Surprise
election sends Whitaker to Florida
The Rev. Timothy Wayne Whitaker, former district superintendent
of the Virginia Annual Conference's Norfolk District, was elected bishop and assigned to
the Florida Conference Feb. 27 at a special session of the Southeastern Jurisdictional
Conference.
Whitaker's election came as a surprise to many delegates and the
bishop-elect himself. Whitaker withdrew from the election the first night of the session
after being nominated earlier that day. He re-emerged on the 13th ballot and was elected
on the 17th ballot.
Whitaker's appointment is effective April 2.
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Henderson:
'man on fire' for God
Throughout the special session of the Southeastern Jurisdictional
Conference Feb. 26-28 in Lake Junaluska, N.C., delegates took time to remember Bishop
Cornelius Linton Henderson's ministry. They officially paid tribute to the late bishop
during a service of thanksgiving and remembrance Feb. 27.
Bishop James R. King Jr. of the Louisville Area, who called Henderson
his mentor and friend, said Henderson had many positive characteristics, but underneath
those was a man who was "on fire for the Lord." Full
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| Bishop appoints new
superintendents |
Florida Conference Bishop J. Lloyd Knox
announced the appointment of two new district superintendents at the Feb. 21 meeting of
the cabinet. The Rev. Albert Blomquist was appointed to the Tampa District, and the Rev.
Wayne Curry was appointed to the DeLand District.
The appointments will be effective at the Dare to Share Jesus 2001
Florida Annual Conference Event in June. Full Story
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New director has heart, gifts
for church development
 The
Rev. Mont Duncan, superintendent of the DeLand District, was appointed director of New
Church Development and Church Redevelopment last month by Bishop J. Lloyd Knox. Duncan
replaces the Rev. Charles Courtoy, who is retiring in June.
Duncan said his most recent spiritual gifts inventory showed he has
gifts for dealing with churches in groups and starting new faith communities. He said the
first gift helped him in his work as a district superintendent. The second will be the
focus of his new job.
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Pioneer retires, leaves
legacy and challenges
The Rev. Charles Courtoy became the Florida
Conference's first full-time executive director of New Church Development and Church
Redevelopment in 1995. He'll leave that legacy behind this June with his retirement at the
Dare to Share Jesus 2001 Florida Annual Conference Event.
Courtoy has developed a model of innovation and change in how the
Florida Conference starts new churches, but is also handing a number of challenges to his
successor, the Rev. Mont Duncan, superintendent of the DeLand District. Full Story |
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