53. Committee Appointments
***RESOLUTIONS
53/1. The Conference appointed the Strategy and Resources Committee of the Council in accordance with Standing Order 213:
(i) Professor Peter Howdle (Chair)
(iA) Mr Adrian Burton, the Revd Eden Fletcher, Ms Rachael Fletcher, the Revd David Goodall, Dr Daleep Mukarji, Mrs Heather Shipman
(ii) Mr Andrew Gibbs, Mr Edward Awty (connexional Treasurers)
(iii) deleted
(iv) Dr Ian Harrison (Chair of the Connexional Grants Committee)
(v) The Revd Anne E Brown ( Deputy Chair of the Ministries Committee)
(vi) The Revd Stuart Jordan (District Chair)
(vii) The Revds Dr Martyn D Atkins, Mark H Wakelin, Ms Christine Elliott, Mr John Ellis (non-voting)
53/2. The Conference appointed the panel for the nomination of District Chairs:
The Revds John P Barnett, J W Wesley Blakey, Stephen J Burgess, David Blanchflower, Kathleen M Bowe, Anne E Brown, Shirley A Clayton, David Cooper, Howard Curnow, Albert Gayle, Alison M Geary, John Hellyer, Christine Jones (A), Marian J Jones, Robert J Kitching, Derrick R Lander, Paul Nzacahayo, Peter M Phillips, Gareth J Powell, Keith A Reed, Stuart Jordan, Andrew W Sails, Dr Elizabeth A Smith, D Paul C Smith, Alison Tomlin, Martin Wellings, Andrew D Wood, Margaret C Woodlock-Smith
Deacon Jane Middleton
Mr Harvey Allen, Mrs Christine Bellamy, Ms Margretta Bowstead, Mrs Teresa Broadbent, Miss Sarah Cave, Mrs Sue Chastney, Mr David Dalziel, Ms Evelyn de Graft, Mr Jack Healey, Prof Peter Howdle, Mrs Judy Jarvis, Dr Susan M Jones, Mr Brian King, Mr David T A Kitley, Mrs Amanda Main, Dr Judith May-Parker, Miss Marion Mear, Mr Leon A Murray, Mrs Sonia J O’Connor, Mr Malcolm Pearson, Miss Rosemary K Pritchard, Mr Noel Rajaratnam, Mr Gordon H Roberts, Miss Jean Rutherford, Dr Malcolm Stevenson, Mr Michael Tolson, Mr Sam Walker, Mr David S Walton, Mrs Rosemary Wass, Mr Alan R P Weeks, Mr Ivan Weekes, Mrs Ruth M Wilton, Ms Helen Woodall, Mr Rob Wylie, with the Secretary of the Conference as convener.
53/3. The Conference appointed the panel for Connexional Discipline, Pastoral and Appeal Committees and persons with associated functions:
Connexional Complaints Officer: Mr David Booth, the Revd Alison McDonald (Deputy).
Chairs: Mr Stephen Allinson, Mr Graham Danbury, Mr Robert Gaitskell, Mrs Susan R Howdle, Miss Jennifer Jones, Ms Jane McIvor, Mr Justice Norris, Miss Elizabeth Ovey, Mr Brian Rollins.
Advocates: The Revd Alison McDonald, Mr Stephen Allinson, Mr Joseph Anoom,
Mr John Birtwell, Mr Graham Danbury, Mr Brian Rollins, Mr Adrian Turner, the Revd Stuart Wild.
Conveners:
Discipline Appeals and Pastoral: The Revds James A Booth, Paul H Davis (Deputy), Ian Yates
The Revds Derek A Aldridge, Peter E Barber, Brian E Beck, Inderjit S Bhogal, Neil A Bishop, Jill B Bowden, Kathleen M Bowe, Nick Blundell, Anne E Brown, Stuart J Burgess, R Graham Carter, David Clowes, John A Cooke, K Hilary Cooke, Geoff R Cornell, Judy M Davies, Valentin Dedji, Neil Dixon, Christine A Dybdahl, Jennifer M Dyer, Stuart Earl, Veronica M S Faulks, Hazel M Forecast, David Gamble, Albert Gayle, Anne E Gibson, Diane M Hare, Yvonne Haye, David A Haslam, John Hellyer, Brian R Hoare, Ermal Kirby, John S Lampard, Christina Le Moignan, Julie A Lunn, Paul Martin, Will Morrey, Paul Nzacahayo, Hayford Ofori-Attah, Lionel E Osborn, R Stephen Penrose, David W Perry, Stephen Poxon, Kathleen M Richardson, Neil G Richardson, J Roger Roberts, John D Robinson, Calvin T Samuel, D Paul C Smith, Ian Souter, Kenneth Stokes, Thomas J Stuckey, John B Taylor, G Jeff Thomas, Alison Tomlin, Michael J Townsend, Martin H Turner, C Norman R Wallwork, Peter Whittaker, Julia M Wiktorska, Sharon Willimott.
Deacons Eunice Attwood, Kate Barrett, Denise Creed, Sue Culver, Jane Middleton, Myrtle Poxon, Marion Sharp, Rowland H Wilkinson.
Mrs Jane Allison, Mr Donald B Appleyard, Ms Ruby Beech, Mr John A Bell, Mr Simon Birks, Mrs Stella Bristow, Mrs Teresa Broadbent, Miss Joan Charlesworth, Mr Dudley Coates, Mr John Connor, Mr Colin Cradock, Mr Andrew Cross, Mr Brian Davies, Prof Peter Howdle, Mrs Sophie Kumi, Mrs Judy Jarvis, Dr Mary Jefferson, Mrs Ann Leck, Mrs Helen R Letley, Dr Edmund I Marshall, Mr Leon A Murray, Mrs Nwabueze Nwokolo, Mrs Sonia J O’Connor, Mrs Margaret Parker, Mrs Ruth Pickles, Mr Timothy Ratcliffe, Mrs Jean Schroeder, Mr Stephen Schroeder, Dr Alan Thomson, Mr Brian Thornton, Mr David Walton, Mrs Rosemary Wass, Mr Ivan Weekes, Sister Eluned Williams.
53/4. The Conference appointed the panel for Connexional Complaints Teams:
The Revds Catherine H Bird, Hilary Cheng, Keith Harbour, Richard Harrison, Brian Jenner, Christopher Jones, Alison McDonald, Brenda Mosedale, Stephen Penrose, Mary R Teed, Paul S Weir, Stuart Wild
Deacon Myrtle Poxon
Miss Maureen Anderson, Mr Graham Arthurs, Miss Joan Ball, Mr Peter Binks, Mr John Birtwell, Mr Russell Buley, Mr David M Chandler, Mr Leo Cheng, Mr David Dalziel, Mr Denis Hagon, Mr David Honour, Dr John Jefferson, Mr G David Kendall, Mr Chris Kitchin, Miss Kathryn Larrad, Mr David Laycock, Mrs Ann Leck, Mrs Kathleen Loveridge, Mrs Helen Martyn, Mrs Nwabueze Nwokolo, Mrs Jean Schroeder, Mr Stephen Schroeder, Mr Roger Thorne, Mr Ray Warren, Mrs Ann Willey, Mr Graham Wilson, Mr John Woosey
53/5. The Conference appointed the Ministerial Candidates Selection Committee:
The Revds Sean Adair, Sheryl Anderson, Peter E Barber, John N Bates, Christopher Blake, Alan Boyd, David Butterworth, Richard J Byass, Helen Cameron, John A Cooke, Deborah Cornish, The Revd Nigel Cowgill, Jane V Craske, Stephen Dunn, Matthew Finch, Vivienne Gasteen, Christine Gillespie, David Hewlett, David Hinchliffe, Hilary Howarth, Christine Jones, Margaret P Jones, Teddy Kalongo, Patrick Kandeh, Susan Keegan von Allmen, Jane Leach, Julie Lunn, Jonathan Mead, The Revd Ian D Morris, Malcolm Peacock, Barbara T Routley, Calvin Samuel, Kathryn Stephens, Neal H Street, Roberto Viana, Rose Westwood, Susan Wigham, Linda Williams, Stephen Yelland, Deacons Andrew Carter, Margaret Cox, Susan Culver, Ann Shephard, Janet Thomas. Mrs Akua Agyepong. Mr Richard Armiger, Mr Terry Ayres, Mrs Pat Bates, Mr Ray Battye, Mr David Clitheroe, Dr Maggie Costen, Mrs Janet Dobinson, Mrs Glena Griffin, Mrs Christine Haigh, Mrs Rosemary Harrison, Ms Sylvia Hart, Mrs Audry Hensman, Mrs Veronica Hickox, Mrs Elisabeth Holmes, Mr Rene Lamisere, Mrs Patsy Lindo, Ms Rosalind Middleton, Mrs Charlotte Osborn, Mr David Osborne, Mr Siôn Rhys Evans, Mrs Rhiannon Richardson, Mr Colin Ride, The Revd Stephen E Robinson, Ms Selve Selvaretnem, Mrs Karen Stefanyszyn, Mr Peter R Symes, Mr Sam Taylor, Mrs Alison Wood.
53/6. The Conference appointed the Diaconal Candidates Selection Committee:
The Warden of the Order Deacon Sue Culver; the Revds Sheryl Anderson, Peter Barber, Jane Carter, David Ellis, Paul Flowers, Sheila Foreman, Christopher Jones; Deacons Richard Beckett, Andrew Carter, Jackie Fowler, Jane Gibson, Angleena Keizer, Michelle Legumi, Phil Osborne, Andrew Packer, Sylvie Phillips, Myrtle Poxon, Brian Purchase, Janet Stafford, Jan Sutton; Mrs Audrey Hensman, Ms Sarah Akindole, Mr Phil Langdale, Mr Alf Philpott, Ms Rachel Starr.
53/7. The Conference appointed oversight tutors [in accordance with Standing Order 321(5)(b)]:
Where more than one oversight tutor is appointed for the same institution one shall be identified as having oversight responsibility. In the following list, that person is identified by an asterisk.
Eastern Region Ministry Course: Ms Cathy Michell
Hartley Victoria College, Manchester: *Dr Anthony Moodie (Principal), the Revd Dr Andrew Pratt, the Revd Nicola Price-Tebbutt
Queen’s Foundation, Birmingham: *the Revd Helen Cameron, the Revd Gary Hall, Ms Rachel Starr
South East Institute for Theological Education: the Revd Dr Hillary Nyika
South West Ministry Training Course: tbc
Southern Theological Education Training Scheme: *the Revd Dr Judith Rossall, the Revd Dr Philip Richter
Urban Theology Unit, Sheffield: the Revd Dr Noel Irwin (Director)
Wesley House, Cambridge: *the Revd Dr Jane Leach (Principal), the Revd Dr Jonathan Hustler
Wesley Study Centre, Durham: *the Revd Dr Calvin Samuel (Principal), Dr Jocelyn Bryan, the Revd Andrew Lunn
York Institute for Community Theology: the Revd Richard Andrew (Director), the Revd Sean Adair
Methodist Training in Scotland: Ms Helen Wareing (National Learning & Development Officer)
Wales Training Network: Mr Luke Curran (Director)
53/8. The Conference appointed the Faith and Order Committee:
A senior member of the Connexional Team, representing the Secretary of the Conference: the Revd Gareth J Powell
Dr Jocelyn M Bryan, the Revds Dr Adrian Burdon, Helen D Cameron, Dr David M Chapman, I Neil Cockling, Sylvester O Deigh, Dr John C A Emmett, Albert Gayle, Ruth M Gee, Mrs Susan R Howdle, the Revd Dr Jane Leach, Prof Judith Lieu (Chair), the Revd Dr Michael J A Long, Prof Josef Lössl, the Revds Dr Stephen E Mosedale, Dr Peter M Phillips (Secretary), Alison F Tomlin, Dr Martin Wellings
Observers: the Right Revd Jonathan Baker (Church of England), the Revd Anne Sardeson (URC)
53/9. The Conference appointed the Stationing Committee under Standing Order 322:
Lay Chair Mr Andrew Owen (7)
Secretary of the Conference The Revd Dr Martyn D Atkins
South-East The Revd Jenny Impey (35)
Ms Jenny Jackson (36)
South-West The Revd Peter J Pillinger (24)
Mr Mike Petter (26)
Wales/Midlands The Revd Dr Stephen D Wigley (2)
Mr Malcolm Pearson (11)
Yorkshire The Revd Stephen J Burgess (29)
Mrs Kate Woolley (29)
East Midlands The Revd Dr Peter Hancock (23)
Mr Peter Sercombe (23)
North-West The Revd Stephen Poxon (21)
Mr Iain Henderson (18)
North/Scotland The Revd Ruth Gee (13)
Mrs Lesley Morland (13)
Warden of the Methodist Diaconal Order Deacon Susan Culver
Chair of the Diaconal Stationing Sub-Committee The Revd Peter E Barber (11)
Lay member of the Diaconal Stationing Sub-Committee to be confirmed
Chair of the Stationing Matching Group The Revd David Emison (29)
Chair of the Stationing Advisory Committee The Revd Vernon Marsh (25)
Convener of the Stationing Action Group The Revd Anne Brown (34)
One Team member responsible for ministerial and diaconal selection and training
[Vacant]
One Team member responsible for the stationing of probationers:
[Vacant]
One Team member responsible for overseas personnel [Vacant]
Connexional Secretary [Vacant]
In attendance:
Assistant Secretary of the Conference [SO 322(3)] The Revd Gareth J Powell
Head of Personnel Ms Carmila Legarda
Ministries & Learning Coordinator Mr Siôn Rhys Evans
Head of Discipleship and Ministries Cluster Mr Doug Swanney
Ministries and Learning Officer The Revd Dr Sheryl Anderson
53/10. The Conference appoints the officers of the Methodist Missionary Society:
Secretary: the Revd Stephen J Poxon
Treasurer: Mr Andrew Gibbs
53/11. The Conference appoints representatives to ecumenical bodies as follows:
(a) The Annual General Meeting of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland:
Ms Christine Elliott
(b) The Enabling Group and the Free Churches Group of Churches Together in England:
the Revds Ruth M Gee, Neil A Stubbens
(c) ACTS Forum (Action of Churches Together in Scotland):
the Revd Lily P Twist; Dr William M Reid
(d) The Commission for Covenanted Churches in Wales:
the Revds Catherine Gale, Delyth A Liddell, Gordon W Sollis, Sister Eluned Williams
(e) Cytûn Trustees
the Revd Dr Stephen Wigley
(f) Group for Local Unity of Churches Together in England:
the Revds Hilary Cooke, Neil A Stubbens
(g) Methodist/United Reformed Church Liaison Group:
the Revds Richard Teal (Co-Chair), Roger K Hides, Kavula J John, Neil A Stubbens; Dr William M Reid
(h) Churches’ Legislation Advisory Service:
The Revd Gareth J Powell; Ms Jatinder Kandola, Mrs Louise Wilkins
(i) Roman Catholic/Methodist Dialogue Commission:
the Revds Dr Gerald Bostock, Dr David M Chapman (Co-Secretary), Kenneth G Howcroft, Christine M Howe, Dr Neil G Richardson (Co-Chair), Neil A Stubbens, Peter G Sulston, Dr Martin Wellings, Dr Stephen D Wigley; Mr David Carter
(j) Methodist Representative to the General Synod of the Church of England:
the Revd Dr Roger Walton
(k) Methodist Representative to the United Reformed Church General Assembly (6-9 July 2012):
the Revd Dr John C A Emmett
(l) Churches Together in England Forum (23-25 October 2012):
Pursuant to SO 212(7), the following are nominated by the Methodist Council:
Mr Neil Bolus, Jennifer Crook, Ms Christine Elliott, Ms Penny Fuller, Mr Michael King, Mr Tim Stacey; the Revds Ruth Gee, Dr Peter M Phillips, Neil A Stubbens
In addition, the Conference is invited to appoint the following:
Deacon Ellie Griffin, the Revd Katei Kirby, Ms Helen Woodall
(m) Conference of European Churches Assembly (3-8 July 2013):
Mr Roy Crowder, Ms Emma T Johnson, Ms Anthea Sully; the Revd Celia M Phillips, Dr William M Reid, the Revd Harvey S Richardson,
(n) World Council of Churches’ General Assembly (October – November 2013):
Mrs Sarah Friswell, the Revd Neil A Stubbens
53/12. The Conference gave permission for Resolution 53/12 to be withdrawn
53/13. The Conference appointed the lay persons nominated by the Synod to the General Committee of the Relief and Extension Fund for Methodism in Scotland and notes the membership of the Committee as otherwise provided for in Standing Order 476(1)(i), (ii) and (iii) as follows:
(i) the Chair and Ministerial Secretary of the Methodist Synod in Scotland and the Ministerial Secretaries responsible for “Mission in Britain” and “Property” (being the “ex officio Trustees” of the Fund);
The Revd Lily P Twist, Chair of the District
The Revd T Alan Anderson, Ministerial Secretary of the Synod
Vacancy, Unit Coordinator for Church Life (which covers “Mission in Britain”)
The Revd Dr Michael J Hill, Ministerial Secretary for Property
(ii) Four nominated by Synod and appointed by the Conference (or appointed by the existing trustees if Synod fails to act within two years to nominate for a vacancy).
Mr David A Easson, Synod Secretary
Mr Edward A L Wallace, General Secretary of the Fund
Dr Alan J Hayes, Lay Secretary for Property
Miss Maureen G Anderson
(iii) The Superintendent of each Circuit in the District (not otherwise appointed)
The Revd Andrew Letby
The Revd Dr Elizabeth J B Adam
The Revd Allan Y Loudon
The Revd David B Archer
The Revd J Kenneth Morgan
The Revd Mary M Patterson
The Revd Dr Peter J Howson
(iv) Lay persons nominated by the Synod and appointed by the Conference;
Mrs Ann Bradley, General Treasurer of the Fund
Mrs Margaret Brown
Mrs Jennifer H Easson
Mr Sandy Laurie
53/14. The Conference appointed the Audit Committee:
Mr Rodney Betts, Mr John Chastney (Chair), Mr Andrew Whitley, Mr Peter Mills
In attendance: Mr Edward Awty, Mr Andrew Gibbs, Mr Nick Moore, Ms Maureen Sebanakitta
53/15. The Conference appointed the Methodist Council of 2012:
The ex officio members specified in Standing Order 201, and:
The chair of the Council:
the Revd David Gamble
The Assistant Secretary of the Conference:
the Revd Gareth J Powell
The lead Connexional Treasurer:
Mr Andrew Gibbs
Four District Chairs:
the Revds Ruth M Gee, A Ward Jones, Loraine Mellor, Dr Stephen D Wigley