Friday, June 9 business recap

• Received welcome from Boyd Creasman, acting president of West Virginia Wesleyan College.
• Approved rules as presented.
• Voted for a resolution that the current General Conference delegation will represent the conference at the 2019 Special Called Session of General Conference.
• Approved a resolution affirming the bishop, cabinet, and clergy members of the conference.
• Voted on five Constitutional Amendments which would change the constitution of the United Methodist Church if approved.
• Heard from the Conference Disaster Relief Team and Cathy Earl from the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
• Memorial Service recognized clergy, clergy spouses and surviving spouses who have died since the last annual conference.
• Experienced the Circles of Grace with a conversation around the Commission on a Way Forward.
• Approved the pensions report.
• Increased minimum compensation levels for full time clergy in the following categories:

  1. $37,000
  2. $35,000
  3. $34,000

  4. $30,000

• Heard from Clayton Childers from the General Board of Church and Society and Craig Catlett from United Methodist Communications.
• Recognized BA Miskowiec for a professional certification in Spiritual Formation as well as recognizing those who have completed the Course of Study.