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2021 Ballot Election Results

See who was elected to key Alliance leadership roles at Council 2021 in Nashville

PRESIDENT

Term: Four Years (2021–2025)
(2,240 ballots cast— 1,121 necessary for election—declared election by majority)

Dr. John P. Stumbo* —1,676
Dr. Dennis Episcopo — 564

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Term: Four Years (2021–2025)
(2,252 ballots cast—declared election by plurality)

NA/P/OW Dr. Jonathan G. Schaeffer* 1,578
OA/IW/OW Mrs. Celine Nguyen Bower, CWM* 1,248
NA/P/OW Rev. Charles O. Galbreath* 1,222
OA/IW/OW Mrs. Kristine E. Maxey* 1,160
NA/E/OW Dr. Wanda F. Walborn* 1,111
NA/OW Dr. Cathy D. Sigmund, CWM* 1,082
NA/P/OW Dr. David K. Smith* 1,079
NA/E/L Dr. Pang Foua Y. Rhodes* 1,073
NA/P/E/OW Dr. Julio A. Orozco* 1,062
NA/P/OW Rev. Paul W. Smith* 1,056
NA/R/OW Dr. Stephen V. Elliott* 1,005
NA/P/OW Rev. Thomas O. Myers* 967
NA/E/L Dr. Brenna K. Vickers* 966

Term: Two Years (2021–2023)
NA/P/OW Mr. Hazael L. Morell* 954

 

Not elected:

NA/OW Mrs. Laura L. Scharer, CWM* 922
NA/E/L Dr. Aly G. Xiong* 906
OA/IW/OW Rev. Christopher S. O’Dell* 892
NA/L Mr. Keith R. Crownover* 792
OA/DS/OW Rev. Jeffrey A. Miller 737
NA/OW Mr. James R. Blake* 654
OA/DS/OW Dr. Lantzia C. Thao 634
NA/P/OW Rev. Kok C. Wong 606
NA/OW Rev. Craig S. Smith 594
NA/P/OW Dr. Marc D. Trujillo 540
NA/E/OW Rev. John Nhuan Bui 503
NA/P/OW Dr. Boyd A. Hannold 490
NA/OW Rev. Christopher D. Tweedy 474
NA/P/OW Rev. Lorenzo M. Collado Jr. 458
NA/L Mr. Andres Valenzuela 451
NA/L Mrs. Amy J. Willson 446
NA/OW Mr. Daniel R. Allen 410
NA/P/OW Dr. Stan L. Sniezek 372
NA/L Mr. Jalu Ger Xiong 370


Key
:

DS = District Superintendent
OA = On Allowance
E = Educator
OW = Official Worker
IW = International Worker
P = Pastor
L = Layperson
R = Retired
NA = Not on Allowance
*Committee on Nominations Nominee

COMMITTEE ON RULES

Term: Four Years (2021–2025)
(2,252 ballots cast—1,127 necessary for election—declared election by majority)

Dr. Michael C. Gerhardt—1,956
Rev. Timothy D. Keller—1,952
Rev. Mark A. Blake—1,926

Two Years (2021–2023)
Dr. Paul W. Marshall—1,914

COMMITTEE ON THEOLOGICAL ISSUES

Term: Six Years (2021–2027)
(2,252 ballots cast—1,501 necessary for election—declared election by two-thirds majority)

Dr. Lantzia C. Thao—1,942
Dr. Dean M. Erickson—1,941
Dr. Patrick A. Blewett—1,859

Four Years (2021–2025)
Ms. Jennifer K. Ashby, CWM—1,694

2023 COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

Term: Two Years (2021–2023)
(2,252 ballots cast—declared election by plurality but must include one IW and 2 laypersons)

Rev. Stephen M. Westergren (IW)—1,660
Rev. L. Keith Neigenfind, Jr. (IW)—1,385
Mrs. Sandra C. Kang, CWM (OW)—1,345
Rev. Erin D. Bell (OW)—1,263
Mrs. Johanna G. Gonzalez Rodriguez (L)—1,114
Mrs. Marcia A. Nagel (L)—1,003

Not Elected:
Rev. Kirk L. Lithander (OW)—1,184
Mr. Pacifico M. Mapano, Jr. (OW)—981
Mrs. Arlene Edd (L)—833

C&MA BENEFIT BOARD

Term: Four Years (2021–2025)
(2,252 ballots cast—declared election by affirmation)

Yes No
Rev. Richard D. Jueckstock 1,913 50
Rev. Douglas G. Conley 1,902 73
Mr. Christopher D. Tweedy 1,898 62
Mr. Gary R. Reese 1,883 50
Mrs. Karen L. Davie 1,866 91
Mrs. Julie C. Heath 1,858 81

C&MA Benefit Board: Term 2021–2022

Mrs. Lora J. Brake (international worker appointed by Board of Directors)

APPOINTED BY THE 2021 COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AS
2023 COUNCIL COMMITTEE OFFICERS
:

Committee Relating to the President’s Report

Rev. Omar D. Niebles, chairperson
Rev. Michael B. DeLong, alternate

Rev. Marko R. Requena, vice chairperson
Rev. Robert W. Storey, alternate

Rev. Timothy S. Lewis, secretary
Mrs. Erika N. Thornton, CWM, alternate

Committee on Nominations

Rev. Jonathan A. Wiggins, chairperson
Rev. Kent J. Sovine, alternate

Mrs. Kimberly R. Thomas, vice chairperson
Rev. Robert E. Zimmermann, alternate

Rev. C. Randy Vinson, secretary
Rev. Bryan D. Loewen, alternate

Committee Relating to Special Reports and General Legislation

Rev. F. Dean Lancaster, chairperson
Rev. Ronald M. Lotz, alternate

Mrs. Jennifer M. Bliss-Criswell, vice chair
Rev. Lamech A. Marsh, alternate

Rev. Marvin E. Nelson, secretary
Mrs. Andrea L. Scarrow, CWM, alternate

Committee Relating to Church Ministries

Mrs. Lisa M. Plunket, chairperson
Rev. J. Wayne Spriggs, alternate

Mr. Daniel R. Allen, vice chairperson
Dr. Sally V. Fry, CWM, alternate

Rev. Kyle W. Kershner, secretary
Rev. Justin J. Thornton, alternate

Committee Relating to Alliance Missions

Rev. Xeng Yang (17727), chairperson
Rev. Adriaan C. Overbeeke, alternate

Rev. Eliat Aponte, vice chairperson
Rev. Matthew Peyton, alternate

Rev. Mark S. Reyes, secretary
Mrs. Diana C. Harner, CWM, alternate

Committee Relating to Ministry Support and Development

Rev. Joseph M. Gerhart, chairperson
Dr. Mark R. Searing, alternate

Mrs. Leeann M. Strecker, CWM, vice chair
Dr. Aly G. Xiong, alternate

Rev. Matthew A. Merendino, secretary
Mr. Nicholas R. Ristow, alternate

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