Minutes

Adjourned Session of 124^th Annual Conference

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church

Allentown, PA

            The Chairman, Randall A Grossman, called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. by leading the Conference in prayer.

Report of the Registrar

Resolved that the two center sections of the sanctuary constitute the Conference Bar.

Resolved, that the following alternate delegates be seated: John Crouch (Denville, NJ); Mike Helfrich (Whitehall, PA); Donald D. McKinney (Sinking Spring, PA); John Quigley (Bethlehem, PA); Alan Russell (Emmaus, PA); Thomas Rutt (Blandon, PA); Keith Strunk (Bethlehem, PA); David Tress (Allentown, PA); Rob Vaughn (Red Hill, PA).

Resolved, that the following excuses for absence from this meeting be granted: James Batchler, Bert N. Brosius, Wayne Chadwell, Robert Cox, Robert Draper, Ronald C. Erb, Scott B. Evens, Carl J. Fischer, James C. Hart, LeRoy S. Heller, Horace A. Kauffman, Ferdie R. Madaro, Rodney Plows, Calvin T. Reed, R. C. Reichenbach, Arthur J. Simpson, Keith Splawn, Mark Twolmby.

            A time of worship was led by Timothy Schaeffer and the Instruments of Praise. The Conference read Psalm 104:1-4 then sang, “O Worship the King,” “Meekness and Majesty,” “We Worship and Adore Thee,” “Here I Am To Worship,” “I Surrender All,” and “You Are God Alone.” Instruments of Praise ministered to the conference in special music by singing, “Blessed Assurance.”

            Robert A. Sloan led in a time of devotional thought from Acts 6. He noted that changes were needed and brought about in the early church. He challenged us not to fear change but to make the changes that need to be made, always remembering to be true to the Word of God which is changeless.

            The members of the Steering Committee presented their work and led a time of report and discussion. The members of the Committee are: Randall A. Grossman, Chairman, David T. Allen, Carl C. Cassel, Raymond R. Dotts, Robert T. Evans, Jay H. Fasnacht, Ronald W. Reed, Robert A. Sloan, Jr., Hans R. Waldvogel, J. Robert Vaughn, Timothy D. Weaber and Robert H. Zentz.

            Since Randall A. Grossman, Chairman of the 124^th Annual Conference, is also the Chairman of the Steering Committee and illness caused the Vice Chairman, Calvin T. Reed, to miss this meeting, William G. Schlonecker, Chairman of the 125^th Annual Conference, was selected, to chair the proceedings.

Resolved, that William G. Schlonecker serve as Chairman of this Adjourned Session of the 124^th Annual Conference.

            The Conference recessed for lunch at 12:24 p.m. as Clifford B. Boone closed in prayer.

            The Chairman reconvened the meeting at 1:15 p.m. Thomas P. Shorb led the Conference in prayer.

            The Steering Committee continued with the presentation of its material.

Resolved, that we adjourn.

            The meeting was adjourned at 2:23 p.m. with David A. Thomann, Secretary of the 124^th Annual Conference, closing in prayer.