Envisioning healthy congregations
engaged in effective

Christian Ministry
locally AND globally.

Regional Ministry Board 2008

President: Diane DeSmidt

Vice-President for Planning:

Ministry of Planning & Review:
Harry Parker (Area I; Term ending 2010)
Elaine Bolen (Area III; Term ending 2009)
Hari Smith (Area V; Term ending 2008)
Mary Ellen Sharp (Area II; Term ending 2008)
Charles Reed (Area IV; Term ending 2010)

Vice-President for Personnel: Reg Mills

Ministry of Staff Relations:
Jeffrey Hammer (Area I; Term ending 2009)
Jerry Phillips (Area II; Term ending 2010)
Sharon Brown (Area III; Term ending 2008)
Francis Bartley, Jr. (Area IV; Term ending 2009)
C. Allan Jones (Area V; term ending 2010)

Vice-President for Finance: P.J. Patterson

Ministry of Financial Stewardship:
Rene Gorbold (Area I; Term ending 2008)
Pat Midkiff (Area II; Term ending 2009)
R. Keith Ingold (Area III; Term ending 2010)
Bill Schneck (Area IV; Term ending 2008)
Henrietta Brown (Area V; Term ending 2009)

Also serving:

4 ABC/USA General Board Members:
Helen Murrell, Elmer Voudrie, Reg Mills, Geraldine Sirls, Rachel Cocar (Nationally Nominated Representative)

5 Area Moderators:
William Steger (Area I), Jim Daugherty (Area II),
Mark Keyser (Area III), Deborah Harkness (Area IV), Lynette Austin (Area V)

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