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Ministerial Credentials Board, Tim Haynes received 123 votes, Ben LaPlace 75,Kyle Poole 124, Glenn Sherman 44, Brent Walker 133, Matt Johnson 160, RayMoore 139, Alan Pullen 133, and Jim Thrower 172. Matt Johnson, Ray Moore, andJim Thrower were declared elected. There will be a run-off between Brent Walkerand Alan Pullen for the fourth position on this board. For Trustee to Trevecca, BranBellomy received 67 votes, Karen Lawson 94, and Mike McAdory 118. MikeMcAdory was declared elected.Official Ballot #2 results were read as follows: 276 ballots were cast. ForDistrict Court of Appeals ministers, John Sanders received 257 yes and 5 no votes;Jesse Sims 246 yes and 4 no. John Sanders and Jesse Sims were declared elected.For District Court of Appeals laypersons, Ray Jensen received 250 yes and 10 novotes; Vicky Ostendorf 246 yes and 6 no. Ray Jensen and Vicky Ostendorf weredeclared elected. For Ministerial Studies Board, Bob Albert received 250 yes and 17no votes; Jerry Branham 260 yes and 8 no; Cheryl Kammermann 251 yes and 11 no;Karen Lawson 263 yes and 8 no; Rodney Lindsay 256 yes and 11 no; Glen Link 254yes and 11 no; Harry Varn 254 yes and 13 no; and Billy Williams 261 yes and 7 no.Since this was a yes/no ballot, all on this ballot were declared elected.Board of Tellers No. 1 was called to distribute the tie-breaker ballot.Ballots were cast and collected, and tellers were dismissed to count those ballots.The Memoirs report was presented. Names scrolled on the screen as the men’s triosang “One Day.” Motion was made and seconded to adopt this report, and Dr. Estepled in prayer for the families and friends of each person on the list. The report wasadopted.Dr. Middendorf and District Secretary Pressley made announcements anddismissed everyone for the lunch break until 2 p.m.Tuesday Afternoon, July 26, 2011Brian Watts opened the afternoon session leading the congregation in“Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone).” Rev. Carey Pratt led the congregation inprayer.A Pensions and Benefits video was presented after Dr. Middendorfexplained the impact of financial pressures on the World Evangelism Fund as a resultof economic circumstances. Retired ministers were asked to stand and were assuredthat Pension and Benefits would be there for them as the new pension plan is phasedin.The results of the run-off election for Ministerial Credentials Board wereread by District Secretary Pressley. There were 270 ballots cast; Alan Pullenreceived 117 votes and Brent Walker received 153. Brent Walker was declaredelected to the Ministerial Credentials Board.Pastors of the Pee Dee area were called to report: Myra Harding, HartsvilleCalvary; Bobby Norris, Wallace. Dr. Estep presented the Nazarene Bible CollegeAlumnus of the Year Award to Rev. Norris. Reports continued with Carey Pratt,Hartsville First; Tony Lupton, Georgetown NewStart; Scott Crandall, Lugoff Faith;78