Elected Board
Board of Directors
The conference Board of Directors shall give strategic planning attention to such ministries as world missions, Christian discipleship, church planting and social action. It may assign individuals, form task forces and create standing committees to carry out the ministries deemed appropriate for the health and growth of the church.
Supt. James Leman (E)
Chair
Asst. Supt. Heather Baker Utley (E)
Deb Baggett (L)
Secretary
Frank Anderson (L)
Dan Bonney (E)
Paul Bull (L)
Tim Greenawalt (E)
Jordan Kaufman (L)
Bryan Kida (E)
John McGee (L)
Ali Mitachi (E)
Dieudonne Mushishi (E)
Calia Rodriguez (E)
Gary Weaver (L)
Elected Board
Ministerial & Educational Guidance (MEG) Board
The Ministerial Education and Guidance Board (MEG) shall assist in recruiting personnel and shall be responsible to screen candidates for reception into the conference and/or for ordination. The board, in consultation with the assigned bishop, is the authority on the meeting of the standard criteria for ordination. The board shall guide and counsel those who are received so that they may be able to meet the demands of pastoral ministry. The board shall develop and oversee a mentoring program that provides qualified mentors to assist new pastors in personal, spiritual and professional growth. The board shall identify potential church planters among current pastoral personnel and new recruits. The board shall set policies for the care of pastors.
Jose Segura (E)
Chair
Kasey Martin (E)
MEG coordinator
James Leman (E)
Superintendent
Ebenezer Appiagyei (E)
Colorado District Superintendent
Colorado District Superintendent
Elias Baros (L)
North Texas District
North Texas District
Julie Gray (E)
Arizona District Superintendent
Tedi Gonzalez (L)
Arizona District
Tim Greenawalt (E)
North Texas District
Celestin Kikuni (E)
Arizona District
John McGee (L)
Boise District Superintendent
Brenda Nagunst (E)
Spokane District
Marianne Peña (E)
South Texas District Superintendent
Will Peña (E)
South Texas District Superintendent
Marlene Thomas (L)
Spokane District
Elected Committee
Ministerial Appointments Committee (MAC)
The Ministerial Appointment Committee (MAC) appoints pastors for an indefinite tenure. The committee monitors progress and makes changes at each annual conference when deemed necessary and initiates church planting appointments.
2026-2027 Members: Supt. James Leman (E), Bishop Kenny Martin (E), Bishop Fraser Venter (E) Asst. Supt. Heather Baker Utley (E), Frank Briggs (E), Julie Gray (E), Talena Greenawalt (L), Dale Kaufman (E), Hanna McGee (L), Jaaxhiel Tochez-Aquino (L),
Elected Committee
Finance Team
The Finance Team has the responsibility to create and supervise the conference budget. It shall assist the superintendent in stewardship education and the promotion of United Ministries for Christ throughout the conference.
2026-2027 Members: Asst. Supt. Heather Baker Utley (Chair, E), Deb Baggett (TRC Treasurer, L), Brice Arnot (E), Bobby Cullen (L), Rick Day (L), Supt. James Leman (E), Bob Terrell (E), Karina Viera (L), Dick Winters (L)
Elected Committee
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee shall prepare for the annual conference a list of nominations for positions vacated by either resignations or expiration of terms; and review board and committee memberships in light of the standing rules of the annual conference.
2026-2027 Members: Ebenezer Appaigyei (E), Julie Gray (E), Tim Greenawalt (E), Mike Kreuch (L), Supt. James Leman (E), John McGee (L), Brenda Nagunst (E), Marianne Peña (E), Will Peña (E), Asst. Supt. Heather Utley (E)
Selected Team
Property Team
The Property Team is a specialized team to address property evaluations / inspections, processes associated with new builds / remodels, & skills associated with planning and design related to property. Approval for any new acquisition and construction begins with the property team and includes the finance team. The policies and procedures outlined in the current Book of Discipline and best practices associated with the Free Methodist Foundation inform and direct the property team during its evaluation process to the loan application.
2026-2027 Members: Supt. James Leman (E), Asst. Supt. Heather Baker Utley (E), David Gonzalez (E), Curt Krantz (L), Bob Terrell (E), Sam Ramirez (L), Calia Rodriguez (E), Gary Weaver (L)