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Present: Debra Davis, Bridget Douglas, Brian Ebel, Leslie Tomlison, Dan Gildner, Diana Cabauatan, Bishop Kenneth Levingston, Reuben Ososo, Andy Miller III, Margarita Todorova, Andrea Schadel, Bonface Wanyama, Burt Palmer, Sherry Powers
Absent: Daniella Massangu Ngoy, Jane Finley
Staff Representative: Teresa Marcus
Ministerial Training Fund discussion, paragraph 511:
● Dan Gildner makes a motion to make the minimum distribution of the Ministerial Training Fund $2,058 (according to Matt’s most recent numbers based on the formula within the policy) for 2026 distributed in 2 equal distributions. Second Brian Ebel. Motion carries, with 12 yes and two abstentions.
● Under Candidate Eligibility: Brian Ebel makes a motion to strike the bullet point “GMC-approved educational or formation programs” and add the language “institutions or programs which satisfy GMC ordination requirements.” Bridget Douglas second. Motion Carries, with 12 yes and two abstentions
● Under Oversight and Administration: Reuben Ososo strikes the first bullet point under Oversight and Administration. Replace with “Conference Boards of MInistry are responsible for administering paragraph 511 funds in coordination with the Conference Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer.” Leslie Tomlinson, second. Motion Carries, unanimously.
Committee on Approval
● Motion to approve the Global Methodist School of Ministry format as presented, Burt Palmer. Sherry Powers, second. Motion Carried 13 yes, one abstention.
Additional Conversations
● Information pursuant to legislation we may need to draft or suggest was discussed.
● Information pursuant to a succession plan was discussed.
● Information pursuant to the communication of information that comes from Committee on Approval.
● Information sharing with the BOM CoHort via Zoom.
Thursday Standard Business
● Motion to approve the minutes from March 2, 2026 as printed by Dan Gildner. Andy Miller, second. There was a slight amendment made. Motion carried, unanimously with the amendment.
Thursday Legislative Work
● We broke into subgroups to work on various legislative pieces pertaining to our work, before regathering to share re-writes and/or edits.
● Motion to approve Paragraph 511 rewrite, Burt Palmer. Dan Gildner, second. Motion carried, unanimously.
● Several paragraphs will continue to be edited or perfected before approval.ze this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.