Guide to Annual Conference

administrative agency

Committee on Nominations

Identifies nominees for elected leadership positions and works toward inclusiveness and district balance. Six at-large members plus ex-officio.

Book of Discipline
¶610.5 ¶610 The annual conference is responsible for structuring its ministries and administrative procedures in order to accomplish its purpose (¶ 601), with the exception of the mandated provisions of ¶¶ 611, 624, 634, 635, 636, 638, 640, 647, 648.… The Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶610 · via Plenary
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This year's members

As of 2026-06-08 · 2026 nominations report

1 seat is up for election this year — shown highlighted below. See the full slate and how to nominate.

MemberPositionDistrictStatusGenderRace / ethnicity
Linda Brown Armwoodup for electionAt LargeSouthLayFemaleAfrican American
Isabella LopezAt LargeNorthLayFemaleHispanic/Latino
Bonnie BeversAt LargeNorthClergyFemaleWhite
Priscilla LealAt LargeSouthLayFemaleHispanic/Latino
Michelle VernoneAt LargeCentralClergyFemaleWhite
Nicki BurnamAt LargeCentralLayFemaleWhite
Reagan LealYouth Ministry CouncilNorthLayFemaleWhite
Parker BrownYoung Adult Min. CouncilNorthLayMaleWhite
Kevin ReedConference Lay LeaderNorthLayMaleWhite
Minerva BrionesUnited Women in FaithCentralLayFemaleHispanic/Latino
Chuck McGarityUnited Methodist MenNorthLayMaleAfrican American
Tracey BeadleNorth District SuperintendentNorthClergyFemaleWhite
Robert OrtizCentral District SuperintendentCentralClergyMaleHispanic/Latino
Pamela DykehouseSouth District SuperintendentSouthClergyFemaleWhite
Aaron GonzalezAssistant to the BishopConferenceClergyMaleHispanic/Latino
Cynthia Fierro HarveyBishop / ChairConferenceClergyFemaleHispanic/Latino