First United Methodist Church-‐Cary Charge Conference Meeting Minutes-‐May 21, 2015 Pastor of Christian Formation, Rev. Martha McLean presided over the called Charge Conference. The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm. Mark Schneider, Lay Leader, led the group in a devotion and prayed for direction from God. The first order of business was to receive and act on a recommendation of the Nominations Committee for Church Council members. Rev. Dr. Carl Frazier, Chair of Nominations Committee reminded attendees of the prayerful discernment process used to match names with positions. He then presented new nominations. Rev. Martha McLean called for a vote. The Charge Conference unanimously approved the Nominations report. (Report attached). The next order of business was to receive and act on a recommendation by SPPRC for a candidate and compensation for the position of Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry. Mark Schneider, Lay Leader, proposed Reverend Heather Wong. Rev. Martha McLean then called for the Charge Conference to take a vote on the recommendation by SPPRC. The Charge Conference unanimously approved the recommendation of Heather Wong for Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry as recommended by SPPRC. (Report attached). The Charge Conference adjourned at 7:35pm. Respectfully submitted, Martha McLean Presiding Elder Beth Rosenkampff Church Council Secretary First United Methodist Church-‐Cary Charge Conference Attendance-‐May 21, 2015 Roy Gemberling, Trustees Joy Yarnell, Lay Member Martha Glass, Lay Member Karen DuFour, Lay Member Mark Schneider, Lay Leader Brent Ward, Stewardship Joe Babcock, Evangelism Stephanie Purdy, Children John Chambers, Finance Shawn Maier, Young Adult Lisa Varani, Assistant Treasurer Colin Snider, Pastor of Outreach Lauren Schafer, UMW Linda Miller, Council Chair Carl Frazier, Lead Pastor Christine Hildebrand, Leadership Development Beth Rosenkampff, Council Secretary REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, CARY Staff contact for each ministry area is in italics. New nominations are in bold. THE CHURCH COUNCIL Council Chair Secretary Lay Leader Lead Pastor Christian Formation Ministry Work Area: Chair, Adult Council Chair, Children’s Council Co-Presidents, Youth Council Chair, Worship Chair, Young Adult Council Chair, Youth Council (Adult) Pastor of Christian Formation Congregational Care Ministry Work Area: Chair, Health Ministry Committee Pastor of Congregational Care Leadership Development Ministry Work Area: Chair, Nominations and Lay Leadership Chair, Staff Parish Relations Lay Members of the Annual Conference Director of Leadership Development Linda Miller (2017) Beth Rosenkampff-Joyner (2017) Mark Schneider (2016) Carl Frazier Elizabeth Broome (2016) Abby Prescott (2018) Lea Ann Baker (2017) Karen Albritton (2018) Brandy Morton (2017) Martha McLean Christin Simpson (2016) William Green Carl Frazier Brad Henke (2017) Bob Anderson (Church Council) Sara Anderson (SPRC) Gary McCollum (Church Council) Marilyn McCollum (Finance) Christine Hildebrand Outreach Ministry Work Area: Chair, Evangelism Chair, Outreach Committee President, United Methodist Women President, United Methodist Men Pastor of Outreach Joe and Romayne Babcock (2016) Mark Gemberling (2018) Bonnie Roach David Crittenden Colin Snider Stewardship Ministry Work Area: Church Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Bob Warner Lisa Varani Chair, Finance Maureen Sawchak (2017) Chair, Stewardship John and Emily Thomas (2018) Chair, Trustees CHRISTIAN FORMATION MINISTRY WORK AREA Adult Council Library Committee Prayer Committee Children’s Council Worship Young Adult Council Youth Council Elizabeth Broome, chair Jean Britt, Chair Polly Jenkins, chair Abby Prescott, chair Lea Ann Baker, chair Karen Albritton, chair Brandy Morton, chair CONGREGATIONAL CARE Health Ministry Committee Christin Simpson, chair LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY WORK AREA Nominations and Leadership Development Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Neil Broadwell Buster Castelloe Horace Hodges E C Marley Amy Miller Ashley VanWormer Carl Frazier, chair Class of 2018 Ken Bearden Ann Leary Laura Nowak Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) Brad Henke, chair Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018 David Campbell Sara Anderson Cody Hand Tom Herndon Brad Henke Laurie Jackson Linda Moore Jay Thrash Bob Umstead Ex-Officio: Mark Schneider, Lay Leader; Sara Anderson, Lay Member of Annual Conference Lay Leadership Team Assistant Lay Leader 8:25 Sanctuary Assistant Lay Leader 1st on Chatham Assistant Lay Leader 11:05 Sanctuary Assistant Lay Leader Celebration Lay Members to the Annual Conference: Mark Schneider, chair Scott Hansen Darren Purdy Bev Sherron Connelly Simmons Bob Anderson, Sara Anderson, Gary McCollum, Marilyn McCollum OUTREACH MINISTRY WORK AREA Creation Care Team Evangelism Mighty Monday Elizabeth Broome, chair Joe and Romayne Babcock Team Leadership Outreach Committee ASP Mission Team Bosnia Mission Team Community Garden Committee (Gracious Harvest) Disaster Relief IHN Committee ZOE Mission Class of 2016 Class of 2017 John Hanes Emily Gordon Mark Gemberling, chair Dennis Hilton, team leader Craig Gaither, team leader John and Emily Thomas, leaders Rick Kibler, coordinator , team leader Helen Papageorgiou, team leader Class of 2018 Chad Church United Methodist Men United Methodist Women Carter-Finley Concessions David Crittenden, President Bonnie Roach, President Larry Apel (2017) STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY WORK AREA Council Treasurer Bob Warner, Treasurer Lisa Varani, Asst. Treasurer Finance Committee Maureen Sawchak, chair Bob Warner, Treasurer; Lisa Varani, Assistant Treasurer; Linda Miller, Council Chair; Brad Henke, SPRC Chair; Trustee Chair; Mark Schneider, Lay Leader; John and Emily Thomas, Stewardship Chair; Carl Frazier, Lead Pastor; Christine Hildebrand, Director of Leadership Development Class of 2016 David Field Alan Johnson Robyn Merck Class of 2017 Rick Kibler Nancy Pomeranz Maureen Sawchak Class of 2018 Dillon Harris Andrew Schafer Rick Schuler Fair Booth Operations Rick Kibler, chair Fair Booth Proceeds Maureen Sawchak, chair Chair of Finance Committee; Outreach Chair; Fair Booth Operations Chair; Church Council Chair; Trustee Chair, Lead Pastor Memorial Gifts Committee Permanent Endowment Fund Committee Stewardship Committee John and Emily Thomas, chair Board of Trustees Class of 2016 John Huffman Joyce Moxley Preston Sutton Columbarium Committee Class of 2016 Velma Herndon Glen Raines , chair Class of 2017 Miles Fitch Linda Folger Doug Richmond Class of 2017 Sheron Megredy Brian Thompson Representative from Trustees: Joyce Moxley Representative from Finance: Bob Warner Representative from Staff: Christine Hildebrand Sydna Martin Jim Smith, chair Class of 2018 David Barrier Nancy Briggs Bob VanWormer Sheron Megredy, chair Class of 2018 Paula Allen May 21, 2015 Called Charge Conference Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry, Reverend Heather Wong Annual Compensation Salary Housing Travel (by voucher) 41,770 17,700 59,470 4,000
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