The Gathering NEIGHBOR

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1 The Gathering NEIGHBOR

2 SCHEDULE SUNDAY // JULY 15 5:30 p.m. Doors Open 5:40 p.m. Prelude 6:00 p.m. Neighbor Part 1 Worship Dr. Greg Mason, Interim DS Report MONDAY // JULY 16 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Neighbor Part 2 // NMI/NYI Convention Anne Sickel, Missionary 12:00 p.m. Lunch // Gym Ordination Candidates // Room 201 1:15 p.m. Ministers Choir Rehearsal // Sanctuary 1:30 p.m. Registration 2:00 p.m. Neighbor Part 3 Leadership Development // A Multiplying Mission Among Our Neighbors // Bill Couchenour, Director of Deployment at Exponential Breakouts for NYI // Student Building 6:30 p.m. Registration 7:00 p.m. Neighbor Part 4 // Ordination Service Dr. David Graves, Jurisdictional General Superintendent Reception Following // Gym TUESDAY // JULY 17 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Neighbor Part 5 // District Assembly Dr. David Graves Trevecca Nazarene University Report Assembly Business 11:00 a.m. Pastors Reports in Mission Area Gatherings 12:00 p.m. Lunch // Gym 1:30 p.m. Neighbor Part 6 Memorial Roll Assembly Business Adjournment Jesus went through all the towns and villages (neighborhoods), teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds (neighbors), he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, The harvest (neighborhood) is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest (neighborhood), therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field (neighborhood). - Matthew 9:35-38 HANDBOOK CONTENTS GUEST SPEAKERS & EVENTS 3-21 DISTRICT CALENDAR DISTRICT BOARD OF MINISTRY REPORT NOMINATIONS COM./ELECTIONS/ CAMP REPORT/DAB REPORT FINANCE DISTRICT REPORTS AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN LOVING MEMORY CHURCH REPORTS The South Carolina District exists to facilitate the making of Christlike disciples in the nations by developing missional pastors, strengthening existing churches, and starting new churches.

3 WELCOME TO DISTRICT ASSEMBLY On behalf of Elaine and me, and the entire South Carolina District leadership team, we welcome you to the 76th District Assembly. We are so glad that you have made the choice to be a part of this South Carolina Family Reunion. We are trusting God for a move of the Spirit that will transform us, His church, and our state during the hours that we are together. Our district assemblies have their roots in the first conference between Rev. John Wesley and some Methodist preachers held in London in November John Wesley, John Gambold, and John Robson all agreed to meet in London every year on the day before Ascension Day. John Wesley believed that Conferencing, or meeting in an assembly of pastors and laity, was a means of grace. The purpose of these annual conferences was discussion of theological and doctrinal issues, prayer, worship, mutual support, and accountability for Christian discipleship. (See Wesley and the People Called Methodists by Richard Heitzenrater, pp ) May it be said of this assembly that the people of God called SC Nazarenes celebrated the victories of the past, considered the call of God in the present, and cast the vision for impacting the world, long into the future. Let s Trade Prayers, Greg Mason Interim District Superintendent INFORMATION ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP TEAM Interim District Superintendent District Secretary NMI President NYI President Host Pastor Media Coordinator Worship Coordinator Assembly Coordinator Caterer Child Care Coordinator Handbook Coordinator Handbook Design Greg Mason Greg Pressley LaNora Jensen David Snodgrass Kyle Himmelwright Tim Godby Mike McAdory Rachael Watts Patsy O Brien Jennifer Crawford Peggy Smith Ben LaPlace CONVENTION REGISTRATION Registration is in the Main Lobby on Monday at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. LUNCH REGISTRATION The daily onsite lunch buffet is a ticketed event and may be purchased in the Main Lobby. Limited seating. CHILD CARE Child Care is available on the Lower Level of the Main Building. (Birth - Kindergarten). Open 15 minutes prior to each service or session. RESTROOMS / ELEVATOR Women s Restroom & Elevator // Main Lobby Left Men s Restroom // Main Lobby Right DIGITAL HANDBOOK You may download a digital copy of this handbook at Coffee Complimentary coffee is available in the Main Lobby. Please keep drinks in the Main Lobby/Cafe area. MINISTRY DISPLAYS Ministry displays will be available to view in the gym. SHUTTLE A shuttle will be available during lunch for those who may have difficulty maneuvering the steps to the gym. The shuttle will run from the canopy entrance to the gym throughout lunchtime. TWITTER Join the conversation at #TheGathering2018 2

4 El Dr. David W. Graves es un superintendente general de la Iglesia del Nazareno. Su oficina está ubicada en el Centro de Ministerio Global de la denominación en Lenexa, Kansas. Fue electo al más alto cargo de la iglesia durante la 27ª Asamblea General llevada a cabo en Orlando, Florida, en el año Al momento de su elección, el Dr. Graves había estado sirviendo como pastor principal de College Church of the Nazarene en Olathe, Kansas desde el año Dr. David W. Graves is a general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene. Dr. Graves was chosen for the highest elected office in the denomination at the 27th General Assembly held in Orlando, Florida, USA, in At the time of his election, Dr. Graves was the senior pastor of College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas, where he had served since Prior to College Church he served as director of Sunday School Ministries for the Church of the Nazarene International Headquarters from 2001 to He has had pastoral assignments in Kansas, Ohio, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and North Carolina. Graves is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University and received his Master of Divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Olivet. He is the author of three books and has written for numerous publications. Dr. Graves and his wife, Sharon, have four married children, Michael, John, Stephen, and Rachel, and 12 grandchildren. He is a fourth-generation Nazarene on both sides of his family. His parents are Harold and Bettie Graves. Previo a su tiempo en College Church, sirvió como director de Ministerios de Escuela Dominical para la Sede Internacional de la Iglesia del Nazareno desde el año 2001 al También ha servido como pastor en Kansas, Ohio, Tennessee, Oklahoma y Carolina del Norte. Graves se graduó de Olivet Nazarene University y recibió su Maestría en Divinidades de Olivet. Es el autor de tres libros y ha escrito para varias publicaciones. El Dr. Graves y su esposa Sharon tienen cuatro hijos casados, Michael, John, Stephen, y Rachel, y 10 nietos. Él es un nazareno de cuarta generación por ambos lados de la familia. Sus padres son Harold y Bettie Graves. Dr. david graves Jurisdictional General Superintendent Superintendente General Jurisdiccional 3

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6 Dr. Greg Mason está sirviendo como Superintendente de Distrito Interino del Distrito de Carolina del Sur de la Iglesia del Nazareno y también como Superintendente de Distrito del Distrito de Carolina del Norte de la Iglesia del Nazareno. El fue pastor de iglesias en Wisconsin, Kentucky, e Illinois. El ha plantado dos iglesias. Antes de ser nombrado como superintendente del Distrito de Carolina del Norte, Dr. Mason sirvió por siete años y medio como superintendente de los distritos de Louisiana y Mississippi. Greg creció en Springfield, Ohio, donde conoció a su esposa Elaine (Flack) y se casó con ella en Tienen tres hijos adultos y siete nietos. Dr. Greg Mason is serving as the Interim District Superintendent for the South Carolina District Church of the Nazarene and as the District Superintendent for the North Carolina District Church of the Nazarene. He pastored churches in Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Illinois. He has planted two churches. Prior to being appointed Superintendent of the North Carolina District, he served for seven and a half years as Superintendent of both the Louisiana and Mississippi Districts. Greg grew up in Springfield, Ohio, where he met and married his wife Elaine (Flack) in They have three adult children and seven grandchildren. He is a graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene College (now University). He has also studied at Clark State University and Nazarene Bible College and has taken graduate courses at Olivet Nazarene University and Trevecca Nazarene University. He was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree by Trevecca in He is a graduate of the School of Large Church Management. El es un graduado de Mount Vernon Nazarene College (ahora Universidad). El también estudió en Clarke State University y Nazarene Bible College y ha tomado cursos en Olivet Nazarene University y en Trevecca Nazarene University. El recibió un doctorado honorario en divinidad de Trevecca en el El es un graduado de la Escuela de Administración de Iglesias Grandes. Greg es un fanático ávido de los deportes y le gusta leer, y jugar golf. Elaine prefiere las manualidades, cuidar a niños, y trabajar en su jardín. Dr. Greg mason Interim District Superintendent Superintendente de Distrito Interino Greg is an avid sports fan, reader, and enjoys playing golf. Elaine enjoys crafts, taking care of children, and working in her yard. 5

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8 SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Ministry Team Retreat January 17-22, 2019 Cruise on Carnival Ecstasy from Charleston, South Carolina with stops in Princess Cays, Bahamas and Nassau, Bahamas Special Speaker: South Carolina District Superintendent Designed for: All District Ministers: Lead Pastors, Staff Pastors, Chaplains, Evangelists, Retired Ministers, Widows of Ministers, Unassigned Ministers 7

9 GUNTER CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER 1420 Nazarene Road, Batesburg, SC Church Board Retreats Men s Ministry Retreats Ladies Retreats Youth Events Children s Camp-out (Camp-in) Community Service Projects Pastors Prayer Retreats Church Picnics Father/Son Fishing Tournament Mother/Daughter Day Family Reunions And MORE! Meeting spaces for White boards, sound and video equipment available Heritage Commons - food service, conference rooms with full AV service, and restrooms all under one roof; great for winter retreats or hot-hot summer events Year-round food service tailored to the needs of your group Housing in private motel rooms and dorm rooms Primitive tent camping area Gymnasium Outdoor sports - horseshoes, volleyball pit, volleyball court, four-square, carpet-ball, paddle boats, fishing, pool Amphitheater with bonfire pit Creekside Pavilion - our new outdoor gathering place with covered patio and canteen available Sabbath Inn - providing opportunities for rest and renewal for SC District ministers Let us help you plan a meaningful event. We welcome site visits. Rev. Alan Pullen, Center Manager // // awpullen@hotmail.com 8

10 Stephen y Anne Sickel sirven como coordinadores de viajes de Trabajo y Testimonio de la Iglesia del Nazareno en México. Han estado casados diez años y tienen tres hijos un muchacho de cinco años llamado Micah, y gemelos de 3 años llamados Elizabeth y Levi. Stephen y Anne son graduados de MidAmerica Nazarene University y han tenido el honor de servir en la region de Mesomérica a través de Trabajo y Testimonio a tiempo completo desde el Stephen and Anne Sickel serve as the Work and Witness Coordinators in Mexico for the Church of the Nazarene. They ve been married ten years and have three children a five-year-old boy named Micah and three-year-old twins, Elizabeth and Levi. Stephen and Anne are MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates and have had the honor to serve full time in the Mesoamerica Region through Work and Witness since Stephen y Anne son originalmente de Missouri y Kansas. Ellos creen en la superioridad moral del equipo de béisbol Los Royals y en la importancia de comer tacos. Ellos aún no pueden creer que Dios les llamó a vivir esta gran aventura! Stephen and Anne are originally from Missouri and Kansas. They believe in the moral superiority of Royals baseball and the importance of weekly taco intake. They still can t believe that God has allowed them to live this great adventure! stephen & anne sickel Missionaries Misioneros 9

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12 Enough HE IS / I AM GETAWAY 2018 November 2-4, 2018 Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort and Spa at Grande Dunes Traducción será ofrecida. // Tradução em português disponível. 11 SPEAKER: Jayme Himmelwright Jayme graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education from Olivet Nazarene University, MDiv. from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. She has co-pastored in Missouri and was a missionary to the Western Mediterranean Field of the Eurasia region where she served as Field Theological Education Coordinator and adjunct professor for Eurasia Nazarene College. Jayme has also served on the South Carolina Board of Ministry, was the speaker at the 2016 Breathe event, and has served in children s ministry at Columbia First Church of the Nazarene. Jayme, and her husband, Kyle, have three daughters. WORSHIP LEADER: Angela LaPlace

13 SC SDMI SC SDMI Inspire Saturday, January 12, 2019 Location: Seawell's (Columbia) Time: 10:00am - 2:30pm Special Speaker: Daryl Blank Daryl and his wife Tracy pastor Springdale Church of the Nazarene in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three adult children. They have pastored churches of every size, serving in Michigan, Tennessee, and Ohio. Daryl served as the District Sunday School Chairman in Eastern Michigan District, spoke at workshops for General assembly, served as VP of the Chamber of Commerce, and spoke at revivals and camp meetings around the country. He is passionate about God, marriage, and the bride of Christ. He has a message of encouragement for those who are in the front lines of ministry. Equip 2018 Saturday, October 6, 2018 Location: Sumter First Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm Director: Pastor Josh Fite Make plans to join us for our 3rd Annual S.C. Equip on Saturday, October 6, at Sumter First Church of the Nazarene. This affordable one-day event is designed to give lots of practical ministry tools & ideas to volunteers from local churches of any size. There will be a wide variety of workshops to choose from as well as a brief, inspiring plenary gathering. Watch for details and registration info in upcoming district publications. 12

14 Bill Couchenour tiene el ferviente deseo de ver a los Estados Unidos saturados del Evangelio a nivel local, regional, y nacional. El ha servido a iglesias por todo el país por más de 30 años. Como Director de Mobilización de Exponential, Bill trabaja con líderes de denominaciones y de redes de movimientos para plantar iglesias, proveyéndoles con recursos de Exponential. Bill es un entrenador y presbítero en la Red Subterránea una red de micro-iglesias al rededor del mundo que está basada en Tampa, FL. 13 Bill Couchenour has a fervent desire to see gospel saturation locally, regionally, and throughout the United States. He has served churches across the country for over 30 years. As Director of Deployment at Exponential, Bill primarily serves network and denominational leaders of church planting movements with the Exponential resources. Bill is a coach and Governing Elder at the Underground Network a network of micro-churches around the world that is based in Tampa, Florida. Bill is married to Pam, and they have four adult children and three grandchildren. He received a bachelor s degree in business administration from Youngstown State University and an M.B.A. from The University of Tampa. Bill cofounded the Cornerstone Knowledge Network a group committed to understanding the alignment of culture, leadership, ministry, and facilities. And he is the author of the books, Church Building Programs Why, When & How (Rainer Publishing and coauthor of Unleashed! Finding Epic Adventure in Everyday Life (Exponential Resource Series, Bill está Casado con Pam y tienen cuatro hijos adultos, y tres nietos. El recibió su bachillerato en administración de negocios de Youngstown State University y un M.B.A. de la Universidad de Tampa. Bill co-fundó la Red the Conocimiento Base (Cornerstone Knowledge Network un grupo dedicado a entender cómo la cultura, el liderazgo, el ministerio y las instalaciones físicas se alínean el uno con el otro. Y es autor de los libros, Programas de Construcción en las Iglesias Por qué, Cuándo, y Cómo (Rainer Publishing y co-autor de Desatado! Cómo Encontrar Aventura en La Vida Diaria. (Exponential Resource Series, BILL Couchenour Director of Deployment at Exponential Director de Mobilización en Exponential

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17 nazarene youth conference phoenix, arizona july 8-14, 2019 $1,800 register online today! first payment of $100 is due on august 15 contact pastor gabbee for details 16

18 Dr. Dan Boone actualmente sirve como el décimo primer president de Trevecca Nazarene University en Nashville, Tennessee. El fue elegido en Marzo del 2005, después de haber servido como pastor de la iglesia de College Church en Bourbonnais, Illinois. Dr. Boone nació en McComb, Mississippi y ha sido pastor de iglesias en Illinois, Mississippi, Carolina del Norte y Tennessee. Dr. Dan Boone currently serves as the eleventh president of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. He was elected in March 2005, after having served as senior pastor of College Church in Bourbonnais, Illinois. El recibió un grado de bachiller de Trevecca Nazarene University, un masterado en divinidad del Seminario Nazareno Teológico, y un doctorado en divinidad del Seminario Teológico McCormick. Dr. Boone ha enseñado en Olivet Nazarene University, a servido como instructor para el Ejército de Salvación, y ha sido un professor invitado en el Seminario Teológico Nazareno. El y su esposa, Denise, tienen tres hijas (Amy, Ashley, y Abby) y siete nietos. Dr. Boone was born in McComb, Mississippi, and has pastored in Illinois, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee. He received a B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; and D.Min., McCormick Theological Seminary. Dr. Boone has taught at Olivet Nazarene University, served as an instructor for the Salvation Army, and has been a visiting professor at Nazarene Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Denise, have three daughters (Amy, Ashley and Abby) and seven grandchildren. Dr. Dan boone President, Trevecca Nazarene University Presidente, Trevecca Nazarene University 17

19 9th Annual Trevecca Legacy Partners presents Fall Celebration of Music and Inspiration south carolina district tnu - students - spring 2018 Benjamin Davis Mary Endicott Matthew Garcia Emily Kelly Chad McAdory Samantha Neiderhiser Jackson Poole Hannah Webb Blake Winchester 18

20 DISTRICT INFO 19 CURRENT NEWS DISTRICT NEWSLETTER SHEPHERD TO SHEPHERD ONLINE GIVING ONLINE MONTHLY REPORTING FORMS AND REPORTS DISTRICT CALENDAR

21 4.83 MILLION people living in SOUTH CAROLINA 2.07 MILLION are considered UNCHURCHED 1.83 MILLION are considered POST-CHRISTIAN MISSION SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY - PLANT - PARTNER TO GET INVOLVED IN CHURCH PLANTING ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT BEN AT MISSIONSOUTHCAROLINA@GMAIL.COM 20

22 THE NATIONAL BLACK NAZARENE CONFERENCE PRESENTS August 2-5, 2018 Dynamic Preaching Workshops Multicultural Congregations Workshop Track Family Conference Youth and Children s Program Special Pastor s Luncheon Exhibits Saturday night concert Conference Speakers: Rev. Charles Tillman Dr. Carla Sunberg Rev. Eric Lee Rev. Althea Taylor Rev. Albert Tyson III Featuring Anthony Brown and Group TherAPy Grammy and GMA Dove Award nominated contemporary gospel group To find out more or register: usacanadaregion.org/nbnc2018 The conference is open to everyone. Those interested in effectively ministering to the Black community are urged to attend. Contact Info: multi@nazarene.org 21

23 DISTRICT calendar Abbreviation Key: DAB District Advisory Board W&W Work & Witness NYI Nazarene Youth International TNT Top Nazarene Talent NMI Nazarene Missions International TNU Trevecca Nazarene University SDMI Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International CSM Carolinas School of Ministry June District Family Camp, Gunter Camp & Conference Center YES Conference, Trevecca Nazarene University 15 Women in Clergy, 3 p.m., Gunter Camp & Conference Center 15 Camp Board Meeting, 3:30-5 p.m., Gunter Camp & Conference Center 17 Father s Day 21 Assembly Planning Meeting #4, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., District Office 24 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office Youth Camp, Gunter Camp & Conference Center July District IMPACT Tour District Assembly and NMI / NYI Convention Preteen Camp (completed grades 4-6) Kid s Camp (completed grades 1-3) 29 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office August Day of Encouragement for Pastors, Pineville Church of the Nazarene, Charlotte, NC, presented for all NC and SC pastors by TNU (fellowship/training/inspiration) 2-5 National Black Nazarene Conference, Westin Downtown Charlotte, NC, register at usacanadaregion.org, click the events tab 4 NMI District Council Meeting, 10 a.m., District Office 25 SDMI Council Meeting, 10 a.m., District Office 26 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office September 2018 TBA DAB Meeting, 6 p.m., District Office 8 NYI District Quiz 11 Camp Directors Meeting, 10 a.m.-12 noon 20 NYI Fall Council Meeting 30 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office 22

24 October Equip, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sumter First 7 Nazarene Bible College Offering 8-9 Pastors Prayer Retreat, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 13 Children s Mission Fair, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 13 NYI District Bible Quiz 15 Carolinas School of Ministry board meeting, North Carolina District office, 10:00 a.m. 28 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office November 2018 TBA DAB Meeting, 6 p.m., District Office 1-3 TNU Board of Trustees Meeting 2-3 TNU Homecoming 2-4 District Ladies Getaway, Myrtle Beach Marriott, Resort at Grande Dunes 4 Daylight Saving Time Ends 9-10 Fall Camp Work Days, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 10 Children's Bible Quiz, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 10 NYI District Bible Quiz NYI Breakaway, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 22 Thanksgiving 25 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office December 2018 TBA District Office Closed for the Holidays 3 District Christmas Banquet (TBA) 8 NYI District Bible Quiz 25 Christmas 30 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office January 2019 TBA DAB Meeting, 6 p.m., District Office 5 NYI District Bible Quiz 12 INSPIRE 2019, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Seawell s Convention Center Ministry Team Retreat Cruise South Carolina District TNT, Midland Valley Community Church 26 Men s Day, Location TBD 27 NTS Seminarian Offering Sunday 27 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office 23

25 February Winter Camp Work Days, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 2 Children's Bible Quiz, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 9 NYI District Bible Quiz M19 Leadership Conference, Kansas City 16 Children's Talent Festival Spring Prayer Retreat, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 19 Camp Board Executive Committee Meeting, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 24 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office March 2019 TBA DAB Meeting, 6 p.m., District Office 1 World Day of Prayer 2 Children's Bible Quiz, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 2 Camp Board, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 4 Carolinas School of Ministry board meeting, South Carolina District office, 10 a.m. 6 Ash Wednesday 9 District Council Summit, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 10 Daylight Saving Time Begins Spring Camp Work Days #1, Gunter Camp & Conference Center TNU Board of Trustees Meeting 23 Caravan Round Up, Midland Valley Community Church 31 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office April TNT at TNU District Board of Ministry Assessment, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 14 Palm Sunday 19 Good Friday 21 Easter 28 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office 29-May 1 Spring Camp Work Days #2, Gunter Camp & Conference Center May 2019 TBA DAB Meeting, 6 p.m.; Finance Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., District Office 4 TNU Commencement 12 Mother's Day 26 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office 27 Memorial Day 31 End of Church year 24

26 June Camp Meeting, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 16 Father s Day Youth Camp, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 30 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office July NYC, Phoenix, Arizona District Assembly and Conventions Preteen Camp (completed grades 4-6) Kid s Camp (completed grades 1-3) 28 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office August SDMI Council Meeting, 10 a.m., District Office 25 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office September Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office October EQUIP, Location TBD 6 Nazarene Bible College Offering 7-8 Fall Prayer Retreat 12 Children s Mission Fair, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 27 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office 31-Nov. 2 TNU Board of Trustees Meeting November 2019 Oct TNU Board of Trustees Meeting 1-2 TNU Homecoming 2 Children's Bible Quiz, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 3 Daylight Saving Time Ends 8-9 District TNT, Midland Valley Community Church District Ladies Getaway NYI Breakaway, Gunter Camp & Conference Center 24 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office 28 Thanksgiving December District Christmas Banquet, (TBD) 25 Christmas 29 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office 25

27 District Board of Ministry Report a. Credentials Partial Report No. 1 We, your Board of Ministry, recommend the following transfers be received: Elders: William E. Jarrell South Central Ohio Carmo Antonio Reis Brazil Licensed Ministers: José Julio Amador North Carolina Sarah Renee Sircy North Arkansas We recommend the following transfers be granted: Elders: Edward L. Estep Kansas City Sean M. Virden Florida Cory Ryan Williams Florida D. Dewey Wise North Carolina Licensed Minister: Garret Russell South Central Ohio Partial Report No. 2 We, your Board of Ministry, having found the following ministers to be in harmony with the teachings and practices of the Church of the Nazarene, recommend that they be elected to elder s orders and ordained: Carmen E. Cordoba Leslie A. LaPrise Sarah R. Sircy We, your Board of Ministry, recommend the following minister be granted transition from deacon to elder s orders: Martin A. Burns We, your Board of Ministry, recommend the following minister be granted restoration of ministerial credential: William E. Higgins Partial Report No. 3 We, your Board of Ministry, recommend the following: 26

28 For Minister s License: Michael B. Barkley (elder track) Ashwood Dennis Caldwell (elder track) West Columbia First Harold Murillo (elder track) Greenville First Adriana M. Rojo (elder track) Greenville First For Renewal of Minister s License: Antonio Aguilar (elder track) Greenville First Claudia Aguilar (elder track) Greenville First Jose Julio Amador (elder track) Rock Hill Nuevo Amanecer Thomas D. Battles (elder track) Greenwood Community Sheila R. Burrows (elder track) Beaufort Carmen E. Cordoba (elder track) Greenville First Audrey M. Carter (elder track) Columbia Grace Thomas Carter Sr. (elder track) Columbia Grace Patricia A. Davis (elder track) Laurens Cornerstone Lucky Detty, Jr. (elder track) Columbia First Ulises Garcia (elder track) West Columbia Taller de Jesus Corey L. Grasty (elder track) Orangeburg First Yenny Guerrero (elder track) Greenville First John W. Gunter, Jr. (licensed minister) Lugoff Faith Wallace Fred Hammond (elder track) Columbia First Leslie LaPrise (elder track) Midland Valley Community Alexander Largo Lopez (elder track) Greenwood Cristo Reina Antonio Matias Jr. (elder track) Charleston Calvary Sara Matson (elder track) Greenville First Hope McCants (elder track) Florence A New Start International Michael McCants (elder track) Florence A New Start International John S. McGee (elder track) Sumter Calvary Graciela Medina (elder track) Greenwood Cristo Reina Sharon K. Mills (deacon track) Midland Valley Community Myriam Montano (elder track) Greenville First Nancy Murillo (elder track) Greenville First Jonathan W. Pannell, III (elder track) Rock Hill Emmanuel Lewis F. Ray (elder track) Greenville First Anabelle Renteria (elder track) Greenville First Jose M. Renteria (elder track) Greenville First Ruben Rosario (elder track) Spartanburg Casa del Alfarero Jeff Rose (elder track) Columbia First Jonathan Saenz (elder track) Cherrydale Hispanic Carlos A. Sanchez (elder track) Greenville First Elaine Seybt (elder track) West Columbia Central Kevin D. Sprague (elder track) Bamberg Mark Vaughn (elder track) Honea Path Genesis Victoria Weyman (deacon track) Greenville First 27

29 Richard L. Yant (elder track) Georgetown New Hope James T. Yarborough (elder track) Spartanburg First Carmen Zavala (elder track) Spartanburg Casa del Alfarero For Approval of SPC Role Code: Alan L. Harkey Leslie A. LaPrise For Renewal of Commissioned Minister of Music: Stefanie Coburn Fuller For Renewal of Tenured Evangelist: David A. Gallimore William A. Ulmet For Renewal of Commissioned Evangelist Certificate: Chad Seabright Mickey G. Smith For Renewal of Evangelism Services Retired Certificate: Robert R. Morris For Renewal of Registered Song Evangelist Certificate: Kelly Harvell For Retired Status - Assigned: Jimmy L. Burks (elder) Dropped from the Roll of Elders: Brian K. Winebrenner - Filed by the District Board of Ministry, per Manual par Promoted to the Church Triumphant: Merle Forman Joseph Jones John Sanders GREGORY A. PRESSLEY, Secretary Respectfully submitted, b. Ministerial Studies Elder Track GREGORY D. MASON, Chairperson We recommend the following be placed in level one: Jose Amador 28

30 Michael Barkley Dennis Caldwell Thomas Carter Sr. We recommend the following be retained in level one: Graciela Baez Hope McCants We recommend the following be placed in level two: Mark Vaughn We recommend the following be retained in level two: Michael McCants Jonathan Pannell III We recommend the following be placed in level three: Sara Matson Myriam Montano Harold Murillo Adriana Rojo We recommend the following be retained in level three: Yenny Guerrero Jonathan Saenz We recommend the following be placed in level four: Sheila Burrows Lucky Detty Jr. Ulises Garcia Antonio Matias Nancy Murillo Gustavo Romero (Adolf) Ruben Rosario Carlos Sanchez Kevin Sprague Rick Yant We recommend the following be retained in level four: Antonio Aguilar Claudia Aguilar Thomas Battles Patricia Davis Wallace Fred Hammond John McGee Graciela Medina 29

31 Lewis Ray Elaine Seybt James Travis Yarborough Carmen Zavala Deacon Christian Education We recommend the following be placed in level four: Victoria Weyman We recommend the following be retained in level four: Sharon Mills We recommend the following for graduation from the course of study: Audrey Carter Carmen Cordoba Alexander Lopez Leslie LaPrise Anabelle Renteria Jose Renteria Elder We recommend that each student carefully study and follow the instructions provided in The Source of Ministerial Development. We recommend that those enrolled in the ministerial studies program complete their ordination requirements by one of the following: 1. Enrolling in a Nazarene Institution of higher learning, such as Trevecca Nazarene University or Nazarene Bible College, or 2. Enrolling in the Carolinas School of Ministry Respectfully submitted, H. BILLY WILLIAMS, Secretary RODNEY C. LINDSAY, Chairperson 30

32 COMMITTEES 1. Committee on Nominations Partial Report No. 1 The Committee on Nominations, as appointed by the South Carolina District Advisory Board and interim district superintendent: Dr. Gregory D. Mason (chairperson); Gregory A. Pressley (secretary); ministers Matthew H. Johnson, Gabriel M. Moreno, Elizabeth M. Newman, W. Brent Walker; laypersons Tammie Crandall, Ron Howard, Ken McDougall, Iwana Ridgill, and Rachael Watts submit the following recommendations: We recommend that the following committees be appointed as pre-assembly committees to prepare reports to the district assembly: Officers Dr. David W. Graves, general superintendent; Dr. Gregory D. Mason, interim district superintendent; Gregory A. Pressley, district secretary; LaNora Jensen, district treasurer; Joy Klotzle, recording secretary. Worship Dr. David W. Graves, Dr. Gregory D. Mason, Michael C. McAdory. Memoirs Dr. Gregory D. Mason, Gregory A. Pressley, Michael C. McAdory, LaNora Jensen Daily Journal Peggy Smith, Rachael Watts, and LaNora Jensen. Partial Report No That any person elected limit service to one major board to allow more people the opportunity to serve. (Major boards are defined as District Advisory Board and department leaders.) 2. That any person completing a three-year term on the District Advisory Board rotate off that board for one year. 3. That the district secretary serve as ex officio member of the Board of Ministry. 4. That the following names be submitted to the district assembly in nomination for offices and boards: District Advisory Board, assigned ordained ministers (terms to expire in 2021, elect two) Javes Muñoz, Libby Newman, Patrick Taylor, Brent Walker; laypersons (terms to expire in 2021, elect two) Mark Alison, Angela LaPlace, Iwana Ridgill, Gustavo Romero; Board of Ministry, assigned ordained ministers: terms to expire in 2022, elect seven) Gabbee Bagby, Terry Bennett, Jeffrey Hawkins, Jayme Himmelwright, Joshua Keith, Gabriel Moreno, Javes Muñoz, Libby Newman, Mike O Hair, Amanda Watts, David Winchester, Isa Wojtkowski. 5. That the election of the district SDMI chairperson occur at the District SDMI Convention. 6. That all elections not otherwise stipulated be by plurality. Partial Report No. 3 We recommend that the following be elected: 1. Camp Manager Alan Pullen 31

33 2. Camp Development/Operations Board for 2019 district superintendent, camp manager, district SDMI chairperson, district children s ministries director, district NYI president (all to serve ex officio); ministers: Henry Adams, Brandon Barkley, Jerry Branham, Roland Evans, Joshua Fite, Alan Harkey, Brian Howard, Bill Watts; laypersons: Donnie Arant, Bill Brummer, Philip Dominguez, James Lupton, James Mallory, Ken McDougall, and Laureen Rupert. 3. Finance Committee for 2019 district superintendent, ex officio; District Advisory Board members, district SDMI chairperson, district NMI president, district NYI president, district treasurer, district secretary. 4. Mission Area Leaders Low Country Mission Area Michael Blankenship; Lower Midlands Mission Area Jerry Branham; Midlands Mission Area Brent Walker; Pee Dee Mission Area Scott Crandall; Piedmont Mission Area John Sadler; Santee Mission Area TBD; Upstate Mission Area Terry Weyman. 5. District Church Properties Board That the District Advisory Board serve in this capacity. 6. District Chaplain Director Glenn S. Sherman 7. District Hispanic Ministries Director Gabriel M. Moreno 8. District Church Planting Director Benjamin G. LaPlace Respectfully submitted, Gregory A. Pressley, Secretary Gregory D. Mason, Chairperson 32

34 Nominee Bios Mark Alison is a member at Midland Valley Community Church where he is a Sunday School teacher, church board member, and finance committee chairperson. On the district he has served as District Advisory Board member, finance committee chairperson, Adult Retreat leader, and various teen and camp counselor. Terry Bennett is the student ministries pastor at West Columbia Central Church. He serves on the District NYI Council as NYI vice president and District Breakaway coordinator. Gabbee Bagby is pastor of discipleship at Columbia First Church where she is the guest services coordinator/discipleship ministries. On the district she serves on the NYI Council and as coordinator for 2019 NYC. She served as director of Encuentro 2016 (NYI Work & Witness trip to Puerto Rico). Jeffrey Hawkins is Chaplain (Colonel), Commandant, U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson. When not on Post and in Military Chapel, he supports West Columbia Central Church. Jayme Himmelwright is an ordained elder and has served as a children s pastor, a youth pastor, a copastor, and a missionary. As a missionary, she worked specifically in the area of theological education and leadership development. She is a member at Columbia First Church and speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Angela LaPlace is a member of Greenville First Church where she serves as the Women s Ministry Director and on the worship team. She currently serves on the District Assembly Planning Committee and the District Getaway Planning Committee. She has led worship at various district events/retreats and was a General Assembly Delegate in Joshua Keith is pastor at Columbia Abundant Life Fellowship Church. He has served as youth pastor on several districts. He is currently cohort leader for the RAND Initiative for Vibrant Church Renewal on the district. Gabriel Moreno is pastor at CA CTM #3 and is a member at Greenville First Iglesias where he serves as youth pastor. He is an evangelist and intercessor and serves as the District Hispanic Ministries Director. Javes Muñoz is pastor at Greenville First Iglesias where he has served for 17 years. On the district he has served as Hispanic Ministries Director and has helped to establish five Hispanic churches. He also formed the Hispanic Theological Seminary in Greenville. 33

35 Libby Newman is pastor at Batesburg Church and is a public school teacher. On the district she serves as the SDMI Adult Ministries director, SC Women s Clergy coordinator, and the NMI JESUS Film representative. Mike O Hair is the pastor to families with teens at Midland Valley Community Church. He has served as the District NYI president and as the NYI camp director. Gustavo Romero is a member of Greenville First Iglesias where he serves as chaplain and serves on the church board. Iwana Ridgill is a member of Columbia Grace Church where she serves as a local church board member, Sunday School teacher, and NMI president. She is an adjunct faculty member at Midlands Technical College and is a self-employed corporate trainer and motivational speaker (Ridgill and Associates). She has served on the District Advisory Board. Brent Walker is pastor at West Columbia Central Church. He is the Midlands Mission Area Leader and serves on the District Board of Ministry. He has served on the District Advisory Board. Patrick Taylor is the pastor at Aiken Ebenezer Church. He has served as a youth pastor and has spoken at youth camps and retreats. In Aiken he assists in managing a local nonprofit, ACTS (Area Churches Together Serving). David Winchester is the pastor of Christian education at Midland Valley Community Church. He has served on the District Board of Ministry and as District NYI President, Regional Trainer, and NYC director. Amanda Watts serves as the connections and outreach pastor at Camden First Church. She is a criminal analyst for the SC Department of Corrections. On the district she serves on the Ladies Getaway Council and is co-director of Kids Camp. She has served on the District Board of Ministry and the Women s Clergy Council. Isa Wojtkowski serves as co-pastor at Charleston Iglesia and recently hosted the district s first Hispanic revival services. She has completed Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI), Church Planting Essentials (CPE), and Church Planting Churches (CPC) Training. She led a Christian retreat for abused women in Veracruz, Mexico. 34

36 Sample Ballot District Advisory Board Assigned Ordained Ministers (2021) Vote for 2 Javes Muñoz Patrick Taylor Libby Newman Brent Walker District Advisory Board Laypersons (2021) Vote for 2 Mark Alison Iwana Ridgill Angela LaPlace Gustavo Romero Board of Ministry Assigned Ordained Ministers (2022) Vote for 7 Gabbee Bagby Terry Bennett Jeffrey Hawkins Jayme Himmelwright Joshua Keith Gabriel Moreno Javes Muñoz Libby Newman Mike O Hair Amanda Watts David Winchester Isa Wojtkowski 35

37 Camp Development/Operations Board We, your Camp Board, submit the following report for : At the Gunter Camp and Conference Center we have experienced another year of moving forward in serving Christ. Under the excellent leadership of Rev. Alan and Bonnie Pullen we have been able to accomplish new goals in the Kingdom. As we look at the efforts made and the rewards received, we have achieved much that we can be proud of in the following areas: Buildings and Property: The Camp continues to work with homeowners to improve the private facilities. The property owners are working to enhance the beauty of the grounds by bringing buildings into compliance with the agenda established by the board. We will continue to stress improvement with the facilities. Creekside Pavilion with the new canteen has become a gathering point for children and youth activities. We are continuing the process of creating a ten-year plan for the Camp to provide direction and plans for the future of the facility. This year we have focused heavily on the development of a new marketing strategy for the Camp, which will include new website design and expanded marketing efforts to reach additional new segments of the rental market in our area. Camp work days continue to provide much-needed help to the Camp grounds. With funds from memorials and gifts we have been able to erect two new swings along the creek, furnish the Pavilion patio with new picnic furniture, repaint the main restroom building, and replace four deteriorating doors at the pool building. Issues have arisen concerning HVAC failure, and that has been an area of concern. We are working to address this issue. Financially: Alan has worked very diligently to keep opportunities coming that will benefit the Camp financially. He has the facility very stable at the present time and is looking to increase that position. Alan has continued to reach out to new prospective users of the Camp grounds. There have been challenges to face as we have experienced equipment problems and failures. Replacement of HVAC systems is high on the list. We are seeking resources. Spiritually: Family Camp has and will continue to be the highlight of the year as we are a part of something bigger than even our individual churches. People are being saved and sanctified, and lives are being changed through the biblical, inspired preaching and Spirit-filled worship music. Carolinas School of Ministry continues to have classes on-site for the training of godly pastors. The Camp grounds continue to host two pastors prayer retreats each year. The Sabbath Inn is available to district ministers for up to three nights a year. Reservations are required and based on availability. The camps for children and youth are still a major part of the purpose of the Camp, and we offer a facility for our children and youth to begin and to grow in their relationship with God. Other churches and denominations use the Camp grounds and recognize the spiritual benefit of being here. The opportunities and challenges have all been met for this year, so we look forward to the coming year. Thanks to Alan s leadership and God s blessing, we can and should be excited about the coming year. JERRY W. BRANHAM, Secretary Respectfully submitted, GREGORY D. MASON, Chairperson 36

38 Report of the District Advisory Board The District Advisory Board of the South Carolina District Church of the Nazarene met in regular meetings during the year. We prayerfully reviewed and received minutes of previous meetings, reviewed treasurers reports for the District and Camp and referred them to the auditors for review, and addressed all items presented to us on our agenda. We also reviewed the annual report letter from Burkett Burkett & Burkett Certified Public Accountants, P.A. Dr. Eddie Estep, District Superintendent, shared his report at each meeting through January 2018 in regard to churches visited, meetings attended, boards that he has met with, updates on churches and ministries, and various needs and prayer requests for the district. Dr. Greg Mason, Interim District Superintendent, reported in the March and May meetings. We received regular reports from the camp manager, Alan Pullen. LaNora Jensen regularly gave monthly summaries, budget reports, and balance sheets of the district finances. This is a summary report; the complete minutes and records of the District Advisory Board are preserved in the district office in West Columbia, South Carolina. The following items were approved: 1. Transfers of ministerial credentials (see District Board of Ministry, Partial Report No. 1) 2. Annual appointments of pastors 3. Annual appointments of designated local church boards 4. Recommendation of license renewal for licensed ministers serving as pastors 5. Election of LaNora Jensen as district treasurer 6. Election of Gregory Pressley as district secretary 7. District budget allocation percentage for the church year to remain at 6.75% 8. Recommendation to streamline the district mission statement as follows: The South Carolina District Church of the Nazarene exists to start churches, strengthen churches, develop leaders. 9. Special assignment status (SPC) for Alan Harkey and for Leslie LaPrise 10. Transition of Martin Burns from deacon to elder 11. Affirmation of restoration of ministerial credential for William Higgins 12. Two recovery reinstatement processes, including recovery teams 13. Grants of funds to Gunter Camp and Conference Center 14. Compensation package for new district superintendent 15. With the District Advisory Board acting as District Properties Board, the following church property items were approved: a. Midland Valley Community Church s request to build b. Midland Valley Community Church s request to sell church property WILLIAM P. HARMON, Secretary Respectfully submitted, GREGORY D. MASON, Chairperson 37

39 Finance Committee We, the District Finance Committee: Dr. Gregory D. Mason (ex officio), Terry Weyman (chairperson), LaNora Jensen (Finance Committee secretary/district treasurer/nmi president), David Snodgrass (NYI president), Kyle Poole (SDMI chairperson), Gregory A. Pressley (district secretary); ministers Joshua Fite, Bill Harmon, Matthew Johnson, Rodney Lindsay, Terry Weyman; laypersons Rebeca Crandall, William Felder, Patty Hambrick, Ron Howard, and Ken McDougall submit the following report for your consideration: The Church of the Nazarene is comprised of local congregations throughout the world. By the uniting of our efforts and resources we are able to accomplish that which our local churches cannot do by themselves. Necessary to these cooperative ministries is financial support from the local churches. Furthermore, we are dependent upon the integrity of pastors and local church financial officers in developing and maintaining a means to this ministry that is equitable and healthy. We recommend the following: 1. That for the fiscal year local churches participate in the Fair Share Plan (FSP). The FSP shall be conducted in this manner: each local church shall contribute 6.75% of its weekly tithes and offerings (including its Sunday School offering) for the support of the following South Carolina District Ministries: District Operations, District Missional Growth, Camp, District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries (SDMI), District Nazarene Youth International (NYI), District Nazarene Missions International (NMI). Send to South Carolina District Church of the Nazarene, 150 McSwain Drive, West Columbia, SC Exempt from inclusion in the Fair Share offerings is money given by the local church to the World Evangelism Fund and approved mission specials. The FSP allotments are to be sent each week to the South Carolina District Office by U.S. mail or through online giving. The district treasurer will disburse the funds proportionately in the following manner: District Operations 63.24% District Missional Growth 12.34% Camp 11.61% SDMI 4.27% NMI 4.27% NYI 4.27% After $610,000 of the district budget has been received, all monies will be distributed at a percentage to be determined by the District Advisory Board at that time. 2. That the World Evangelism Fund shall be 5.5% of all monies raised, minus all money given by the local church to the World Evangelism Fund and approved mission specials. Send to 38

40 General Treasurer, P.O. Box , Kansas City, MO or by electronic payment ( 3. That South Carolina s Pensions and Benefits shall be 2.25% of all monies raised minus all money given by the local church to the World Evangelism Fund and approved mission specials; and that Trevecca s allotment shall be 2.25% of all monies raised minus all money given by the local church to the World Evangelism Fund and approved mission specials. Please understand that it is the local church s responsibility to send the Pensions and Benefits allotments to the General Treasurer and Trevecca s allotment to TNU. 4. The District Budget shall be as follows: Proposed District Budget Expenditures See Addendum 1. Proposed Missional Growth Ministry Investments See Addendum 2. Proposed Camp Operating Budget See Addendum That the District NYI, District SDMI, District NMI councils provide monthly treasurer reports to the district superintendent. 6. That the District SDMI, NMI, NYI, Missional Growth, and Camp councils/boards present a proposed annual budget to the District Finance Committee. 7. That the district treasurer and all department treasurers be bonded at district expense. 8. That all district salaries and benefits and general assembly delegate allocations be preferred claims; and that all other district expense not specified, including office equipment, be paid as ordered by the Advisory Board; that travel expense for the district board and committee meetings be set at one half of the current IRS standards. 9. We recommend that each church receive copies of the district assembly journal, and that the district secretary take orders during the district assembly for as many additional copies of the journal any church shall desire at $6 each. 10. That the district superintendent be given 5 weeks vacation with pay. 11. That the local church be responsible for the pastor s and any associate pastors' health insurance premiums. 12. That all district treasurers books be audited by a qualified accountant. 39

41 13. For South Carolina Nazarene churches that have paid their Education Budget in full, TNU will match 2-to-1 any amount the local church sends in for their students up to $500. (TNU will add $1000 to make it a $1500 Church Match Scholarship.) For South Carolina Nazarene churches that have not paid their Education Budget, TNU will match 1-to-1 any amount the local church sends in for their students up to $500. (TNU will add $500 to make it a $1000 Church Match Scholarship.) 14. In addition, the district will provide a $250 scholarship for each South Carolina TNU student, to be provided $125 for fall semester, $125 for spring semester. Guidelines for Local Church Boards 1. That church boards assume responsibility to see that 6.75% of the local church s offering is sent to the district treasurer each week. 2. That our churches and departments have their treasurer s books audited or reviewed at the end of the statistical church year preferably by a qualified accountant, or by a competent committee, and that a letter is sent to the district office verifying this audit or review by October 1. Requests for permission to sell property, buy property, construct facilities, or borrow money may not be considered until the letter is received. This audit or review is to be verified on the annual pastor s report. (Manual paragraph ) 3. That all church records are filed at the end of each statistical church year under the supervision of the church board, and that confidentiality be properly maintained. 4. That our churches pay full-time evangelists approximately twice their pastor s salary. Travel expenses and Social Security taxes should be in addition to the compensation provided. 5. That our people be encouraged to exercise the stewardship of possessions and estates on behalf of the church. We further recommend that the pastors use every means to conduct an active bequest program through the local congregation. Visit or call for more information. 6. That each church observe Nazarene Bible College Day on Sunday, October 7, 2018, and Nazarene Theological Seminary Day on Sunday, January 27, 2019, by distributing publicity materials and receiving an offering. Pastoral Care Care for our pastors is a biblical concept and practice that needs to be carefully considered by our church boards. Realizing that staffing and financing resources of the churches can vary, we urge the appropriate committees to study and recommend action annually in each of the areas 40

42 below. Churches receiving district support must comply with existing district policy regarding local church finance. A. Salaries 1. Each church, where appropriate and possible, should endeavor to employ its pastor on a full-time basis. 2. The pastor s and paid associate pastors' salaries are to be carefully reviewed annually as a minimum. It should be recognized that a salary increase is not an actual increase unless it is above the current cost-of-living index. When a pastor leads a church in growth that is reflected in increased finances, let this be a factor in determining the amount of increase in his/her salary and benefits. 3. A study should be made of the pastor s and associates compensation to determine means of limiting tax liability. Professional assistance is available through the office of Pensions and Benefits (P&B). We recommend local churches seek assistance relating to the tax laws and their impact on tax liability of pastors and associates. 4. The pastor s and associates salaries are to be considered a preferred claim. 5. That the pastor and associates be given at least one week s salary as a Christmas gift. B. Housing 1. In housing matters, churches should carefully consider the options of the pastor purchasing his own home versus retaining a church-owned parsonage to best meet the pastor s need. 2. When a pastor or associate purchases his own home, a housing allowance should be established commensurate with current housing and utility costs, in line with current IRS standards and consistent with P&B church newsletters. 3. If a parsonage is owned by the local church, the appropriate committee or board should be aware of and responsible for needed repairs and maintenance. C. Insurance 1. Church boards should work with pastors to obtain optimum insurance coverage. 2. Consideration should be given to provide the supplemental term life insurance and the long-term disability insurance for the pastor and associates that is offered by the general church. D. Local Church Expense 1. The church should provide a pastor s auto expense reimbursement, continually considering the increase in church-related auto costs. Consideration should be given to operating costs, maintenance, depreciation, insurance, and registration. Some churches may choose to provide a car for their pastor. 2. Each church should make provisions for a comfortable and well-equipped office for its pastors. This provision should include supplies, postage, telephone, and secretarial help when needed. 3. Recognizing that entertainment is a local church expense, consideration should be given to establishing an expense account to reimburse pastors for expenses incurred in 41

43 professional responsibilities. 4. Each church should assist their pastor(s) with Work & Witness trip expenses, whenever possible. These ministry experiences should not be considered as vacation. E. Retirement Benefits 1. The church should reimburse the pastor(s) the full amount of Social Security tax based on the total of his/her salary and housing allowance or parsonage rental value (where possible, including utilities). 2. The local church should give consideration to establishing a matching TSA (tax sheltered annuity) plan for the pastor(s) through the TSA programs offered by the general church or other such programs. We encourage each local church to match up to 3% of the local pastor's contribution to a retirement plan through the TSA program chosen. 3. The local church should remit their P&B payment in order for the pastor(s) to receive retirement benefits. Well-Being A. Physical 1. The pastor and full-time staff should be given an annual paid vacation. As a guideline, we suggest the following schedule for total years of service, not just the tenure of service at the current assignment: We encourage the minister to consider 2 weeks vacation taken together when earning 4 weeks vacation. 0-4 years 2 weeks (including 2 Sundays) 5-9 years 3 weeks (including 3 Sundays) years 4 weeks (including 4 Sundays) 20 or more years 5 weeks (including 5 Sundays) 2. The pastor is urged to give careful consideration to following the biblical call to weekly Sabbath in taking one day off per week. He or she should also lead the congregation in understanding the words of Jesus that the Sabbath has been made for our well-being. God does in Sabbath what can only be done in Sabbath. Working on one s Sabbath should be rare. (Mark 2:27) B. Spiritual 1. Realizing that pastors face stress, pressure, and exhaustion, consideration should be given to granting extended time away (week or month) for rest, renewal, prayer, and spiritual growth. 2. We affirm the biblical call (Leviticus 25) to follow the rhythms established by God for His people. After 7 years in a local church, we recommend a paid sabbatical leave for rest, renewal, prayer and spiritual deepening, with district approval. a. We recommend not less than 6 weeks of sabbatical time. b. Recognizing the unique challenges of our bi-vocational pastors, the pastor / board are encouraged to invite the staff of nearby congregations and retired elders to help with the preaching duties. We encourage those ministers to consider their 42

44 assistance as a gift to the local church in helping our bi-vocational pastors. We also encourage the local church whose pastor is bi-vocational to plan far enough in advance to care for any lost income from their second job where possible. c. When a pastor has been in the ministry for 14 years and in his or her current assignment for at least three years, we recommend the congregation consider granting the pastor a sabbatical, in consultation with the district superintendent. d. Congregations should not consider the sabbatical as vacation nor should the compensation of the pastor be reduced. e. In financially healthy settings, the congregation should consider helping the pastor with the costs associated with the sabbatical. See Manual paragraph We urge that members of the local church uphold their pastor(s) daily in prayer. C. Emotional Understanding the emotional burden that pastors carry in caring for others and the high rate of burnout experienced by clergy, we recommend that the pastor give careful consideration to his or her own emotional health. We recommend that the local church encourage and provide the opportunity for each pastor to engage in counseling that would be consistent with Christian values, including, but not limited to, the Pastoral Care Center at Trevecca Nazarene University, with which the district has a contracted relationship. D. Educational 1. That each church encourage all of its pastoral staff to enrich their ministry at the local church by providing funds and time for Lifelong Learning as outlined in the most recent Church of the Nazarene Manual paragraphs. This may include ministerial conventions, seminars, directed studies, and special college and seminary courses. This provision may also include the purchase of professional development materials (books and periodical allowances) and the payment of professional dues. 2. That each church, especially those without the funds to help with Lifelong Learning requirements, encourage their pastor to participate in the South Carolina School of Pastoral Leadership. E. Inspirational That each local church assist their pastor and associates in attending district assembly, Family Camp Meeting, conventions, and the annual retreat for pastors and their spouses and that these meetings not be considered vacations. Family Special Recognition 1. Each church is encouraged to recognize all members of the parsonage families at appropriate times of the year: Pastor Appreciation Month, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, etc. Special attempts should be made to show appreciation and express love to the pastors and families at all times. 43

45 2. That our churches remember the retired ministers, missionaries, and evangelists within their membership with special acts of love and kindness. Respectfully submitted, LANORA JENSEN, Secretary TERRY WEYMAN, Chairperson 44

46 ADDENDUM 1 EXPENSE ACCOUNT Proposed District Budget Expenditures Salaries, Housing, & Benefits Sub-Total $231, Services Employer Fica/Medicare $4,600 District Secretary Honorarium $4,750 District Treasurer Honorarium $20,000 Auditing Services $2,000 Sub-Total $31, Expense Reimbursement DS Bus & Prof Expenses $12,500 District Assistants $3,000 DS Conference & Travel $10,200 District Secretary Exp Reimb. $1,000 Sub-Total $26, District Building Insurance & Workers Comp $11,000 Electric & Gas $3,500 Water & Sewer $200 Security Service $1,300 Lawn Care Service $4,200 Pest Control Service $435 Janitorial Supplies $200 Maintenance & Repairs $1,000 Sub-Total $21, District Auto Auto Purchase $4,200 Insurance $1,100 Auto Services $1,000 Sub-Total $6,300 45

47 08 District Operating Phone - Cellular $2,490 Phone - Office Phones $2,880 New Equipment $2,000 Copier Lease Charges $3,756 Postage Machine $2,000 District Journal $800 District Newsletter $4,300 Office Supplies/Software $3,000 Postage $1,300 Computer/Internet $2,000 Web Site $1,300 Bank Fees $1,000 Miscellaneous Office $150 Sub-Total $26, Meetings & Conferences Boards & Committees $7,000 Christmas Banquet $1,500 Ministry Team Retreat $3,500 Sub-Total $12, Assembly Expenses District Assembly $14,000 General Assembly Reserve $3,000 Sub-Total $17, Contingent Funeral Flowers/Plants $300 Christmas Gifts (non-staff) $500 College YearBook Ads $350 Reserves $2,400 Unanticipated Expenses $11,000 TNU Scholarships $4,000 Sub-Total $18,550 GRAND TOTAL $392,000 46

48 ADDENDUM Missional Growth Ministry Investments West Columbia Taller de Jesus $12,000 Spartanburg Hispanic $3,000 Ridgeville $6,000 Florence ANSI $3,600 Rock Hill Nuevo Amanecer (co-sponsoring with Piedmont Mission Area) $12,000 Georgetown New Hope $15,000 One Church-Chester (co-sponsoring with Chester) $6,000 Charleston Portuguese (co-sponsoring with Charleston Calvary) $3,000 New Works $9,000 Church Planting Training $1,000 Leadership Development $11,000 TNU Center-Pastoral Health $5,000 Hispanic Ministries Director $6,000 Church Planting Director $12,000 CP Director Expenses $2,000 Compassionate Fund $1,000 Contingency/Reserves $1,000 Vibrant Church Initiative $5,000 Camp Marketing Strategy $20,000 TOTAL INVESTMENTS: $133,600 47

49 ADDENDUM 3 EXPENSE ACCOUNT Proposed Camp Operating Budget Programming Family Camp Operations $16, Food Service - Rental $35, Sub-Total $51, Salaries Food Service Staff $17, Janitorial $5, Grounds & Maintenance $7, Treasurer $1, FICA & Medicare Matching $2, Manager Salary $40, Manager Health & Life Ins. $ Manager TSA $12, Manager Social Security $7, Manager Christmas Gift $ Sub-Total $96, Meeting Expenses Camp Board Meeting $ Manager - District Assembly $ Manager - Christmas Banquet $35.00 Manager - Pastor's Retreat $ Manager - NCA Conference $ Sub-Total $1, Garbage Garbage Service $1, Sub-Total $1, Indebtedness Mortgage Loan $26, Mortgage Loan II $5, Sub-Total $31, Insurance Vehicles $1, Worker's Comp $3, Property & Liability $10, Nationwide Campers Ins. $2, Sub-Total $17,

50 Supplies Office $ Postage $ Janitorial $1, Guest Rooms $ Gasoline/Diesel $2, Sub-Total $5, Misc. Expenses Staff Appreciation $ NCA Dues $ Vehicle Tags & Registration $ Bank Fees $ Sub-Total $ Utilities Electricity $36, Propane $1, Telephone - Office $1, Telephone - Cell $1, DHEC (Water Fee) $ Sub-Total $41, Buildings & Grounds Maintenance $9, Pool Operation & Repairs $2, Sub-Total $11, Equipment Purchase $ Repairs $4, HVAC Repairs/Replacement $5, Sub-Total $9, Pest Control Service $1, Sub-Total $1, TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT $269,

51 DISTRICT TREASURER'S REPORT DISTRICT OPERATING FUND YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2018 CASH RECEIPTS: Operating Funds (Budgets & Others) $ 572, Health Insurance $ 2, Misc. (In/Out) $ 27, Total Receipts $ 601, CASH DISBURSEMENTS: District Superintendent Salary & Housing $ 87, Benefits $ 52, $ 139, District Auto Insurance $ 2, Auto Purchase Fund $ 4, Auto Service $ $ 7, Staff & Services Salaries & Christmas Gifts $ 81, District Secretary Honorarium $ 4, District Treasurer Honorarium $ 20, Auditing & Other Services $ 2, $ 108, Expense Reimbursement DS Bus & Prof Expenses $ 8, District Assistants $ 1, DS Conference & Travel $ 10, District Secretary Exp. Reimb. $ $ 20, District Building Insurance & Workers Comp $ 13, Utilities, Grounds, Security, Etc. $ 9, Maintenance & Repairs $ $ 23, District Operating Phones $ 5, Office Supplies, Postage, & Equipment $ 12, Fees $ District Journal, News, Web $ 4, $ 23, Meeting & Conferences Boards & Committees $ 11, Christmas Banquet $ 1, Ministry Team Retreat $ 4, $ 17, Assembly Expenses District Assembly $ 12, General Assembly/Reserves $ 3, $ 15, Uncategorized Fair Share $ 204,

52 Health Insurance $ 3, In/Out & Other $ 30, $ 238, Contingent & Misc. Unanticipated Exp $ 18, Reserves $ 2, Christmas (Non Staff) $ Flowers & Ads $ TNU Scholarships $ 1, $ 23, TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 617, Excess of Disbursements Over Receipts $ 15, Cash Balance June 1, 2017 $ 210, Cash Balance May 31, 2018 $ 194, Investment Fund $ 725, Withdrawal $ (5,600.00) Return on Investment $ 15, Balance May 31, 2018 $ 735,

53 DISTRICT MISSIONAL GROWTH YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2018 CASH RECEIPTS: Operating Funds (Budgets & Others) $ 79, Small Church Initiative $ 1, District Missional Property $ 6, Total Receipts $ 87, CASH DISBURSEMENTS: Ridgeville $ 6, Florence A New Start $ 3, Graham/Leath Correctional CTMs $ 13, Georgetown New Hope $ 12, West Columbia Taller de Jesus $ 12, One Church-Chester $ 6, Church Planting Training $ 1, Spartanburg Hispanic $ 3, Spartanburg (New Horizon) $ 12, Charleston Portuguese $ 3, Church Planting Director $ 12, CP Director Expenses $ Hispanic Ministries Director $ 6, SC Dist Compassionate Fund $ 1, Contingency/Reserves $ 2, Minister of Pastoral Care Expenses $ 2, Vibrant Church Initiative $ 3, Leadership Development $ 10, TNU Center-Pastor Health $ 5, In/Out $ 1, Camp Martketing Initiative $ 20, "Sabbath Inn" appliances and furnishings $ 25, Other $ 60, Contingency $ 24, $ 247, TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 247, Excess of Disbursements over Receipts $ 159, Cash Balance June 1, 2017 $ 210, Cash Balance May 31, 2018 $ 51,

54 DISTRICT TREASURER'S REPORT GUNTER CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER OPERATIONS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2018 CASH RECEIPTS: Fair Share $ 64, Family Camp (Housing, Food, & Deposits) $ 6, Family Camp Offering $ 28, Lease Fees $ 8, Rentals (Housing, Food, & Deposits) $ 119, Development $ 1, Memorials $ 3, DAB Marketing $ 20, Equipment $ Misc./Other $ 55, Total Receipts $ 308, CASH DISBURSEMENTS: Camp Activities Family Camp Operations $ 15, Food Service (Family Camp & Rental) $ 31, $ 46, Salaries Food Service Staff $ 17, Janitorial $ 5, Ground & Maintenance $ 6, Camp Treasurer $ 1, FICA & Medicare Matching $ 2, Camp Manager Salary & Housing $ 41, Camp Manager Benefits $ 21, $ 95, Camp Operations Meeting Expenses $ 1, Garbage Service $ 1, Mortgage Loan $ 31, Insurance $ 16, Supplies $ 5, Misc. Expenses $ 1, Utilities $ 38, Building & Grounds $ 12, Equipment $ 19, Pest Control $ 1, Facilities Development $ 4, $ 135, Grants & Gifts Designated Funds $ 16, $ 16,

55 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 293, Excess of Receipts Over Disbursements $ 14, Cash Balance June 1, 2017 $ 27, Cash Balance May 31, 2018 $ 41,

56 District Church Plan/ng Report Dr. Graves, Dr. Mason, South Carolina District Assembly Delegates, and friends - it is my privilege to bring you my fourth report as Church Plan/ng Director in South Carolina. I opened my report with this last year, but it bears repea/ng again this year. The South Carolina District is blessed to have some of the most gieed, crea/ve, courageous, faithful, and Spirit-led individuals I know plan/ng diverse churches and church type missions across our state. Our district is also blessed to have courageous established churches and pastors who selflessly make space for these God-called individuals to follow God s lead. May God con/nue to give us Kingdom vision that erases the lines between our congrega/ons that we may be one as God is one so that God s Kingdom may come here on earth as it is in heaven. Below are some snapshots of how we have seen this happen over the past year. New Language Groups - South Carolina is blessed to be a district with a growing number of churches who increasingly reflect the diverse mission field that is our state. God con/nues to open doors to new groups of people in previously unseen areas. A wonderful addi/on that perfectly embodies this reality is Charleston Portuguese and Summerville Portuguese. The Portuguese-speaking popula/on in South Carolina has remained a largely unreached people group by the Church of the Nazarene un/l the addi/on of Pastor Antonio Ma/as and Pastor Carmo Reis. There are now nearly 100 Portuguese-speaking individuals worshipping in the Church of the Nazarene in South Carolina, thanks to the faithfulness of these two pastors, their families, friends, and the churches who have made space for them to minister by sharing their hearts and their resources. These two congrega/ons are yet another reminder that God is at work in our ci/es and in the hearts of people. They are also reminders of what God can do when we are willing to make space in our lives and in our churches for the ways God is at work. I m grateful for the courage and the sacrifice of the Charleston Calvary and Summerville congrega/ons who have opened their hearts and their hands to our Portuguese-speaking friends. Deep Roots - Beyond just beginning new things, we have also seen the roots of our exis/ng plants deepen. Every church that has been planted in the last nine years is not only s/ll in existence today but con/nues to have a significant ministry in their area. SuperBus, Aiken Ebenezer, Honea Path Genesis, Florence A New Start Interna/onal, Community Ties, Ridgeville, Georgetown New Hope, CA CTM1, CA CTM2, CA CTM3, One Church - Chester, Charleston Portuguese, Summerville Portuguese, and our brothers and sisters in our Spanish-speaking congrega/ons are doing incredible and unique work in response to the call of God. The addi/on of these brothers and sisters to our district fills me with hope and confidence for the future. New Seeds - This past February four of us from South Carolina journeyed down to the Exponen/al conference in Orlando. Collec/vely we received 78 hours of training over the course of three days from church plan/ng experts from around the world. We took /me during each day to share what we had learned in each of the sessions we a\ended. We all came back encouraged, challenged, resourced in new ways, and with fresh vision for what God desires in the days ahead. Seeds were planted that I m confident are taking root and will bear fruit in the days ahead. I m hopeful to take an even larger group to next year s conference. May God con/nue to guide us as we seek to respond faithfully to the call that has been placed on each of our lives. Respec&ully submi.ed, BEN LaPLACE, Church Plan/ng Director 55

57 Reporte de Nuevas Obras del Distrito Dr. Graves, Dr. Mason, delegados de la Asamblea de Distrito de Carolina del Sur, y amigos es mi privilegio traerles mi cuarto reporte como Director de Nuevas Obras de Carolina del Sur. El año pasado abrí mi reporte con esto, pero creo que es necesario repetirlo este año también. El distrito de Carolina del Sur es bendecido de tener algunos de los indivíduos más talentosos, creativos, luchadores, fieles, y guiados por el Espíritu Santo que yo conozca, plantando iglesias diversas y misiones de tipo iglesia por todo nuestro estado. Nuestro distrito también es bendecido de tener pastores de iglesias establecidas que son valientes y quienes generosamente proveen espacio para que estos indivíduos sigan el llamado de Dios. Mi oración es que Dios continúe a darnos su visión para su Reino. Esta visión erradica las barreras entre nuestras congregaciones y nos une en Dios para que el Reino de Dios venga a la tierra como es en el cielo. Abajo verán algunas imágenes de cómo hemos visto esta visión hacerse realidad este año pasado. Grupos de lenguajes nuevos Carolina del Sur es un distrito bendecido con un número creciente de iglesias que reflejan más y más el diverso campo misionero que es nuestro estado. Dios sigue abriendo puertas en áreas que antes eran desapercibidas. Una adición maravillosa que muestra perfectamente esta nueva realidad son las congregaciones de habla portuguesa en Charleston y en Summerville. La populación de habla portuguesa en Carolina del Sur ha sido hasta ahora un grupo de personas al que la iglesia del Nazareno no ha llegado hasta que vino el pastor Antonio Matias y el pastor Carmo Reis. Ahora hay casi 100 personas de habla portuguesa alabando en la Iglesia del Nazareno de Carolina del Sur, gracias a la fidelidad de estos dos pastores, sus familias, sus amigos, y las iglesias que han creado espacio para que ellos ministren con sus corazones y sus recursos. Estas dos congregaciones son un recordatorio más de que Dios está trabajando en nuestras ciudades y en los corazones de la gente. También nos recuerdan lo que Dios puede hacer cuando estamos dispuestos a hacer espacio en nuestras vidas y en nuestras iglesias para el trabajo que Dios está haciendo. Estoy agradecido por el valor y sacrificio de las congregaciones de Charleston Calvary y Summerville, quienes han abierto sus corazones y sus manos a nuestros amigos de habla portuguesa. Raíces profundas Además de empezar cosas nuevas, también hemos visto las raíces de nuestras obras existentes hacerse más profundas. Cada iglesia que ha sido plantada en los últimos nueve años no sólo aún existe hoy, sino que continúa a tener un ministerio importante en su área. SuperBus, Aiken Ebenezer, Honea Path Genesis, Florence New Start International, Community Ties, Ridgeville, Georgetown New Hope, CA CTM1, CA CTM2, CA CTM2, One Church Chester, Calvary Portuguese, Summerville Portuguese, y nuestros hermanos y hermanas en nuestras iglesias de habla hispana, están haciendo un trabajo increíble y único en respuesta a la llamada de Dios. La adición de estos hermanos y hermanas a nuestro distrito me llena de esperanza y confianza en el futuro. Nuevas semillas- Este febrero pasado, cuatro de nosotros de Carolina del Sur fuimos a la conferencia Exponential en Orlando. Entre todos recibimos 78 horas de entrenamiento con expertos en obras nuevas de alrededor del mundo, sobre el curso de tres días. Tomamos tiempo cada día para compartir lo que habíamos aprendido en las sesiones a las que cada uno de nosotros asistió. Regresamos animados, desafíados, y entrenados en formas nuevas y con una visión de lo que Dios quiere para el futuro. Semillas se plantaron que yo estoy seguro sacarán raíces y producirán fruto en los días por venir. Tengo la esperanza de que podré llevar a un grupo aún más grande a la conferencia del próximo año. Que Dios siga guiándonos mientras respondemos fielmente al llamado que ha puesto en cada una de nuestras vidas. Respetuosamente, BEN LaPLACE, Director de Nuevas Obras. 56

58 District Hispanic Ministries Report It is very exciting for me to present my second annual report to the South Carolina District. This year, one of the greatest challenges has been to reunite all the Hispanic ministers together to have some time of fellowship and learning from one another. I have planned this time together with the purpose of bringing down the distance barrier and to start getting a strong and united group of pastors that could share and learn from our good and not-too-good experiences. Despite the feeling of loneliness that pastors often experience, we have been able to meet and enjoy how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity. God has united us as one group of brothers and fellow servants. During this beautiful year we were able to celebrate Christmas together for the first time. We were also able to plan and carry out the district's first Hispanic revival campaign in Charleston, South Carolina. Our vision is to meet frequently to present our doubts, needs, and suggestions in a group manner and to make the Hispanic ministry attractive to pastors with the missionary call in this land. God has placed in my heart the burden of opening up new Hispanic ministries in Midland Valley, Laurens, Gaffney and why not, one more in the Rock Hill area. The need is there. God only hopes that people believe in Him, and as my Pastor Javes Muñoz always says, When God invites, God pays the bill. I submit my report thinking of Dr. Eddie Estep s departure but with hope and expectancy of the arrival of a new servant of God that can exalt Him and show His glory. I make myself available to pastors whose hearts have been touched to expand the kingdom of heaven in spite of differences of language, culture, and tradition. Respectfully submitted, GABRIEL MORENO, Hispanic Ministries Director 57

59 Reporte de Ministerios Hispanos del Distrito Es para mi increíble y me llena de orgullo que un año más ha pasado y este es mi segundo reporte delante del Distrito de Carolina del Sur. Uno de los mayores retos ha sido reunir a los ministros Hispanos y comenzar a experimentar coínonia y enriquecimiento pues las distancias nos alejan y nos acostumbramos a ser solitarios. Sin embargo hemos visto cuan bueno y cuan deliciosos es estar los hermanos juntos y en armonía. Dios nos ha unido como Distrito, como hispanos, como hermanos y como consiervos. Durante este hermoso año hemos podido celebrar por primera vez la navidad de manera conjunta, y planear y realizar la primera campaña hispana de avivamiento del Distrito en la iglesia de Charleston, SC. Nuestra visión es reunirnos con frecuencia para exponer nuestras dudas, necesidades y sugerencias de manera grupal y hacer atractivo el ministerio hispano a pastores con el llamado misionero en esta tierra. Dios ha puesto en mi corazón carga por abrir nuevos ministerios hispanos en Midland Valley, Laurens, Gaffney y por que no uno más en el area de Rock Hill. La necesidad está allí, Dios solo espera que se le crea y como dice mi Pastor Javes Muñoz Cuando Dios invita, El paga. Someto mi reporte recordando la partida del Dr. Eddie Estep pero con la esperanza y la ilusión de la llegada de un nuevo siervo de Dios para Su gloria. Me pongo a disposición de los pastores cuyos corazones han sido tocados para expandir el Reino de los cielos a pesar de las diferencias en lenguajes, culturas y tradiciones. Respetuosamente, GABRIEL MORENO, Director de Ministerios Hispanos 58

60 CAROLINAS SCHOOL OF MINISTRY To the District Assemblies of the Carolinas: I bring this my final report as the director of this school. It has been a wonderful ten years of ministry to the up-and-coming leaders of both the North and South Carolina Districts. It has been a thrill for me to serve in this capacity and to get to know many of the pastors and district leaders. This past school year we had 30 active students who took a total of 69 courses: Summer 1 class 9 courses taken Fall 4 classes 21 courses taken Winter 4 classes 18 courses taken (3 directed studies) Spring 3 classes 21 courses taken TOTAL 12 classes 69 courses While the number of courses is down from our all-time high (90 in ), it remains a substantial number of courses taken towards ordination. Of these 30 students, three finished the academic requirements for ordination with their spring class. Twelve are brand new this year. And one is a returning student who moved away and has returned to the Carolinas. As I bid farewell to Carolinas School of Ministry (CSM), my prayers will continue to be for her continued availability for the training of leaders in the Carolinas. I pray continually for the calling of men and women in our churches who will be directed to CSM for their academic training. God has raised up capable leadership for the school as two new faculty members have joined the staff this past year. And the school board has elected Scott Crandall to take over the reins of the school. Along with these and the returning faculty and board members, we have people in leadership who will continue to seek the Holy Spirit s direction as they continue Growing Christian Leaders Right Where They Live. Respectfully submitted, LARRY E. WAGNER, Carolinas School of Ministry Director Emeritus 59

61 ESCUELA DE MINISTERIO DE LAS CAROLINAS A las Asambleas de Distrito de las Carolinas: Les traigo mi reporte final como director de esta escuela. Han sido diez años maravillosos de ministrar a los líderes nuevos de los distritos de Carolina del Norte y de Carolina del Sur. Ha sido una alegría para mí servirles en mi capacidad de director y llegar a conocer a tantos de los pastores y líderes de distrito. Este año pasado la escuela tuvo 30 estudiantes activos quienes tomaron un total de 69 cursos: Verano 1 clase 9 cursos tomados Otoño 4 clases 21 cursos tomados Invierno 4 clases 18 cursos tomados (3 estudios dirigidos) Primavera 3 clases 21 cursos tomados TOTAL 12 clases 69 cursos Mientras que el número de cursos es más bajo que el de nuestro mejor año (90 en ), aún es un número considerable de cursos tomados hacia la ordinación. Al despedirme de la Escuela de Ministerio de las Carolinas (CSM), continuaré orando para que esta escuela siga siendo un lugar que entrene a los líderes de las Carolinas. Oro continuamente para que los hombres y mujeres que Dios llama a nuestras iglesias sean dirigidos hacia CSM para su entrenamiento académico. Dios ha levantado a un liderazgo muy capaz para la escuela ya que dos nuevos miembros se han unido al cuerpo docente. Y la junta directiva de la escuela ha escogido a Scott Crandall para que tome las riendas de la escuela. Además de Scott, los nuevos maestros, el cuerpo docente que regresa y la junta directiva, temenos gente en liderazgo que continuará buscando la dirección del Espíritu Santo mientras continuan Formando Líderes Cristianos En El Lugar Donde Viven. Presentado respetuosamente, LARRY E. WAGNER, Emeritus Director de la Escuela de Ministerio de las Carolinas 60

62 CAROLINAS SCHOOL OF MINISTRY COURSE SCHEDULE COURSE DATES PROF LOCATION FALL TERM 2018 Christian Preaching 1 Aug 3-4/Aug 31-Sep 1/Sep Lindsay Charleston Calvary Prerequisites: Intro to OT, Intro to NT, Biblical Interpretation West in the World 1 Aug 24-25/Sep 21-22/Oct Haney TBD Pentateuch Aug 17-18/Sep 14-15/Oct Alexander Chester, SC Prerequisites: Intro to OT, Biblical Interpretation Leadership of C. Educ. Aug 10-11/Sep 7-8/Oct M. Roberts Hillsborough, NC WINTER TERM Christian Preaching 2 Nov 2-3/Nov 30-Dec 1/Jan 4-5 Lindsay Charleston Calvary West in the World 2 Dec 7-8/Jan 18-19/Feb Haney TBD Christian Ethics Nov 9-10/Jan 11-12/Feb 8-9 Pollock Cherryville, NC Global Evangelism Nov 16-17/Dec 14-15/Feb Spangler Fayetteville, NC SPRING TERM 2019 Church Admin & Finance Mar 29-30/Apr 26-27/May Possehl Charleston Calvary Nazarene History/Polity Mar 1-2/Apr 5-6/May 3-4 Blankenship Summerville, SC Missional Church Mar 8-9/Apr 12-13/May Hodge Hillsborough, NC Pastoral Care/Counseling Mar 22-23/Apr 12-13/May Albert SC Camp, Batesburg Dates, professors, and locations may be changed at any time. Please keep up to date by visiting for current information. 61

63 Is God calling you to Full-Time Ministry? Seek counsel, prayer and guidance from your pastor // // // // // Ask your pastor to order Interview Guidelines from The Foundry Publishing In consultation with and permission from your pastor, apply to your church board for a Local Minister s License Read Part VI, Ministry and Christian Service, Church of the Nazarene Manual // Enroll in the Ministerial Course of Study/SC District - nazscdist@cs.com Enroll in one of the following academic programs: - Trevecca Nazarene University (trevecca.edu) - Nazarene Bible College (nbc.edu) - Carolinas School of Ministry (CSMnaz.org) 62

64 District SDMI Report Dr. Graves, Dr. Mason, South Carolina District Assembly delegates, and friends I am humbled and honored to bring my fourth report as your SDMI Chairman. The mission of South Carolina SDMI is best expressed in the words of Jesus' Great Commission. Before our crucified and resurrected Lord ascended to the Father, He said: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age (Matthew 28:18-20 NIV). Jesus' Great Commission is our mission. My prayer is that, together, we will stay true to this high and holy calling. We praise God for a good year for South Carolina SDMI. In , many of our churches are finding new and creative ways to make Christlike disciples of all ages and backgrounds. Congratulations to several churches that have earned awards which are listed elsewhere in this delegate handbook. These awards may be picked up at the SDMI table in the Ministry Display area in the gym. A great crowd attended last January's INSPIRE and District SDMI Convention at Seawell's in Columbia as Frank Bealer challenged us to think about discipleship in creative "Kingdom" and "missional" ways. It was a great day! Be sure to mark your calendars now for "INSPIRE 2019." On Saturday, January 12, 2019, we will return to Seawell's with Daryl Blank, lead pastor at Springdale Church of the Nazarene (Cincinnati, Ohio) as our keynote speaker. Our annual SDMI Convention business will also take place at this event. I hope to see you and a great group from your church there! We are also excited about another great SDMI event for all of our churches this fall. It's called "EQUIP 2018." On Saturday, October 6, 2018, all local church lay leaders and ministers are invited to an exciting and affordable day of training at Columbia First Church of the Nazarene. Huge thanks to Pastor Joshua Fite (Fort Mill) for coordinating this vital event to help our church volunteers to Learn, Grow, & Lead. Watch for more information in upcoming district news releases and plan to bring a group of volunteer leaders from your church. Special thanks to our SDMI Council and ministry leaders: Donnie Arant (Lay Rep.), Tony Lupton (Ministerial Rep.), Pennye Duncan (Children's Min. Director), Diane Estep (Ladies Min. Director), Eddie Felder (Men's Ministries Director), Joshua Fite (CLT Coordinator and Ministerial Rep.), Brian Howard (Ministerial Rep.), Will Harvey (Singles Min. Director), Janice Lee (Treasurer), Libby Newman (Adult Min. Director), Sue Powell (Secretary and Lay Rep.), Jana DeYoung (Lay Rep.). I also want to thank every pastor, SDMI chairperson, Sunday School teacher, or Small Group Leader. You all are on the front lines of making Christlike disciples. THANK YOU! Let's keep our eyes on Jesus. He is faithful! Respectfully submitted, KYLE POOLE, District SDMI Chairman 63

65 Reporte del MIEDD del Distrito Dr. Graves, Dr. Mason, delegados y amigos de la Asamblea del Distrito de Carolina del Sur es mi humilde honor traerles mi cuarto reporte como director de su MIEDD. La misión del MIEDD de Carolina del Sure está major expresada en las palabras de la Gran Comisión de Jesús. Antes de que nuestro crucificado y resurrecto Señor ascendiera al Padre, El dijo: Se me ha dado toda autoridad en el cielo y en la tierra. 19 Por tanto, vayan y hagan discípulos de todas las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo, 20 enseñándoles a obedecer todo lo que les he mandado a ustedes. Y les aseguro que estaré con ustedes siempre, hasta el fin del mundo. (Mateo 28:18-20 NVI). La Gran Comisión de Jesús es nuestra misión. Mi oración es que, juntos, nos mantendremos fieles a su llamado santo. Alabamos a Dios por un buen año para el MIEDD de Carolina del Sur. En el , muchas de nuestras iglesias encontraron formas nuevas y creativas de hacer discípulos en Cristo de todas las edades y orígenes. Felicitaciones a varias iglesias que se han ganado premios listados en otra página de este manual para delegados. Estos premios pueden ser recogidos en la mesa de MIEDD que se encuentra entre las mesas de ministerios en el gimnasio Una gran multitud asistió a INSPIRAR y a la convención de MIEDD que se hizo en enero en el restaurant Seawell en Columbia, donde Frank Bealer nos desafió a pensar en cómo hacer discípulos en formas creativas y misionales. Fue un gran día! Recuerden marcar sus calendarios ahora para INSPIRAR El sábado 12 de enero del 2019, regresaremos a Seawell con Daryl Blank, pastor principal en la Iglesia del Nazareno de Springdale (Cincinnati, Ohio) como nuestro presentador. Nuestra convención annual de MIEDD también tendrá lugar durante este evento. Espero verles a ustedes y a un grupo grande de su iglesia! Estamos emocionados también de presentarles otro gran evento de MIEDD este otoño para todas las iglesias. Se llama EQUIPAR Tendrá lugar el sábado 6 de octubre del 2018, y todos los líderes laicos locales y los ministros están invitados a un interesante y económico día de entrenamiento en la iglesia Columbia First Church. Muchas gracias al pastor Joshua Fite (Fort Mill) por coordinar este evento vital para ayudar a los voluntarios de nuestras iglesias a Aprender, Crecer, y Guiar. Esperen más información en las noticias del distrito y planeen traer a un grupo de voluntarios y líderes de su iglesia. Gracias especiales van a nuestro comité y líderes ministeriales de MIEDD del : Donnie Arant (rep. laico), Tony Lupton (rep. ministerial), Pennye Duncan (director de min. de niños), Diane Estep (director de min. de mujeres), Eddie Felder (director de min. de hombres), Joshua Fite (coordinador de CLT y rep. ministerial.), Brian Howard (rep. ministerial), Will Harvey (director de min. de solteros), Janice Lee (tesorera), Libby Newman (director de min. de adultos), Sue Powell (secretaria y rep. laica), Jana DeYoung (rep. laica). También quiero agradecer a cada pastor, president local de MIEDD, profesor de escuela dominical, o líder de grupo pequeño. Ustedes están a la vanguardia de hacer discípulos como Cristo. GRACIAS! Mantengamos nuestros ojos en Jesús. El es fiel! Respetuosamente, KYLE POOLE, director de MIEDD del distrito 64

66 NOTABLE FRUITFULNESS New Nazarenes Membership Greenville First Iglesias 49 Midland Valley Community 971 Charleston Calvary 43 Columbia First 565 Florence A New Start International 31 Sumter First 440 Midland Valley Community 31 Fort Mill 367 Greenwood Cristo Reina 27 Sumter Calvary 354 Cherrydale Hispanic 20 Greenville First Iglesias 348 Sumter Wise Drive 18 Greenville First 319 Summerville 13 West Columbia Central 319 Spartanburg Casa del Alfarero 12 West Columbia First 293 Lugoff Faith 11 Charleston Calvary 280 One Church Chester 11 Weekly Corporate Worship Attendance Weekly Discipleship Ministries Attendance Midland Valley Community 701 Midland Valley Community 484 Columbia First 410 Greenville First 469 Greenville First Iglesias 336 Greenville First Iglesias 405 Sumter First 246 Columbia First 264 Greenville First 243 Charleston Calvary 145 Charleston Calvary 195 Greenwood Community 133 Manning New Start Community 150 Fort Mill 127 Sumter Wise Drive 150 Cherrydale Hispanic 125 West Columbia Central 140 West Columbia Central 121 Fort Mill 139 Rock Hill First 117 Corporate Worship Attendance Gain Corporate Worship Attendance Gain by % Greenville First Iglesias 62 Florence Family Life % Greenwood Cristo Reina 42 Hartsville Calvary 66.67% Rock Hill Nuevo Amanecer 25 Florence A New Start International 45.00% Sumter Wise Drive 23 West Columbia Taller de Jesus 26.67% Florence A New Start International 18 Lugoff Faith 26.32% Greenville First 18 Batesburg 19.23% One Church Chester 18 Summerville 18.89% Summerville 17 Sumter Wise Drive 18.11% Midland Valley Community 16 York 14.29% Charleston Calvary 15 Lexington Shepherd 12.07% Florence Family Life Discipleship Ministries Discipleship Ministries Attendance Gain Attendance Gain by % Greenville First 49 CA CTM # % Greenwood Cristo Reina 49 Rock Hill Celebration Place % CA CTM #1 47 Myrtle Beach The Connection % Charleston Calvary 40 Lugoff Faith 90.00% West Columbia Central 34 Clover 89.29% Myrtle Beach The Connection 30 Bamberg 63.64% Rock Hill Grace 30 Beaufort 62.50% Greenville First Iglesias 29 Rock Hill Grace 51.72% Clover 25 York 50.00% Rock Hill First 25 Hartsville Calvary 42.86%

67 DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES ACHIEVEMENT Exceptional Church Award Bamberg Kevin Sprague Superior Church Awards Beaufort Duncan LifeSpring Community Lugoff Faith Myrtle Beach The Connection Orangeburg First Rock Hill Celebration Place West Columbia Taller de Jesus York Doc Burrows Pastoral Call in Process Hoke Robinson Will Harvey Tony Lupton Ray Jones Ulises Garcia Buck Lathan Honor Church Awards Aiken Ebenezer Batesburg Charleston Calvary Chester Greenville First Greenville First Iglesias Ridgeville Rock Hill First Rock Hill Grace Summerville Sumter Wise Drive Wallace West Columbia First Patrick Taylor Libby Newman Rodney Lindsay Brian Howard Terry Weyman Javes Muñoz Sylvia Mallory John Sadler Thom Harvey Mike Blankenship Sammy Geddings Bobby Norris Bill Harmon 66

68 BUDGET HONOR ROLL These churches have paid ALL assigned budgets in full. Aiken Ebenezer / Patrick Taylor Ashwood / Brandon Barkley Bamberg / Kevin Sprague Batesburg / Libby Newman Beaufort / Doc Burrows Bennettsville First / In Pastoral Call Bishopville / Garry Lee Camden First / David Snodgrass Cayce / David Spires Charleston Calvary / Rodney Lindsay Charleston First / Gary A. Rupert Charleston Iglesia / Bill & Isa Wojtkowski Charleston Sea Island / Allan Rashford Chester / Brian Howard Clover / Brett Boykin Columbia Abundant Life Fel. / Joshua Keith Cottageville / Roland Evans Duncan LifeSpring Comm. / In Pastoral Call Fort Mill / Joshua Fite Greenville First / Terry Weyman Greenville First Iglesias / Javes Muñoz Greenwood Community / Glen Link Hartsville Calvary / Bob Morris Hartsville First / In Pastoral Call Honea Path Genesis / Mark Vaughn Lancaster SonLight Community / James Merritt Laurens Cornerstone / Patricia Davis Lexington Shepherd / Richard Coleman Midland Valley Community / In Pastoral Call Myrtle Beach The Connection / Will Harvey New Ellenton New Life / In Pastoral Call One Church Chester / Matt Alexander Orangeburg First / Tony Lupton Pelion / Jerry Branham Ridgeville / Sylvia Mallory Rock Hill Celebration Place / Ray Jones Rock Hill First / John Sadler Rock Hill Grace / Thom Harvey Simpsonville LifeSpring Comm. / Sarah Sircy Sumter Calvary / Arthur Sharpe Sumter First / Greg Pressley Sumter Wise Drive / Sammy Geddings Wallace / Bobby Norris West Columbia Central / Brent Walker West Columbia First / Bill Harmon Winnsboro / Harry Varn York / Buck Lathan 67

69 NEW NAZARENES Aiken Ebenezer 2 Lancaster SonLight Community 0 Ashwood 1 Laurens Cornerstone 0 Bamberg 0 CA CTM #2 0 Batesburg 4 Lexington Shepherd 1 Beaufort 1 Lugoff Faith 11 Bennettsville First 0 Manning New Start Community 0 Bishopville 0 Midland Valley Community 31 Camden First 4 Moncks Corner 0 Cayce 0 Myrtle Beach The Connection 0 Charleston Calvary 43 New Ellenton New Life 4 Charleston First 3 One Church Chester 11 Charleston Iglesia 5 Orangeburg First 1 Charleston Sea Island Int. Comm. 2 Orangeburg Memorial 3 Cherrydale Hispanic 20 Pageland Rose Memorial 2 Chester 1 Pelion 6 Clover 4 CA CTM #3 0 Columbia Abundant Life Fellowship 1 Ridgeville 0 Columbia Emmanuel Korean 0 Rock Hill Celebration Place 3 Columbia First 3 Rock Hill Emmanuel 8 Columbia Grace 4 Rock Hill First 2 Cottageville 5 Rock Hill Grace 5 Duncan LifeSpring Comm. 0 Rock Hill Nuevo Amanecer 3 Florence A New Start International 31 Rock Hill Trinity 6 Florence Family Life 0 Seneca 0 Fort Mill 6 Simpsonville LifeSpring Comm. 0 Georgetown New Hope 3 Spartanburg Casa del Alfarero 12 CA CTM #1 0 Spartanburg First 0 Great Falls 0 Summerville 13 Greenville First 2 Sumter Calvary 3 Greenville First Iglesias 49 Sumter First 4 Greenwood Community 0 Sumter Wise Drive 18 Greenwood Cristo Reina 27 Wallace 0 Hartsville Calvary 0 West Columbia Central 3 Hartsville First 3 West Columbia First 8 Hollywood Super Bus Church 0 West Columbia Taller de Jesus 10 Hollywood Trinity Bible Fellowship 0 Winnsboro 1 Honea Path Genesis 2 York 3 68

70 STEWARDSHIP // GIVING TO OTHERS These churches have given 10% or more to World Evangelism and paid their budgets in full. Charleston First 28.64% Cayce 22.78% Charleston Sea Island International Community 20.72% Cottageville 19.64% Columbia Abundant Life Fellowship 18.31% Batesburg 18.14% Orangeburg First 16.04% Charleston Iglesia 15.86% Lexington Shepherd 13.76% Pelion 13.44% Ashwood 12.75% Laurens Cornerstone 12.64% Lancaster SonLight Community 12.45% Ridgeville 12.41% Hartsville Calvary 11.80% Sumter Calvary 11.79% Bennettsville First 11.77% Bamberg 11.38% Sumter Wise Drive 11.20% Rock Hill Trinity 10.98% Chester 10.64% York 10.39% Beaufort 10.06% 69

71 SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT STATS New Nazarenes 5,834 Weekly Corporate Worship Attendance 4,934 Weekly Discipleship Ministries Attendance 10,361 Membership $9,931,617 Total Church Income $810,337 Global Mission Giving BUDGET GIVING PERCENT World Evangelism $570, % District $553, % TNU $182, % Pensions & Benefits $190, % 70

72 DISTRICT ASSEMBLY STATISTICAL GROWTH CHART DISTRICT ASSEMBLY STATISTICAL GROWTH CHART for USA/CANADA REGION Board of General Superintendents Year: 2018 SOUTH CAROLINA District Sunday School Enrollment 10,780 10,588 10,273 9,841 9,995 9,920 9,762 8,530 8,902 8,700 8,883 Sunday School Attendance 5,059 5,070 5,107 5,037 5,218 5,278 5,193 4,727 4,957 4,891 4,934 Morning Worship 6,459 6,513 6,538 6,469 6,543 6,476 6,417 6,013 5,995 5,841 5,834 Church Membership 9,673 9,757 10,027 10,003 10,237 10,509 10,450 10,061 10,002 10,219 10,361 New Nazarenes Total # of Organized Churches New Churches Organized HONORS / AWARDS FINANCES Fiscal Year Amount Percent Number of General Superintendents' Growth Paid Paid Award Churches 2 World Evangelism Fund $ 570, % V V V District Unified Fund $ 553, % Number of NMI Award of Excellence Churches 41 Education Fund $ 182, % V V V Pensions & Benefits Fund $ 190, % Number of 10% Churches 24 Other Total Church Income ***Please submit an electronic copy of this form to Julie Burch (jburch@nazarene.org) in the BGS Office and give a copy of this form to your presiding general superintendent when he/she arrives for your district assembly. 71

73 IN LOVING MEMORY In honor of those who have joined the Church Triumphant during the assembly year, based on Pastors' Reports and Memorial Roll. Ashwood - Carol B. Christmas, Josey Copeland, Mattie Copeland Batesburg - Memorial Roll: Irene (Faye) Ferrell, Alice W. Mitchell, Alice Thompson Beaufort - Memorial Roll: Fred Stone Bennettsville First - Memorial Roll: Huestess Franklin Coxe, Lillian Ruth Foster, Marvin Miller, Mamie Taylor Ratliff, Frances Brewer Stubbs Camden First - Memorial Roll: Dorothy R. Baker, Alice Witherspoon Mitchell, Emma Snodgrass Watts Cayce - June Davis; Memorial Roll: Beatrice Jackson, Bennie Edward Unsworth, Jr. Charleston Calvary - Memorial Roll: Mainnon Cole Cherrydale Hispanic - Jose Luis Perez Chester - Memorial Roll: Kenneth Wayne Allen, Frances Lee Dove, Carol Lucas Lloyd, Mary Ellen Love, Cathy Wright Roden, Mary Walker; Louise Pate, Neely Roof Clover - Leslie Boyd, Helen Waters Columbia Abundant Life Fellowship - Memorial Roll: Edwina Walker Columbia First - Memorial Roll: Brad Browning, Peggy Lucille Gouge, Ruby J. Hughes, Kenneth Loging, Calvin A. Martin, Joann McKinney, Evelyn J. Middleton, John Jack Wesley Preston, Jr., Dr. James D. Taylor; Haeb Heaberlin, James Morris Columbia Grace - Memorial Roll: Randolph Johnson, Alice Witherspoon Mitchell, Dr. James D. Taylor, Willadean Beckham Wise Florence Family Life - Rosevett Brown 72

74 Fort Mill - Memorial Roll: Alice McCammon Tillie Bell, June Robinson Jones; Betty Jo Griffin Broome, Hallie Jo Funderburke, Mary Wilson Gordon, Edith Osborne Gregory, Rev. Joseph Joe Jones, Barbara Linder McKeithen, Mary Eunice Estridge Moore Great Falls - Memorial Roll: Joel Todd, Rev. Joe Jones Greenville First - Memorial Roll: Ancel Hayse, Lynda Smith, Judith Sweet Greenwood Community - Memorial Roll: Nicomedes Beita Granados, Graciela Tafoya Hartsville First - Sylvia Blackmon, Nora Lee Copeland, Lula Bell Lane, Mary Smith Lancaster SonLight Community - Memorial Roll: Vivian Ellis Cauthen, Rev. Merle Warren Forman, Lawrence Hill, James M. Merritt, Sr. Lexington Shepherd - Memorial Roll: Rick Black, Charlie Derrick Manning New Start Community - John David Johnny Hudson, James Timothy Jimmy Mays, Sr. Midland Valley Community - Memorial Roll: Harold Baker, Rob Baker, Margaret Blackmon, Susan Goodson, Stephenie Johnson, Keith LeBlanc, James McKenzie, Mary Smith, Mark Waters, Grady Williamson Myrtle Beach The Connection - Memorial Roll: Larry Bulmer, Jean Ellis, Nancy Fluharty, Alice Thompson, Don Thompson New Ellenton New Life - Anna Marie Smith Caudle, Frankie June Taylor Neil Orangeburg First - Wallace Hoover Orangeburg Memorial - Crystal Lynne Chapman, Joan H. Metts Pageland Rose Memorial - Rev. Merle Forman Pelion - Memorial Roll: Kim Donaha Adkins, Jewel & George Bailey, Jenny Adkins Corder, Maria Altonette Dawson, Dixie Lee Felder, Oren Fields Rock Hill First - Memorial Roll: Margaret Rebecca Funderburke, Sondra Denise Funderburke, Billy Michael Thomas, Sr. Rock Hill Grace - Memorial Roll: Catherine Renee Jenkins Connell, Nancy Sue Kinney Corl, Nancy Vermel Laney, Peggy Rainey Burris Lynch, Donald Floyd Markease Sr.; Frank Curtis 73

75 Rock Hill Trinity - Donald Payne; Memorial Roll: Kathryn Culp Seneca - Charles Pinion Simpsonville LifeSpring Community - Evelyn Belt Summerville - Andy Anderson; Memorial Roll: Lillian Hunter Sumter Calvary - Memorial Roll: Marvin Barkley, Timothy Barkley, Mary Polly McLeod, Ray Nicholes Sumter First - Memorial Roll: Robert Harrell, Mildred Koepsel, Cynthia Steele-Davis, Angelina Ann Shorter, Nancy Barkley Wilson Sumter Wise Drive - Memorial Roll: Lillian Barwick, Mattie Mae Copeland, Betty Jean Morris, Robert Odom, Anna Margaret Craft Simpson West Columbia Central - Ben Jackson; Memorial Roll: Lorraine K. Button West Columbia First - Memorial Roll: Judy Lewis, Rev. John Sanders, Rod Stricker, Joe Tolley Winnsboro - Juanita Collins; Memorial Roll: Anne Shaw Bailey, Grady Morris Floyd, John Wesley Hollis, III, Doyle Freeman McCoy, Eldred Hackie Pearson, Anna Margaret Mercer Pullen, Oscar Beamon Pullen 74

76 Lower Midlands Mission Area Aiken Ebenezer Pastor Patrick (Carissa) Taylor [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $86,142 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Santee Mission Area Ashwood Pastor Brandon (Amanda) Barkley [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $33,025 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Lower Midlands Mission Area Bamberg Pastor Kevin (Becky) Sprague [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $77,746 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes 75

77 Lower Midlands Mission Area Batesburg Pastor Libby (Myles) Newman [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $37,203 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Low Country Mission Area Beaufort Pastor Robert (Sheila) Burrows [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $56,725 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Pee Dee Mission Area Bennettsville First Pastoral Call in Process Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $91,302 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes 76

78 Pee Dee Mission Area Bishopville Pastor Garry (Sue) Lee [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $49,903 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Pee Dee Mission Area Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $116,486 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Midlands Mission Area Cayce Pastor David (Gloria) Spires [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $88,675 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Camden First Pastor David (Casey) Snodgrass [Start Date: ] 77

79 Low Country Mission Area Charleston Calvary * Pastor Rodney (Deborah) Lindsay [Start Date: ] *+ Charleston Portuguese Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $332,583 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Low Country Mission Area Charleston First Pastor Gary A. (Laureen) Rupert [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $93,136 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Low Country Mission Area Charleston Iglesia del Nazareno Pastors William and Isaelda Wojtkowski [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $50,574 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes 78

80 Low Country Mission Area Charleston Sea Island International Community Pastor Allan (Gloria) Rashford [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $34,434 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Upstate Mission Area Cherrydale Hispanic Pastor Jonathan (Marlene) Saenz [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $90,500 Budgets Paid in Full: No Piedmont Mission Area Chester Pastor Brian (Emily) Howard [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $292,264 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes 79

81 Piedmont Mission Area Clover Pastor Brett (Alicia) Boykin [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $43,000 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Midlands Mission Area Columbia Abundant Life Fellowship Pastor Joshua (Sharon) Keith [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $84,028 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Midlands Mission Area Columbia Emmanuel Korean Pastor Kyung-Hwan (Jae-Hyang) Oh [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $15,200 Budgets Paid In Full: No 80

82 Midlands Mission Area Columbia First Pastor Kyle (Jayme) Himmelwright [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $1,055,732 Budgets Paid In Full: No Midlands Mission Area Columbia Grace Pastor Brian (Pattie) Walker [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $49,587 Budgets Paid In Full: No Low Country Mission Area Cottageville Pastor Roland (Pam) Evans [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $79,186 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes 81

83 Upstate Mission Area Duncan LifeSpring Community Pastoral Call in Process Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $56,549 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Santee Mission Area Florence A New Start International Co-Pastors Michael and Hope McCants [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $18,868 Budgets Paid In Full: No Santee Mission Area Florence Family Life Interim Pastor Michael (Hope) McCants Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $21,296 Budgets Paid In Full: No 82

84 Piedmont Mission Area Fort Mill Pastor Joshua (Michelle) Fite [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $256,980 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Santee Mission Area Georgetown New Hope (CTM) Pastor Richard (Chris) Yant [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith 2 3 Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms 0 0 Total Church Income: $3,689 Budgets Paid In Full: No Midlands Mission Area CA CTM #1 TBD Membership Profession of Faith 37 0 Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms 10 0 Total Church Income: $2,500 Budgets Paid In Full: No 83

85 Pee Dee Mission Area Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $34,789 Budgets Paid In Full: No Upstate Mission Area Greenville First Pastor Terry (Miriam) Weyman [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $729,573 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Upstate Mission Area Greenville First Iglesias (PAC of Greenville First) Pastor Javes (Edith) Muñoz [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $247,089 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Great Falls Pastor Henry (Gale) Adams [Start Date: ] 84

86 Upstate Mission Area Greenwood Cristo Reina (PAC of Greenville First) Pastor Alexander (Graciela) Largo [Start Date: ] 2018 Membership 49 Profession of Faith 27 Discipleship Ministries 49 Corporate Worship 42 Baptisms 7 Total Church Income: $18,765 Budgets Paid In Full: No Upstate Mission Area Greenwood Community Pastor Glen (Judy) Link [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $304,620 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Pee Dee Mission Area Hartsville Calvary Pastor Robert Morris [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $15,857 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes 85

87 Pee Dee Mission Area Hartsville First Pastoral Call in Process Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $193,744 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Low Country Mission Area Hollywood Super Bus (CTM) Pastor Ted (Patty) Hambrick [Start Date: ] Membership 8 8 Profession of Faith 8 0 Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms 2 0 Total Church Income: $0 Budgets Paid In Full: No Low Country Mission Area Hollywood Trinity Bible Fellowship (CTM) Pastor Ted (Patty) Hambrick [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $0 Budgets Paid In Full: No 86

88 Upstate Mission Area Honea Path Genesis Pastoral Mark (Lisa) Vaughn [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $38,983 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Piedmont Mission Area Lancaster SonLight Community Pastor James (Patricia) Merritt, Jr. [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $35,966 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Upstate Mission Area Laurens Cornerstone Pastor Patricia (Gary) Davis [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $19,019 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes 87

89 Upstate Mission Area CA CTM #2 TBD Membership 9 9 Profession of Faith 9 0 Discipleship Ministries 41 0 Corporate Worship 41 0 Baptisms 14 0 Total Church Income: Budgets Paid In Full: Midlands Mission Area Lexington Shepherd Pastor Richard (Loraine) Coleman [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $234,471 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Pee Dee Mission Area Lugoff Faith Pastor Hoke (Emily) Robinson [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $86,805 Budgets Paid In Full: No 88

90 Santee Mission Area Manning New Start Community Pastoral Call in Process Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $256,800 Budgets Paid In Full: No Lower Midlands Mission Area Midland Valley Community Pastoral Call in Process Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $1,109,336 Budgets Paid In Full: Yes Low Country Mission Area Moncks Corner Pastor Jason Leviner [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $8,800 Budgets Paid in Full: No 89

91 Santee Mission Area Myrtle Beach The Connection Pastor William Harvey [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $57,232 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Lower Midlands Mission Area New Ellenton New Life Pastoral Call in Process Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $44,505 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Piedmont Mission Area One Church - Chester (CTM) Pastor Matthew (Trina) Alexander [Start Date: ] 2018 Membership 14 Profession of Faith 10 Discipleship Ministries 20 Corporate Worship 18 Baptisms 11 Total Church Income: $22,207 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes 90

92 Lower Midlands Mission Area Orangeburg First Pastor Tony (Toni) Lupton [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $71,814 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Lower Midlands Mission Area Orangeburg Memorial Pastor Billy (Peggy) Williams [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $93,658 Budgets Paid in Full: No Pee Dee Mission Area Pageland Rose Memorial Pastor Scott (Sharon) Gibson [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $59,729 Budgets Paid in Full: No 91

93 Lower Midlands Mission Area Pelion Pastor Jerry (Linda) Branham [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $120,558 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Upstate Mission Area CA CTM #3 Pastor Gabriel (Yenny Guerrero) Moreno [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: Budgets Paid in Full: Low Country Mission Area Ridgeville NewStart Pastor Sylvia (Jim) Mallory [Start Date: ] Membership 11 8 Profession of Faith 11 0 Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms 0 2 Total Church Income: $21,270 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes 92

94 Piedmont Mission Area Rock Hill Celebration Place Pastor Ray (Christine) Jones, Jr. [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $143,995 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Piedmont Mission Area Rock Hill Emmanuel Pastor Jonathan (Ashley) Pannell [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship No Number Baptisms Total Church Income: Budgets Paid in Full: No Amount No Piedmont Mission Area Rock Hill First Pastor John (Peggy) Sadler [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $187,267 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes 93

95 Piedmont Mission Area Rock Hill Grace Pastor Thomas (Vicky) Harvey [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $155,808 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Piedmont Mission Area Rock Hill Nuevo Amanecer (CTM) Pastor Julio (Nancy) Amador [Start Date: ] 2018 Membership 3 Profession of Faith 2 Discipleship Ministries 14 Corporate Worship 25 Baptisms 0 Total Church Income: $6,594 Budgets Paid in Full: No Piedmont Mission Area Rock Hill Trinity Pastor Jeremiah (Jessica) McClure [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $230,547 Budgets Paid in Full: No 94

96 Upstate Mission Area Seneca Pastor Thomas (Pamela) Baltzegar [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $31,025 Budgets Paid in Full: No Upstate Mission Area Simpsonville LifeSpring Community Pastor Sarah (Chris) Sircy [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $66,864 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Upstate Mission Area Spartanburg Casa del Alfarero Pastors Ruben Rosario and Carmen Zavala [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $2,350 Budgets Paid in Full: No 95

97 Upstate Mission Area Spartanburg First Pastor Timothy (Donna) Haynes [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $93,636 Budgets Paid in Full: No Low Country Mission Area Summerville * Pastor Michael (Susan) Blankenship [Start Date: ] *+ Summerville Portuguese Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $201,193 Budgets Paid in Full: No Santee Mission Area Sumter Calvary Pastor Arthur (Michelle) Sharpe [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $232,302 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes 96

98 Santee Mission Area Sumter First Pastor Gregory (Jeannie) Pressley [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $404,046 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Santee Mission Area Sumter Wise Drive Pastor Samuel (Pam) Geddings [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $128,285 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Pee Dee Mission Area Wallace Pastor Bobby (Laurie) Norris [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $13,813 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes 97

99 Midlands Mission Area West Columbia Central Pastor Brent (Victoria) Walker [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $406,519 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Midlands Mission Area West Columbia First Pastor Bill (Kristi) Harmon [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $222,437 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Midlands Mission Area West Columbia Taller de Jesus NewStart Pastor Ulises (Manuela) Garcia [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $24,000 Budgets Paid in Full: No 98

100 Midlands Mission Area Winnsboro Pastor Harry (Sheila) Varn [Start Date: ] Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $254,791 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes Piedmont Mission Area Membership Profession of Faith Discipleship Ministries Corporate Worship Baptisms Total Church Income: $17,848 Budgets Paid in Full: Yes York Pastor Edward (Sherrie) Lathan [Start Date: ] 99

101 SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT July 15-17, 2018