Appointment Changes

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Appointments are entered in the order they are announced. 

View the complete list of 2022-2023 appointments as of July 1, 2022.

GCFA Status Abbreviations
 AF Affiliate Member  AM Associate Member  DA District superintendent assignment  DC Deaconess
 DM

Diaconal Minister

 DR Retired Diaconal Minister  FD Deacon in Full Connection  FE Elder in Full Connection
 FL Full-time Local Pastor  FM Full Member  LM Certified Lay Minister  OA Associate member of another annual conference
 OD Deacon member of another annual conference  OE Elder member of another annual conference  OF Full member of other denomination - approved  OP Provisional member of another annual conference
LFT Member serving less than full time  PD Provisional Deacon  PE Provisional Elder  PL Part-time Local Pastor
 PM Probationary Member  RA Retired Associate Member  RD Retired Deacon in Full Connection  RE Retired Elder in Full Connection
 RL Retired Local Pastor  RM Retired Member  RP Retired Provisional Member  SP Student Local Pastor
 SY Supply            
Great Plains Internal Status Codes
 CC Certified Candidate  DI Discontinued  FLR Retired Local Pastor serving full-time  HL Honorable Location
 HR Honorable Location Retired  NL Local Pastor approved for license, not appointed  OAR Retired Associate Member of another annual conference ODR Retired Deacon Member of another annual conference
OER Retired Elder Member of another annual conference or Methodist denomination  OR Retired Member of another annual conference  PLR Retired Local Pastor serving part-time  TO Transfer membership to other annual conference
 WI Withdrawal from ministerial office            

Kent Little (FE)

From: Hutchinson First
To: Newton Trinity Heights
From District: Hutchinson
To District: Hutchinson
Date Announced: 03-22-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Kibum Kim (FE)

From: Concordia First - Concordia Trinity
To: Newton Salem
From District: Salina
To District: Hutchinson
Date Announced: 03-22-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Tony Serbousek (PE; FE as of 7/1/2023)

From: Saint Francis
To: Abilene First
From District: Hays
To District: Salina
Date Announced: 03-22-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Cathy Holley (FE)

From: New Covenant – Norwich
To: Retirement
From District: Wichita West
Date Announced: 03-21-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Kathy Williams (FE)

From: Great Plains Clergy Leadership Coordinator
To: Great Plains Director of Clergy Excellence
From District: Topeka
To District: Topeka
Date Announced: 03-21-2023
Date of Move: 05-01-2023

Richard Fitzgerald (FE)

From: Salina First
To: Great Plains Conference Circuit Pastor
From District: Salina
To District: Salina
Date Announced: 03-21-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Vic Calcote (RE)

From: Oxford (1/2 Time)
To: Retirement
From District: Wichita East
Date Announced: 03-21-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Bellarmee Milosi (FL; PE as of 7/1/2023)

From: St. Paul's Papillion associate
To: Cozad
From District: Missouri River
To District: Gateway
Date Announced: 03-20-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Don Hasty (FE)

From: Independence First
To: Retirement
From District: Parsons
Date Announced: 03-20-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Jim Akins (RE)

From: Frankfort - Axtell - Beattie
To: No Appointment
From District: Flint Hills
Date Announced: 03-20-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

David Ragland (RE)

From: Williamsburg (1/2 Time)
To: No Appointment
From District: Five Rivers
Date Announced: 03-15-2023
Date of Move: 03-31-2023

Brenda Hogan (FL; PE as of 7/1/2023)

From: Marquette (FL)
To: Marquette (PE)
From District: Hutchinson
To District: Hutchinson
Date Announced: 03-13-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Byoung Lee (FE)

From: Tisdale
To: Clearwater - Milton
From District: Wichita East
To District: Wichita West
Date Announced: 03-13-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Jane Langat (FL; PE as of 7/1/2023)

From: Longford - Mizpah (FL)
To: Longford - Mizpah (PE)
From District: Salina
To District: Salina
Date Announced: 03-13-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Jeanne Koontz (PD; FD as of 7/1/2023)

From: McPherson First Associate (PD)
To: McPherson First Associate (FD)
From District: Hutchinson
To District: Hutchinson
Date Announced: 03-13-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Kimberly Andrews (PE; FE as of 7/1/2023)

From: Newton First - Moundridge (PE)
To: Newton First- Moundridge (FE)
From District: Hutchinson
To District: Hutchinson
Date Announced: 03-13-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Alan Gager (FE)

From: Plainview - Crawford Valley
To: Bloomfield Christ Memorial - Crawford Valley - Osmond - Plainview - Verdigre - Wausa
From District: Elkhorn Valley
To District: Elkhorn Valley
Date Announced: 03-09-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Andrew Frazier (FE)

From: Bonner Springs - New Church Development
To: Lincoln Christ
From District: Kansas City
To District: Blue River
Date Announced: 03-09-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Caitlin Bentzinger (PE)

From: Lincoln First Associate
To: Madison Trinity - Norfolk Westridge
From District: Blue River
To District: Elkhorn Valley
Date Announced: 03-09-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Claire Gager (FE)

From: Madison Trinity - Norfolk Westridge
To: Bloomfield Christ Memorial - Crawford Valley - Osmond - Plainview - Verdigre - Wausa
From District: Elkhorn Valley
To District: Elkhorn Valley
Date Announced: 03-09-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Faye Wagner (RE)

From: No Appointment
To: Rossville (1/2 Time)
To District: Topeka
Date Announced: 03-09-2023
Date of Move: 03-01-2023

Richard Randolph (FE)

From: Lincoln Christ
To: Extension Ministry; NUMF Director of Stewardship
From District: Blue River
To District: Blue River
Date Announced: 03-09-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Taejong Kim (FE)

From: Cambridge Trinity - Bartley: Kemper Memorial
To: Waverly First
From District: Gateway
To District: Blue River
Date Announced: 03-09-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Abby Caseman (FE)

From: South Sioux City St. Paul - Dakota City - Homer
To: East Ohio Conference
From District: Elkhorn Valley
Date Announced: 03-07-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Michele Bonewell (FL)

From: No Appointment
To: Bellevue St. James East
To District: Missouri River
Date Announced: 03-07-2023
Date of Move: 03-05-2023

Kathleen (Kathy) Symes (AM)

From: Wellsville - Clearfield
To: Louisburg
From District: Five Rivers
To District: Five Rivers
Date Announced: 03-03-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Annie Ricker (FE)

From: Berryton - Big Springs
To: Berryton - Shawnee Heights
From District: Topeka
To District: Topeka
Date Announced: 02-28-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Cindy Neill (DA)

From: No Assignment
To: Alma - Paxico/McFarland (1/2 Time)
To District: Topeka
Date Announced: 02-28-2023
Date of Move: 03-01-2023

Jeri Farmer Smith (FL; RL as of 7/1/2023)

From: Tribune - Towner (FL)
To: Tribune - Towner (RL)
From District: Dodge City
To District: Dodge City
Date Announced: 02-28-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Jocelyn Tupper (RE)

From: Iola Wesley (3/4 Time)
To: No Appointment
From District: Five Rivers
Date Announced: 02-28-2023
Date of Move: 06-30-2023

Lacey Wheeler (PE; FE as of 7/1/2023)

From: Rosehill (PE)
To: Rosehill (FE)
From District: Wichita East
To District: Wichita East
Date Announced: 02-28-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Maria Penrod (PD; FD as of 7/1/2023)

From: Wichita Aldersgate Associate (PD)
To: Wichita Aldersgate Associate (FD)
From District: Wichita West
To District: Wichita West
Date Announced: 02-28-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Mitch Todd (FE)

From: K-State Wesley
To: Olathe Grace, Associate
From District: Flint Hills
To District: Kansas City
Date Announced: 02-27-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Dorothy Smith (FL)

From: Humboldt - Table Rock
To: Retirement
From District: Missouri River
Date Announced: 02-24-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Lora Andrews (FE)

From: Lenexa St. Paul's
To: Transitional Leave
From District: Kansas City
Date Announced: 02-23-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Janet Burgel (AM)

From: Bloomfield Christ Memorial - Verdigre
To: Retirement
From District: Elkhorn Valley
Date Announced: 02-22-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Ever Mudambanuki (FE)

From: Nebraska City
To: Topeka Lowman
From District: Missouri River
To District: Topeka
Date Announced: 02-21-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Darlene Sheffer (FE)

From: Zion - Bellevue - Highland
To: Norton
From District: Topeka
To District: Hays
Date Announced: 02-20-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Jacob Cloud (FE)

From: Waverly
To: Wichita West Heights
From District: Blue River
To District: Wichita West
Date Announced: 02-20-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Stephanie Ahlschwede (FE)

From: Omaha St. Paul
To: District Superintendent - Missouri River/Elkhorn Valley East
From District: Missouri River
To District: Elkhorn Valley
Date Announced: 02-20-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Jeff Hale (FE)

From: Calloway - Morning Star
To: Retirement
From District: Gateway
Date Announced: 02-14-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Amanda Pouget (PE)

From: Personal Leave
To: Withdrawal
From District: Kansas City
Date Announced: 02-10-2023
Date of Move: 01-01-2023

Jenice Epp (FL)

From: Beaver Crossing - Utica - Ebenezer, NE
To: Retirement
From District: Prairie Rivers
Date Announced: 02-10-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Kyle Reynolds (FE)

From: Olathe Grace Associate
To: Lenexa St. Paul's
From District: Kansas City
To District: Kansas City
Date Announced: 02-10-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Mike Anderson (FE)

From: Palmer - Wolbach - Elba
To: Retirement
From District: Prairie Rivers
Date Announced: 02-10-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Neil Kloppenborg (FE)

From: Stromsburg: First - Polk - Benedict
To: Retirement
From District: Prairie Rivers
Date Announced: 02-10-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Chad Anglemyer (FE)

From: District Superintendent – Missouri River/Elkhorn Valley
To: Papillion St. Paul's
From District: Elkhorn Valley
To District: Missouri River
Date Announced: 02-09-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Tony Hazen (FE)

From: Topeka Lowman
To: Retirement
From District: Topeka
Date Announced: 02-09-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

Alex Karimu (OE)

From: No Appointment
To: Haviland - Mullinville
To District: Dodge City
Date Announced: 02-07-2023
Date of Move: 03-01-2023

Joel Plisek (FE)

From: Garden City Associate
To: Pleasant Valley
From District: Dodge City
To District: Wichita West
Date Announced: 02-06-2023
Date of Move: 07-01-2023

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