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EXTENDED CABINET 2012-2013

Left to right: Rev. Galen Wray, Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner, Robin Kilgore, Rev. Alan Davis, Kathryn Witte, Bishop Scott Jones, Rev. Dan Flanagan, Rev. Kay Alnor, Rev. Carol Roettmer Brewer, Rev. Carol Windrum, Rev. Harold Backus, and Tom Watson

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Left to right: Rev. Galen Wray, Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner, Robin Kilgore, Rev. Alan Davis, Kathryn Witte, Bishop Scott Jones, Rev. Dan Flanagan, Rev. Kay Alnor, Rev. Lance Clay, Rev. Nancy Lambert, and Tom Watson

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1. OFFICERS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE THROUGH

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Secretary Darlene Hall P.O. Box 571 Mullen, NE 69152

Presiding Bishop 2013-2014 Scott J. Jones 9440 E Boston, Suite 160 Wichita, KS 67207 800-745-2350 Fax: 316-684-0044 Associate Secretary Rev. D.R. “Buck” Linton-Hendrick P.O. Box 209 St. Edward, NE 68660

Assistants Rev. Roger Gillming, Schatzie Gillming Amy Hasemeyer, Rev. Sam Rathod, Rev. Bonnie Linton-Hendrick Deanna Holland, Rev. Cathy Cole, Rev. Jeff Thurman, Rev. Charles Murithi, Rev. Terry Otto Treasurer Robin Kilgore 3333 Landmark Circle Lincoln, NE 68504 CABINET OFFICERS Dean 2012-2013 Rev. Dan Flanagan 2665 Farnam St., Suite 102 Omaha, NE 68131 Secretary

2012-2013 Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner P.O. Box 1283 Norfolk, NE 68702

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2. CONFERENCE STAFF 3333 Landmark Circle, Lincoln, NE 68504 402-464-5994 Fax: 402-464-6203 800-435-6107

Directors Rev. Nancy Lambert Director of Clergy Excellence Assistant to the Bishop Rev. Carol Roettmer Brewer Associate Director of Clergy Excellence

Kathryn Witte Director of Communications and Marketing Robin Kilgore Conference Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services

Board of Ordained Ministry Staff

Karen Jeffcoat, Registrar Support Staff Dana Reinhardt Lorie Lindenmuth Administrative Assistant Comptroller Dir. of Clergy Excellence Carole Otto Rachel Moser Assistant Benefits Officer Communications Coordinator Tina Watteyne Roxie Delisi Senior Accounting Clerk Data Services Coordinator Destiny Kucera Diane Dunkerson

Administrative Assistant Receptionist

Registrar & Assoc Dir

Clergy Excellence RESOURCE CENTER Diane Dunkerson, Director

Nebraska United Methodist Historial Center Cochrane Library Basement, NWU Karrie Dvorak, Curator

NEBRASKA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION 100 W. Fletcher, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68521 402-323-8844 877-495-5545 Fax: 402-323-8840 Anita Crisp Executive Director Jackie Urkoski Foundation Assistant Rosanne McClarnon Financial Administrator Jim Heller Planned Gifts Officer

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3. 2012 GENERAL AND JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE DELDEGATES General Conference Clergy:

*Rev. David Lux, 1144 M, Lincoln 68508

Rev. Cindy Karges, 1832 W. Ninth, Hastings 68901 Laity:

Tom Watson, 3 Sycamore Pl., Kearney 68847

Lavina Schwaninger, 28100 S.W. 14, Martell 68404

Jurisdictional Conference Clergy:

Rev. Charles Murithi, 1023 1st Ave., Nebraska City 68410

Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner, P.O. Box 1283, Norfolk 68702 Laity:

Lisa Maupin, 12023 Parker Plz #302, Omaha 68154

Katie Karges, 1816 W. Ninth, Hastings 68901 Reserve Delegates Clergy:

Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede, 3500 Pioneers Blvd, Lincoln 68506

Rev. Galen Wray, 100 W. Fletcher #100, Lincoln 68521 Laity:

Marilyn Zehring, 4822 34th St., Columbus 68601

Dave Mendyk, P.O. Box 604, Grant 69140

*Head of the Delegation

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KEY: Districts (BR) = Blue River, (EV) = Elkhorn Valley, (G) = Gateway, (GW) = Great West, (MR) = Missouri River (PR) = Prairie Rivers

A. Common Table Convener Rev. David Lux, 1144 M, Lincoln 68508 Bishop: Scott J. Jones, 9440 E. Boston, Ste.160, Wichita, KS 67207 District Superintendent

Rev. Galen Wray, 100 W. Fletcher, #100, Lincoln 68521 Director of Clergy Excellence

Rev. Nancy Lambert (non-voting) 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Conference Treasurer/Administrative Services

Robin Kilgore (non-voting) 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 CCFA Representative

Mark Westphalen, 2540 N. 79, Lincoln 68507 At Large

Mandi Miller, 5000 St. Paul #3143, Lincoln 68504

Pat Duncan, P.O. Box 207, Franklin 68939

Sheran Cramer, 5128 N. 145, Omaha 68116 Leadership Development Team Representatives

Rev. Gary Main, 4500 Linden Dr., Kearney 68847

Tom Watson, 3 Sycamore Pl., Kearney 68847

Bob Aderholt, P.O. Box 277, Kenesaw 68956

Noni Cambridge, 4349 Fort St., Omaha 68104

Kim Whitehouse, 1103 Mackensey Dr., Papillion 68046

Cabinet Liaison: Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner Congregational Transformation Team Representatives

Peter Hedstrom, 2490 S. Ridge Rd., Hastings 68901

Rev. Keith Johnson, 5410 Corby, Omaha 68104

Cathy Sabata, 420 Highway 51, Lyons 68038

Cabinet Liaison: Rev. Kay Alnor, Rev. Dan Flanagan Risk-taking Mission & Justice Ministries Representatives

Jamie Snyder, 126 Lakeshore Dr., Columbus 68601

Andrea Paret, 411 W. Prairie Ave.., Norfolk 68701

Rev. Chad Boling, 4190 W. Capital Ave., Grand Island 68803

Cabinet Liaison: Rev. Lance Clay Other non-voting Extended Cabinet attendees: Kathryn Witte, Rev. Carol Roettmer Brewer 1. Leadership Development Team Chairperson Tom Watson, 3 Sycamore Pl., Kearney 68847

Rev. Karl Lent, P.O. Box 400, Plymouth 68424 Carlotta Williams, 2121 Lothrop, Omaha 68110 Allison Dancy, 1840 Knox #4, Lincoln 68521

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2013 JOURNAL Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees Noni Cambridge, 4349 Fort St., Omaha 68104 Sheran Cramer, 5128 N. 145th, Omaha 68116 Rev. Gary Main, 4500 Linden Dr., Kearney 68847 Bob Aderholt, P.O. Box 277, Kenesaw 68956 Lisa Maupin, 12023 Parker Plz #302, Omaha 68154 Marilyn Moore, 1624 Van Dorn, Lincoln 68502 Kim Whitehouse, 1103 Mackensey Dr., Papillion 68046 Lauren Senn, 3903 Fairacres Rd., Kearney 68845

Cabinet: Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner, P.O. Box 1283, Norfolk 68702 Staff: Carol Roettmer Brewer 2. Congregational Transformation Team Chairperson Rev. Keith Johnson, 5410 Corby, Omaha 68104

Rich Bringelson, 121 Campbell, Doniphan 68832

Peter Hedstrom, 2490 S. Ridge Rd., Hastings 68901

Rev. Jaime Farias, 302 Elm, Laurel 68745

Cathy Sabata, 420 Highway 51, Lyons 68038

Rev. Matthew E. Fowler, 4190 W. Capital, Grand Island 68803

Rev. Todd Karges, 1000 S. 3rd, Broken Bow 68822

Cabinet: Rev. Kay Alnor, P.O. Box 56, Ogallala 69153

Rev. Dan Flanagan, 2665 Farnam St., Ste. 102, Omaha 68131 Staff: Rev. Nancy Lambert, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 3. Risk-taking Mission and Justice MINISTRIES team Chairperson: Andrea Paret, 411 W. Prairie Ave., Norfolk 68701

Rev. Fred Richart, 518 S. 52nd, Omaha 68106

Rev. Cesar Duran, 201 E. 8th, Lexington 68850

Sandy Sypherd, 1001 Martin Ave., Hastings 68901

Savannah Murphy, 2482 Road X, Lawrence 68957

Jamie Snyder, 126 Lakeshore Dr., Columbus 68601

Rev. Chad Boling, 4190 W. Capital Ave., Grand Island 68803

Rev. Alan Gager, 4500 Linden Dr., Kearney 68847

Susan Perry, 1120 17th Ave., Holdrege 68949

Cabinet: Staff: Rev. Carol Roettmer Brewer, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504

NEBRASKA CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees B. CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION, BOARDS, COUNCILS,

COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 1. Council on Finance and Administration Chairperson: Pat Duncan, P.O. Box 207, Franklin 68939 Clergy

Rev. Wayne Alloway, 8550 Pioneers, Lincoln 68520

Rev. Paixao Baptista, 601 6th, Friend 68359

Rev. Abigail Eltzroth, 211 W. 2nd St., Gordon 69343 Lay Persons

Corliss Clark, 2502 Boyd St., Ashland 68003

John McQuinn, 1100 N. 37th, Lincoln 68503

Steve Erwin, 7920 Cole Ct., Lincoln 68506

Bonnie Evans, 1540 Garret Ln., #310, Lincoln 68512

Pat Duncan, P.O. Box 207, Frankllin 68939

John Ferguson, P.O. Box 39, Marquette 68854 Common Table Rep:

Mark Westphalen, 2540 N. 79, Lincoln 68507 Young Adult

Rev. Zach Anderson, 4444 Francis, Omaha 68105 District Superintendent

Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner, P.O. Box 1283, Norfolk 68702 Youth Ashlyn Lackore, 5000 St. Paul #3056, Lincoln 68504 Liaison from Episcopacy Committee

Marilyn Moore, 1624 Van Dorn, Lincoln 68502 Liaison from Board of Pension & Health Benefits

Delmira Oatman, 1402 S. F St., Broken Bow 68822 Staff

Bishop Scott J. Jones, 9440 E. Boston, Ste. 160, Wichita, KS 67207

Robin Kilgore, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504

Rev. Nancy Lambert, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504

Anita Crisp, 100 W. Fletcher #100, Lincoln 68521 2. Board of Trustees Chairperson: Rev. Steve Flader, 4010 Woods Blvd Lincoln 68502 Class of 2013

Clergy: Rev. Bill Williams, PO Box 496, Mullen 69152

Lay Woman: Celeste Ellis, 5814 S. 105th, Omaha 68127

Lay Man: Stan Goodwin, 1528 Norris, McCook 69001 Class of 2014

Clergy: Rev. Craig Collins, P.O. Box 377, O’Neill 68763

Lay Woman: Peg Walters, 243 N. 14th Ave., Broken Bow 68822

Lay Man: Tom Emerton, P.O. Box 40, Cairo 68824

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Class of 2015

Clergy: Rev. Steve Flader, 4010 Woods Blvd, Lincoln 68502

Lay Woman: Mickey Aruffo, 418 Missouri, Alliance 69301

Lay Man: Randy Gunn, PO Box 202, Bushnell 69128 Class of 2016

Clergy: Rev. Lila Bottolfsen, P.O. Box 236, Wilber 68465

Lay Woman: Jean Meyers, 15417 Stevens Plz., Omaha 68137

Lay Man: Bryan Fraser, 21106 Honeysuckle Dr., Elkhorn 68022 District Superintendent

Rev. Alan Davis, 4009 6th Ave. #13, Kearney 68845 CCFA Representative

John Ferguson, P.O. Box 39, Marquette 68854 Staff

Bishop Scott J. Jones, 9440 E. Boston, Ste. 160, Wichita, KS 67207

Robin Kilgore, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504

Rev. Nancy Lambert, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 3. Board of Pension and Health Benefits Chairperson: Rev. Ron Harris, P.O. Box 113, Geneva 68361 Class of 2014

Clergy: Rev. J.C. Browne, 7708 Windsong Place S.W., Albuquerque, NM 87121

Lay Woman: Nora Lindner, 2606 20th Ave., Central City 68826

Lay Man: Glenn Murray, 217 W. 18th, Grand Island 68801 Class of 2015

Clergy: Rev. Ron Harris, P.O. Box 113, Geneva 68361

Lay Woman: Jenelle Erb, 511 E. 2nd St., Orchard 68764

Lay Man: Andrew Kaye-Skinner, 8722 Willowbrook Plz. #E21, LaVista 68128 Class of 2016

Clergy: Rev. Jim Brewer, 406 W. Philip, Norfolk 68701

Lay Woman: Kris Loostrom, 77998 Hwy. 47, Gothenburg 69138

Lay Man: Class of 2018 Clergy:

Lay Woman: Delmira Oatman, 1402 S. F St., Broken Bow 68822

Lay Man: Dan Alberts, 3850 Orchard St., Lincoln 68503 Class of 2020

Clergy: Rev. Ruth Karlsson, PO Box 94633, Lincoln 68509

Lay Woman: Karen Harford, 71588 Harford Rd., Haigler 69030

Lay Man: Jeff Varney, 78795 Road 455, Mason City 68855 Cabinet

Rev. Dan Flanagan, 2665 Farnam, Ste. 102, Omaha 68131 ARMS Liason

Rev. Howard Bailey, 6225 S. 34th, #143, Lincoln 68516 Youth

GBPHB Staff

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Staff Bishop Scott J. Jones, 9440 E. Boston, Ste. 160, Wichita, KS 67207

Robin Kilgore, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504

Rev. Nancy Lambert, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504

Carole Otto, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 4. Personnel Committee Chairperson: Charlene Adden, 4327 Starr St., Lincoln 68503 Common Table Rep Conference Council on Finance & Administration Pat Duncan, P.O. Box 207, Franklin 68939 Rev. Zach Anderson, 4444 Francis St., Omaha 68105 At Large

Charlene Adden, 4327 Starr St., Lincoln 68503

Sara Boatman, 7244 Sugar Creek Cir., Lincoln 68516

Julie Panko Haberman, 7721 San Mateo Ln., Lincoln 68516

Darrell Stock, 5533 S. 27th St., Ste. 203, Lincoln 68512

Jan Claassen, 1723 Monroe St., Beatrice 68310

Sally Schneider, 3724 Timberline Ct., Lincoln 68506 Cabinet

Rev. Alan Davis, 4009 6th Ave. #13, Kearney 68845 Conference Lay Leader

Tom Watson, 3 Sycamore Pl., Kearney 68837 Staff Bishop Scott J. Jones, 9440 E. Boston, Ste. 160, Wichita, KS 67207

Robin Kilgore, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504

Rev. Nancy Lambert, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 5. Board of Ordained Ministry Chairperson: Rev. Gary Main, 4500 Linden Dr., Kearney 68847

Barbara Jo Burns, 3898 17th Ave, Kearney 68845 Rev. Eldon Davis, 310 N. Woodward St., Ainsworth 69210 Rev. Jane Florence, 7020 Cass St., Omaha 68132 (Vice-Chair, Dean of Licensing School) Rev. Rebecca Hjelle, 1656 Colfax St., Blair 68008 Deanna Holland, 9048 E. Hoyt Rd., Filley 68357 Rev. Kelly Karges, P.O. Box 188, Doniphan 68832 (Order of Elders) Rev. Jim Keyser, 7130 Kentwell Ln., Lincoln 68516

Rev. Gary Main, 4500 Linden Dr., Kearney 68847 (Chair) Rev. Loren Mullins, 7120 Ivy Lane Dr., Omaha 68128 (Conference Relations) Rev. Charles Murithi,1023 1st Ave., Nebraska City 68410 Rev. Marv Neubauer, 480 Main St., Springfield 68059 (Coord. Dist. Committee Registrars) Rev. Robert Perry, 1623 Central, Kearney 68847 Rev. Chuck Rager, P.O. Box 916, Ogallala 69153 Linda Redfern, 2417 5th Ave., Scottsbluff 69361 Rev. Warren Schoming, 605 E, Fairbury 68352 (Associate Members)

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Rev. Cindi Stewart, 506 S. Main St., Madison 68748 Bette Trumble, 12400 Buffalo Rd., Springfield 68059 (Treasurer) Ex officio to Board - Great Plains Registrar Rev. Karen Jeffcoat, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Adjunct to Board - RIM Coordinator Cabinet Representative Rev. Galen Wray, 100 W. Fletcher, #100, Lincoln 68521 Staff: Rev. Nancy Lambert

6. Clergy BOUNDARIES Chairperson: Rev. Eldon Davis, 310 N. Woodward St., Ainsworth 69210 Three BOOM Linda Redfern, 2417 5th Ave, , Scottsbluff 69361

Rev. Eldon Davis, 310 N. Woodward St., Ainsworth 69210

Deanna Holland, 9048 E. Hoyt Rd., Filley 68357 Five At Large Lloyd Ambrosius, 6545 S. 34th, Lincoln 68516

Karen Reese, 2123 W. Koenig St., Grand Island 68803

Rev. Jeff Adams, P.O. Box 30, Holdrege 68949

Jennifer Johnson, 1553 Co. Rd. F, Wahoo 68066

Rev. Cindy Karges, 1832 W. Ninth, Hastings 68901 Cabinet: Rev. Galen Wray, 100 W. Fletcher Ave., #100, Lincoln 68521

7. Committee on Episcopacy Chairperson: Marilyn Moore, 1624 Van Dorn, Lincoln 68516 Three Clergy Rev. John Ewton, P.O. Box 27, Ashland 68003 Rev. Bill Ritter, 2710 14th St., Columbus 68601 Rev. Nancy Flader, 4010 Woods Blvd., Lincoln 68502 Three Lay Men Larry Mussack, 1880 Highway 75, Decatur 68020 Bob Schanou, 14682 Shelton Rd., Shelton 68876 Three Lay Women Louise Nieman, 3651 M N Road, David City 68632 Joan Byerhof, 10021 Fiedcrest Dr., Omaha 68114 Darlene Hall, P.O. Box 571, Mullen 69152 Three At Large Rev. Dorthea Fairbanks, 740 N. 60th Rd., Nebraska City 68410 Sandy Scheef, 1663 P Road, Burr 68324 Rev. K. F. Kaleuati, 3911 W Redwood Dr., North Platte 69101 Named by Bishop Rev. Jim Keyser, 7130 Kentwell Ln., Lincoln 68516 Marilyn Moore, 1624 Van Dorn, Lincoln 68516 Rev. Russ Tompkins, 1501 Franklin, Bellevue 68005 Ex Officio (with vote) SCJ Clergy

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Rev. David Lux, 1144 M, Lincoln 68508 Ex officio (with vote) SCJ Laity

Tom Watson, 3 Sycamore Pl., Kearney 68847 Young Adult

Neil Stubblefield,11640 Willow Rd., Shelton 68876 Conference Lay Leader

Tom Watson, 3 Sycamore Pl., Kearney 68847 Cabinet Rev. Dan Flanagan, 2665 Farnam, Ste. 102, Omaha 68131

Episcopal Residence Committee Rev. Jim Keyser, 7130 Kentwell Ln., Lincoln 68516 Rev. Steve Flader, 4010 Woods Blvd, Lincoln 68502 8. Commission on Archives and History Chairperson: Lona Dearmont, 910 Ferndale, Lincoln 68510

Clergy

Rev. Gene Beye, 245 Morehead St., Chadron 69337

Rev. Richard Carter, 4358 Monroe St., Omaha 68107

Rev. Evie Gulachi Johnson, 323 W. 29th St., Kearney 68845 Lay Persons

Bob Craig, 441 W. Broadview, Lincoln 68505

Diane Jensen, P.O. Box 526, Ft. Calhoun 68023

Robert & Sandra Slater, 1824 Grant St., Holdrege 68949

Marie Krohn, 806 Hillcrest Dr., Neligh 68756

Barbara Schmidt, 454 Christensen Ct., Lincoln 68510

Lona Dearmont, 910 Ferndale St., Lincoln 68510 UMW Representative

Rogene Silletto, 8000 Lowell Ave, Lincoln 68506 UMM Representative

Jack Sorensen, 124 W. 17th, Grand Island 68801 Cabinet Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner, P.O. Box 1283, Norfolk 68702 Staff Karrie Dvorak, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 9. Equitable Compensation Committee Chairperson: Rev. Beverly Lanzendorf, P.O. Box 456, Creighton 68729 Blue River District: Carmen Maurer, 1636 Otoe St., Lincoln 68502 Gateway District: Barbara Jo Burns, 3909 17th Ave., Kearney 68845 Great West District: Cabinet: Rev. Alan Davis, 4009 6th Ave., #13, Kearney 68845 Staff: Robin Kilgore, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 10. GREAT PLAINS SHORT-TERM Nominating Committee Clergy: Rev. Galen Wray, 100 W. Fletcher, #100, Lincoln 68521 Lay Woman: Marilyn Zehring, 4822 34th St., Columbus 68601 Lay Man: Tom Watson, 3 Sycamore Pl., Kearney 68847 Clergy: Rev. Cesar Duran, 201 Grant St, Lexington 68850 Clergy: Rev. Carol Roettmer Brewer, 3333 Landmark Cir, Lincoln 68504

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11. United Methodist Foundation Chairperson: Dave Wilcox, P.O. Box 82535, Lincoln 68501 Class of 2014: Rev. Janice Japp, 12318 Douglas Cir., Omaha 68154 Rev. Cathy Cole, P.O. Box 88, Gibbon 68840 Randy Fleming, P.O. Box 410, Springfield 68059

Class of 2015: Rev. Cole Fowler, 5623 S 162nd Ave., Omaha 68135 Gwen Newkirk, 5301 Pawnee St., Lincoln 68506 Jim Girardin, 951 S.1st Ave., Broken Bow 68822 Dave Wilcox, P.O. Box 82535, Lincoln 68501

Class of 2016: Lynn Ashby, 8078 Dorcas St., Omaha 68124 Doug Glenn, 1215 Central Ave., Auburn 68305 Rev. Cynthia Stewart, 506 S. Main, Madison 68748 Doug Skiles, P.O. Box 36, McCook 69001 Rev. Lance Clay, P.O. Box 5048, Grand Island 68802

Class of 2017: Larry Harvill, 621 Ave. C, Cozad 69130 Loren Lindahl, 942 Hackberry St., Wahoo 68066 Marilyn Moore,1624 Van Dorn St., Lincoln 68502 Gary Warren, 1910 O St., Aurora 68818 Rev. Craig Collins, P.O. Box 377, O’Neill 68763 Common Table Rep: Rev. Dr. Dan Flanagan, 2665 Farnam Ste. 102, Omaha 68131 Board of Trustees: Rev. Steve Flader, 4010 Woods Blvd., Lincoln 68502 Congregational Trans Team Rep: Rev. Keith Johnson, 5410 Corby, Omaha 68104 Staff: Anita Crisp, Jim Heller, Jackie Urkoski, Rosanne McClarnon, 100 W. Fletcher Ave., Ste. 100, Lincoln 68521 Ex Officio: Rev. Nancy Lambert 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504

Robin Kilgore, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504

Bishop Scott J. Jones, 9440 E. Boston, Ste. 160, Wichita, KS 67207 12. Annual Conference Planning Committee Director of Clergy Excellence:

Rev. Nancy Lambert, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Asst. Dir. of Clergy Excellence:

Rev. Carol Roettmer Brewer, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Bishop: Scott J. Jones, 9440 E. Boston, Ste. 160, Wichita, KS 67207 Annual Conference Secretary: Darlene Hall, P.O. Box 571, Mullen 69152 Conference Treasurer: Robin Kilgore, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Director of Communications, Marketing: Kathryn Witte,

3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Administrative Assistant to Dir of Clergy Excellence: Dana Reinhardt, 3333

Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 UMW President: Esther Hay, P.O. Box 296, Waverly 68462

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UMM President: Craig Nordaker, 3510 Hancock St., Lot 151, Bellevue 68005 Conference Lay Leader: Tom Watson, 3 Sycamore Pl., Kearney 68847 YAC/MAC/CAC: Worship Chair: Rev. Michael Patzloff, P.O. Box 293, Aurora 68818 Ordained Ministry Chair: Rev. Gary Main, 4500 Linden Dr., Kearney 68847 District Superintendent: Rev. Galen Wray, 100 W. Fletcher Ave., Lincoln 68521 Others: Rev. Lew Kaye-Skinner, 1414 Ridgeway Rd., Lincoln 68506 Host Church Pastor: Rev. David Lux, 1144 M, Lincoln 68508 13. COMMISSION ON THE PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNAL

Chairperson: Deanna Holland, 9048 E. Hoyt Rd., Filley 68357 Registrar Board of Ordained Ministry: Rev. Karen Jeffcoat, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Conference Secretary: Darlene Hall, P.O. Box 571, Mullen 69152 Conference Treasurer: Robin Kilgore, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Director of Clergy Excellence:

Rev. Nancy Lambert, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Director of Communications, Marketing:

Kathryn Witte, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Clergy: Conference Staff: Dana Reinhardt, Roxie Delisi, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 14. CommitteE on Investigation Rev. Ron Croom, Rev. Kelo Kaleuati, Rev. Sam Rathod, Rev. Sherry Sklenar, Rev. Jim Wallasky, Rev. Jeff Kelley, Rev. Nancy Leonard, Nancy Purintun, Mike Smith, Cheryl Unvert Alternates: Rev. Jerry Brabec, Rev. Doug Griger, Rev. Tess Hufford, Rev. Bruce Davis, Gail Butler 15. Administrative Review Committee Rev. Charles Spence, Rev. Charlotte Abram, Rev. Lyle Schoen, Rev. Randy Sailors Alternates: Rev. Betsy Galloway-Carew, Rev. Cindy Karges, Rev. Brian Kottas 16. Transfer Committee Rev. Galen Wray, 100 W. Fletcher Ste. 100, Lincoln 68521 Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner. P.O. Box 1283, Norfolk 68702 Rev. Gary Main, 4500 Linden St., Kearney 68847 Rev. Steve Todd, 4814 Oaks Lane, Omaha 68137 17. CommitteE on General ReFERENCE BR: Rev. Lew Kaye-Skinner, 1414 Ridgeway Rd., Lincoln 68506 EV: G: Barbara Jo Burns, 3909 17th Ave., Kearney 68845

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GW: Mary Ellen Kilmer, P.O. Box 386, Harrison 69346 MR: Rev. Marvin Neubauer, 1700 Harlan, Falls City 68355 PR: Rev. Bill Ritter, 2710 14th St., Columbus 68601 Rev. Galen Wray, 100 W. Fletcher Ste. 100, Lincoln 68521 (Without vote) Rev. Nancy Lambert, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 (Without vote) 18. Joint CommitteE on DISABILITY

Glen Murray, 217 W. 18th St., Grand Island 68801 Rev. Gary Main, 4500 Linden Dr., Kearney 68847 Robin Kilgore, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Carole Otto, 3333 Landmark Cir., Lincoln 68504 Supervising District Superintendent

C. REPRESENTATIVES TO UNITED METHODIST-RELATED

INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES 1. Board of Directors, The Nebraska United Methodist Camps, Inc.

Chairperson: Jean Pancharoen, 3420 Watercress Ln., Lincoln 68504

Dir. Camp Comeca: Patrick Walsh, 75670 Road 417, Cozad 69130

Dir. Camp Norwesca: Valerie Rahrs, 79 Norwesca Rd., Chadron 69337

Dir. Camp Fontanelle: Trent Meyer, 9677 Co. Rd. 3, Nickerson 68044

Chair Comeca: Brad Jorgenson, 2222 Grand Ave., Gothenburg 69138

Chair Norwesca: Rev. Mark Crist, 847 Shelton St., Chadron 69337

Chair Fontanelle: Ron Cardey, 1224 N 131st Ave, Omaha 68154

Bd. of Ordained Min.:

Cabinet Rep: Rev. Alan Davis, 4009 6th Ave. #13, Kearney 68845

Three Trustee Reps: Tom Emerton, P.O. Box 40, Cairo 68824

Bryan Fraser, 21106 Honeysuckle Dr., Elkhorn 68022

Mickey Aruffo, 418 Missouri, Alliance 69301

CCFA Rep: Rev. Paixao Baptista, 601 6th, Friend 68359

4 At Large: Kent VanHorn, 11040 S Lakeshore Dr, Blair 68008

Staff: Kathryn Witte, Robin Kilgore, Rev. Nancy Lambert

2. Trustee, Mount Sequoyah Assembly, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Marvin Morgan, 6605 Cypress Dr., Omaha 68137

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3. Board of Governors, Nebraska Wesleyan University 5000 Saint Paul Ave., Lincoln, NE 68504 President: Dr. Fred Ohles 402-465-2217 Kelsey Arends, Jeffrey Butterfield, D. Todd Duncan, Hon. John M. Gerrard, E. Susan Gourley, David Hansen, Ben H. Harris, Matthew C. Harris, Todd H. Holder, Harry Huge, Thomas Jackman, Mary Sanders Jones, Bishop Scott Jones, Rev. Cindy Beasley Karges, Susan Keisler-Munro, Richard Legge, Rita Lester, Rev. Dr. David Maldonado, Jr., Judith R. Maurer, T. J. McDowell, Jr., Ann Miller Watkins, Lawrence Mohr, Jr., Kim Moore, Bernard A. Olsen, Richard A. Peterson, Larry L. Ruth, John E. Sampson, Kent Seacrest, L. G. Searcey, Evan Sheaff, Sheryl Snyder, Cori Vokoun. Governors Emeriti: Gordon Hull, Linda Mullin, F. Thomas Waring

4. Trustee, Lydia Patterson Institute, 517 S. Florence, El Paso, TX 79901 915-533-8286 info@lydiapattersoninstitute.org Rev. Larry Moffet

5. Trustee, Saint Paul School of Theology, 5123 E. Truman Rd., Kansas City, MO 64127 816-483-9600

Rev. Charlotte Abram

6. South Central Jurisdiction 3160 W. Britton Rd., Ste. F, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Director, Dr. David Severe, 405-202-9846 FAX: 405-609-3172 Email: scjdirector@scjumc.org Galen Wray, Jurisdictional Mission Council

7. Board of Directors, Crowell Health Services 245 So. 22nd St., Blair, NE 68008 David Drew, Pres.; Joleene Rewerts, V. Pres.; Tawnya Roberts, Sec.; Don

Boswell; Marty Buckingham; Rev. Dr. Dan Flanagan, Ex officio; Jason Fowler;

Rev. Rebecca Hjelle; Roger Howland; Dane Livermore; Roger Lorsch; Steven

Peck; Dr. Steven Shanahan; Janet Wallace; Jenny Wilkins-Swensen; Sue Wulf;

Bill Williard, Exec. Director; Terry Wulf, Asst. Administrator.

8. Board of Directors, Epworth Village, Inc., President: Patrick Garcia, 21st and Division, P.O. Box 503, York, NE 68467 Class of 2012: Susan Cox, Barbara Burns, Monroe Golliday, Jim Sprague Class of 2013: Dolores Rader, Karen White, Bruce Rieker, Dr. Stanley Jensen Class of 2014: Tammy Boston, Dr. Paul Toms, Patti Vincent, Doug Koopman,

Rev. Dr. Cole Fowler Class of 2015: Norma Linder, Dr. Nancy Dob, Julie Adams, April McDaniel,

Rev. Lowen Kruse Member by appointment: Rev. Art Phillips, Rev. Pat Norris, Lorelei Edwards, Rev. Betsy Galloway-Carew, Linda Eckard, Louise Niemann, Dr. Patrick Hotovy Ex officio members: Patrick Garcia, Bridget Cabrera, Bishop Jones

9. Board of Directors, Nebraska Methodist Health System, Inc. 8511 West Dodge Rd., Omaha 68114 Class of 2014: Spencer Stevens, Larry DeRoin, Art Burtscher, Richard Hahn, Adam Yale, Kathleen Dodge, Scott Rose, M.D. Class of 2015: C.L. Landen, Dan Kinney, PhD, John M. Fraser, Kristin Hoffman, M.D., John R. Lohrberg, M.D., Sid Dinsdale, Michael Lebens

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Class of 2016: L. B. “Red” Thomas, Larry Pearson, Daniel D. Lydiatt, DDS, M.D., Dianne S. Lozier, John P. Nelson

10. Board of Directors, Nebraska Methodist College, 720 N. 87th St., Omaha, NE 68114 800-335-5510 President: Dennis Joslin Bob Herrera, Tate Fitzgerald, Denise Scholz, Dr. Ruth Freed, Ph.D., RN, Alan Gard, Deb Bass, Loretta Carroll, Kate Dodge, Rev. Dan Flanagan, Ph.D., Lee Harlan, Carolyn Harper, Nick Henderson, Bishop Scott Jones, Blane McCann, Ph.D., Kerri Peterson, Rebecca Reilly, M.D., Katie Sanders, Andrea Skolkin, Adam Yale

11. Board of Trustees, Regional West Medical Center 4021 Avenue B, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Jim Darnell, David Griffiths, Mark Hartman, MD, David Holdt, MD, Jeffrey Holloway, MD, Tom Holyoke, Jane Hunter, Ed., D, Todd Sorensen, MD, Jim Trumbull, Rev. Lauren Ekdahl, Jon Morgan, MD, Julie Marshall, Hod Kosman, Glen Forney, MD., Mark Gillam, Dennis Hadden, Don Gentry, MD., Lee Glenn, Jennifer Brooker.

12. Board of Trustees, Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home 407 Dakota, Benkelman, NE 69021 Vicky Harford, Betty Parman, Jeanene Burrows, Dwane Timm, Jim Russell, Elmer Case, Craig Horobik, Evelyn Stamm, Jerry Preston, Dorothy Jessee, Scott Hogeland, Karen Harford, Steve Kellett, Rev. Brian Fong, Barbara Waters

13. Officers & Directors, Released & Restored, Inc. Officers: Rev. Glen Holtz, Deb Russ-Farwell, Barb Kohl Directors: Rev. Lila Bottolfsen, Jim Cook, Don Foxhoven Ex-Officio: Rev. Galen Wray

D. REPRESENTATIVES TO ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska

215 Centennial Mall So. Ste. 300, Lincoln, NE 68508

Bishop Jones, Rev. Carol Roettmer Brewer, Rev. Zach Anderson,

Rev. Dan Flanagan, Rev. Lowen Kruse

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District youth and young adult representatives To annual conference District

Youth

Young Adult

Blue River

*Caitlin Seiser Bentzinger +*Katie Lamb P.O. Box 142 4901 NW Fairway Dr Panama 68419 Lincoln 68521

Elkhorn Valley

Gateway

*Billy Eisenhauer P.O. Box 126 Allen 68710 +*Jennifer Cranford 424 Padua Ave Ravenna 68869

Great West *Julie Nelms

1124 Cheyenne St

Benkelman 69021

*Phillip Clay 4150 Vermont Ave Grand Island 68803 (previously McCook)

Missouri River

Prairie Rivers

+*Jaimee Trobough 2665 Farnam St #102 Omaha 68131

*Ashley Saxe 4216 Longview St Bellevue 68123

+*Emily Karges 1816 W. 9th Hastings 68901

OTHER REPRESENTATIVES

1. Disaster Coordinators

Conference Coordinator: Rev. Roger Gillming Coordinators:

(BR) Rev. Lyn Seiser

(EV) Rev. Kevin Burkhardt

(G) Rev. Roger Gillming

(GW) Rev. Linda Battello

(MR) Rev. Kurt Stecker

(PR) Bob Aderholdt 2. Volunteers in Mission Coordinator

Rev. Charles Spence 3. Conference Secretary of Global Ministries

Rev. Alan Gager 4. Lay Servant Committee

BR: Heather Eads, 4120 Pinewood Ln., Lincoln 68516

EV: Carol Garwood, 1212 Dakota Ave, Dakota City 68731

G: Ardith Davenport, PO Box 172, Burwell 68823

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GW: Gloria Louch, 1133 19th Ave., Mitchell 69357 MR: Dick Webster, 6118 S 191st Ter., Omaha 68135 PR: Jeanie Leeper, P.O. Box 102, Palmer 68864 Staff: Bob Aderholt, Tom Watson, Kathryn Witte

5. Lay Leaders

Conference Lay Leader: Tom Watson

Associate Conference Lay Leader: Micole Harms-Brazell

District Lay Leaders:

BR: *David Jefferson

EV: +*Virginia Piper

G: *Paul Bennett

GW: +*Ann Regier, Tina Kitt, *+Melody Newman

MR: *Betty Wiles*

PR: *+Dolores Rader

President, United Methodist Women: +*Esther Hay, PO Box 296, Waverly 68462 President, United Methodist Men:

+*Craig Nordaker, 3510 Hancock St., Lot 151, Bellevue 68005

Conference Secretary - +*Darlene Hall Associate Conference Secretary - Rev. Buck Linton-Hendrick Conference Lay Leader - +*Tom Watson Associate Conference Lay Leader - +*Micole Harms-Brazell

Nebraskans appointed to General Boards Cindy Karges, General Board of Church and Society K.F. Kaleuati, Stephanie Ahlschwede, Commission on Status and Role of Women * Attended Annual Conference +Attended Uniting Conference

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DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON ORDAINED MINISTRY

Blue River

Rev. Nancy Flader, Chair; Rev. Bob Neben, Rev. Lyn Seiser, Rev. Clarke Mundhenke, Rev. Brian Kottas, Herschel Staats, Joy Dunnigan, Rev. Karl Lent, Lou Gaddis, Lynette Broderick, Rev. Steve Flader, Rev. Warren Schoming Elkhorn Valley

Rev. James Brewer, Chair., Rev. Dean Joy, registrar, Rev. Cindi Stewart, Becky Wilson, Cheryl Linfgenfelter, Rev. Mark Richardson, Rev. Eldon Davis, Rev. Jaime Farias, Louise Boyd Gateway

Rev. Gary Main, Rev. Jeff Hale, Rev. Doug Smith, Rev. Cathy Cole, Rev. Jeff Thurman, Sharon Martin, Kathy Pierce Great West

Rev. George Kilmer,Chair; Rev. Chuck Rager, Rev. Tom Hyde, Rev. Fred Andersen, Rev. Ray Weinerman, Rev. Kay Alnor, Trudy Beemer, Darlene Hall, Rev. Nora Mendyk, Tim Horn Missouri River

Rev. Fred Richart, Rev. Jane Florence, Dorothy McPhaul, Rev. Zach

Anderson, Rev. Loren Mullins, Rev. Nancy Phillips, Rev. Ron Roemmich,

Rev. James Johnson, Rev. Charlotte Abram, Rev. Michael McGregor, Rev. Dan Flanagan Prairie Rivers

Rev. Ron Harris, Chair; Rev. Dan Spearow, Rev. Melanie Adams, Peter

Hedstrom, Rev. Tony Dawson, Rev. Theresa Mason, Rev. Sam Rathod,

Rev. Kelly Karges DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON SUPERINTENDENCY Blue River

Lynn Wallasky, Chair; David Jefferson, Rueben Luetchens, Herschel Staats, Carolyn Gigstad, Rev. Michael Burgess Elkhorn Valley

Rev. Craig Collins, Chair; Virginia Piper, Sue Davis, Rev. Theta Dame, Rev. Kevin Burkhardt, Wes Sandall, Bob Ickes, Gwen Koinzen, Rev. Larry Barbary, Wendy Devall, Dennis Kaeding Gateway

Rev. Todd Karges, Paul Bennett, Sharon Martin, Kathy Pierce, Rev. Nancy Lambert, Doug Smith, Rev. Jeff Wulf, Peggy Cranford, Rev. Nancy Leonard Great West

Ann Regier, Janean Lindauer, Nancy Hoatson, Rev. Ray Weinerman, Valeta Rosenbaum, Rev. Ezekiel Koech, Helen Shulke, Rev. Kay Alnor, Sherron Sullivan Missouri River

Rev. Chad Anglemyer, Chairperson, Dave Pippert, Rev. Rebecca Hjelle, Betty Wiles, Rev. John Ewton, Jean Meyers, Nancy Faber, Rev. Craig Finnestad, Teresa Whitehead Prairie Rivers

Nancy Dob, Chair; Tess Hufford, Denice Dietz, Secretary, Rev. Martin Leeper, Myra Nicolaus, Don Russell, Deloris Rader, Rev. Pat Norris, Rev. Buck LintonHendricks

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DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON LOCATION AND BUILDING Blue River

Rev. Warren Schoming, Bob Converse, Don Linscott, Lynne Schroeder Elkhorn Valley

Rev. Glenn Hubbard, Ruth Stone, Dave Scarf, Rev. Judy Carlson, Cal Fluckey, Cathy Sabota Gateway

Dennis Welty, Marlys Waldo, Craig Brock, Gene Bauer, Wes Nelson, Rev. Michael Flury, Mike Adams, Rev. Dennis Davenport Great West

Tina Kitt, Bob Crownover, Debbie Winter, Ron Kent, Dan Wallin,

Rev. Shanon Williams, Rev. Kay Alnor Missouri River

Rev. Bruce Davis, Chairperson, Gary Nielsen, Jackie Pospisil, Bob Whitehouse, Rev. Jim Corson, Rev. Dan Flanagan, Rev. Sandy Webster Prairie Rivers

Rev. Bill Ritter, Chair; Darrell Burrows, Rev. Janet Burgel, Deloris Rader, Dan Pedersen, , Rosella Sidders, Eileen Whitmore, Rev. Phil Sloat