Complete 2012 Journal - 2012 NC Conference Journal

Section iii: Conference Proceedings 97
Section 6. The vote was taken and Section 6 was approved. Rev. Allen moved the adoption
of Sections 8 & 9 of the report of the CF&A. The vote was taken and Sections 8 & 9 were
approved. Rev. Allen then moved the adoption of Section 7, District Superintendents salary.
Bishop Gwinn recognized Milford Oxendine (WI - Chadburn-Evergreen) who rose to
a point of inquiry. Bishop Gwinn asked Rev. Allen to respond. Bishop Gwinn recognized
Jeanne Neal (BU - Haw River) who rose to a point of inquiry. Christine Dodson, Conference
Treasurer, responded to the inquiry. The vote was taken and Section 7 was approved. Rev.
Allen then moved the adoption of the CF&A report as a whole. The vote was taken and the
report as a whole was approved. Bishop Gwinn recognized Chris Humphreys (SA - Center)
who rose to a point of inquiry asking for a ruling from the Bishop: “What does ‘promote
acceptance of homosexuality’ mean?” The Bishop took the inquiry under advisement and
reported that he would rule later. Bishop Gwinn then recognized Rev. Allen who placed in
nomination Christine Dodson as Conference Treasurer for the next Quadrennium. Bishop
Gwinn called for the vote and the motion was approved and she received a round of applause.
The conference secretary made announcements and Bishop Gwinn announced a brief break
to prepare for the order of the day.
Order of the Day - The Memorial Service and All Saints
Celebration:
Bishop Alfred W. Gwinn, Jr. presided, Bishop Paul L. Leeland preached, The Reverend Albert
Shuler and The Reverend Sylvia Collins-Ball served as liturgists. Special music was provided
by Bradley Naylor, Laura Mitchell, and Kathie Wilkinson. Fred Mason, Jr. served as organist.
Bishop Leeland preached a sermon entitled We Rejoice in our Sufferings. As the name of
each one who had died was read, a bell tolled, and a candle was lit for each person named.
(For a synopsis of entire service, see worship bulletin, All Saints Celebration and Opening
Worship Service, Thursday, June 14, 2012).
Afternoon Session, Thursday, June 14, 2012
Prior to the beginning of the Session, Conference Secretary, Jerry Bryan called the
Conferences’ attention to an accessibility survey for the churches and encouraged the
members of the Annual Conference to complete it.
The afternoon session was opened at 2:05 p.m. with singing of the hymn The Summons.
Bishop Gwinn began the afternoon session with prayer.
Recognition of Retirees:
Bishop Gwinn recognized Cashar Evans (EC - Kitty Hawk) to make the report on behalf of
the Board of Pensions. Mr. Evans introduced the retirees for 2012 to the Annual Conference.
A list of retirees is located in the 2012 Conference Workbook, p 46-47. The Retirees were
greeted with a standing ovation. Bishop Gwinn took the opportunity to extend a special
word of thanks to the spouses of the retirees. The spouses stood and also received a standing
ovation. Bishop Gwinn then invited Bill Gattis, representing the retirees to come forward
for a ceremony of the “Passing of the Mantle” to Ismael Ruiz-Millan, a member of the newly
ordained class.