The West Michigan Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

Bishop Keaton and the West Michigan Conference Cabinet are busily (and prayerfully!) at work setting clergy appointments for the 2009-10 year. United Methodist clergy are appointed on a year-to-year basis, usually from July 1^st until June 30^th. The most recently announced: Eugene Baughan, Kewadin UMC (DSA), 11/01/09; Haldon Ferris, Traverse City Christ UMC (DSA), 11/01/09; John Ellinger, Traverse City UMC (DSA) 12/01/09; Valerie Fons, Bread and Water, LLC and L.A.U.N.C.H., Wisconsin Conference (para. 344.1.d), 10/1/09; Mary Brown, Grawn UMC, 11/1/09; Margaret Halls Wilson, retirement, 11/1/09.

Zawdie Kumuza Abiade, Lakeside UMC, 7/1/09
Thomas F. Arthur, Lansing Sycamore Creek UMC, 7/1/09
Michael P. Baker-Streevy, Litchfield/Quincy UMCs, 7/1/09
Dwayne E. Bagley, Mason First UMC, 7/1/09
Jack Balgenorth, Jones UMC, 7/1/09
Eugene L. Baughan, Kewadin UMC (DSA), 11/01/09
Martha Beals, Chaplain, Clark Retirement Community & Grand Rapids First UMC (Deacon), 7/1/09
Gary L. Bekofske, Muskegon Central UMC, 7/1/09
Matthew Bistayi, Allendale New Church Start, 7/1/09
Gilbert Boersma, Muskegon Unity UMC (1/4 time), 7/1/09
Ronald K. Brooks, Lansing Central UMC, 7/1/09
Mary S. Brown, Grawn UMC, 11/1/09
Mary S. Brown, Traverse City Christ/Kewadin UMCs, 7/1/09
Linda J. Burson, Kalamazoo Sunnyside UMC, 3/1/09
Dennis G. Buwalda, Interim Lansing District Superintendent, 1/1/09
Linda J. Carlson, retirement, 6/30/09
Janet S. Carter, Chaplain, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services & Grand Rapids First UMC (Deacon), 7/1/09
Charles E. Cerling, retirement, 7/1/09
Shane Chellis, Bronson UMC (DSA), 7/1/09
William W. Chu, Coloma / Watervliet UMCs, 7/1/09
Melissa Claxton, North Parma UMC, 7/1/09
Jolennda Cole (DSA), Fenwick/Palo/Vickeryille UMCs, 7/1/09
John J. Conklin, Scottville UMC, 7/1/09
Michael T. Conklin, Middleville/Snow UMCs, 7/1/09
Billie R. Dalton, Battle Creek First UMC, 3/1/09
Kimberly Ann DeLong, Grand Rapids First UMC (Deacon – Director of Education), 7/1/09
Jerome R. DeVine, Detroit Conference Director of Connectional Ministries, 7/1/09
Sandra Douglas, Battle Creek Washington Heights UMC, 7/1/09
Mona J. Dye, Fountain / Free Soil UMCs (part-time), 7/1/09
John W. Ellinger, Traverse City UMC (DSA) 12/01/09
Donald F. Ferris, retirement, 6/15/09
Haldon D. Ferris, Traverse City Christ UMC (DSA), 11/01/09
Barbara J. Flory, New Church Development (1/2 time), 7/1/09
Valerie Fons, Bread and Water, LLC and L.A.U.N.C.H., Wisconsin Conference (para. 344.1.d), 10/1/09
Louis W. Grettenberger, Sparta UMC, 7/1/09
Julie A. Greyerbiehl, Silver Creek / Keeler UMCs, 7/1/09
Randall R. Hansen, Montague UMC, 7/1/09
Patricia A. Harpole, LifeSpring UMC, 7/1/09
Geoffrey L. Hayes, retirement, 7/1/09
Benton R. Heisler, West Michigan Conference Director, 1/1/09
Robert L. Hundley, Lansing District Superintendent, 7/1/09
Joseph D. Huston, retirement & Dimondale / Grovenburg UMCs (DSA), 7/1/09
David L. Johnston, retirement, 6/30/09
Robert E. Jones, retirement, 6/30/09
Mona Kindel, Mesick / Harrietta UMCs, 7/1/09
David G. Knapp, retirement, 6/30/09
E. Jeanne Koughn, Hillside / Somerset Center UMCs, 7/1/09
M. Christopher Lane, Traverse City Central UMC (assoc.), 7/1/09
Jane R. Lippert, Traverse Bay UMC, 7/1/09
Carl Q. Litchfield, Bellaire Community UMC, 7/1/09
Geraldine M. Litchfield, Williamsburg / Elk Rapids UMCs, 7/1/09
Glenn C. Litchfield, Climax/Scotts UMCs, 7/1/09
Scott Manning, Constantine / White Pigeon UMCs, 7/1/09
Trevor McDermont, Church of All Nations (part-time), 7/1/09
Amee Anne Miller, Williamston UMC, 7/1/09
Charlene Minger, Griffith UMC (part-time), 7/1/09
James C. Noggle, The Gathering (WMAC) & Wagerville / Wooden Shoe UMCs (DAC), 7/1/09
Mark R. Payne, Robbins UMC, 7/1/09
Tho Van Phan, Lansing Vietnamese, 7/1/09
Ralph Posnik Jr., (DSA) Barnard / East Jordan / Norwood UMCs, 5/15/09
Beth Reum, Manton UMC, 7/1/09
James A. Richie, Cassopolis UMC, 3/1/09
O'Ryan Rickard, Portage Prairie / Arden UMCs, 7/1/09
Anne Riegler, Amble UMC, 8/15/09
Jorge Rodriguez, La Nueva Esperanza UMC, 7/1/09
Robert Roth Jr., Ann Arbor First (Assoc.) and Wesley Foundation, 7/1/09

Bryan Schneider-Thomas, Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA), Sparta, MI (para. 345), 8/1/09
David A. Selleck, Martin / Shelbyville UMCs, 7/1/09
Stephen C. Small, Riverside UMC, 7/1/09
James W. Stilwell, Three Rivers 9th Street / Schoolcraft Pleasant Valley UMCs, 7/1/09
Kimberly A. Tallent, Country Chapel UMC, 7/1/09
Mark E. Thompson, Grand Rapids Faith UMC, 7/1/09
Raymond J. Townsend, retirement, 7/1/09
John Matthew Weiler, Portage Chapel Hill (assoc.) and Kalamazoo Sunnyside UMC, 7/1/09
Bobby Dale Whitlock, retirement, 7/1/09
Jeffrey C. Williams, White Pines UMC and Courtland Oakfield UMC, 7/1/09
Jeremy P.H. Williams, Albion First UMC, 7/1/09
Tamara Williams, Albion District Superintendent, 7/1/09
Margaret Halls Wilson, retirement, 11/1/09
Christina Wright, University of West Georgia to attend school, 8/1/09