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96 The North Carolina Annual Conference – 2012 Journal
the Administrative Assistant who has lost her job as a result of the transition. She asked
for prayer and expressed appreciation for all the Administrative Assistants. Ernest Love
(WI - Ocean View) asked a question and the Bishop responded. The Bishop recognized
Ken Ripley who asked a question about the role of the District Superintendents. Ron Scott
(SA - Macedonia/Ophir) moved the previous question. The Bishop tested the Conference
for readiness to vote. It was determined the body was ready to vote on the Transition Team
report. Linda Taylor was given the privilege of a final statement. Bishop called for a vote on
the Transition Team report. The Transition Team report was supported. (Rev. Joyner did not
vote.) The Bishop recognized Cleve May and thanked him for his presence despite an injury.
He also invited the Transition Team members to stand and be recognized by the Annual
Conference. Bishop Gwinn then made a unanimous consent request that the Transition Team
stay in place and assist in the implementation of the new transition plan. Unanimous consent
was given by the Annual Conference.
Overview of Financial Status:
Bishop Gwinn called on Christine Dodson, Conference Treasurer, to present a financial
overview of the Report of Council on Finance and Administration. Ms. Dodson introduced
Rev. Danny Allen, Chair of Council on Finance & Administration. Rev. Allen presented
the Council on Finance & Administration proposed budget report for 2013 This report is
found on page 13 in the North Carolina Christian Advocate, June 2012. Rev. Allen asked
the members of the Council on Finance & Administration to stand to be recognized by
the Annual Conference. Rev. Allen reported that the NC Annual Conference paid 100% of
the world service apportionments. Bishop Gwinn recognized the NC Annual Conference
as one of seventeen conferences to accomplish that. Bishop Gwinn thanked Rev. Allen and
the CF&A team for their leadership. The Council on Finance & Administration report
begins on page 9 in the North Carolina Christian Advocate, June 2012. The chair moved for
the adoption of Section 1 of the report of the CF&A. Bishop Gwinn recognized Michelle
Haywood (SA - Parson’s Grove) who moved to delete line 51 of the budget concerning
the NC Council of Churches. The motion was seconded. Bishop Gwinn recognized Chris
Humphreys (SA - Center) who rose to a point of inquiry and Bishop Gwinn ruled the
inquiry out of order. Reggie Ponder (SA - District Superintendent) spoke in favor of
the motion. Bishop Gwinn recognized Edgar DeJesus (FA - Cornerstone), chair of the
Conference Committee on Christianity and Interreligious Concerns, who spoke against the
motion. Bishop Gwinn recognized Rufus Stark (Retired) who spoke against the motion.
Bishop Gwinn recognized Steve Taylor from the Conference Office who spoke against the
motion. Bishop Gwinn recognized Patricia Archer (Pine Valley - WI) who rose to a point
of inquiry. Bishop Gwinn invited Christine Dodson, Conference Treasurer to respond to
the inquiry. Bishop Gwinn recognized J. H. Daniels (SA - Broadway/Morris Chapel) to
offer an amendment to the motion. Bishop Gwinn clarified for the Conference that his was
not a friendly amendment to the amendment but rather an amendment. His amendment
died for lack of a second. Bishop Gwinn recognized Bill Gattis, Burlington District
Superintendent, who spoke against the amendment. Bishop Gwinn recognized Harry Teti
(FA - Hoke County Charge) who spoke in favor of the amendment. Bishop Gwinn then
tested the body and determined that the body was ready to vote. The vote was called and
the amendment failed. Bishop Gwinn called for a vote on Section 1 of the CF&A and the
Annual Conference approved Section 1. Rev. Allen, Chair CF&A, moved the approval
of Section 2 of the report and Section 2 was approved. Rev. Allen moved the adoption of
Sections 3, 4 & 5 of the report of the CF&A. The vote was called and Sections 3, 4 & 5
were approved. Under Section 6, there was one correction to be made under D of Section
6: change Methodist College to Methodist University. Rev. Allen moved the adoption of