Detroit Conference

2012 Appointments

Elbert P. Dulworth,pastor at Laingsburg United Methodist Church, has been appointed to serve as the superintendent for the Marquette District, effective July 1, 2012. Dulworth is replacing the Rev. Grant R. Lobb, who has been serving the Marquette District for the past seven years.

2011 Appointments

Patricia Elliott to Morrice UMC, part-time 1/4, and Bancroft UMC, part-time 1/4 (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. She is a member of the East Ohio Conference.

Janet M. Engler to New Lothrop and Juddville UMCs (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently on disability leave.

Naylo Hopkins to Burton: Christ UMC (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. This is her first appointment.

William Schuman to Lakeville UMC, part-time 1/2, and Washington UMC, part-time 1/4 (Port Huron District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Allen Park: Trinity and Melvindale: New Hope UMCs (Detroit West District) and will be retiring on June 30, 2011.

Cherrie Sporleder to Hazel Park: First UMC, part-time 1/2, and St. Clair Shores: First UMC, part-time 1/2 (Detroit East District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving Hazel Park: First UMC (Detroit East District).

Don Wentz to Pittsburg UMC, part-time 1/4, and Middlebury UMC, part-time 1/4 (Flint District), a district superintendent assignment effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Pittsburg UMC (Flint District) as a district superintendent assignment.

Calvin H. Wheelock to Greater Parish: Burton, Carland, Henderson and Chapin UMCs (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Henderson and Chapin UMCs (Flint District).

Dale E. Brown to Menominee: First UMC (Marquette District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Capac: First and Zion Community UMCs (Port Huron District).

Paul Cook to Melvindale: New Hope UMC, part-time (Detroit West District), effective July 1, 2011. This is his first appointment.

Margie Crawford to St. Clair UMC (Port Huron District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving St. Clair Shores: First UMC (Detroit East District).

David L. Fleming to Davisburg UMC (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving New Lothrop and Juddville UMCs (Flint District) and his appointment to serve at Sandusky: First UMC (Port Huron District) has been rescinded.

Paul Hahn to Wayne-Westland: First UMC (Detroit West District), effective July 1, 2011. This is his first appointment.

Janet Larner to Churchill UMC, part-time (Saginaw Bay District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving Sanford UMC (Saginaw Bay District) and had been approved for a voluntary leave of absence.

David L. Leineke to Argentine and Flint: Charity UMCs and Oak Park Ministry (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Argentine UMC (Flint District).

Marianne McMunn to Willow UMC (Detroit West District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving at Omo: Zion UMC (Port Huron District).

Nathan Reed to Crystal Falls: Christ and Amasa: Grace UMCs (Marquette District), effective July 1, 2011. This is his first appointment.

Dianna Lynn Rees to Imlay City UMC (Port Huron District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving Armada and West Berlin UMCs (Port Huron District).

Paula Timm to Oak Grove UMC (Ann Arbor District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving Harbor Beach and Port Hope UMCs (Port Huron District).

Diane H. VanMarter to Omo: Zion and New Haven: Faith UMCs (Port Huron District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving Peck and New Haven: Faith UMCs (Port Huron District).

Chong Youb Won to Marine City and Algonac UMCs (Port Huron District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving Oak Grove UMC (Ann Arbor District).

Megan Crumm to Erie UMC (Ann Arbor District), effective July 1, 2011. This is her first appointment.

Bradley Luck to Troy: Fellowship UMC (Detroit East District), effective July 1, 2011. This is his first appointment.

Cheryl Mancier to Bentley UMC part-time (Saginaw Bay District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving Washington UMC part-time (Port Huron District).

Diane VanMarter to New Haven-Meade: Faith and Omo: Zion UMCs (Port Huron District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving Peck UMC (Port Huron District).

Joel Walther to Petersburg and LaSalle: Zion UMCs (Ann Arbor District), effective July 1, 2011. This is his first appointment.

Jeremy Benton to Ortonville UMC (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Morrice, Pittsburg, and Bancroft UMCs (Flint District).

Tracy L. Brooks to Glennie, Harrisville, and Lincoln UMCs (Saginaw Bay District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Harrisville and Lincoln UMCs.

Anthony N. Cutting to Sanford UMC (Saginaw Bay District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Bay City: First UMC (Saginaw Bay District) and will be retiring on June 30, 2011.

Zack Dunlap to Allen Park: Trinity UMC, part-time (Detroit West District), effective July 1, 2011. This is his first appointment.

Juanita J. Ferguson to Madison Heights UMC, part-time (Detroit East District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently retired.

Donald D. Gotham to Utica UMC (Detroit East District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving St. Clair: First UMC (Port Huron District).

Bradford K. Lewis to Monroe: First UMC, part time (Detroit West District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently retired.

Stephen E. Rhoades to L'Anse, Sidnaw, and Zeba UMCs (Marquette District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Crystal Falls: Christ and Amasa: Grace UMCs (Marquette District).

Gregory E. Rowe to Atherton and Phoenix UMCs (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Wayne-Westland: First UMC (Detroit West District).

Duane G. Thon to Kilmanagh and Unionville UMCs (Port Huron District), effective May 15, 2011. He is presently retired.

Katie Waggoner to East Raisinville Frenchtown UMC, part-time (Detroit West District), effective July 1, 2011. This is her first appointment.

Mark Zender to Canton: Cherry Hill and Denton: Faith UMCs (Ann Arbor District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Willow UMC (Detroit West District)

Mark J. Garavaglia to local pastor without an appointment, effective April 10, 2011. He had been serving Lakeville UMC (Port Huron District).

Alger T. Lewis to retirement, effective March 1, 2011. He had been serving Kilmanagh and Unionville UMCs (Port Huron District) as a district superintendent assignment of a retired full member.

Marion A. Pohly to retirement, effective April 28, 2011. He had been serving New Haven: Faith UMC (Port Huron District) as a retired local pastor.

Dana Ray Strall to Flat Rock: First UMC (Detroit West District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Erie UMC (Ann Arbor District)

Philip D. Voss to retirement, effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Monroe: First UMC (Detroit West District).

Donald L. Wojewski to Standish: Community UMC and Saganing Indian Church (Saginaw Bay District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Rose City: Trinity and Glennie UMCs (Saginaw Bay District).

Dennis E. Irish to Shelby Township New Hope UMC (Port Huron District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Algonac: Trinity and Marine City UMCs (Port Huron District).

David L. Fleming to Sandusky First UMC (Port Huron District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving New Lothrup and Juddville UMCs (Flint District).

Paul J. Mallory to Iron Mountain Trinity UMC (Marquette District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving God's Country Cooperative Parish: Grand Marais, Germfask, and McMillan UMCs (Marquette District) and is the parish director.

William R. Donahue, Jr., to Fenton UMC (Flint District) as senior pastor, effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving as senior pastor at Utica UMC (Detroit East District).

Edmond G. Taveirne to voluntary leave of absence, effective April 30, 2011. He is presently serving as senior pastor at Fenton UMC (Flint District).

Donald E. Bedwell to Manistique First UMC (Marquette District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Manistique First UMC and will be retiring on July 1, 2011.

James E. Britt to Flint Calvary UMC (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Norway: Grace and Faithorn UMCs (Marquette District).

Susan DeFoe Dunlap to Dearborn First UMC (Detroit West District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving as co-pastor (LTFT 3/4) at Dearborn First UMC.

Kevin J. Harbin to Swartz Creek UMC (Flint District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Imlay City UMC (Port Huron District).

Douglas J. McMunn to Milford UMC (Ann Arbor District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Oxford UMC (Port Huron District).

Willie F. Smith to Westland: St. James UMC (Detroit West District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving part-time (LTFT 1/2) at Westland St. James UMC.

Terry N. Gladstone to Conference Director of Discipleship (LTFT 1/2) and Program Development Specialist at Lake Louise Community (LTFT 1/2), effective August 1, 2010. She had been previously serving as Conference Director of Discipleship

Gregory M. Mayberry to Caro UMC (Saginaw Bay District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving Milford UMC (Ann Arbor District).

Patrick D. Robbins to Grayling: Michelson Memorial UMC (Saginaw Bay District), effective July 1, 2011. He is presently serving BASS: Bethel, Akron, and Sutton Sunshine UMCs (Port Huron District).

Deborah S. Thomas to Bay City: First UMC (Saginaw Bay District), effective July 1, 2011. She is presently serving Iron Mountain: Trinity UMC (Marquette District).

Ott, Louise R. from Voluntary Leave of Absence to withdrawl from UMC to unite with another denomination

Cutting, Anthony N. from Bay City: First UMC to Retirement

Liles, Johnny from Troy Fellowship UMC as district superintendent assignment of a retired full member to retirement

Billing, Bruce L .from Atherton and Phoenix UMCs to retirement.

Park, John G. from Dixboro UMC to retirement.

Morse, Harold S. from Chaplain Supervisor at St. Louis Children's Hospital to retirement.

Collins, David C. from Incapacity Leave to retirement.

Cargo, William A. from Grayling: Michelson Memorial UMC to retirement.

Henning, Robert J. from Ludington: St. Paul UMC (West Michigan Conference) to retirement.

Liles, Lynda from Troy Fellowship UMC as deacon to leave of absence.

Smith, Jerome K. from Caro UMC to retirement.

Melrose, Paul J. from Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Michigan to retirement.

McCumons, Brent L. from Midland First UMC as senior pastor to retirement.

Benissan, John K. from Flat Rock UMC

Schuman, William C. from Allen Park Trinity and Melvindale New Hope UMCs to retirement.

Jacobs, James D. from Director of Pastoral Care, Mercy Memorial Hospital - Monroe to retirement.

Seymour, Philip M. from leave of absence to retirement.

2010 Appointments

Marianne M. McMunn to Omo Zion UMC, effective 11/14/10. This is her first appointment.

Christopher G.L. Titus to Cole and Melvin UMCs, effective 11/14/10. This is his first appointment.

Cheryll Warren, Northwest Venice UMC, effective 8/1/10; she had been serving as not appointed in West Michigan

Donna Galloway, Morenci UMC, effective 7/1/10; this is her first appointment

Frederick J. McDowell, Decker/Argyle UMCs, effective 7/1/10; has been on leave of absence

Merlin H. Pratt, Canton Cherry Hill UMC (3/4 time) and Denton Faith UMC (1/4 time), effective 7/1/10; he has been serving Canton Cherry Hill UMC

Jeremy P. Africa, Goodrich UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving as associate pastor at Midland First UMC

Erik J. Alsgaard, St. Ignace UMC, effective 7/1/10; he has been serving as Director of Communications in the Florida Annual Conference

John D. Bailey, Clio Bethany UMC, effective 7/1/10; is serving Gaines/Duffield UMCs

Pamela K. Barnett, Shabbona/Ubly UMCs, effective 7/1/10; she is serving West Goodland UMC

Robert D. Brenner, Farmington First UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Carleton UMC

Debra K. Brown, Kingston UMC, effective 8/1/10; she is serving Cole/Melvin UMCs

Richard E. Burstall, Britton Grace UMC, effective 7/1/10; he has been serving Morenci UMC

Monique R. Carpenter, Deckerville/Minden City UMCs, effective 7/1/10; this is her first appointment

Mary Ellen Chapman, Lincoln Community UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Hazel Park: First UMC

Hyun Jun Cho, Ann Arbor Korean UMC as senior pastor, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Columbus Korean UMC

Catherine Christman, Midland First UMC as associate, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Nashville UMC (WMC)

Leonard Clevenger, Bloomfield Hills St. Paul UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Mapleton UMC

George E. Covintree Jr., Livonia St. Matthew's UMC, efective 7/1/10; he is serving Berkley First UMC

Paul G. Donelson, Blissfield First UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is presently serving Cass City UMC

Stephen Euper, New Hope UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Ossineke UMC

Tyson G. Ferguson, Vassar First UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving as director of the Penn State University Wesley Foundation

Ronald A. Fike, Springville UMC, effective 7/1/10; this is his first appointment

Linda L. Fuller, Caseville UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Bethel UMC

Garter Garrigues-Cortelyou, Birmingham Embury/Royal Oak St John's, Waterford Trinity UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Otisville/West Forest UMCs

Margaret Garrigues-Cortelyou, Clawson UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Fostoria and West Deerfield UMCs

Catherine M. Freeman, Dixboro UMC as pastoral assistant, Board of Directors of Interfaith Roundtable of Washtenaw County, and Board of Directors of Ann Arbor Won Group, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Dixboro as pastoral assistant

Cindy Gibbs, Romulus Community UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Churchill UMC

Trevor A. Herm, Cheboygan St. Paul's UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Richmond First UMC

Elizabeth A. Hill, Gladstone Memorial UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Birmingham Embury/Royal Oak St John's UMC

David Huseltine, Beverly Hills UMC, (LTFT 1/2) and Berkley First UMC (LTFT 1/2), effective 7/1/10; he is serving Beverly Hills UMC (full time)

Margery H. Host, Escanaba: First UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Springville UMC

Jack E. Johnston, Ossineke UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Byron First UMC

Pam Kail, Mt. Bethel UMC (1/4 time) and Lake Fenton UMC (3/4 time), effective 7/1/10; she has been serving Lake Fenton UMC

Thomas F. Keef, Richmond First UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Clawson UMC

Eric D. Kieb, Roscommon: Good Shepherd of the North UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is currently serving Negaunee Mitchell UMC

Betty Kay Leitelt, Otisville/West Forest UMCs, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Corunna: Northwest Venice UMC

George H. Lewis, Howell First UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Cheboygan St. Paul's UMC

Elizabeth A. Librande, Plymouth First UMC as associate pastor, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Livonia Clarenceville UMC

Nancy S. Lynn, Ann Arbor First UMC as associate, effective 7/1/10; she is currently attending Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary

Bruce W. Mailcoat, West Forest/Arbela UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he has been serving Arbela UMC

Tommy McDoniel, Flint Asbury UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Battle Creek Washington Heights UMC (WMC)

Beverly L. Marr, Durand First UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving at Lincoln Community UMC

Margaret Martinez-Ventour, Detroit Resurrection UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Detroit Mt. Hope UMC

Douglas E Mater, Negaunee Mitchell UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Bay Port and Hayes UMCs

Mark A. Miller, Tecumseh UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving as pastor at Romulus Community UMC

Donald J. Mosher Jr., West Goodland UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Pinnebog UMC

Amy E. Mayo-Moyle, Clarkston UMC as associate pastor, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Brighton Grace UMC

Michael J. Mayo-Moyle, Byron First UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Blissfield First UMC

Fredrick D. Neumann, Hudson First UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Wisner UMC

Karen Y. Noel, Pontiac St. John UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Detroit St. Paul's UMC

Bruce L. Nowacek, Bay Port and Hayes UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Genesee and Thetford Center UMC

Kristen I. Parks, Columbiaville UMC and Flint District Project Director, effective 7/1/10; she has been attending school

Jacuelyn Roe, Cass City UMC, effective 7/1/10; She is serving Gladstone Memorial UMC

Robert D. Schoenhals, West Bloomfield UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Bloomfield Hills St. Paul's UMC

Clifford J. Schroeder III, Birch Run UMC, (3/4 time) and Burt UMC (1/4 time), effective 7/1/10; he is serving Birch Run UMC

Laura C. Speiran, Saline First UMC as deacon (3/4 time), effective 7/1/10; she is serving Saline First UMC as deacon

George R. Spencer, Trenton Faith UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving as pastor at New Hope UMC

Kim D. Spencer, Marquette Grace and Skandia UMCs, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Columbiaville UMC

Donald R. Sperling, Livonia Clarenceville UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Omo Zion UMC

Cherrie A. Sporleder, Hazel Park First UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Ontonogon/Rockland/Greenland St. Paul's UMCs

Bruce R. Steinberg, Ontonagon/Rockland/Greeland St Paul's UMCs, effective 7/1/10; this is his first appointment

Reed P. Swanson, Stony Creek UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Clarkston UMC as associate pastor

Christopher Titus, Cole/Melvin UMCs, effective 7/1/10; this is his first appointment

David A. Wichert, Gaines and Duffield UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Plymouth First UMC as associate pastor

Raymond D. Wightman, Bay City Fremont Avenue UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Hudson First UMC

Henry D. Williams Jr, Detroit St Paul's/Detroit Mt Hope UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Detroit Resurrection/Detroit Christ UMCs

West Michigan Conference

 2011 Appointments

Jeremy Wicks, Dansville UMC (DSA) (1/4 time), 7/1/11.

Carl Black, Ravenna UMC, 7/1/11

 Martin Culver, Center Park UMC, 7/1/11

Robert Freysinger, Millville/Stockbridge UMCs, 7/1/11

Ron Van Lente, Coloma/Watevliet UMCs, 7/1/11

Doug Vernon, Lawton St. Paul UMC (DSA), 7/1/11

David Bell, President and Executive Director, United Methodist Foundation of MI, 7/1/11

Stacy Caballero, Outland (Harper Creek new church start), 7/1/11

Robert Nystrom, Birchwood UMC (3/4 time) and Athens UMC (1/4 time), 7/1/11.

Peggy Baker to Battle Creek Baseline/Bellevue UMCs, 7/1/11

Bobby Cabot, to Bear Lake/Arcadia UMCs,

Patricia Haas, to Keswick UMC, 7/1/11

Martin Culver, retirement, 7/1/11

James Dibbet, retirement, 7/1/11

Julie Greyerbiehl, Williamston, 7/1/11

Ronald Hansen, retirement, 7/1/11

Emmett Kadwell, retirement, 7/1/11

Daniel Minor, retirement, 7/1/11

Carolyn Robinson-Fisher, retirement, 6/30/11

Mona Dye, Ashley/Bannister/Greenbush UMCs, 7/1/11

Paul Hane, Hesperia/Ferry UMCs, 7/1/11

Virginia Heller, Portage Chapel Hill UMC (Assoc.), 7/1/11

Cindy Veilleux, Bronson UMC, 7/1/11

 Russell Logston, to Sodus Chapel Hill UMC he is presently serving Galien/Olive Branch UMCs.

Dean Prentiss, to Wesley Park UMC he is presently serving Big Rapids First UMC

John Scott, to New Life UMC, he is presently serving Traverse City West UMC.

Mike Tupper, is assigned to Parchment UMC, he is presently serving Red Bird Missionary Conference.

Jeffrey Williams, to Hartford UMC from White Pines UMC

Wayne C. Barrett, executive director of the United Methodist Foundation of Michigan to retirement.

Kennetha J. Bigham-Tsai to Milwood UMC from East Lansing University UMC

Patricia L. Bromberek, from Newaygo UMC to retirement.

Jennifer Browne, to East Lansing University UMC, senior pastor.  She is presently serving Grand Rapids First UMC.

Kathryn S. Cadarette, to Reed City UMC.  She is presently serving the Alanson, Harbor Springs UMCs.

William V. Clegg, from Wyoming Wesley Park UMC to retirement.

William W. Chu, East Lansing University UMC (1/2 time), Wesley Foundation at MSU (1/2 time) from Elk Rapids/Kewadin/Williamsburg UMCs

Linda J. Farmer-Lewis, Leland UMC

Sandra J. Gastian, Athens UMC to  retirement, effective 1/1/11.

Joseph M. Graybill, from the Leland UMC to retirement, 6/30/11.

Carl E. Greene, from Brethern Epworth  UMC to retirement, 6/30/11.

James M. Gysel, from Battle Creek Chapel Hill to retirement.

Anita K. Hahn, to Grand Traverse District Superintendent, from New Life UMC.

Robert J. Henning, from Ludington St. Paul UMC to retirement, 6/30/11.

Jan Marie Johnson, Mercy Health Partners, Chaplain,  effective 11/13/10

Gregory W. Lawton, (current) Grand Ledge First UMC, Deacon (1/2 time) & (new) Wesley Foundation at MSU Interim Director (1/2 time), effective 12/5/10

Ben B. Lester, from Hart UMC to retirement, 6/30/11.

Robert J. Mayo, to Battle Creek Chapel Hill UMC, from Grand Traverse District Superintendent.

Steven C. Place, Church of All Nations UMC, effective 1/1/11.

Jon L. Pohl, to Ludington St. Paul UMC, from Ashley/Bannister/Greenbush UMCs.

Charles W. Smith, from Ravenna UMC to retirement, 6/30/11.

John Ross Thompson from East Lansing University UMC, to retirement  effective 12/31/10.

Lee F. Zachman, from Parmelee UMC to retirement, 12/1/10

 2010 Appointments

Ronald D. Slager, Kalamazoo Stockbridge Avenue UMC (1/4), effective 7/1/10

Terry Fisher, Charlotte Lawrence Avenue UMC, effective 7/1/10; he has been serving Grace UMC in Piqua, Ohio

Ellen K. Zienert, East Lansing Chapel Hill and Williamston UMCs, effective 7/1/10; she has been serving East Lansing Chapel Hill UMC

Zawdie K. Abide, Mancelona/Alba Charge, effective 7/1/10; he has been serving Muskegon Lakeside UMC

Jana Lynn Almeida, Lincoln Road UMC, effective 7/1/10

Jack E. Balgenorth, Ganges/Glenn UMCs, effective 9/1/10; he is serving Jones UMC (1/4)

Gary L. Bekofske, Delton Faith UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Muskegon Central UMC

Daniel Biteman, Alden/Central charge, effective 7/1/10; he has been serving Lawton St Paul's UMC

Nancy J. Bitterling, Nashville UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Lincoln Road UMC

John W. Boley, Kalamazoo: First UMC, effective 7/1/10; he has been serving as pastor at Mt. Pleasant: First UMC

Peggy Boltz, Lawton St. Paul's UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Shelby UMC

James Thomas Boutell, Marne UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Olivet UMC
Patricia L. Brook, Hillsdale UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving at Marne UMC

Kathy E. Brown, Plainwell: First UMC, effective 7/1/10; she has been serving as pastor at Hastings: First UMC

Melissa Claxton, Springport/North Parma UMCs, effective 7/1/10; she is serving at North Parma UMC

Martin T. Cobb, Litchfield/Quincy UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he is currently serving as pastor at Old Mission Peninsula UMC

Gregory P. Culver, Charlevoix UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Frankfort/Elberta UMCs

Julie Dix, United Methodist Metropolitan Ministry of Greater Grand Rapids as executive director, effective 7/1/10; she is serving as associate pastor at Kalamazoo First UMC

Barbara Fay, Frankfort/Elberta UMCs, effective 7/1/10; she is serving as associate pastor at Plainwell First UMC

Alice Fleming Townley, Okemos Presbyterian Church (extension ministry), effective 2/1/10; she has been on family LOA

Diane Gordon, Muskegon Central UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Battle Creek Trinity UMC

Cynthia Greene, Ithaca/Beebe UMCs, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Byron Center UMC

Kevin Guetschow, Kent City Chapel Hill UMC, effective 7/1/10

Mona K. Joslyn, Gull Lake UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Galesburg UMC

Bruce R. Kintigh, Battle Creek Trinity UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Girard UMC

Jan Lancaster, Holland First UMC as associate pastor - Congregational Care, effective 7/1/10; this is her first appointment

Mary Loring, Twin Lake UMC, effective 7/1/10; this is her first appointment

Trevor McDermont, Camden, Montgomery, Stokes Chapel UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he has been serving Grand Rapids Church of All Nations

Edyre Maurer, Jackson Calvary UMC, effective 9/1/10; she is serving Lake City UMC

Edward L. Mohr, Gobles/Kendall UMCs, effective 7/1/10

Robert Moore-Jumonville, Spring Arbor University as Associate Professor of Religion and Pope UMC as pastor, effective 7/1/10; he has been serving as Associate Professor of Religion at Spring Arbor University

David Nellist, Grand Rapids Trinity UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Gull Lake UMC

Larry Nichols, Byron Center UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Hersey UMC

James C. Noggle, Northlawn UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving The Gathering, Wagerville and Wooden Shoe Charge

Melody Lane Olin, Old Mission Peninsula UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Blanchard-Pine River/Coomer/Winn UMCs

David Michael Palmer, Trinity, Leaton, and Countryside UMCs, effective 7/1/10
Mike Ramsey, Carlisle UMC, effective 7/1/10; this is his first appointment

Mary Beth Rhine, Hersey UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Goble/Kendall UMCs

Mike Simon, Gathering and Wagarville UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Chase Barton and Grand Center UMCs

Cynthia Skutar, Mt. Pleasant First UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Coldwater UMC

Emily Slaviecek, Girard UMC, effective 7/1/10; she has been attending school and this is her first appointment
Jean M. Smith, Lake City UMC, effective 9/1/10; she is serving Ganges/Glenn UMCs

Donald E. Spachman, Hastings First UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Keswick UMC

Matthew Stoll, Vergennes UMC, effective 7/1/10; He is serving Epsilon/New Hope Charge

Vaughn Thurston-Cox, Epsilon/New Hope UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he is Director of Ferris State University Wesley Foundation

Timothy T. Tuthill, Clark Retirement Community as Director of Pastoral Care, effective 7/1/10; he is serving as Director of Michigan State Wesley Foundation

Irene L. Vittoz, Brookfield Eaton and Lee Center UMCs, effective 7/1/10; she is serving at Brookfield Eaton and Pope UMCs

Cara Weiler, Kalamazoo: Sunnyside UMC (1/4) and Southwest Michigan Children's Trauma Assessment Center (1/2) as provisional deacon, effective 11/18/09

Stephan Weinberger, Lakeside-Crestwood UMCs, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Mancelona-Alba UMCs

Karen Wheat, Schoolcraft UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Charlotte Lawrence Avenue UMC

Charles A. Williams, Keswick UMC, effective 7/1/10; she is serving Alden/Central Lake UMCs

Michelle M. Wisdom-Long, Kalamazoo First UMC as interim associate pastor (1/2 time), effective 7/1/10; she has been on leave of absence

Larry Wonsey, Christian Community of Fellowship (Blanchard Pine River, Coomer and Winn UMCs), effective 7/1/10

Steven R. Young, Coldwater UMC, effective 7/1/10; he is serving Ithaca/Beebe UMCs