Dooly Camp Meeting Sunday, September 23 - Thursday, September 27, 2018

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1 Northwest District Office The United Methodist Church 1022 B - Second Avenue Columbus, Georgia Phone Edwin M.(Buddy) Cooper, Jr. District Superintendent R. Lawson Bryan, Bishop Dooly Camp Meeting Sunday, September 23 - Thursday, September 27, 2018 Join us for Old Time Religion Camp Meeting 2017 in a historic tabernacle on Dooly Campground Located at 21 Parsonage Road in Vienna, GA Preaching: George Mathison, Pastor Emeritus, Auburn United Methodist Church George Mathison Upcoming Events: Camp Connect Elementary Camp 1 - July 9-13 Mission University - July Camp Connect Connect Elementary Camp 2 - July Georgia United Methodist Pastors School - July Sexual Ethics Worship, EBTS - July 20 Christian Education Sunday - August 19 Pathways - August 25 The July 14th Advanced and Basic Lay Speaking Courses at Americus First UMC have been cancelled. July

2 2018 GA-PAUMCS* Annual Conference August 23-26, 2018 Christ UMC 611 Russell Parkway Warner Robins, GA Deadline for Discounted Hotel Reservations: August 8, 2018 Deadline for Conference Registration: August 3, 2018 Hotel accommodations will be at Country Inn & Suites, 220 Margie Drive, Warner Robins, GA. To reserve your room, please call (478) We have negotiated a rate under PAUMCS of $93+tax per night for 1-bed King room and $98+tax per night for 2-bed Queen room. If you plan to room with someone, please let reservations know. Room rates include a continental breakfast at the hotel. *Professional Association of The United Methodist Connectional System Sexual Ethics Workshops September 13, Thursday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, St. Luke, Columbus February 21, Thursday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Pitman Park UMC, Statesboro April 9, Tuesday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Vineville UMC, Macon The Sexual Ethics Workshop is sponsored by the South Georgia Conference Pastoral Counselor Office. It is required every three years for any person serving under appointment by the bishop (clergy, local pastors, extension ministers, appointed lay speakers). Register online at pastoralcounselor. The cost for the workshop is $35.00 and will be collected at the door. Lunch and materials are included in the workshop cost. Checks can be made payable to the South Georgia Conference. For questions, Kate Tyler at cpcassistant@sgaumc.com Those needing to take the workshop before 2019 Annual Conference are: James Aycock, Jr., Alan Barrett, J. Robert Beckum, Jonathan Beckum, Susan Beverly, Stephen Brinkman, Daryl Brown, Stephanie Caldwell, Thomas W. Carruth, David Carter, Dwight Dunn, Cindy Garrard, Hall Grimmett, Wesley Kaylor, Linda Laye, Brett Maddocks, Lynn Martin, Donald Mathis, Guy Mathis, Jr., Kent Miller, Joyce Moncrief, Wayne Morrow, Jr., L.K. Pendleton, Rodney Porter, Cindy Reichard, Leanette Roberson, Rickey Rushing, Vicki Scott, Tillford Thomas, John Allen Walker, Duane Whittaker, Don Wolfgang, and Chris Wooden. Rose Hill United Methodist Church Rose Hill UMC is transitioning from a normal UMC to a mission church and at Annual Conference the name was changed to The Fellowship at Rose Hill. Linda Laye has been appointed to the mission. As The Fellowship at Rose Hill, we have extra needs due to having no offering given and we need the help of volunteer churches as it ministers to those living in extreme poverty. It is in need of: Prayer Financial help Volunteer churches to bring food/devotionals for the fellowship supper on Tuesday nights (enough to feed about people; Rose Hill provides paper goods, beverages, desserts) Large print Bibles Checks may be mailed to the volunteer administrative assistant at her place of employment, St. Peter UMC (6507 Moon Road; Columbus, GA 31909) or to Rose Hill UMC (2101 Hamilton Rd.; Columbus, GA 31904). Changes In Conference Staff Assignments Meredyth Earnest is now part of the Administrative Services Office. Kelly Roberson and Kara Witherow are now separated into the Communication office. Kelly is Director. July

3 Camp Connect Camp Connect, the camping ministry of the South Georgia Conference, gives children and youth the opportunity to spend a week away from normal, everyday life in the beauty of God s creation with people who seek to share Christ in the everyday. With a Blueprints theme this summer, a week at Camp Connect will teach campers what God s design for their life looks like. Diving into scripture and sharing life stories will show them they are created in God s image and created for a purpose. Five camps are scheduled for the summer: one week for high school students, two weeks for middle school students, and two weeks for elementary students. Held at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island, the week-long camps run from June 11 through July 20. Rising fourth grade students through seniors in high school will grow in their faith through Camp Connect camps. For more information, visit or call (912) Winter Conference January 29 - February 1, 2019 Epworth By The Sea Join Bishops Sue Hampert-Johnson (North Georgia), Ken Carter (Florida), James Swanson (Mississippi) and Lawson Bryan (South Georgia) for Winter Conference 2019 at Epworth By The Sea. Dr. Tod Bolsinger, Vice President for Vocation and Formation and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of Canoeing the Mountains, Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory, will be the keynote speaker. Register Early. Further information about faculty, preachers, and curriculum will bear announced short. Ethnic Local Church Concerns Grants Available The South Georgia Conference Ethnic Local Church Concerns (ELLC) fund provides small seed money for United Methodist local church ministries that have a desire to enhance discipleship-making efforts. We are now offering this ELLC fund opportunity. To request an application, contact Earnestine Campbell at earnestine@sgaumc.com or visit advocacy for more information. SGAUMC App The South Georgia UMC mobile app has gotten a facelift. The convenient app available free of charge for iphone and Android phones/tablets recently underwent a redesign. Those who have already downloaded the app need only update it to get the latest version. We are continuously looking for ways to enhance how we share news with the clergy and laity of our Annual Conference, said Kelly Roberson, Director of Communications. Moving to an updated platform for our conference app allows us to be more creative in how we communicate by bringing news and highlights in a way that s fast, simple, and easy to use. In addition to the calendar and news, features include connections to both the church and clergy locators, and district and conference office information. Users can easily view and interact with conference social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Vimeo. Users can also receive up-to-the-minute alerts and message notifications sent out by the South Georgia Conference communications office. To access the South Georgia Conference s app, search South Georgia UMC in the Google Play or Apple stores. July

4 District Superintendent s Calendar 2018 July 1 Buddy preaching at Christ UMC Warner Robins 10:00 a.m. 6 lunch with Chris Tyra in Columbus 8 Worship with Midland UMC Bob Hereford 13 AC planning meeting at St. Luke with James Crosse, Robert Beckum, and Kelly Roberson 10: Buddy at Cabinet meeting/pastor's School/Sexual Ethics workshop (July 20-August 10 Bishop Bryan's vacation) July 22-August 4 Buddy's vacation August 14 Cabinet meeting Macon Children's Home 9: Buddy preaching Homecoming and Revival at Hopewell UMC 25 Pathways, Trinity UMC in Warner Robins 28 Nita Crump and Allison Lindsey meeting, my office, 11:00 September 10 Cabinet meeting Wesley Glen 9:00 11 Cluster 1, SPRCs meeting with Buddy at Pierce Chapel (Clergy Coor. Will have sign up) 13 Cluster 2 SPRCs meeting with Buddy at Fort Valley UMC. (Clergy Coor. Will have sign up) 16 Cluster 1 and 2 Charge Conference at 4:00 at the Ridge UMC, Columbus 18 Cluster 3 SPRCs meeting with Buddy at Buena Vista UMC (Clergy Coor. Set up times) 8:30-5:00 30 minute increments 20 Cluster 4 SPRCs meeting with Buddy at Vienna UMC (Clergy Coor. Set up times) Dooly Campmeeting Dr. George Mathison preaching 11:00 Sunday 7:00 each evening 30 11:00 Buddy preaching for Rodney Porter, Striplin Terrace UMC 30 Cluster 3,4 Charge Conferences at Ellaville UMC 4:00 October 2 Cluster 5 SPRCs meeting with Buddy at Americus UMC (Clergy Coor. Will set up times) 4 Cluster 6 SPRCs meeting with Buddy at Cuthbert UMC (Clergy Coor. Will set up times) 8:30-5:00 30 minute increments 7 Cluster 5,6 Charge Conferences at Lee Street UMC 4:00 9 Cabinet meeting at Magnolia Manor, Americus 9:00 10 Cluster 7 SPRCs meeting with Buddy at Upatoi UMC (Clergy Coor. Will set up times) 8:30-5:00 30 minute increments THIS WAS ORIGINALLY THE 9TH!!!!! 11 Cluster 8 SPRCs meeting with Buddy at South Columbus UMC (Clergy Coor. Set up times 8:30-5:00 30 minute increments Wedding of Marianna and Patrick, St. Paul UMC Buddy officiating th Anniversary of Ellaville UMC Buddy Preaching at 11:00 20 UMW Anual Meeting at Trinity, Warner Robins. 10:00 21 Cluster 7,8 Charge Conferences at South Columbus UMC 4:00 23 Conference Day apart for General Conference 2019 ( to be announced) July

5 November 13 Cabinet Meeting at Riverside UMC 9:00 14 Leadership Forum at Children's Home Macon office closed for Thanksgiving 29 Cabinet Christmas Party. December 1 Northwest District Christmas Party (to be announced) 12/17/2018-1/2/2019 office will be closed (Year end reporting being done) 2019 January 3-25 Buddy's consultations with Northwest Ministers (to be set up) 28-Feb. 1 Winter Series. February 1 SPRC and Minister reports due in to DS Appointive Cabinet meeting 19 1:00 Nominations Meeting in Macon, Riverside UMC General Conference, St. Louis March 6-8 Appointive Cabinet Meeting 9 Delegation and Bishop Bryan report to pre-conference meeting Tifton, GA Appointive Cabinet meeting Appointive Cabinet Meeting Retreat Jed Harris wedding St. Paul Buddy officiating April 1-5 Appointive Cabinet 7 Release of appointments Holy Week/Easter 28 Northwest District Conferences May 22 Moving Pastors workshop Riverside UMC 10:30-2:00 June 2-5 AC at Trade Center Columbus, GA July

6 Rev. Tony G. Crosby Hosting Wesley Heritage England Tour This November Rev. John Wesley Rev. Tony G. Crosby and friends from the Epworth UMC will be joining Educational Opportunities on their Wesley Heritage Tour of England November 6-14, The tour will trace the footsteps and lives of the founders of our Methodist movement, John and Charles Wesley in their home country. 2.0 CEUs are available to pastors taking the tour. The trip will cost around $3400. A leisurely 3-day London extension or a tour of Ireland are available as add-ons to the trip for an additional cost. Visit for more information. You can contact Tony at t o n e p w o r t h u m c. c o m o r OPEN DOOR NEWS LIVING THE VISION AWARD PRESENTED TO FAYE MELTON Congratulations to Faye Melton, 2018 winner of the Mrs. Butch Deaton Loving the Vision Award. The Living the Vision Award is the highest volunteer award given at Open Door. The award honors an individual whose severe honors the vision of our founders. Mrs. John Deaton (Butch), also pictured was the first recipient. Faye volunteers as an Ally for Circles in Columbus, and previously served on the Board of Directions and as Board Chair. She was surprised at a Circles meeting with the presentation. CHURCH AWARDS Rick Mitchell, Senior Pastor, Wynnton UMC Robert Beckum, Senior Pastor, St. Luke UMC Open Door thanks and congratulations these churches for their outstanding support! Wynnton UMC on left is the highest giving church to Open Door. St. Luke UMC on right is the highest giving church per capital to Open Door. Open Door is grateful to Rev. Dr. Rick Mitchell from Wynnton and Rev. Robert Beckum from St. Luke for their support and send their thanks! July