 Conger Ave., Carmi, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Roger Robinson, 4815 Slim Pond Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Ashley Elliott, 1195 Co. Rd. 875 E., Carmi, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Ashley Elliott, 1195 Co. Rd. 875 E., Carmi, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Barbara Robinson, Point Rd., Mount Vernon, IN ( ) Church Board Sec. - Denise Elliott, 863 Co. Rd N., Carmi, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Barbara Carter, 209 Stevens St., Carmi, IL ( ) 19

20 Casey (Organized 1954) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 373) 1000 E. U.S. Hwy. 40, Casey, IL ( shortpreach2@hotmail.com; Web Address: fax: ; ) Pastor - (06/19/2011) Allen Ebbler (Vicki), 506 S. Central, Casey, IL, ( shortpreach2@hotmail.com; ) Review Date - 06/13 Assoc. Pastor - Todd Holman (Amy), 705 NE 4th St., Casey, IL, ( toddlovesgod@hotmail.com; ) Assoc. Pastor - Ruth Yates (Jim), 512 E. Main, Casey, IL, ( ryates1@mediacombb.net; cell: ; home: ) Visitation Min - Jim Yates, 512 E. Main, Casey, IL ( ryates1@mediacombb.net; cell: ; home: ) Music Dir. - Tom Moore, 625 S. Division St., Westfield, IL ( to.mo54@hotmail.com; ) Chr. ED. (Dir/Min) - Richard Cummings, 604 N.W Second, Casey, IL ( r.cummings@mchsi.com; cell: ; home: ) SS Supt. - Ruth Yates, 512 E. Main, Casey, IL ( ryates1@mediacombb.net; cell: ; home: ) Children's Min. Dir. - Amy Holman, 705 N. E. Fourth St., Casey, IL ( teachyouart@hotmail.com; ) NYI Pres. - Debbie Thomas, P.O. Box 465, Toledo, IL ( debbiethomas1111@hotmail.com; ) Prime Time Dir. - Ruth Yates, 512 E. Main, Casey, IL ( ryates1@mediacombb.net; cell: ; home: ) Men's Min. Dir. - Larry Beeman, 5799 Snake Trail Rd., Martinsville, IL Women's Min. Dir. - Tammy Comer, 2275 County Rd North, Casey, IL ( ttncomer@yahoo.com; ) NMI Pres. - Maggie Williams, 504 Horseshoe Ln., Casey, IL ( jerome.williams@mchsi.com; ) CLT Dir. -- Vicki Ebbler, 506 S. Central, Casey, IL, ( shortpreach2@hotmail.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Sandy Stickler, 661 E. 1300th Rd., Casey, IL ( hummingbird661@gmail.com; cell: home: ) Church Treas. - Kathie Hicks, 601 N.W. 2nd, Casey, IL ( ) Centralia (Organized 1940) ( ) Location W. 4th St., Centralia, IL ( centralianazarene@gmail.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (10/15/2000) Timothy Mondy (Laura), 1206 W. 4th St., Centralia, IL, ( tpmondy@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 10/12 Music Dir. - Sandy Humphrey, 313 S. Hickory, Centralia, IL ( DARE87@NETWITZ.NET; ) SS Supt. - Laura Mondy, 1206 W. 4th St., Centralia, IL ( llmondy@yahoo.com; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Laura Hixson, 400 S. Pleasant, Centralia, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - April Johnson, Irvington Rd., Centralia, IL ( johnson4@netwitz.net; ) Women's Min. Dir. - Sandy McClaren, P.O. Box 147, Hoffman, IL NMI Pres. - Tina Riddle, 4648 E. Huston Rd., Woodlawn, IL ( tinarmom@earthlink.net; ) Church Board Sec. - Doug Hixson, 400 S. Pleasant, Centralia, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Bruce Humphrey, 313 S. Hickory, Centralia, IL ( DARE87@NETWITZ.NET; ) Champaign First (Organized 1923) ( ) 20

21 Location W. Kirby, Champaign, IL ( Web Address: fax: ; ) Pastor - (9/1/2006) Jim High (Janet), 2705 Santa Anna, Champaign, IL, ( cfcpastorjim@sbcglobal.net; ) Review Date - 9/12 Music Dir. - Phil Barnell, 2394 N E. Rd., Seymour, IL ( pbarnell@yahoo.com) SS Supt. - Kevin Kelsey, 610 Northridge Ct, Mahomet, IL ( kpkelsey@hotmail.com) NYI Pres. - Kate Turner, 4015 Tallgrass Dr., Champaign, IL ( kate_turner79@yahoo.com; ) Prime Time Dir. - Jack Barnell, 1908 E. Prairie Winds Ave., Urbana, IL ( jackandemmor@comcast.net) Church Board Sec. - Jim Roberts, 620 Richards Ln., Champaign, IL ( j63rob@aol.com; ) Church Treas.- Koleen Barnell, 2394 N E. Rd., Seymour ( pbarnell@yahoo.com) (Champaign) New Day Community (Organized 1954) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 8253, Champaign, IL 61826) 2302 W. John St., Champaign, IL ( newday@newdaynaz.org; Web Address: fax: ; ) Pastor - (12/16/2002) Todd LaFond (Connie), 702 Colony Grove, Mahomet, IL, ( t.lafond@mchsi.com; ) Review Date - 12/12 Music Dir. - Max McComb, 1001 S. Fawn Dr., Mahomet, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Steve VanVleet, 601 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Vickie Thompson, 218B S Lake of the Woods Rd, Mahomet, IL ( ) Chrisman (Organized 1916) ( ) Location - (Mail Woodlawn) 313 N. Pennsylvania, Chrisman, IL ( c.swinderman@gmail.com; ) Pastor - (6/24/2012) Cory Swinderman (Rachel), 111 Woodlawn, Chrisman, IL, ( c.swinderman@gmail.com; ) Review Date - 6/14 Music Dir. - Karen Phipps, 605 E. Monroe, Chrisman, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Joy Potter, 614 E. Monroe, Chrisman, IL ( ) Prime Time Dir. - Steve and Patsy Gladding, 275 E. 950 S., Clinton, IN ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Mandy Meinecke, 330 N. Maryland, Chrisman, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Mary Lou Reader, 220 N. Illinois, Chrisman, IL ( jmreader2@comcast.net; ) Church Board Sec. - Jim Reader, 220 N. Illinois, Chrisman, IL ( jmreader2@comcast.net; ) Church Treas. - Dan Phipps, P.O. Box 74, Chrisman, IL ( ) Clinton First (Organized 1924) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 303) Kleemann Dr. & Hwy. 51, Clinton, IL ( clintonfirst@frontier.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (7/1/2007) David Young (Jessica), 120 W. Jefferson St., Clinton, IL, ( dyoung4800@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 7/13 Music Dir. - Shelley Danison, 3 Bellarie Ct., Clinton, IL

22 ( ) SS Supt. - Tonya Woods, 411 N. Monroe, Clinton, IL ( tonyawoods47@yahoo.com; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Connie Crawley, 521 Decatur St., Lincoln, IL ( cmcrawl@yahoo.com; ) NYI Pres. - Lance White, 4 Ivy Circle, Clinton, IL ( lancewh@johnwarnerbank.com; ) Prime Time Dir. - Glenda North, P.O. Box 214, Clinton, IL ( doris74us@yahoo.com; ) Men's Min. Dir. - Bill North, P.O. Box 214, Clinton, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Kathie White, Rte. 1, Box 203, Clinton, IL ( jwbusiness@msn.com; ) NMI Pres. - Shirley Howie, 803 W. North St., Atlanta, IL ( howiets@frontier.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Kathie White, Rte.1, Box 203, Clinton, IL ( jwbusiness@msn.com; ) Church Treas. - Carolyn Peters, 29 Manorhill Dr., Clinton, IL ( shpeters@mchsi.com; ) Collinsville Good Samaritan (Organized 1929) ( ) Location - (Mail St. Louis Rd.) Hwy. 157 & St. Louis Rd, Collinsville, IL ( office@goodsamnaz.org; Web Address: fax: ; ) Pastor - (5/2/10) Kevin Hancock (Sarah), 26 Grandbrook, Collinsville, IL, ( kchancock03@gmail.com; ) Review Date - 5/16 Assoc. Pastor - Sean Asbeck (Kristi), 403 W. Washington, Caseyville, IL, ( snarks04@yahoo.com; ) Music Dir. - Sean Asbeck, 403 W. Washington, Caseyville, IL ( snarks04@yahoo.com; ) Chr. ED. (Dir/Min) - Sharon Autenrieth, 45 Berwin Green, Maryville, IL ( sharon65a@sbcglobal.net; ) SS Supt. - Lindsey Forth, 211 Coral Dr., Collinsville, Il ( Linzy4th@yahoo.com; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Brandy Rutgers, 429 E. Scharz, Edwardsville, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Reggie Rodgers, ( mrrlrodgers@yahopo.com) NYI Pres. - Sean Asbeck, 403 W. Washington, Caseyville, IL ( snarks04@yahoo.com; ) Adult Min. Dir. - Sharon Authenrieth, 45 Berwin Green, Maryville, IL ( sharon65a@sbcglobal.net; ) Prime Time Dir. - Kim Knoechel, 860 Madison Ave, Edwardsville, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Dan Forth, 211 Coral Dr., Collinsville, IL ( dforth@kochair.com) NMI Pres. -- Judy Dothage, 2440 Iowa, Granite City, IL ( grammajudy1@yahoo.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Karen Smith, 1102 St. Bartholomew, Cahokia, IL ( misskarenscorner@yahoo.com; ) Church Treas. - Dave Forth, 212 Coral Dr., Collinsville, IL ( dforth@kochair.com) Decatur First (Organized 1911) ( ) Location W. Hickory Point Rd., Decatur, IL ( nazpaz1@yahoo.com; Web Address: fax: ; ) Pastor - (3/3/2003) Timothy Crump (Cindy), 1177 W. Hickory Point Rd., Decatur, IL ( nazpaz1@yahoo.com; ) 22

23 Review Date - 3/13 Pastor Emeritus - Edwin M. Abla (Jan), 4651 Havenwood Dr., Decatur, IL, ( edwinabla@yahoo.com; ) Day Care/Finance Manager - Gene Ray (Nancy), 3185 Las Vegas Dr., Decatur, IL, ( ray_gene@hotmail.com; ) Worship Pastor - Cathy Woolaway (Robb), 3881 Camelot Circle, Decatur, IL, ( cwoolaway@yahoo.com; ) Youth /Technology Pastor - Tim Lourash (Nealy), 8873 Glasgow Rd., Warrensburg, IL, ( timmyuser@aim.com; ) Outreach & Elementary Dir. - Justin Neufeld (Marina), 18 Grays Lane, Decatur, IL, ( justin@firstnazarene.org; ) Christian Education/Small Group - Wade Stine (Paula), 2017 Crossroads Rd., Decatur, IL, ( winsoulsforchrist@hotmail.com; ) Early Childhood Dir. -- Joslyn Keathley (Aaron), P.O. Box 192, Orena, IL ( joskeathley@gmail.com) Assoc. Pastor -- Troy Smith (Rebecca), P.O. Box 186, Argenta, IL ( pts@firstnazarene.org; ) NYI Pres. - Judi Deal, 672 Jacobs Way, Forsyth, IL ( judirae11@yahoo.com; ) Prime Time Dir. - Harold Fleener, 2105 Mill Stone Rd., Decatur, IL ( popsanta@aol.com; ) Women's Min. Dir. - Carol Eichel, 1415 Meadow View Dr., Decatur, IL ( mzteach72@aol.com; ) NMI Pres. - Debbie Hancock, 2835 N. University Ave., Decatur, IL ( debhancock07@yahoo.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Ron Neufeld, 4526 Cresthaven Ln., Decatur, IL ( ron.neufeld@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) Decatur Oak Grove (Organized 1952) ( ) Location - (Mail W. Garfield) 1890 W. Garfield, Decatur, IL ( tmezera@live.olivet.edu; Web Address: ) Pastor - (6/26/2011) Tim Mezera (Ashely), 1870 W. Garfield Ave., Decatur, IL, ( tmezera@live.olivet.edu; ) Review Date - 8/14 SS Supt. - R. J. Heitz, 46 Larry Dr., Decatur, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Terry Moreland, Decatur, IL Women's Min. Dir. - Carol Schonert, 3525 Catherine Dr., Decatur, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Carol Schonert, 3525 Catherine Dr., Decatur, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Carol Schonert, 3525 Catherine, Decatur, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Bev Hackney, 2306 Richmond Rd., Decatur, IL ( ) Decatur Parkway (Organized 1950) ( ) Location Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL ( parkwaynaz01@sbcglobal.net; fax: ; ) Pastor - (5/16/2004) Mike Tapscott (Shari), 2573 Redlich Ct., Decatur, IL, ( parkwaynaz01@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 5/14 Assoc. Pastor - Ron Black, (Marilyn), 543 Shadow Ln., Decatur, IL, ( musicpwn@sbcglobal.net; ) Music Dir. - Ron Black, 543 Shadow Ln., Decatur, IL ( musicpwn@sbcglobal.net; ) SS Supt. - David Taylor, 407 W. Plains, Oreana, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Olivia Mannlein, 4364 Huston Hills Rd., Decatur, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Jeff Mannlein, 4364 Huston Hills Rd., Decatur, IL ( gen @att.net; ) Prime Time Dir. - David & Ruth Taylor, 407 W. Plains, Oreana, IL ( ) 23

24 Women's Min. Dir. - Ruth Taylor, 407 W. Plains, Oreana, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Tina Eller, 5354 Wilcar Ct., Decatur, IL ( ) Work & Witness Co-ord. - David Bailey, Darnell Rd., Mechanicsburg, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Jan Hendricker, 214 Brownlow Dr., Decatur, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Beverly Lahme, 1202 Meadowview Dr., Decatur. IL ( ) Decatur Trinity (Organized 1943) ( ) Location S. 44th St., Decatur, IL (fax: ; ) Pastor - (3/1/2008) Daniel Taylor (Teresa), 3636 Plesant View Ct., Decatur, IL, ( dantaylor.taylor@gmail.com; cell: , ) Review Date - 3/14 Music Dir. - Mike Hickman, 1555 Wildwood Dr., Mount Zion, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Paul Eugene Bradford, 365 South Taylor Ave., Decatur, IL Children's Min. Dir. - Charlotte Coreman, Rte. 1, Box 165, Lovington, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Shirley Travis, 54 Ohio Dr., Decatur, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Keim Marilyn, 743 S. 21st, Decatur, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Marvon Tague, 1215 Finley Dr., Mount Zion, IL ( ) Decatur West Side (Organized 1918) ( ) Location W. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL ( westsidenaz1@aol.com; Web Address: westsidenaz.net; ) Pastor - (7/1/2012) Stephen D. Cecil (Peggy), 1224 W. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL ( snpcecil@yahoo.com; ) Review Date: 7/14 Music Dir. - Russell Burch, 2733 Sunnyview, Illiopolis, IL ( vrwc1@comcast.net; ) SS Supt. - Karen Finger, 284 E. Christine Dr., Decatur, IL ( funnygirl71161@yahoo.com; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Susie Heath, 2364 Wilcox Ln., Decatur, IL ( mailto:heathsweet@aol.com; ) NYI Pres. - Dave Marler, 333 E. Pierson, Decatur, IL ( mailto:marler824@cs.com; ) Prime Time Dir. - Don Heath, 2364 Wilcox Ln., Decatur, IL ( mailto:heathsweet@aol.com; ) Men's Min. Dir. - Dan Snyder, 3732 N. Macarthur Rd., Decatur, IL ( jsds1050@yahoo.com; ) Women's Min. Dir. - Trina Synder, 117 W. Frantz Cerro, Gordo, IL ( trinascrafty@yahoo.com; ) NMI Pres. - Rachel Burch, 2733 Sunnyview, Illiopolis, IL ( rachelrachel2@comcast.net; ) Church Board Sec. - Marsha Porter, 114 E. North St., P.O. Box 235, Cerro Gordo, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Julie Marler, 333 E. Pierson Ave., Decatur, IL ( marler824@att.net; ) Du Quoin (Organized 1959) ( ) Location S. Washington, Du Quoin, IL ( 1naz1111@netzero.com; Fax: ; ) Pastor - (5/1/2007) Michael Ice (Joan), 4560 County Farm Rd., Salem, IL, ( mjice2@yahoo.com; cell: , ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - Jerry Whittington, 7601 Woodcock Rd., Tamaroa, IL ( jar0359@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) SS Supt. - Jerry Whittington, 7601 Woodcock Rd., Tamaroa, IL ( jar0359@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Children's Min. Dir. - Patsy Teffertiller, 7097 Parrott Rd., Tamaroa, IL

25 ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Carol Leggans, P.O. Box 309, Elkville, IL ( fatman@hotmail.com; ) NMI Pres. - Carol Leggans, P.O. Box 309, Elkville, IL ( fatman@hotmail.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Jerry Whittington, 7601 Woodcock Rd., Tamaroa, IL ( jar0359@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Linda Gassel, 2354 Private Rd.,53, DuQuoin, IL ( lindagassel@gmail.com; ) Dupo Bluffview Christian Center (Organized 1952) ( ) Location Richard Ave., Dupo, IL ( comtime@htc.net; ) Pastor - (7/1/2003) Ronald Hebel (Irene), 300 Lime St., Dupo, IL, ( comtime@htc.net; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 7/13 Music Dir. - Lori Neiweglowski, 300 Lime St., Dupo, IL Christian Ed. Dir. - Malina Johnson, 110 Park Ave., Dupo, IL ( malinaj@charter.net; ) Christian Ed. Dir. -Irene Hebel, 300 Lime St., Dupo, IL ( irenetica@yahoo.com; ) SS Supt. - Lori Neigweglowski, 300 Lime St., Dupo, IL Children's Min. Dir. - Malina Johnson, 110 Park Ave., Dupo, IL ( malinaj@charter.net; ) NYI Pres. - Dawn Franklin, 805 Kaestner Dr., Apt. 1, Dupo, IL Adult Min. Dir. - Mary Drake, 5880 Bond Ave., Apt. 118, Centreville, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Ronald Hebel, 300 Lime St., Dupo, IL ( comtime@htc.net; cell: ; home: ) Women's Min. Dir. - Irene Hebel, 300 Lime St., Dupo, IL ( irenetica@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) NMI Pres. - Irene Hebel, 300 Lime St., Dupo, IL ( irenetica@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Board Sec. - Debbie Chitty, 1147 W. Washington, Millstadt, IL Church Treas. - Jerry Sumpter, Main Street, Dupo, IL East St. Louis Rush Memorial (Organized 1987) ( ) Location - (Mail South 74th, Belleville, 62223) 1515 Walnut, East St. Louis, IL ( estlrushmemorial@aol.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (10/22/2006) Carl Pinkston (Eva), 910 S. 74th St., Belleville, IL, ( cep8217@sbcglobal.net; ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. -- Muriel Shackelford, 1203 Bissell St., Madison, IL ( ) SS Supt - Walter Shackelford Jr., 1203 Bissell St., Madison, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Lucille Creer, 5 North Ct., Florissant, MO ( ) NMI Pres. - Eva Pinkston, 910 S. 74th St., Belleville, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Eva Pinkston, 910 S. 74th St., Belleville, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Muriel Shackelford, 1203 Bissell St., Madison, IL ( ) Edgemont Grace (Organized 1965) ( ) Location - (Mail Red Hawk Ridge Lane, O'Fallon, 62269) 656 N. 79th St., East St. Louis, IL ( gracenazare@aol.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (6/29/2003) Richard Prince (Lela), 1179 Red Hawk Ridge Ln., O'Fallon, IL, ( rprinjr@aol.com; ) Review Date - Appointment Assoc. Pastor - Carean Heyliger, 2611 Sierra Dr., Apt. G, Belleville, IL,

26 ( ) Assoc. Pastor - Vashti Wilburn, 20 N. 45th St., Apt. 3, Belleville, IL, ( ) Music Dir. - Jerome Rogers, 4916 Bond Ave., Alorton, IL ( ) SS Supt.- Lisa Phifer, 1305 Cleveland Ave., East St. Louis, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Jerome Rogers, 4916 Bond Ave., Alorton, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Carean Heyliger, 2611 Sierra Dr., Apt. G, Belleville, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Lela Prince, 1179 Red Hawk Ridge Ln., O'Fallon, IL ( lgprin@aol.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Verna McClendon, 704 Terrace Dr., East St. Louis, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Lue Bertha Lofton, 601 Vogel Pl., East St. Louis, IL ( ) Fairfield Fountain of Life (Organized 1952) ( ) Location North St., Fairfield, IL ( ) Pastor - To Be Supplied Review Date - Visitation Min - Dennis Middleton, 403 W. Kell, Centralia, IL ( ada_middleton@sbcglobal.net; ) SS Supt. - Connie French, Rte. 3, Box 171, Fairfield, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Darlene Pollard, P.O. Box 431, Cisne, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Darrell Smith, Rte. 3, Fairfield, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Jeanie Middleton, 403 W. Kell, Centralia, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Barbara Marshel, P.O. Box 86, Fairfield, IL ( ) Work & Witness Co-ord. - Bob Oynett, 303 W. First St., High Rose 101, Fairfield, IL ( ) CLT Dir. - Dennis Middleton, 403 W Kell, Centralia, IL ( ada_middleton@sbcglobal.net; ) Church Board Sec. - Anita Oynett, 303 W. First St., High Rose 101, Fairfield, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Carolyn Pollard, Rte. 2, Box 13, Fairfield, IL ( ) Fairview Heights Parkview (Organized 1959) ( ) Location - 50 Longacre Dr., Fairview Heights, IL ( jayshoff@aol.com; Fax: ; ) Pastor - (5/25/2003) Jay Shoff (Sheri), 229 Bourdelais Dr., Swansea, IL, ( jayshoff@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 06/13 Youth Minister - Tim Sprinkle, 50 Longacre Dr., Fairview Heights, IL ( retrocheese@hotmail.com; ) SS Supt. - Barbara Thomas, 213 Gettysburg, Belleville, IL ( bgradylee@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) Children's Min. Dir. -- Sheri Shoff, 229 Bourdelais Dr., Swansea, IL, ( mailto:sdshoff@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) NYI Pres. - Katie Warner, 1409 Simmons Rd., O'Fallon, IL (cell: ; home: ) Adult Min. Dir. - Barbara Thomas, 213 Gettysburg, Belleville, IL ( bgradylee@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) Men's Min. Dir. - Jay Shoff, 229 Bourdelais Dr., Swansea, IL ( jayshoff@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) NMI Pres. -- Luisa Mendoza, 904 W. Nixon, O'Fallon, IL ( luisafgarcia@hotmail.com; ) CLT Dir. - LaVerne Vivian, 2045 Fairfield Pl. Apt. 9, O'Fallon, IL ( vivandoris@att.net; cell: ; home: ) Church Board Sec. - Paula Kehrer, 1052 Oxford Hill Rd., O'Fallon, IL ( pkehrer@peabodyenergy.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Janice Bono, 5832 Bridleford Ln., St. Louis, MO ( janniebono@yahoo.com; ) 26

27 Flora (Organized 1936) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 343) 12 Parsons Lane, Flora, IL ( pjalvord@wabash.net; Fax: ; ) Pastor - (3/21/2004) Philip Alvord (Janet), 1210 Country Club Rd, Flora, IL, ( pjalvord@wabash.net; ) Review Date - 03/14 Assoc. Pastor - Tim Cox (Hayley), 624 N. Worthey St., Flora, IL, ( spdrmntim@yahoo.com; ) Assoc. Pastor - Jule Yates, 515 W. 12th St., Flora, IL, ( mailto:jay293@frontier.com; ) Music Dir. - Darla Gindlesberger, 323 Jefferson, Flora, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Dennis Conard, 415 East 4th St., Flora, IL ( fellers90@yahoo.com; ) NYI Pres. - Athena Smith, 550 East 2nd St., Flora, IL Prime Time Dir. - Robert Taylor, 3857 Old Hwy. 50, Xenia, IL ( ) Single Adult Min. Dir. - Janice Schofield, 613 East Dr., Flora, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Cheri James, 307 Flora Ave., Flora, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Virginia Warren, 3006 Old Hwy. 50, Flora, IL ( mailto:virginia@wabash.net; ) Church Board Sec. - Virginia Warren, 3006 Old Hwy. 50, Flora, IL ( mailto:virginia@wabash.net; ) Church Treas. - Linda Taylor, 3857 Old Hwy. 50, Xenia, IL ( ) Georgetown (Organized 1911) ( ) Location - (Mail E. 8th St.) N. Main & 8th St., Georgetown, IL ( gefarris1@sbcglobal.net; ) Pastor - (3/24/2002) Gary Farris (Wanda), 105 E. 8th St., Georgetown, IL, ( gefarris1@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 03/16 Music Dir. - Allen Bouton, 1713 N. Main, Georgetown, Il ( ) SS Supt - Charles Miles, 301 N. State St., Ridge Farm, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Bobbie Miles, 301 N. State St., Ridge Farm, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Wanda Farris, 105 E. 8th St., Georgetown, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Beverly Green, 301 E. 13th St., Georgetown, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Shirley Thompson, Mill St., Georgetown, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Jim Green, 301 E. 13th St., Georgetown, IL ( ) Glenview (Organized 1947) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 368) 400 Glen Carbon Rd., Glen Carbon, IL ( rickunger@sbcglobal.net; ) Pastor - (8/6/1980) Richard Unger (Pat), 107 Mark Trail, Glen Carbon, IL, ( rickunger@sbcglobal.net; ) Review Date - 08/15 Visitation Min - Richard Unger, Sr., 107 Mark Tr., Glen Carbon, IL ( rickunger@sbcglobal.net; ) Music Dir. - Ruth Wiegand, 498 W. Moro Rd., Moro, IL ( charleswiegand@rocketmail.com; ) SS Supt. - David Durell, 1540 Weber Rd., Edwardsville, IL ( dldurell@msn.com; cell: ; home: ) Children's Min. Dir. - Karen McDonnell, 350 Montgomery, Troy, IL Adult Min. Dir. - Patricia Unger, 107 Mark Trail Dr., Glen Carbon, IL ( patricia4840@sbcglobal.net; ) Prime Time Dir. - Ed Retter, 2728 Birch Ave., Granite City, IL ( paretter@yahoo.com; ) Men's Min. Dir. - Richard Unger, 107 Mark Trail Dr., Glen Carbon, IL ( rickunger@sbcglobal.net; ) 27

28 Women's Min. Dir. - Patricia Unger, 107 Mark Trail Dr., Glen Carbon, IL ( patricia4840@sbcglobal.net; ) NMI Pres. - Pat Retter, 2728 Birch Ave., Granite City, IL ( paretter@yahoo.com; ) CLT Dir. - Richard Unger, Sr., 107 Mark Trail Dr., Glen Carbon, IL ( rickunger@sbcglobal.net; ) Church Board Sec. - Linda Durell, 1540 Weber Dr, Edwardsville, IL ( dldurell@msn.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Rhonda Wiegand, 9623 Goodall Rd., Alhambra, IL ( ) Godfrey (Organized 1933) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 337) 1800 W. Delmar, Godfrey, IL ( secgodfreynazarene@gmail.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (1/2/2005) Stephen Shotts (Janice), 205 Palmer St., Brighton, IL, ( secgodfreynazarene@gmail.com; ) Review Date - 01/15 Music Dir. - Caleb Haynes, 808 Richmond, Alton, IL ( klub43@charter.net; ) SS Supt. - Jodie George, 211 Center St., Brighton, IL ( ) Prime Time Dir. - Wes Sanders, No. 5, Carol Lee Court, East Alton, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Anita Sanders, No. 5, Carol Lee Court, East Alton, IL ( mailto:anitasnd@sbcglobal.net; )) Church Treas. - Wes George, 211 Center St., Brighton, IL ( wsgeo@att.net; cell: ; home: ) Granite City CTM (CTM) ( ) Location Princeton Dr, Granite City, IL ( timyoung84@gmail.com; Fax: ; ) Pastor - Timothy Young (Andrea), 3245 Princeton Dr, Granite City, IL, ( timyoung84@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Griggsville (Organized 1917) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 462, Griggsville, 62340) 106 Quincy St., Griggsville, IL ( steve_boze@yahoo.com; ) Pastor - (7/8/2007) Steve Boze (Sandy), P.O. Box 462, 113 N. Chandler St., Griggsville, IL, ( steve_boze@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - Ed Phillips, 106 Quincy St., Griggsville, IL SS Supt. - Peggy Stanley, 402 W. Franklin St., Griggsville, IL Children's Min. Dir. - Shari Zenner, 502 S. Memorial St., Pittsfield, IL NYI Pres. - Nikki Hudleston, th St., New Salem, IL Women's Min. Dir. - Sandy Boze, 113 N. Chandler, P.O. Box 462, Griggsville, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Ada Bennett, 810 W. Quincy St., Griggsville, IL Church Board Sec. - Alberta Couch, Co. Hwy. 2, New Salem, IL Church Treas. - Zach Hooker, 510 W. Quincy, Griggsville, IL ( ) (Harrisburg) Oasis Community (Organized 2012) ( ) Location McHaney Rd., Harrisburg, IL ( gclark@mychoice.net; ) Pastor - (1/27/2007) Gary Clark (Peggy), Corinth Rd., Pittsburg, IL, ( gclark@mychoice.net; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Visitation Min. - Tyronne Hartness, 2101 McHaney Rd., Harrisburg, IL

29 Music Dir. - Lyle Ozment, Paulton Rd., Pittsburg, IL (cell: ; home: ) SS Supt. - Mike Cullum, 550 Watson Rd., Thompsonville, IL Adult Min. Dir. - Tyronne Hartness, 2101 McHaney Rd., Harrisburg, IL62946 Church Board Sec. - Nina Gibbons, 500 McDermott Rd., Harrisburg, IL (cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Nina Gibbons, 500 McDermott Rd., Harrisburg, IL (cell: ; home: ) Highland (CTM) ( ) Location - (Mail - 18 Sandstone Ct., Troy, 62294) 140 Woodcrest Dr., Highland, IL ( csifsr30@sbcglobal.net; ) Pastor - (1/1/2008) Bill Brandon (Debbie), 18 Sandstone Ct., Troy, IL, ( csifsr30@sbcglobal.net; ) Review Date - Supply Church Treas. - Sandy Prince, 88 Westbrooke, Troy, IL ( skprince710602@yahoo.com; ) Jacksonville (CTM) ( ) Location - Pastor - (2011) Rita Noreen Briggs (Gary), (P.O. Box 36), 237 East Power St., Blue Mound, IL ( rblovesjc@yahoo.com; ) Jerseyville (Organized 1947) ( ) Location Maple Summit, Jerseyville, IL ( mvangild@yahoo.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (3/16/2008) Matthew Van Gilder (Andrea), 285 Maple Summit, Jerseyville, IL, ( mvangild@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 03/14 SS Supt. - Wayne Strubberg, Teney Hollow Rd., Jerseyville, IL 62052( ) NYI Pres. - Andrea Van Gilder, 285 Maple Summit Rd, Jerseyville, IL ( bocklemana@hotmail.com; ) Men's Min. Dir. - Wayne Strubberg, Teney Hollow Rd., Jerseyville, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Beth Frye, Liberty Ridge Rd, Jerseyville, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Tina Baker, S. Creek Rd., Grafton, IL ( craig@homecraig.com; ) Church Treas. - Craig Baker, S. Creek Rd., Grafton, IL ( craig@homecraig.com; ) Laclede (Organized 1951) ( ) Location - (Mail Hanging Rock Rd., Flora, IL 62839) Rt. 37 N, Laclede, IL ( dharned2@live.com; Fax: ; ) Pastor - Mark Harned (Donna), 365 Hanging Rock Rd., Flora, IL ( dharned2@live.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Supply Music Dir. - Donna Harned, 365 Hanging Rock Road, Flora, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Carl Lane, Rte. 1, Box 230, Edgewood, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Mary Chenault, 7425 Norris Dr, Marion, IL ( mrsdoctorbillc@frontier.com; ) NYI Pres. - Mary Lou Van Meter, Rt 1, Box 229, Laclede, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Betty Nelson, 606 Hickory St., Edgewood, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Irene Black, 2961 St. Rte. 37, Salem, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Betty Nelson, 606 Hickory, Edgewood, IL ( ) 29

30 Lincoln First (Organized 1923) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 70) 2501 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln, IL ( lincnazarene@frontier.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (8/26/2001) Gregory Wooten (Luann), 215 Mayfair Dr., Lincoln, IL, ( pgw@netzero.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date: Appointment Music Dir. - MeLane Coulter, 612 E. Pine St., Mason City, IL ( melanecltr@gmail.com; ) SS Supt. - Alice McCoy, Claypool, Greenview, IL ( alicemccoy299@hotmail.com; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Marli Kretkowski, th Ave., Lincoln, IL ( kretkowski@netzero.net; ) NYI Pres. - Jennifer Hines, 53 Centennial Court, Lincoln, IL ( jen_leigh19@yahoo.com;) Church Board Sec. - Luann Wooten, 215 Mayfair Dr., Lincoln, IL, ( lmgd@frontier.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Bob DeVore, 1018 Pulaski St., Lincoln, IL ( bobkatd@verizon.net; cell: ; home: ) Mahomet (Organized 1927) ( ) Location- 702 Turkey Farm Rd., Mahomet, IL ( braunig@mchsi.com; Web Address: Fax: ; ) Pastor - (7/1/1995) Lutz Braunig (Debra), 702 Turkey Farm Rd., Mahomet, IL, ( braunig@mchsi.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 03/13 Assoc. Pastor - Deb Braunig, 702 Turkey Farm Rd., Mahomet, IL, ( dbraunig@mchsi.com; ) Music Dir. - Deb Braunig, 702 Turkey Farm Rd, Mahomet, IL ( ) Christian Ed. Dir. - Deb Braunig, 702 Turkey Farm Rd., Mahomet, IL ( dbraunig@mchsi.com; ) Prime Time Dir. - Wayne Gordon, 901 N. Maywood, Mahomet, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Bob Buchanan, 1206 W. Frances Dr., Mahomet, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Sandy Gordon, 901 N. Maywood, Mahomet, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Kathryn Neidel, 1251 D Co. Rd. 400 E, Seymour, IL Church Board Sec. - Marilyn Buchanan, 1206 W. Francis Dr., Mahomet, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Dave Sproul, 408 S. Briarfield, Mahomet, IL ( ) Mansfield Community (Organized 1911) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 216) 110 W. Griggs St., Mansfield, IL ( pc@mansfieldnazarene.org; Web Address: Fax: ; ) Pastor - (9/28/2003) Carlos Lonberger (Becky), 304 S. McKinley St., Mansfield, IL, ( pc@mansfieldnazarene.org; cell: ; home: ) Review Date -- Appointment Music Dir. - Becky Lonberger, 304 S. McKinley St., Mansfield, IL ( becky@lonberger.net; cell: , home: ) SS Supt. - Joseph Kline, 807 S. Hamilton St, Monticello, IL ( klineco@mchsi.com; cell: ; home: ) NYI Pres. - Janice Manion, W. Monroe St., Monticello, IL ( janion75@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Adult Min. Dir. - Neal Clark, 112 W. Griggs St., Mansfield, IL ( n.clark@ca-mentoring.com; cell: ; home: ) Men's Min. Dir. - Neal Clark, 108 W. Griggs St., Mansfield, IL ( n.clark@ca-mentoring.com; cell: ; home: ) Women's Min. Dir. - Sandy Kline, 807 S. Hamilton, Monticello, IL

31 ( ) NMI Pres. - Tammy McMasters, 207 S. McKinley, Mansfield, IL ( mcmasters.tammy@yahoo.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Neal Clark, 108 W. Griggs St., Mansfield, IL ( n.clark@ca-mentoring.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Neal Clark, 112 W. Griggs St., Mansfield, IL ( n.clark@ca-mentoring.com; cell: ; home: ) Marion First (Organized 1947) ( ) Location W. White St., Marion, IL ( marionfirst@netzero.net; Fax: ; ) Pastor - (12/24/2006) Robert Parker (Connie), 1204 S. Duncan, Marion, IL, ( parkers@netzero.net; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 12/12 Music Dir. - Clarence Cawvey, 213 S. 18th St., Herrin, IL ( cwvkmsrw@frontier.com; cell: ; home: ) Music Dir. -- Sean McDonald, Corinth Rd., Pittsburg, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Barb Davis, Cedar Grove Rd, Marion, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Sean McDonald, Corinth Rd, Pittsburg, IL NMI Pres. - Debbie Taylor, 9797 Saraville Rd, Marion, IL ( btaylor_6@netzero.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Diane Richardson, 312 W. Blvd, Marion, IL ( deedi62959@shawneelink.net; ) Church Treas. - Donna Ninness, 8444 Davis Prairie Rd., Marion, IL ( ninness@shawneelink.net; ) Marshall (Organized 1942) ( ) Location S. 9th St., Marshall, IL ( ) Pastor - (7/1/2012) Thomas Higgins (Amanda), 1110 S. 9th St., Marshall, IL ( thiggins@live.olivet.edu; cell: ; home: ) Assoc. Pastor/Youth - Amanda J. Higgins (Thomas), 1110 S. 9th St., Marshall, IL ( amyjo88@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Music Director - Herman Wallace, 605 N. Michigan Ave, Marshall, IL Sunday School Superintendent - Jason Scott, 314 s. 11th st., Marshall, IL Women's Ministry Director - Lace Wallace, 605 N. Michigan Ave., Marshall, IL NMI President - Janis Kesler, 1131 Vine St., Marshall, IL Church Board Secretary - Elaine Fritcher, 406 Hickory, Marshall, IL ( ) Church Treasurer - Cindy Wallace, 1501 S. 9th St., Marshall, IL ( ) Mattoon East Side (Organized 1957) ( ) Location - (Mail - Box 798) 2129 S. 9th St., Mattoon, IL ( esnaz1@consolidated.net; Web Address: ) Pastor - (1/1/1995) John Connett (Louise), 904 Wabash Ave., Mattoon, IL, ( connett@consolidated.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 01/13 Music Dir. - Mark Eadie, 1286 E. Co. Rd. 100 N., Arcola, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Margo Christian, 409 Woodlawn Ave., Mattoon, IL ( distressed1@juno.com; ) NYI Pres. - Colin Best, (P.O. Box 71), 300 E. Main St., Trilla, IL ( taffy_00@yahoo.com) Women's Min. Dir. - Hulda Couch, 3201 Moultrie Ave., Mattoon, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Teresa Riegle, 1608 Oak Ave., Mattoon, IL ( dtriegle@hotmail.com; ) Work & Witness Co-ord. - Dan Riegle, 1608 Oak Ave., Mattoon, IL ( dtriegle@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Board Sec. - Emilie Vandeveer, Forest View, Charleston, IL

32 ( ) Church Treas. - Eneatha Secrest, 3313 Chestnut Ave., Mattoon, IL ( ) Mattoon Real Life Community (Organized 1934) ( ) Location Champaign Ave., Mattoon, IL ( reallifecc@consolidated.net; Web Address: Fax: ; ) Pastor - (11/24/2011) Michael Flowers (Mindy), 2212 Champaign Ave., Mattoon, IL ( mflowers@live.olivet.edu; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 11/13 Music Dir. - John McHenry, 720 N. 29th St., Mattoon, IL ( johnemac@consolidated.net; ) Prime Time Dir. - Jerry Maddox, Rte. 1, Box 143, Stewardson, IL ( jmaddox@consolidated.net; cell: ; home: ) Work & Witness Co-ord. - Jerry Maddox, Rte. 1, Box 143, Stewardson, IL ( jmaddox@consolidated.net; cell: ; home: ) Church Board Sec. - Margaret Messer, 7875 Berea Ln., Charleston, IL ( mkmesser@eiu.edu; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Mona McHenry, 720 N. 29th St., Mattoon, IL ( reallifecc@consolidated.net; ) Monticello (Organized 1939) ( ) Location W. Wilson St., Monticello, IL ( BarkerJohn2003@yahoo.com; ) Pastor - (5/25/2011) John T. Barker (Cindy), 908 S. Buchanan Dr., Monticello, IL, ( BarkerJohn2003@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 05/13 Music Dir. - Cindy Barker, 908 S. Buchanan Dr., Monticello, IL ( BarkerCindy2008@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) SS Supt. - Rev. John Barker, 908 S. Buchanan Dr., Monticello, IL ( BarkerJohn2003@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) NYI Pres. -- Rev. John Barker, 908 S. Buchanan Dr., Monticello, IL ( BarkerJohn2003@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Men's Min. Dir. - Verlin Burton, 442 S. Hamilton Str., Monticello, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. -- Cindy Barker, 908 S. Buchanan Dr., Monticello, IL ( BarkerCindy2008@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) NMI Pres. - Betty Karnes, 521 N. Chase, Monticello, IL ( BKarnes35@yahoo.com; ) CLT Dir. -- Betty Karnes, 521 N. Chase, Monticello, IL ( BKarnes35@yahoo.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Betty Karnes, 521 N. Chase, Monticello, IL ( BKarnes35@yahoo.com; ) Church Treas. - James Gocking, 1104 Poplar, Monticello, IL ( jagocking1@netzero.net; ) Mount Carmel (Organized 1934) ( ) Location - (Mail W. 7th) 218 W. 7th St., Mount Carmel, IL ( mtcnazchurch@yahoo.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (2/5/2012) C. Mitchum (Margie), 202 4th St., Newburg, IN (cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Assoc. Pastor - Kathy Anderson, 1008 Bradley Dr., Olney, IL, ( kanderson2@verizon.net; ) SS Supt. - Donnie Renner, Apt 314, 330 W. 10th St., Mount Carmel, IL ( drenner30@yahoo.com; ) NMI Pres. - Judie Renner, Apt. 314, 330 W. 10th St., Mount Carmel, IL ( judyliving4jesus@yahoo.com; ) 32

33 Church Board Sec. - Judie Renner, Apt. 314, 330 W. 10th St., Mount Carmel, IL ( judyliving4jesus@yahoo.com; ) Church Treas. - Larry Benham, 917 Bainum, Mount Carmel, IL ( lgbdobro@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Mount Erie (Organized 1942) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 67) Rte. 161 W., Mount Erie, IL ( msmeyer79@gmail.com; ) Pastor - (7/1/2006) Michael Meyer (Trudy), P.O. Box 62, 104 Mulberry, Mount Erie, IL, ( msmeyer79@gmail.com; ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - Nile Williams, P.O. Box 104, Mount Erie, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Duane McKinney, Rte. 1, Mount Erie, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Trudy Meyer, P.O. Box 62, 101 E. South St., Mt Erie, IL ( tjmeyer79@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) NMI Pres. - Trudy Meyer, P.O. Box 62, 101 E. South St., Mt Erie, IL ( tjmeyer79@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Board Sec. - Donna Williams, P.O. Box 104, Mount Erie, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Samantha McKinney, Rte. 1, Mount Erie, IL ( ) Mount Sterling (Organized 1961) ( ) Location E. Franklin St., Mount Sterling, IL ( srcooleyman@gmail.com; ) Pastor - (9/11/2011) Stanley R. Cooley (Annette), Rte. 2, Box 111, Rushville, IL ( srcooleyman@gmail.com; ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - Zoe Sullivan, Rte. 3, Box 201A, Mount Sterling, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Deb Putman, 400 E. Franklin St., Mt. Sterling, IL ( ) Church Treas. - William Rebman, 511 Washington St., Beardstown, IL ( ) Mount Vernon Faith (Organized 1922) ( ) Location - (Mail S. 33rd St., Mount Vernon, 62864) 601 S. 42nd St., Mount Vernon, IL ( esprinkle102@charter.net; ) Pastor - (6/21/1994) Edwin Sprinkle (Pam), 102 S. 33rd St., Mount Vernon, IL, ( esprinkle102@charter.net; ) Review Date - 07/14 Visitation Min - Ken Chambliss, E. Fairfield Rd., Mount Vernon, IL ( pumpkin1311@sbcglobal.net; ) Music Dir. - Ed Sprinkle, 102 S. 33rd St., Mount Vernon, IL ( esprinkle102@charter.net; ) SS Supt. - Raleigh McCluskey, North Puckett Ln., Mount Vernon, IL ( rmccluskey@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) NMI Pres. - Pam Sprinkle, 102 S. 33rd St., Mount Vernon, IL ( psprinkle 62864@yahoo.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Terry Boles, 3109 Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, IL ( Thebolesfamily2008@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Heather Boles, 3109 Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, IL ( Thebolesfamily2008@yahoo.com; ) Murphysboro (Organized 1919) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 905) 12 N. 7th St., Murphysboro, IL ( jimfrye2@yahoo.com; ) Pastor - (1/6/2008) Jim Frye (Cindy), 32 Candy Lane, Murphysboro, IL, ( jimfrye2@yahoo.com; ) Review Date - 01/14 SS Supt. - Chuck McNeill, 1 Happy Ours Ln. No. 4, Murphysboro, IL

34 ( ) NYI Pres. - Jodie Tewell, 505 Possum Rd., Ava, IL ( ajtewell13@gmail.com; ) Women's Min. Dir. - Joyce Stearns, 507 Murphy, Murphysboro, IL ( cwsjes@aol.com; ) NMI Pres. - Sarah Aytes, 503 E. Washington, Ava, IL ( saytes_66@hotmail.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Carla Wood, 909 N. 6th St., Murphysboro, IL ( sonataincw@yahoo.com; ) Church Treas. - Cindy Hansil, 2309 Clay, Murphysboro, IL ( cindy@tboc.com; ) Nebo (Organized 1929) ( ) Location Co. Hwy. 7, Nebo, IL ( nebonaz@irtc.net; ) Pastor (8/1/2004) Darin Workman (Lori), Co. Hwy. 7, Nebo, IL ( dlworkman@adams.net; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 08/14 Music Dir. - Lori Workman, Co. Hwy. 7, Nebo, IL ( dlworkman@adams.net; ) SS Supt. - June Daniels, Co. Hwy. 10, Nebo, IL ( ; mahog@adams.net; ) NMI Pres. - JoAnn Hobbs, 109 Parkview, P.O. Box 275, Pleasant Hill, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - JoAnn Hill, Co. Hwy. 10, Nebo, IL ( jah55@irtc.net; ) Church Treas. Ruth Ann Borrowman, th St., Nebo, IL ( edruthborrowman@irtc.net; ) Oakwood (Organized 1937) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 356) 311 E. U.S. 150, Oakwood, IL ( bvconnell@sbcglobal.net; Web Address: Fax: ; ) Pastor - (11/20/1997) William Connell (Vicky), 311 E. US Rte. 150, Oakwood, IL, ( bvconnell@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Child Care Dir. / School Principal - Alicia Hance, 928 Cunningham, Danville, IL (cell: ; home: ) NMI Pres. - Wanetta Freed, P.O. Box 96, Fairmont, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Cindy Henry, 7 N. Fifth St., Danville, IL Church Treas. - Vicky Connell, 311 E. U.S. Rte. 150, Oakwood, IL ( bvconnell@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) Ogden (Organized 1932) ( ) Location N. Market St., Ogden, IL ( revjong@comcast.net; Web Address: ) Pastor - (6/13/2002) Jonathan Garlock (Delphine), P. O. Box 161, 117 N. Lynn, Ogden, IL, ( revjong@comcast.net; ) Review Date - 6/14 Assoc. Pastor - Dennis Anglin, P. O. Box 102, Fithian, IL, ( dennisanglin@comcast.net; ) Assoc. Pastor - Don Johnson, (Sharon), P. O. Box 165, 407 E. Court, Fairmount, IL, ( TheRev63@aol.com; ) Music Dir. - Ruth Bensyl, 102 E. Kyle St., Ogden, IL ( rabensyl@comcast.net; ) SS Supt. - Kathy Crowell, 123 South Street, St. Joseph, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Tracy Maxwell, 612 Compton Ave, Champaign, IL ( tracmaxwell@comcast.net) 34

35 NYI Pres. - Raina Bensyl, 102 E. Kyle St, Ogden, IL ( raina.bensyl@gmail.com) NMI Pres. - Lori Walle, 2128 County Rd N, St. Joseph, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Lori Walle, 2128 County Rd N, St. Joseph, IL ( llwalle@yahoo.com; ) Church Treas. - Sharon Johnson, P.O. Box 165, 407 E. Court, Fairmount, IL, ( ) Olivet (Organized 1912) ( ) Location - (Mail Olivet Rd.) 5054 Olivet Road, Georgetown, IL ( revjpb@aol.com; ) Pastor - (11/20/1992) James Blue (Christinia), 5078 Olivet Rd., Georgetown, IL, ( revjpb@aol.com; cell: , home: ) Review Date - 11/14 Music Dir. - Judy Griffith, 304 Garfield, Georgetown, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Christinia Blue, 5078 Olivet Rd., Georgetown, IL ( Nanab25@aol.com; ) NYI Pres. - Jim and Carla Blue, E. 1700th Rd., Chrisman, IL (cell: , home: ) Women's Min. Dir. - Elaine Garwood, E. 2240th Rd., Chrisman, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - JaNell Stark, College Ave., Georgetown, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Annette Smith, E. 470 N. Rd., Ridge Farm, IL ( ) Olney (Organized 1927) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 249) 1411 N. Walnut St., Olney, IL ( revkevpittman@gmail.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (3/4/2012) Kevin W. Pittman (Hally), 107 E. Gassman St., Olney, IL ( revkevpittman@gmail.com; ) Review Date - 3/14 SS Supt. - Sandy Whitney, 807 W. North St., Olney, IL ( samsue1120@frontier.com; cell: ; home: ) NYI Pres. - Michah Grimes, 320 W. Pine St., Olney, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Patricia Cannon, 804 E. Lafayette, Olney, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Sandy Whitney, 807 W. North St., Olney, IL ( samsue1120@frontier.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Steve Baker, 1403 W. Mack, Olney, IL ( ) Pana First (Organized 1924) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 257) 1200 E. 6th St., Pana, IL ( firstnaz@consolidated.net; Web Address: 1stnaz.org; )) Pastor - (8/14/2011) Walter Sheets (Barbara), 300 N. Poplar, Pana, IL, ( waltersheets@hotmail.com; ) Review Date - 8/13 Assoc. Pastor - Barbara Sheets, (Walter), 300 North Poplar, Pana, IL, ( pastorsheets@msn.com; ) Assoc. Pastor Prison Ministries - Lila Chaplin, (Richard), 416 S. Fair Ave., Pana, IL, ( ) Music Dir. - Brett Stewardson, 413 S. Maple St., Pana, IL SS Supt. - Becky Billiter, 503 Sherman, Pana, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Tonya Christian, 218 S. Poplar, Assumption, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Heather Phillips, 205 Grant St., Pana, IL ( ) Adult Min. Dir. - Nancy Klein, 250 N 1600 East, Rosamond, IL ( ) Prime Time Dir. - Lila Chaplin, 416 South Fair Ave., Pana, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Marvin Suter, 406 N. Sheridan, Pana, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Jan Locke, 215 E. Central St., Nokomis, IL ( ) 35

36 NMI Pres. - Barbara Sheets, 300 North Poplar, Pana, IL, ( pastorsheets@msn.com; ) CLT Dir. - Reva Woolard, 1105 E. 2nd St., Pana, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Doris Walker, P.O. Box 74, Pana, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Becky Miller, 505 S. Poplar, Pana, IL ( ) Paris First (Organized 1929) ( ) Location Shaw Ave., Paris, IL ( paris1nazarene@gmail.com; ) Pastor - (1/1/2012) Gary Williamson (Shiela), 305 Manier St., Paris, IL, ( paris1nazarene@gmail.com; cell: , home: ) Review Date - 1/14 Music Dir. - Miriam St. John, E. 600 St. Rd., Paris, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Vada Kirby, 511 E. LaSalle, Paris, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Linda Abrams, 715 E. Wood St., Paris, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Phil Tingley, 405 W. Arthur St, Paris, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Vada Kirby, 511 E. LaSalle, Paris, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Joan Trine, 9257 E. 1200th Rd., Paris, IL ( ) Work & Witness Co-ord. - Bud Kirby, 511 E. LaSalle, Paris, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Brenda Mattingly, Box 23, Vermillion, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Billie Seals, 201 Grandview, Paris, IL ( ) Pittsfield (Organized 1938) ( ) Location West Washington, Pittsfield, IL ( nazoffice@frontier.com; Web Address: Fax: ; ) Pastor - (11/28/2010) Jon Kroeze (Mary-Lou), 403 Sycamore, Pittsfield, IL, ( Pittnaz@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 11/12 Associate Pastor -- Benjamin J. Thelander (Alisha), 227 West Washington, Pittsfield, IL ( ) Music Dir. - Brent Freesmeyer, 1117 Sunset Dr., Pittsfield, IL ( bcfreesmeyer@msn.com; cell: ; home: ) SS Supt. - Fred Ruzich, 430 Piper Ln., Pittsfield, IL ( fruzich@yahoo.com; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Anita Shotts, 443 Susie Drive, Pittsfield, IL ( jesusnmekids@gmail.com; ) NYI Pres. - Ben Guthrie, 442 West Gay, Pittsfield, IL ( bengu3_95@yahoo.com; cell: , home: ) Prime Time Dir. - Bess Wade, 347 Curtis St., Pittsfield, IL ( ) Prime Time Dir. - Evelyn Workman, P.O. Box 563, Griggsville, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Don Kirk, 315 Justice Dr., Pittsfield, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Cindy Freesmeyer, 1117 Sunset Drive, Pittsfield, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Linda Kirk, th Ave., Griggsville, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Annelle Kirk, 315 Justice Dr, Pittsfield, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Chris Shotts, 315 N. Memorial, Pittsfield, IL ( chris@shottsmerrymancpas.com; ) Quincy Emmanuel (Organized 1944) ( ) Location Madison, Quincy, IL ( teenrev@att.net; Web Address: ) Pastor - (6/26/2011) Norman LaForce (Connie), 2901 Windy Hill Rd., Quincy, IL, ( waycon1@comcast.net; ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - Donald Brown, 9611 Rock Quarry Rd., Quincy, IL ( doald1442@att.net; cell: ; home: ) SS Supt. - Lavina Glas, 939 S. 20th, Quincy, IL ( ) 36

37 NYI Pres. - Darla Rardon, 1019 Washington, Quincy, Il ( ) Church Board Sec. - Sheila Capp Taber, 2020 Madison, Quincy, IL ( scapp@brcn.edu; ) Church Treas. - Donald Brown, 9611 Rock Quarry Rd., Quincy, IL ( doald1442@att.net; cell: ; home: ) Rantoul (Organized 1924) ( ) Location E. Grove, Rantoul, IL ( nazarenechurch@mchsi.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (9/1/1979) Michael Curtis (Kathy), 204 N. Sheldon, Rantoul, IL, ( mecurtis@mchsi.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date Music Dir. - Kathy Curtis, 204 N. Sheldon, Rantoul, IL ( kcurtis@mchsi.com; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Ruth Kulmala, 1317 Cheryl Dr., Rantoul, IL ( KAI55@mchsi.com; ) NYI Pres. - Lee Abner, 311 Indian Hills, Rantoul, IL ( abnerl@aol.com; ) Single Adult Min. Dir. - Judy Hinkley, 1012 Eastview, Rantoul, IL ( judithhinkley@yahoo.com; ) Men's Min. Dir. - Kai Kulmala, 1317 Cheryl, Rantoul, IL ( KAI55@mchsi.com; ) NMI Pres. - Marilyn Horn, 2615 E. 600 N. Rd, Rankin, IL ( mjhorn@hornware.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Debra Briggs, 731 E. Sangamon, Rantoul, IL ( debrabriggs@mchsi.com; , ) Church Treas. - Jennifer Abner, 311 Indian Hills, Rantoul, IL ( jsabner@aol.com; ) Roxana (Organized 1926) ( ) Location N. Central Ave., Roxana, IL ( church.office@roxananaz.com; Web Address: roxananaz.com; Fax: ; ) Pastor - (5/5/1994) Lawrence Lacher (Lisa), 200 McCurdy, Roxana, IL, ( llacher@roxananaz.com; ) Review Date - 05/16 Assoc. Pastor - Doug Krassow, (Jan), 239 S. Central Ave., Wood River, IL, ( dougkrassow@peoplepc.com; ) Music Dir. - Doug Krassow, 239 S. Central Ave., Roxana, IL ( dougkrassow@peoplepc.com; ) SS Supt. - Lisa Lacher, 200 McCurdy, Roxana, IL ( lacherlisa@yahoo.com; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Lisa Lacher, 200 McCurdy, Roxana, IL ( lacherlisa@yahoo.com; ) NYI Pres. - Stephanie Hinkle, 617 S. Central Ave., Roxana, IL ( blondi3115@yahoo.com; ) Adult Min. Dir. - Joyce Baker, 475 Clemens Drive, Florissant,, MO ( tbaker475@sbcglobal.net; ) Prime Time Dir. - Doug Krassow, 239 S. Central Ave., Wood River, IL ( dougkrassow@peoplepc.com; ) Single Adult Min. Dir. - Bill Rogers, 268 S. 8th St., Wood River, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Brad Whetzel, 788 Berry Road, Wood River, IL ( bwhetze@siue.edu; ) Women's Min. Dir. - Roberta Monroe, 727 Crestview Dr., Wood River, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Jan Krassow, 239 S. Central Ave., Roxana, IL ( jakhearts@peoplepc.com; ) 37

38 Work & Witness Coordinator - Doug Krassow, 239 S. Central Ave., Wood River, IL ( dougkrassow@peoplepc.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Glenn Breuklander, 116 Shawnee Dr., Wood River, IL ( gbreuk@yahoo.com; ) Church Treas. - Kathy Breuklander, 116 Shawnee Dr., Wood River, IL ( gbreuk@yahoo.com; ) Royalton First (Organized 1925) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 579) 412 W. 3rd St. South, Royalton, IL ( dw_sorensen@yahoo.com; Fax: ; ) Pastor - (8/14/1994) David Sorensen (Lisa), P.O. Box 579, 116 N. Mannering St., Royalton, IL, ( dw_sorensen@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 08/12 Assoc. Pastor -- Timothy Sorensen, P.O. Box 21, Royalton, IL ( tsorensen84@yahoo.com; ) Visitation Minister - David Sorensen, P.O. Box 579, Royalton, IL ( dw_sorensen@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Music Dir. - Renee' Lefler, 600 E. 2nd St. N., Royalton, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Jock Lefler, 600 E. 2nd St. N., Royalton, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Tim Sorensen, P.O. Box 21, Royalton, IL ( tsorensen84@yahoo.com; ) Prime Time Dir. - Tom Williams, 308 E. Alexander St., Energy, IL ( johntwilliams@mchsi.com; ) Men's Min. Dir. - Ronnie Colson, P.O. Box 331, Royalton, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Lisa Sorensen, P.O. Box 579, Royalton, IL ( nurselisa64@yahoo.com; ) NMI Pres. - Jackie Harris, 4019 St. Hwy. 148, Mulkeytown, IL ( jackie4019@hotmail.com; ) CLT Dir. - David Sorensen, P.O. Box 579, Royalton, IL dw_sorensen@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Board Sec. - Maura Webb, 2983 E. 3rd St. N., Royalton, IL ( maurawebb@verizon.net; ) Church Treas. - Brenda Colson, P.O. Box 331, Royalton, IL ( ) Salem Grace (Organized 1958) ( ) Location N. Broadway, Salem, IL ( pastor@salemgrace.com; Web Address: Fax: ; ) Pastor - (7/9/2006) Kevin Donoho (Rachel), 1110 Hawthorn Rd., Salem, IL, ( pastor@salemgrace.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 07/12 Assoc. Pastor - Doug Romine (Kay), 718 S. Marion, Salem, IL, ( ) Assoc. Pastor - Mark Copley, (Candy), 320 S. Walnut, Salem, IL, ( mscopley@salemgrace.com; ) SS Supt. - Judy Mahon, 311 Circle Dr., Salem, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Dack Johnson, 2875 Selmaville Rd., Salem, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Troy Williams, 4885 Kimundy Rd., Salem, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Troy Williams, 4885 Kimundy Rd., Salem, IL ( ) Work & Witness Coord. - Scott Kline, 201 N. Jefferson, Kinmundy, IL ( ) CLT Dir. - Judy Mahon, 311 Circle Dr., Salem, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Cathy Malone, 7275 Bilek Rd., Alma, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Sue Kagy, 4907 Keller Rd., Iuka, IL ( jnkagy@hughes.net; ) Shelbyville (Organized 1929) ( ) Location - (Mail - P. O. Box 585) 701 W. N. 3rd, Shelbyville, IL

39 ( Web Address: Fax: ; ) Pastor - (5/28/2000) Gregery Breeden (Anita), 711 W. N. 3rd, Shelbyville, IL, ( gbreeden2003@yahoo.com; cell: , home: ) Review Date - 05/14 Assoc. Pastor - Robert Turner, (Debbie), 901 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL, ( bob_t@bartonmfg.com; ) Church Office Sec. - Marry Everett, (Dale), Rte.1 Box 218, Strausburg, IL, ( mede63@hotmail.com; ) Music Dir. - Diana Litteral, 415 S. 3rd St., Shelbyville, IL ( dilitteral@yahoo.com; ) SS Supt. - Jody Askins 116 N Long, Shelbyville, IL ( jaskins76@yahoo.com , ) Children's Min. Dir. - Linda Halbrook, P.O. Box 644, Shelbyville, IL ( LHalbrook82@yahoo.com; cell: , home: ) NYI Pres. - Anita Breeden, 711 W. N. Third, Shelbyville, IL ( purple@consolidated.net; cell: , home: ) Prime Time Dir. - Bill Howard, 513 N. Walnut, Shelbyville, IL (cell: , home: ) NMI Pres. - Sharon DeVore, Rte. 1, Box 225A, Shelbyville, IL ( s.dev@juno.com; cell: , home: ) Work & Witness Co-ord. - Gary Townsend, 809 N. Morgan, Shelbyville, IL ( gtownsend@midstateappraisals.com; cell: , home: ) Church Board Sec. - Natalie Storm, 811 N Will St., Shelbyville, IL ( followmyleader2@gmail.com ) Church Treas. - Jodi Allen, Rte. 1, Box 96A, Shelbyville, IL ( jboarmanallen@yahoo.com; cell: , home: ) Sherman (Organized 1939) ( ) Location Village Center Rd., Sherman, IL ( prwillh@yahoo.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (8/31/2008) William Haworth (Cathy), 7085 Village Center Rd., Sherman, IL, ( prwillh@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 08/14 Visitation Minister - Sharon Colonius, 107 E. Harrison St., Edinburg, IL ( slcolonius@aol.com; ) Music Dir. - Tonya Deal, 110 Mayden, Springfield, IL ( tonyadeal@comcast.net; ) Music Dir. - Cora Embalabala, Kincaid St., Athens, IL ( cembalabala@gmail.com; ) SS Supt. - Bryan Mose, 3012 Lakeshire, Springfield, IL ( mose34@sbcglobal.net; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Kevin Beeson, 2044 South 4th St, Springfield, IL ( kbeeson@ilga.gov; ) NYI Pres. - Judy Dittmer, 8778 Iler Rd, Sherman, IL ( prwillh@yahoo.com; ) NMI Pres. - Tonya Deal, 110 Mayden, Springfield, IL ( tonyalynndeal@comcast.net; ) Church Board Sec. - Frankie Garner, 801 N. Daniel Ave, Springfield, IL ( FGarner@ffda.com; ) Church Treas. Laura Meridith, 410 Quail Roost Ct, Sherman, IL ( idith05@gmail.com; ) Sparta (Organized 1962) ( ) Location - (Mail N. Pine, Sparta, 62286) 600 E. Main St., Sparta, IL ( kiethiejoe@hotmail.com; ) Pastor - (1/30/2005) Dwayne Anderson (Wanda), 813 N. Pine, Sparta, IL,

40 ( cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - Dwayne Anderson, 813 N. Pine, Sparta, IL, ( keithiejoe@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) SS Supt. - Dwayne Anderson, 813 N. Pine, Sparta, IL, ( keithiejoe@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: ) Children's Min. Dir. - Wanda Anderson, 813 N. Pine, Sparta, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Wanda Anderson, 813 N. Pine, Sparta, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Melvin Anderson, 525 N. Oak, Sparta, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Margaret Anderson, 525 N. Oak, Sparta, IL ( ) NMI Pres. - Margaret Anderson, 525 N. Oak, Sparta, IL ( ) Work & Witness Co-ord. - Melvin Anderson, 525 N. Oak, Sparta, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Margaret Anderson, 525 N. Oak, Sparta, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Margaret Anderson, 525 N. Oak, Sparta, IL ( ) Springfield First (Organized 1919) ( ) Location S. 6th St. Rd., Springfield, IL ( fredprince5@aol.com; Web Address: Fax: ; ) Pastor - (5/22/2005) Fred Prince (Teri), 1008 Latigo, Springfield, IL, ( fredprince5@aol.com; ) Review Date - 05/15 Assoc. Pastor - R. Gregg Sowards, (Tammy), 310 Osteen Ln., Chatham, IL, ( nazmusicman@ameritech.net; ) Assoc. Pastor - Jay R. Bush, (Roxanne), 53 Partridge, Chatham, IL, ( jayrbush@aol.com; ) Visitation Minister - Ray Hofman, 8 Queensway, Sherman, IL ( rhofman63@gmail.com; ) Music Dir. - R. Gregg Sowards, 310 Osteen Ln., Chatham, IL ( nazmusicman@ameritech.net; ) SS Supt. - Heidi Hochstetler, 326 Piazza Lane, Chatham, IL ( heidi.hochstetler@live.com; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Dawn McLain, 1601 Chancelor Place, Chatham, IL ( benjiedawn@aol.com; ) NYI Pres. - Chris Bott, Wayside Meadow Rd., Glenarm, IL ( cjbott5@hotmail.com; ) Men's Min. Dir. - Jerry Stone, 1724 N. 21st, Springfield, IL ( stick8@comcast.net; cell: ; home: ) Women's Min. Dir. - Peggy Tripp, 1808 Beacon Ct., Chatham, IL ( timandpeggytripp@comcast.net; ) NMI Pres. - Abby Heppe, 18 Dean Park Estates, Springfield, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Dave Buchanan, 95 Mesa Rd., Springfield, IL ( dmb@springfieldvan.com; cell: , home: ) Church Treas. - Matt Collins, 2714 Huntington Dr., Springfield, IL ( matthew_collins@hotmail.com; ) Springfield Trinity (Organized 1950) ( ) Location N. Daniel Ave., Springfield, IL ( oswchambers@hotmail.com; ) Pastor - (12/1/2005) Ronald Waltrip (Diane), 2647 S. 8th St., Springfield, IL, ( oswchambers@hotmail.com; ) Review Date- 01/15 Assoc. Pastor - Bill Vickers, 535 W. Fayette, Springfield, IL, ( ) Music Dir. - Jim West, 1037 N. Macarthur, Springfield, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Kay West, 1037 N. Macarthur Blvd., Springfield, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Lynette Strode, 1009 N. Second St., Springfield, Il ( peacekpr2@comcast.net; cell: ; home: ) NYI Pres. - Harry Otto, 3350 Gaines Mill Rd., Apt.2, Springfield, IL ( ) 40

41 Women's Min. Dir. - Diane Waltrip, 2647 S. 8th St., Springfield, IL ( oswchambers@hotmail.com; ) NMI Pres. - Tom Mclauglin, 1152 W. Elliott Ave., Springfield, IL (cell: ; home: ) Church Board Sec. - Willa Ellenberg, 1409 W. Calhoun, Springfield, IL (cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Willa Ellenberg, 1409 W. Calhoun, Springfield, Il (cell: ; home: ) Taylorville First (Organized 1925) ( ) Location S. Shumway, Taylorville, IL ( eheppe@aol.com; Web Address: ) Pastor - (11/12/2011) Edward Heppe (Robbie), 1217 Brown Court, Taylorville, IL, ( eheppe@aol.com; ) Review Date- 11/13 Music Dir. - Kathy Black, 809 W. Market, Taylorville, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Kelly Goodman, 314 N. Pershing Avenue, Taylorville, IL ( shorty-2160@hotmail.com; ) NYI Pres. - Dave Dale, 1015 W. Main Cross, Taylorville, IL ( davedale03@gmail.com; ) NMI Pres. - Lisa Hamell, No. 64 Hillcrest, Taylorville, IL ( ) Church Board Sec. - Don Tewell, 520 W. First, Taylorville, IL ( dtwell@consolidated.net; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Anita Lemanski, 3802 Lake Dr., Taylorville, IL ( AKL15MARK@newwavecomm.net; ) Tuscola (Organized 1933) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 143) 1001 Egyptian Tr., Tuscola, IL ( apreacherman2@yahoo.com; ) Pastor - (10/3/2003) Joseph Carter (Angela), P.O. Box 75, Tuscola, IL, ( apreacherman2@yahoo.com; ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - David King, 304 E. VanAllen St., Tuscola, IL ( ) SS Supt. - David Dyke, 203 North Vine Street, Camargo, IL ( ) Children's Min. Dir. - Angela Carter, P.O. Box 75, Tuscola, IL ( angelac 64@yahoo.com; ) Adult Ministries Dir. - Jerry Newlin, Atwood, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - Jerry Newlin, Atwood, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Fern Dyke, 203 North Vine Street, Camargo, IL ( ) Urbana Lighthouse (CTM) ( ) Location - (Mail - P.O. Box 17094, Urbana, IL 61803) 1405 E. Florida, Urbana, IL ( pastor@urlighthousenaz.org; Web Address: ) Pastor - (9/3/2006) Wayne Clevenger (Karen), 1609 Lincolnwood, Urbana, IL, ( pastor@urlighthousenaz.org; ) Review Date - Appointment Music Dir. - Karen Clevenger, 1609 Lincolnwood, Urbana, IL ( karen@urlighthousenaz.org; ) Ch. Ed. Dir. - Wayne Clevenger, 1609 Lincolnwood, Urbana, IL ( pastor@urlighthousenaz.org; ) Children's Min. Dir. - Karen Clevenger, 1609 Lincolnwood, Urbana, IL ( karen@urlighthousenaz.org; ) Adult Ministries Dir. - Wayne Clevenger, 1609 Lincolnwood, Urbana, IL ( pastor@urlighthousenaz.org; ) Prime Time Dir. - Joyce Clevenger, 1510 Fairlawn, Urbana, IL ( joyce@urlighthousenaz.org; ) 41

42 Men's Min. Dir. - Bruce Tincher, 3106 E Anthony Dr, Urbana, IL ( bruce@urlighthousenaz.org; ) Women's Min. Dir. - Rebekah Carter, 1403 Glendale Dr., Champaign, IL ( Bekah@urlighthousenaz.org; ) NMI Pres. - Bill Clevenger, 1510 Fairlawn, Urbana, IL ( Bill@urlighthousenaz.org; ) CLT Dir. - Wayne Clevenger, 1609 Lincolnwood, Urbana, IL ( pastor@urlighthousenaz.org; ) Church Board Sec. - Jennifer Ellis, 1405 Greenridge Dr., Urbana, IL ( jennifer@urlighthousenaz.org; ) Church Treas. - Jennifer Ellis, 1405 Greenridge Dr., Urbana, IL ( jennifer@urlighthousenaz.org; ) Vandalia (CTM) ( ) Location--(Mail--P.O. Box 254) Multiple Locations: 509 W. Edwards St., Apt. 1, & 405 S. Stone St., Vandalia, IL ( bignick_84@yahoo.com; Web Address: ) Pastor--(3/1/2010) Nick Briggs (Melissa), 509 W. Edwards St., Apt. 1, Vandalia, IL ( bignick_84@yahoo.com; ) Review Date -- Supply Church Treas.--Carla Englebrekston, 405 S. Stone St., Vandalia, IL ( ) Virden (Organized 1942) ( ) Location W. Prairie St, Virden, IL ( virdennazarene@royell.org; ) Pastor - (8/15/2012) Stephen Gocking (Joan), 121 W. Prairie St., Virden, IL, ( sgocking@frontier.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - Appointment Church Board Sec. - Wanda Copelin, 219 County Line Road, Virden, IL ( roywancopelin@peoplepc.com; cell: ; home: ) Church Treas. - Wanda Copelin, 219 County Line Road, Virden, IL ( roywancopelin@peoplepc.com; cell: ; home: ) West Union (Organized 1957) ( ) Location - (Mail Plum, Marshall, 62441) 205 Harrison St., West Union, IL ( brownpj1@mchsi.com; ) Pastor - (4/4/1999) Penny Brown, 1209 Plum, Marshall, IL, ( brownpj1@mchsi.com; cell: ; home: ) Review Date - 04/14 Visitation Minister - Edith York, P.O. Box 47, West York, IL ( ) Music Dir. - Lorri Garrad, 6922 E 2000 Ave., Annapolis, IL ( ) Christian Education Dir. - Dale Siverly, Lower Park Rd., Marshall, IL ( ) SS Supt. - Pat Ogle, 412 S. 11 St., Marshall, IL ( ) NYI Pres. - Brittany Poston, 406 Weir St., West Union, IL Adult Min. Dir. - Edith York, P.O. Box 47, West York, IL ( ) Single Adult Min. Dir. - Jenny Siverly, Lower Park Rd., Marshall, IL ( ) Men's Min. Dir. - John Cody, 304 Union St., West Union, IL ( ) Women's Min. Dir. - Deanna Hollingsworth, 1215 Plum St., Marshall, IL NMI Pres. - Lorri Garrad, 6922 E Ave., Annapolis, IL ( ) CLT Dir. - Penny Brown, 1209 Plun St., Marshall, IL ( brownpj1@mchsi.com; ) Church Board Sec. - Dianna Cody, 304 Union St., West Union, IL ( ) Church Treas. - Mary Christsy, 9104 N. Grandturn Rd, Marshall, IL ( ) COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES CENTERS 42

43 Good Samaritan Min. Center (CMC) Location (Mail - P.O. Box 68, Collinsville, IL 62234) 5000 N. Park, Washington Park, IL (Web Address: gsmmetro12@gmail.com; ) Executive Director - Terry Wasser, 30 Ramsgate, Collinsville, IL ( twasser@collinsvilleil.org; home: ) Board Member - Kevin Hancock, 26 Grandbrook, Collinsville, IL ( kchancock03@gmail.com; ) Hopeful Heart Min., Inc. (021-1) Location P.O. Box 3591, Decatur, IL (Web Address: Address: jgerman48@yahoo.com; rblovesjc@yahoo.com) Pres. Jim German (Phyllis), 4672 White Oak Ln., Decatur, IL ( ) Vice Pres. Walter Lehigh, Jr., 1140 Spitler Park Dr., Mt. Zion, IL Publicity Sec. Susie Heath, 2364 Wilcox Ln., Decatur, IL ( ) Sec. Rita Briggs, (P.O. Box 36), 237 East Power St., Blue Mound, IL ( rblovesjc@yahoo.com; ) Treas. Gladys Bublitz, 1321 Rock Springs Rd., Decatur, IL ( ) Asst. Treas. Beverly Hackney, 2306 Richmond Rd., Decatur, IL ( ) The Master s Hands Inc. Location: 704 S. Whittle Ave, Olney, IL ( themastershandsofrc@gmail.com) Pres. - Willard Anderson, 1008 Bradley Drive, Olney, IL ( ) Vice Pres. - Clinton Smallwood, 7491 N. Shipley Rd. Olney, IL ( ) Sec. - Cathy Pottorff, 1302 Hundley Drive, Olney, IL ( ) Treas. - Fred Wells, 707 Orchard Drive, Olney, IL ( ) Asst. Treas. Beverly Ziegler, 146 E. Glenwood Ave. Olney, IL ( ) CED--Christian Education Minister CHP--Chaplain DA--District Assignment DIA--District Interim Assigned DS--District Superintendent EDU--Education ESR--Evangelism Service, Retired EVC--Evangelist, Commissioned EVR--Evangelist, Registered EVT--Evangelist, Tenured GA--General Church Assignment GS--General Superintendent G. Ordained Elders Assignment Role Codes 1962 RA Abla, Edwin M., 4651 Havenwood Dr., Decatur, IL (Decatur First) ( edwinabla@yahoo.com; ) 1992 PAS Alvord, Philip J., P.O. Box 343, 1210 Country Club Rd., Flora, IL (Flora) ( pjalvord@wabash.net; ) 2009 DA Anderson, Willard Ira, 1008 Bradley Dr., Olney, IL (Olney) ( w_anderson@myfrontiermail.com; cell: ; home: ) 1972 RA/PSV-FT Anglin, Dennis A., P.O. Box 102, Fithian, IL (Ogden) ( dennisanglin@comcast.net; ) 1982 RA Artman, K. Lyle, 570 W. Prairie Ave., Decatur, IL (Decatur West Side) MIS Missionary PAS Pastor PSV-PT--Pastoral Service Part Time PSV-FT Pastoral Service Full Time RA--Retired Assigned RU--Retired Unassigned SEC--Song Evangelist, Commission SER--Song Evangelist, Registered SPC Special Service/Inter-denominational STU--Student TRF--In process of Transfer U Unassigned 43 ( lyleshobby@aol.com; cell: ) 2011 PSV-FT Asbeck, Sean, 403 W. Washington, Caseyville, IL (Collinsville Good Samaritan) ( snarks04@yahoo.com;

44 ) 1951 RA Attig, Walter W., 1920 Brookstone Ln. No. 40, Mattoon, IL (Mattoon East Side) ( ) 1970 RA Aumiller, Lois E., 304 W. Maple Ave., Auburn, IL (Auburn) 1987 RA Baker, Ronald L., 14 Hope Ave., Pittsfield, IL (Pittsfield) ( cell: ; home: ) 2000 PAS Barker, John T., 908 S. Buchanan Dr., Monticello, IL (Monticello) ( cell: ; church: ; home: ) 2011 PSV-FT Barnhart, Larry Leon, 130 Barringer School Ln., Anna, IL (Anna First) ( ) 2004 PSV-PT Benson, Deborah J., 1901 Lebanon Ave., Belleville, IL (Belleville First) ( ) 1971 PAS Blue, James P., 5078 Olivet Rd., Georgetown, IL (Olivet) ( cell: ; home: ) 1966 RA Bohannon, William J., 542 Maple St., East Alton, IL (Anna First) ( ) 1994 PAS Boze, Steven A., (P.O. Box 462) 113 N. Chandler St., Griggsville, IL (Griggsville) ( cell: ; home: ) 2003 PAS Braunig, Debra Ruth, 702 Turkey Farm Rd., Mahomet, IL (Mahomet) ( ) 2002 PAS Braunig, Lutz, 702 Turkey Farm Rd., Mahomet, IL (Mahomet) ( cell: ; home: ) 2006 U Breeden, Christopher L., 1005 Bradley Ln., Olney, IL (Olney) ( nazpreacher2003@yahoo.com; ) 1995 PAS Breeden, Gregery E., 711 W. N. 3rd, Shelbyville, IL (Shelbyville) ( gbreeden2003@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) 2005 SPC Brewer, Bobby J., 432 W. 5th St., Mount Vernon, IN ((Harrisburg) Oasis Community) ( bobbyjack.ministries@yahoo.com; ) 1983 PAS Brewer, Russell W., 8201 Old St. Louis Rd., Belleville, IL (Belleville Emmanuel) 44 ( rusbrew@aol.com; ) 2005 DA Briggs, Rita Noreen, (P.O. Box 36), 237 East Power St., Blue Mound, IL (Decatur Oak Grove) ( rblovesjc@yahoo.com; ) 2002 PAS Brown, Penny Jeanne, 1209 Plum, Marshall, IL (West Union) ( brownpj1@mchsi.com; cell: : home: ) 2002 PSV-FT Bush, James R., 53 Partridge, Chatham, IL (Springfield First) ( jayrbush@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) 1985 PAS Cecil, Stephen D., 1224 W. Grand Ave., Decatur, IL (Decatur West Side) ( snpcecil@yahoo.com; cell: ; church: ) 2003 PSV-PT Chaplin, Lila Marie, 416 S. Fair Ave., Pana, IL (Pana First) ( ) 1976 RA Chenault, William D., 7425 Norris Dr., Marion, IL (Laclede) ( doctorbillc@frontier.com; cell: ; ) 1984 PAS Clark, Gary L., Corinth Rd., Pittsburg, IL ((Harrisburg) Oasis Community) ( gclark@mychoice.net; cell: ; home: )

45 2010 PAS Clevenger, W. Wayne, 1609 Lincolnwood, Urbana, IL (Urbana Lighthouse) ( ( ) 2000 PAS Connell, William Gene, 311 E. US Rte. 150, Oakwood, IL (Oakwood) ( cell: ; home: ) 1980 PAS Connett, John W., 904 Wabash Ave., Mattoon, IL (Mattoon East Side) ( cell: ; home: ) 2000 PAS Cooley, Stanley R., Rte. 2, Box 111, Rushville, IL (Mount Sterling) ( ) 1993 DA/PSV-PT Copley, Mark, 320 S. Walnut, Salem, IL (Salem Grace) ( ) 1998 U Cornell, James Henry, 211 S. Elm St., Stonington, IL (Sherman) ) 1961 RU Cottle, James, 424 W. 5 th St., Benton, IL (Benton First) ( jhcottle33@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) 2011 PSV-FT Cox, Timothy A., 624 N. Worthy, Flora, IL (Flora) ( spdrmntim@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) 1990 PAS Craig, James M., 1008 Adams St., Beardstown, IL (Beardstown) ( jameycraig@att.net; cell: ; home: ) 1984 PSV-PT Crandall Norlyn E., 126 W. Vance St., Virden, IL (Carlinville First) ( gapapa10@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) 1961 RA Crandall, Vernon E., Indian Lake Dr. E., Vicksburg, MI (Belleville Emmanuel) ( ) 1987 PAS Crump, Timothy, 1177 W. Hickory Pt. Rd., Decatur, IL (Decatur First) ( nazpaz1@yahoo.com; ) 1976 PAS Curtis, Michael E., 204 N. Sheldon, Rantoul, IL (Rantoul) ( mecurtis@mchsi.com; cell: ; home: ) 1978 RU Devore, Donald, Rte. 1, Box 225A, Mode, IL (Shelbyville) ( donandsharon@consolidated.net; ) 1988 PAS Dillman, J. Craig, 517 Crestwood, Swansea, IL (Belleville First) ( cdillman@bfcn.org; cell: ; home: ) 1968 RA Doan, William H., 330 W. 10th St., Apt. 706, Mount Carmel, IL (Mount Carmel) ( billjoycedoan@hotmail.com; ) 2002 PAS Donoho, Kevin, 1110 Hawthorn Rd., Salem, IL (Salem Grace) ( pastor@salemgrace.com; cell: ; home: ) 1959 RA Eades, Glenn E., 1383 Co. Rd. 125 N., Greenup, IL (Casey) ( ) 2002 PAS Ebbler, Allen J., 506 S. Central, Casey, IL (Casey) ( shortpreach2@hotmail.com; ) 1981 PAS Farris, Gary E., 105 E. 8th St., Georgetown, IL (Georgetown) ( gefarris1@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) 2011 RA Forgach, Janice Kay, 212 James St., Bethalto, IL (Roxana) ( mosesandcompany@yahoo.com; ) 2002 CHP Foster, Steve Alan, 8296 Breezy Meadows Dr., Riverton, IL (Sherman) 45 ( nazchap@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) 1990 RA Francis, John, 2041 Bluebird Lane, Highland, IN (Monticello) ( francis2041@comcast.net; )

46 1983 PAS Frye, Jim, 32 Candy Lane, Murphysboro, IL (Murphysboro) ( ) 2004 PAS Garlock, Jonathan D., (P.O. Box 161), 117 N. Lynn, Ogden, IL (Ogden) ( ) 1997 PAS Gocking, Stephen J., 121 W. Prairie St., Virden, IL (Virden) ( cell: ; home: ) 2010 U Guffey, William D., 303 E. Clare Ave., Pittsfield, IL (Griggsville) ( wguffey06@gmail.com; ) 1952 RA Hale, Louise C., 302 Burwash Ave., Savoy, IL (Marshall) ( chblaisdell@man.com; ) 1994 PAS Hance, Clifford J., Bethel Church Rd., Arenzville, IL (Bethel Community) ( budhance@gmail.com; cell: ; home: ) 1975 RA Hance, Lawrence R., 705 Garden Ave., Beardstown, IL (Bethel Community) 46 ( whatsnxt@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) 2001 PAS Hancock, Kevin, 26 Grandbrook, Collinsville, IL (Collinsville Good Samaritan) ( kchancock03@gmail.com; ) 2008 PAS Harrison, Donald Gene, Jr., 501 Loomis Lane, Carlinville, IL (Carlinville First) ( pastordnld@aol.com; cell: : home: ) 1997 PAS Haworth, William Royal, Jr., 7085 Village Center Rd., Sherman, IL (Sherman) ( prwillh@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) 2000 PAS Hay, William Brian, 321 S. 6th St., Auburn, IL (Auburn) ( bhay@springnet1.com; cell: : home: ) 1981 DA Haynes, Douglas E., 2916 Gilbert Ln., Alton, IL (Godfrey) ( revdehaynes@sbcglobal.net; cell: ; home: ) 2006 PAS Hebel, Ronald Dean, 300 Lime St., Dupo, IL (Dupo Bluffview Christian Center) ( comtime@htc.net; cell: ; home ) 1989 PAS Heppe, Edward T., 1217 Brown Ct., Taylorville, IL (Taylorville First) ( eheppe@aol.com; cell: ) 2010 PSV-FT Heyliger, Carean E., P.O. Box 23435, 2611 Sierra Dr., Apt. G, Belleville, IL (Edgemont Grace) ( caheyil@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) 1994 PAS High, Jim, 2705 Santa Anna, Champaign, IL (Champaign First) ( cfcpastorjim@sbcglobal,net; ) 1959 RA Hill, Thomas C., N. Cave Creek Rd. Apt. 82, Phoenix, AZ (Decatur Trinity) ( ) 2011 PSV-FT Holman, Todd, 705 N.E. 4th St., Casey, IL (Casey) ( toddlovesgod@hotmail.com; ) 1982 RA Hucker, Larry K., 1523 N. Jackson, Salem IL (Olney) ( lkhucker@hotmail.com; ) 2000 U Hughes, Christopher L., 205 E. Owen St., Ridge Farm, IL (Chrisman) ( clhughes2@frontier.com; ) 1971 RA/PAS Ice, Michael D., 4580 County Farm Rd., Salem, IL (Du Quoin) ( mjice2@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) 1991 RA Ingram, Ronald, (P.O. Box 285),15 Paris St., Ridge Farm, IL (Paris First) (cell: ; home: ) 1972 RA Jakobitz, Arlen W., 1990 W. Rock Springs Rd., Decatur, IL (Decatur West Side) ( arlenjakobitz@aol.com; ) 2001 PAS Jess, Ivan, 524 E. Main St., Arcola, IL (Arcola First)

47 ( cell: ; home: ) 1991 PSV-PT Johnson, Donald Eugene, II, (P.O. Box 165) 407 E. Court St., Fairmount, IL (Ogden) ( cell: ; home: ) 1978 PAS Keeley, Richard C., 115 Mallard Ln., Anna, IL (Anna First) ( cell: ; home: ) 1980 RU Kellam, M. Neal, 8535 Warrior Hill Rd., Virginia, IL (Beardstown) ( cell: ; home: ) 1991 PAS Kroeze, Jon, 403 Sycamore, Pittsfield, IL (Pittsfield) ( cell: ; home: ) 1986 PAS Lacher, Lawrence, 200 McCurdy, Roxana, IL (Roxana) ( ) 1989 PAS LaFond, Todd, 702 Colony Grove, Mahomet, IL (Champaign New Day Community) ( ) 1966 PAS LaForce, Norman Wayne, 2901 Windy Hill Rd., Quincy, IL (Quincy Emmanuel) ( ) 1980 RA Lee, Paul W., Jr., Kyler Ct., Marion, IL (Marion First) ( ) 2008 PAS Lonberger, Carlos Arthur, I, 304 S. McKinley, Mansfield, IL (Mansfield Community) ( cell: ; home: ) 2002 PSV-FT Lourash, Timothy M., 8873 N. Glasgow Rd., Warrensburg, IL (Decatur First) ( ) 2010 CHP Maloney, Jonathon Ray, 217 Carolina Forest Blvd., Apt , Jacksonville, NC (West Union) ( ) 1982 RU McGuire, David, 2246 Grand Ave., Granite City, IL (Belleville Emmanuel) ( ) 2005 PAS Meyer, Michael S., P.O. Box Mulberry St., Mount Erie, IL (Mount Erie) 47 ( cell: ; home: ) 1974 RA Middleton, Dennis D., 403 W. Kell St., Centralia, IL (Fairfield Fountain of Life) ( cell: ; home: ) 2001 PAS Mondy, Timothy Paul, 1206 W. 4th St., Centralia, IL (Centralia) ( cell: ; home: ) 1968 RA Morrison, Sumner L., 1911 Esther Ln., Centralia, IL (Salem Grace) ( ) 1993 CHP Neese, Owen Bruce, 1516 Killarney, Greenville, IL (Roxana) ( ) 1969 RU Norfleet, Robert, 703 W. S. 7th St., Shelbyville, IL (Shelbyville) ( ) 2004 PAS Parker, Robert A., 1204 S. Duncan St., Marion, IL (Marion First) ( cell: ; home: ) 2000 PAS Perez-Lopez, Waldemar, 217 N. Ridge St., Arcola, IL (Arcola Spanish) ( ) 2009 PAS Pinkston, Carl Edward, 910 S. 74th St., Belleville, IL (East St. Louis Rush Mem.) (

48 ) 2000 PAS Pittman, Kevin, 107 E. Gassman St., Olney, IL (Olney) ( ) 1984 PAS Prince, Fred, 1008 Latigo, Springfield, IL (Springfield First) ( ) 2002 PAS Prince, Richard E., Jr., 1179 Red Hawk Ridge Ln., O'Fallon, IL (Edgemont Grace) ( ) 1932 RA Reader, George H. D., 210 E. Jefferson, Chrisman, IL (Chrisman) ( ) 1971 RA Retter, Edwin L., 2728 Birch Ave., Granite City, IL (Glenview) ( ) 2012 PAS Riofrio, Enrique Wifrido, 417 W. 9th St., Beardstown, IL (Beardstown Liberty Hispanic) ( cell: ; home: ) 1978 RA/PAS Robinson, Dallas L., Point Rd., Mount Vernon, IN (Carmi) ( cell: ; home: ) 1976 RA/PSV-PT Romine, Gilbert Douglas, 718 S. Marion, Salem, IL (Salem Grace) (cell: ; home: ) 1965 RA Ruzich, John, th Ave., Pittsfield, IL (Pittsfield) ( cell: ; home: ) 1994 PAS Sheets, Walter F., 300 N. Poplar, Pana, IL (Pana First) ( ) 1960 RA Shifley, Roy, 500 W. Polk, No, 125, Charleston, IL (Mount Vernon Faith) ( ) 1998 PAS Shin, Hyun Seok, No. 2 Pearson Dr., Fairview Heights, IL (Belleville Korean) ( paulhshin@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) 1983 PAS Shoff, Jay S., 229 Bourdelais Dr., Swansea, IL (Fairview Heights Parkview) ( jayshoff@aol.com; cell: ; home: ) 1992 PAS Shotts, Stephen A., 205 Palmer St., Brighton, IL (Godfrey) ( secgodfreynazarene@gmail.com; cell: ) 1998 U Silva, Gerald J., 3112 Olympic Dr., Springfield, IL (Sherman) ( nazsilva@gmail.com; ) 1985 RA Simpson, Lloyd D., E th Rd., Paris, IL (Chrisman) ( lds @yahoo.com; ) 1984 RU Siverly, Dale E., (P.O. Box 1057) 2111 W. 11 th St., Mount Carmel, IL (West Union) ( genesiverly@hotmail.com; ) 1994 RA Smith, Michael L., N. Squire Ln., Mount Vernon, IL (Benton First) (cell: : home: ) 1993 PAS Sorensen, David, (P.O. Box 579), 116 N. Mannering St., Royalton, IL (Royalton First) ( dw_sorensen@yahoo.com; cell: ; home: ) 2012 PSV-FT Soulia, Matthew Ryan, 510 E. C St., Belleville, IL (Belleville First) ( MSoulia@bfcn.org; ) 1991 PAS Sprinkle, Edwin P., 102 S. 33rd St., Mount Vernon, IL (Mount Vernon Faith) ( esprinkle102@charter.net; ) 1970 DS Spruce, James R., 319 Breckenridge Rd., Chatham, IL (Springfield First) 48 ( jspruce@comcast.net; cell: ; home: ) 1996 PAS Stark, Jeffrey L., 1326 Whisper Way, Benton, IL (Benton First) ( revjls1@gmail.com; ) 2012 PSV-PT Stine, Wade Alan, 2017 Crossroads Rd., Decatur, IL (Decatur First) ( winsoulsforchrist@hotmail.com; cell: ; home: )

49 2012 PAS Swinderman, Cory 111 Woodlawn, Chrisman, IL, (Chrisman) 49 ( cell: ; home: ) 1977 PAS Tapscott, Mike, 2573 Redlich Ct., Decatur, IL (Decatur Parkway) ( cell: ; home: ) 1985 PAS Taylor, Daniel R., 3636 Pleasantview Ct., Decatur, IL (Decatur Trinity) ( cell: ; home: ) 2005 CHP Techau, Carol Ann, 2317 N. Co. Rd. 190 E., Mattoon, IL (Mattoon Rel Life Community) ( ) 1970 RA Techau, Joseph H., 2317 N. Co. Rd. 190 E., Mattoon, IL (Mattoon Rel Life Community) ( ) 2007 PAS Trambley, Donald Brian, P.O. Box 899, 601 Main St., Vienna, IL (Carbondale New Beginnings Community) ( cell: ; home: ) 2005 PSV-PT Turner, Robert Duane, 901 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL (Shelbyville) ( cell: ; home: ) 1972 PAS Unger, Richard, 107 Mark Trail, Glen Carbon, IL (Glenview) ( ) 2009 PAS Van Gilder, Matthew King, 285 Maple Summit Rd., Jerseyville, IL (Jerseyville) ( ) 1968 RA Walton, James K., 201 E. Bond, Box 5, Patoka, IL (Du Quoin) Rm. 113, 1000 Martin Luther King Dr., Centralia, IL ( ) 2012 PAS Waltrip, Ronald M., 2647 S. 8th St., Springfield, IL (Springfield Trinity) ( cell: ; home: ) 1983 RA Webb, Billy D., 1762 Dr. Springs Rd., Carterville, IL (Murphysboro) ( ) 1980 PAS Williamson, Gary A., 305 Manier St., Paris, IL (Paris First) ( ) 1995 EVR Womack, Paul, P.O. Box 345, Payson, IL (Quincy Emmanuel) ( ) 2012 PSV-FT Woolaway, Catherine Lee, 1161 W. Pineview Ct., Decatur, IL (Decatur First) ( ) 2004 PAS Wooten, Gregory D., 215 Mayfair Dr., Lincoln, IL (Lincoln First) ( cell: ; home: ) 2009 PAS Workman, Darin D., Co. Hwy. 7, Nebo, IL (Nebo) ( cell: ; home: ) 1966 RA/PSV-PT Yates, Ruth Carroll, 512 E. Main, Casey, IL (Casey) ( cell: ; home: ) 2010 PAS David Young, 120 W. Jefferson St., Clinton, IL, ( cell: ; home: ) H. ORDAINED DEACONS 2001 PSV-PT Anderson, Kathy Elizabeth, 1008 Bradley Dr., Olney, IL (Mount Carmel) cell: ; home: ) 2011 PSV-PT Bensyl, Ruth Ann, 102 E. Kyle St., Ogden, IL (Ogden)

50 ( cell: : home: ) 1992 PSV-FT Black, Ronald Jesse, 543 Shadow Ln., Decatur, IL (Decatur Parkway) ( ) 2009 PSV-PT Burch, Russell D., 2733 Sunnyview, Illiopolis, IL (Decatur West Side) ( cell: ; home: ) 1994 PAS Hance, Clifford "Bud" J., Bethel Church Rd., Arenzville, IL (Bethel Community) ( cell: ; home: ) 2001 RA/PSV-FT Krassow, Douglas Marvin, 239 S. Central, Wood River, IL (Roxana) 50 ( cell: ; home: ) 2003 PSV-FT Sheets, Barbara, 300 N. Poplar, Pana, IL (Pana First) ( ) 2001 PSV-FT Sowards, R. Gregg, 310 Osteen Ln., Chatham, IL (Springfield First) ( ) I. LICENSED MINISTERS 2011 PAS LME Anderson, Dwayne Keith, 813 N. Pine, Sparta, IL (Sparta) ( cell: ; home: ) 2012 PSV-PT LME Autenrieth, Sharon, 45 Berwin Green, Maryville, IL (Collinsville Good Samaritan) ( ) 2004 PAS LME Carter, Joseph, P.O. Box 75, Tuscola, IL (Tuscola) ( ) 2010 PAS LME Flowers, Michael A., 2212 Champaign Ave., Mattooon, IL (Mattooon Real life Community) ( cell: ; home: ) 1977 RU LME Foreman, Ralph W., Cancun Ave., St. Pierce, FL (Olivet) 2009 PSV-PT LME Higgins, Amanda J., 1110 S. 9th St., Marshall, IL (Marshall) ( ) 2012 PAS LME Higgins, Thomas, 1110 S. 9th St., Marshall, IL (Marshall) ( ) 2012 PAS LME Mezera, Tim, 1870 W. Garfield Ave., Dedcatur, IL (Decatur Oak Grove) ( ) 2004 PSV- PT LME Moore, Ava June, 512 State St., Beardstown, IL (Beardstown) ( cell: ; home: ) 2010 PSV-PT LME Smith, Troy E., P.O. Box 186, Argenta, IL (Decatur First) ( cell: ; home: ) 2010 PSV-FT LME Thelander, Benjamin Jason, 227 W. Washington, Pittsfield, IL (Pittsfield) ( ) 2008 PSV-PT LME Wilburn, Vashti, 20 N. 45 th St., Unit 3, Belleville, IL (Edgemont Grace) ( ) 2005 PSV-PT LME Yates, Jule Ann, 515 W. 12th St., Flora, IL (Flora) ( ) 2010 PAS LME Young Jr., Timothy Paul, 3245 Princeton Dr., Granite City, IL (Granite City CTM) ( cell: ; home: )

51 J. REGISTERED EVANGELIST Womack, Paul, P.O. Box 345, Payson, IL (Quincy Emmanuel) ( ) K. CONSECRATED DEACONESS Renner, Maralee, 3121 Norwood Dr., Springfield, IL (Springfield First) ( cell: ; home: ) L. COMMISSIONED MIN. OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Scammahorn, Galen, 118 Springdale Place, Wood River, IL ( (Roxana) ( ) M. MINISTERS SERVING DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS Anderson, Willard Ira, 1008 Bradley Dr., Olney, IL (Olney) ( cell: ; home: ) Briggs, Rita Noreen, (P.O. Box 36), 237 East Power St., Blue Mound, IL (Decatur Oak Grove) ( ) Copley, Mark, 320 S. Walnut, Salem, IL (Salem Grace) ( ) Haynes, Douglas E., 2916 Gilbert Ln., Alton, IL (Godfrey) ( ) Spruce, James R., 319 Breckenridge Rd., Chatham, IL (Springfield First) ( ( ) N. MINISTERS SERVING CONNECTIONAL INTEREST Foster, Steve Alan, 8296 Breezy Meadows Dr., Riverton, IL (Sherman) ( ) Maloney, Jonathon Ray, 217 Carolina Forest Blvd., Apt , Jacksonville, NC (West Union) ( ) Neese, Owen Bruce, 1516 Killarney, Greenville, IL (Roxana) ( ) Techau, Carol Ann, 2317 N. Co. Rd. 190 E., Mattoon, IL (Mattoon Rel Life Community) ( ) O. MINISTER OF MUSIC Kern, Shirley A., 707 N. Broadway, Salem, IL (Salem Grace) ( ) P. PULPIT SUPPLY PULPIT SUPPLY - NORTH Artman, K. Lyle, 570 W. Prairie Ave., Decatur, IL ( lyleshobby@aol.com; cell: ) Briggs, Rita Noreen, (P.O. Box 36), 237 East Power St., Blue Mound, IL ( rblovesjc@yahoo.com; ) Faculty/Students ONU ( ) Ingram, Ronald, (P.O. Box 285),15 Paris St., Ridge Farm, IL ( patroning@att.net; cell: ; home: ) Guffey, William D., 502 1/2 Memorial St., Pittsfield, IL ( youthpas2orguff@gmail.com; ) Ruzich, John, Rte. 3, Box 3176, Pittsfield, IL ( ) Silva, Gerald J., 3112 Olympic Dr., Springfield, IL ( nazsilva@gmail.com; ) PULPIT SUPPLY - CENTRAL Anderson, Willard Ira, 1008 Bradley Dr., Olney, IL ( w_anderson@myfrontiermail.com; cell: ; home: ) Bohannon, William, 542 Maple St., East Alton, IL ( ) Crandall, Norlyn E., 126 W. Vance St., Virden, IL ( ) Devore, Don, Rte. 1, Box 225A, Mode, IL ( ) Eades, Glenn, 1380 County Rd. 125 N., Greenup, IL ( ) Johnson, Donald, II, P.O. Box 165, 407 E. Court St., Fairmount, IL ( ) 51

52 Maroon, Jim, 568 W. 9th, Neoga, IL ( ) McGuire, David, 2246 Grand Ave., Granite City, IL ( ) Retter, Edwin, 2728 Birch Ave., Granite City, IL ( ) Simpson, Lloyd, E th Rd., Paris, IL ) Siverly, Dale, P.O. Box 1057, Mount Carmel, IL ( ) Techau, Carol Ann, 2317 N. Co. Rd. 190 E., Mattoon, IL ( ) Techau, Joseph H., 2317 N. Co. Rd. 190 E., Mattoon, IL ( ) Turner, Bob, 901 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL ( ) Wilburn, Vashti, 20 N. 45th St., Belleville, IL ( ) PULPIT SUPPLY - SOUTH Barnhart, Larry, 130 Barringer School Ln., Anna, IL ( ; judieb54@yahoo.com; ) Chenault, Bill, 1101C W. Walnut St., Marion, IL ( ) Hucker, Larry K., 1520 N. Jackson, Salem IL ( lkhucker@hotmail.com; ) Lee, Paul, Kyler Ct., Marion, IL ( ) Morrison, Sumner, 1911 Esther Ln., Centralia, IL (sumner.morrison@yahoo.com; ) Neese, Bruce, 1516 Killarney, Greenville, IL ( ) Webb, Bill, 1762 Dr. Springs Rd., Carterville, IL ( ) PULPIT SUPPLY OUT OF STATE Moss, Udel, 19 Lake Penbroke, Ferguson, MO ( ) Phipps, Paul, 9500 E. Old Ft. Harrison Ave., Terre Haute, IN ( ) Robinson, Steve, 257 Bowles Ave., Fenton, MO ( ) Sorensen, Melburn H., 910 Lankford St., Clay City, IN ( ) Gladding, Steve, St. Bernice, IN ( ) II. General Information A. RECEIVED ON TRANSFER 1. Elders Deborah J. Benson from Upstate New York Stephen D. Cecil from Southern Florida Norman Wayne LaForce from Kansas City Kevin Pittman from Joplin Gary Williamson from Southwest Indiana Paul Womack from Joplin 2. Licensed Ministers Michael A. Flowers from Chicago Central Amanda J. Higgins from Northwestern Illinois Thomas Higgins from Chicago Central Benjamin Jason Thelander from Kansas B. GRANTED TRANSFERS 1. Elders Leon L. Adams, Jr. to Chicago Central Robert R. Baker to Northeastern Indiana 2. Licensed Ministers 52

53 James Thomas High, Jr. to North Florida Aaron Timothy Horton to Southwestern Ohio C. ELECTED TO ELDER'S ORDERS Enrique W. Riofrio, Matthew Ryan Soulia, Wade Alan Stine, Cory Allen Swinderman, Ronald M. Waltrip, Catherine Lee Woolaway D. GRANTED RETURN OF MINISTERIAL CREDENTIAL 1. Elder Stanley R. Cooley E. GRANTED A DUPLICATE CREDENTIAL Stanley R. Cooley F. DROPPED FROMTHE ROLL OF MINISTERS Michael S. Davis, filed by the District Board of Ministerial Credentials due to inactivity. G. DECEASED 1. Elders Paul L. Andrews, Elmer Rogers, James L. Runyan, William S. Shotts H. GRANTED RETIRED RELATIONSHIP 1. Elders K. Lyle Artman (RA), Janice Kay Forgach (RA), Dennis D. Middleton (RA), Sumner L. Morrison (RA) 2. Deacon Douglas Marvin Krassow (RA) I. GRANTED MINISTER'S LICENSE 1. Elder Candidates Sharon Autenrieth, Tim Mezera J. GRANTED RENEWAL OF MINISTER S LICENSE Dwayne Keith Anderson, Joseph Carter, Michael Flowers, Ralph W. Foreman, Enrique Wilfrido Riofrio Zumba, Timothy Paul Young, Jr., Ronald M. Waltrip. K. MINISTER'S LICENSED NOT RENEWED Having failed to apply: Glen F. Goodrich III, Trudy Jean Meyer L. CHURCHES ORGANIZED (Harrisburg) Oasis Community M. CHURCH-TYPE MISSIONS Granite City CTM, Highland, Jacksonville, Urbana Lighthouse, Vandalia N JOURNAL CORRECTIONS John T. Barker s listing in the Monticello Church Directory should have been 5/25/11 instead of 6/3/03. Jr. was added to Timothy Paul Young s listing in the Roll of Licensed Ministers to make sure we distinguish him from his father. Timothy Paul Young, Jr. was listed as being licensed in 2007 in the 2011 Journal. The date should have been O. WHERE TO SEND MONIES General Treasurer--General Treasurer, Church of the Nazarene, Global Treasury 53

54 Services, P.O. Box , Kansas City, Missouri ( ) -- World Evangelism Fund, Pension & Benefits Fund, Approved Specials District Treasurer William E. Shotts, 315 North Memorial Pittsfield, Illinois (Phone ; Fax ; -- Unified District Fund, Insurance Premiums District SS/Min. Treasurer William E. Shotts, 315 North Memorial Pittsfield, Illinois (Phone ; Fax ; -- District Sunday School Ministries District NMI Treasurer--William E. Shotts, 315 N. Memorial St., Pittsfield, IL (Phone ; Fax ; -- District NMI Ministries Fund, Children's Project, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Work & Witness, Specials District NYI Treasurer William E. Shotts, 315 North Memorial St., Pittsfield, Illinois (Phone ; Fax ; --NYI Ministries Funds; Olivet Nazarene University--Dr. Brian Allen, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Olivet Nazarene University, One University Avenue, Bourbonnais, Illinois ONU Budget P. REVIVALISM MINISTRIES Q. OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Olivet Nazarene University, 1 University Ave., Bourbonnais, IL (Website: ; ) R. GLOBAL MINISTRY CENTER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS ( ) S. NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE P.O. Box (2923 Troost Ave.), Kansas City, MO ( ; ) 54

55 III. PLAN OF EXAMINATION A. DISTRICT MINISTERIAL STUDIES BOARD Chairman-Jay Shoff, 50 Longacre Dr., Fairview Heights, IL ( church: ; home: ) Secretary-Barbara Sheets, 300 N. Poplar Pana, IL ( ) Continuing Education Director-Greg Wooten, P. O. Box 70, Lincoln, IL ( church: ; home: ) High, Jim 2403 W. Kirby, Champaign, IL ( church: ) Prince, Richard 135 Hodgens Mill Lane, O Fallon, IL ( rprinjr@aol.com; church: , home: ) Shoff, Jay 50 Longacre Dr. Fairview Heights, IL ( jayshoff@aol.com; church: ; home: ) Shotts, Steve 205 Palmer St. Brighton, IL ( pastor@godfreynazarene.org; church: ) Simpson, Lloyd E Road, Paris,IL ( Ids @yahoo.com; home: ) Stark, Jeff 1326 Whisper Way Benton, IL ( revjlsl@gmail.com; church: ; home: ) Wooten, Greg P.O. Box 70, Lincoln, IL ( pgw@netzero.com; church: ) Young, David 120 W. Jefferson St. Clinton, IL ( dyoung4800@gmail.com; home: ) B. INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS Eligibility The board serves only the persons who are properly enrolled. Enrollment is open only to local preachers, deacons-christian education, deacons-compassionate ministries, deacons-music ministries, and prospective ministers of music who qualify according to the Manual, 410. Courses There are seven general courses administered by the Ministerial Studies Board; elders, deacon of administration, deacon of compassionate ministries, deacon of Christian education, deacon of music, deacon of youth, and lay minister (Handbook of Ministerial Studies). Ministers, deacons and deaconesses will not be ordained without having completed their respective courses. An exception to this is provided for all commissioned song evangelists who held this status immediately prior to the 1986 assembly season. Those becoming commissioned song evangelists will complete the deacon track in music ministries. Those interested in commissioned or registered song evangelists credentials should study carefully all requirements as listed in Handbook on Ministerial Studies, 446, The Song Evangelist. Modes of Study The options for the course of study are listed below (by preference) as recommended and approved by the Illinois District Ministerial Studies Board. 1. A Nazarene university or an accredited university, pursuing a degree in a religious field of study. 55

56 2. Nazarene Theological Seminary. 3. Nazarene Bible College or NBC Ministry Preparation Program. 4. Northwest Nazarene University Online Module Courses 5. Nazarene Bible College: NBC Track. The Course of Study is under the immediate supervision of the District Board of Ministerial Studies. Students are advised to pursue preparation or ordination by selecting one of the above-mentioned modes of study. Each student is assigned an advisor to work with in establishing a plan of study. The courses required of college students are in the Manual, The competency statements for ministerial education are listed in Manual, All college and university programs must meet these competency statements for course of study. C. REGULATIONS FOR MINISTERIAL COURSE OF STUDY 1. It is no longer necessary for students to purchase the Sourcebook for Ministerial Development. This information and more can now be found on the Clergy Education website ( A Candidate Handbook can be downloaded for free from Education/LinkClick.aspx?link=Resources%2fUSAHB.pdf&tabid=74&mid= Each student is encouraged to take four courses each year. The general church requires 2 courses per year to be passed, to allow a student to continue. After the district license is granted to the student, only ten years is allowed to complete the 24 required courses, Manual At 2 per year, the student will not succeed. Thus, the Illinois District has chosen to encourage students to complete 4 courses per year. All course work must be completed by the end of the assembly year (April) in order for the student to receive credit for that assembly year. The only exception is for those students enrolled in an institution of higher learning in which the class may not conclude until the board meets in May. 3. A student is placed in a study level based on the number of courses completed regardless of the level of the courses. The only exception is that the course on the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene must be completed before level one is considered complete (unless the student is enrolled in a religion program at a Nazarene institution) and before the student is eligible for a district license. 4. The secretary may not enroll anyone except by written letter from the applicant to include the following information: name (first, middle and last); address; telephone number; address; course of study desired; church where current membership is held; letter of recommendation from the church pastor where membership is held; copy of local license granted by that church; and official transcripts from colleges or other schools beyond high school. It will be the obligation of the student to see that all the information is sent to the secretary. An application form will be made available for anyone expressing interest in enrolling with the Board of Ministerial Studies. 5. Prior to being issued a graduation certificate, all students must be reviewed by the Ministerial Studies Board. The only exceptions are Nazarene Bible College graduates of the Bible Studies Course who are immediately issued a graduation certificate. No student will be graduated from the course of study without completing an internship program. 6. When a student moves to another district, the secretary of the Ministerial Board should transfer the student s records to the new district by contacting the secretary of that district s Board of Ministerial Studies. Students are strongly advised to keep copies of course record sheets and final grades. The District is not responsible for loss of data when transferring to another district. 7. Candidates should be prepared to appear annually before the Board of Ministerial 56

57 Studies. These meetings will be scheduled by the district office and notification of the meetings will be sent to you. 8. Files for inactive students will be maintained by the Board of Ministerial Studies for no longer than 10 years. 9. Students are required to keep an active account while enrolled in the course of study. College Students College students are responsible to submit to the board documentary evidence of academic standing in harmony with Manual, 427.1, College students are reminded to plan their curriculum in harmony with Manual, and Yearly updates should be submitted to the secretary of the Board of Ministerial Studies. The Board of Ministerial Studies will evaluate the final transcript at graduation, and no requirements stated in the Manual will be waived. D. CONTINUING EDUCATION Once a minister has fulfilled the expectations of the educational foundations for ministry, he or she will continue a pattern of lifelong learning to enhance the ministry of which God has called him or her. A minimum expectation is 20 contact hours each year (2 accredited continuing education units (CEU s) (Manual 424.6). In order to facilitate the fulfillment of this requirement, a number of qualified events will be promoted through the district and by other means. An individual may receive CEU s by participating in a qualified event sponsored by the district, the general church, one of our colleges or universities or other approved method. When CEU s are available for a sponsored event, notification of the same will be made at the event and the participants will have the opportunity to sign up for credits. Credits will be based upon the participant attending the entire event and fulfilling other requirements (if applicable) for the event (such as extra reading or writing when appropriate). In all cases, it is the individual participant s responsibility to qualify him or herself for CEU credits. The Board of Ministerial Studies appoints a continuing education director who shall be responsible to facilitate CEU qualified events and to resource individuals in obtaining CEU credits for events attended. Individuals may also contact the Department of Clergy Development directly with questions or for qualifying and awarding CEU credits for courses taken. All determination of CEU qualifications shall be made by the Office of Ministry. All records of CEU s obtained shall be retained by the Department of Clergy Development and by the individual himself/herself. Courses taken for degree programs are not eligible for CEU credit. E. WHO TO CONTACT To enroll in the Ministerial Course of Study, and to obtain information concerning enrollment status, records, or study level, contact Barbara Sheets, secretary of the Ministerial Studies Board ( pastorsheets@msn.com; ). For information regarding continuing education for ordained ministers, contact Greg Wooten, continuing education director ( pgw@netzero.com; ). For information about clergy education and preparation in the Church of the Nazarene, go to To purchase textbooks, or the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene, contact the Nazarene Publishing House ( ( orders@nph.com; ). 57

58 For relevant application forms for district assembly recognition and renewal, contact Douglas E. Haynes, District Secretary ( ). For educational assistance and personal guidance, you will be assigned an advisor (an ordained elder). He or she will counsel and encourage you throughout your course of study. Do not hesitate to contact your advisor with questions, or when you are struggling with your studies. Your advisor, and all the members of the District Board of Ministerial Studies, are committed to your well-being and success in ministry! 58

59 IV. Daily Proceedings SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE Wednesday Evening, July 11, 2012 The 69 th Annual Assembly of the Illinois District Church of the Nazarene opened on Wednesday evening July 11, 2012 at First Church of the Nazarene in Decatur, Illinois with the Olivetians from Olivet Nazarene University singing. Dr. Spruce welcomed the crowd to the first service of this convention and introduced guests: Dr. and Mrs. J.K. Warrick, Miss Sarah Spruce, Dr. John Bowling, Dr. Brian Allen, Tony Fightmaster and other guests to the congregation. Mrs. Warrick was presented a beautiful corsage. Dr. Spruce gave special thanks to the District Staff, Rev. Douglas Haynes, Rev. Mark Copley and Mr. William Shotts for their work this past year. He thanked the District Advisory Board and gave special thanks to the Decatur First Church Staff and Rev. Tim Crump for all their work during this Campmeeting week. Dr. Warrick called the 69 th Annual Illinois District Assembly to order. The worship service began with more encouraging music from the Olivetians. Dr. Warrick recalled the excellent testimony from Dr. George Reader in the afternoon session of the combined NYI, NMI, SDMI this day. Dr. Reader is celebrating his 80 year of ordination as an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene and will celebrating his 106 th birthday in the fall. Dr. Warrick then introduced Dr. James Spruce to the convention for this 9 th report to the Illinois District Church of the Nazarene. Dr. Spruce gave a challenging report which was received with a standing ovation. Mrs. Spruce was escorted to the platform. They were presented a check from the district by treasurer Mr. Bill Shotts and flowers were presented to Mrs. Spruce. Mrs. Spruce thanked the district for their love and support to them. Rev. Greg Wooten gave announcements and took the evening offering. The evening session was closed in prayer. Morning Session, July 12, 2012 The Olivetians opened the morning session with exciting music to set the tone for the day. Dr. Spruce opened the session with prayer. Dr. Warrick brought greetings from Nazarenes all over the world and giving updates on current happenings in the general church: 400 people today will be converted. Using scripture Matthew 25:14-30 he talked about the kingdom of heaven is a kingdom of opportunity, a kingdom of responsibility and a kingdom of accountability. Dr. Warrick then called to order the 69 th Annual Illinois District Assembly. Organization information was read by District Secretary Rev. Douglas Haynes as printed in the delegate handbook. Dr. Warrick asked new delegates to stand and they were welcomed to the assembly. The Ministerial Credentials Board Report #1, #2 and Final Report was read by Rev. Jay Shoff. After a motion and second, this report was adopted. Those being ordained were asked to stand and were applauded. 59

60 The Nominating Committee report was called for and looked at. This report was accepted. Tellers were called to distribute the ballot for District Officers and ONU Trustees. This ballot was taken and ballots collected by tellers and Rev. John Connett, chairman. The Nominating Ballot for Elder Delegates to the 2013 General Assembly was distributed and collected by tellers and Rev. David Sorensen, chairman. The Nominating Ballot for Laymen Delegates to the 2013 General Assembly was distributed and collected by tellers and Rev. Tim Mundy, chairman. After all ballots had been cast all tellers and chairmen were dismissed to tally ballots. The Nazarene Foundation video was shown. Dr. Kenneth Roney, foundation president was welcomed and brought greetings and information. Rev. Gary Clark, pastor and newly charter members for the newly established Harrisburg Oasis Church were welcomed and brought to the front of the sanctuary. A charter organization plaque was read by Dr. Spruce and Dr. Warrick presented it to Rev. Clark who told some inspiring stories about this new work. Dr. Warrick prayed for this new congregation. Several Pastors that would be reporting were called to the front and gave inspiring updates from their congregations: Rev. Tim Young, Granite City CTM, Rev. Gary Clark, Harrisburg Oasis and Rev. Wayne Clevenger, Urbana Lighthouse. Rev. Craig Dillman, Belleville First and Rev. Fred Prince, Springfield First shared stories of their churches and the involvement in their communities with working in neighboring schools, summer lunch programs and mentoring programs. Rev. Wayne LaForce, reported for Quincy Emmanuel Church. Ballot results for District Officers were read: 255 ballots cast. District Advisory Board Ministers: Waldo Pereq-Lopez 117, Lawrence Lacher 136. Laypersons: Fred Ruzich 113, Sandy Stickler 139. The chair declared the following elected: Lawrence Lacher and Sandy Stickler. Trustee to Olivet Nazarene University: Lead Pastor - Lawrence Lacher 107, Jim Frye 145. Layperson - Galen Scammahorn 134, Jim German 120. The chair declared the following elected: Jim Frye and Galen Scammahorn. The Board of Ministerial Studies Report was looked at and was received. The Christian Cultural Engagement Report was highlighted and this report was received The Finance Committee Report was called for. Mr. William Shotts, chairman, highlighted this report which was in the delegate packet. This report was received by a lifting of hands. Mr. Shotts also highlighted the Treasurer s report which was printed in the delegate handout book. There was a motion to receive this report, a second and this report was received. It was noted that the Audit Report was listed in the delegate handbook. This report was received. The Ministerial Staff Report was highlighted and encouraged by Dr. Warrick for the delegates to read and follow these guidelines in their churches. Those willing to participate were asked to stand. The Nominating Ballot results for Lay Delegates to the General Assembly were read: 60

61 255 ballots cast, 1 spoiled ballot. Nine to be elected for the elective ballot: Lynne Dillman 62, Bill Freesmeyer 54, Rachel Donoho 76, Becky Lonberger 130, Herman J. Wallace 49, Cindy Jess 63, Lisa Lacher 86, Pat Unger 75, Nina Haynes 181, William E. Shotts 155, Cindy Crump 151, Galen Scammahorn 125, Judi Roarick 149, Jim German 133, Debbie Brewer 117, Cleve Curry 62, Sandy Stickler 118, Cindy Frye 167, Laura Mondy 60, Lori Workman 116. The chair declared the following names to be on the Elective Ballot for Lay Delegates to General Assembly: Nina Haynes, Cindy Frye, William E. Shotts, Cindy Crump, Judi Roarick, Jim German, Becky Lonberger, Galen Scammahorn, and Sandy Stickler. Dr. John Bowling, Dr. Brian Allen and Tony Fightmaster brought greetings from Olivet Nazarene University and reported for the college. The Olivetians after introducing themselves sang Jesus Never Fails. After a standing ovation, Dr. Warrick requested several other songs as the delegation truly worshiped. Ushers were placed at the doors of the sanctuary for a special offering to be given to the Olivetians as the delegates left for lunch. There was a prayer of dismissal. Afternoon Session, July 12, 2012 The Olivetians brought the delegates back together after a lunch break with uplifting music. The Nominating Ballot results were read for the top six for Ministerial Delegates to the General Assembly: Timothy Crump 55, Douglas Haynes 48, James Blue 41, David Sorensen 33, Jim Frye 33, Lawrence Lacher 29. (See the addendum at the end of this report for complete tally). Election instructions were given for the next ballot for General Assembly delegates and alternates. Ministerial Delegates electing two delegates. A motion was made and adopted that the alternates be declared from the remaining nominees in descending order. The ballot was distributed by tellers. The next ballot for Lay Delegates to the General Assembly was distributed to the delegates. Lay Delegates -- electing three delegates. A motion was made and adopted that the alternates be declared from the remaining nominees in descending order. The ballots were collected and tellers were dismissed to tabulate the votes. Several more pastors were called to report for their churches: Rev. Ed Heppe, Taylorville First, Rev. Steve Cecil, Decatur West Side and Rev. Gary Williamson, Paris First. A Nazarene Publishing House Video was shown. Dr. Warrick shared about the process of a new president for NPH and special gifts were presented to all pastors present. Rev. Kevin Pittman, pastor from Olney reported for his church. Rev. Mark Copley, District Missionary, presented the Mission Strategy Report and his report as District Missionary. These reports were received by the delegation. Every ordained minister was asked to stand. The district secretary reported that all ministers had reported to the district. The convention thanked them for their calling. All licensed ministers were asked to stand. The convention gave them a round of applause for their work and encouraged to take care of these ministers. The Nazarene Compassionate Ministries - a child sponsorship video was shown and Dr. Warrick encouraged everyone to participate if possible. 61

62 Ballot results were read: Ministerial Delegates to the General Assembly 2 to be elected plurality vote: Ballots cast 191, 2 spoiled ballots. Timothy Crump 84, Douglas Haynes 89, James Blue 62, David Sorensen 52, Jim Frye 52, Lawrence Lacher 35. The chair declared elected Timothy Crump, Douglas Haynes. Lay Delegates to the General Assembly 3 to be elected plurality vote: Ballots cast 202, 1 spoiled ballot, Nina Haynes 82, Cindy Frye 69, William E. Shotts 77, Cindy Crump 75, Judi Roarick 72, Jim German 61, Becky Lonberger 51, Galen Scammahorn, Sandy Stickler 41. The chair declared elected Nina Haynes, William E. Shotts, Cindy Crump. The District Advisory Board Church Board Report was called for and highlighted. This report was accepted. There was a motion to let the district secretary edit and distribute the minutes as needed. There was a motion to conclude the 69 th Annual District Assembly for the Illinois District after the final prayer at the Ordination Service Thursday evening. Dr. Warrick discussed the Pension and Benefits Program and its future. Retired ministers and spouses present were asked to stand and applauded for their dedication. Announcements were given by Dr. Spruce. Rev. Douglas Haynes thanked those who had helped make this week possible. The afternoon session concluded with a Memorial Service. The congregation sang Great is Thy Faithfulness, Rev. Michael Flowers read scripture as the delegation reflected on those names listed in their bulletin who had gone to their eternal reward this past year. Ms. Joslyn Keathley sang an inspirational song and Rev. Flowers closed this session with prayer. Thursday Evening, Ordination Service July 12, 2012 Pre-service music was provided by Mr. Randy Miller on the piano. Rev. Wayne LaForce welcomed everyone to this Ordination Service, gave announcements and offered the prayer for the offering. Rev. Ron Black led the congregation in singing the hymn The Church s One Foundation. Dr. Spruce read a challenge and introduced newly licensed ministers and their mentors to the congregation: Sharon Authenrieth and mentor Rev. Rita Briggs and Tim Mezera and mentor Rev. James Craig. Dr. Spruce introduced retiring ministers and their spouses that were present to the congregation: Elders - Rev. K. Lyle and Dee Artman, Rev. Janice Forgach, Rev. Dennis and Jeanie Middleton and Deacon Rev. Doug and Jan Krassow. Dr. Warrick presented them with a plaque and Dr. Spruce presented them with a check from the district. A Statement of Purpose was presented by Dr. Warrick. The congregation recited the Apostles Creed led by Dr. Spruce. Rev. Ron Black led the congregation in singing Called Unto Holiness as Rev. Douglas Haynes led the ordinands and their spouses into the sanctuary and presented them to Dr. Warrick: Enrique W. Riofrio, Matthew Ryan Soulia, Wade Alan Stine, Cory Allen Swinderman, Ronald M. Waltrip and Catherine Lee Woolaway. 62

63 Dr. Warrick received the ordinands and explained the process and examination for this evening service. Rev. Rita Briggs read from the Manual, pertaining to ordination of persons for ministry. The Ministers choir sang And Can It Be, directed by Rev. Ron Black. Scriptures were read by Rev. Carl Pinkston and Rev. Waldo Perez and Mrs. Cynthia Barker sang I Will Not Forget Thee. After an inspiring message by Dr. Warrick, he called the ordination candidates and their spouses to the platform for the ordination ceremony. The Ordained ministers surrounded these candidates as Dr. Warrick ordained them, followed by a prayer from a special ordained mentor they had chosen. Following the ordination ritual, each newly ordained minister was presented with their ordination certificate and a word of congratulations from Dr. Warrick. Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Warrick, Dr. and Mrs. James Spruce and Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Haynes led the newly ordinands and elders out of the sanctuary to a reception line and reception for everyone present. This concluded the 2012 Ordination service and adjourned the 2012 Annual Illinois Church of the Nazarene District Assembly. Respectfully submitted, DR. J. K. WARRICK, General Superintendent DR. JAMES R. SPRUCE, District Superintendent REV. DOUGLAS E. HAYNES, District Secretary MRS. NINA HAYNES, Recording Secretary 63

64 Addendum: Nominating Ballot Results for Delegates to the General Assembly 15 Alvord, Philip 6 _ Anderson, Willard 3 Anderson, Kathy 13_ Asbeck, Sean 2 Barker, John 0 Barnhart, Larry 1 Benson, Deborah 9 Bensyl, Ruth 11_ Black, Ronald 41_ Blue, James 9 Boze, Steve 4 Braunig, Debra 3 Braunig, Lutz 27_ Breeden, Gregery 3 Brewer, Bobby 17_ Brewer, Russell 13_ Briggs, Rita 16_ Brown, Penny 4 Burch Russell 7 Bush, James 4 Cecil, Stephen 15_ Clark, Gary 20_ Clevenger, Wayne 1 Connell, William 21_ Connett, John 0 Cooley, Stanley 16_ Copley, Mark 17_ Cox, Timothy 13_ Craig, James 3 Crandall, Norlyn 55_ Crump, Timothy 13_ Curtis, Michael 16_ Dillman, Craig 17_ Donoho, Kevin 18_ Ebbler, Allen 5 Farris, Gary 3 Forgach, Janice 9 Foster, Steve 33_ Frye, Jim 7 Garlock, Jonathan 6 Gocking, Stephen 6 Hance, Clifford 20_ Hancock, Kevin 4 Harrison, Donald 16_ Haworth, William 15_ Hay, William 48_ Haynes, Douglas 2 Hebel, Ronald 13_ Heppe, Edward 1 Heyliger, Carean 18_ High, Jim 8 Holman, Todd 5 Jess, Ivan 1 Johnson, Donald 7 Keeley, Richard 13_ Kroeze, Jon 18_ Krassow, Douglas 29_ Lacher, Lawrence 9 LaForce, Wayne 5 LaFond, Todd 17_ Lonberger, Carlos 18_ Lourash, Tim 1 Maloney, Jonathon 8 Meyer, Michael 6 Mondy, Timothy 1 Morrison, Sumner 0 Neese, Owen 6 Parker, Robert 18_ Perez-Lopez, Waldemar 11_ Pinkston, Carl 3 Pittman, Kevin 9 Prince, Fred 10_ Prince, Richard 17_ Sheets, Barbara 14_ Sheets, Walter 6 Shin, Hyun 24_ Shoff, Jay 26_ Shotts, Stephen 33_ Sorensen, David 1 Sowards, Gregg 26_ Sprinkle, Edwin 16_ Stark, Jeffrey 6 Tapscott, Mike 10_ Taylor, Daniel 15_ Techau, Carol 4 Trambley, Donald 5 Turner, Robert 9 Unger, Richard 2 Van Gilder, Matthew 2 Williamson, Gary 6 Womak, Paul 13_ Wooten, Gregory 20_ Workman, Darin 11_ Young, David 64

65 V. Reports A. DISTRICT OFFICERS 1. District Superintendent Illinois District Superintendent s Report 2012 Creating a Culture of Discipleship We ve had a little trouble with birds flying into our windows at home. Considering the number of birds that get knocked out it must be a shock to the system to be buzzing along at 15 miles per hour and suddenly collide with an unseen reality. The windows are mirrors which reflect the sky, and for a bird the sky is the limit. You d think that birds would tell their frequent-flyer buddies to avoid Chatham because they might fly into something they just don t see. People and birds only see a mirror image of themselves. A mirror is reality: a thief would see a thief and a bird, you d think, would see himself coming. Thus, to define reality we look in a mirror because it tells the truth and to avoid the truth is make-believe. I want you to look at our district mirror. The first chart on the screen is a decadal plus summary, a fifteen year reality review of four major statistics. In 15 years the total raised in millions is up from $8.2 to $9.2 million, and membership is down nearly 800 to 8,400. Tragically, worship and Sunday School attendances are both down nearly 1,000 each in that same time period. The second chart, Doing Church above the Mid-line 2011, asks this question: Was your 2011 worship attendance above, the same as or below your midline or decadal worship average? It is an unsettling but necessary question as you will see: 27 churches (34%) had more in worship in 2011 than most years of the last decade 48 churches (61%) had less in worship in 2011 than most years of the last decade 4 churches (5%) had the same in worship in 2011than most years of the last decade Churches with worship loss exceeded those with worship gains at a ratio of nearly 2:1 Other significant statistics reveal that 63% of our churches gained one or more new Nazarenes in 2011, and 54% in % of our churches paid zero on one or more budgets in 2011, but this percent nearly doubled to 39% in churches paid all budgets in full in 2012, up by one. Budget payments are District, 99%; WEF, 116%; Pensions, 110%; ONU, 106%. Yes to define reality we look in a mirror. But to change reality we look in our heart and ask, Is God satisfied with what we see in our church, and if not what are we willing to do about it? Dad and I stood at the bedside of Mr. King in a nursing home. A stroke had come like a thief in the night and stolen his speech and left him paralyzed. Then we visited Mother Blair, a ninety year old home-bound widow. I was twelve. How could I let alone my father have known that I would spend a half-century at the bedsides of the infirm and dying? God was working through Dad by doing something formative within me, shaping my future one nursing home and house visit at a time. Being with him, seeing his compassion made me wonder, What matters to God, anyhow? Is it not some lost son or daughter, caught like a sparrow in a hurricane, perhaps bold enough to venture out yet afraid of being done in? Or is it some precious youth fresh from camp who has no role model at home? What are we, mature in faith, to make of our duty in making Christlike disciples in the nations the nations that live right down the street or next door? My appeal tonight is to consider and reconsider what faithful disciples do to change 65

66 reality. 1 ST Disciplers Pray God responds to prayer there was Hannah s prayer for a son and Elijah s prayer for a fire. But badly needed today is a new hunger for God. He is desperate for us to lay aside our agenda and confess our indifference. I must ask God, What breaks your heart Father that should also break mine? Prayer begins with personal renewal as in the heart of this pastor: I heard God ask me though Mark Murphy at the Pastor s Retreat, What do you want? I answered honestly, If I could be really sold out to you, where you mattered most to me, I would not ask for anything else. I was as real as I knew how to be with God, but I left the service with no relief. I went back to my room and prayed until after midnight. I woke often in the night and I would get on my knees and pray that God would become greater and I would become lesser in my own eyes. The next morning I still felt no change in my heart or spirit, but during my devotions I realized that I was thanking God for what he had done for me. I knew above all else Jesus was the most important thing in my life. I was excited! But corporate prayer with fasting must occur in our churches, too. Before I went to grade school I remember fervent public praying at the altar of Kansas City s Quindarro Boulevard Church. Later as a youth I remember the sheer volume of loud praying following the men s fish dinners in Texarkana. My sister and I will never forget the thirty teens who prayed aloud together around the altar on Saturday nights in Canton. True enough, we know that the value of corporate prayer is not in decibel or length but in the mutual expressions of intercession, praise and brokenness before God. Those who have attended the remarkable revivals with Dan Bohi realize that the revivals are not about Dan but about the work of God through prayer. Does your church have a time when people meet only to pray? No, we are not totally prayerless. But we are badly preoccupied. You ve heard about the District Prayer Encounter August 1 3 at Springfield First with Corey Jones and Maria Durso. But hearing about it is not the same thing as being there. Despite your busyness why don t you just come and see for yourself what God will do? Something happens in the water at baptism. Something happens in a group at prayer. Though we strive to be a praying church, another pastor wrote, at times we still struggle for it to be the very center of all we do. We felt led to focus on making disciples who will make disciples, and we are experiencing some of the fruit of concentrated prayer and seeking God. Sinners are being won to Christ, others are returning to God and renewing their commitments and people are excited to disciple others and be discipled themselves. My paternal grandfather, thin as a rail, was a dairy farmer and a Methodist circuit rider in south Texas. Upon reading a book of Wesley s sermons he found in a pulpit, he was sanctified and began preaching the sermons to his churches. When the bishop kicked him out he and his family discovered a church in San Antonio that was ardent about holiness the Church of the Nazarene. For the next fifty years Grandfather gave his mind to Wesleyan theology and his heart to the new, passionate and emerging church that is now in your custody. He was a man of few words except when he testified in church. Grandmother often pulled on his coat tail to encourage brevity but to little avail. Family devotions included scripture reading, exhortations and passionate praying before meals. His prayers were not for the food, which was cold before he finished, but for each of us by name all twenty of us in the room. Grandfather was a discipler who prayed before any of us knew what a discipler was. Prayer was his legacy. So first, disciplers pray, and they want their churches to become houses of prayer. 2 ND Disciplers Coach Our two middle-school age grandsons CJ and Jacks follow the Pittsburg Steelers and New York Jets. Being from Florida, Jacks especially admires Tim Tebow, an unashamed 66

67 Christian now Jets. Kids at that age have their heroes and heroes have their followers. Even non-churched people want good examples both on and off the field. The bar for what it takes to be a good example is refreshingly high among many not normally noted for their piety. A disciple is a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. It sounds counter-intuitive against natural reason but an authentic discipler leads or coaches by following. Any good quarterback follows the instruction of his coach, and in so doing becomes a leader on the field among his teammates and a million youth who see him on TV and strive to copy him. Paul said, Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ (1Cor. 11:1). First of all, he said, be good men and women. We do not remember so much what you say as what you do. You should say follow me as I have followed Christ. I am interested in the work in which you are called; the church depends upon your ministry. People can become members of the Nazarene church whether they are sanctified or not, just so they believe in the second work of grace, but our preachers must be sanctified. The words were spoken by Dr. J. B. Chapman at the Chicago Central District assembly in Indeed, it was part of the sermon Dr. Chapman preached at the ordination service in which one of the young ordinands was Rev. George H.D. Reader. Tonight and tomorrow we celebrate the 69 th Illinois District assembly, but it happens to be the 80 th anniversary of the ordination of Rev. Reader who will be honored with a commemorative citation tomorrow. We do not remember so much what you say as what you do prophetic words for a man of God who has mentored generations of preachers on our district. We salute you, Rev. Reader, for the example you are at 106 this September. You are a testimony that we must first be disciples in order to make disciples. We cannot do unless we are. You ve led us by your finest example how you follow Christ. Robert Greenleaf wrote, Everyone, at some time and in some areas, is a follower, and it is just as important to be discriminating in choosing who to follow as it is to prepare to lead. Pray for the four pastors who will soon travel to Cali, Colombia where they will learn by following the example of intercessory prayer that leads to evangelism, discipleship and the training of leaders in our church there. Twenty-five years ago a dozen people asked God how to reach their city that was under the dark shadow of drug cartels. The rest is history. Today 14,000 worship in eight Sunday services. So disciplers pray and coach; they lead by following Jesus. 3 RD Disciplers Connect A few weeks ago at Salem Grace I saw about 70 teens in purple T-shirts sitting as a group in church. Something was up. They had spent the better part of a week doing volunteer work in homes in 100 degree weather. The videoed testimonies of people whose homes were repaired were compelling. It was Youth Invasion 2012 for Grace Church. For many years we said, We are a holy people separate from this pagan world. Come and join us. Wesley never intended that to be our style. He engaged with coal miners and the poor outside the walls of the church. He pondered, How do I get my hands dirty in this world my parish? You ll love the slogan at Salem: Invading a neighborhood near you. Tomorrow we ll celebrate reports from pastors including two that have established great relationships with public schools imagine that in a day when churches are often marginalized from the larger secular culture. Eleven district licensed ministers meet regularly with mentors who coach them. This new effort led by Larry Lacher and the Credential s team is a fresh way of offering accountability, personal contact and prayer. Two classes annually are required for all seeking ordination and new beginning pastors. For nearly a year DSs from many holiness denominations in Illinois and Missouri have met as part of the nationwide Wesleyan Holiness Consortium. We desire connectional relationship among all holiness pastors in an informal, conversational setting. Pastors are strongly urged to be present to hear George Barna and Kevin Mannoia on Wesleyan Holiness Pastor s Day October 30 in St. Louis. You will connect with non-nazarene holiness pastors. There really are such people! Your lunch will be free! Connection is important. 67

68 Tim Young s work at Granite City is all about connectional relationship. Over 30 unchurched but open-to-the-gospel people are connected. They meet in restaurants; several new converts have been baptized. People in Nazarene organic churches all over the U.S. are giving money to missions, reading an average of twenty-five chapters of the Bible a week and submitting to questions in Life-Transformation Groups similar to Wesley s approach. Let us love, pray hard and trust in the new ways that God is at work in our day. And congratulations to Mark Copley who was selected as the new director of the Nazarene Organic Church Network following Darrell MacLearn in that position. But Hance at Bethel began last year with three children in church. He writes, In order for Bethel, being in the country, to reach children we must go to them and bring them in. My Mom and others began door-to-door calling on two to three homes a week. She took a loaf of banana bread and met parents face-to-face. We are now bringing in children each Wednesday. Calling how old is that? New faces how good is that! Tomorrow we will celebrate the official organization of Harrisburg Oasis Community with pastor Gary Clark and 40 new members. Gary and Oasis have labored four years in connectional relationship to this day. The authenticity of connectional relationship is found in sacrifice, not fantasy. So it is that Sir Lancelot, Guinevere and the Knights of the Roundtable are not the real heroes. Instead, Rev. William Shotts, having recently joined the cloud of witnesses, and our retired ministers on their modest pension are the noble, the true, the brave. Yet due to severe economic shortfall, Pensions and Benefits USA has recently predicted an inability to fund retirees by Something would have to be done now to prepare for then. The General Board asked Nazarene university presidents in USA/Canada, Would you allow us to reduce the budget local churches give you by.25% so that we can increase the Pensions budget by.25% annually until 2023? One-fourth of one percent may not sound like much to you, but to Olivet it amounts to about $250,000 annually across the region and $1.15 million annually when combined with all other economic downturns. The university presidents said, Our colleges exist for the denomination we serve. Our retired pastors paid money to attend their church college when they were young. How can we as Nazarene universities not support them now that they re old? We re all in this together. Dr. Bowling said, Our retired pastors matter to us. We re connected to them. Can the Illinois District team say, Our students matter to us we re connected to them even if they are not from our church! You ll remember that your educational budget dollars go only to student tuition. I have a question: Should the sacrifice made by our university presidents to support our retired ministers in this terrible economy be at the expense of our youth who need to go to Olivet? In a small church in Nebraska years ago a board member said, We don t pay our college budget because none of our students ever go to college. I asked, Do you pay your pensions budget for your pastor? O no, he said, because none of our pastors ever live to retirement. Reasoning that this was a conversation that was headed south, I figured it would be unwarranted on my part to ask about the longevity of superintendents. The logic that carries a church from lack of mission to indifference, is the same logic that carries them from ignorance to bliss. The redeeming virtue of any church is a mission that remembers others. Since we are in this together the District Advisory Board voted to keep the District Budget Multiplier at 5.65%, with.15% going to ONU, which will amount to $12,000 annually from the Illinois District. Let us be connected by love, not mere obligation. The Bare Minimum Goals and Love Maximum Questions in your delegate packet is a reminder that every church must live in connectional relationship with its community. The goals are according to church worship size; create your own if these don t fit. The questions are conversation starters about connecting with our culture. Smokey the Bear used to say, Only you can prevent forest fires. Likewise, only you can vote in favor of your church s future. I ve had the honor of being in the homes of Rev. Reader and Rev. Shotts. Bro. Reader fell, hit his head and had to have surgery when he was a young man of 104. And it was just a few weeks ago, on a good day for Bro. Shotts, when I sat in his living room and reminisced with him about the days of old when he labored so long and served so well. 68

69 Though little famed, these men will be remembered for deep personal piety and prayer. The difference they made was in what they left behind commitment to scripture, passion for revival, unashamed loyalty to a church and her mission. They preached out of a life as well as out of a text. You got the feeling, being around them, that if the Church of the Nazarene ever lost its grip on holy zeal then its days would be numbered. So there they were Bro. Reader, hardly able to hear, and Bro. Shotts barely able to stand. And yet in their presence, almost like it was when I was a lad of twelve in Texarkana at the bedsides of Mr. King and Mother Blair, something transformational occurred in me. For whether by the fresh face of youth in their dawn or through the eyes of old men who can see far down the mountain, let none of us be casual bystanders to opportunity. Instead let us be partners in sacrifice for young and old alike. Then with Zechariah we may affirm that it is not by might nor by power but by his Spirit that we please our God and disciple his people. Jim Spruce, District Superintendent Addendum to the District Superintendent s Report Guests For Karen and me it is a joy to welcome General Superintendent Dr. J.K. & Patty Warrick; Dr. John Bowling, Brian Allen, Tony Fightmaster and the Olivetians ; Chuck Sunberg, convention speaker; Jeremiah Bolich, evangelist; and Sara Spruce. Thanks to Special People Doug Haynes, district administrative associate/office manager, district secretary Mark Copley, district missionary and chair of the Mission Strategy Team Bill Shotts, district treasurer and Shotts, Merryman and Co., CPAs District Advisory Board, Judi Roarick, Galen Scammahorn, Chris Shotts, Phyllis German (laypersons), and Kevin Donoho, Tim Crump, Jay Shoff, Jim Frye (elders) Departmental leaders, Jim German (SDMI), Bill Brandon (NMI) and Jay Bush (NYI) Dave and Shelia Bailey, maintenance supervisors at Nazarene Acres Darcy Morr, pastoral staff/volunteers at Decatur First for hosting Family Week Mission Area Pastors, serving each zone as assistants to district superintendent Just for the Record District superintendent s ministry for the last fiscal year: 54 Sunday services and churches visited (off district services during DS meetings and vacation not counted); 39 church board meetings; 78 zone and district meetings; 12 regional and general church meetings; 21 pastoral counseling sessions; 3 fellowship meetings; 24,780 road miles; 12,000 air miles; completed 6 CEUs; 10 pastoral transitions; 4 pastoral appointments approved; 5 pastoral reviews; served on two general church committees. Welcome to New Pastors Called: Cory & Rachel Swinderman, Chrisman; Steve & Peggy Cecil, Decatur West Side; Thomas & Amy Jo Higgins, Marshall; Tim & Ashley Mezera, Decatur Oak Grove; Wayne & Connie LaForce, Quincy; Walter & Barb Sheets, Pana; Michael & Mindy Flowers, Mattoon Real Life; Kevin & Hally Pittman, Olney; Gary & Sheila Williamson, Paris; Ed & Robbie Heppe, Taylorville. Appointed: Mark & Donna Harned, Laclede; C.R. & Margie Mitchum, Mt. Carmel; Stan & Annette Cooley, Mt. Sterling; Steve & Joan Gocking, Virden. Important Statistical Information Three graphs show decadal progress in membership, Sunday School attendance and 69

70 worship attendance from of 78 organized churches, CTMs and Compassionate Ministry Centers, or 54%, reported at least one new Nazarene gained for a total of 290 by profession of faith. 45 churches paid all budgets in full. Budget payment this fiscal year: Unified District 99%; World Evangelism Fund 116%; Pension and Benefit 110%; Olivet 106%. Total raised for all purposes $9,281,454. Attendances are: worship 6,084; Sunday School 4,681; membership 8,442; S.S. enrollment 9,517. NMI Award of Excellence Churches 31; Ten Percent churches 19. Honor SDMI 10; Superior SDMI 7; Exceptional SDMI 4 (Belleville Korean, Fairfield Fountain of Life, Granite City, Vandalia); GS Growth Award 0; Stewardship Honor Roll 17; organization of new churches 1(Harrisburg). Special Recognitions The Following Are Being Recognized Upon Their Retirement at This Assembly Rev. K. Lyle Artman Rev. Janice K. Forgach Rev. Douglas M. Krassow Rev. Dennis D. Middleton Rev. Sumner L. Morrison SUNDAY SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Honor Sunday School Award To receive the Honor Achievement Award, there must be a Discipleship Ministries percentage gain of at least 1% but lower than 10% over the figures reported to the last district assembly in both responsibility and average attendance. Carmi Collinsville Good Samaritan Decatur First Flora Monticello Nebo Paris First Pittsfield Salem Grace Shelbyville Superior Sunday School Award To receive the Superior Achievement Award, there must be a Discipleship Ministries percentage gain of 10%-49% over the figures reported to the last district assembly in both responsibility and average attendance. Arcola First Marian First Harrisburg Oasis Community Ogden Olney Quincy Emmanuel Urbana Lighthouse Exceptional Sunday School Award To receive the Exceptional Achievement Award, there must be a Discipleship Ministries percentage gain of 50% or more over the figures reported to the last district assembly in both responsibility and average attendance. Belleville Korean Fairfield Fountain of Life Granite City CTM Vandalia 70

71 TOP TEN IN RECEIVING NEW NAZARENES Church Number Received Salem Grace 75 Harrisburg Oasis Community 25 Decatur First 24 Springfield First 18 Carmi 11 Casey 11 Dupo Bluffview Christian Center 11 Urbana Lighthouse 11 Arcola Spanish 7 Beardstown Liberty Hispanic 7 Roxana 7 TOP TEN CHURCHES IN SDMI RESPONSIBILITY LIST Church Responsibility List Decatur First 925 Salem Grace 679 Shelbyville 328 Auburn 312 Roxana 303 Pittsfield 275 Flora 271 Springfield First 267 Casey 260 Belleville First 241 TOP TEN CHURCHES IN NUMERICAL INCREASE IN SDMI RESPONSIBILITY LIST Church Gain Salem Grace 116 Arcola First 78 Casey 74 Olney 57 Decatur First 50 Beardstown 39 Flora 34 Belleville Korean 24 Ogden 24 Shelbyville 24 TOP TEN CHURCHES IN PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN SDMI RESPONSIBILITY LIST Church Gain Granite City CTM 450% Belleville Korean 300% Arcola First 236% Fairfield Fountain of Life 75% Olney 70% Monticello 59% West Union 47% Quincy Emmanuel 41% Casey 40% Ogden 38% 71

72 TOP TEN CHURCHES IN SDMI ATTENDANCE Church Attendance Decatur First 497 Salem Grace 221 Belleville First 202 Pittsfield 181 Springfield First 170 Roxana 153 Flora 147 Collinsville Good Samaritan 126 Shelbyville 117 Mattoon East Side 98 TOP TEN CHURCHES IN NUMERICAL INCREASE IN SDMI ATTENDANCE Church Gain Belleville Korean 77 Collinsville Good Samaritan 53 Marion First 28 Pittsfield 21 Decatur First 19 Decatur Oak Grove 18 Ogden 18 Urbana Lighthouse 18 Georgetown 16 Mount Sterling 16 Salem Grace 16 TOP TEN CHURCHES IN PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN SDMI ATTENDANCE Church Gain Belleville Korean 963% Granite City CTM 125% Mount Sterling 114% Fairfield Fountain of Life 110% Marion First 104% Collinsville Good Samaritan 73% Decatur Oak Grove 60% Nebo 54% Georgetown 39% Harrisburg Oasis Community 39% TOP TEN CHURCHES IN MEMBERSHIP Church Membership Decatur First 610 Salem Grace 421 Springfield First 389 Pana First 333 Roxana 290 Casey 286 Pittsfield 255 Collinsville Good Samaritan 252 Shelbyville 230 Anna First

73 TOP TEN CHURCHES IN INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP Church Gain Salem Grace 69 Harrisburg Oasis Community 27 Urbana Lighthouse 11 Decatur First 10 Nebo 9 Carmi 8 Arcola Spanish 7 Beardstown Liberty Hispanic 7 Mount Sterling 7 Taylorville First 6 Anna First TOP TEN CHURCHES IN WEEKLY CORPORATE WORSHIP Church Attendance Decatur First 660 Salem Grace 438 Pittsfield 279 Springfield First 249 Shelbyville 208 Flora 183 Belleville First 177 Roxana 155 Casey 153 Collinsville Good Samaritan 142 Arcola Spanish Auburn Beardstown Belleville First Bethel Community SHARES FOR OTHERS AWARD (These churches have paid their apportionments in full.) Carbondale New Beginnings Community Casey Centralia Champaign First Clinton First Collinsville Good Samaritan Decatur First Decatur Oak Grove Decatur Parkway Decatur West Side East St. Louis Rush Memorial Edgemont Grace Flora Georgetown 73 Lincoln First Mansfield Community Mattoon East Side Mattoon Real Life Community Monticello Mount Erie Murphysboro Nebo Oakwood Ogden Olivet Olney Paris First Pittsfield Quincy Emmanuel Roxana Salem Grace Shelbyville Sherman Springfield First

74 Glenview Granite City Laclede Taylorville First Tuscola TEN PERCENT AWARD (At least 10% of total paid for all purposes by these churches was for World Missions.) Edgemont Grace 17.85% Monticello 14.51% Flora 13.03% Paris First 12.94% Mattoon East Side 12.83% Arcola Spanish 12.11% Mount Erie 11.83% Glenview 11.82% Beardstown 11.42% Clinton First 11.24% Pittsfield 11.35% Fairfield Fountain of Life 11.15% Highland 11.07% Decatur Oak Grove 11.00% Ogden 10.97% Decatur First 10.48% Bethel Community 10.22% Quincy Emmanuel 10.22% Olivet 10.21% Arcola Spanish Beardstown Bethel Community Clinton First Decatur First Decatur Oak Grove Edgemont Grace Flora Glenview STEWARDSHIP HONOR ROLL (These churches have paid all apportionments in full and qualify as a Ten Percent church) Mattoon East Side Monticello Mount Erie Ogden Olivet Paris First Pittsfield Quincy Emmanuel 74

75 NEW NAZARENES Salem Grace 75 Harrisburg Oasis Community 25 Decatur First 24 Springfield First 18 Carmi 11 Casey 11 Dupo Bluffview Christian Center 11 Urbana Lighthouse 11 Arcola Spanish 7 Beardstown Liberty Hispanic 7 Roxana 7 Anna First 6 Belleville Korean 6 Belleville First 5 Nebo 5 Royalton First 5 Collinsville Good Samaritan 4 Flora 4 Marion First 4 Quincy Emmanuel 4 Taylorville First 4 Belleville Emmanuel 3 Glenview 3 Mattoon East Side 3 Olivet 3 Arcola First 2 Carbondale New Beginnings Community 2 Carlinville First 2 Champaign First 2 Mount Vernon Faith 2 Ogden 2 West Union 2 Beardstown 1 Clinton First 1 Decatur Oak Grove 1 Mansfield Community 1 Mattoon Real Life Community 1 Mount Carmel 1 Champaign New Day Community 1 Olney 1 75

76 Rantoul 1 Sherman 1 2. Mission Strategy Director Members and friends of the District Assembly, it is my privilege to present to you my fifth report as Mission Strategy Director. I want to begin by expressing my gratitude to my partners in leadership: Thank you Dr. Spruce, for your support and wise counsel. Thank you Doug Haynes for your excellent work, and patience. Thanks especially to those who served with me on the District Mission Strategy Team with me this year: Philip Alvord, Kevin Donoho, Allen Ebbler, Les Wilhelm, Rita Briggs, James Craig, Will Haworth, Timothy Mondy, and Tim Young, Jr. Your passion, faithfulness, and wisdom amaze me. I d like to begin by restating our twofold commitment to church health, and church multiplication. Recently, the Mission Strategy Team met to reconsider our goals and strategy for accomplishing our mission To develop healthy, multiplying, holiness churches and pastors. In regard to promoting church health, here s what we determined: 1. While there is great value in churches developing a written strategic action plan, the process that we have called Refocus takes too long, is often too expensive, and too vague for many of our churches to consider. We propose a much more practical approach that focuses on church health, rather than long term planning. 2. We propose, instead To encourage every church toward church health one step at a time. 3. This process would begin with administering the Church Health Survey, measuring the church s health using the eight key characteristics (Empowering leadership, Gift-oriented ministry, Passionate spirituality, Functional structures, Inspiring worship service, Holistic small groups, Need-oriented evangelism, and Loving relationships). 4. Our response then would be to follow up with training and coaching, aimed at strengthening the church s weakest area of health. The Mission Strategy Director, along with the members of the Mission Strategy Team, would serve as coaches and trainers to assist pastors as they work together to improve in their weakest characteristic. 5. The process would continue with each characteristic, in ascending order, and will be measured with periodic reevaluation using the survey. We believe that this process offers a more practical, and timely solution to churches who want to assess their present health, and respond in ways that will promote health, growth, and ultimately multiplication. Churches would also have the option of a full church assessment should they want a more comprehensive picture. We propose to resource this approach by offering assistance to make the Church Health Survey affordable for every church, and by providing training and coaching for little or no expense. Today you can sign up to begin this process at our table here at the Assembly. Concerning, church multiplication and church planting; I d like to remind you that we believe that it takes all kinds of churches to reach all kinds of people. The process of church planting is a difficult one, and those who are called to do so face many trials. The work is tedious, and the Lord often chooses to move much slower than we would like. But it is his church that he is building and not ours, and the timing is in his hands. Those who are planting or who have planted churches on our District are heroes: People like Brian Trambley, Tim Young, Jr., Bill Brandon, Willard Anderson, and Nick Briggs know what I m talking about. There can be long seasons of sowing, and nurturing, and waiting for a harvest that seems afar off. Two other heroes whose work I d like to highlight include Gary Clark at Harrisburg Oasis, and Wayne Clevenger at Urbana Lighthouse. Neither of these churches has sprung up in a day. But I think that is what has added to their strength, because of their slow growing approach, they have formed deeper roots and fellowship, and proved their durability through many storms and trials, some of them literally. 76

77 The Urbana church started in 2005 when Wayne and Karen Clevenger made the decision to fully commit to God s call to plant there. Wayne quit his job and began devoting himself full time to the vision. For several years they met in a rented basement of an insurance office. Growth was slow, but steady, and by using Upward Basketball, they began to meet the needs of many children and families in the area. The basement was full. Pastor Wayne challenged church members to seek God, give, and believe for a facility that would allow further growth and expansion of ministries. This year, those prayers were answered as God miraculously provided such a space: Ten thousand, square feet (3x the size of the basement) but at the same rental price that they had been paying. Now, they have fellowship rooms, a huge nursery, and several rooms for Sunday school. Attendance now regularly averages in the 80s and new ministries are being created to meet the needs of their community there, not just on Sundays, but throughout the week. The congregation, we now call Harrisburg Oasis began meeting with Gary and Peggy Clark in a Seventh Day Adventist facility in Marion back in The district had recently closed the church in Harrisburg, leaving a building in disrepair, with water damage, and an unused, unfinished gymnasium. After several months of praying, Pastor Clark agreed to move the Marion congregation to Harrisburg to inhabit the old facility. Their first Sunday there was in June of What has happened since then can only be described as a resurrection story. The facilities, once damaged, have been healed, remodeled, and vastly improved. One would almost describe the results as a Total Church Makeover. All the water damage has been repaired, new carpet and furniture now greets guests in the lobby, and the gym has been transformed into a beautiful sanctuary, seating over 300, with a state of the art sound system. New people are visiting the congregation regularly to worship and to find Christ. Some have found salvation or sanctification, been delivered from drugs, teenagers have been saved, marriages healed, and the word of God is spreading. But the work of the Harrisburg church goes beyond the walls of their remodeled facility. As you know, on February 29 th, the Harrisburg town was hit by a devastating tornado. Several lives were lost, and many homes were destroyed. Though neither the church building nor members of the congregation were directly affected, the people of the church sprang to action to serve their hurting neighbors. Pastor Clark worked closely with Operation Blessing and other area churches to coordinate response efforts. Oasis Community hosted volunteers from several churches on our District. Church members from Decatur First, Decatur Parkway, Royalton, Marshall, Casey, and Salem were housed and/or fed by the church. Leaders from Operation Blessing, and four of the insurance adjusters (who used the church building for office space) worshiped with the congregation while they were there. The Oasis Community served as a witness to them all, and through their compassionate service, represented the living water of Christ, amidst the wilderness-like aftermath of the storm. They have lived up to their name, an Oasis indeed. Our experiments with organic church planting are also encouraging. Nick Briggs continues to persevere in Vandalia, and we have the beginnings of a house church in the Casey area. Most notably, Tim Young, Jr. continues to build relationships and make disciples in Granite City. In this unconventional kind of church we struggle to define what success looks like. Once you stop counting the people who attend a building on Sunday morning, what do you count? We count discipling relationships. The chart below reflects the network of relationships that Tim and Andrea have formed in Granite City since moving here from Texas almost two years ago. Thirty-six of these relationships are with non- Christians, three of them involve those who have been baptized as new Christians during that time, and three of them are persons of peace hosts who have opened their lives to the possibility of forming a new church. Please pray for Tim and Andrea, and the work of all of these church planters. 77

78 I also want to mention the work of Rita Briggs in forming a Task Force in Jacksonville, who are praying and asking God for a new church plant in Jacksonville. Rita has a strong vision and is willing to see her vision through with tireless work and prayers. Thanks to those who are helping her to do so. We pray that by next assembly, we will have news for you about a new church being established in Jacksonville. I continue to pray and meet with others interested in a new church in Effingham. A local coffee shop has become our meeting place and our group has expanded to three. Together, we have conversations, share the scriptures, and look for Jesus in the faces of the folks there. Perhaps Christ will build his church among them. I should also mention the excellent new compassionate ministries work, The Master s Hands, in Olney, led by Willard Anderson. This little building, just on the other side of the tracks, has become a place where folks are fed, encouraged, and taught about Jesus regularly. It joins our Washington Park, and Decatur ministries as excellent examples of being the hands and feet of Jesus in needy communities on our District. What about you, your church, and your part in the mission of the District? How can you become part of a church planting movement in Illinois? Could your church start a new congregation, or a house church in a needy neighborhood? How can you expand outreach In the community you serve, to make more and better disciples from those who are far from God? May Christ the Good Shepherd send us out across our District to do so in the coming year. Respectfully Submitted, Mark S. Copley Mission Strategy Director 78

79 3. District NMI President PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2012 Delegates, Council Members, Zone Leaders, Dr. Spruce, Martha Bean, Pastors, honored guests and friends: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ! This is my sixth such report to the Illinois District NMI Convention. This is also our second combined Convention with NYI and SDMI. Though we lose a lot in our past traditional Convention format we gain so much more in saving time and money for so many people beyond NMI. We also get to experience the other Conventions that some of us would have to miss due to time or financial constraints. In these changing times, we are all experiencing changes in our lifestyles and the way we do business. The combined conventions are a way to help us be better stewards of our resources. By being better stewards, we are able to put more time and resources into bringing more of the lost into the Kingdom of God. As we look around, we can see in Matthew 24:32, as Jesus talks about the fig tree, we can see summer is almost here. We do not have much time to save the lost. Our NMI Quadrennial Theme this year is To make Christlike disciples in the Nations (globally). Are we doing that on the Illinois District? I must answer, from where I set, yes, we are doing that. Some of us have been able to travel and minister in other lands and communities. Most of us do that by faithfully supporting the World Evangelism Fund. WEF now supports 737 missionaries in 159 world areas. We are involved with 212 different languages and have literature in 90 of them. We have 33 medical clinics and hospitals and also 183 Compassionate Ministry Centers and 101 Child Development Centers. Thank you so much for your faithful and sacrificial giving to WEF. This year, the Illinois District raised $467, for WEF. The District also raised $208, for Mission Specials. Good job Illinois District! This year, as last year, we have had a glitch in the electronic reporting of the Churches to me for NMI stats. We have 31 Churches reporting qualified to receive the Mission Priority One Award. I know there will be more and I will be issuing certificates to the Churches that fell through the cracks after Convention. This is one category that is only reported to me. Other categories I can get the information by cross reference through other databases especially with the help of our District Secretary Rev. Doug Haynes. That is the case of the Church of Excellence award. We have 38 Churches qualifying for the award. A Church of Excellence is a church that gives at least 5.7% or $1,500 above 5.5% of current income for WEF. It is a very unique position to be the NMI district President. If all goes well, no one pays you much attention. If things are not going well, you get a lot of attention. I did not seek this position, but once in it, I have really enjoyed being in a position where you know what is going on. I have been able to network with so many people in the organization, that if something is going on I can make a few phone calls and be brought up to speed and to be in a position to mobilize our resources to take care of or assist in whatever the problem is. You are either part of the solution or part of the problem. It is one of my duties to see that the Illinois District NMI is part of the solution, which we have been and is our intent to continue. This cannot be done by me alone. I do a lot of work but I also do a lot of facilitating and delegating. First and foremost, I could not even begin to do this task without the assistance of my wife Debbie, who I know God providentially put us together over thirtynine years ago. Though I am the spiritual leader of our family, she has been my mentor, guide and rock especially in the early days and now in these days when clouds are all around us and our whole life style will be changing. She exudes missions, trusts the Lord and loves Him with all of her heart. She does all that while putting up with me. I receive wise council and support from our District Superintendent Dr. Jim Spruce and his wife Karen. I could not put this Convention together without the able assistance, counsel and 79

80 support of our District Administrative Assistant Rev. Doug Haynes. Our District Treasurer Bill Shotts, Chris Shotts and their staff are always ready to serve. Our NMI Secretary, Judi Roarick is always poking me with a stick and helps keep my feet to the fire. She does so much behind the scenes work and always with a good spirit and a smile. I am always getting good feed back from missionaries about the Illinois District LINKS and what a good job is being done. Norma Shotts has kept that flowing like a well oiled machine until she retired last year and now her daughter, Pam Stevens has taken over and is continuing the tradition. Pam also serves as our NMI Vice President. This year, we recently lost Rev. Bill Shotts as he went home to be with the Lord. Bill was always a strong supporter of the NMI and was one of the behind the scene forces that was always helping out. Though we know he is celebrating with our Lord, he is missed by all of us and especially his wife Norma, and family. I must say through this trying time, those family members connected with NMI, Pam Stevens and Bill Shotts, have continued doing there NMI duties. Thank you so much. Having lost my father, I know the hole that is in your heart when you cannot pick up the phone and hear his voice. Sandy Stickler is our deputation coordinator and does an excellent job. Her husband, Allen, is always helping NMI. Cindy Frye has done an excellent job as mission call coordinator and has recently became our children and youth coordinator giving the mission call job to Becky Loneberger who is another person on the Council that works tirelessly. Andy Breeden is a full time student at Olivet yet still is on our Council. It is good to have Cathy Haworth on our Council as she has a unique perspective having been a missionary. Our zone coordinators are always pulling their load. My thanks goes out to Becky Loneberger, Debbie Turner, Carlette Wankel, Sandy Stickler, Stu Leach, Delores Barker, Laura Mondy, Jackie Harris, Marylou Reader, Barbara Marshal and Tonya Deal for their work as zone coordinators. Rev. Jim Frye, Cindy's husband, also works tirelessly assisting NMI. Our Global Council Representative, Martha Bean is always just an or phone call away as is our Global NMI Director Dr. Daniel Ketchum and the staff at NMI Headquarters. Dr. Ketchum and his wife Carol, just called me a couple of days ago checking on me and the status of this Convention. He was leaving for Nairobi to be with our youth at ANU, yet he and Carol took time to call and pray with me. This year, our Fall Deputation Rally was a great success. Our speaker, Steve Heap, who is serving in Brazil, did a great job. One of the perks of being your DP was to have Steve in our house for a few days. He and his wife Brenda were our missionary hosts on one of the Work & Witness trips I was fortunate to go on several years ago in Brazil. It was so good to catch up with him on everything that has gone on in his area and to find out the work we did is still impacting people for the Lord. Do you realize decisions we make impact people? This Spring for our Deputation Rally, we had David and Marquita Mosher from Malawi as our speakers. I had never met them before but they have turned into friends that you feel like you have known all of your life. Speaking of impacting others, did you know that Dr. Larry Lacher, pastor at our Roxana Church, after meeting the Mosher's, was recruited by them to teach at Nazarene Theological College in Malawi this July and August where David is the Principal. If we had not brought the Mosher's to speak, Dr. Lacher would not have been recruited to teach, which will be a life changing event for the students he will be impacting and for them impacting him. Sandy Stickler did a very good job getting the Mosher's to come on tour for us. We will not know this side of heaven how many people were impacted for the Lord by the Mosher's coming here. Our decisions impact people. Are you impacting anyone for the Lord? We have had some setbacks this year. We were not able to pull off the Work & Witness trip planned for APNTS in the Philippines. Rev. Ivan Jess put in many hours of planning and recruiting but we were not able to do it. My thanks to my fellow W&W brother Ivan for the work he did. When I have been the W&W coordinator for the District, I have had trips planned and teams recruited and then something comes up you have to cancel. I know the disappointment Ivan felt. Speaking of trips, I was allowed to go on a life changing trip with the NMI recently. The 80

81 NMI office sent a team to Sri Lanka and India on a Prayer Vision Tour. We flew to Colombo, Sri Lanka on March 7, Sri Lanka is a large island off the Southeast coast of India. Sri Lanka is a major supplier of tea and cinnamon for the world. After spending a day or two in Colombo touring medical and child development centers, we took a third world train ride of about five hours up into the mountains to Hatton where we stayed on a tea plantation at a Compassionate Ministry Center. While at the center, we were able to watch the men as they take care of the fields and tea bushes while the women spend long hours harvesting the tea. On the evening of the 12 th, after touring a child development center, our group went up a neighboring mountain with a Jesus Film team to a village to show the film. It looked like it was going to rain. We in the group were praying the rain would hold off as we thought if it rained the people would leave the showing as it was in the open air. We also did not want to get wet as most of us were not prepared for the rain. The screen had been set up between an electrical pole and a large bamboo rod in the village square. The projector was covered with a small tarp. When the movie started, more people came out of the houses to see what the sound was. As the movie was playing a light rain started. By the time Jesus was put on the cross, it was a steady heavy farmers soaker rain. I did not see anyone leave. The film was in the Tamil language. As Jesus was on the cross, we heard one of the local ladies say something to the crowd that we did not find out what she said until later. After the movie ended, about seventy-six people came forward to the front. Unknown to us, this village had not had rain for over three months. The film was being shown in the shadows of the local temple. The local priests and followers of the traditional religion had been praying, making sacrifices, wailing and crying out for rain the last several weeks. What the village lady had said was It is the healing rain from Jesus! I reflected back that we were praying for the rain to hold off until after the film so no one would leave and we would not get wet. I didn't see one person leave and we dried pretty quickly. I imagine God smiled at our prayer knowing what He had planned was much better than what we thought we wanted. God is so good! God can use what we see as adversity for His good. I am seeing that in my personal life. I personally have been holding on to Psalm 112:7 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. We had local pastors and others with us on this trip. We were told the local people really like to be with us as they have very little meat in their diets and when they are with us they get meat twice a day. Most people do not own personal motorized transportation. If they do it is usually a small motorcycle or scooter. It is normal to see a man on a small motorcycle with a small child in front of him, a small child behind him, a woman sidesaddle wearing a dress behind that child and holding an infant tightly with one arm. One pastor was showing me his motorcycle of which he was very proud. I told him I had not seen a motorcycle over 250cc since I arrived in Lanka. He informed me the national law limited motorcycles to 250cc. He told me his was a 150 cc. He asked me if I rode a motorcycle and I told him I did. He asked me how many cc's my bike was. When I told him 1832cc he went from a smile to astonishment. He then said, It must be enormous! I told him his bike was perfect for the roads and conditions in his area as the big bikes would be hard to operate in his area. After spending time in Hatton, we took the train back to Colombo and stayed at a CDC until we flew to Chennai, India, and then on to Kolkata (Calcutta). In Kolkata we stayed at the Seva Kendra Calcutta Training Centre which is a religious conference center started by Mother Teresa. The bus ride to the Centre is an eye opener as we see a very modern city intermixed with disrepair and ghetto appearances. Obviously homeless people are everywhere ranging in age from the very young to the very old. Filth, trash, crowds and congested traffic are everywhere. Our rooms at the Centre are very nice but very spartan. Each room has a private bath. We find out most of the local people do not have running water and if they do it is unusual for them to have hot water. The private bath has a shower with hot water and no mixer so the water is scalding hot. The Centre is very proud of the hot water. We find out you run the 81

82 hot water from the shower into a wash tub and then pour in cold water with another bucket from a different faucet until you get the desired temperature. You then use a pitcher to pour the water on you. Works really good, once you get the hang of it. While in Calcutta, we visited two of Mother Teresa's orphanages, the Mother House and her tomb. While there, we speak to some of the Sisters who actually worked with Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa is someone that impacted people for the Lord. Who knows, maybe someone we impact for the Lord will become the next Mother Teresa or Billy Graham. God knows. He does not call us to be successful. He calls us to be faithful and obedient. If we are then, no matter what people say, we are successful. Marji Lonberger left December 8, 2011 to teach English at Korea Nazarene University. She is the daughter of Rev. Carlos and Becky Lonberger. We have watched Marji grow up. When the Convention was at Nazarene Acres, she spent many hours assisting NMI with her father operating the computer and electronic systems. Someone certainly impacted her and now she is impacting others in Korea. Good job Illinois District! This has been a very interesting year. May 8 th, I was diagnosed with having a broken pelvis. This started a whole series of medical tests that ended with a diagnosis on June 20 th. Dr. Greenberg informed me I had Chrondrosarcoma bone cancer in the pelvis. It has progressed to the point the left half of my pelvis will have to be removed. My left leg will not be weight bearing after the surgery. I am already impacting others with this diagnosis. The doctor and medical staff have told me I am not reacting as most people do. Since I belong totally to the Lord I am holding on to Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Surgery is scheduled for August 7 th. Although, I am not looking forward to this surgery and the life changing results, I am very excited to see how the Lord is going to use me in ministry. I am used to leading the charge and standing in the gap. After surgery, I will have to step back and let someone else be in front, but it is my intent that I will allow myself to be used by the Lord however He sees fit to impact others for Him. Matthew 9:37 tells us, The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. I intend to remain as one of His workers. As I conclude this report, I must tell you I still consider it an honor to serve the Illinois District as the Missionary President. Please remember that the missionary field is not only in other countries, it is right here with us and we must be impacting others for Him. Never give up, never surrender (except to the Lord)! Respectfully submitted, Bill Brandon 4. District SDMI Chairman Dr. J.K. Warrick, General Superintendent; Dr. Jim Spruce, District Superintendent; Pastors, District SDMI board members, SDMI Chairpersons, teachers, delegates and friends. Over the past 6 months it has been both my privilege and a challenge to serve as the SDMI Chairperson for the Great Illinois District Church of the Nazarene. The privilege has been serving with great district leadership, a wonderful board, faithful pastors and congregations. The district leaders have given much encouragement and shown great patience both in answering questions and being more than forgiving when I have been late with a report or in getting back to them with needed information. Your SDMI council has been very patient, helpful, and encouraging while working with me and my limited knowledge of this position. 82

83 The challenge has been following in the footsteps of Pastor Jim Blue and Pastor Tim Crump. As we know, Pastor Blue decided it was time for a change after many years in the position. Pastor Tim was led to use his talents and wisdom to serve our district in other capacities, so stepped down from this position. Further, while I have been associated with and participated in Sunday school (as student, teacher and Superintendent ) in the Church of the Nazarene for 50 years, there is a great deal I did not know and much I still don t know about the operation at this level. This presents a greater challenge in learning on the job. This has been made easier with all the support, help and encouragement. Part of my job as SDMI Chairperson is to report our monthly averages to the Global Ministry Center. Based on what I saw we had 21 more churches reporting this year than last. You may say, what is so important about statistics? To quote something I have heard Pastor Jim Blue say there are souls in those goals. Manual chapter tells us our purpose in SDMI is: To reach the largest number of un-churched people for Christ and the Church. Bring them into fellowship Teaching the word of God effectively and encompassing their salvation Teaching the doctrines of the Christian faith and Developing Christlike character, attitudes, and habits Helping to establish Christian homes Preparing believers for membership in the church and Equipping them for appropriate Christian ministries. I was not raised in a Christian home. My journey with Jesus began when a group of people called Nazarenes took in a smartalec teenager and loved him to the Lord. My family and I had moved to the east side of Des Moines, Iowa, in the summer of 1962; I was 14 years old. Shortly after we had moved I was out walking my dog when a man dressed in one of those green work uniforms and wearing old paint-covered wingtip shoes introduced himself as Gene Phillips, pastor of the East Side Church of the Nazarene and invited my family and me to Sunday school. (Reaching unchurched people.) We went the next Sunday morning. Before I got out of the Sunday school area Donna (Toigo) Bennett invited me back to NYPS that evening. The people there did their best to get my family and me involved. (Bringing them into the fellowship) Pastor Gene preached the word undergirded by prayer and fueled by the power of the Holy Spirit. In the fall of that year I came to know the mercy and saving Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Mom and my little sister soon followed. Dad got in 20 years later. (Teaching the word of God effectively, and encompassing their salvation.) In the senior high Sunday school class Pat Phillips and Eldred Toigo were faithful to teach biblical truths line upon line and precept upon precept (Teaching the doctrines of the Christian faith, developing Christlike character, attitudes and habits) without apology or watering them down. Now, 50 years later mom and dad are in heaven; my sister and her husband are pastoring Alvin Texas First Church of the Nazarene. My wife and I have been married 42 years this December; as lay people we have both served in various capacities in the four Churches of the Nazarene in which we have been members. Friends, we have been given the charge to win people to Jesus and make Christlike disciples. That charge seems to be more and more difficult to fulfill as our world becomes more antagonistic toward the Christian faith both in word and action. As we have heard so many times, the methods may change but our message never changes. Pastors, you may disciple with traditional Sunday school or do Sunday school on Sunday night. We may minister through small group Bible studies or some other alternative outreach, but, if we don t do it the work won t get done. Nor can we do it in our own strength. We must be people of consistent, fervent prayer. That means all of us: the board members, the teachers, the students, the ushers, the greeters, and, the preachers. Lay people, we need to hold our pastors up in prayer, praying the Lord will keep evil far from them, that they will 83

84 have the Holy Spirit s power, wisdom and courage to preach the truth every time they step into the pulpit. We need to pray for each other, our teachers and lay leaders; not just for wisdom but that we will be filled and led by the Holy Spirit. Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city the watchman keeps awake in vain. Psalm 127:1 NASB Respectfully submitted, Jim German 5. District NYI President Combined Conventions 2012 Greetings to the Illinois NYI, NMI and SDMI Conventions of 2012, I am pleased and honored to be able to stand before you today and give my fourth report as District NYI President. According to the vision of NYI set forth at our Global Assembly, Nazarene Youth International exists to lead young people into a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ and to facilitate their growth as disciples for Christian service. (Manual; NYI Vision: 810.3) It is clear that the organization of NYI globally, regionally, and at the district level are of little value if we are not making students into disciples of Jesus Christ and seeing their growth continue throughout life. We have a responsibility to help students lay a firm foundation. And while significant spiritual experiences happen at district and global NYI events, the real foundational work begins at the local level, under the mentoring, persevering, and longterm care that can only be provided by those who have responded to the call at our local churches. Could I please have all the youth workers (full-time, part-time, no-time) stand? (applause) Thank you for your continued service to the youth of our great district. My vision for the Illinois District NYI is simple: We exist to serve. We do not exist for our own sake. We do not exist to fill up the calendar or provide things for bored teenagers to do. Instead, the District NYI is here to serve. We serve local churches and youth ministries. We serve youth pastors and NYI Presidents and volunteer youth leaders and student leaders. And by doing so, we all serve God together. All of us, whether we are from large or small churches, active or inactive youth ministries, we need partnership, we need accountability, and we need to see ourselves as part of the bigger picture of ministry with students across the Illinois District. If you check out any of the District NYI ministries: Camp, Celebrate Life, Quizzing, Spiritual Life Retreat, Radiate...there is a level of excitement and expectancy that God will move! And I believe God is moving. We have outgrown our SLR location, we absolutely packed out camp this year. We saw a big increase in participation at DCL. Our quizzing program continues to excel. I am so proud of all of our Ministry leaders, our youth leaders, chaperones and all those who give of their time and resources to touch the lives of our outstanding students! If you have served at any of these or other ministries this past year THANK YOU. I would like to extend special Thanks: To the District NYI Council, including Sean Asbeck (Vice President), Julie Bott (Secretary), Chris Shotts (Treasurer), sectional representatives and of course our NYI Age Group Representatives. The investments you have made have, and will continue to reap everlasting benefits. To Dr. Spruce and Doug Haynes, Thank you for all your assistance and support. Thank 84

85 you for always being available and answering my questions. To our Ministry Directors, for sacrificing your time, energy and resources in hopes of seeing the power of the Holy Spirit absolutely transform the lives of our students. To the spouses, families and local ministries of those who have served. We have all received blessing because of your sacrifices this year. We praise the Lord because of your support and love that reaches beyond your home and local church. May God be glorified! Respectfully submitted, Jay Bush 6. Administrative Associate This is my eighth report to you as your Administrative Associate, and I thank the Lord for the privilege of serving 39 years as a minister of which 31 of those have been on the Illinois District. It continues to be a privilege to be able to work with Dr. Jim Spruce and learn from him. Add to that the privilege that has been mine to work with Rev. Mark Copley, District Missionary, the District Advisory Board, various other district boards and committees along with local churches as the opportunity has been afforded to me. I try to assist Dr. Spruce in whatever way he sees fit. I currently keep office hours daily from 8AM to 5PM. I maintain the website, publish the Booster, coordinate various district programs and represent the district in the sale of properties. I also represent the DS at district functions and at churches when he is unable to attend, give support to our pastors on the district, and handle several other administrative tasks that are ongoing on the Illinois District. Filling pulpits is also one of my responsibilities. I like to preach. To many of you who have given me the privilege of speaking in your churches I say, "Thank you." Nina and I thank you for allowing us to be a part of the administrative team that serves this great district. I also want to say thanks to Nina for being my bride of almost 39 years, for being a great Mom, and for always being a model of what a close walk with Jesus is all about. Respectfully submitted, Douglas E. Haynes B. DISTRICT BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Advisory Board and Church Properties Board The District Advisory Board met four times during the year and conducted additional business via an on-line video conference. Additionally, much of the board business was conducted via numerous votes throughout the year. The following credentials were received by transfer: Elders Norman Wayne LaForce from Kansas City, Paul Womack from Joplin, Kevin Pittman from Joplin, Gary Williamson from Southwest Indiana, Deborah J. Benson from Upstate New York, Stephen D. Cecil from Southern Florida; Licensed Minister - Michael A. Flowers from Chicago Central, Thomas 85

86 Higgins from Chicago Central, Benjamin Jason Thelander from Kansas. The following credentials were transferred out: Elders Leon L. Adams to Chicago Central, Robert R. Baker to Northeastern Indiana; Licensed Ministers James Thomas High, Jr. to North Florida, Aaron Timothy Horton to Southwestern Ohio. The board recommended the following for renewal of District Minister's License: Dwayne Keith Anderson, Joseph Carter, Michael Flowers, Ralph W. Foreman, Enrique Wilfrido Riofrio Zumba, Timothy Paul Young, Jr., Ronald Waltrip. The board recommended the following for District Minister's License: Timothy Mezera. The board granted retired status to: Ordained Deacon: Douglas Marvin Krassow; Ordained Elders: K. Lyle Artman, Janice Kay Forgach, Dennis D. Middleton, Sumner L. Morrison. The board voted to reinstate the filed credential of Stanley R. Cooley to Elder's Status and return his credential. On December 2, 2011 we recommended duplicate credentials be issued to Stanley R. Cooley. The recommendation was approved and the duplicate credentials were issued. The board approved pastoral appointments made by the District Superintendent. The board voted to give Dr. Spruce a $1,000 love offering at the 2011 District Assembly. The board voted to give Rita Briggs a gift of $1,000. The board approved the purchase of a parsonage by the Olney Church for $135,000. The board approved the Olney Church to borrow $90,000 on a 15 year mortgage at 4.25% for 3 years; then the interest rate is to be adjusted. The board voted to pay the mortgage payment for the Mt. Carmel church in the month of January in the amount of $1, The board voted to approve an increase in the amount of the capital improvement loan by the Bethel Church from $30,000 to $40,000. The board approved securing the loan via a mortgage on the parsonage. The board granted $600 to assist with Matt Soulia's expenses to attend the Global Youth Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. The board granted $3,410 to the Beardstown Liberty Hispanic Church to defray costs involved in requesting U.S. residency for Pastor Riofrio. The board voted to grant $4,340 for remodeling the bathroom at the Granite City CTM. The board voted to grant a loan of $1,000, interest free, to the Mt. Carmel Church for their mortgage. The board approved appointments of board members and treasurer for the Virden Church. The board approved an interest-free loan of $3,000 to the Virden Church for a period of six months. The board voted to grant $6,000 to replace the Clevenger's HVAC system. 86

87 The board approved the relocation of the Urbana Lighthouse Church to 1808 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. The board voted to give the Carlinville Church $1,000 towards remodeling the parsonage bathroom and to loan an additional $1,700 to the Carlinville Church to complete this project. The board granted $2,200 to the Carlinville Church for repairs to their air conditioner and van. The board voted to include Dr. Spruce's $7,000 bonus check on his 2011 W-2 Form. The board voted to renew contracts of District Employees with a 3.5% increase. The board voted to reduce the number of contracted days for Mark Copley to 100 days. The board voted to approve a three-year contract with Shotts, Merryman & Co. The board voted to reduce the asking price for Nazarene Acres (Contents are not included.) If it does not sell, it is to be put up for auction. The board voted to grant $55 per camper and counselor for Children's Camp and Youth Camp and that the funds come from SDMI and NYI budgets in the year. The board voted to cover added bus and fuel expense of $3,280 for Youth Camp. The board voted to loan $10,000 to the Harrisburg Church to finish their kitchen. The board voted to loan the Godfrey Church $3,900. The board voted to grant $4,202 to the Arcola Spanish Church for roof repairs. The board voted to authorize Douglas Haynes to modify the BOOSTER at his discretion. The board voted to approve Phase I of the remodeling plan for Champaign First Church at an approximate cost of $90,000. The board voted to allot $10,000 as seed money for assisting pastors to attend the Master's Plan Convention in Cali, Colombia, in the fall of The board voted to cover the expenses of Dr. and Mrs. Hancock and Mrs. Dace to attend the Fellowship of Retired Superintendents' Meeting. The board voted to set the Retired D.S. Retreat as a line item in the District Budget. The board appointed Ronald Black as Chairman of the Board of Little Lambs Daycare in Oakwood. The board voted to give Jim German a stipend of $250 in appreciation of his service at Little Lambs Daycare, as Board Chairman. The board voted to send $125 per week for six months to the Virden Church to help provide a livable salary to the new pastor. The board approved the District Nominating Committee. The board voted to grant $500 to Jon Garlock in appreciation for his work on the District website. 87

88 The board voted to set April 30 as the fiscal year end for all budget payments. The board voted to authorize Bill Shotts to purchase needed hardware etc. in order for his office to host our District website securely. The board voted to keep the District Budget Multiplier at 5.65, with the.15 going to ONU. The board voted to approve the Mansfield Church to borrow an additional $16,000 for roof repairs. Respectfully submitted, GALEN SCAMMAHORN, Secretary JAMES SPRUCE, Chairman 2. Board of Ministerial Credentials Report No. 1 We, your Board of Ministerial Credentials, recommend the following be received on transfer: Elders Deborah J. Benson from Upstate New York, Stephen D. Cecil from Southern Florida, Norman Wayne LaForce from Kansas City, Kevin Pittman from Joplin, Gary Williamson from Southwest Indiana, Paul Womack from Joplin; Licensed Minister - Michael A. Flowers from Chicago Central, Amanda J. Higgins from Northwestern Illinois, Thomas Higgins from Chicago Central, Benjamin Jason Thelander from Kansas. Report No. 2 We, your Board of Ministerial Credentials have duly examined the following ministers and find them to be in full harmony with the doctrines, polity, and practices of the Church of the Nazarene. They have graduated from the course of study; have fulfilled service requirements for ordination, and their testimony bears witness to their qualifications for such an honor. Therefore, we recommend that Enrique W. Riofrio, Matthew Ryan Soulia, Wade Alan Stine, Cory Allen Swinderman, Ronald M. Waltrip and Catherine Lee Woolaway be elected to elder s orders and be ordained in this District Assembly. FINAL REPORT We, your Board of Ministerial Credentials, recommend the following transfers be granted: Elders Leon L. Adams to Chicago Central, Robert R. Baker to Northeastern Indiana; Licensed Ministers James Thomas High, Jr. to North Florida, Aaron Timothy Horton to Southwestern Ohio. We recommend that the following district minister's license in the elder track be renewed: Dwayne Keith Anderson, Joseph Carter, Michael A. Flowers, Ralph W. Foreman, Ava June Moore, Enrique W. Riofrio, Troy E. Smith, Matthew Ryan Soulia, Wade Alan Stine, Cory Allen Swinderman, Ronald M. Waltrip, Vashti Wilburn, Catherine Lee Woolaway, Jule Ann Yates, Timothy Paul Young Jr. That the following be granted minister s license in the elder track: Sharon Autenrieth, Tim Mezera. That the following be granted ministers of music commissions: Shirley Kern. That the following be granted evangelist registration: Paul Womack That the following be granted retired status: Elders K. Lyle Artman, Janice Kay Forgach, Dennis D. Middleton, and Sumner L. Morrison; Deacon--Douglas Marvin Krassow. That the following be granted Special Service Classification: Elder: Bobby J. 88

89 Brewer. The credential of Michael S. Davis has been filed by the District Ministerial Credentials Board in harmony with Manual Par That the following be dropped from the roll of elders, having joined the Church Triumphant: Elders--Paul L. Andrews, Elmer Rogers, James L. Runyan, William S. Shotts. The return of Filed Credential: Stanley R. Cooley. That the following be granted a Duplicate Credential: Stanley R. Cooley. That the following minister's licenses in the elder track not be renewed having failed to apply: Glen F. Goodrich III, Trudy Jean Meyer. Respectfully submitted, DOUGLAS E. HAYNES, Secretary DR. JAMES R. SPRUCE, Chairman 3. Board of Ministerial Studies We, the Board of Ministerial Studies, recommend: Elder Track That the following be retained in graduate status: Ava June Moore, Matthew Ryan Soulia, Cory Allen Swinderman, Jules AnnYates. That the following be placed in graduate status: Jeff Hinckley, Enrique W. Rioifrio, Wade Alan Stine, Travis Jackson, Ronald M. Waltrip, Vashti Wilburn, Cathy Lee Woolaway. That the following be placed in Level 4: Joseph Carter, Tim Mezera, Michael Flowers, Tim Young. That the following be placed in Level 3: Keith Anderson. That the following be retained in Level 3: Troy Smith. That the following be placed in Level 2: Sharon Autenrieth. That the following be placed in Level 1: Andrea Avram. That the following be dropped from the course of study: Elder Track -- Zandra Ann Anderson, Nick Briggs, Conrad Michael Cooper, Thomas Ewen and Trudy Jean Meyer; Deacon Track -- Glen F. Goodrich III and Patricia Kollack. BARBARA SHEETS, Secretary Respectfully Submitted, JAY SHOFF, Chairman 4. Mission Strategy Team Report Members and friends of the assembly, it is my privilege to present to you my fifth report as chairman of the District Mission Strategy Team. The Mission Strategy Team this year included the following members: Dr. James R. Spruce (chairman, ex-officio); Mark Copley, District Mission Strategy Director; Philip Alvord, Kevin Donoho, Allen Ebbler, Les Wilhelm, Rita Briggs, James Craig, Will Haworth, Timothy Mondy, and Tim Young, Jr.. We want to especially acknowledge the work of our NewStart pastors and their sponsoring congregations: Bill Brandon at Highland; Nick Briggs at Vandalia; Gary Clark at Harrisburg Oasis Community; Wayne Clevenger at Urbana Lighthouse; Tim Young, Jr. at Granite City; 89

90 and Rita Briggs, who s leading the effort to plant a new church in Jacksonville. The Mission Strategy Team distributed $12,000 in grants this year. With those grants we provided coaching, ministry materials, property improvements, and pastoral support to our church-type missions, compassionate ministries, and church planters. This year, the Mission Strategy Team planned and presented two Team Days. The first, in February, was held at the Sherman Church, and the second, in March, at Salem Grace. Approximately 100 attended the Sherman event and 131 attended at Salem. That means over 200 pastors and laypeople received encouragement, training, and support in these two events. Thanks to Pastors Haworth and Donoho and to our host churches for making these venues available. Darrell MacLearn challenged us all to live missionally among our neighbors, and all our presenters provided such excellent workshops. Special thanks to Professors David Wine, and Dr. Mark Quanstrom from ONU. Finally, thanks to Lara Mondy who did the work of planning again this year. We hope that many churches will continue to benefit from these events. Our Mission IS Possible! Recently, we met to reconsider our goals and strategy for accomplishing our mission. In regard to promoting church health, here s what we determined: 1. While there is great value in churches developing a written strategic action plan, the process that we have called Refocus takes too long, is often too expensive, and too vague for many of our churches to consider. We propose a much more practical approach that focuses on church health, rather than long term planning. 2. We propose, instead To encourage every church toward church health one step at a time. 3. This process would begin with administering the Church Health Survey, measuring the church s health using the eight key characteristics (Empowering leadership, Gift-oriented ministry, Passionate spirituality, Functional structures, Inspiring worship service, Holistic small groups, Need-oriented evangelism, and Loving relationships). 4. Our response then would be to follow up with training and coaching, aimed at strengthening the church s weakest area of health. The Mission Strategy Director, along with the members of the Mission Strategy Team, would serve as coaches and trainers to assist pastors as they work together to improve in their weakest characteristic. 5. The process would continue with each characteristic, in ascending order, and will be measured with periodic reevaluation using the survey. We believe that this process offers a more practical, and timely solution to churches who want to assess their present health, and respond in ways that will promote health, growth, and ultimately multiplication. Churches would also have the option of a full church assessment should they want a more comprehensive picture. We propose to resource this approach by offering assistance to make the Church Health Survey affordable for every church, and by providing training and coaching for little or no expense. We are offering an opportunity to sign up to begin this process here at the Assembly. Much thanks to all of those who have served on or with the Mission Strategy Team this year. Together, we are stewards of the mission of our district: To develop healthy, multiplying, holiness churches and pastors. Our vision for a new passion, for a new people, and a new Illinois remains to be seen. Let s pursue it together in Christ! Respectfully Submitted, MARK S. COPLEY, Chairman 90

91 C. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES 1. Finance Committee Finance Committee We, your Finance Committee, recommend the following: 1. In accordance with the General Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center that all budget payments be based on Church Income. Church Income (Qualified Income for Illinois District purposes) is defined as all income eligible under IRS guidelines for a tax deduction, reduced by payments made to the World Evangelism Fund, payments made for approved 10% specials, deductions for rare circumstances, phase in adjustments, and any other deduction allowed by the General Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center. 2. That the Illinois District Budget be a unified budget with a single budget payment to include district administration and operations, NMI, NYI, and SDMI. All budget payments to be allocated to each department based on their pro-rata portion of budget receipts. Budget payments should be sent to William E. Shotts unified district treasurer. 3. That the World Evangelism Fund be 5.5 percent of Church Income, Pensions and Benefits Fund be 2.25 percent, the Olivet Nazarene University Fund be 2.25 percent, and the Unified District Fund be 5.65 percent. 4. That every church endeavor to be 10 percent for world missions as based on an amount equal to or greater than 10% of Church Income, less amount paid for World Evangelism Fund and approved specials (missions giving). 5. That the Unified District Funds be allocated as follows: Unified District % NMI 1.46 % NYI 7.72 % SDMI 6.55 % ONU 2.66 % 6. That all Funds (World Evangelism, Unified District, Olivet Nazarene University, and Pensions and Benefits) be calculated and paid weekly beginning in May. 7. That only churches which have paid in full the Unified District Fund, the Olivet Nazarene University Fund, the Pensions and Benefits Fund, and the World Evangelism Fund, be permitted to report all funds paid in full. 8. That no congregation be granted permission to go in debt for any building or improvement program, or the hiring of any staff or assistants, until it has shown the ability to pay all of its obligations, including funds paid in full for two years preceding the request, debt under consideration and/or the additional salary, and that the amount of the indebtedness and terms of payment not jeopardize the spiritual life of the church. Exceptions may be granted by the District Superintendent only with the unanimous approval of the District Advisory Board. (Manual, par ). 9. That every church prepares and adopts an annual operating budget for the church in accordance with (Manual, par & 129.7). Should assistance be requested for the preparation of a budget, the district will be happy to provide such assistance to the church. 91

92 10. That every church adopts a written Designated Gift Policy. Should assistance be requested for the preparation of a designated gift policy, the district will be happy to provide such assistance to the church. 11. That October 7, 2012, be designated as Nazarene Bible College Sunday in our local churches and that a special offering be received and forwarded to the Bible College immediately. 12. That December 2, 2012, be designated as American Bible Society Sunday in our local churches, and that an offering be received and sent to the General Treasurer in Kansas City immediately. 13. That January 13, 2013, be designated as Nazarene Theological Seminary Sunday in our local churches, and that an offering be received and sent to the Seminary in Kansas City immediately. 14. That April 21, 2013, be designated as Olivet Nazarene University Sunday in our local churches, and that an offering be received and sent to our District Treasurer for Olivet. 15. That the salary of the district superintendent be $58, annually, plus $9, annually be invested for him in a tax-sheltered annuity, SE payments of $11, and $3, annually for reimbursable expenses and that he be given five weeks vacation with pay at a time convenient for him. 16. That the salary of the Administrative Assistant be $39, annually, plus $3, annually be invested for him in a tax-sheltered annuity, Housing allowance of $13,400.30, SE payments of $8,045.27,and $3, annually for reimbursable expenses and that he be given vacation in accordance with manual guidelines with pay at a time convenient for him. 17. That the salary of the District Missionary be $21, and SE payments of $3, annually. 18. That the District advisory Board be authorized to provide a district-owned vehicle, plus travel and expenses, for the district superintendent. 19. That the District advisory Board be authorized to provide a district owned vehicle, plus travel and expenses, for the travel and expenses, for the administrative assistant. 20. That the District Advisory Board be authorized to provide a district-owned vehicle, plus travel and expenses, for the District Missionary. 21. That the district boards' committees', and councils' travel reimbursement be at the current IRS rate and that actual meals and lodging expenses away from home be reimbursed. These expenses to be paid from appropriate operating fund. 22. That the honorarium for the district secretary be $4, per year, and that expenses for clerical help be allowed. 23. That the professional fees to be paid for accounting and bookkeeping services for the district including the medical fund be $38, per year. 24. That a recommended rate of $8.25 per hour be paid for temporary secretarial services provided for district departments such as Board of Ministerial Studies, School of Ministry and any other services required during the year. 92

93 25. That the local churches pay the health insurance plan for pastors and dependents, and for associate pastors and dependents; and that the district pay $2,000 per year for the cost of the health plan premium for full-time commissioned evangelists and their families, and that the local church (where evangelist holds membership) pay the balance of the premium. 26. That our people be encouraged in the stewardship of possessions as related to wills, annuities, and the life loans for the local church, district home missions, world missions, our colleges and seminary. That the Department of Stewardship regional representative, Rev. Larry Hindmand, 9625 Mason, Oak Lawn, IL ( ) be contracted by local churches for counseling service in life income wills and bequests. 27. That the local church boards strictly adhere to the provisions of the Manual, Pars , , , concerning the counting and the accounting for all monies received and disbursed, and an annual audit of the financial records. 28. That each local church treasurer use printed forms for reporting all monies received and disbursed each month, and that the pastor and church board be provided a copy or copies of the monthly treasurer's report (Manual, par ). 29. WHERE TO SEND MONIES: General Treasurer--General Treasurer, Church of the Nazarene, Global Treasury Services, P.O. Box , Kansas City, Missouri ( ) -- World Evangelism Fund, Pension & Benefits Fund, Approved Specials; District Treasurer William E. Shotts, 315 North Memorial Pittsfield, Illinois (Phone ; Fax ; bill@shottsmerrymancpas.com) District SDMI Treasurer William E. Shotts, 315 North Memorial Pittsfield, Illinois (Phone ; Fax ; E- mailbill@shottsmerrymancpas.com) District Sunday School Ministries District NMI Treasurer--William E. Shotts, 315 N. Memorial St., Pittsfield, IL (Phone ; Fax ; bill@shottsmerrymancpas.com) -- District NMI Ministries Fund, Children's Project, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Work & Witness, Specials District NYI Treasurer William E. Shotts, 315 North Memorial Pittsfield, Illinois (Phone ; Fax ; E- mailbill@shottsmerrymancpas.com) --NYI Ministries Funds; 30. The District Finance Committee recommends in the strongest possible fashion that the District and all departments use every opportunity to apply conservative financial management practices when disbursing funds or making financial commitments during the coming year. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM E. SHOTTS, Chairman Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget I. District Admin\Operations: District Administration Salaries 93

94 Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget I. District Admin\Operations (Cont.): District Superintendent $ 56, $ 57, $ (1,000.00) $ 58, Office Manager/Admin. Asst. $ 38, $ 38, $ - $ 39, Secretarial Ministry Studies $ - $ - $ - $ - Office Secretarial $ $ $ $ District Missionary $ 30, $ 27, $ 3, $ 21, District Secretary $ 4, $ 4, $ - $ 4, Total $ 130, $ 127, $ 2, $ 123, District Parsonage Maint. Repair & Improvements $ 2, $ $ 2, $ 2, Roof Repair Reserve $ 5, $ - $ 5, $ 5, Utilities $ 7, $ 5, $ 1, $ 7, Insurance $ 1, $ $ $ 1, Total $ 16, $ 6, $ 9, $ 16, Employee Benefits 1. District Superintendent: a. SE Tax $ 11, $ 11, $ (859.78) $ 11, b. TSA $ 9, $ 9, $ - $ 9, c. Ins. (Hosp. Life etc.) $ 5, $ 4, $ $ 5, d. Medical Reimbursement DS $ 2, $ 2, $ (337.90) $ 2, e. Christmas Bonus $ 1, $ 1, $ - $ 1, f. Furniture/Housing Allowance $ 1, $ $ 1.04 $ 1, Sub-Total $ 29, $ 30, $ (524.84) $ 30, Other Personnel: a. FICA (Employer Portion) $ $ $ 1.27 $ b. TSA - AA $ 3, $ 3, $ - $ 3, c. TSA - DM $ - $ - $ - $ - d. Ins. (Hosp. etc) AA $ - $ - $ - $ - e. Pastor moving assistance $ - $ - $ - $ - f. Medical reimbursements DM $ - $ - $ - $ - g. Medical reimbursements AA $ 3, $ 3, $ - $ 3, h. Housing Allowance - AA $ 13, $ 13, $ - $ 13, i. Housing Allowance - DM $ - $ - $ - $ - j. SE Tax - AA $ 7, $ 7, $ - $ 8, k. SE Tax - DM $ 4, $ 4, $ $ 3,

95 Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget I. District Admin\Operations (Cont.): l. Christmas Bonus - DM $ - $ - $ - $ - m. Christmas Bonus - AA $ $ $ - $ Sub-Total $ 33, $ 33, $ $ 32, Total Employee Benefits $ 63, $ 64, $ (447.35) $ 63, Total District Administration $ 210, $ 198, $ 11, $ 203, District Operations 1. Office Space a. Rent $ - $ - $ - $ - b. Utilities $ - $ - $ - $ - c. Insurance $ 4, $ 5, $ (1,499.75) $ 3, d. Custodial\Lawn care $ - $ - $ - $ - Sub-Total $ 4, $ 5, $ (1,499.75) $ 3, Office Expenses a. Stationary & Supplies $ 11, $ 8, $ 2, $ 9, b. Postage $ 2, $ 1, $ $ 2, c. Bank charges/paypal fees $ - $ 1, $ (1,698.50) $ - d. Office equipment Reserve $ 5, $ 5, $ - $ 5, e. Financial Audit $ 4, $ 4, $ $ 4, f. Professional Fees $ 36, $ 36, $ (6.00) $ 38, g. Telephone & Teleconference $ 6, $ 5, $ $ 6, h. Software/Website Maint. $ 1, $ 1, $ $ 1, Sub-Total $ 67, $ 65, $ 2, $ 67, District Activities a. District Assembly $ 35, $ 29, $ 5, $ 30, b. Pastor Retreat $ 27, $ 12, $ 14, $ 27, c. Pastor Christmas $ 6, $ 5, $ 1, $ 6, d. District Boards & Conventions $ 7, $ 10, $ (2,927.24) $ 8, e. District Booster $ 1, $ $ $ 1, f. Advertising $ $ $ $ g. General Assembly Reserve $ - $ - $ - $ 3, h. General Assemble delegate exp. $ - $ - $ - $ - i. District Journals $ - $ - $ - $ - j. Contribution to ILLCAP $ - $ - $ - $ - k. Retirement Gifts $ 1, $ 1, $ - $ 2,

96 Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget l. Flowers $ 1, $ 1, $ (511.11) $ 1, m. Contingency Fund $ 10, $ 11, $ (1,151.27) $ 10, n. Superintendent Discret. Fund $ 1, $ 1, $ (57.20) $ 1, o. Holiness Today $ - $ - $ - $ - p. Board of Ministerial Studies $ - $ - $ - $ - q. Team Day $ 2, $ 3, $ (1,363.72) $ 2, r. Board of Ministerial Studies $ - $ $ (16.92) $ - s. IL District Medical Fund $ 3, $ 1, $ 2, $ 2, Sub-Total $ 95, $ 78, $ 17, $ 94, Business & Professional Exp. a. Auto & Travel Superintendent $ 10, $ 8, $ 1, $ 8, b. Vehicle Replacement $ 12, $ 12, $ - $ 12, c. Continuing Education $ - $ - $ - $ - d. Meetings/Conf./Conventions $ 5, $ 3, $ 1, $ 3, e. Hospitality $ 1, $ $ 1, $ 1, f. Professional Materials $ $ - $ $ g. Staff Travel Reimbursement $ - $ - $ - $ - h. Workmen's Comp. $ 2, $ 1, $ $ 2, I. Model Church DS $ - $ - $ - $ - J. Projects/Local Church Tech. $ $ - $ $ K. Superintendent Special Assign. $ - $ - $ - $ - L. Auto & Travel Admin. Asst. $ 8, $ 8, $ $ 9, M. Continuing Education Admin. Asst. $ - $ - $ - $ - N. Meetings. Conf./Conventions AA $ 1, $ $ $ 1, O. Professional Materials Admin Asst $ $ $ $ P. Auto & Travel DM $ 8, $ - $ 8, $ - Q. Continuing Education DM $ - $ - $ - $ - R. Meetings Conf./Conventions DM $ 1, $ $ 1, $ 1, S. Professional Materials DM $ $ - $ $ Sub-Total $ 51, $ 34, $ 17, $ 38, Total District Operations $ 219, $ 183, $ 35, $ 203, District Admin\Operations Total $ 429, $ 382, $ 46, $ 406, Income 1. Misc. $ - $ $ (500.00) $ - 2. Team Day $ 2, $ 2, $ (65.00) $ 2,

97 Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget Pastors Conclave & Christmas $ 23, $ 10, $ 13, $ 23, Individual gifts $ - $ 11, $ (11,435.00) $ - 5. Camp Meeting Offering/Meals $ 15, $ 4, $ 10, $ 5, Interest $ 1, $ $ $ 2, Transfer In/Out $ 44, $ (36,234.06) $ 80, $ 44, Total $ 86, $ (6,965.59) $ 93, $ 77, Amount needed from Dist. Budget $ 404, $ 389, $ 329, Income from District Budget/Misc. $ 342, $ 371, Surplus/(Deficit) $ (17,977.30) II. Home Missions: 1. Operating Expenses a. Salary, Support, & Assistance $ - $ - $ - $ - b. Naz. Foundation Fees $ 1, $ 4, $ (2,639.94) $ 3, Pastors' Benefits a. Health Insurance $ - $ - $ - $ - b. Moving & Travel $ - $ $ (524.62) $ - Sub-Total $ 1, $ 4, $ (3,164.56) $ 3, Church Assistance a. Property Insurance $ $ $ $ b. Taxes $ $ 9.16 $ $ c. Mission Strategy $ - $ - $ - $ - d. Contingency/Emergency $ 2, $ 4, $ (1,750.00) $ 5, e. Church Planter $ - $ - $ - $ - Sub-Total $ 3, $ 4, $ (1,698.46) $ 5, Assistance $ - $ - $ - $ - 5. Granite City $ - $ - $ - $ - 6. Urbana Lighthouse $ - $ $ (508.83) $ - 7. Arcola Spanish $ 12, $ 12, $ - $ 12, Spanish work (Beardstown) $ 12, $ 12, $ (579.34) $ 12, Sub-Total $ 24, $ 25, $ (1,088.17) $ 24, Home Mission Total $ 28, $ 34, $ (5,951.19) $ 32,

98 Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget Income 1. Sale of Property $ - $ 75, $ (75,001.96) $ - 2. Transfer In/Out $ (44,227.70) $ (111,399.28) $ 67, $ (44,000.00) 3. Interest $ 5, $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, Naz. Foundation Int. & Div. $ 5, $ 13, $ (8,241.63) $ 5, Transfer from Mission reserves $ 34, $ 3, $ 30, $ 36, Use of facilities $ - $ - $ - $ - 6. Misc. $ - $ $ (451.94) $ - 7. Realized gain/(loss) Naz. Foundation $ - $ (10,381.80) $ 10, $ - Total $ - $ (26,343.89) $ 26, $ - Amount Needed from Dist. Budget $ 28, $ 60, $ 32, Income From District Budget $ 28, $ - Surplus/(Deficit) $ - $ (60,820.28) Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget III. Campground Administration Caretaker Salary $ 30, $ 31, $ (104.96) $ 31, Employee Benefits 1. FICA $ 1, $ 2, $ (636.33) $ 1, TSA $ - $ - $ - $ - 3. Hospital Insurance $ - $ - $ - $ - 4. Christmas Bonus $ $ $ - $ Sub-Total $ 2, $ 2, $ (636.33) $ 2, Nazarene Acres 1. Contribution to Naz. Acres $ - $ - $ - $ - Operating Expenses 1. Supplies & Materials $ 4, $ 3, $ $ 4, Summer Help $ - $ - $ - $ - 98

99 Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget Repair and Maintenance $ 5, $ 1, $ 3, $ 2, Contingency $ - $ $ (105.00) $ - Sub-Total $ 9, $ 5, $ 3, $ 6, Property 1. Equipment Reserve $ - $ - $ - $ - 2. Utilities-Electric $ 16, $ 12, $ 3, $ 13, Utilities-Propane $ 8, $ 1, $ 6, $ 2, Utilities-Phone $ 2, $ 1, $ $ Insurance $ 4, $ 8, $ (4,280.83) $ 7, Equipment Purchase $ - $ - $ - $ - 7. Capital Improvements $ - $ - $ - $ Acres Purchase $ - $ - $ - $ - 8. Engineering Fees $ - $ - $ - $ - Sub-Total $ 30, $ 23, $ 6, $ 23, Campground Total $ 72, $ 63, $ 9, $ 63, Income 1. Receipts from Users $ - $ - $ - $ - 2. Sale of Property $ - $ - $ - $ - 3. Transfer In/Out $ 72, $ 57, $ 15, $ 63, Misc. income $ - $ $ (439.36) $ - 5. Interest $ - $ $ (123.92) $ - Total $ 72, $ 57, $ 14, $ 63, Amount needed from Dist. Budget $ - $ 5, $ (0.00) Income from District Budget $ 0.00 $ - Surplus/(Deficit) $ (0.00) $ (5,242.76) Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget V. Church New Start:(Mission Strategy) Administrative expenses 99

100 Finance Committee Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget New Church Specialties $ 8, $ 12, $ (4,725.00) $ - 2. Admin - Mileage, Meals, & Meetings $ - $ 1, $ (1,972.72) $ 1, Granite City - Pastor Assistance $ 23, $ 23, $ (400.00) $ 17, Office expense $ - $ $ (225.09) $ - 5. Lodging $ - $ 1, $ (1,026.64) $ Travel $ - $ 2, $ (2,999.43) $ 2, Team Day $ - $ - $ - $ 3, Speaker (Pastors on Purpose) $ 2, $ - $ 2, $ 2, Telephone $ - $ 1, $ (1,018.37) $ New Start Kick-Off Grants $ 5, $ 23, $ (18,364.93) $ 25, Church Planter $ - $ - $ - $ 20, Books and subs. $ - $ 1, $ (1,067.34) $ Misc. $ - $ 1, $ (1,606.82) $ 1, Vehicle expense-dm $ - $ 4, $ (4,990.96) $ 6, Total $ 38, $ 74, $ (36,397.30) $ 78, Income 1. Misc. Receipts $ - $ $ (665.45) $ - 2. Donations $ - $ - $ - $ - 3. Transfers In $ 38, $ 73, $ (35,731.85) $ 72, Total $ 38, $ 74, $ (36,397.30) $ 72, Amount needed from Dist. Budget $ - $ - $ 6, Income from Dist. Budget $ - $ - Surplus/(Deficit) $ - Finance Committee Report for the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Expense Recap <Over> Budget Department Budget Budget Under Savings % District Administration $ 404, $ 329, $ 75, Home Missions $ 28, $ 32, $ (4,000.00) Ministry Preparation $ - $ - $ - Campground Administration $ - $ (0.00) $

101 Budget Expense Recap <Over> Budget Department Budget Budget Under Savings % Church New Start (Mission Strategy) $ - $ 6, $ (6,000.00) $ 433, $ 367, $ 65, % SSM Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget I. District SSM Administration: 1. Office Expenses a. Stationary & Supplies $ $ $ $ b. Postage $ $ $ $ b. Postage $ $ $ $ c. Financial Audit $ $ $ (50.00) $ d. Bank Charges/paypal fees $ - $ $ (105.42) $ - e. Secretary $ $ - $ $ - Sub-Total $ 1, $ $ $ 1, District Activities a. Boys Camp $ - $ - $ - $ - b. Girls Camp $ - $ - $ - $ - c. Children's Camp $ 25, $ 26, $ (1,980.25) $ 29, d. Lay Retreat $ 5, $ 5, $ (712.14) $ 4, e. Women's Retreat $ 2, $ - $ 2, $ 2, f. Men's Ministry $ - $ - $ - $ - g. ONU Teacher training Scholarships $ - $ - $ - $ - h. Quizzing Expenses $ 1, $ - $ 1, $ 1, i. Camp Meeting $ 1, $ - $ 1, $ j. Jr. Fun Day $ - $ - $ - $ - k. Dist. President Love Offering $ - $ - $ - $ - l. District Convention $ 2, $ 1, $ $ 1, m. General Convention Reserve $ 3, $ 3, $ - $ 3, n. General Convention Expense $ - $ - $ - $ - o. R.E.A.C.H. Conf. $ - $ - $ - $ - p. Memorial DSA $ - $ - $ - $ - Sub-Total $ 40, $ 36, $ 3, $ 42, Business & Professional Exp. a. Meals & Entertainment $ - $ - $ - $ - 101

102 SSM Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget c. Board Expense $ $ $ $ d. Nazarene Safe $ - $ - $ - $ e. Chairman's Account $ $ - $ $ f. Contingency $ $ $ $ g. Mileage $ 1, $ $ $ 1, h. Honor School $ $ - $ $ i. Team day $ $ $ $ j. Supplies $ $ $ $ - k. C.L.T. $ - $ - $ - $ l. Leadership Training $ - $ - $ - $ - m. General Chairman's Meeting $ 1, $ 1, $ $ 1, n. Teach Conference Reserve $ $ - $ $ o. Teach Conference Expense $ - $ - $ - $ - p. Gifts $ $ - $ $ q. Dennis Wright Camp Sch. Res. $ $ - $ $ r. Children's Outreach $ - $ - $ - $ 1, s. Marriage enrichment $ $ $ (611.31) $ 3, t. Prime time ministries $ $ 1, $ (750.00) $ u. Dennis Wright Camp Scholarship $ - $ $ (150.00) $ - v. Nazarene Acres equipment Res. $ - $ - $ - $ - w. Professional Fees $ 2, $ 2, $ - $ 2, Sub-Total $ 9, $ 6, $ 2, $ 14, SSM Administration Total $ 50, $ 44, $ 6, $ 58, SSM Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget Income 1. Boy's Camp $ - $ - $ - $ - 2. Girl's Camp $ - $ - $ - $ - 3. Lay Retreat $ 5, $ 5, $ (177.25) $ 4, Women's Retreat $ 2, $ - $ 2, $ 2, Men's Retreat $ - $ - $ - $ - 6. Children's Quizzing $ 1, $ - $ 1, $ 1, Childrens Camp $ 25, $ 23, $ 1, $ 19, Dist. Pres. Love offering $ - $ - $ - $ - 9. Marriage Emphasis $ - $ 1, $ (1,040.00) $ 1, Interest $ $ $ (64.21) $ Transfer In/Out $ - $ - $ - $ - Total $ 34, $ 29, $ 4, $ 29,

103 SSM Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget Amount needed from Dist.SSM Budget $ 16, $ 15, $ 29, Income from District Budget/Misc. $ 16, Surplus/(Deficit) $ 1, Budget Expense Recap <Over> Budget Department Budget Budget Under Savings % SSM Administration $ 50, $ 58, $ (7,720.00) $ 50, $ 58, $ (7,720.00) % NMI Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget I. District NMI Administration: 1. Office Expenses a. Stationary & Supplies $ $ $ (15.06) $ b. Bank Charges/paypal fees $ - $ $ (149.95) $ - c. Financial Audit $ $ $ (50.00) $ d. Telephone $ $ - $ $ e. Professional fees $ 2, $ 2, $ - $ 2, f. Supplies $ $ $ $ g. Lodging $ $ - $ $ h. Council Supplies $ $ - $ $ i. Council Meals $ $ - $ $ j. Council mileage $ 1, $ - $ 1, $ 1, Sub-Total $ 5, $ 3, $ 1, $ 5, District Activities a. NMI Convention expense $ 1, $ $ $ 1, b. Missionary Speaker (Convention) $ 1, $ $ $ 1, c. Missionary Speaker Travel $ 1, $ - $ 1, $ 1, d. Work & Witness Project $ 6, $ $ 6, $ 5, e. General Convention Buddy Plan $ - $ - $ - $ - f. General Assembly Reserve $ 4, $ 4, $ - $ 4, g. Team Day $ $ - $ $ h. Camp Scholorships $ $ 1, $ (900.00) $

104 NMI Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget I. Teen Mission Trip $ $ - $ $ j. DSA / Memorial Roll $ $ $ $ k. Gifts $ $ $ $ l. Contingency Fund $ 1, $ 5, $ (3,880.70) $ 1, m. LINKS $ $ $ $ n. Childrens Projects $ 2, $ - $ 2, $ 2, o. Med Packs $ - $ - $ - $ - p. Missionary Cash Christmas Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - q. Youth In Mission $ - $ - $ - $ - r. Missions In Action $ - $ - $ - $ - s. Washington Park Good Samaritan $ - $ - $ - $ - t. Tithe $ 2, $ 3, $ (1,225.00) $ 2, u. District Camp Meeting $ $ - $ $ v. Zone Chairman Expense $ $ - $ $ w. Patch deputation $ - $ - $ - $ - x. Gen. Conv. - Delegate expense $ - $ - $ - $ - Sub-Total $ 22, $ 15, $ 7, $ 20, Business & Professional Exp. a. Auto & Travel NMI President $ 1, $ $ $ 1, b. Conferences NMI President $ 3, $ - $ 3, $ 3, c. Lodging NMI President $ $ $ (387.00) $ d. Meals and Entertainment $ $ $ (16.76) $ e. Mileage $ $ $ $ f. Love Offering $ - $ - $ - $ - g. Office Supplies\Postage $ $ $ $ Sub-Total $ 5, $ 1, $ 3, $ 5, NMI Administration Total $ 33, $ 20, $ 12, $ 31, Income 1. Misc. $ - $ $ (465.20) $ - 2. Work & Witness $ - $ 4, $ (4,500.00) $ - 3. Links $ - $ - $ - $ - 4. Childrens Project $ - $ - $ - $ - 5. Offering $ - $ $ (100.00) $ - 6. Interest $ $ $ (348.14) $ Transfer In/Out $ - $ - $ - $ 25, Total $ $ 5, $ (5,413.34) $ 25,

105 NMI Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget Amount needed from Dist.NMI Budget $ 33, $ 14, $ 6, Income from District Budget/Misc. $ 32, Surplus/(Deficit) $ 17, NMI Finance Report for the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Expense Recap <Over> Budget Department Budget Budget Under Savings % NMI Administration $ 33, $ 31, $ 1, $ 33, $ 31, $ 1, % NYI Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget I. District NYI Administration: 1. Office Expenses a. Stationary & Supplies $ - $ $ (73.25) $ - b. Postage $ $ $ (95.06) $ c. Financial Audit $ $ $ (200.00) $ d. Bank Charges/paypal $ - $ $ (332.96) $ - e. Telephone $ - $ - $ - $ - Sub-Total $ $ 1, $ (701.27) $ District Activities a. Teen Camp $ - $ 50, $ (50,962.93) $ 15, b. Sr. High Camp $ - $ - $ - $ - c. Winter Retreat $ - $ - $ - $ - d. Back To School Bash $ - $ - $ - $ - e. District Celebrate Life $ - $ 8, $ (8,884.14) $ - f. Regional Celebrate Life $ - $ 17, $ (17,069.70) $ - g. NYC - Reserve $ 2, $ 2, $ - $ 2, h. Teen Quizzing $ - $ $ (663.84) $ - I. Spirtual life retreat $ - $ 13, $ (13,982.39) $ - j. NYI Convention $ 1, $ $ $ 1, k. NYC Disbursements $ - $ 35, $ (35,014.19) $ - l. Radiate $ - $ - $ - $ - 105

106 NYI Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget m. Family Camp $ $ - $ $ - n. Regional Council Expense $ - $ $ (209.79) $ - o. General Assembly reserve $ 4, $ 4, $ - $ 4, p. Dist. President Love Offering $ - $ - $ - $ - q. Leadership Training $ 2, $ 2, $ (314.21) $ 2, r. Supplies $ 1, $ $ $ 1, s. NYI General Conv. Delegate exp. $ - $ - $ - $ - t. One Heart Many Hands $ - $ - $ - $ - u. Contingency Fund $ $ 1, $ (600.28) $ v. Teen Camp Reserve $ 3, $ 3, $ - $ - Sub-Total $ 14, $ 139, $ (125,940.35) $ 26, Business & Professional Exp. a. Scholarships $ - $ - $ - $ b. Council Expenses $ 1, $ $ $ c. Lodging $ - $ - $ - $ - d. Meals and Entertainment $ - $ (22.00) $ $ - e. Mileage $ 3, $ $ 2, $ 3, f. Dues $ $ $ $ g. Gifts $ $ $ (440.00) $ h. Professional Fees $ 2, $ 2, $ - $ 2, i. Miscellaneous $ - $ - $ - $ - Sub-Total $ 6, $ 3, $ 2, $ 7, NYI Administration Total $ 21, $ 145, $ (123,657.76) $ 34, Income 1. Jr. High Camp $ - $ - $ - $ - 2. Teen Camp $ - $ 42, $ (42,530.00) $ - 3. Winter Retreat $ - $ - $ - $ - 4. Back To School Bash $ - $ - $ - $ - 5. District Celebrate Life $ - $ 10, $ (10,760.00) $ - 6. Regional Celebrate Life $ - $ 9, $ (9,540.00) $ - 7. Dist. Presidents Love Offering $ - $ - $ - $ - 8. Teen Quizzing $ - $ $ (788.00) $ - 9. Spiritual life retreat $ - $ 12, $ (12,825.00) $ NYI Convention $ - $ - $ - $ NYC Receipts $ - $ 26, $ (26,337.22) $ Radiate $ - $ $ (225.00) $ - 106

107 NYI Finance Report for the Budget Actual <Over> Proposed Fiscal Year Under Budget Budget One Heart Many Hands $ - $ - $ - $ Misc. $ - $ - $ - $ Interest $ - $ $ (136.42) $ Transfer In/Out $ - $ - $ - $ - Total $ - $ 103, $ (103,141.64) $ - Amount needed from Dist.NMI Budget $ 21, $ 42, $ 34, Income from District Budget/Misc. $ 21, Surplus/(Deficit) $ (20,544.57) NYI Finance Report for the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Expense Recap <Over> Budget Department Budget Budget Under Savings % NYI Administration $ 21, $ 34, $ (13,170.00) $ 21, $ 34, $ (13,170.00) % 2. Auditing The following treasurer's records of the Illinois District Church of the Nazarene have been examined and found to be accurate for the year May 1, 2011, to April 30, The following auditors were used: 1. District Treasurer--Lively, Mathais, & Hooper, Ltd. CPA s Shotts, Merryman & Co.--Treasurer 2. District NWMS-- Lively, Mathais, & Hooper, Ltd. CPA s Shotts, Merryman & Co.--Treasurer 3. District Camp Meeting Lively, Mathais, & Hooper, Ltd. CPA s Shotts, Merryman & Co.--Treasurer 4. District NYI Lively, Mathais, & Hooper, Ltd. CPA s Shotts, Merryman & Co.--Treasurer 5. District SS/Ministries Lively, Mathais, & Hooper, Ltd. CPA s Shotts, Merryman & Co. Treasurer 3. Daily Journal We the committee for Reading of the Daily Journal, have read the secretary's minutes of the Sixty-ninth District Assembly of the Illinois District Church of the Nazarene and have found them to be a true and accurate account of the proceedings. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brown Gregery Breeden 107

108 4. Nominations Nominating Committee Members Present: Committee Members: Dr. James Spruce, Chairman, Douglas Haynes, Secretary; Department Heads: NMI - Bill Brandon; SDMI - Jim German, NYI - Jay Bush, MST - Mark Copley; Ministerial: Penny Brown, Timothy Crump, Jim Frye, Lawrence Lacher, Waldo Perez; Jeffrey Stark, Darin Workman; Laypersons: Becky Lonberger, Carolyn Peters, Judi Roarick, Galen Scammahorn, William E. Shotts, Sandy Stickler, Pat Unger. Nominating Committee Members Absent: Ministerial: Robert Parker, Laypersons: Jackie Harris, Shari Tapscott, Herman J. Wallace. Partial Report No. 1 A motion was made, seconded, and approved to elect by plurality unless prohibited by Manual stipulation. A motion was made, seconded, and approved for names to appear on the ballot in random order. We the Committee on Nominations, recommend that the Illinois District Assembly elect by ballot: One ordained minister and one layperson to the District Advisory Board for three-year terms; One lead pastor and one layperson to Olivet Nazarene University for a three-year term. District Advisory Board: (three-year term) (one ordained minister and one layperson): ordained ministers Lawrence Lacher, Roxana; Waldemar Perz-Lopez, Arcola Spanish; laypersons Fred Ruzich, Pittsfield; Sandy Stickler, Casey. Trustee to Olivet Nazarene University: (three-year term) (one lead pastor and one layperson): lead pastors Lawrence Lacher, Roxana; Jim Frye, Murphysboro; laypersons-- Galen Scammahorn, Roxana; Jim German, Decatur Parkway. Partial Report No. 2 Standing Committees We, the Committee on Nominations, recommend that the following standing committees be elected by acclamation for the ensuing year: Ministerial Credentials: (terms expire 2016) - Dr. James R. Spruce (ex-officio); Douglas E. Haynes, secretary; Philip Alvord, Gary L. Clark, James M. Craig, Lawrence Lacher, Robert A. Parker, David Sorensen; (terms expire 2014) K Lyle Artman, Rita N. Briggs, J. Craig Dillman, Jonathan Garlock, Waldemar Perez-Lopez, Walter Sheets, Ruth C. Yates. Ministerial Studies: (terms expire 2016) - Dr. James R. Spruce (ex-officio); Jay Shoff, Chairman; Barbara Sheets, Secretary; Jim High, Richard E. Prince, Jr., Gregory D. Wooten; (terms expire 2014) Steve A. Shotts, Lloyd Simpson, Jeffrey L. Stark, David Young. Missional Strategy Team: (terms expire 2013) - Dr. James R. Spruce, chairman (ex-officio); Mark Copley, district missionary; Philip Alvord, Kevin Donoho, Allen Ebbler, Les Wilhelm; (terms expire 2014) Rita Briggs, Wayne Clevenger, Craig Dillman, James Craig, Timothy Mondy, Will Haworth. One church planter (Tim Young Jr.) to be appointed by the board for one year. Church Properties Board: Dr. James R. Spruce (ex-officio), Advisory Board. Court of Appeals: ordained ministers Dr. James R. Spruce (ex-officio); James Blue (2013), Lawrence Lacher (2013); laypersons Bill Brandon (2014), Herman J. Wallace 108

109 (2014). Editing and Publishing the Journal: Dr. James R. Spruce (chairman), Douglas Haynes (secretary). Assembly Finance Committee: ex-officio members Dr. James R. Spruce (district superintendent), William E. Shotts (chairman), district treasurer, district NYI president, district NMI president, district SDMI chairman, district secretary, district missionary; ministerial Dr. James R. Spruce, James P. Blue, James R. Bush, John Connett, Mark Copley, Timothy Crump, Kevin Donoho, Jonathan Garlock, Douglas E. Haynes, Lawrence Lacher, Carlos Lonberger, Jay Shoff, Stephen A. Shotts, Edwin Sprinkle, Jeffrey Stark; laymen Bill Brandon, Matt Collins, Jim German, Bruce Humphrey, Matt Kerr, Randy Miller, Carolyn Peters, Dan Phipps, Ed Roarick, Ken Scott, Christopher Shotts, William E. Shotts, June Thurman, Herman Wallace, Jerome Williams. Partial Report No. 3 General Assembly Ministerial Delegates/Alternates In the election of delegates to the General Assembly, the Nominating Committee recommends the following procedures: 1. Ministerial Delegate(s) a. That a nominating ballot be presented to the district assembly containing all active, assigned ordained ministers; and that they recommend to the assembly that after the nominating ballot, the number of nominees be reduced for the elective ballot to no more than three times the number to be elected (6), in order of votes received (Manual paragraph ). b. That from the above electing ballot, the allowable number of ministerial delegates(2) shall be elected by plurality vote. c. That the allowable number of ministerial delegates shall be determined by Manual stipulation (Manual paragraph 301.1), less one, inasmuch as the district superintendent is a delegate by virtue of the office (Manual ). 2. Ministerial Alternate Delegate(s) a. That one ballot be taken on the remaining nominees (above), and they shall be declared ministerial alternate delegates, in order of votes received. b. That the district assembly elect alternates equal to twice the total number of ministerial delegates allowed, including the district superintendent (Manual paragraph ). Partial Report No. 4 General Assembly Layperson Delegates/Alternates In the election of delegates to the General Assembly, the Nominating Committee recommends the following procedures: 1. Lay Delegate(s) a. That a nominating ballot be presented to the district assembly containing at least six times the number of lay members to be elected by the assembly (18) (Manual paragraph 301.1); and that they recommend to the assembly that after the nominating ballot, the number of nominees be reduced for the elective ballot to no more than three times the number to be elected (9) (Manual paragraphs , 301.1). b. That from the above electing ballot, the allowable number of lay delegates shall be elected by plurality vote. 2. Lay Alternate Delegate(s) a. That one ballot be taken on the remaining nominees (above), and the authorized number shall be declared lay alternate delegates, in order of votes received. b. That the district assembly elect alternates equal to twice the total number of lay 109

110 delegates allowed (6). Lay Delegate to General Assembly: (Nine to be elected to the elective ballot and then three delegates to be elected from the elective ballot) -- Lynne Dillman, Cindy Crump, Pat Unger, Bill Freesmeyer, Galen Scammahorn, Rachel Donoho, Nina Haynes, Judi Roarick, William E. Shotts, Becky Lonberger, Jim German, Cindy Frye, Herman J. Wallace, Cindy Jess, Laura Mondy, Debbie Brewer, Cleve Curry, Lori Workman, Lisa Lacher, Sandy Stickler. Respectfully submitted, DOUGLAS E. HAYNES, Secretary JAMES R. SPRUCE, Chairman 5. Memoirs We pause to pay tribute to the memory of those who have gone to their eternal reward and extend our deepest sympathy to those individuals, families and churches that have lost loved ones and friends. Elders - Rev. Paul Andrews, Rev. Elmer Rogers, Rev. James L. Runyan, Rev. William S. Shotts Anna First Mildred Liles, Hazel Corbin, Vicki Lyerla, Warren A. Johnson Arcola First William Cox Arcola Spanish Kevin Scott Eadie Beardstown Kate Smith Bethel Community Onea Krohe, Joann Fritz, Beulah Wright Carmi Arnold Vaughn Casey Christine Goodwin Centralia Marvin Ferguson Clinton First Dale McLemore, Rita Harper Collinsville First Harold Miller, Lamar Moore, Mary Ellen Kennedy, Pauline Gereaue, Melba Poole, Don Buchholz Decatur First Robert Smith, Wayne Lienemann, Charles Wilber, Kurt Hubner, David Cuttill Decatur Oak Grove Otis Butler Decatur Parkway Jesse H. Black Decatur Trinity Laura Ruth Ford, Eva Mae Galloway, Randall S. Chaney Decatur West Side Elsie Buckmaster, Alice Troesch, Florence Banning DuQuoin Lester Conner Edgemont Grace Rayfield Van II Fairview Heights Parkview Elaine Buchholz, Charles Mullins Flora Luella Coble, Patricia Koch Glenview Betty Sale Jerseyville Dean Ellis Lincoln First Mary Wheeler Mahomet Jane Bebout, Mary Coffin, Richard Winters Mansfield Community Pearl Walters, Jamie Clark Orr Marion First Juanita Burlison Mattoon East Side Kevin Eadie Mattoon Real Life Community Mary Trower Mount Carmel Dorothy Peach, Charles F. Collins, Ladora Moutry, Daisy Lavier, Rosie Shultz Mount Sterling Ella Putman, Lyle Hatch Mount Vernon Faith Avis Wilson Murphysboro Cynthia Johnson, Joe Reames Oakwood Curtis Montgomery, Helen Montgomery, Beulah Wright 110

111 Olivet Herb Rowe Pana First Teresa Kiser, Joyce Camac, Dorothy Sanders-Jarrett Pittsfield John Ruzich, Irma Peck, Al Gregson, Ray Douglas, Bona Wade, Mildred Wade, Muriel Curry, Lynn Lyman Rantoul Polly Nothnagle, Betty Burton Roxana Shirley Hultz, Rev. James L. Runyan, Rev. Paul Andrews, Rev. Elmer Rogers Royalton Bennie Drust Salem Grace Kathy Allison, Rosetta Baylis, Beaulah Howe, Hazel Howe, Jim Sands, Sue Turner, Helen Wickland, Sarah Wisner Shelbyville Henry Endsley, Robert Cooper, Linda Wiandt Sherman Murval Miles, Goldie Sprinkle Sparta Noah Hurst Springfield First Russell Rhodes Springfield Trinity Barb Wise Tuscola Mary Watson, Lucille Bandelin Urbana Lighthouse Mekhi Woods 6. Editing and Publishing the Minutes We your Committee on Editing and Publishing the Minutes, submit the following report: That the district secretary, his assistants, and the district superintendent are authorized to correct and edit the minutes. They are also given authorization to have copies of the minutes printed or distributed electronically. Respectfully submitted, DOUGLAS E. HAYNES, Secretary JAMES R. SPRUCE, Chairman 7. Christian Cultural Engagement A. WHEREAS, in times when our culture desperately needs the Church to be a living example of Christ-like holiness and love, we strongly urge: 1. All our sisters and brothers in Christ to remember that we are called to be the Body of Christ in our world being empowered by the Holy Spirit to the glory of God the Father. As a result, we urge our brothers and sisters to remember the importance of corporate Christian worship, the receiving of the Sacraments and the practice of spiritual disciplines within the family and individually, believing that these are primary Means of Grace by which the Holy Spirit shapes us into a holy people. 2. That pastors, evangelists, and leaders live and teach the scriptural doctrines of the new birth and entire sanctification, believing that the Holy Spirit bears witness to both works of grace through the infilling of His Spirit, and that the one biblical evidence of the latter is the cleansing of the heart by faith from original sin manifested by the fruit of the Spirit in Christian service: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and selfcontrol (Gal 5:22-24). 3. That the church manual be made available to all in the church who desire it and the Articles of Faith (Manual, Part II, para 1-22, pgs ) and the Covenant of Christian Character (Manual, Part II, Articles , pgs ) be read, or printed, and distributed to the church body at least once a year admonishing each Nazarene to diligently pursue a lifestyle that honors God, the church and one another. 4. That new converts be lovingly nourished and instructed in the way of holiness. 111

112 5. That all of our people, "in putting off the old to put on the new and holy way of life as well as the mind of Christ (Eph 4:17-24), take to heart The Covenant of Christian Conduct of our church which gives guidance in areas of Christian Ethics, Entertainment, Marriage & Divorce, Abortion, Human Sexuality, Christian Stewardship, etc. (Manual, Part III, para 33-41, pgs 46-60). B. WHEREAS, ethics and values are constantly being questioned and changed by our society, the church must strengthen itself in its commitment and conduct. Therefore, this committee felt it vitally important to not only reaffirm our belief in Scripture and our Wesleyan guidelines, but to also provide useful information in this document to resource both laity and clergy to make the church both a beacon of hope and a model of holiness to our families, community and world. (Matthew 5:10-17; Ephesians 5:1-2,8-14; I Peter 1:13-17). Believing that Christ-like service is one of the most meaningful ways to engage our culture for Christ, we encourage our people to seek out opportunities for service within their local church and the larger community. We also encourage our people to work with and in public institutions as a means of Christ-like engagement with our culture on the local, State, National, and Global levels. 1. Each local church should strive to provide opportunities for Christ-like service such as: a) Ministries to the vulnerable, marginalized, and hurting within one's own congregation, believing that Christian love demonstrated toward those within our own fellowship is one way that Christ's love is made evident to the culture around us. b) Consider initiating special ministries that reach out to the needy in the community. (Resources: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Global Ministry Center, Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66220, , ext or Holiness Today, Global Ministry Center, Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66220, , ext. 2560, or Nazarene Publishing House, 2923 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO , ; Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995, , 2. Our people should show Christian stewardship by becoming involved in civic, community and school functions and cooperating with other churches and civic agencies who share our ministry objectives. Our pastors, youth workers and parents should maintain an awareness of the activities and promotions of organizations within the local school system and unite in an effort to oppose activities that do not comply with New Testament moral standards. Examples of civic organizations to offer aid and service to: a) Pregnancy Resource Centers b) Homeless Shelters c) Habitat for Humanity d) Credible Christian Counseling Centers e) Food & Clothing Pantries such as Hopeful Hearts Ministries in Decatur, the Good Samaritan Ministries Center in the Metro-East and The Master's Hand in Olney along with multiple food pantries in local churches throughout the district. f) Nursing Homes; Senior Adult Organizations g) Appropriate Parent/Teacher Organizations (Resources: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries; Focus on the Family; Salvation Army; Nazarene Ethnic Ministries; Illinois Family Institute, 799 Roosevelt Road, Building 3, Suite 208, Glen Ellyn, IL; Toll free: (800- FAMILY-1); Fax:(630) ; info@illinoisfamily.org). 112

113 3. We should actively monitor our State and Federal Legislature on issues which pertain to, and affect our church and community and express appreciation to individuals/organizations that promote legislature and programs which edify. We encourage the above while being simultaneously mindful that our commitment to Christ our Lord must always be far greater than our commitment to any political party, agenda, or association. Therefore, we urge church leaders to make available the names and addresses of government officials and stress the importance of prayer for all elected officials. We also call our people to thoughtful participation in local, state and national politics, especially pertaining to the biblical ideals of faith, family, and social justice while also wholeheartedly acknowledging that the politics of this world are not the politics of the kingdom of God. (Resources: Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems (ICAAAP), Coalition for Traditional Values (cited above); IL Legislature, , Focus on the Family "Citizen Journal (cited above); American Family Association, 107 Parkgate Dr., Tupelo, MS 38801, , afa.net; FCC Inspector General, David L. Hunt, th St. SW, Room 2-C762, Washington D.C., 20554, ; Federal Government Reps.: Senator Mark Kirk, 524 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C , (202) , Senator Dick Durbin, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510, , US Congressman (your rep.), House Office Bldg, Washington, D.C , ; and President Barack H. Obama, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C , , ). 4. That each local church provides its members with ample opportunities to see beyond our own borders and mature into global Christians by staying informed about world events (both natural and political) and the persecution of fellow believers that we might pray for the increase of His government and peace on the earth. In addition, we urge the promotion of sacrificial giving for the cause of world evangelism and personally participating in Work and Witness when and where possible. (Resources: Nazarene Missions International - nazarenemissions.org; Nazarene Compassionate Ministries - ncm.org; Nazarene Communication Network - ncnnews.org, Voice of the Martyrs - persecutedchurch.org, International Christian Concern - ice@persecution.org) C. This report is a re-affirmation of our ethical and moral standards, as set forth by the General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene. It is the prayer of this committee that these suggestions and resources will benefit individuals and churches committed to fulfilling the Great Commission. For only through personal involvement can we go into the "fields white unto harvest" (John 4:37). LET US GO! Respectfully submitted, TIM MEZERA, Secretary DAVID YOUNG, Chairman 8. Church Growth We, your Committee on Church Growth, make the following recommendations to the district assembly for consideration: Commission We recommend that every church emphasize the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) in every facet of their ministry. We are reminded that the Bible should always be our main 113

114 source of instruction and that the Great Commission remains as our primary motivation for church growth. Prayer Remember that prayer should be the foundation for all church growth, and that without prayer; little of lasting value will be accomplished. We also recommend that the church provide opportunities for concentrated prayer and fasting during the church year. We encourage the support of the District sponsored Prayer Summits. Mission/Vision/Purpose We encourage every church to develop a mission statement, a vision statement, and a clear statement of purpose. These three key elements will ensure that we stay focused on God's plan for the local church. There are numerous books and other resources available to assist the church with this task. Any church needing assistance should contact the district superintendent and/or the district missionary. Responsibility List That every church maintain an accurate, up-to-date list that includes the name, current address, and telephone number for every person on their responsibility list. This will allow for better, more consistent follow-up and accountability. Calling That absentees be contacted through a regular, systematic approach. This is not solely the responsibility of the pastor, but should be a shared ministry within the church among the laity. Discipleship Emphasis should be given not only to evangelism, but also the discipleship. The new Christian should be encouraged to seek the experience of Heart Holiness which leads to a growing and productive Christian as a way to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:20). Lay Ministry We encourage our churches to develop a partnership between the pastor and the laity, which provides for every member to be involved in church ministry (discipleship/ evangelism). Education That pastors and laymen take full advantage of educational and CEU opportunities, including seminars, workshops, videos, books, and especially the quality CLT programs that our denomination offers. Evangelism That new and innovative methods of outreach and evangelism be explored. Consider how the resources of the local church, human and financial, can be utilized most effectively to see souls saved. New Church Starts We believe every church on the Illinois District can and should become involved in prayer, creating or supporting new church starts. Churches can provide funding and or personal involvement of the local church body in calling, canvassing, etc. Personal Evangelism It is the privilege and duty of every Christian to share their faith with others. We encourage all churches to provide specialized training for various types of personal evangelism. Personal responsibility for evangelism should be emphasized. Revivals We encourage our churches to give top priority to annual revival campaigns. We strongly urge the use of full-time evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene. We also encourage 114

115 the use of all media possibilities (TV, radio, etc.) to potentially reach as many as possible with the gospel. Servant Evangelism That methods of servant evangelism be employed in churches of all sizes and in all areas. Jesus Himself came to serve and to give, not to be served or become successful. Let us willingly choose to follow Christ's example as we minister to others. Such acts of kindness can serve to bridge the gap between the church and the world. Finances Set aside a portion of the annual church budget for purposes of outreach and evangelism. The Bible says, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Evangelism Committee We encourage each church to review and implement the guidelines for a local Evangelism and Church Membership Committee as stated in the Manual, page 71, and section Global Church Growth Award It should be the goal of every church to introduce each new convert into the membership of the Church of the Nazarene. The purpose of the General Superintendents Growth Award (GSGA) is to give prominence to those practices that are central to the local and worldwide advancement of the church; specifically, new Nazarenes, significant involvement in sponsoring a new church, and 100% participation in fund allocations. Churches that win people to Christ are healthy. Starting new churches is the most effective means of evangelism known to the church. Fund allocations are essential to the cooperative ministries of the Church of the Nazarene. I. New Nazarenes requirements are based on 10% of attendance for the current year. II. III. The meaning of significant involvement in sponsoring a new church is very specific and is spelled out in the Sponsorship Criteria Worksheet. This worksheet is available online. Full participation in fund allocations includes district assignment, educational support, pensions (applicable to US only), and World Evangelism Fund. The requirements for receiving this award are intentionally high it is special recognition by the Board of General Superintendents. It is not based on attendance or membership. This award is not intended to replace all awards. This award is given in recognition of outstanding accomplishment in essential practices of the expansion of the kingdom of God through the Church of the Nazarene. The presentation of this award is intended to say Thank You to the receiving pastor and church, and to elevate in the consciousness of our people the compelling importance of winning people to Christ, starting new churches, and supporting the organizational structures that make possible evangelism around the world. Respectfully submitted, RICHARD KEELEY, Secretary DAVID SORENSEN, Chairman 115

116 9. Ministerial Staff Support We, your Committee on Ministerial Staff Support, submit the following in order to care for the welfare of our spiritual leaders and encourage their commitment to our spiritual guidance. The district office and the Pastoral Support Committee want to assist pastors and church boards in understanding their roles in providing adequate compensation for its pastors and staffs. Support of the pastor by the church is an expression of the belief in the call of God on the life of the pastor rather than a job where monies are paid for services rendered. Adequate compensation enables a pastor to fulfill his or her calling. Pastoral support extends beyond the compensation and benefits for the pastor and staff and includes those expenses incurred by pastoral staff which is necessary to conduct the business of the church. Each church pays a sum to a pastor s ministry, which is divided into several categories: compensation, benefits and expenses. The sum of these categories is considered the cost of ministry to the local church, not all of which is to be considered the income of the pastor. The district Pastoral Support Committee has developed guidelines for local pastoral support committees to evaluate their commitment to the ministry of the pastor. Anyone wanting further assistance in assessing or planning adequate compensation may contact the district office. In addition to consideration for the local pastors, churches should also establish a remuneration policy for pulpit supply, including travel expenses. Senior Pastor The senior pastor is the leader of the church and a leader in the local community. Bi-vocational Pastor A bi-vocational pastor supplements income by means other than church compensation. Churches should view the circumstances that cause the pastor to supplement income as a temporary situation to be resolved as soon as possible. The goal is to remove as many worldly concerns from the pastor as possible, so that the pastor may attend more intently on his or her life s calling. Recognizing that small and young churches may have difficulty in providing adequately for their pastor and family, we urge such churches to use what they are able to provide to the best advantage of their pastor and to strive toward the goal of full support. Associate Pastor and Staff An associate pastor is defined as a partner in ministry, on staff, whether receiving compensation or not. The church is to work toward a similar benefit package for the full-time associate as for the senior pastor (guideline to the church: an amount equal to 70 to 80 percent of the senior pastor s compensation package). Associate pastor and staff salaries should be negotiated in accordance with the recommendations of the senior pastor. Retired Pastor A retired pastor is a minister with retirement status. We recommend that retired pastors be employed for pulpit supply as frequently as possible. Retired pastors usually live on meager retirement benefits and may welcome the opportunity to provide for pulpit supply. Retired pastors are a source of experience and expertise that is available to the local church. Evangelist Often, the evangelist s only source of income is from meetings held at various local churches. We recommend that a full-time evangelist s minimum remuneration for such a meeting be an amount equal to twice the local senior pastor s weekly cash salary for each full Sunday in the special meeting (as recommended by the Evangelism Ministries of 116

117 the Division of Local Church Growth). The local senior pastor s weekly cash salary and prorated insurance and Social Security benefits should all be included in the compensation. Additional compensation for housing and travel-related expenses should be paid in a separate check, allowing for maximum tax benefit for the evangelist. I. For the Pastor A. Concerning Salary: 1. That for all full-time pastors, every church provides a minimum of $450 per week salary. By definition, salary should not be deemed to include reimbursements and cost of ministry expenses listed below in Section B, Paragraph 1. The Advisory Board is to make the distinction between full-time and bi-vocational pastors. That churches which are legitimately unable to provide for such remuneration recognize that their pastor is bi-vocational and, therefore, able and obligated to supplement his or her income. We recommend that the district superintendent or designated personnel monitor the suggested minimum weekly salary on the basis of the materials provided by the general church s worksheet and, when necessary, give strong counsel to church boards to provide the above-stated minimum salary and benefits. 2. That the church place, as an employee benefit, an amount equal to 10 percent of the ministerial staff s monthly salary in a tax-sheltered annuity each month for his/her retirement. This is the third leg of the retirement tier recommended by the Pensions and Benefits office of the general Church of the Nazarene. 3. That the church review the ministerial staff salary at least annually and that increases reflect at least cost-of-living increases. That a letter be sent once a year from the district superintendent to the local church board secretary reminding the board of its responsibility in this area, and that a written summation of the board s action shall be returned to the district superintendent within 30 days of the local board meeting. 4. That any significant increase in the annual amount raised for all purposes by the church during a pastor s tenure be taken into consideration at the time salary and benefits are reviewed. B. Concerning Reimbursements: 1. That the church pays reimbursements for all church-related expenses, and that among these are standard mileage reimbursement at the recommended IRS rate for personally-owned automobiles. To avoid additional financial burden on the pastor and staff during these days of rapidly increasing gasoline prices, the church board is strongly encouraged to monitor and comply with any increases the IRS may possibly make on its recommended mileage rate during the calendar year. Entertainment expenses, office supplies, continuing education expenses (books, tuition, conferences, etc.), gifts and all other reimbursable expenses deemed appropriate by the IRS should also be included. 2. Church-related expenses of pastoral staff should be qualified on the basis of material from General Headquarters, as well as the Internal Revenue Service. Every church should provide adequately to prevent financial strain to the parsonage family, and that every church provides 100 percent Social Security and full family hospitalization. That churches be allowed to maintain their present insurance program, and if churches propose a change, the change should be approved by the district superintendent and the District Advisory Board. 3. That the church provides the ministerial staff expense to all church-related functions, including the district and general assemblies. Lodging, meals and transportation shall be a part of this expense. 117

118 4. That the churches encourage and financially support its ministerial staff to continuing education through school, seminars and conferences. 5. That each local church board provides funds for the purpose of sending its ministerial staff to the general assembly. C. Concerning Housing: 1. That the church provides housing and utilities and/or adequate housing allowance. 2. That the church equips the parsonage with a stove, refrigerator, air conditioning, washer, dryer, draperies, curtains and carpeting. 3. That a minister could request the church board to adjust his/her compensation for any year in which it is anticipated that the minister will purchase major appliances and/or furniture. 4. That the fair-rental value and the designated additional parsonage allowance should be entered into church board records at the beginning of each calendar year. When a housing allowance is established in lieu of a parsonage, a review of the allowance should be made annually regarding payment, taxes, utilities and repairs. 5. That the Board of Trustees of the local church inspect the parsonage once each year in order to continue to provide for quality living conditions. No parsonage family should be expected to live in substandard housing. This inspection should be scheduled with the pastor and spouse and be done in their presence. Any necessary changes seen at this inspection should be completed as soon as possible. 6. That the local church board makes all necessary arrangements for the ministerial staff s moving expenses. D. Concerning the Ministerial Staff s General Emotional and Spiritual Welfare: 1. That the church continually lifts the parsonage families in prayer. 2. That the church remembers the ministerial staff s family with suitable gifts at appropriate times during the year and consider a gift of no less than one week s salary at Christmas. 3. That the church provide for vacation and time off according to the following scale (this schedule refers to total years in ministry): a. One year in the ministry: two weeks vacation b. Two to ten years in the ministry: three weeks vacation c. Ten to twenty years in the ministry: four weeks vacation d. Twenty or more years in the ministry: five weeks vacation (District Assembly, Family Camp, ministerial retreats and seminars, and working in Teen or Children s Camps are not to be considered as part of this vacation time allowance.) 4. In order to benefit the church and the health of the pastor, the church should encourage the pastoral staff to take a minimum of one day per week for family time. 5. That the church allow the senior pastor the privilege of holding a full week revival or speaking engagement of one or more days, not to exceed seven days per 118

119 year, with the church to be responsible for pulpit supply without loss of salary to the pastor. 6. That the local church offer the pastor/staff two mental health days each month to be taken at the pastor s discretion, to be used at a time when workload or individual stress is overwhelming. 7. That the local church make available to its pastor a one month sabbatical at the end of each five years of uninterrupted ministry to that same church. II. For All Full-time Evangelists (Song and Otherwise) A. Concerning Salary: 1. That evangelists be paid at least an amount equal to twice the pastor s salary or a minimum of $500 for each Sunday of the meeting. 2. That, in addition, Social Security on the amount of salary be summarily paid. 3. That evangelists be notified in writing at the time the meeting is scheduled of the minimum remuneration they can expect to receive from the local church. 4. That local churches avoid canceling previously scheduled revivals. 5. That a local church canceling a revival without notifying the evangelist at least 30 days in advance be obligated to pay the minimum remuneration in full, unless the evangelist is able to reschedule the same date. B. Concerning Reimbursements and Housing 1. That churches provide for all travel expenses, lodging and food during the meeting. 2. That local churches having full-time evangelists as members pay one-half the cost of the district hospitalization insurance. 3. That local churches having full-time evangelists as members provide for their expenses to general and district gatherings. C. Concerning the Evangelist s General Emotional and Spiritual Welfare: 1. That finances for revivals be raised in advance of the scheduled meeting. 2. That the local church sends a Christmas gift to all evangelists who have served the church during that calendar year. 3. That local churches having full-time evangelists as members provide encouragement and support for their ministry through prayer and such tangible ways as love offerings and remembering them on their birthdays and anniversaries. III. For Retired Ministerial Staff A. Concerning Reimbursements: 1. That local churches having retired ministers as members provide for their expenses to general and district gatherings they wish to attend. B. Concerning Their General Emotional and Spiritual Welfare 1. That local churches having retired ministers as members remember them often, such as at birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas, with gifts of gratitude for their years of faithful service in the Kingdom. 119

120 2. That the Illinois District gives a one-time love gift to all elders upon their retirement. We recommend a minimum of $1,000. We ask that each local church board secretary and pastor receive a copy of this report from the district superintendent and that the same shall be read or distributed by the church board secretary to the church board as a reminder of their responsibilities. The church board secretary shall notify the district superintendent in writing concerning the fulfillment of this policy. JIM HIGH, Secretary Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL TAPSCOTT, Chairman VI. Minutes of the Conventions COMBINED CONVENTIONS -- NMI, NYI, SDMI Decatur First Church of the Nazarene July 11, 2012 Proceedings D.S. Dr. James R. Spruce brought enthusiastic greetings to the assemblage, and NMI information and order forms were distributed to the NMI delegation. An NPH video highlighting NMI resources and ordering was presented. Ushers collected completed forms for processing. Dr. Spruce called to order the second annual combined convention of the Illinois District NMI, NYI, and SDMI. The first ballot presented was the green NYI ballot for the NYI District Council. A motion was made, seconded, and carried to adopt the ballot. Election secretaries and tellers for NYI were appointed. NYI Board of Tellers #1 was called. A motion to reduce the number on the nominating ballot to twice the number to be elected was made, seconded, and carried. Ballots were distributed and cast. Tellers were excused. The NYI electing ballot for delegates to the General NYI Convention was presented. A motion to adopt the ballot was made, seconded, and carried. Ballots were distributed and cast. Tellers were excused. Dr. Spruce presented the first pink ballot for the District NMI Council. A motion was made, seconded, and carried to adopt the ballot. NMI board of tellers #1 was appointed. They came forward to distribute the ballot. Ballots were cast and collected; tellers were excused. Dr. Spruce presented the ballot for delegates and alternates to the General NMI Convention. A motion to adopt the ballot was made, seconded, and carried. NMI board of tellers #2 was appointed. The tellers distributed the ballot for General Convention delegates; the ballots were cast. Tellers were excused. Dr. Spruce presented a blue ballot for election of the District SDMI Board. A motion to adopt the ballot was made, seconded, and carried. An SDMI board of tellers was appointed. The ballot was cast; tellers were excused. District Treasurer Bill Shotts presented a concise combined report of the finances of the NMI, NYI, and SDMI. He noted that we, again this year, received a clean report from the auditors. He further noted that the District Advisory Board and leaders of the NMI, NYI, and SDMI have all made an effort to curtail expenses, where possible. A motion to accept the treasurer's report was made, seconded, and carried by an unanimous vote of ayes. NYI President Jay Bush came to preside over the NYI Moments. He introduced his NYI Council. Council members then presented their reports. Matt Soulia reported that the Spiritual Life Retreat in Greenville was a great time of varied activities, learning opportunities, and spiritual growth. He announced the Retreat for the coming year January 19-20, 2013, at Greenville. Tim Cox presented information regarding application for the NYI $250 ONU 120

121 scholarships. Russ Burch and a group of teen quizzing pros and adult volunteers (who were gracious losers) presented a quick expo of teen Bible quizzing. Julie Marler presented information for churches interested in starting a teen quizzing program. Sean Asbeck reported that the Radiate E. St. Louis group has been active at our E. St. Louis Compassionate Ministries site, transforming lives through serving others. Information is forthcoming regarding the next opportunity to serve with Radiate on October 12-13, He noted that adults are welcome. An ONU VIDEO was shown. Notable statements from the video: ONU was listed by U.S. News and World Reports as one of the best universities in the Midwest! At ONU students learn how to make a living and how to live. Jen Kershaw, new ONU counselor for the Illinois District, brought greetings and an update on happenings at Olivet. She stated, God is still changing lives at Olivet every single day! She announced a t-shirt drawing, happening at the ONU table. Jay Bush announced that Matt Soulia is leaving to serve in Michigan. Matt Soulia added that he will be working in a mission camp in the inner city of Flint, Michigan. Jay Bush presented a gift to Matt. The NYI Council encircled Matt and laid hands on him as Jay Bush led in a prayer for Matt and his new ministry endeavors. Jay Bush brought his fourth report as NYI President, stating that NYI exists to serve. God is moving through NYI as they work to lead young people to a life-long relationship with Jesus Christ and to facilitate discipleship. He noted: NYI has outgrown its Spiritual Life Retreat location. Our quizzing program excels! Our camp program is great! We have a great reputation of service! Dr. Spruce had the convention stand to applaud our NYI leadership and the kids, the future of our church. Dr. Spruce announced the results of the ballot for NMI Council. President Bill Brandon Yes or No vote for a two year term - 2/3 majority vote to elect - ballots cast, 243; necessary to elect, 162; Yes-237; No-6. DECLARED ELECTED: NMI President Bill Brandon. District NMI Council vote for three for two-year terms plurality vote: Debbie Turner, 76; Jodie George, 52; Lori Walle, 48; Hilda Craig, 85; Ivan Jess, 64; Mary Lou Kroeze, 74; Becky Lonberger, 110; Sandy Stickler, 116; Pam Stevens, 81. Dr. Spruce DECLARED ELECTED: Sandy Stickler, Becky Lonberger, and Hilda Craig. Dr. Spruce announced that early in the afternoon session we will be honoring Rev. George H. D. Reader; age almost 106, for eighty years service as an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. NMI President Bill Brandon came to preside over NMI Moments, stating, I write my schedule in pencil and depend on God to erase it. Dr. Ketchum presented greetings via a video presentation and presented pertinent NMI facts. He stated, NMI loves the lost and mobilizes and educates for the mission. Bill Brandon announced that NMI orders are filled and ready for pick-up. Certificates earned by local churches are also ready for pickup today. Bill Brandon introduced our Regional Council Representative Martha Bean and announced our NMI Regional Conference September 7 8, 2012, at First Church of the Nazarene, Kankakee, Illinois. Cindy Frye presented the Children's Project for the new year motorcycles for pastors in Sri Lanka. Dr. Spruce called forward NYI tellers as he read results of the NYI ballot for General Convention Delegates majority vote vote for two ballots cast - 91 necessary to elect; Ministerial: Sean Asbeck, 72; Todd Holman, 46; Tim Lourash, 54; Matt Soulia, 35; Tim Cox, 90, Will Haworth, 58 - NO ELECTION. Lay majority vote vote for two Jamie Toolen, 97; Julie Bott, 56; Stephanie Hinkle, 50; Tim Sprinkle, 94; Julie Marler, 32; Athena Smith, 23. DECLARED ELECTED: Jamie Toolen, Tim Sprinkle. Youth majority vote vote for two Isaac Dillman, 53; Easton Bush, 71; Sarah Alvord, 66; Jennifer Smith, 42; Kaleb Heppe, 76; Supriyah Autenrieth, 43 - NO ELECTION. Ballot #2 for election of NYI ministerial and youth delegates to the General NYI Convention was distributed. Ballots were cast; tellers were excused. Results from the NYI ballot for Council Representatives was read. - Majority Votes - Ballots cast necessary to elect 89. Middle School Rep vote for two - Easton 121

122 Bush, 152; Drake Wasser, 87; D.J. Redden, 96 DECLARED ELECTED: Easton Bush, D.J. Redden. High School Rep vote for two - Jennifer Smith, 50; Isaac Dillman, 63; Candace Marler, 41; Sarah Alvord, 66; Supriyah Autenrieth, 43; Kaleb Heppe, 84 NO ELECTION. College Rep vote for two - Bradley Deal, 130; Dan Flynn, 56; Clara Stone, 74; Kyle Shaghnessy, 76 DECLARED ELECTED: Bradley Deal. Northeast Sectional Representative - vote for one majority vote Julie Marler, 41; Wayne Clevenger, 80; Anita Breeden 65 - NO ELECTION. Northwest Sectional Representative - Yes or No vote 2/3 majority to elect - Chris Bott, Yes, 167; No, 8. DECLARED ELECTED: Chris Bott. Southwest Sectional Representative Yes or No vote 2/3 majority to elect - Tim Sprinkle Yes, 150; No, 20. DECLARED ELECTED: Tim Sprinkle. Southeast Sectional Representative Yes or No vote 2/3 majority to elect - Tim Sorensen Yes, 168; No, 5. DECLARED ELECTED: Tim Sorensen. Ballot #2 for election of High School Representatives, College representative, and Northeast Sectional Representative Ballots were cast and tellers excused. LINKS Secretary Pam Stevens presented new LINKS missionaries for the district: Tim and Lydia Lee, serving in the Philippines, and retired missionary Frances Vine, who also served in the Philippines. Pam encouraged all churches to continue to support our missionaries with prayer, giving, and special gifts. Pastor Jim Blue read scripture and led in prayer in memory of those on the Memorial Roll, who have gone on. Memorial Roll names were read as they scrolled on the screen. Jim Blue shared how the Olivet Church uses Memorial Roll to bring in many family members to the church to share the hope we have in Jesus. Names of Distinguished Service Award recipients, Mission Priority One Churches, and Churches of Excellence were displayed on the screen. Pictures and videos from his recent Prayer/Vision trip to Sri Lanka and India were shown as Bill Brandon presented his sixth report as District NMI President. Bill stated, Winter is almost here; we don't have much time to save the lost! Bill expressed thanks to his wife, Debbie, Dr. Spruce, Doug Haynes, Treasurer Bill Shotts, and his Council for their faithful support. NMI honors earned by churches were scrolled on the screen. Bill Brandon said he is leaning on Psalm 112:7 and Jeremiah 29:12, as he faces radical surgery for bone cancer on August 7. The Olivetians were used to bless hearts as they presented a spirited medley of worship songs. Dr. Chuck Sunberg delivered an impassioned message, emphasizing the futility of all our efforts unless we have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. He closed by praying that God would pour out His Spirit on the the Illinois district folk and churches. Dr. Spruce made a few housekeeping announcements. Rev. Allen Ebbler led in prayer as the convention recessed for lunch. Afternoon Session Dr. Spruce called the afternoon session to order, complimenting the delegates for the good progress in the business sessions. Dr. Spruce called forward Rev. George H. D. Reader (accompanied by sons John and Jim). He congratulated Bro. Reader (age next September - 106) for his eighty years of service as an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Dr. Warrick presented a beautiful commemorative plaque to Rev. Reader. Rev. Reader responded with his thanks to the Lord and the Church of the Nazarene for a place to preach holiness. Dr. Spruce received the offering; Richard Keeley led in prayer. Dr. Spruce reported the results of the NYI ballot #2 for Ministerial Delegates to the General NYI Convention: 166 votes cast majority vote - Tim Cox 110, Sean Asbeck, 96; Will Haworth, 48; Tim Lourash, 45; Todd Holman, 19; Matt Soulia, 5. DECLARED ELECTED: Tim Cox, Sean Asbeck. Youth Delegates vote for two majority vote - Kaleb Heppe, 92; Easton Bush, 85; Sarah Alvord, 56; Isaac Dillman, 37; Supriyah Autenrieth, 26, Jennifer Smith, 25. DECLARED ELECTED: Kaleb Heppe, Easton Bush. Dr. Spruce reported on the results of the NYI ballot #2 for NYI Council - High School Representative - vote for two ballots cast - 84 necessary to elect. Kaleb Heppe, 122

123 105; Sarah Alvord, 94; Isaac Dillman, 57; Jennifer Smith, 38; Supriyah Autenrieth, 31. DECLARED ELECTED: Kaleb Heppe, Sarah Alvord. College Representative vote for 1 majority vote - Kyle Shaghnessy, 99; Clara Stone, 64. DECLARED ELECTED: Kyle Shaghnessy. Northeast Sectional Representative vote for one majority vote Wayne Clevenger, 104; Anita Breeden 60. DECLARED ELECTED: Wayne Clevenger. NYI Alternates to the General NYI Convention Ministerial plurality vote - vote for two votes cast Will Haworth, 121; Tim Lourash, 119, Todd Holman, 57; Matt Soulia, 13. DECLARED ELECTED: Will Haworth, Tim Lourash. Lay Alternates plurality vote vote for two Julie Bott, 113; Stephanie Hinkle, 108; Julie Marler, 43; Athena Smith, 49. DECLARED ELECTED: Julie Bott, Stephanie Hinkle. Youth Alternates plurality vote vote for two Sarah Alvord, 110; Isaac Dillman, 113; Supriyah Autenrieth, 40, Jennifer Smith, 45. DECLARED ELECTED: Isaac Dillman, Sarah Alvord. SDMI Tellers were called to distribute ballots for SDMI Alternates David Bailey and Sandy Humphrey. The ballot was cast. Tellers were excused. Dr. Spruce read results from the NMI ballot for Delegates and Alternates to the General NMI Convention: 240 Ballots cast - 1 void ballot vote for 8 - plurality vote alternates in descending order of votes received Hilda Craig, 82; Missy Deal, 58; Cindy Frye, 149; Cathy Haworth, 48; Joyce Jakobitz, 86; Stu Leach, 19; Barbara Marshel, 25; Laura Mondy, 57; Waldemar Perez-lopez, 67; William E. Shotts, 130; Pam Stevens, 76; Debbie Turner, 72; Lori Walle, 46; Vashti Wilburn, 42; Deloris Barker, 24; Hannah Craig, 55; Jackie Harris, 39; Andrea Hay, 52; Mary Lou Kroeze, 89; Connie LaForce, 34; Becky Lonberger, 115; Eva Pinkston, 23; Mary Lou Reader, 99; Enrique Riofrio, 56; Judi Roarick, 140; Sandy Stickler, 105; Carlette Wankel, 26; Paul Shin, 46. DECLARED ELECTED - Delegates: Cindy Frye, Judi Roarick, William Shotts, Becky Lonberger, Sandy Stickler, Mary Lou Reader, Mary Lou Kroeze, Joyce Jakobitz, Alternates: Hilda Craig, Pam Stevens, DebbieTurner, Waldemar Perez-Lopez, Missy Deal, Laura Mondy, Enrique Riofrio, Hannah Craig. Dr. Spruce read the results of the SDMI ballot for SDMI Board: 209 Votes Cast; 140 necessary to elect - Chairman Jim German 192 Yes, 16 No. DECLARED ELECTED: Chairman Jim German. Board Members 1 minister and 1 lay person to be elected to 3 year terms 1 layperson to be elected to a 2 year term to fill the unexpired term of Jim German The lay person receiving the most votes will fill the 3 year term. The layperson receiving the second highest number of votes will serve a 2 year term. Ministerial - Russell Brewer, 50; Ronald Black, 39; Carlos Lonberger, 50; Edward Heppe, 63. Lay - Barbara Thomas, 68; Robert Taylor, 67; Mary Lou Kroeze, 68; Janet High, 115; John Karnes, 74. DECLARED ELECTED: Ministerial Edward Heppe; Lay Board Members: 3 year term Janet High and 2 year term John Karnes. Dr. Spruce read the results of the SDMI ballot for Delegates to the General SDMI Convention - 3 laypersons and 3 ministerial to be elected plurality vote laypersons vote for 3- Cheryl Olmstead, 18; Gary Townsend, 27; Judi Roarick, 80; Phyllis German, 80; Jody Askins, 25; David Askins, 21; Laura Mondy, 57; Jeff Mannlein, 12; David Bailey, 31; Vonda Hill, 23; Lela Prince, 26; Gary Briggs, 44; Ruth Smith, 10; William E. Shotts, 69; Connie Parker, 12; Peggy Clark, 20; Heather Eastman, 21; Sandy Humphrey, 31. DECLARED ELECTED Delegates: Phyllis German, Judi Roarick, William E. Shotts. DECLARED ELECTED - Alternates: Laura Mondy, Gary Briggs Ministerial Delegates: John Barker, 25; Brian Hay, 59; Mark Copley, 36; Kevin Donoho, 34; Ed Sprinkle, 68; Doug Krassow, 18; Waldo Perez-Lopez, 35; Rita Briggs, 40; Barbara Sheets, 37; Michael Flowers, 13; Allen Ebbler, 42; Tim Crump, 76; Ed Heppe, 41; Craig Dillman, 19; Darin Workman, 45; Jim High, 47. DECLARED ELECTED Delegates: Tim Crump, Ed Sprinkle, Brian Hay - Alternates: Jim High, Darin Workman, Allen Ebbler. Greg Sowards announced the upcoming Prayer Encounter at Springfield First Church of the Nazarene on August 1 3 an encounter with Jesus! SDMI Chairman Jim German enthusiastically presented : Honor Achievement, Superior Achievement, and Exceptional Achievement Awards to deserving churches. His board members completed his report. Women's Ministries Director Phyllis German invited all the ladies to Come to the Fire at ONU in Bourbonnais, IL, October 11 13, Jody Askins distributed Lay Retreat application forms to all the pastors, requesting their support in encouraging their laymen to attend. 123

124 Children's Quizzing Director Vonda Hill reported that 69 kids from 9 churches participated in quizzing this year. Eleven of our children advanced to the regional quizzing level and competed very well. Next year's study will be the book of Acts. She announced the next quiz meet at Roxana Church on April 13, She invited all to friend IL District Children's Ministries on Facebook. CLT Director John Barker, cheering at the top of his lungs, Give me a C; give me an L; give me a T! He announced CLT accomplishments of our churches and individuals and stated that certificates are available after the service. Jim German presented gifts to the Sunday School teacher who: is the newest children's teacher; toddlers' teacher who has served the longest; Adult teacher with the shortest tenure. Bill Shotts gave some tech pointers for accessing the district website portal. Children's Camp Director Anita Shotts reported, God showed up at camp! A fastpaced video of the 2011 camp followed. Anita reported a victorious camp last year and a great enrollment, so far, for this year. Chris Shotts from the treasurer's office came to receive an offering to help kids attend camp. Chris Shotts led in prayer that our kids will see Christ in us. Cindy Frye, assisted by Becky Lonberger, awarded NMI Camp (full) Scholarships to: Anna Patterson from Springfield First Church (Children's Camp) and Allie Payne from Flora Church (Teen Camp). Dr. Spruce presented results of the SDMI Ballot #2 for breaking the tie on the 3 rd Alternate to the General SDMI Convention vote for 1 plurality vote ballots cast David Bailey, 101; Sandy Humphrey, 95. DECLARED ELECTED: David Bailey. After brief announcements by the DS, the Olivetians ministered via a presentation of beautiful worship songs. Dr. Chuck Sunberg brought another inspiring sermon, stating, If the Church of the Nazarene does not learn how to pray again, we're toast! He challenged each of us to commit to win one soul to Christ in the next year. He closed with a prayer that we become desperate to know Christ and that we win others to Christ. Dr. Spruce called newly-elected officers and council member to the front. He prayed a prayer of installation and blessing upon them. The convention adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Judi Roarick, Recording Secretary 124

125 ILLINOIS DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Independent Auditor s Report 1-2 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets Modified Cash Basis 3-4 Statement of Support, Revenue and Expenses Modified Cash Basis 5 Statement of Cash Flows Modified Cash Basis 6 Notes to Financial Statements 7-10 Supplementary Information

126 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT To the Board of Directors Illinois District Church of the Nazarene We have audited the accompanying statement of assets, liabilities and net assets modified cash basis of the Administration, Home Mission, Camp Ground, District Reserve, Medical, Nazarene Missions International, Church New Start, Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International and Nazarene Youth International funds of the Illinois District Church of the Nazarene as of April 30, 2012, and the related statements of support, revenue and expenses and cash flows modified cash basis for the fiscal year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Illinois District Church of the Nazarene s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. Except as explained in the following paragraphs, we conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. As described in Note 1, these financial statements were prepared on a modified cash basis, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles. As more fully described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the modified cash basis of accounting requires fixed assets be stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Management has informed us that the District has stated its properties at estimated costs and appraised values versus historical costs as required by the modified cash basis of accounting. In addition, no depreciation expense has been recorded in the financial statements. The effect of this departure on the financial statements has not been determined. 126