The Conference Center staff exists to help churches and districts live into the vision and mission of the West Virginia Annual Conference:
Our Vision is to be a Christ-led, spiritual breath of fresh air that changes the world.
Our Mission is to discover, develop, and deploy passionate spiritual leaders who make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Conference Staff

Resident Bishop
Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball
ssteinerball@wvumc.org
The Bishop's Office
900 Washington St. E
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 344-8330
Toll-Free: 800-788-3746
Fax: (304) 344-8330

Conference Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services
Jamion Wolford (ext. 35 )
jwolford@wvumc.org

Director of Leadership Formation and Ministry Staff
Rev. Dr. Bonnie G. MacDonald (ext 27 )

Director of Congregational Vitality
Ken Willard (ext 31)
kwillard@wvumc.org
Conference Center Staff
PO Box 2313
Charleston, WV 25328
Phone: (304) 344-8331
Toll-Free: 800-788-3746
Fax: (304) 344-2871

Conference Secretary
Judith M. Kenaston (ext. 23)
jkenaston@wvumc.org

Director of Young Disciples & Outdoor Ministries
Rev. Shea James (ext. 25)
sjames@wvumc.org

Director of Communications
Rev. Deborah Coble (ext. 22)
dcoble@wvumc.org

Information Technology Specialist
Abbi Blosser
ablosser@wvumc.org

Central Services Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant
Karen Thaxton
(ext. 24)
kthaxton@wvumc.org

Administrative Assistant
Angela Jones (ext. 39)
ajones@wvumc.org

Connectional Ministries Assistant
Chris Ridgway
(ext. 30)
cridgway@wvumc.org

Administrative Secretary to the Bishop
Lisa Shafer
(ext. 34)
lshafer@wvumc.org
Conference Treasurer
and Business Services Team:
PO Box 2469
Charleston, WV 25329
Phone: (304) 344-8331
Toll Free: 800-788-3746
Fax: (304) 344-9584

Conference Controller
Myra Bess (ext. 38)
mbess@wvumc.org

Human Resources Associate
Teresa Bellamy (ext. 41)
tbellamy@wvumc.org

Receipts and Billing Manager
Paula Koontz (ext. 40)
pkoontz@wvumc.org