Our Advisory Board
Inter-Agency and Standing Committee Task Force Members (IASCTF)
Richard Shinhoster, Chair
South Central Jurisdiction
Ms. Annette Harper, Oklahoma United Methodist Conference
Northeastern Jurisdiction
Philip McClintock
Southeastern Jurisdiction
Western Jurisdiction
Rev. Susan Hager-Smith
Africa Task Force
Mr. Joseph Monga Ilunga, Democratic Republic of Congo
European Board on Drug and Alcohol Concerns
Yngvar Ruud, Norway
General Board of Discipleship/Division on Ministry with Young People (DMYP)
Danielle N. Diehl
President, United Methodist Student Association (UMSA)
Communication Chair, Young Adult Network UMC
DMYP Representative to Special Program on SubStance Abuse & Related Violence SPSARV
Table Leader Justice Division on Ministry with Young People (DMYP)
Student Forum Representative North Central Jurisdiction Division on Ministry with Young People
General Board of Church and Society (GBCS)
Rev. Neal Christie, Assistant General Secretary for Education and Leadership Formation
Rev. Cynthia Abrams, Director of Alcohol, Other Addictions, and Health Care
Rev. Tamara Brown, board member
General Board of Global Ministries
Jerald L. McKie, Associate General Secretary for Justice and Discipleship
Bishop Hans Vaxby, Eurasia Episcopal Area, GBGM board member
Richard Shinhoster, GBGM board member