Complete 2012 Journal - 2012 NC Conference Journal

Section iii: Conference Proceedings 99
Report of the Commission on Equitable Compensation:
Bishop Gwinn recognized Rev. Para Drake, Chair of the Commission on Equitable
Compensation to bring the report found on pages 20-21 in the North Carolina Conference
Christian Advocate - June 2012. Rev. Drake highlighted three recommendations to be
approved: Vacation recommendation, increase in the base salary for full-time and student
appointments, and supplemental compensation grants for years of service. Rev. Drake
moved for the adoption of Section 1, paragraph E, of the report. Bishop Gwinn recognized
Ken Ripley (RM - Spring Hope) who made an amendment proposing a change in 1E to
2 weeks of vacation and 2 days off per week. Bishop Gwinn recognized Neal Salter (BU
- Emmanuel) who spoke against the amendment. A vote was called on the amendment.
Before the vote was taken, Bishop Gwinn recognized Para Drake, chair of the Commission
on Equitable Compensation who spoke against the Ripley amendment. Bishop Gwinn then
called for a vote on the amendment and it was defeated. Bishop Gwinn then called for a vote
to adopt Sections A, B, C, D & E under #1 of the report of the Commission on Equitable
Compensation and it was adopted. Rev. Drake moved for the adoption of Section 3 and it
was adopted. Rev. Drake then moved the adoption of the entire report. The vote was taken
and the entire report was approved by the Annual Conference.
Report of the Conference Board of Trustees:
Bishop Gwinn recognized Ferrell Blount, Chair of Conference Board of Trustees to bring the
report from the Board of Trustees which is found on the Annual Conference 2012 webpage
at the NCCUMC website. Mr. Blount moved for the adoption of the report. The vote was
taken and the report was adopted by the Annual Conference. Bishop Gwinn thanked the
finance team for their work and they received a standing ovation.
The Annual Conference was then invited to remain standing and sing the third stanza of the
hymn He Lives.
Statistician’s Report:
Bishop Gwinn invited the Rev. George Speake, Conference Statistician, to bring the report of
the Statistician’s Office. Rev. Speake reported a total of 231,269 members at the end of 2011.
This reflects a decrease of 241 over the previous year. The average worship attendance in 2011
was 81,257 which reflects is a decrease of 704 over the previous year. The full report can be
found on the Annual Conference 2012 webpage at the NCCUMC website. Bishop Gwinn
thanked Rev. Speake for the report.
Camping and Retreat Ministries:
Bishop Gwinn invited Dail Ballard to make a report on behalf of the Camping & Retreat
Ministries. Noise makers were distributed and used whenever she said the word “celebrate”
throughout her presentation. Bishop Gwinn thanked Ms. Ballard for her noisy report on
behalf of the Conference Camping & Retreat Ministries.
Witness Moment:
Bishop Gwinn invited David Goehring (RA - Highland) to share a witness moment of what
God is doing at Highland UMC.