47th Annual District Conference

May 1, 2015 St. Mark Missionary Church

HANDBOOK

Missionary Church, North Central District, Inc.

3301 Benham Ave. Elkhart, IN 46517

574.293.1332 866.993.7777

Fax: 574.293.1478 www.mcncd.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS Section One 2015 District Conference Agenda Section Two 2015 District Conference Ballot .................................................................................................................. 1 Conference Committee Appointments (during Conference) ....................................................................... 6 Committee Appointments (during 2015-16) ................................................................................................ 6 Section Three Report of the District Governance Board .................................................................................................... 8 Report of the District Superintendent ........................................................................................................ 10 Report of the Assistant to the District Superintendent .............................................................................. 13 Report of the Athletic Director ................................................................................................................... 15 Report of the Bylaws Committee .............................................................................................................. 16 Report of the Children’s Ministry Director ................................................................................................. 17 Report of the Hispanic Ministries Director ................................................................................................. 18 Report of the Conference Historian .......................................................................................................... 19 Report of the Hubbard Hill Estates Board of Directors .............................................................................. 20 Report of the Hubbard Hill Estates Executive Director ............................................................................. 21 Report of the J.O.Y. Committee ................................................................................................................ 22 Report of the Memorials Committee ......................................................................................................... 23 Report of the Bridge Fund (Formerly NCMEF) ......................................................................................... 25 Report of the Pastoral Salary and Benefits Committee ............................................................................. 26 Report of the Prairie Camp Board Chairman ............................................................................................ 28 Report of the Prairie Camp Executive Director ......................................................................................... 29

Report of the Student Ministries Director .................................................................................................. 30 Report of the Treasurer ............................................................................................................................ 31 Report of the President of United Missionary Loans & Investments ......................................................... 32 Report of the Women’s Ministries Director ............................................................................................... 33 Report of the Women’s Ministries Treasurer ............................................................................................ 34 Report of the 3DYC Director ..................................................................................................................... 35 Section Four Missionary Church, North Central District, Inc., Auditors Report .............................................................. 36 United Missionary Loans & Investments Auditors Report ......................................................................... 46 Budget 2015 ............................................................................................................................................. 59 Assessments 2015 ................................................................................................................................... 60 Section Five Bylaws ...................................................................................................................................................... 61 Section Six Annual Statistical Report .......................................................................................................................... 91 Pastoral Placement for 2015 .................................................................................................................. 101 Non-Missionary Church Roster ............................................................................................................... 102 Note Page ............................................................................................................................................... 103

SECTION ONE

AGENDA

Missionary Church, North Central District 47th Annual District Conference

May 1, 2015

St. Mark Missionary Church

Mishawaka, IN

8:15 a.m. Registration Begins 9:00 a.m. Conference Convenes Worship and Prayer Opening Business Reports Elections MCI – Rev. Steve Jones 10:35 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. Bridge Fund Presentation Election Results Prairie Camp Bethel College Ministry Presentations Memorials Closing Business DS Challenge 1:00 p.m. Dismiss

SECTION TWO

BALLOT &

APPOINTMENTS

RATIFICATION BALLOT 2015 District Conference

Missionary Church, North Central District, Inc. The District Nominating Committee presents the following nominations in accordance with Article III, rule 8, of our Standing Resolutions:

HUBBARD HILL ESTATES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

To be ratified for a three year term - Class of 2018 Italicized – Layman

Names submitted by Hubbard Hill Board of Directors for District Conference ratification. Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Randy Myers Gordon Bacon Ron Clark Norman Reimer James Miller Bruce Korenstra J. R. Rohrer Mark Secor Shirley Marks Joe Wenger Chris Knight John Speicher Ken Fervida

UNITED MISSIONARY LOANS AND INVESTMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Three to be ratified for a three year term - Class of 2018 Italicized – Layman

Names submitted by the UMLI Board of Directors for District Conference ratification. Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Gary Martin Steven Cramer Albert Beutler David Sjoberg Connie Crum Greg Taylor Ron Stichter Ron Stump Richard Longcor       

Proposed Class of 2018:

Randy Myers Norman Reimer

J.R. Rohrer

Proposed Class of 2018:

Gary Martin David Sjoberg Ron Stichter

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PRAIRIE CAMP BOARD Three to be ratified for a two year term - Class of 2018

Italicized = Layman

Class of 2017 Gregg Cole Mike Ingle Amber Kreider Terry Neumayer Brent Poe Bud Walterhouse

BALLOT

2015 District Conference Missionary Church, North Central District, Inc.

The District Nominating Committee presents the following nominations in accordance with Article V, Section 5 of our District Bylaws:                 

Proposed Class of 2018:

Peter Metzger Bob Rude

Denny Yoder

District Secretary Shall be elected for a term of two years by the District Conference – 2017 Joel Gentz _________ Jason Nicholls     ________    ____________________  ________ 

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GOVERNANCE BOARD 

The District Nominating Committee presents the following nominations in accordance with Article VII, Section 2 of our District Bylaws:

(At each annual District Conference two members shall be elected for two year terms, and two members shall be ratified for two year terms. Of the four elected or ratified, at least two must be Lay Persons.) Italicized = Layman (at least two and a maximum of four must be lay persons) Current Officers Class of 2015 Class of 2016 D. S. Joe Wenger (2017) Michelle Artley David Dyck Vice D.S. John Gregory (2018) Bob Andrews Bill Richardson Secretary Jason Nicholls (2015) Amado Lopez Loren Carlisle Treasurer Randy Myers (2017) Matt Dodd Amado Lopez   

          

Governance Board Proposed Class of 2017 Ratification Ballot John Smarrella _________ Amado Lopez      ________  

Governance Board Proposed Class of 2017 Nominating Ballot One to be elected - Credentialed Bob Andrews _________ Mike Peters     ________    ____________________  ________ 

Governance Board Proposed Class of 2017 Nominating Ballot One to be elected - Layman Gerald Rasler _________ Ron Wiseman     ________    ____________________  ________  

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INFORMATION CONCERNING 2015 NOMINEES

DISTRICT SECRETARY Joel Gentz: Joel serves as the Senior Pastor at Bethel Missionary Church. He has previously served as an Associate Pastor at Trinity Church, Middleburg Heights, OH. Joel currently serves on the Credentialing Committee as Secretary. Jason Nicholls: Jason serves as the Senior Pastor at Redeemer Missionary Church. He has pastored there for 12 years. He has served on various teams and study committees in the past as well. Currently, Jason serves on the Governance Board as Secretary and on the Credentialing Committee. GOVERNANCE BOARD (RATIFIED) Amado Lopez: Amado is the Senior Pastor at Luz y Vida Church. He currently serves on the Governance Board. John Smarrella: John is a Partner in the Corporate Department of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. He is a member of St. Mark Missionary Church, where he serves on the Board of Trustees. He also has served as Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher and Small Group Leader at SMMC. In addition to SMMC, John currently serves on the Board of Directors of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra Association and on the “People” Committee of Spring Hill Camps, Inc. and is a past member of the Board of Directors of Spring Hill Camps, Downtown South Bend, Inc. and Ray Bird Ministries. GOVERNANCE BOARD (ELECTED) Gerald Rasler: Gerald is retired after 20 years as a Public School Administrator at Northridge High School. He was also a high school choir director for 23 years prior to becoming an administrator. Gerald is a member at Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church, where he is active in the church music ministry. Previously, he has twice served as Interim Minister of Music for an extended period of time, and he has served on the Brenneman Church Board for many years, holding the position of board chair/vice chair for several years.

Ron Wiseman: Ron is a Manufacturer’s Representative at EverGreen RV in Middlebury, IN. He is a member at Cedar Road Missionary Church, where he holds the positions of Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher, and Pastor’s Prayer Partner. Previously he has served as Deacon and Youth Sponsor. Ron formerly served on the Finance Committee as well.

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Bob Andrews: Bob serves as Minister at Devon Oasis Ministry Center/Our Savior Missionary Church in Chicago, and as Research Assistant at Loyola University, Chicago. He presently serves on the Governance Board. Mike Peters: Mike serves as Senior Pastor at Bethany Missionary Church. Currently he serves on the Credentialing Committee and as an E-3 Cluster Leader. Mike has formerly served as Assistant to the District Superintendent, Governance Board, Management Team, Finance Committee, Bylaws Committee, Pastoral Salary & Benefits Committee, and Vision Team. PRAIRIE CAMP BOARD (RATIFIED) Peter Metzger: Peter is a Help Desk Analyst (IT) for the University of Notre Dame. He is a member at Redeemer Missionary Church. Peter has had previous experience as Worship Team Member at Epic Church, and has produced many videos at Epic Church as well. Bob Rude: Bob is retired, having worked at Trane Company (Air Conditioning & Heating) for 45 years, where he was responsible for large industrial equipment and was well respected for his troubleshooting skills. He has extensive experience with tools, electricity, and making calculated decisions. He is a member of Koontz Lake Missionary Church, and Bob serves as a Trustee there. Denny Yoder: Denny is retired, after working 30+ years in the business world. Currently, he is employed at Nappanee Missionary Church as Global Impact Coordinator, where he facilitates and coordinates the short term mission program. Denny is a member of Nappanee Missionary Church. He leads the Wednesday night ESPMen’s group and plans for special events such as Feed My Starving Children. In the past, Denny has served on the Missions Management Team and the Church Board.

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2015 District Conference Individual or Committee Appointments

(day of conference)

Conference Coordinator: Lisa Burns Floor Coordinator: Adam Sharp Parliamentarians: Duane Beals, Bryon Smith Committee of Registration: Gary Hinkle (chairman), Ken Bontreger, Bill Greenhood, Jared Gregory, George Milliman, Lance Witham, Ryan Yazel, Chuck Zook Committee on Resolutions: Bob Andrews, Steve Galloway Committee on Tellers: Earl Smith (chairman), Dave Binkley, Dave Boys, Charlie Keller, Matt Maloney, Jon Ranous, Jake Shipe, Adam Wachtman Conference Historian: Bernice Pettifor

2015-2016 District Conference Year Committee and Team Appointments (District Conference 2014 to District Conference 2015)

COMMITTEES: Committee on Bylaws and Standing Rules (Appointed by the D.S.): Assistant to the District Superintendent, chairman; District Superintendent, Bryan Balasa, Ken Bontreger, Dick Carpenter, Mark Slabaugh, Bryon Smith Committee to Certify Accurate Copies of the Journal (Appointed by the D.S.): Tim Erdel, Wayne Gerber Committee on Credentials (Appointed by the D.S.): District Superintendent, chairman; Joel Gentz, Dave Hackney, Harold Knight, Jason Nicholls, Bob Renner Committee on Finance (Appointed by the Governance Board – 3 layman and 3 ministers): District Treasurer, chairman; District Superintendent, Layman: Jeff Clay, Gerry Phipps, Becky Pontius; Pastors: Brian Baughman, Ken Chupp, Steve Galloway

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Committee on Memorials (Appointed by the District Superintendent): Jim Bayer, Dave Severance Committee on Nominations (Appointed by the Governance Board): District Superintendent, Chairman; Governance Board, Brent Danielson, Joe Focht Committee on Pastoral Salary and Benefits (Appointed by the D.S.): Assistant to the District Superintendent, chairman; Eric Edmond, Shayne Looper, Cal Silveus DIRECTORS (Appointed by the D.S.): Director of Camping Ministries – Ben Hahn Director of Children’s Ministries – T.B.D. Director of Hispanic Ministries – T.B.D. Director of J.O.Y. Ministries – Ron & Bev Rowan Director of Student Ministries – Brad Thornton TEAMS: Management Team (Appointed by the Governance Board): Assistant to the District Superintendent, chairman; District Superintendent, District Treasurer, Chris Beall, Steve Galloway, Joel Greenwood, Greg Holden, Rex Northcutt, Mark Osborn BRIDGE FUND (Formerly NCMEF): Dan Bridges, Assistant to the District Superintendent, Steve Cramer (Director of Development), Al Beutler (chairman), District Superintendent, Terry Bley, Ken Pletcher, Brad Thornton, Walt Weldy, Michelle Marshall (Secretary), Sara Baylis (Bookkeeper)

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