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Western Conference of the Evangelical Church of North America2010JournalOfficial Proceedingsof thend42 Annual Business SessionNovember 8-10, 2010

2010 JOURNALOfficial Proceedings42nd ANNUAL CONFERENCEof theWESTERN CONFERENCEof theEVANGELICAL CHURCHNovember 8-10, 2010Journey ChurchBozeman, MontanaGeneral SuperintendentRev. Brian EckhardtSuperintendentRev. Steve StrutzHost PastorBrian Hopkins3145 Sweetwater DriveBillings MT 59102Phone: 406.252.9547Fax: 406.656.8792Web: www.westconf.net

ConferenceVision Statement“Healthy, life-giving, prevailing,and multiplyingpastors and local churches”WESTERN CONFERENCE OFFICE3145 Sweetwater Drive, Billings MT 59102Phone: 406.252.9547Fax: 406.656.8792Web: www.westconf.net

Table of Contents2010 CONFERENCE CALENDAR. 8ADDRESSESChurches.10Camps & Colleges.18Denominational.21Other Addresses.22MINISTERIALActive Itinerant Elders.26Elders Without Assignment.31Retired Elders.32Local Church License.33Ministerial Students.35Missionaries.37Probationers.38Special Ministries.40Regional Overseers.43LAY PERSONNELLay Leaders.44Local Elders.45Trustees.46Widows.46Lay Members to Annual Conference.47Conference Council.48Annual Conference Standing Ministries.52Birthdays & Anniversaries.54Ministers and Their Records.62In Memorium.66Conference Policies & Procedures.67Sexual Misconduct.78Vision & Values.81

ReportsAnnual Conference Minutes.84Council of Administration.91Local Church Elder Board.94Camping.101Christian Education.114Church Health.118Church storal Health.158Prayer Life.161Stewardship & Finance.1632011 Budget.167Student Ministries.171Superintendent Relations Committee.176Trustees.180Women’s Ministry.189Western Conference Superintendent’s 2010 Report.190General Superintendent’s 2010 Report.193Historian Report.197Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry Report.198Harvest Ministries Updates.200Kingdom Resources Director’s Report.206Evangelical Church Missions.208FINANCIAL REPORTWestern Conference 2010 Balance Sheet.214Western Conference 2010 Budget to Actuals.215COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.219CERTIFICATE OF PROCEDURES.2202011 CONFERENCE CALENDAR.221

Western Conference2010 CalendarJanuary 5-7PESMMarch 2-4PESMMarch 9-11Spring BoardsJune 26 100 Year AnniversaryCalvary Evangelical Church, Rudyard, MTJune 29-July 2General ConferenceJuly 4-10BMCR Family CampJuly 7-11Mt. Carmel Family CampJuly 10 100 Year AnniversaryBethel Evangelical Church, Fallon, MT8September 13-15PESMSeptember 26-28Pastor’s Prayer SummitOctoberWorld Harvest OfferingOctober 4-5Denominational Meetings (Minn.)November 1-3PESM GraduationNovember 2Election DayNovember 8-10Annual Conference – Bozeman, MT

Churches&Pastors

ABSAROKEE Pastor Allen Solheim406.328.4499 (O)Absarokee Evangelical Church 406.322.3302 (H)34 Woodward AvenueAbsarokee, MT 59001Mailing Address: Box 678Absarokee, MT 59011Email:allensolheim@hotmail.comBEACHPastor James Isaac701.872.3469 (O)Beach Evangelical Church125 4th Avenue SWBeach, ND 58621Mailing Address: Box 635Beach, ND state.net10BIG TIMBERPastor Bryan Baker 406.932.5637 (O)Big Timber Evangelical Church406.932.5106 (H)302 Bramble, Box 696406.932.6843 (F)Big Timber, MT 59011406.930.1192 rchurch.comBillingsPastor Steve Strutz 406.656.8747 (O)FAITH EVANGELICAL CHURCH406.652.5320 (H)3145 Sweetwater Drive406.656.8792 (F)Billings, MT 59102406.839.4954 (C)Web:www.faithe.orgChurch Email:judy@faithe.orgEmail:steve@faithe.orgPastor Vern Streeter406.259.5648 (O)Harvest Church 406.259.6199 (H)1235 W Wicks Lane406.259.5691 (F)Billings, MT 59105406.690.6058 (C)Web:www.harvestweb.netChurch Email:info@harvestweb.netEmail:vern@harvestweb.net

Campus Pastor Ken BeckHarvest Church: Lockwood Campus1413 Rosebud LaneBillings, MT estweb.netPastor Marc Johnson406.652.7726(O)Hope Church 406.652.4332 (H)5554 Grand Avenue 406.655.0563 (F)Billings, MT 59106-2308406.855.1956 (C)Web:www.hopeweb.ccChurch Email:info@hopeweb.ccEmail:marc@hopeweb.ccBenjamin Gonzales, Pastor of Life Dev. & Biblical CounselingEmail: counseling@hopeweb.cc 406.652.9326 (H)Pastor Fred Rodda 406.294.7250 (O)Living Water Church 406.245.2551 (H)4220 State Avenue, Unit 4406.294.7250 (F)Billings, MT 59101406.670.7975 ingwater.comBOZEMANPastor Brian Hopkins 406.922.0190 (C)Journey Church 406.522.8787 (H)The Commons 406.922.0194 (F)1794 Baxter Lane 406.690.3545 (C)Bozeman, MT 59718Mailing Address: PO Box 10931Bozeman, MT 59719Web:www.journeyweb.netChurch tBROADVIEWPastor Gery Helsby 406.323.4276 (H)BETHEL EVANGELICAL CHURCHPO Box 65Broadview, MT 5901511

CHEYENNEPastor Jeff Maness307.635.1316 (O)Element Church 307.635.7635 (F)600 E Carlson St.307.640.3151 (C)Cheyenne, WY 82009Mailing Address: Box 20905Cheyenne, WY etEmail:jeff@elementweb.netCIRCLEPastor Butch Hart406.485.2067 (O)Circle Evangelical Church406.485.2863 (H)300 B Avenue 406.485.2067 (F)Circle, MT 59215406.939.5080 (C)Mailing Address: Box 181Circle, MT 59215Web:www.circle-ecna.comChurch omCODYCampus Pastor Keith Twigg949.616.4681 (H)Harvest Church: Cody CampusMailing Address: Box 3190307.272-8870 (C)Cody, WY harvestweb.netCOLUMBUS Pastor Jay Forseth406.322.5804 (O)Columbus Evangelical Church 406.322.8462 (H)Box 746 406.322.5804 (F)Columbus, MT 59019406.321.1026 (C)Web:www.columbuse.netChurch rgCRYSTALSPRINGS12Pastor Don HardestyFaith Evangelical Church3730 47th Avenue SEMedina, ND 58467Email:jer924@hotmail.com701.327.4396 (O)701.327.4396 (H)701.269.6971 (C)

FALLONPastor Jack Runner406.486.5769 (O)Bethel Evangelical Church406.853.1931 (H)420 Cato Avenue 406.853-3259 (C)Fallon, MT 59326Mailing Address: Box 247Fallon, MT 59326Web: www.theprairielight.orgChurch ivers.comGILLETTEPastor Dan Morgan307.685.0044 (O)High Plains Community Church307.685.4424 (H)111 East Second Street307.685.0043 (F)Gillette, WY 82716307.299.1677 (C)Web:www.hpcchurch.comChurch h.comGLASGOWJay Ashbaucher 406.228.2755 (O)Glasgow Evangelical Church406.228.4846 (H)152 Aberdeen 406.263.7846 (C)Glasgow, MT eth Runner, Youth PastorEmail: seth@glasgowec.com406.228.2753 (C)GLENDIVEPastor Robert Canen406.377.4202 (O)Glendive Evangelical Church406.377.1602 (H)118 W Borden 406.871.6908 (F)Glendive, MT 59330406.939.4427 (C)Web:www.glendiveecna.comChurch .com13

GREAT FALLS Pastor Cory Engel406.761.3903 (O)Harvest Springs CommunityChurch 406.761.3906 (F)1001 36th Avenue NE 406.590.1499(C)Great Falls, MT 59404Web:www.harvestsprings.comChurch estsprings.comHARLEMHarlem Evangelical ChurchBox 934Harlem, MT 59526-0934Contact Information:Dave Williams - 406.353.2344; davewill@ttc-cmc.netJim Thompson - 406.353.2763HELENAPastor Adam Huschka406.422.1080 (O)Narrate Church 406.465.5869 (C)14 W. 6th Avenue, Second FloorHelena, MT 59601Mailing Address: PO Box 1507Helena, MT 59624Web:www.narratechurch.orgChurch ch.orgLANGDONEmmanual Evangelical Church701.256.2602 (O)1120 15th AvenueLangdon, ND 58249Email:emmanuel@utma.comMELSTONE14Melstone Bible ChurchBox 44Melstone, MT 59054406.358.2429 (O)

406.251.3976 (O)406.251.7298 (F)406.396.5020 (C)MISSOULAPastor John LuhmanSHEC Community Center1919 North Avenue WMissoula, MT 59801Web:www.shec.netChurch ampus Pastor Alan Coldwell406.765.2259 (H)Harvest Church: Plentywood CAmpUs514 Sheridan Street406.459.1035 (C)Plentywood, MT 59254Email:alan@harvestweb.netRAPELJEPastor Brent Nymeyer406.663.2234 (O)406.663.2264 (H)Rapelje Evangelical Church222 5th Street 406.371.1151 (C)Rapelje, MT 59067Mailing Address: PO Box 56Rapelje, MT 59067Email:brentnym@yahoo.comREED POINT Pastor Robert ConoverReed Point Evangelical Church15 S Park StreetReed Point, MT 59069Mailing Address: PO Box 387Reed Point, MT 59069Email:sheepdog@ttc-cmc.netRUDYARDCalvary Evangelical ChurchBox 303Rudyard, MT 59540SHERIDANVertical Church30 Grinnell PlazaSheridan, WY 82801Web:www.verticalchurch.net406.326.2450 (O)406.780.1100 (C)406.326.2263 (F)307.673.1060 (O)15

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BMCR - Beartooth Mountain Christian Ranch130 Trinity TrailFishtail, MT dt, Marvin (Alison) - CEO BMCR Ministries/Exec. Director62 Trinity TrailHome:406.328.4352Fishtail, MT 59028Cell:406.861.2929Email: marvin@bmcrministries.orgDreiske, Mike (Tammy) - Camp Director65 Trinity TrailHome:406.328.7385Fishtail, MT 59028Cell:406.780.0054Email: dreiske@bmcrministries.orgMT. CARMEL CAMP630 5th Avenue NorthTowner, ND 58788Phone:701.728.6951 (during camp only)Web:www.mtcarmelcamp.orgMAILING ADDRESS:c/o Clay Dubovoy7210 89th St SEMinot, ND 58701STAFF:Dubuvoy, Clay - Part-Time Camp Director7210 89th St SEPhone: 701.624.5687Minot, ND 58701Email: mccampdir@gmail.comFaul, Joy - Director of BoardEmail: aj faul@hotmail.com18

ABC - Arrowhead Bible College130 Trinity TrailFishtail MT ollege.orgSchieldt, Marvin - Interim PresidentPESM - Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry18121 SE River RoadMilwaukie, OR ee, Dr. Don -503.632.3153 (O)19

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Dr. J. Dale Erbele - Dir. of Harvest Min./Denom. Consultant9421 West River Road763.424.2589 (O)Minneapolis, MN 55444406.670.9738 (C)Email: jdale@westconf.netWeb: www.echarvestministry.comVernon Aarnes - Dir. of Kingdom Resource Ministries9421 West River Road763.424.2589 (O)Minneapolis, MN 55444-1141218.428.8376 (C)Email: vlaarnes2@usfamily.net218.628.2692 (H)Bruce Moyer - Executive Director - Evangelical Church Missions9421 West River Road763.424.2589 (O)Minneapolis, MN 55444763-202-0633 (C)Email: ecmissions@usfamily.net763.424.9230 (F)Email: bruce@ecmissions.orgJeremy Kochendorfer – Stateside Ministry Coordinator9421 West River Road763.424.2589 (O)Minneapolis, MN 55444-1141763.228.9977 (C)Email: jeremy@ecmissions.orgBarb Sangren - Financial Manager (barb@ecmissions.org)Alice Erickson - Office Assistant (alice@ecmissions.org)Elaine Kipp - Office AssistantLynda Eckhardt - Administrative Asst. (ecdenom@usfamily.net)PUBLICATIONSTHE EVANGELICAL CHALLENGE(published quarterly)Ruth Moyer, Editor9421 West River RoadMinneapolis, MN 55444763.424.2589Email: ruth@ecmissions.orgDENOMINATIONAL ADDRESSESDENOMINATIONAL HEADQUARTERSRev Brian Eckhardt - General Superintendent9421 West River Road763.424.2589 (O)Minneapolis, MN 55444859.321.1660 (C)Email: beckhardt59@yahoo.com763.424.9230 (F)Web: www.TheEvangelicalchurch.org763.566.1981 (H)21

EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCERev. Bill Kren734.276.1455 (O)48531 S Interstate 94, Apt 202260.894.4602 (F)Belleville, MI 22OTHER CONFERENCESEASTERN CONFERENCERev. Brad Preston814.368.5359 (O)759 S. Kendall AveBrandford, PA ference.orgFOUR CORNERS CONFERENCERev. Duane Erickson763.424.2589 (O)Email:duane.erickson@usfamily.netNORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCERev. Ken Brakefield763.561.8404 (O)7733 West River Road763.516.1816 (C)Minneapolis, MN 55444763.561.2899 rch.comPACIFIC CONFERENCEDr. Chris Neilson18121 SE River Road503.659.5622 (O)Milwaukie, OR 97267503.353.8871 orgSOUTH EASTERN CONFERENCERev. Brian Eckhardt859.321.1660 (C)9421 West River Road763.424.2589 (O)Minneapolis, MN 55444Email:beckhardt59@yahoo.com

George Fox Evangelical Seminary12753 SW 68th Avenue503.538.8383 (O)Portland, OR 97223503.598.4338 (F)Web:www.georgefox.edu/seminaryGeorge Fox University414 N Meridian StreetNewberg, OR 97132Web:www.georgefox.edu503.538.8385 (O)503.537.3834 (F)Men for MissionsWarren Hardig - International Executive DirectorOMS International 317.881.6751 (O)Box A 317.888.5275 (F)Greenwood, IN .orgOne Mission Society (formerly OMS International)Box A 317.881.6751 (O)Greenwood IN 46142317.888.5275 onsociety.orgPeacemakers MinistriesKen Sande, Executive Director2590 Holman Avenue, Suite ABillings MT et406.256.1583 (O)406.256.0001 (F)Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry -P.E.S.M.Don Hohensee, President18303 SE River Road503.632.3153 (C)Milwaukie OR 97267Email:donhohensee@wgm.orgOTHER ADDRESSESNational Association of Evangelicals (National Office)PO Box 23269202-789-1011 (O)Washington, DC 20026Web:www.nae.net23