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MEMBERS
 Les Krober
Hometown (present): Wenatchee, WA
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 Ruth
Huston
Hometown
(present): Greenville, Illinois
Home Church: Greenville Free Methodist
Place of birth: Brockport, New York
How affiliated with the FMC?
granddaughter and daughter of FM pastors in Canada, sister to FM
pastor, daughter-in-law of retired FM missionaries to Paraguay,
Ernest and Lucy Huston, baptized and raised in FM Churches, educated
at FM colleges, currently teach at FM college, member
Reasons for serving on SCOD:
I love Christ's Church, more particularly the Free Methodist Church.
I value theological work done within the context of community.
The Bishop called and I said, "YES!"
Education:
1975: AA Central College, McPherson Kansas
1977: BA in Biblical Studies, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle,
Washington
1979: MAR (Master of Arts in Religion) in Old Testament, Asbury
Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky
Employment: Lecturer in Greek and Old Testament at Greenville
College, Greenville, Illinois
Family: Married to Richard Huston; one son, Peter
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 David
Kendall
Hometown
(present): Greenville, IL
Home
Church: I serve as Bishop of the Heartland Area
Place
of birth: Flint, Michigan
How
affiliated with the FMC? I was born into a Free Methodist Family
and am claiming my heritage as an heir of B.T. Roberts and John
Wesley in their pursuit of a Christ like life and ministry.
Reasons
for serving on SCOD: I have a deep interest in the Biblical
and theological integrity of our church and a corresponding passion
that we faithfully incarnate the word of God for our times. I am
honored to express this interest and passion by serving on the Study
Commission.
Education:
Graduate of Spring Arbor College (B.A,); Asbury Theological Seminary
(M.Div.); and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (Ph. D. in
Biblical Studies. I am endeavoring to be a life long learner as
well.
Employment:
Bishop of the Free Methodist Church of North America.
Family:
Married to Lavone, since 1975, and together we
parent three daughters, Charis, Rachel and Katrina.
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 Frank
Kline
Hometown
(present): Lake Forest Park, Washington (Near Seattle)
Home
Church: Lakeview FMC, Seattle, WA
Place
of birth: Wessington Springs, SD
How
affiliated with the FMC?
I'm a member of the Lakeview FM Church. I am serving on its Official
Board and as a lay Delegate to the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference.
I also had the privilege of serving as a reserve lay delegate to
the last General Conference. I am active on a number of projects
that are affiliated with the Pacific Northwest Conference. Most
of them have to do with social justice and service to the poor and
disenfranchised.
Reasons
for serving on SCOD: I have a sense of wanting to be of help
and assistance to my local church, my conference, and the denomination
as much as possible. When I was asked to serve as one of the lay
delegates on SCOD, my first reaction was surprise. While any college
professor has extensive experience working on committees, I don't
have a background in theology or church doctrine. On reflection
though, I felt that if my church saw fit to call me to this service,
that I should accept it if at all possible.
Education:
I have a B.S. in Ed. from Greenville College in Greenville, IL;
an M.S. in Educational Psychology from Wichita State University
in Wichita, KS; and a Ph.D. in Special Education from The University
of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.
Employment:
I work for Seattle Pacific University where I am employed as an
Associate Professor of Education, and the Assistant Dean for Teacher
Education in the School of Education.
Family:
I am married to Rhonda (nee Kugler). We have two children: Karly
and Kerri.
Comments:
I have a deep sense of the importance of the issues being discussed
by the SCOD during this round of meetings. In some ways, the recommendations
coming from this group could reshape the face of the denomination.
We are considering what being a "deacon" should mean in
the Free Methodist Church. We are also considering what kind of
vows an Elder should take at his/her ordination. These issues have
the potential for profound change. I have a keen sense of my own
inadequacy in dealing with these issues. Please join me in praying
that the SCOD will sense God's presence in its work, that it will
be blessed with God's own wisdom and discernment, and that the recommendations
that come forward from SCOD will serve to unify the denomination
behind God's own mission for us.
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 Paul
Livermore
Hometown
(present): North Chili, NY
Home Church: Pearce Memorial (I am presently pastoring a
United Methodist Church in nearby Churchville, NY.)
Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri
How affiliated with the FMC? Ordained Elder (1970) in the
Genesee Annual Conference
Reasons for serving on SCOD: Appointed first in 1979. I have
been
trained as both a pastor and a professional theologian
Education: A.A. Central College, 1964; A.B. Greenville College,
1966;
M.Div. Asbury Theological Seminary; 1973, 1978, Th.M. and Ph.D.
Princeton Theological Seminary
Employment: Pastor, 1964-1966, Zion FMC, Durley, Illinois;
1969-1972, Aldersgate FMC, Macomb, Illinois; 1981-1985, Ransomville
FMC,
Ransomville, NY; also several pastorates in the UMC (Kentucky, New
Jersey and New York) and interim pastor at the Perinteon Community
Church in Fairport, NY
Assistant then Associate Professor of Religion at Roberts Wesleyan
College, 1976-1981; George L. Skinner Professor of Religion at
Roberts Wesleyan College 1985-1999, Professor of Biblical and Systematic
Theology at Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College, 1998-
Family:
Wife, Alice (married 1964); son Geoffrey (1966) daughter
Alicia Thomson, daughter-in-law Kerry, son-in-law Robert,
granddaughter Erika Livermore (1993) and Brad Livermore (1997) and
granddaughter Sara Thomson (1998). I am also the son of Harry
(deceased 1977) and Elizabeth (deceased 1989) Livermore who many
older Free Methodists may remember from their years of service in
the Kansas Conference and at Life Line Children's Home
Comments: As a part of my assignments for SCOD, I have published
The God of Our Salvation and Foundations of A Living Faith.
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 Wayne
McCown
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 Matt
Thomas
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 Denny
Wayman
Hometown
(present): We have been here in Santa Barbara for 25 years.
Home
Church: Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara, 1435 Cliff Drive,
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Place
of birth: Alva, Oklahoma
How
affiliated with the FMC? I am a fifth generation Free Methodist
and the
son of a Free Methodist Pastor/Superintendent. I have been both
born into and have enthusiastically chosen the Free Methodist commitment
to Jesus Christ and the Wesleyan perspective of ministry.
Reasons
for serving on SCOD: I enjoy the scholarly work of debating
the various aspects of ministry - practical and theoretical. I enjoy
researching and writing on the various issues facing the church
today. I enjoy the experience of working with other Free Methodist
scholars and leaders in helping guide the ministries, theologies
and possibilities of the church.
Education:
I have a psychology degree from Greenville College, a Masters of
Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary with a specialty
in human development, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller
Theological Seminary in the area of Pastoral Counseling.
Employment:
I have several areas of ministry: Senior Pastor of the Free Methodist
Church of Santa Barbara; Administrator of Cliff Drive Care Center,
Inc., a social ministries corporation; Assistant Superintendent
of the Free Methodist Church in Southern California; Syndicated
Columnist for Cinema in Focus, a social and spiritual movie commentary;
Contributing Editor for the Light & Life magazine; Adjunct
professor for both the Light and Life Graduate School, Mindanao,
Philippines and the LAMP program of Greenville College.
Family:
Married to Marriage and Family Therapist, Cheryl Wayman; Have two
sons: Benjamin and Timothy Wayman.
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 Charles
White
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