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2019 Conference Journal


The 2019 Journal of the Annual Conference session is available below in a downloadable PDF format.

If you did not order a copy of the Journal, either on paper, or CD, contact:

Missouri Annual Conference
Phone 573-441-1770

Covers Front and Back Cover  
Forward   Introductory Information  
  Introduction 3
  Table of Contents 4
  Contact Info for Conference Offices and Staff             6
  Conference Theme 8
  Annual Conference Workshops 9
  Offerings 10
  District Superintendents 11
     
Section A  Episcopal Leadership 12
  Missouri Bishops and Surviving Spouses 13
  2019 Extended Cabinet 14
  2019 Ordinands 15    
     
Section B  Conference Leaders 16
  Conference Officers 17
  Boards 18
  Committees 19
  Councils 20
  Teams 21
  District Officers 22
  Service Beyond the Missouri Conference 32
  Missionaries From Missouri 33
     
Section C  Directories 35
  Retirees 36
  Lay Members of the Annual Conference 37
  Lay Members Representing a District, Church or Charge 38
  Missouri Conference Surviving Spouses 47
     
Section D Annual Conference Sessions 51
  Friday, June 7 - Session Minutes

52

  Saturday, June 8 - Session Minutes 57
  Sunday, June 9 - Session Minutes 58
  Resolution on Inclusion Ministry 62
  The Business of the Annual Conference 63
  Part I: Organization and General Business 63
  Part II: Pertaining to Ordained Ministers and Local Pastors 71
  Part III: Certification in Specialized Ministry 102
  Part IV: Certified Lay Ministry 103
  Part V: Diaconal Ministry 104        
  Part VI: Appointments and Concluding Business 104
     
Section E  Appointments 107
  Conference Clergy Relationship Codes 108
  Gateway Central District 108
  Gateway Regional District 109
  Heartland District 109
  Mark Twain District 110
  Mid-State District 110
  Northwest District 111
  Ozarks District 111
  Southeast District 112
  Southwest District 113
  Clergy Service Record 113
     
Section F  Rules and Policies 114
  Missouri Annual Conference Standing Rules 116
  Board of Trustees Policy and Procedures 127
  Clergy Support Team Policies and Procedures 128
  Council on Finance & Administration Policies and Procedures 143
  Council on Finance & Administration Internal Policies 143
     
Section G Reports 147
  Clergy Support Team Report 148
  Episcopacy Report 156
  Reports From Affiliate Educational Institutions 156
  Africa University 157
  Boston University School of Theology 128
  Candler School of Theology

160

  Saint Paul School of Theology 161
  United School of Theology 163
  Wesley Theological Seminary 165
  Reports from Other Organizations 167
  General Board of Higher Education and Ministry 167
  Jo-Ota Methodist Association 168
     
Section H Historical 170
  Memoirs of God's Faithful Servants 171
  Missouri Conference Clergy 171
  Clergy Spouses 176
  Mozambique Conference Clergy and Spouses 179
  The Unchanging Role of the Honored Dead 180
     
Section I   Administration 188
  2020 Missouri Annual Conference Budget 189
  2019 Treasurer's Report 199
 

2019 Statistical Tables by District

204