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That each local church publicize through the church bulletin or newsletter, important items from the various reports that have been adopted by the An- nual Conference in order to keep the conference program before the congre- gations throughout the year.
5. Delinquencies
The problem of giving full support to all facets of conference work and of paying our full share of General Church support while not receiving the full support from each church is a continuing one. The need to maintain a con- tingency fund large enough to make up the defiencies imposes an unfair bur- den upon those churches who contribute their full share. It is absolutely nec- essary, therefore, that all churches make regular monthly payments.
In addition to this necessity, we believe that the experience of practicing genuine stewardship in the congregation will produce an enthusiasm worth far more than the mere meeting of requirements.
Therefore, in order to continue the constructive approach pursued in the past, we recommend: When a church falls three months behind in the meeting of its conference budget responsibilities, the conference office shall request that representatives of the Conference Department of Christian Stewardship and the Commission on Parish Development and Research (a sub-committee of the Conference Board of Missions) to meet with the Committee on Finance, the lay delegate, and the pastor. They shall counsel with them in an attempt to discover the causes of the financial difficulties and to develop a practical plan for raising their level of stewardship. Under any circumstances the com- mittees are expected to correct the delinquencies within 60 days.
6. Area Planning
We recommend the report of the Area Planning Commission as follows: That the West Ohio Conference authorize the appointment of two addi- tional staff persons.
a. An administrator of the Fund for Reconciliation with the portfolio of Race and Religion. This is to be funded from the Administrative Budget, the Special Ministries Budget, and the Fund for Reconciliation. There shall also be a commission of Race and Religion working under the direction of the Program Council.
b. A Director of Stewardship. This recommendation to be presented jointly with the Board of Laity. Funding shall come from the Administrative Budget, the Board of Pensions and the Board of Trustees.
That the program of Bible Study under the direction of the Bishop be expanded to include lay as well as ministerial groups. The theme is to be of the Bishop's choosing. (He has tentatively announced the theme of Hope.)
That the West Ohio Conference authorize a Study Committee to review the relationship of the church to its institutions. This shall include Colleges, Seminaries, Homes, Hospitals, Goodwill, Settlement Houses, etc.
That the West Ohio Conference authorize the appointment of a Committee
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to study the Outreach of the West Ohio Area on both the District and the Conference level.
7. Board of Publication
We recommend to the Annual Conference the following resolution and petition to The General Conference of The United Methodist Church from Ohio Miami Conference:
WHEREAS, the General Board of Publication of The United Methodist Church has announced its intention to offer for sale and to sell all properties, both real and personal, of The Otterbein Press of Dayton, Ohio, an Ohio cor- poration, and The Evangelical Press of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a Penn- sylvania corporation, including the good will of both printing and publishing operations; and in furtherance of such purpose is presently offering such properties for sale, for the stated reason that such publishing, printing and binding operations are not now needed to carry on the publishing work of The United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, both publishing houses of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, The Otterbein Press and The Evangelical Press, have op- erated for more than a century to furnish published materials for the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, The Evangelical Church and, since 1946, for The Evangelical United Brethren Church; and that during all of these years these publishing houses have operated under constitutions and charters of their respective churches which have always provided that all of the profits or net earnings from operations, after retaining necessary capital to carry on the publishing operation, should inure to the benefit of retired ministers of the church and/or their widows and orphans; and
WHEREAS, under the expressed policies of said church denominations all property, both real, personal and mixed, which has been retained over the years as necessary capital to carry on the publishing operation have been and are undivided profits of such publishing houses held and retained in trust for the benefit of the retired ministers of the church and/or their widows and orphans; and
WHEREAS, such assets of The Otterbein Press and The Evangelical Press in the possession of said companies at the time of church union are not presently needed by the General Board of Publication of The United Methodist Church to carry on its publishing operation for the church;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the General Conference of the United Methodist Church ratify and confirm the policies of the former Evan- gelical Church, the former Church of the United Brethren in Christ, and the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, that all of such property, both real and personal, including all funds and accounts receivable, constitute the undivided net earnings of such publishing houses held in trust for the use and benefit of the retired ministers of the church and/or their widows and orphans; further, that inasmuch as said publishing houses are not needed in the publishing and printing operation of The United Methodist Church that the said General Board of Publication of The United Methodist Church be directed to complete the sale of such properties as presently planned and that when said sale or sales of such properties or either of them are completed to transfer and turn over to the Board of Pensions of The United Methodist Church all proceeds from the sale of such properties together with all funds, bank deposits, accounts receivable and other personal property heretofore transferred from The Otterbein Press and The Evangelical Press to the Gen- eral Board of Publication of The United Methodist Church at Nashville, Tennessee. Further that the General Board of Pensions use and distribute these funds to the Annual Conferences of the church according to their equity in the same.
We further recommend that this resolution and petition be sent to other EUB Conferences for corresponding adoption and resolution to the General Conference.
8. Moving of Pastors
The Transportation Committee requests that ministers should be ready
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to move the week of June 9-13, 1969 to accommodate families with children in school. Other families can be moved the week of June 2-6, 1969.
9. Project Equality
Resolved that we instruct the Secretary of our Annual Conference to send a letter to the Board of Publication of The United Methodist Church indicat- ing that we would be pleased to see Cokesbury join Project Equality in the near future.
GORDON C. CORE, Chairman JAMES B. KENDRICK, Secretary
REPORT NO. 11 Report of Committee on Altar Preparations and Courtesies
The Committee on Altar Preparations and Courtesies managed the Con- ference facilities mostly through the genial work of our staff member, Charles Messmer. Members of the committee addressed personal notes of thanks to various persons contributing particularly to the Conference session.
There were those who came making special presentations for causes and institutions during the Conference: Charles Dilgard, for Ottebein Home; Harley Hiller, for the Board of Pensions; John Knecht, for United Theo- logical Seminary; Norman Snook, for the Ministry to College Students; Chester Turner, for Otterbein College; Marjorie Knecht, for W.S.C.S .; Larry Roberts and Edna Waddell, for Cokesbury; and Lewis Berger, for Temper- ance Work.
We appreciated the work of Charles Farthing, treasurer of the Ohio West Conference, who came as a resource person on our many stewardship ques- tions, and Carl Robinson, who did a very competent job directing a presenta- tion on stewardship. We offered our thanks to Jim Flinchbaugh, for chairing a discussion on the Council on Ministries.
We thanked Bishop Ensley for his excellent sermons, Sumpter Riley for leading us in a devotional, Fred Brown, Emma Smith, Howard Hahn for solos during devotional periods, The Church of the Cross Choir for music during the Ordination, and the Youth groups of Englewood and Ft. Mckinley for their most unusual worship service on Wednesday evening. We sent letters to Milford Ater and Jim Wagner for leading the singing for the sessions, and to Eugene Risch for Prelude music and accompaniment. Our thanks went to John Young, Harold Kellogg, Richard Coad and Austin Whit- more for adding to the life of our Conference session.
We offered thanks to many persons in supportive positions: Mildred Arn- old, in the Camp office; Betty Moon, in the Bishop's office; Anne Moore and Lillian Smith, in the Conference office. We offered thanks to Nora Longman, Helen Zech, and Irene Rieger, who cooked, as well as to the ladies of Park Avenue, Faith (Middletown), St. Mark's, and The Church of the Cross who served the food.
Our thanks went to Walter Dickhaut for his participation in the Ordina- tion Service, and to Charles Messmer for hosting us. These are only a few among the many that deserve thanks for helping to make this final session of the Ohio Miami Conference an efficient and meaningful one.
J. C. HERBERT, Chairman
REPORT NO. 12 Report of the Board of Missions June 1968 to May 1969
The following actions were taken by the Board of Missions during the past conference year :
WARE'S CHAPEL: The new parsonage plans were reviewed. The Plans Committee had reviewed the submitted plans and recommended several minor
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changes in the plans. Estimated cost of house to be $26,000.00. Amount of pledges to date, $14,850.00. Cash on hand, $2,885.00. Request to borrow up to $12,000.00 for a five year period from West Manchester First State Bank at 5% interest. It was voted that these revised parsonage plans be approved, that the financial plan be approved, and that the church trustees be author- ized to borrow the necessary funds from the West Manchester First State Bank.
ARLINGTON: Plans for addition to this church building consist of the building of two rest rooms, one class room, new stairways to balcony and church basement, new boiler and heating plant. Cost to be about $26,000.00. On hand, $20,000.00. It was voted to approve these building plans and au- thorize the church to proceed with the program as outlined. It was voted to recommend to the conference trustees that a loan of $5,000.00 at 6% for a period of two years be authorized.
OTTERBEIN-YANKEETOWN: A salary appropriation of up to $1,800.00 per year plus 9% pension was approved on these two churches. In order that these churches can qualify for this assistance the Christian Service Fund must be kept current.
SHOPPING CENTER MINISTRY OF GREATER DAYTON: It was voted that we look with disfavor upon establishment of such a ministry at this time, and that the request for participation be tabled until after June 1970.
CHERRY GROVE: It was voted to approve the building program as pre- sented. Total cost to be $236,997.50. Needed to borrow from Oakley Building and Loan, $145,000.00 for a 17 year period. Interest rate 714%. Monthly repayment $1,239.00. It was voted to approve the finance plans to authorize this church to complete the loan with Oakley Building and Loan.
FORT McKINLEY: It was voted to recommend to the conference trustees the renewal of the Extension Fund loan due November 15, 1968 for $1,000.00.
NORMANDY: It was voted to recommend to the conference trustees the loan of $5,000.00 to Normandy Church for a period of three years.
FLETCHER: It was voted to authorize the church to sell the property of the former Methodist Church at the most advantageous price for non-church purposes.
ST. MARKS: It was voted to recommend to the conference trustees that the proceeds of the Kemper Road property sale be allocated to St. Marks Church for payment of an Extension Fund note.
ARLINGTON: Revised finance plans were presented for the church addition. Cost of the project, $34,184.76; money on hand, $20,000.00; needed is $14,- 184.76. Requested authority to borrow $15,000.00 from the Brookville Na- tional Bank at 614 % to be repaid in 12 years at $148.85 per month. It was voted that we recommend that the conference trustees authorize Arlington Church trustees to borrow the requested amount from the Brookville Na- tional Bank.
WEST ELKTON: Building plans for an addition to the church were sub- mitted to the Plans Committee for study. The finance plans are as follows: Cost of addition, $15,000.00; to be on hand, $5,000.00; needed, $10,000.00. Loan with First National Bank of Camden, Ohio for $10,000.00 at 61/2%. Repayment 6 years. It was voted to approve the building plans as submitted and authorize the church to proceed with the program. It was voted to rec- ommend that the conference trustees authorize the West Elkton Church trustees to borrow the requested amount from the First National Bank at Camden.
WAYNE AVENUE: It was voted to authorize Wayne Avenue Church to proceed with the purchase of urban renewal land available on Xenia Avenue for parking, finances to cover the cost being on hand.
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OTTERBEIN, DAYTON: It was voted to authorize Otterbein Church, Day- ton, to proceed with the purchase of urban renewal land available on Xenia Avenue for parking, and available property located at 317 Quitman Street for future development, finances to cover cost being available.
DREXEL: Upon recommendation of the Committee on Parish Development it was voted to underwrite the pastor's salary for 1969 to an amount of $600.00 above the minimum as set forth by conference action, $100.00 of this amount to cover the 12% pension obligation. It was voted to authorize the conference trustees to purchase the property located at the corner of West Third Street and Drexel Avenue for no more than $14,000.00, this property to be used to expand the Sunday School facilities of Drexel Church.
HEISTAND: It was voted to recommend that the conference trustees grant the use of the Hiestand Church to the Darke Country Migrant Ministry for 1969. Migrant Ministry, Inc. to assume cost of fire insurance premium when submitted to them, and cost of any repairs made by them to the building. Exterior premises to be kept neat and lawn area mowed.
PLEASANT RIDGE: It was voted to request the Committee on Parish De- velopment to meet with the pastor and representatives of Pleasant Ridge Church for mutual study of the parsonage situation.
JACKSONBURG: It was voted to pay off Extension Fund note #46 in the amount of $10,000.00 due January 1, 1969 from the Board of Missions funds. It was voted to recommend to the conference trustees that they refinance note #53 in the amount of $11,527.42 for a period of 5 years and to reduce monthly payments.
RESIDENCE PARK: It was voted to pay off the Extension Fund note owed by Residence Park Church in the amount of $6,385.00 from Board of Mis- sion funds.
FORT McKINLEY: Fort Mckinley Church requested the privilege of bor- rowing $6,000.00 from the Ohio Miami Conference Extension Fund for a period of three years at 6% interest. It was voted to recommend to the con- ference trustees this loan to Fort McKinley Church.
SPRINGBORO: It was voted that in the opinion of the Board of Missions the former Methodist parsonage is inadequate and the location of same is not acceptable for use as a present day parsonage.
NEW BUILDING PROGRAMS: It was voted that due to the continuing in- crease in interest rates and the higher cost of building construction we rec- ommend that all churches contemplating building programs be advised to have 50% of the cost of such building programs on hand in cash and valid pledges.
GINGHAMSBURG: It was voted to grant budget assistance of $200.00 for 1969.
OTTERBEIN-YANKEETOWN: It was voted to grant financial assistance in the amount of $300.00 for the summer of 1969.
1970 BUDGET: It was voted to approve a Board of Missions budget asking of $75,000.00 and that Superintendent William K. Messmer and Director of Development Louis O. Odon work out the individual apportionments.
HAMILTON PARK AVENUE: It was voted to approve the revised building program and financial plan and to grant the church authorization to proceed as per their plan. Estimated cost is $145,553.85. On hand in cash and three year pledges is $79,000.00. The First National Bank of Hamilton to loan the amount needed for construction of the building at 71/2% interest.
CLOUGH CHURCH: It was voted that upon recommendation of the Plans Committee we approve the architect's plans for the new parsonage. It was voted to approve the finance plan and recommend to the conference trustees
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a loan of $7,500.00 from the Extension Fund. It was voted to authorize Clough Church to remove the present house used as a parsonage when the new parsonage is completed.
BELMONT: It was voted to recommend to the conference trustees a loan of $2,500.00 at 61/2% interest from the Extension Fund for a period of one year.
FIVE MILE CHURCH: Request having come from an Episcopal group to use the Five Mile Church for services, it was voted that we recommend the fol- lowing formula to the conference trustees for action: That we agree to rent the Five Mile Church to this group for $100.00 per month on a five year lease with option to purchase at a price agreed upon by both parties, any rental collected to be applied to the purchase price. All building and property maintenance is to be provided by the tenant, including proper maintenance of the cemetery. It was voted that in the event of the sale of this property, all proceeds are to go to the Ohio Miami Conference Ministerial Pension Fund.
REV. LOUIS O. ODON
Executive Secretary
REPORT NO. 13 Conference Board of Trustees
This report is a summary of the actions approved by the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Miami Conference for the year 1968 and the first four months of 1969.
Organization: The following members were elected to serve as Officer of the Trustees :
President
Hubert Fellers
Vice President
Carl Eschbach
Secretary Wendell Hohn Treasurer
Edwin Pellett Representative to the Conference Council of Administration
Carl Eschbach
Elected members of the Board are:
1969
1970 1971
Walter Miranda
Maurice Gribler
Harold Boda
Hubert Fellers Clifton Hatfield Harvey Hammink
Lowell Bowers Edwin Pellett Carl Eschbach
Arlington Church: It was voted to loan the Board of Trustees of the Arling- Church $5,000.00 from the Conference Church Extension Fund for a period of two years at 6% per annum.
It was voted to authorize the Board of Trustees of the Arlington Church to borrow $15,000.00 from the Brookville National Bank for 12 years at 6 1/4 % interest.
Drexel Church: It was voted to authorize the purchase of the property located at 5595 W. Third Street and 5599 W. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio, at a cost not to exceed $14,000.00. The property is purchased for the Con- ference and will be used by the Drexel Church for program and expansion purposes. The purchase price is to be taken from the Board of Mission balances.
Fletcher Church: It was voted to authorize the Board of Trustees of the Fletcher Church to sell the property of the former Fletcher Methodist Church at the most advantageous price.
For Mckinley Church: It was voted to renew the loan due November 15, 1968 for $1,000.00. The loan from the Conference Church Extension Fund is for one year at 6% interest.
It was voted to validate the mail ballot confirmation of a loan to the church. $6,000.00 to be loaned to the Board of Trustees of the Ft. Mckinley Church from the Conference Church Extension Fund. This loan will be at 6% interest.
Harvey Hammink
Representative to the Program Council
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Good Shepherd Church: It was voted to authorize the Director of Develop- ment to install wall to wall carpeting in the living-dining room and hall of the Good Shepherd Parsonage. Other minor repairs were authorized.
Hunter Community Church: It was voted to authorize the Hunter Community Church to hold Dedication Service for the new facilities on Sunday, October 27, 1968. The President of the Board of Trustees of the Conference Mr. Harvey Hammink, will represent the Ohio Miami Conference.
Jacksonburg Church: On recommendation of the Conference Board of Mis- sions, it was voted to pay in full the Jacksonburg Church loan of $10,000.00 held by the Ohio Miami Conference Extension Fund. This account to be paid from balances in the Board of Mission Funds.
It was voted to authorize the re-financing of the Ohio Miami Conference Ex- tension loan which has been paid down to $11,257.42.
Normandy Church: It was voted to loan the Board of Trustees of the Nor- mandy Church the amount of $5,000.00 from the Conference Church Ex- tension Fund. The loan is to be at 61/2% interest for three years and payable in the following maner:
July 1, 1969-$1,000.00 plus interest July 1, 1970-$2,000.00 plus interest July 1, 1971-$2,000.00 plus interest
Residence Park Church: On recommendation of the Conference Board of Missions, it was voted to pay the loan from the Conference Church Extension Fund of $6,385.00 now charged against the Residence Park Church. Funds to be taken from the balances of Board of Mission Funds.
St. Marks Church: It was voted to use the $20,000.00 received from the sale of the Kemper Road property to pay in full the loan of $20,000.00 from the Conference Church Extension Fund to the St. Marks Church.
West Elkton Church: It was voted to authorize the Board of Trustees of the West Elkton Church to borrow $10,000.00 from the First National Bank of Camden for six years at 61/2% interest.
Zion Church, Dayton: It was voted to authorize the Board of Trustees of the Zion Church, Dayton, to sell their property, church and two houses, for the sum of $35,000.00.
Camp Miami: In accordance with a directive from the Conference Council of Administration, the President and Secretary were authorized to sign a note in the amount of $40,000.00 from the Third National Bank and Trust Com- pany, Dayton, Ohio to be used for capital improvements at Camp Miami, Germantown, Ohio.
Conference Church Extension Fund: It was voted to authorize the Director of Development to have printed a supply of $1,000.00 notes for the Confer- ence Church Extension Fund. Interest rate 5%.
Conference Extension Fund Interest Rate: Whereas the United Methodist Investment Fund has determined a policy as of June 1, 1968, increasing the interest rate paid on certificates of investment from 5% to 6% .per annum, and anticipates that this rate will continue as long as prevailing interest rates make it necessary, it was voted to pay the investors in The Ohio Miami Conference Extension Fund 6% interest on their investment beginning with the March 1, 1969 interest payment, this rate to continue until further notice. It was voted that we charge churches 61/2% interest for money loaned to them.
Board of Trustees Permanent Fund: It was voted that we recommend to the Conference Council that $25,000.00 from the Permanent Fund be granted to Camp Miami for payment on the current remodeling program.
Hunter Community Parsonage: It was voted to install a gas furnace and authorize the installation of a gas line into this home.
It was voted to accept the bid of William Schmied of Midland, Ohio to install the 80 feet of gas pipe at $1.50 per foot.
It was voted to accept the bid of Jones Engineering Service of Middletown, Ohio for a new international gas furnace installed for a total of $500.00.
Hunter Community Church: It was voted to permit the Hunter Knothole
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Association to construct a cement block building on the church property. The building is to measure 10 x 12 feet and will be used for storage of baseball diamond maintenance tools.
Belmont Church: It was voted to loan the Board of Trustees of the Belmont Church the sum of $2,500.00 from the Conference Church Extension Fund to assist in the purchase of an organ. This loan is to be for one year at 61/2 % interest.
Clough Church: It was voted to loan the Board of Trustees of the Clough Church $7,500.00 from the Conference Church Extension Fund to assist in financing the new parsonage. This loan is to be for nine years at 61/2% in- terest.
Five Mile Church: It was voted to authorize the Director of Development to enter into negotiations with Paul J. Stewart of Cincinnati, Ohio concerning a lease to rent the church property for church purposes and a possible future purchase of the property.
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