Additional Legislation

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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

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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:
Camp Minnesota Koronis Ministries Northern Pines Kowakan	Minneapolis MN Paynesville MN Park Rapids MN Ely MN
Camperships (camp scholarships)	Minneapolis MN
Mission Congregations:
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:
Wesley Foundation, University of Minnesota	Minneapolis MN
New Church Starts:
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:
Spirit River Church	Isanti MN
La Puerta Abierta	St. Paul MN
Other ministries:
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
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).

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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
		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
	Retirement	w/ MN	Other
Name	Date	Conf.	Conf.
Ashton, Karen	7/1/2023				21.75	18.5	21.75
Beard, James	7/1/2023				23	23	23
Biatek, Thomas	3/1/2023				32.50	32.50	32.50
Doering, Carolyn	7/1/2023				21	18	21
Doering, Kirk	7/1/2023				20.5	17	20.5
Houck, Dana	3/1/2023		2.5		41.25	43.75	43.75
Johnson, Daniel	7/1/2023				40.5	40.5	41.5
Marzahn, Paul	10/24/2022				32.25	32.25	32.25
Postlethwaite, Martha	9/1/2023	.5			41.75	42.25	42.25
Reinhart, William	7/1/2023				20.25	20.25	20.25
Ruggles, Bruce	6/1/2023				37	37	37
Swanson, Wayne	7/1/2023				38	38	38
Wehrman, Christine	1/1/2023				11.5	11.5	11.5
Zabel, Judith	7/1/2023				33	33	33

*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.

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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)

 

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

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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)

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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

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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.

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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 1^st 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 6^th 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.

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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 232^nd 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.