For the original legislation see: https://www.minnesotaumc.org/2023legislation
Key: A – Adopted, AA – Adopted as Amended, D – Defeated, R – Removed
Corrections to Consent Calendar/Recommended for Adoption List
Item |
Title of Legislation |
Action |
201 |
Designation of 2023 Conference Advance Specials |
A AA D R |
204 |
Approval of Years of Service Pension Credit |
A AA D R |
Elected Leaders
Item |
Title of Legislation |
Action |
300 |
Elected Leader Nomination Report |
A AA D |
301 |
District Leader Nomination Report |
A AA D |
302 |
Affiliate Leader Nomination Report |
A AA D |
Resolutions for Discontinuances of Churches
Item |
Title of Legislation |
Action |
401 |
Discontinuance of West Concord UMC |
A AA D |
Resolutions for Disaffiliations of Churches
Item |
Title of Legislation |
Action |
501 |
Disaffiliation of Akeley United Methodist Church |
A D |
502 |
Disaffiliation of Central United Methodist Church |
A D |
503 |
Disaffiliation of First United Methodist Church of Ortonville, Minnesota |
A D |
504 |
Disaffiliation of The United Methodist Church of Raymond, Minnesota |
A D |
505 |
Disaffiliation of The First United Methodist Church of Windom, Minnesota |
A D |
506 |
Disaffiliation of The Methodist Church of Hawick, Minnesota |
A D |
507 |
Disaffiliation of United Methodist Church of Hewitt |
A D |
508 |
Disaffiliation of Korean Evangelical United Methodist Church of Minnesota |
A D |
509 |
Disaffiliation of Money Creek Methodist Church |
A D |
510 |
Disaffiliation of Olivet United Methodist Church |
A D |
511 |
Disaffiliation of Salem United Methodist Church |
A D |
512 |
Disaffiliation of The Methodist Church of Sebeka, Minnesota |
A D |
513 |
Disaffiliation of Verndale United Methodist Church, Inc. |
A D |
514 |
Disaffiliation of Villard United Methodist Church |
A D |
Item 201 |
2023 Conference Advance Specials |
Adopted/Adopted as Amended/Defeated/Removed |
Correction note: Lists of Fellowships, Campus Ministries, and New Church Starts have been updated to reflect current statuses of these groups.
Action: The Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church approved the following groups or organizations to be designated as having Conference Advance Special Status. The Conference Advance Special program exists to enable persons and churches to support mission and ministry projects within the bounds of the Minnesota Annual Conference and world-wide where there is a Minnesota UMC missional connection. Advance Specials are ministries, institutions and agencies that are a specific mission project or a specific mission project of a broader mission agency, which requires support beyond the capabilities of its parent ministry. New projects in bold print.
Camping: |
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Camp Minnesota Koronis Ministries Northern Pines Kowakan |
Minneapolis MN Paynesville MN Park Rapids MN Ely MN |
Camperships (camp scholarships) |
Minneapolis MN |
Mission Congregations: |
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Faith Hmong Fellowship |
North Oaks MN |
Grace Korean United Methodist Fellowship |
Duluth MN |
Life Church |
Eden Prairie MN |
Mankato Korean Fellowship |
Mankato MN |
Sunrise Fellowship |
Mounds View MN |
Campus Ministries: |
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Wesley Foundation, University of Minnesota |
Minneapolis MN |
New Church Starts: |
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All Peoples Project |
Inver Grove Heights MN |
Bayanihan Fellowship |
Maplewood MN |
Cristo En Tu Ayuda |
Worthington MN |
Iglesia Piedra Viva |
Minneapolis MN |
Isaiah 61 |
Monticello MN |
Rapha Tabernacle of Glory |
Saint Paul MN |
Recovering Love Church |
Minneapolis MN |
Saint Michael Community Church |
St Michael MN |
The Grove - Cottage Grove |
Cottage Grove MN |
Unique Missional Settings: |
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Spirit River Church |
Isanti MN |
La Puerta Abierta |
St. Paul MN |
Other ministries: |
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START Senior Solutions (Formerly ApparentPlan) |
Eden Prairie MN |
Bountiful International |
St. Paul MN |
Center for Victims of Torture |
St. Paul MN |
Dignity Center |
Minneapolis MN |
Minnesota Earthkeepers |
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Emma Norton Services |
St. Paul MN |
Feed My Starving Children |
Coon Rapids MN |
Gathering House Ministries |
Owatonna MN |
Harbor House Crisis Center |
Superior WI |
Imara International |
Kenya |
Laos Coalition |
Minneapolis MN |
Mankato Holy Grounds |
Mankato MN |
Midwest Missions Distribution Center |
Chatham IL |
Mobile Ministry |
Lake Kabetogama MN |
Mobility Worldwide (formerly PET) |
Maple Grove MN |
Mounds Park Community Ministries |
St. Paul MN |
Multicultural Ministry |
Minneapolis MN |
OC Ministries |
Minneapolis MN |
Project AgGrad |
Golden Valley MN |
Se Luz Ministries |
Plymouth MN |
Simpson Center for Servant Ministries |
Minneapolis MN |
Simpson Housing Services |
Minneapolis MN |
Simpson Food Pantry |
Minneapolis MN |
Small Sums |
St. Paul MN |
South Side United Methodist Coalition |
Minneapolis MN |
Vietnam Coalition |
Minneapolis MN |
Volunteer Lawyers Network |
Minneapolis MN |
The Wesley Meal |
Minneapolis MN |
World Beat Connection |
Minneapolis MN |
Relationship to the Scriptural Imperatives and Rationale: Conference policies require the Annual Conference Advance Special status designations be approved at each annual conference session. Contact information for these ministries will be available on the conference website or by contacting the Mission Promotion Team.
Implementation: Mission Promotion Team, Council on Finance and Administration.
Outcome: Churches of the Minnesota Annual Conference will have the opportunity to support and become involved in mission with a variety of significant ministries that are reaching and helping new people.
Resources required and potential financial impact: Mailing labels or email list for churches will be provided (upon request to the designated group or organization).
Item 204 |
Approval of Years of Service Pension Credit |
Adopted/Adopted as Amended/Defeated/Removed |
Correction note: Addition of Wayne Swanson
Submitted by: Minnesota Conference Board of Pension, Inc., Kathleen Menne, 507-327-1938
Action: That the years of service toward retirement and pre-82 pension credit in the Minnesota Annual Conference as reported by Wespath Benefits & Investments be approved for the persons who are requesting retirement at the 2023 annual conference session, as shown in the table below.
Years Served Pre-82 |
Years Served Post-81 |
Total Years |
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Ordained or Local Pastor w/ Pension Credit |
Years Served w/o Pension Credit |
Years Served toward Retirement Eligibility ¶357.2 |
*Including service not included in ¶357.2 |
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Retirement |
w/ MN |
Other |
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Name |
Date |
Conf. |
Conf. |
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Ashton, Karen |
7/1/2023 |
21.75 |
18.5 |
21.75 |
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Beard, James |
7/1/2023 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
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Biatek, Thomas |
3/1/2023 |
32.50 |
32.50 |
32.50 |
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Doering, Carolyn |
7/1/2023 |
21 |
18 |
21 |
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Doering, Kirk |
7/1/2023 |
20.5 |
17 |
20.5 |
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Houck, Dana |
3/1/2023 |
2.5 |
41.25 |
43.75 |
43.75 |
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Johnson, Daniel |
7/1/2023 |
40.5 |
40.5 |
41.5 |
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Marzahn, Paul |
10/24/2022 |
32.25 |
32.25 |
32.25 |
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Postlethwaite, Martha |
9/1/2023 |
.5 |
41.75 |
42.25 |
42.25 |
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Reinhart, William |
7/1/2023 |
20.25 |
20.25 |
20.25 |
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Ruggles, Bruce |
6/1/2023 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
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Swanson, Wayne |
7/1/2023 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
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Wehrman, Christine |
1/1/2023 |
11.5 |
11.5 |
11.5 |
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Zabel, Judith |
7/1/2023 |
33 |
33 |
33 |
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*Service not in ¶357.2 includes service as a Student Local Pastor, Part-time Local Pastor, Diaconal Minister, in a Central Conference or under the Collins Pension Plan for Missionaries, and Pre-82 years served without Pension Credit.
300. ElectedLeadership (Lay members are italicized, *Serving a second term)
Administrative Teams
Board of Ordained Ministry
William A. (Bill) Eaves (08) | Karen Ashton (16) | Ralph Holbrook (20) |
Ruth M. Phelps (08) | Karen Bruins (17) | Ron Wendorff (20) |
Jean M. Elliott (11) | Whitney Sheridan (17) | Dana Neuhauser (20) |
Cynthia J. Yanchury (12) | Wane Souhrada (17) | Melissa Tumbleson (21) |
Theodora K. (Dorie) Hall (13) | Henry Dolopei (18) | MaryAnne Korsch (22) |
Elizabeth Macaulay (13) | Terri Horn (18) | Jeremiah Lideen (22) |
Brooke Heerwald Steiner (16) | Bill Kerr (18) | Lee Miller (22) |
Barb Hegfors (16) | Erica Koser (18) | |
Mary Keen (16) | Bill Lewis (18) | Staff: |
Susan M. Mullin (16) | Theresa Neal (19) | Janet Beard (Staff) |
Luke C. Nelson (16) | Richard Pechmann (19) | Cindy Gregorson (Staff) |
Pam Serdar (16) | Lori VonHoltum (19) | Laurie Kantonen (Cabinet Rep) |
Marilyn Swan (16) | Gary Taylor (20) | Jody Thone (Staff) |
Administrative Review
Woojae Im, Kathi Austin Mahle. Leah Rosso
Alternates: Randy Koppen, Gloria Roach Thomas
Committee on Investigation
Clergy: Tom Biatek, Rufus Campbell, Emma Melin, Diane C. Olson Clergy Alternates: Gay Albers, Dianne Ciesluk
Lay: Ginger Eddy, Charles Maier, Karen Thompson
Lay Alternates: Bill Ekstrum, Linda Krueger, Louis Porter II, Kay Roberts, Wilma Roberts, Dara Stevens
Board of Trustees (12 members, 1/3 clergy, 1/3 lay men, 1/3 lay women)
Class of 2024: Rachel Morey (RV-15)*, Paul Olberding (RV-19), Donna Dempewolf (SP-19)
Class of 2025: Amanda Lunemann (RV-21), Brian Frank (RV-21), Craig Miller (TC-21), Amy Jo Bur (TC-21) Class of 2026: Jeffrey Ozanne (TC-22), Craig Haberman (NS-17)*, Kandis Will (BW-17)*, John Larson (TC-17)*
Class of 2027: Tamara Luckhardt (TC-18)*, Barry Schaub (TC-18)*
Ex Officio: Bart Seebach (Conference Chancellor)
Staff: Barbara Brower
Conference Elected Leader Team (8 members) Class of 2024: Woojae Im (TC-19)
Class of 2025: Lyndy Zabel (TC-21)
Class of 2026: Dawn Houser (BW-22), Jean Roemer (RV-22)
Class of 2027: Lee Miller (SP-23), Karen Thompson (BW-23)
Staff: Cindy Gregorson
Council on Finance and Administration
Class of 2024: Brenda King (NS-14)*, Sharon Fields (TC-18), Dan Wetterstrom (RV-18)
Class of 2025: Connie Sheely (RV-19), Randy Koppen (SP-19), Paul Hoekstra (TC-19)
Class of 2026: Dave Parker (BW-16)*, Becky Boland (TC-22), Jeff Adams (SP-22)
Class of 2027: Kirgy Josephson (SP-23), Jeanine Alexander (NS-23), Linda Gesling (RV-17)*
Ex Officio without vote: Barbara Brower, Cindy Gregorson, MAC Bishop
Episcopacy Committee
Lay Women: Marilyn Erdman (RV-16), Bobbi Nichols (RV-22)
Lay Men: Walker Brault (RV-15), Lee Rainey (TC-17)
Clergy: Mark Miller (RV-21), Mariah Furness Tollgaard (TC-23), Dawn Houser (BW-23), Yolanda Y. Williams (NS-23)
Ex officio: Dave Nuckols, Carol Zaagsma (Jurisdictional Episcopacy Committee)
MAC Bishop
Ministry Teams
Annual Conference Sessions Planning Team
Anthony Fink (Co-chair), Marianne Ozanne (Co-chair), Dave Nuckols (Conference Lay Leader), Guy Sederski, Carol Zaagsma, Conference preacher, Worship Coordinator(s), COSROW Rep
Staff: Walker Brault, Cindy Gregorson, Karla Hovde, Gail Johnson, Christa Meland, Sabrina Tapia Contreras, MAC Bishop, Janet Beard
Church and Society
Gail Chalbi (Chair), Shirley Durr, Linda Gesling, Abigail Keckhafer, Rob Kopp, Jerad Morey, Liz Wenigner
Staff: Lyndy Zabel
Commission on Archives and History
David Werner (Chair), Thelma Boeder (Historian), Heidi Heller (Archivist), David Laechel (Secretary of Memoirs),
Judith Clark, Kevin Gregory, Randy Koppen, Mary Beth Nelson, Hilda Parks Ex Officio: Elizabeth Lopez (Rep General Commission on Archives and History)
Staff: Barbara Brower
Commission on Religion and Race (CORR)
Dana Neuhauser (Facilitator), Dawn Houser, Katie Matson-Daley, Kate Peyton, Marquita Stephens, Tyler Sit, Yolanda Y. Williams
Ex Officio: Cindy Gregorson (Staff)
Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW)
Faye Christensen (Co-chair), Debra Collum (Co-chair), Rachel Bachenberg, Janet Baker, Nancy Eilola, Carol Foster, Carolyn Garven, Mary Gwin-Lenth, Crystal Henderson, Susan Clark Harris (AC Monitoring), Ailsa Harl, Shirley Jackson, Pam Jacobson, Kelley Jewett, Linda Kotschevar, Jean Leatherman, Katie Menne, Sandy Meyer, Debby Newman, Beryl Perry, Joyce Prudden (RCRC Rep. MWC Rep), Lauren Rheingans, Wilma Roberts, Cindy Saufferer (UMW President), Kay Schroeder-Hacklander, Elaine Shelby, Joyce Slostad, Carolyn Smith, Cindy Tidball, Ginny Vandervest, Gloria Wesloh.
Staff: Cindy Gregorson
Dakotas and Minnesota Area Camp and Retreat Council
Minnesota membership: Gordon Deuel, Rachel Devereaux, Abigail Ozanne
Dakotas membership: Nicole Clade, Kris Mutzenberger, Tyrel Schlecht (co-chair), Erin Woods
Staff: Keith Shew
Higher Education
Lauren Rheingans (Chair), Kelly Figueroa-Ray, Kathi Austin Mahle, Heather Grantham
Staff: Cindy Gregorson
Investing in Congregations Granting Team
Jeanine Alexander (22), Kali Christensen (22), Jeff Goeldi (22), Kathy King (22), Matthew Orendorff (21), Brooke Heerwald Steiner (21),
Staff: Gail Johnson, Cindy Gregorson
Lay Servant Ministries Team
Marion Hansen (Chair), Carol Ottoson, Cindy Saufferer, Donna Froseth, Jack Rogers, Linda Vanderwerf, Sam Kautz, Terryll Sullivan, Jim Hunt (lay led churches), Angela Hunt (lay led churches)
Staff: Jody Thone
Mission Promotion Team
Chair: Karen Thompson; Mission Coordinators: Twin Cities - Mary Longsdorf, River Valley – TBA; North Star – Patricia Toschak, Big Waters – TBA, Southern Prairie – TBA;
Members at large: Mary Gates, Beth Holland, Lori McBride, UWF Liaison - Cindy Saufferer Staff: TBA
Representatives from related teams: Vietnam Partnership – Kendra Miles; Church and Society – Gail Chalbi, Health Ministry Team – Edward Holland, Disaster Relief Coordinator – TBA, Committee on Native American Ministry – Dawn Houser; VIM - TBA
Youth Ministry Team
Catie Levenick (Co-chair), Sami Tierney (Co-chair), others as needed for projects. Staff: Jody Thone
Project Teams
Audit Committee
Gregory Johnson (Leader), Scott Loveless, Keith Peterson
Staff: Barbara Brower, Kathleen Keller
Capital Facilities Development and Finance Commission
Gail Alexander (Chair), Clint Dixon, Jan Russell
Ex Officio: MAC Bishop Staff: Barbara Brower
Committee on Native American Ministry
Dawn Houser (Chair), Gay Albers, Paula Gaboury, Robert Hicks, Kathy King, Bill Konrardy, Larry Mens, Cindy Saufferer
Staff: Dana Neuhauser
Disaster Response Team
Conference Coordinator: TBD
District Coordinators: TBD (Big Waters), Kevin Schill (Twin Cities), TBD (North Star), Tanya Oberg (River Valley),
Brenda Allen (Southern Prairie) Equipment Manager: Gary Klason Staff: Lyndy Zabel
Health Ministries Team
Edward Holland (03 Team Leader), Marion Hansen (MUMPNA Leader)
Ex Officio: Lyndy Zabel
Hopeful EarthKeepers
Susan Mullin, Cathy Velasquez Eberhart, Debra Collum, Bill Konrardy, Bill Middlecamp, Judith Rose, Cindy Saufferer, Wallace Wadd, Cooper Wiggen
Palestine/Israel Justice Project
Shirley Duncanson (Chair), Gail Chalbi, John Darlington, Mary Davies, Gretchen Fogo, Mary Gates, Bob Johnson, Joy Johnson, Mary Longsdorf, Emma Melin, Michael Miller, Rollie Robinson, Carol Wylde
Project Ag Grad
Eric Forsberg (Chair), Karen Andrew, Rex Bernardo (U of M Rep), Dr. Ron Phillips (U of M Rep), Dean Seeck, Mark Seeley, John Turrittin
Staff: Lyndy Zabel
Volunteers in Mission Team/Missionary Support
Kevin Schill (Coordinator), Mark Garrison, Mary Gates, Mary Longsdorf
Scholarship Sub-Group: Lori McBride (Chair) Staff: Lyndy Zabel
World Beat Connection
Chair: Lyndy Zabel
Vice Chair: Barbara Meyer
Treasurer: Larry Shelton
At-Large: Joy Judge, John Pohl, Andy Shaffer, Umar Williams, Judy Zabel
A Common Table
The chairs of the Administrative and Ministry Teams Director-level staff
Additional Elected Leadership
Conference Chancellor: Bart Seebach
Conference Lay Leader: David Nuckols
Conference Registrar: Janet Beard
Conference Secretary: Walker Brault
Conference Statistician:
Conference Treasurer: Barbara Brower
Conference Executive Secretary for Equitable Compensation: Rod Stemme
Moving Coordinator: Mike Dyrdal
301. District Leader Nomination Report (Lay members are italicized)
Report from North Star
Lay Leader: Terryll Sullivan
District Strategy and Leadership Team
Jeanine Alexander, Kali Christensen, Deb Schaffran, John Scheuer, Yolanda Y. Williams
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Roger Grafenstein (chair), Barbara Hegfors (registrar), Leslie Hobson (secretary), Connie Bloom, Paula Gaboury, Michelle Miller
Board of Church, Location, and Building
Lee Kantonen (chair), Brian Cornell, Marvel Haynes, Jill Meents
Report from River Valley
Lay Leader: Linda Vanderwerf
District Strategy Team
Eric Elkin, Mark Miller, Beth Perez, Linda Vanderwerf, Dan Wetterstrom, Renee Wilson
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Dianne Ciesluk, Lavon Court, Gordon Deuel, Jim Dibley, Nancy Wheeler Handlon, Loren Olson, Wane Souhrada, Allison Warren
Board of Church, Location, and Building
Mark Miller (Chair), Tony Fink, Gary Gronquist, Jim Hawkins, Gary Mau, Don Sinnwell, Patrick Walker
Report from Southern Prairie
Lay Leader: Melissa Tumbleson
Committee on Superintendency
Genia Garrett, Terri Horn, Jessica Lanes, Velda Maine, Michael McInnis, Karen Olson, Lloyd Peterson, Sue Skramstad, Melissa Tumbleson, Christina Van Batavia, Paul Woolverton
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Joshua Doughty, Carolyn Doering, Daren Flinck, Theodora Hall, Samuel Kautz, John Mitchem, Sue Perrizo, Judy Pitzl
Board of Church, Location, and Building
Bruce Benson, Gwen Bohlke, Eric Frederickson, Randy Koppen, Donald Malinsky, Mark Parker, Brad Potter,
Chad Setter, Dennis Tamke, Gary Vanderwerf
Report from Twin Cities
Lay Leader: Jack Rogers
Committee on Strategy, Superintendency and Church, Location, and Building
Becky Boland (Chair), Beth Beaty, Walker Brault, Shawna Horn, Woojae Im, Seokhwan Jeong, Dana Neuhauser, Peter Nielson
Committee on Ordained Ministry
Jean Paul Baudhuin (Chair), Marilyn Christiansen, Christina Koppes, Kristin Langstraat, William Lewis, Kathi Austin Mahle, Rebecca Sechrist (registrar)
302. Affiliate Leader Nomination Report
Minnesota Conference Board of Pension, Inc.
Class of 2024: Jennifer Mathees, Lori Maser, Jacob Holck, Doug Faust
Class of 2025: Bethany Nelson, Liz Friday, Greg Johnson, Katie Menne
Class of 2026: Randy Warren, Kevin Peterson
Class of 2027:
Staff: Barbara Brower, Jim Nienaber (Executive Director)
Minnesota United Methodist Foundation Inc., Directors
Donna Dempewolf, Wendy Gilmer, Robert Kopp, David Wolf
Ex Officio: Sheri Meister (Executive Director), MAC Bishop, Barbara Brower (Conference Staff), Cindy Gregorson
Spirit River Foundation
Brent Cottington (Treasurer), Vicki Ostrom, Guy Sederski, Gail Sederski (co-Vice Chair), Evelyn Nelson, Becky Rasmussen (Chair), Beth Gausman (co-Vice Chair), Jim Dehn
Ex officio: Eli Somers, Susan Nienaber
United Methodist and Ecumenical Higher Education Ministry Groups
The Northern Lakes United Campus Ministry Board (Ecumenical)
Jeanine Alexander, Co-chair (UMC); Nicole Clade, Co-chair (UMC); Jim Anderson (PCUSA); Judy Moen (UMC); Karen Buell, Secretary (UMC); Anita Stech, Treasurer (UCC); Joanne Coffin-Langdon, Campus Minister (UCC)
Board of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus
Marcia Alexander (vice-chair), Forrest Barclay, Jim Behm, Dylan Berggren, Amelia Buschena (chair), Neil Carlson, Peter Cleaveland, Christopher Hagge, JoAnn Knutson, Han Mallek (student representative), Mike Mills Ex Officio: Jill Apple (Development Director), Lauren Rheingans (Campus Minister)
Other Affiliated Organizations
Twin Ports United Methodist Ministries Executive Committee
Katherine Cornell (Chair), Jojo Coffin-Langdon (Vice Chair), Brian Cornell (Secretary), David Hamilton (Treasurer
Item 401 |
Discontinuance of West Concord UMC |
Adopted/Adopted as Amended/Defeated |
WHEREAS the West Concord United Methodist Church located in Dodge County was founded in 1907 and has had a long and proud history; and
WHEREAS the charge conference of the West Concord United Methodist Church voted on October 2, 2022 to discontinue the church; and
WHEREAS the district superintendent has recommended discontinuance of West Concord United Methodist Church and transfer of membership to Pine Island and Dodge Center United Methodist Churches; and
WHEREAS the building has been donated to the city of West Concord to be used as an event center; and
WHEREAS the consent to discontinue has been granted by the presiding bishop, a majority of the district superintendents, and the district board of church location and building and all proper Disciplinary requirements have been complied with;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the West Concord United Methodist Church be discontinued effective December 31, 2022 and that the property be gifted to the city of West Concord.
Item 501 |
Disaffiliation of Akeley United Methodist Church |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas Akeley United Methodist Church located in Akeley, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of Akeley United Methodist Church presided by District Superintendent Rev. Laurie Kantonen voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on October 2, 2022, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $21,590.79 of the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $18,852.34 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by Akeley United Methodist Church;
Whereas all property and assets of Akeley United Methodist Church have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building at 17 1st SE, Akeley, MN.
Whereas Akeley United Methodist Church has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that Akeley United Methodist Church be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church upon fulfilment of all the terms of the disaffiliation agreement at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 502 |
Disaffiliation of Central United Methodist Church |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas Central United Methodist Church located in Verndale, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of Central United Methodist Church presided by District Superintendent Rev. Laurie Kantonen voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on October 2, 2022, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $4,312.80 of the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation; and $2,577.18 for the current year and future year apportionment; and that the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by Central United Methodist Church;
Whereas all property and assets of the Central United Methodist Church have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include church building located at 15384 County Rd 26 Verndale;
Whereas Central United Methodist Church has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved
Therefore Be It Resolved, that Central United Methodist Church be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 503 |
Disaffiliation of First United Methodist Church of Ortonville, Minnesota |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas First United Methodist Church of Ortonville, Minnesota located in Ortonville, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of First United Methodist Church of Ortonville, Minnesota presided by District Superintendent Rev. Laurie Kantonen voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on February 18, 2023, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $41,676.07 of the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $9,742.68 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by First United Methodist Church of Ortonville, Minnesota;
Whereas all property and assets of the First United Methodist Church of Ortonville, Minnesota have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 803 Roy Street Ortonville, MN and the land on which the building is located.
Whereas First United Methodist Church of Ortonville, Minnesota has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that First United Methodist Church of Ortonville, Minnesota be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 504 |
Disaffiliation of The United Methodist Church of Raymond, Minnesota |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas The United Methodist Church of Raymond, Minnesota located in Raymond, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of The United Methodist Church of Raymond, Minnesota presided by Rev. Art Miller voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on February 12, 2023, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $8,944.72 of the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $7,5556.50 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by The United Methodist Church of Raymond, Minnesota;
Whereas all property and assets of The United Methodist Church of Raymond, Minnesota have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 409 Cofield St, N Raymond, MN and the land on which the building is located.
Whereas The United Methodist Church of Raymond, Minnesota has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that The United Methodist Church of Raymond, Minnesota be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 505 |
Disaffiliation of The First United Methodist Church of Windom, Minnesota |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas The First United Methodist Church of Windom, Minnesota, located in Windom, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of The First United Methodist Church of Windom, Minnesota presided by District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Fred Vanderwerf voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on February 26, 2023, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $67,425.42 of the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $40,191.24 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by The First United Methodist Church of Windom, Minnesota;
Whereas all property and assets of The First United Methodist Church of Windom, Minnesota have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 974 6th Street Windom, MN and the land on which the building is located.
Whereas The First United Methodist Church of Windom, Minnesota has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that The First United Methodist Church of Windom, Minnesota be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 506 |
Disaffiliation of The Methodist Church of Hawick, Minnesota |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas The Methodist Church of Hawick, Minnesota, located in Hawick, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of The Methodist Church of Hawick, Minnesota presided by District Superintendent Rev. Laurie Kantonen voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on September 13, 2022, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $4,689.20 of the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $4,462.50 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by The Methodist Church of Hawick, Minnesota;
Whereas all property and assets of the The Methodist Church of Hawick, Minnesota have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 15988 232nd Ave NE Hawick, MN and the land on which the building is located.
Whereas The Methodist Church of Hawick, Minnesota has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that The Methodist Church of Hawick, Minnesota be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 507 |
Disaffiliation of United Methodist Church of Hewitt |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas United Methodist Church of Hewitt, located in Hewitt, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of United Methodist Church of Hewitt presided by District Superintendent Rev. Laurie Kantonen voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on October 9, 2022, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $2,227.04 of the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $6,438.75 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by United Methodist Church of Hewitt;
Whereas all property and assets of the United Methodist Church of Hewitt have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 312 East Main Street, Hewitt, MN and the land on which the building is located.
Whereas United Methodist Church of Hewitt has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that United Methodist Church of Hewitt be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 508 |
Disaffiliation of Korean Evangelical United Methodist Church of Minnesota |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas Korean Evangelical United Methodist Church of Minnesota, located in Hopkins, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of Korean Evangelical United Methodist Church of Minnesota presided by District Superintendent Rev. Dan Johnson voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on January 29, 2023, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $52,747.82 of the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $32,070.34 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 16, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by Korean Evangelical United Methodist Church of Minnesota;
Whereas all property and assets of the Korean Evangelical United Methodist Church of Minnesota have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 717 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN and the land on which the building is located.
Whereas Korean Evangelical United Methodist Church of Minnesota has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that Korean Evangelical United Methodist Church of Minnesota be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 509 |
Disaffiliation of Money Creek Methodist Church |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas Money Creek Methodist Church, located in Houston, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of Money Creek Methodist Church presided by District Superintendent Rev. Susan Nienaber voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on February 19, 2023, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $0 the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $1,274.58 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 30, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by Money Creek Methodist Church;
Whereas all property and assets of the Money Creek Methodist Church have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 18008 Summer Dr. Houston, MN and the land on which the building is located.
Whereas Money Creek Methodist Church has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that Money Creek Methodist Church be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 510 |
Disaffiliation of Olivet United Methodist Church |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas Olivet United Methodist Church, located in Robbinsdale, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of Olivet United Methodist Church presided by District Superintendent Rev. Dan Johnon voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on September 25, 2022, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $54,091.93 the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $22,963.34 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 16, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by Olivet United Methodist Church;
Whereas all property and assets of the Olivet United Methodist Church have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 3620 43rd Avenue N Robbinsdale, MN and the land on which the building is located.
Whereas Olivet United Methodist Church has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that Olivet United Methodist Church be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 511 |
Disaffiliation of Salem United Methodist Church |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas Salem United Methodist Church, located in Pipestone, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of Salem United Methodist Church presided by District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Fred Vanderwerf voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on March 5, 2023, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $336.71 the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $3,299.42 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by Salem United Methodist Church;
Whereas all property and assets of the Salem United Methodist Church have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 58 61st Pipestone, MN with associated cemetery and the land on which the building and cemetery are located.
Whereas Salem United Methodist Church has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that Salem United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 512 |
Disaffiliation of The Methodist Church of Sebeka, Minnesota |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas The Methodist Church of Sebeka, Minnesota, located in Sebeka, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of The Methodist Church of Sebeka, Minnesota presided by District Superintendent Laurie Kantonen voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on November 20, 2022, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $35,919.55 the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $28,183.92 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas the outstanding debt of workers compensation of $483.92 has been paid with no additional, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by The Methodist Church of Sebeka, Minnesota;
Whereas all property and assets of The Methodist Church of Sebeka, Minnesota, have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 100 Jefferson Avenue S Sebeka, MN and the land on which the building is located;
Whereas The Methodist Church of Sebeka, Minnesota, has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that The Methodist Church of Sebeka, Minnesota be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 513 |
Disaffiliation of Verndale United Methodist Church, Inc. |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas Verndale United Methodist Church, Inc., located in Verndale, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of Verndale United Methodist Church, Inc., presided by District Superintendent Laurie Kantonen voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on March 9, 2023, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $6,097.37 the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $3,316.42 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas the outstanding debt of workers compensation of $164.23 has been paid with no additional, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by Verndale United Methodist Church, Inc.;
Whereas all property and assets of the Verndale United Methodist Church, Inc. have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 213 South Farwell St. Verndale, MN and the land on which the building is located;
Whereas Verndale United Methodist Church, Inc. has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that Verndale United Methodist Church, Inc. be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Item 514 |
Disaffiliation of Villard United Methodist Church |
Adopted/Defeated |
Whereas Villard United Methodist Church, located in Villard, MN has entered into faithful discernment and held congregational meetings with annual conference representatives to understand the implications of disaffiliation;
Whereas the duly called church conference of Villard United Methodist Church, presided by District Superintendent Laurie Kantonen voted with a 2/3 majority of those present and voting on February 12, 2023, to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in accordance with Paragraph 2553 of the 2019 Addendum to the Book of Discipline;
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Annual Conference approved the completed disaffiliation agreement that outlined a payment of $14,699.80 the church’s pro rata share of the Minnesota Annual Conference’s unfunded aggregate pension obligation and $12,797.09 for the current year and future year apportionment and the congregation approved said disaffiliation agreement at a duly called Church Conference on April 23, 2023, date by a 2/3 majority vote;
Whereas there are no outstanding debts, loans and liabilities remaining to the Minnesota Annual Conference by Villard United Methodist Church;
Whereas all property and assets of the Villard United Methodist Church have been disclosed to the Conference Board of Trustees and the property to leave with the church include: church building located at 541 Lincoln Avenue Villard, MN and the land on which the building is located;
Whereas Villard United Methodist Church, has agreed to provide all pertinent archives to the Minnesota Annual Conference, so the history and membership records of this congregation is preserved;
Therefore Be It Resolved, that Villard United Methodist Church be disaffiliated from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church at the Annual Conference held May 31, 2023 and that the Minnesota Annual Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to release our rights under the trust clause on all property and assets as outlined in the property disclosure upon completion of the terms of the disaffiliation agreement.
Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
122 West Franklin Avenue, Suite 400 Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-0058