Annual ConferenceNominations for 2020 Annual Conference
Grand Rapids, Michigan
You can help shape the future of the church! Each member of the Church of the Brethren is invited to recommend possible nominees for the 2020 Annual Conference ballot. As you pray about this, who comes to mind? Whom will the Lord prompt you to nominate?
Please make this "Request for Nominations" document available to the leaders and members of your congregation and urge them to submit nominations. We need nominees from every part of the church.
To make a nomination
If you've been nominated
Open positions
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Moderator-Elect
One person, 3-year term
Ineligible (past four moderators):
M. Andrew Murray, Carol Scheppard, Samuel Sarpiya, Donita Keister Program and Arrangements Committee
One person, 3-year term
Ineligible (member just completing a term): John Shafer
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Mission and Ministry Board
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Area 1 (ANE, Mid-Atl, Middle PA, So PA, W PA)
One person, 5-year term
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Area 4 (Mo-Ark, S. Plains, W. Plains)
[N. Plains not eligible; already has 2 on the board]Districts not represented on MMB since 2015 are identified in bold.
One person, 5-year term
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Bethany Theological Seminary Trustee
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Representing Clergy
One person, 5-year term
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Representing Laity
One person, 5-year term
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Brethren Benefit Trust Board
One person, 4-year term
Skill set requested this year: finance and/or auditing knowledge, or an expert in the field of investments, or a Brethren Pension Plan member who has knowledge and/or interest in investments
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On Earth Peace Board
One person, 5-year term
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Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee
One person, 5-year term - representing Laity
Election procedures
For more information about nominations, view the complete Election procedures.
Call to Accountability
Read information about the Call to Accountability for Equality of Representation on Annual Conference Ballots.