Complete 2012 Journal - 2012 NC Conference Journal

90 The North Carolina Annual Conference – 2012 Journal
Under question 43a, page 33, those granted honorable location, under #1, the name of
Dwayne Alston was deleted because he has withdrawn to join another denomination. Bishop
Gwinn called for the approval of these for honorable location and they were approved. Under
question 45 page 34, the names of Jather Peterson and Erieen Geisselle Thompson were
deleted and placed under question 43.2. Under question 45, the amended list was approved
by the Executive Session. Under question 46a, the the name of Dwayne Alston was added.
Under 46c the removal of Edward Raymond Drew was approved. Under question 50a page
37 who are the members on leave of absence, the names were approved by the necessary ⅔
vote. Under question 52c, page 38, who are granted incapacity leave, the names listed were
approved by the Executive Session.
The names of the Retirees found under question 53, page 39 were read. Bishop Gwinn invited
the new retirees who are present to stand and they were greeted with a round of applause.
Under question 66, page 45, Who constitute the Committee on Investigation, the Committee
on Investigation is valid until 12/31/2012, and then will be disbanded. Bishop Gwinn called
for a vote on #66, page 45 and it was approved by the Executive Session. Under Question
76, page 46, ‘Who are approved for less than full time service’ refer to the errata sheet for
changes. The Bishop called for vote on question 76 and they were approved.
Rev. Hill informed the Bishop that except for the reading of those who have passed away
during the previous year, the report was complete and moved for its approval. The Bishop
called for a vote on the full report, except for the reading of the deceased members. The
Executive Session approved the report.
Rev. Hill called on Sally Bates to report on Partners in Caring. Rev. Bates referred to an
article about the Partners in Caring in the current issue of the Christian Advocate. There
are currently 395 members. She recommended that the love gift presented to the family of
a member be raised to $6000. The Trustees also made a recommendation that beginning in
July 2012 the price per call be raised to $20. She invited those current members of Partners
in Caring to stand and they were given a round of applause. Rev. Bates invited the rest of
the Executive Session to consider joining as well. Rev. Bates asked the Partners in Caring to
approve the increase and the benefit to $6000 and it was approved. Rev. Bates then asked the
Partners in Caring members to approve the cost per call to $20 and it was also approved. Rev.
Bates then asked for the Partners in Caring to approve the new Trustees, Charles Michael
Smith, David Beck, and Chris Williams and they were approved.
Rev. Bates then presented the officers for the year and they were approved: Taylor Mills was
elected President, Sally Bates, Vice-President, Henry Lovelace, Treasurer.
The incoming President, Taylor Mills, thanked the Executive Session and closed the meeting.
Rev. Hill asked Ben Williams to report on the new Clergy Retreat Center at Camp Don
Lee. Rev. Williams reminded the Executive Session to complete the survey that was sent
from Bill Norton earlier in the week about how best to use this gift to the clergy. Rev. Hill
then reminded the Executive Session that new leaders of the orders would take office. Steve
McElroy will chair the Order of Elders. Betty Ann Buckley will Chair of the Board of
Deacons. Corey Oliver will Chair of the Fellowship of Local Pastors and Assistant Members.
Each of these was approved by their respective Board or members. Rev. Hill then named two
nominees, Leonard Fairly and Liz Roberts, to serve on the missional committee in response
to the removal of guaranteed appointments. There is a special committee that will help the
Bishop make missional appointments. They were approved. Bishop Gwinn then asked the
members of the Executive Session to stand in remembrance of those who passed away in
the previous year. Rev. Hill read the names aloud (those names are found on page 35, and 36