Central Texas Conference Journal 2014 INDEX
Central Texas Conference Journal 2014 INDEX
~ 465 ~
P Index
Academy for Spiritual Formation........................................................................................... 201 Administrative Review Committee .......................................................................................... 17 Africa University, Report ....................................................................................................... 265 Annual Conference Monitoring ............................................................................................. 291 Appointments ....................................................................................................................... 159 Archives & History, Commission on ........................................................................................ 23 Archives & History, Report.................................................................................................... 300 Audit ..................................................................................................................................... 431 AWARDS Bishop’s Preaching Excellence Award ............................................................................ 123 Central Texas TUCMA Scholars – 2013/2014 ................................................................ 274 Five Star Mission Awards ............................................................................................... 287 GBHEM Scholarship Recipients ..................................................................................... 256 Harry Denman Award for Evangelism ............................................................................. 118 Morris Walker Scholarship Award ................................................................................... 123 Ballot Results ....................................................................................................................... 129 BOARDS – Members/Team/Reports Board of Ordained Ministry ................................................................................ 16, 184, 202 Board of Pension & Health Benefits ........................................................................... 24, 317 Board of Trustees, Conference .................................................................................. 24, 341 Board of Trustees, Glen Lake Camp & Retreat Center .............................................. 25, 298 Board of Trustees, Homes for Retired Ministers ........................................................ 25, 316 Boston School of Theology, Report ...................................................................................... 271 Budget.................................................................................................................................. 302 Budget Notes ....................................................................................................................... 305 Building Committee Report ................................................................................................... 299 Business of the Annual Conference (disciplinary questions) ................................................. 159 Cabinet Report ..................................................................................................................... 198 Cafeteria Plan....................................................................................................................... 336 CAMPUS MINISTRY, Wesley – Report & By-Laws UCF: A Wesley Foundation at Hill College ..................................................................... 234 UCF: A Wesley Foundation at Navarro College ............................................................. 240 Wesley Foundation at Baylor University.......................................................................... 206 Wesley Foundation at Tarleton University ....................................................................... 213 Wesley Foundation at Texas Christian University ........................................................... 219 Wesley Foundation at University of Texas at Arlington ................................................... 226 Wesley Foundation at Weatherford College .................................................................... 248 Candler School of Theology, Report ..................................................................................... 270 CENTERS – Members/Team/Reports Center for Evangelism & Church Growth ............................................................. 10, 22, 275 Center for Leadership ............................................................................................ 9, 16, 194 Center for Mission Support .................................................................................. 10, 22, 283 Central Texas Conference Campus Ministry Boards............................................................... 19 Church Incorporation Recommendation ............................................................................... 312 Church & Society Leadership Team ....................................................................................... 22 Christian Unity & Interreligious Concerns Leadership Team ................................................... 23
Central Texas Conference Journal 2014
Index
P
Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP) ....................................................................... 325 COMMISSIONS – Members/Team/Reports Archives & History ..................................................................................................... 23, 300 Equitable Compensation & Clergy Benefits................................................................ 23, 313 COMMITTEES – Members/Team/Reports Administrative Review ...................................................................................................... 17 Connectional Table.................................................................................................... 22, 192 Core Team ................................................................................................................ 15, 181 Council on Youth Ministry ................................................................................................. 25 District Committees on Ministry ........................................................................................ 17 Episcopal Residence ........................................................................................................ 19 Episcopacy ................................................................................................................18, 200 Investigations for Diaconal Ministers ................................................................................. 17 Lay Servant Ministry Team ........................................................................................ 15, 203 Communications & IT Report ................................................................................................ 205 Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP) ................................................................................. 328 CONFERENCE – Members/Team/Reports Officers, Centers, Districts, & Institutions relating to Annual Conference ............................. 9 Connectional Table.................................................................................................... 22, 192 Core Team ................................................................................................................ 15, 181 Council on Youth Ministry ................................................................................................. 25 Lay Servant Ministry Team ........................................................................................ 15, 203 Nominations & Leadership Development Team/Report ................................................... 15, 199 Conference Service Center Mailing Address ............................................................................ 9 Continuing Education Policy ................................................................................................. 401 Correction Page ................................................................................................................... 461 Council on Finance & Administration ............................................................................... 24, 306 Daily Proceedings ................................................................................................................ 111 Death or Unexpected Circumstances of Clergy While Living in Parsonage ........................... 411 Disaster Response ............................................................................................................... 286 Discontinued or Abandoned Church Property Policy............................................................. 404 District Committees on Ministry .............................................................................................. 17 District Superintendents ...................................................................................................... 11 Eastern Mexico Task Force .................................................................................................. 290 Electric Aggregate Plan ........................................................................................................ 341 Engaging in Ministry with the Poor ........................................................................................ 293 Equalization of Lay & Clergy Members at Annual Conference .............................................. 391 Ethics Policies ...................................................................................................................... 396 Exodus Project Update ......................................................................................................... 182 Financial Policies & Procedures ........................................................................................... 394 General Conference Delegates (2015) ................................................................................... 13 Glen Lake Camp & Retreat Center .................................................................................. 25, 298 Grant Support Fund for Clergy.............................................................................................. 338 GUIDING PRINCIPLES & BEST PRACTICES Guiding Principles of the Central Texas Conference ....................................................... 385 Annual Conference Best Practices ................................................................................. 386 Financial Best Practices ................................................................................................. 387 HealthFlex Premiums (2016) ................................................................................................ 331
~ 466 ~
Central Texas Conference Journal 2014
~ 467 ~
P Index
HealthFlex Pre-65 Premiums ............................................................................................... 333 Health & Welfare Leadership Team ........................................................................................ 23 Healthy Church Initiative ....................................................................................................... 276 Historical Registrar ............................................................................................................... 383 Homes for Retired Ministers ............................................................................................ 25, 316 Housing Allowance for Retired/Disabled/Incapacity Leave/Former Clergy Policy .................. 408 Huston-Tillotson University ................................................................................................... 266 Inclusiveness Report ............................................................................................................ 291 Inclusiveness Umbrella Team ................................................................................................. 23 INDEX .................................................................................................................................. 463 Intentional Discipleship Project – “Charting the Course” ....................................................... 296 Intentional Faith Development .............................................................................................. 294 Insurance – Local Church Minimum Insurance Recommendations ....................................... 348 Jurisdictional Delegates/Alternate Delegates (2016) ............................................................... 14 Lydia Patterson Institute ....................................................................................................... 353 Pledge to Lydia Patterson Institute .................................................................................. 312 MEMOIRS ............................................................................................................................ 361 Methodist Children’s Home................................................................................................... 354 Mileage Reimbursement ....................................................................................................... 311 MinistrySafe Abuse Prevention Systems .............................................................................. 345 Mount Sequoyah .................................................................................................................. 356 Moving Allowance/Expense Policy ....................................................................................... 413 Newly Chartered Church Connectional Mission Giving Policy ............................................... 312 Officers of the Annual Conference ............................................................................................ 9 Officers of Institutions Relating to the Conference .................................................................. 12 Parsonage Inspection Form .................................................................................................. 415 Parsonage Standards ........................................................................................................... 407 Pastoral Move Policy ............................................................................................................ 413 Pastoral Records .................................................................................................................. 417 Pension & Benefit Arrearage Report ..................................................................................... 327 Perkins School of Theology .................................................................................................. 268 Phone Numbers for the Conference Staff ............................................................................. 9 Phone Numbers for the District Staff .................................................................................. 11 POLICIES & PROCEDURES Equalization of Lay & Clergy Members of Annual Conference ........................................ 391 Submitting Matters to be Presented to Annual Conference ............................................. 391 Nominations to Annual Conference ................................................................................ 392 Financial Procedures to Annual Conference ................................................................... 394 Ethics ............................................................................................................................. 396 Sexual Ethics.................................................................................................................. 399 Continuing Education & Spiritual Formation .................................................................... 401 Discontinued or Abandoned Church Property ................................................................. 404 Pastoral Vacation, Housing Utilities & Moves .................................................................. 405 Procedures for Nominations to Annual Conference .............................................................. 392 Reporting/Investigating/Resolving Violations of the Sexual Ethics ........................................ 400 RESOLUTIONS Discontinuance of Church Properties Barry UMC.............................................................................................................. 348
Central Texas Conference Journal 2014 Eastern Hills UMC .................................................................................................. 349 Kirvin UMC ............................................................................................................. 350 Trickham UMC........................................................................................................ 350 Holy Conferencing .......................................................................................................... 301 Merger of Church Properties Dennis Chapel UMC & St. Luke UMC ..................................................................... 351 MinistrySafe (Safe Sanctuary) ........................................................................................ 347 Real & Personal Properties............................................................................................. 342 Rental & Housing Allowances ......................................................................................... 339 ROLL OF THE CONFERENCE (Directories) Pastoral Directory ............................................................................................................. 29 Lay Member Directory ...................................................................................................... 86 Surviving Spouses Directory ........................................................................................... 107 ROLL IN HEAVEN - list of deceased Central Texas Conference clergy ............................... 375 Sexual Ethics Policy ............................................................................................................. 399 Share Support from CTC Churches ...................................................................................... 278 Southern Methodist University .............................................................................................. 264 Southwestern University ....................................................................................................... 257 Special Day Offerings ........................................................................................................... 309 Statistical Report .................................................................................................................. 433 Statistical Tables .................................................................................................................. 435 Submitting Matters to be Presented to the Annual Conference ............................................. 391 Sustentation Fund Report ..................................................................................................... 337 Texas Health Resources ...................................................................................................... 357 Texas Methodist Foundation Report ..................................................................................... 358 Texas United Methodist College Association ........................................................................ 273 Texas Wesleyan University .................................................................................................. 263 TRUSTEES OF CONFERENCE RELATED INSTITUTIONS Foundation of the Central Texas Conference, Inc. ............................................................ 13 Harris Methodist Health System........................................................................................ 26 Texas Methodist Foundation............................................................................................. 26 Wesleyan Homes ............................................................................................................. 26 United Methodist Publishing House ...................................................................................... 126 United Methodist Women ..................................................................................................... 284 United Theological Seminary ................................................................................................ 269 Vacation Policy ..................................................................................................................... 406 Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Report .............................................................................................. 359 Youth & Young Adult Ministry ............................................................................................... 295
Index
P ~ 468 ~
~ 465 ~
P Index
Academy for Spiritual Formation........................................................................................... 201 Administrative Review Committee .......................................................................................... 17 Africa University, Report ....................................................................................................... 265 Annual Conference Monitoring ............................................................................................. 291 Appointments ....................................................................................................................... 159 Archives & History, Commission on ........................................................................................ 23 Archives & History, Report.................................................................................................... 300 Audit ..................................................................................................................................... 431 AWARDS Bishop’s Preaching Excellence Award ............................................................................ 123 Central Texas TUCMA Scholars – 2013/2014 ................................................................ 274 Five Star Mission Awards ............................................................................................... 287 GBHEM Scholarship Recipients ..................................................................................... 256 Harry Denman Award for Evangelism ............................................................................. 118 Morris Walker Scholarship Award ................................................................................... 123 Ballot Results ....................................................................................................................... 129 BOARDS – Members/Team/Reports Board of Ordained Ministry ................................................................................ 16, 184, 202 Board of Pension & Health Benefits ........................................................................... 24, 317 Board of Trustees, Conference .................................................................................. 24, 341 Board of Trustees, Glen Lake Camp & Retreat Center .............................................. 25, 298 Board of Trustees, Homes for Retired Ministers ........................................................ 25, 316 Boston School of Theology, Report ...................................................................................... 271 Budget.................................................................................................................................. 302 Budget Notes ....................................................................................................................... 305 Building Committee Report ................................................................................................... 299 Business of the Annual Conference (disciplinary questions) ................................................. 159 Cabinet Report ..................................................................................................................... 198 Cafeteria Plan....................................................................................................................... 336 CAMPUS MINISTRY, Wesley – Report & By-Laws UCF: A Wesley Foundation at Hill College ..................................................................... 234 UCF: A Wesley Foundation at Navarro College ............................................................. 240 Wesley Foundation at Baylor University.......................................................................... 206 Wesley Foundation at Tarleton University ....................................................................... 213 Wesley Foundation at Texas Christian University ........................................................... 219 Wesley Foundation at University of Texas at Arlington ................................................... 226 Wesley Foundation at Weatherford College .................................................................... 248 Candler School of Theology, Report ..................................................................................... 270 CENTERS – Members/Team/Reports Center for Evangelism & Church Growth ............................................................. 10, 22, 275 Center for Leadership ............................................................................................ 9, 16, 194 Center for Mission Support .................................................................................. 10, 22, 283 Central Texas Conference Campus Ministry Boards............................................................... 19 Church Incorporation Recommendation ............................................................................... 312 Church & Society Leadership Team ....................................................................................... 22 Christian Unity & Interreligious Concerns Leadership Team ................................................... 23
Central Texas Conference Journal 2014
Index
P
Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP) ....................................................................... 325 COMMISSIONS – Members/Team/Reports Archives & History ..................................................................................................... 23, 300 Equitable Compensation & Clergy Benefits................................................................ 23, 313 COMMITTEES – Members/Team/Reports Administrative Review ...................................................................................................... 17 Connectional Table.................................................................................................... 22, 192 Core Team ................................................................................................................ 15, 181 Council on Youth Ministry ................................................................................................. 25 District Committees on Ministry ........................................................................................ 17 Episcopal Residence ........................................................................................................ 19 Episcopacy ................................................................................................................18, 200 Investigations for Diaconal Ministers ................................................................................. 17 Lay Servant Ministry Team ........................................................................................ 15, 203 Communications & IT Report ................................................................................................ 205 Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP) ................................................................................. 328 CONFERENCE – Members/Team/Reports Officers, Centers, Districts, & Institutions relating to Annual Conference ............................. 9 Connectional Table.................................................................................................... 22, 192 Core Team ................................................................................................................ 15, 181 Council on Youth Ministry ................................................................................................. 25 Lay Servant Ministry Team ........................................................................................ 15, 203 Nominations & Leadership Development Team/Report ................................................... 15, 199 Conference Service Center Mailing Address ............................................................................ 9 Continuing Education Policy ................................................................................................. 401 Correction Page ................................................................................................................... 461 Council on Finance & Administration ............................................................................... 24, 306 Daily Proceedings ................................................................................................................ 111 Death or Unexpected Circumstances of Clergy While Living in Parsonage ........................... 411 Disaster Response ............................................................................................................... 286 Discontinued or Abandoned Church Property Policy............................................................. 404 District Committees on Ministry .............................................................................................. 17 District Superintendents ...................................................................................................... 11 Eastern Mexico Task Force .................................................................................................. 290 Electric Aggregate Plan ........................................................................................................ 341 Engaging in Ministry with the Poor ........................................................................................ 293 Equalization of Lay & Clergy Members at Annual Conference .............................................. 391 Ethics Policies ...................................................................................................................... 396 Exodus Project Update ......................................................................................................... 182 Financial Policies & Procedures ........................................................................................... 394 General Conference Delegates (2015) ................................................................................... 13 Glen Lake Camp & Retreat Center .................................................................................. 25, 298 Grant Support Fund for Clergy.............................................................................................. 338 GUIDING PRINCIPLES & BEST PRACTICES Guiding Principles of the Central Texas Conference ....................................................... 385 Annual Conference Best Practices ................................................................................. 386 Financial Best Practices ................................................................................................. 387 HealthFlex Premiums (2016) ................................................................................................ 331
~ 466 ~
Central Texas Conference Journal 2014
~ 467 ~
P Index
HealthFlex Pre-65 Premiums ............................................................................................... 333 Health & Welfare Leadership Team ........................................................................................ 23 Healthy Church Initiative ....................................................................................................... 276 Historical Registrar ............................................................................................................... 383 Homes for Retired Ministers ............................................................................................ 25, 316 Housing Allowance for Retired/Disabled/Incapacity Leave/Former Clergy Policy .................. 408 Huston-Tillotson University ................................................................................................... 266 Inclusiveness Report ............................................................................................................ 291 Inclusiveness Umbrella Team ................................................................................................. 23 INDEX .................................................................................................................................. 463 Intentional Discipleship Project – “Charting the Course” ....................................................... 296 Intentional Faith Development .............................................................................................. 294 Insurance – Local Church Minimum Insurance Recommendations ....................................... 348 Jurisdictional Delegates/Alternate Delegates (2016) ............................................................... 14 Lydia Patterson Institute ....................................................................................................... 353 Pledge to Lydia Patterson Institute .................................................................................. 312 MEMOIRS ............................................................................................................................ 361 Methodist Children’s Home................................................................................................... 354 Mileage Reimbursement ....................................................................................................... 311 MinistrySafe Abuse Prevention Systems .............................................................................. 345 Mount Sequoyah .................................................................................................................. 356 Moving Allowance/Expense Policy ....................................................................................... 413 Newly Chartered Church Connectional Mission Giving Policy ............................................... 312 Officers of the Annual Conference ............................................................................................ 9 Officers of Institutions Relating to the Conference .................................................................. 12 Parsonage Inspection Form .................................................................................................. 415 Parsonage Standards ........................................................................................................... 407 Pastoral Move Policy ............................................................................................................ 413 Pastoral Records .................................................................................................................. 417 Pension & Benefit Arrearage Report ..................................................................................... 327 Perkins School of Theology .................................................................................................. 268 Phone Numbers for the Conference Staff ............................................................................. 9 Phone Numbers for the District Staff .................................................................................. 11 POLICIES & PROCEDURES Equalization of Lay & Clergy Members of Annual Conference ........................................ 391 Submitting Matters to be Presented to Annual Conference ............................................. 391 Nominations to Annual Conference ................................................................................ 392 Financial Procedures to Annual Conference ................................................................... 394 Ethics ............................................................................................................................. 396 Sexual Ethics.................................................................................................................. 399 Continuing Education & Spiritual Formation .................................................................... 401 Discontinued or Abandoned Church Property ................................................................. 404 Pastoral Vacation, Housing Utilities & Moves .................................................................. 405 Procedures for Nominations to Annual Conference .............................................................. 392 Reporting/Investigating/Resolving Violations of the Sexual Ethics ........................................ 400 RESOLUTIONS Discontinuance of Church Properties Barry UMC.............................................................................................................. 348
Central Texas Conference Journal 2014 Eastern Hills UMC .................................................................................................. 349 Kirvin UMC ............................................................................................................. 350 Trickham UMC........................................................................................................ 350 Holy Conferencing .......................................................................................................... 301 Merger of Church Properties Dennis Chapel UMC & St. Luke UMC ..................................................................... 351 MinistrySafe (Safe Sanctuary) ........................................................................................ 347 Real & Personal Properties............................................................................................. 342 Rental & Housing Allowances ......................................................................................... 339 ROLL OF THE CONFERENCE (Directories) Pastoral Directory ............................................................................................................. 29 Lay Member Directory ...................................................................................................... 86 Surviving Spouses Directory ........................................................................................... 107 ROLL IN HEAVEN - list of deceased Central Texas Conference clergy ............................... 375 Sexual Ethics Policy ............................................................................................................. 399 Share Support from CTC Churches ...................................................................................... 278 Southern Methodist University .............................................................................................. 264 Southwestern University ....................................................................................................... 257 Special Day Offerings ........................................................................................................... 309 Statistical Report .................................................................................................................. 433 Statistical Tables .................................................................................................................. 435 Submitting Matters to be Presented to the Annual Conference ............................................. 391 Sustentation Fund Report ..................................................................................................... 337 Texas Health Resources ...................................................................................................... 357 Texas Methodist Foundation Report ..................................................................................... 358 Texas United Methodist College Association ........................................................................ 273 Texas Wesleyan University .................................................................................................. 263 TRUSTEES OF CONFERENCE RELATED INSTITUTIONS Foundation of the Central Texas Conference, Inc. ............................................................ 13 Harris Methodist Health System........................................................................................ 26 Texas Methodist Foundation............................................................................................. 26 Wesleyan Homes ............................................................................................................. 26 United Methodist Publishing House ...................................................................................... 126 United Methodist Women ..................................................................................................... 284 United Theological Seminary ................................................................................................ 269 Vacation Policy ..................................................................................................................... 406 Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Report .............................................................................................. 359 Youth & Young Adult Ministry ............................................................................................... 295
Index
P ~ 468 ~
