Complete 2012 Journal - 2012 NC Conference Journal

92 The North Carolina Annual Conference – 2012 Journal
Election of Conference Secretary and Conference Statistician
Bishop Gwinn called on Jane Johnson, Lay member (BU - Mebane). Ms. Johnson placed in
nomination Jerry Bryan for the office of Conference Secretary for the next Quadrennium.
The motion was seconded. The bishop asked for additional nominations and hearing none, he
called for the vote and Rev. Dr. James L. Bryan was elected as Conference Secretary for the
next Quadrennium. Bishop Gwinn called on Christine Dodson, Conference Treasurer, who
nominated Rev. George Speake as the Conference Statistician. The motion was seconded and
he was elected to the office of Conference Statistician.
Report of the Committee on Conference Rules:
Bishop Gwinn recognized Bob Guthrie who presented the report of the Committee on
Conference Rules. Mr. Guthrie made a reference to the changes to the Conference Rules
(available online). Mr. Guthrie moved the adoption of those changes and they were adopted.
The lay/clergy equalization plan under section 3A was presented and approved.
Mr. Guthrie stated that he will be available after this session to listen to suggestions from
the Annual Conference with regard to rule changes. Mr. Guthrie thanked Bishop Gwinn
for the opportunity to serve in the conference leadership and thanked him for his service.
Bishop Gwinn thanked Mr. Guthrie for his words and then recognized Ken Ripley (RM -
Spring Hope) who moved that in Section C2, “individuals or agencies sponsoring resolutions
should be allowed to speak to their resolutions at least once before any vote is taken.” The
amendment was seconded. Bishop Gwinn asked for speeches for and against. Bishop Gwinn
recognized Bob Guthrie, Chair of the Rules Committee, who rose to a point of information
letting the conference know that this is already covered in the rules. Bishop Gwinn stated
this was a speech against the amendment. Ripley spoke in favor of his amendment. The vote
was called for and the amendment failed. The amended Conference Rules, were then placed
before the Annual Conference for approval and they were approved.
Welcome:
Bishop Gwinn called upon the Reverend Richard Stone, Elizabeth City District, as the host
district superintendent for the 2012 annual conference. Rev. Stone brought greetings from the
Elizabeth City District. Bishop Gwinn asked the members of the Elizabeth City District to
stand and they were recognized with a round of applause. Bishop Gwinn recognized Michael
Rice from All God’s Children in the EC district, who spoke about a new sewing ministry at
All God’s Children. He presented Bishop Gwinn with a hand-crafted stole and bag created
by the “E-zone” ministry which provides jobs in the Aulander area.
Structure Review Committee
Bishop Gwinn invited Emily Innes, Conference Lay Leader, to bring a report for the
Structure Review Committee. The changes made by the Structure Review Committee can
be found on page 7 & 10 of the North Carolina Christian Advocate, June 2012. Ms. Innes
moved for the approval of the structural changes and they were approved by the Annual
Conference.