A Journal of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35204 1-800-239-7950 205-226-7950 www.northalabamaumc.org 2013 North Alabama Conference Session June 2-4, 2013 Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, Alabama Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett, President Sherill Clontz, Conference Secretary The 2012 Book of Discipline, 724 states that... an annual conference, local church, or other body within The United Methodist Church that is composed of uniting units with differing dates of origin, shall use as the date of its founding the date of the older or oldest of the uniting units... Debra Wallace-Padgett Presiding Bishop Historical Organizations of the North Alabama Conference Entrance of Methodism into Alabama through Matthew P. Sturdivant, 1808 Alabama Conference, Methodist Protestant Church, Organized 1829 Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Organized 1846 Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, Organized 1867 North Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Organized 1870 Central Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, Organized 1876 Uniting Conference, The Methodist Church, 1939 Merger Conference, The United Methodist Church, 1968 Merger Conference, North Alabama Conference and Central Alabama Conference, Making the North Alabama Conference, Organized 1972 The One Hundred Forty-Fourth Annual Session of the North Alabama Conference since Organization in 1870 The Forty-first Session of the North Alabama Conference since Organization Introduction in 1972. Vision of the North Alabama Conference Every church challenged and equipped to grow more disciples of Jesus Christ by taking risks and changing lives. Conference Priorities New Congregations Natural Church Development Effective Leadership for the 21st Century Empowering a New Generation of Christians Transforming the World through Missions and Justice Sherill Clontz Conference Secretary 2006-2013 133
A Officers of the Annual Conference President, Council on Finance & Administration Haig Wright PO Box 1309 Jasper AL 35502 256-221-8670 hwright@byarsassociates.com Director, Connectional Ministries ( 608) Linda Holland 205-226-7954 lholland@umcna.org Conference Secretary Rev. Sherill Clontz (2006-2013) 205-226-7960 sclontz@umcna.org Rev. Clauzell Williams (Elected 2013) PO Box 311286 Birmingham AL 35231 256-461-7472 clauzell.williams@umcna.org Conference Journal Editor Lyn Cosby 205-226-7972 lcosby@umcna.org Conference Statistician Rev. Amy DeWitte 4213 Fortson Ln NW Huntsville AL 35810 256-859-0160 revdewitte@gmail.com Conference Treasurer Scott Selman 205-226-7989 sselman@umcna.org Director of Communication ( 609) Danette Clifton 205-226-7973 dclifton@umcna.org Chairperson, Commission on Equitable Compensation Rev. Mary Bendall 2035 Hwy 58 Helena AL 35080 205-663-0111 mbendall@umcna.org President, Board of Trustees Rev. Joe Acker PO Box 932 Fayette AL 35555 205-932-3733 jdacker@centurytel.net 134
Central District Rev. Bob Alford, Superintendent 205-226-7985 balford@umcna.org Denise Cone, Lay Leader 8513 Cedarbark Cir Birmingham AL 35206 205-836-2610 denisecone@aol.com District Contacts Northwest District Rev. Mike Stonbraker, Superintendent 158 Ana Dr, Ste C Florence AL 35630 256-766-4513 mstonbraker@umcna.org Keith Russell, Lay Leader 139 Taylor Royer Rd Decatur AL 35603 256-355-7828 keithrussell139@yahoo.com A Cheaha District Rev. Sherill Clontz, Superintendent 205-226-7960 sclontz@umcna.org Teresa Harris, Lay Leader 250 River Oaks Cir Cropwell AL 35054 205-525-4850 teresa@pellcityfumc.org Mountain Lakes District Rev. Robin Scott, Superintendent 2804 Wills Creek Rd Gadsden AL 35904 256-546-7405 rscott@umcna.org Gail Hiett, Lay Leader 45944 Al Hwy 75 N Crossville AL 35962 256-659-6161 gailhiett1@gmail.com Northeast District Rev. Dale Cohen, Superintendent PO Box 19047 Huntsville AL 35804 1300 Meridian St Ste 12 Huntsville AL 35801 256-536-9451 dcohen@umcna.org Betty Zoller, Lay Leader 3027 Flint Mill Run Hampton Cove AL 35763 bzol@comcast.net 256-534-8803 South Central District Rev. Ron Schultz, Superintendent 205-226-7982 rschultz@umcna.org Charlie Carlton, Lay Leader 400 Miller Cir Indian Springs AL 35124 205-919-5614 umcfoundation@aol.com Southeast District Rev. Lewis Archer, Superintendent PO Box 537 Alexander City AL 35011 256-409-9210 larcher@umcna.org Bob Neighbors, Lay Leader 512 Coosa Rd 20 Equality AL 36026 256-234-6566 home nixburg@msn.com Southwest District Rev. Roger Thompson, Superintendent 2130 Paul W. Bryant Dr Ste B Tuscaloosa AL 35401 205-752-0414 rthompson@umcna.org Maurice Stuckey, Lay Leader 115 4th Ave NE Gordo AL 35466 205-364-7487 mstuckey@sheltonstate.edu 135
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Table of Contents A A Introduction...133 B Leadership and Membership...139 C Daily Proceedings (Minutes)...165 D Business of the Annual Conference Report...181 E Clergy Appointments...207 F Reports...223 G Memoirs...279 H Roll of the Dead...293 I Historical...299 J Miscellaneous...305 K Pastoral Records...313 L Statistics...355 M Index...467 137
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