Awards Presented to Columbus District Churches, Clergy...
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Columbus District OfficeThe United Methodist Church1022B - Second AvenueColumbus, Georgia 31901Phone 706-561-4541
James R. King, Jr. BishopEdwin M. (Buddy) Cooper, Jr.Superintendent
Volume 24 July 2013 Number 7
Awards Presented to Columbus District Churches, Clergy, and Laity at Annual Conference
CARRUTH MISSION AWARDS
Highest Total Given to Missions: St. Luke UMC
WESLEY GLEN
Top Churches in Giving: St. Paul UMC, Wynnton UMC
Church of the Year: St. Paul UMC
Servant Leadership Award: Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HOUSE
The Mrs. Butch Deaton “Living the Vision” Award: Mr. John Martin
Outstanding Financial Stewardship in Charitable Contributions: St. Luke UMC (highest giving) and Midway UMC (highestgiving per capita)
MAGNOLIA MANOR
Top 10 Supporting Churches: St. Paul UMC, St. Luke UMC
SOUTH GEORGIA BLACK METHODIST CHURCH RENEWAL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
Harry Hoosier Award Winner: Rev. Earl James
Rev. Joseph Roberson Advocacy Award: Mr. Clemon DeRamus, South Columbus UMC
FIVE STAR PASTORS
Rev. Robert Beckum
Rev. Loretta Dunbar
Rev. Cindy Garrard
Rev. Brett Maddocks
Rev. Lynn Meadows-White
Rev. Dr. Ivelisse Quinones
Rev. Howard White
Rev. Reggie Williams
Birthdays 2-Jimmy McIlrath
9-Gaston Pollock
11-Stephanie Caldwell
14-Donna Hunt
21-Emily Brinkman
21-Emory Gilbert
23-Norman Dunlap
25-Lynn Willis
Anniversaries 6-Sharon and Martin Loyley
22-Emily and Stephen Brinkman
District Cares and ConcernsPlease continue to keep in your prayers:Sandi and Bill Hortman, Mildred and MikeMcAfee, Hugh Shirah, and Andrew Barrett.
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Note from Ronnie Culpepper“As many of you know, I was not present at therecent Annual Conference session due to weeksof pain in my right hip and down my right leg. On Tuesday morning of conference I had anappointment with the doctor at 8:00 a.m. forreports on several MRIs. It was decided Ineeded surgery on my back. On Monday, June10, 2013, the doctor performed a laminectomyand a discectomy. The next day I was able towalk without the pain in my right hip and myright leg. I came home on Wednesday and Ihave spent the last week slowly recovering athome. I am now walking without a cane or anyother aid and am pain free. I look forward to afull recovery. Praise God for prayer and themiracle of modern medicine.” —Ronnie Culpepper
South Georgia Advocate
On Friday, May 31, UMR Communications andthe United Methodist Reporter, the publisherand printer of the South Georgia Advocate
newspaper, ceased operations due to financialpressures. With UMR Communications’ (UMRC)closure, the May 17 issue of the Advocate was the lastprinted edition. The South Georgia Advocate willcontinue twice-monthly online. The August 24Advocate can be read on the conference website. Ifyou have questions please contact Kara Witherow,Advocate editor, [email protected] or 912-279-0851.
Black Clergy Women Conference
August 5-8, 2013
Westin Hotel
Dallas-Fort Worth AirportPartial scholarships available
Contact Rev. Abra Lattany-Reed for more details([email protected])
Hosted by the UMW. . .
South Georgia’s Mission UTheme: “Learning Together for the
Transformation of the World”
July 18 - July 21, 2013
Epworth By The Sea
2013 UM Georgia Pastors’ School
July 22-25
Epworth By The Sea
Preaching: Different Voices, Common Word
Preacher: Bishop Violet Fisher
Faculty: Rev. Dr. James Howell
Adjunct professor of preaching Duke DivinitySchool & pastor Myers Park UMC, Charlotte, NC
Rev. Dr. Ellsworth Kallas
Preacher in Residence Asbury TheologicalSeminary
Pastors may earn up to 2 CEUs
visit www.georgiapastorsschool.org
DISCIPLE l, ll, lll, lV,
Christian Believer, and
Jesus in the Gospels
Bible Study Leader TrainingJuly 27, 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Northside UMC, AtlantaLeaders: Flo Martin, Bob Winstead,
Phil Schroeder, and Kim Reindle
Cost: $20 (or $12 enrolled Course of StudyStudents)
Register:http://www/ngumc.org/events/detail/7008
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Wesley GlenEstate and Rummage Sale
August 24, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Life Skills Center 4580 N. Mumford Road, Macon
The event will feature: • independent sellers • local vendors • snack bar, etc.
Donations are needed for the estate sale and booths are available for lease to showcase your
treasurers. To make a donation, schedule delivery/pick-up or to lease a booth, please contact
René Proctor or Anna Stefaniw at 478-471-3711
EBTS 1st Annual
Southern Gospel Music
Celebration
August 31 - September 1
Epworth By The SeaHeadliners: The Dixie Melody Boys
•The Jonesmen Quartet •Harmony Sisters
•Sound of Grace •The Undone Quartet
•God’s Own
Concert Schedule on line:
epworthbythesea.org or call 912-638-8688
Adventures Autumn “Curtain Call-Encore! Encore!”
An Event for Older Adults
September 23-26, EBTS epworthbythesea.org or call 912-638-8688
KidZQuestSeptember 27, 2013
Epworth By The SeaDesigned for third — sixth graders
•Learning •Worship •FunVisit www.sgaumc.org for more information
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PATHWAYS TO DISCIPLESHIPConnectional Ministries s eeks to resource local churches andstrengthen connections among local churches, clusters, districts,ministries and the local church for making disciples. We believethat churches who seek to fulfill this mission and live the visionGod has given us to grow a more Christlike world are on their wayto spiritual health and congregational vitality.
AD1-Youth Leaders’ Roundtable —-This will be a time ofnetworking and sharing resources that will enhance the discipleformation efforts of youth leaders and volunteers from acrossSouth Georgia. Led by Jared Middleton.
AD2-When in our Music God is Glorified —This workshopis for paid and volunteer choir directors. Participants willexperience various musical selections you can use with smallerand medium sized choirs as well as techniques that will elevateyour congregation’s praise of God. Led by Jane Kimbrel.
AD3-Financia l Leadership in the Church —This all dayworkshop will explore ways local church leaders can shift thefocus away from scarcity in order to make mission mindeddecisions about the use of financial resources. Tools will be sharedthat are proven to help grow the stewardship response of thecongregation. Led by Wayne Racz.
Schedule of the Day
9:30 am - 10:15 am Registration
10:15 am - 10:30 am Move to Pathway A
1030am - 11:45 am Pathway A
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 pm - 2:00 p m Pathway B
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Move to Pathway C
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Pathway C
Registration Deadline is August 7. Registration Fee: $20.00. Registration postmarked after August 7 $30.00. A boxed lunchfrom Chick-fil-A is included.
Questions: Office of Connectional Ministries 888-266-7642
Evelyn Laycock Bible Study Series
“Beginning . . . and Beginning Again:
Studies In Genesis and Acts”
Epworth By The Sea
October 13-16, 2013
Dr, Evelyn Laycock will host Bishop Will Willion ofthe North Alabama Conference and Rev. GinaCampbell of the National Cathedral in Washington,D.C. as preachers and Dr. Ellsworth Kalas fromAsbury Seminary as the Bible Study teacher. Thiswill be one of the finest gatherings Epworth has everheld and worthy of our strongest support.
1.1 CEU credits available for clergy.
www.epworthbythesea.org or 912-638-8688
Advent Retreat“Come Away . . . A Time for Comfort, A Time for Joy”
A Three Day Retreat for Mothers Who Grieve
Epworth By The Sea
November 15-17, 2013Retreat Leader: Marcia Gaddis
An Atlanta speaker, retreat leader, and author of theaward-winning book, When God Comes Near
Approaching the Christmas season is painful afterthe loss of a loved one. Come away and rediscoverpeace and joy in your sorrow. Give yourself thesedays to remember, reflect and restore your heart. Using teaching, group discussion, and Bible Studypartic ipants will renew their Advent hope who isJesus Christ.
www,epworthbythesea.org or 912-638-8688
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Bishop King unveils 2013 strategy and Executive Transition TeamIn response to the 2013 South Georgia Annual Conference’s vote to reduce the number of Conference districts fromnone to six, Bishop James R. King, Jr. has deemed 2013 the year to “Rethink, Revisit and Revise.”
To guide the Conference through the myriad of changes that will take effect at the June 2014 Annual Conferencesession, he has formed an Executive Transition Team consisting of clergy and laity.
Bishop King will serve as the team’s co-chairman with Conference Lay Leader Gloria Morgan. These carefullyselected men and women will work in consultation with the Appointive Cabinet, the Extended Cabinet, theLeadership Forum, the District Chairs of Trustees, District Lay Leaders, representatives from South Georgia’sUMMen and UMWomen, and the Conference “Google Group” (Enhanced Technology Team). Feedback submittedvia the Conference website (www.sgaumc.org) will also be included and considered by the Executive TransitionTeam.
While the Annual Conference set the number of districts, Bishop King, in consultation with the Cabinet andExecutive Transition Team, will determine how the six districts are formed.
The members of the Executive Transition Team will hold its first meeting July 31-August 1 at EBTS. During thistime, team members will meet with the appointive cabinet.
“A change in our district structure will introduce us to new opportunities,” Bishop King said. “These changes willchallenge everyone to consider more creative ways to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of theworld. Growing a Christlike world by developing a disciple plan for yourself and your congregation is still ourprimary goal as believers of Jesus Christ.”
Bishop King encourages clergy, laity and congregations to be in prayer about the transition and for those makingdecisions, and urges everyone to regularly visit the Conference website for updates. A dedicated page,www.sgaumc.org/transitionteam has been created for individuals to submit ideas, comments and questions they’dlike the Executive Transition Team to consider.
Executive Transition Team members
Bishop James R. King, Jr., co-chair
Gloria Morgan, co-chair and Conference Lay LeaderEric Mathews, Executive Assistant to the BishopRev. Karen Prevatt, Executive Transition Team Secretary and Director of Living Tall Ministries
Clergy
Rev. Jimmy Cason, Council on Finance and Administration (CFA) chairmanDr. Nita Crump, Hawkinsville First UMC Rev. Jason Dickerson, Antioch UMCRev. Denise Walton, Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional MinistriesDr. Rick Lanford, President, The Foundation of The Methodist Home
LaityMiriam Hagan, Conference Director of AdministrationSheila Moland, member of Bemiss UMCLynn Walker, member of Brooklet UMCRichard Shinhoster, member of Speedwell UMC
—From The Link July 3, 2013