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William Sylskar	DIRECTOR of Mission and Administration, NMAC Conference Center, N.M.A.C. U.M.C. 11816 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque NM 87112 Serves as a member of all committees and task forces of the Conference, as well as of the Ministry Cabinet, and Conference Leadership Team

Lori Kottenbrook	Receptionist / Secretary Reporter subscriptions; Endowment Distribution Committee support Registration arrangements for Annual Conference; Pre-Conference and Annual Conference Journals Editor

Terry Shoemaker	Board of Pensions and Health Benefits Benefits Officer

Cathy Anderson	Conference Treasurer and Statistician Equitable Compensation Council on Finance and Administration Revolving Fund Loan Administration

Carol Kaemper	Board of Ordained Ministry Registrar

Karla Abernethy-Thetford	Editor of the New Mexico United Methodist Reporter (alternate email: mailto:karla@nwtxconf.org ) Karla will be in the Albuquerque Office periodically, however she is based in the NWTX Conference Office, 1415 Avenue M, Lubbock TX 79401 806-762-0201 Communications Coordinator for NM and NWTX Conferences

Cheryl Hicks	Administrative Assistant, Office of New Church Development Demographic Resourcing Administrator ( Percept/Vista ) On-Line Communications - email listserve NM Annual Conference UMC Webmaster Communications Task Force Annual Conference arrangements coordinator (Displays, meetings, meals, childcare, delegate bags, etc) Church Growth development processes/ training/ consultants New Church Development Resourcing Staff Support Equipping Ministries Team Staff Support Conference WORSHIP Committee (ex officio) (Original Christian graphics/ calligraphy, worship visuals, banners Related resources, and workshops.)

Dara Shipp	Conference Youth Director Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry Helps churches train/resource youth workers, orientation for those new to UMC Assists SPRCs in writing job descriptions, address staffing issues, job searches for youth directors On site consultations and hands-on coaching/ mentoring for Youth directors Leadership Training & Development for Youth Councils and Teams Assists Local churches in development of Risk Management program, SAFE SANCTUARIES procedures and responses related to youth work Assists in starting / enhancing Confirmation Classes

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Sanford Coon	Director of the N. M. Conference Methodist Foundation, Inc. 11816 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112 Service and education to local churches, Conference Boards/ agencies/ Committees and individual donors in the area of finances, wills, gifts, investments, endowments, permanent funds, estate planning, deferred giving, etc.
Molly Emkes	Administrative Assistant, N.M. Conference Methodist Foundation Inc.
Marilyn Large	Director of Communication and Outreach, N. M. Conference Methodist Foundation Inc.
Jennifer West	Communication/Outreach Assistant

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Chris Mayton, Dir.

Alicia Carter, Asst.

Methodist Children's Home (Waco, Tx.) -Outreach Office
11816 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112
                                                                    Please call us at 1-505-255-8740
Offering counseling assistance to families in need, and their development of skills for the
Partnership in Parenting program: i.e., life skills, parent training, employment counseling,
resource referrals, and limited financial assistance. Help for children and families during difficult times;
licensed social worker, no charge.

This Office does not serve families with serious violence, psychoses, suicidal issues, or serious
drug/ alcohol or child abuse issues.

Jorge Soto, Dir.

Methodist Children's Home (Waco TX) - El Paso Outreach Office
5959 Gateway West, Suite 670, El Paso TX 79925 915-781-0005 fax 915-781-0006

Offering help for children, youth and families through Christian Community-- Foster family recruitment

Tom Nagle	District Superintendent, Albuquerque DISTRICT Office 11816 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque NM 87112 Serving the local United Methodist Churches of the Albuquerque District, NMAC
Linda Lucas	Administrative Assistant to the Albuquerque District Superintendent 11816 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque NM 87112 505-255-8786 800-678-8786 fax 505-265-6184