2022 Annual Conference
Omaha, Nebraska
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 2022 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 (PDF) available to the leaders and members of your congregation and urge them to submit nominations. We need nominees from every part of the church. Submit all nominations by December 1, 2021. The earlier, the better!
To make a nomination
Para hacer una nominación
If you’ve been nominated
Complete the nominee info form
Si ha sido nominado
Complete el formulario de información (nominado/a)
Open positions
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Moderator Elect
One person, 3-year term
Ineligible (past 4 Moderators): Carol Scheppard, Samuel Sarpiya, Donita Keister, Paul Mundey
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Annual Conference Secretary
One person, 5-year term
Ineligible this year: James M. Beckwith
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Program and Arrangements Committee
One person, 3-year term
Ineligible (member completing a term at 2022 AC): Carol Hipps Elmore
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Mission and Ministry Board
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Area 1 (So PA, Mid PA, W PA, Mid-Atl)
One person, 5-year term
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Area 2 (No OH, So OH-KY, No IN, S/C IN, MI, IL-WI)
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 Brethren Colleges
One person, 5-year term
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Representing Clergy
One person, 5-year term
The seminary board requests that nominees be: (a) persons aware of the dramatic changes taking place in higher education, especially seminary education; (b) persons aware of the issues of division in the denomination and changes in the larger church; and (c) persons of color who can help the seminary have conversations about diversity.
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Brethren Benefit Trust Board
One person, 4-year term
Skill set requested this year: Investment expertise, knowing risks/rewards of investment vehicles, questions to ask of investment managers, and decisions to be made due to market fluctuations.
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On Earth Peace Board
One person, 5-year term
Skill set requested: to help OEP “develop and walk with leaders and communities who work for justice and peace.” To participate in the board’s “values-based consensus” decision making process, each board member must complete a specialized 2-5 day training program in anti-racism, for which OEP covers costs.
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Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee
One person, 5-year term – representing Clergy
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 (PDF).