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88 The North Carolina Annual Conference – 2012 Journal
Daily Minutes
of the 2012 Annual Conference
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Executive Session for Clergy
The 2012 Executive Session for Clergy was held in the State Ballroom of the Marriott City
Center in Raleigh, NC. The Bishop called the Executive Session to order at 10:03 a.m.
Bishop Gwinn recognized David Marlette and Kristy Farber from First, Cary UMC who led
the Executive Session in a time of singing. Bishop Gwinn thanked David and Kristy for their
leadership in music. Bishop Gwinn introduced Bishop Paul Leeland from Alabama-West
Florida Conference. Bishop Gwinn welcomed Bishop Leeland back home to NC and he was
given a round of applause by the Executive Session.
Bishop Gwinn reminded the body of the house rules regarding voting and asked the body
to grant permission for visitors to be present during the Executive Session. The motion was
approved by the Executive Session and permission was granted.
Passing of Clergy Character
Bishop Gwinn called upon the district superintendents to present the report on the
character of the clergy in their districts. The Bishop referred to paragraph 362 of The
2012 Book of Discipline with regards to the report of the character of the clergy. Before
the superintendents gave their reports the Bishop passed on the character of the district
superintendents declaring them to be blameless. Bishop Gwinn asked the body to approve of
their conduct and the body approved.
Gray Southern, reporting for Bill Gattis in the Burlington District, reported that are
blameless in their character and administration. The Durham District as well, Gray Southern
reported for, blameless in their character and administration. Gray Southern also reported
for the Goldsboro District, all the clergy are blameless in their character and administration.
Richard Stone, Elizabeth City District Superintendent, reported that one pastor in the
Elizabeth City District was under complaint and they are following the Book of Discipline
to resolve the complaint, but nothing against the character or the administration of the other
pastors in the district. The clergy of the remaining districts are reported to be blameless in
their character and administration. Bishop Gwinn asked the body to approve of this report of
the District Superintendents. The body approved the report.
Board of Ordained Ministry Report
Bishop Gwinn had the members of the Board of Ordained Ministry stand and asked the
body to lift them in prayer. Bishop Gwinn recognized Ned Hill, chair of the Conference
Board of Ordained Ministry, thanked him for his service and called on him to make the
report on behalf of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. Bishop Gwinn and Rev.
Hill also expressed appreciation to Reverend Tim Russell in his work as the Administrative
Assistant and Linda Bourey, the Administrative Assistant to the Ministerial Relations
Director. She received a round of applause by the Executive Session. The first 16 pages