g Bishops
Roger Haskins
Joseph James
David Kendall
Richard Snyder

g Ministry Positions Available

g State of the Work
2006


g Calendars/Events
of the FMC

g Pastoral Training
Leadership Development
Ministerial Credentialing and Ordination

g Administration
Board of Administration

Study Commissions:
--On Doctrine
--On Bioethics

Dept of Administration and Finance

g Human Resources

g WMC Employee Directory

Matthew Thomas (M) — Columbia River

JOB TITLE: Superintendent

EMPLOYER: Columbia River

CHURCH: Mead, Timberview Christian Fellowship

PRIMARY SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND INTERESTS:
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WHY IS SERVING ON THE B.O.A. A MEANINGFUL MINISTRY FOR YOU?

Matthew Whitehead (M) — Pacific Northwest

JOB TITLE: Superintendent

EMPLOYER: Pacific Northwest Conference

CHURCH:

PRIMARY SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND INTERESTS:
Administration/ruling, leadership, pastor shepherding, wisdom

LOCAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT:
I was a local church pastor in two different congregations for 17 years, and have been PNW superintendent for 3 ½ years.

CONFERENCE INVOLVEMENT:
Conference BOA chair, Seattle Pacific University trustee board, Warm Beach Senior Community Board, Warm Beach Camp Board, NW Urban Ministries Board

GENERAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT:
General Conference delegate 1995, 1999, and 2003

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT:
Operation Nightwatch volunteer, Lakeview Church homeless shelter volunteer, NW Urban Ministries Board, PTA Council member and officer

WHY IS SERVING ON THE B.O.A. A MEANINGFUL MINISTRY FOR YOU?
Service on other boards is a place of great interest and meaningful service for me. I believe I have gifts that could be utilized on the denominational BOA, and I also believe that representing our conference would be a helpful perspective to bring to the denomination.

Byron Forbes (L) — Sierra Pacific

PRIMARY SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND INTERESTS:
Stewardship, hospitality, teaching

LOCAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT:
Nursery worker, occasional seminar teacher, secretary Board of Directors

CONFERENCE INVOLVEMENT:
Chair, Finance Committee Sierra Pacific Conference

GENERAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT:
Vice Chair, Board of Administration; Chair, Nominating Committee, BOA

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT:
Member, Institute of Management Accountants

WHY IS SERVING ON THE B.O.A. A MEANINGFUL MINISTRY FOR YOU?
The prior eight years on the BOA would provide continuity, should that be desired. A song I learned early in life states, "Give of your best to the Master," the church at the local, conference or denominational level simply helps channel that desire.

John Minshall (L) — Rocky Mountain

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WHY IS SERVING ON THE B.O.A. A MEANINGFUL MINISTRY FOR YOU?

Larry Roberts (L) — Columbia River

JOB TITLE: President

EMPLOYER: Fisher Radio

CHURCH: Spokane Timberview

LOCAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT:
Currently worship leader, official board member, and chair of Finance Committee. Pastored the Pueblo, CO, church for a year in the '80's. 25 years as worship leader, Sunday school teacher, youth director, and Bible study leader in FM churches in Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Minnesota.

CONFERENCE INVOLVEMENT:
Delegate from local church for the past 15 years. Currently on our Conference Board of Directors; led Conference Men's Retreat last year; previously on the MAC/MEG 10 years; and Conference Adult Ministries Director.

GENERAL CHURCH INVOLVEMENT:
Board of Administration the past 8 years, serving 4 years as Vice Chairman of the board and 4 years as Chairman of the BOA's Communications Committee. Also serves on the board of the Free Methodist Foundation. Organized and emcee'd the Lay Leadership Conventions around the country 4 years ago for the Bishops.

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT:
Locally, has served in and on the boards of: Rotary, Lions, Salvation Army, Boy Scouts and United Way. Nationally, has served on the board of the National Association of Broadcasters, and on the board of Trustees of Seattle Pacific University.

WHY IS SERVING ON THE B.O.A. A MEANINGFUL MINISTRY FOR YOU?
I love the Lord with all my heart, and serving on the BOA has been a great joy. I take the responsibility seriously, and gladly spend about two weeks per year on BOA related work. I would deeply appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve.

Bishop Roger W. Haskins, Jr. (M) — Western Area