2008 General Conference
& Jurisdictional Conference
(delegate profiles)

Laity delegates (in order of election)
Jay Brim, Westlake UMC, Austin
Carol Loeb, Asbury UMC, Corpus Christi
Beverly Silas, First UMC, Austin
Byrd Bonner, Travis Park UMC, San Antonio
Tara Thronson, St. John’s UMC, Austin
Mark Nerio, University UMC, San Antonio

Clergy delegates (in order of election)
Kim Cape, Austin District
Barbara Ruth, Corpus Christi District
J. Michael Lowry, Conference staff
Terrence Hayes, Victoria District
Carl Rohlfs, University UMC, Austin
Virgilio Vazquez-Garza, San Antonio District

Laity delegates (in order of election)
Charles Akins, Wesley UMC, Austin
Rick Mantooth, First UMC, San Angelo
Bill Ault, Coker UMC, San Antonio
Nellie Gonzalez, First UMC, Lyford
Teresa Keese, First UMC, Brady
Walt Lengle, Northwest Hills UMC, Austin

Reserve laity delegates
Don Hand, Highland Terrace UMC, San Antonio
Saul Pacheco, First UMC, McAllen
Sue Sidney, First UMC, Cedar Park
Dick Gilby, Coker UMC, San Antonio

Clergy delegates (in order or election)
Teresa Welborn, Buda UMC
Austin Frederick, conference staff, San Antonio
Eradio Valverde, First UMC, San Marcos
Barbara Galloway-Edgar, Coker UMC, San Antonio
Donna Strieb, Alamo Heights UMC, San Antonio
Larry Howard, McAllen District

Reserve clergy delegates
Billy Abraham, SMU, Dallas
Cynthia Kepler, Berkeley UMC, Austin
Laura Merrill, Wimberley UMC
David Seilheimer, conference staff, San Antonio



Delegate profiles