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OFFICIAL JOURNAL 2014 CENTRAL TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF The United Methodist Church BEING THE
One hundred and forty eighth annual session since organization Forty seventh session since the organization of the United Methodist Church
Forty fifth session since merger of the previous Central Texas Conference with a group of churches of the previous West Texas Conference Held in Mansfield, Texas, June 8-11, 2014 Rev. Dr. Randy Wild, Editor Mavis Howell, Associate Editor Permanent records of the Central Texas Conference are located in the Archives and History Depository. Currently records are in possession of the conference secretary in fireproof cabinets. The Archives and History Depository for the Central Texas Conference is The West Library at Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas Printed by Lendan Communications, Inc. Mansfield, Texas
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Leaders, Centers, Districts, & Institutions Relating to the Annual Conference ..................................................................................... 9 B. Boards, Centers, Committees, Councils, Teams, Task Groups .... 15 C. Roll of the Conference ................................................................... 29 a. Pastoral Directory b. Laity Directory c. Surviving Spouses Directory D. Daily Proceedings .......................................................................... 111 E. Business of the Annual Conference ............................................... 131 F. Appointments ................................................................................. 159 G. Reports ........................................................................................... 181 a. Center for Leadership b. Center for Evangelism & Church Growth c. Center for Mission Support H. Memoirs.......................................................................................... 361 I. Roll of Deceased Ministerial Members .......................................... 375 J. Historical......................................................................................... 383 K. Guiding Principles & Best Practices ............................................... 385 L. Policies & Procedures .................................................................... 391 M. Pastoral Records ............................................................................ 417 N. Financial Statements ...................................................................... 431 O. Statistical Tables ............................................................................ 433 P. Index............................................................................................... 463
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BISHOP J. MICHAEL LOWRY Resident Bishop, Central Texas Conference The United Methodist Church
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THE CABINET Back Row: Clifton Howard, Randy Wild, Kim Simpson, Ginger Bassford, Bob Holloway, Don Scott, Gary Lindley Front Row: Carol Woods, Bishop Mike Lowry, Georgia Adamson
RETIREES Ron Albertson, Jeannie Trevino-Teddlie, Bishop Mike Lowry, Karen Greenwaldt, Margaret Stratton, Chauncey Nealy ~5~
ELDERS IN FULL CONNECTION David Ray, Meg Witmer-Faile, Bishop Mike Lowry, Philip Rhodes, Mike Rodden
DEACONS IN FULL CONNECTION Bishop Mike Lowry, Joy Roberson ~6~
PROVISIONAL ELDERS Back Row: Grant Palma, Jon Farrer, John Han, David Medley, David Brower Front Row: Jannette Miller, Bishop Mike Lowry, Molly K. Simpson
PROVISIONAL DEACON Bishop Mike Lowry, Casey Langley ~7~
One hundred and forty eighth annual session since organization Forty seventh session since the organization of the United Methodist Church
Forty fifth session since merger of the previous Central Texas Conference with a group of churches of the previous West Texas Conference Held in Mansfield, Texas, June 8-11, 2014 Rev. Dr. Randy Wild, Editor Mavis Howell, Associate Editor Permanent records of the Central Texas Conference are located in the Archives and History Depository. Currently records are in possession of the conference secretary in fireproof cabinets. The Archives and History Depository for the Central Texas Conference is The West Library at Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas Printed by Lendan Communications, Inc. Mansfield, Texas
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Leaders, Centers, Districts, & Institutions Relating to the Annual Conference ..................................................................................... 9 B. Boards, Centers, Committees, Councils, Teams, Task Groups .... 15 C. Roll of the Conference ................................................................... 29 a. Pastoral Directory b. Laity Directory c. Surviving Spouses Directory D. Daily Proceedings .......................................................................... 111 E. Business of the Annual Conference ............................................... 131 F. Appointments ................................................................................. 159 G. Reports ........................................................................................... 181 a. Center for Leadership b. Center for Evangelism & Church Growth c. Center for Mission Support H. Memoirs.......................................................................................... 361 I. Roll of Deceased Ministerial Members .......................................... 375 J. Historical......................................................................................... 383 K. Guiding Principles & Best Practices ............................................... 385 L. Policies & Procedures .................................................................... 391 M. Pastoral Records ............................................................................ 417 N. Financial Statements ...................................................................... 431 O. Statistical Tables ............................................................................ 433 P. Index............................................................................................... 463
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BISHOP J. MICHAEL LOWRY Resident Bishop, Central Texas Conference The United Methodist Church
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THE CABINET Back Row: Clifton Howard, Randy Wild, Kim Simpson, Ginger Bassford, Bob Holloway, Don Scott, Gary Lindley Front Row: Carol Woods, Bishop Mike Lowry, Georgia Adamson
RETIREES Ron Albertson, Jeannie Trevino-Teddlie, Bishop Mike Lowry, Karen Greenwaldt, Margaret Stratton, Chauncey Nealy ~5~
ELDERS IN FULL CONNECTION David Ray, Meg Witmer-Faile, Bishop Mike Lowry, Philip Rhodes, Mike Rodden
DEACONS IN FULL CONNECTION Bishop Mike Lowry, Joy Roberson ~6~
PROVISIONAL ELDERS Back Row: Grant Palma, Jon Farrer, John Han, David Medley, David Brower Front Row: Jannette Miller, Bishop Mike Lowry, Molly K. Simpson
PROVISIONAL DEACON Bishop Mike Lowry, Casey Langley ~7~
