Delegation

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Meet Your Delegation

Mr. Bill Hatcher Member, Statesboro First UMC Email Bill: billhat@frontiernet.net	Rev. Jim Cowart Pastor, Harvest Church, Byron Email Jim: jim@harvestchurch4u.org
Mrs. Jennifer Cowart Member,  Harvest Church, Byron Email Jennifer: jennifer@harvestchurch4u.org	Rev. Robert Beckum Retired Pastor, Columbus Email Robert: jrbeckum@aol.com
Mr. Larry Price Member, Christ UMC, Albany Email Larry: price2406@bellsouth.net	Rev. Doreen Smalls District Superintendent, Southwest District Email Doreen: dsmalls0505@gmail.com
Mr. Richard Shinhoster Member, ConneXion Church, Savannah Email Richard: shingroupi@aol.com	Rev. Jay Hanson Pastor, The Chapel, Brunswick Email Jay: jay@thechapelministries.com
Mrs. Brenda Adams Member, Pine Forest UMC, Dublin Email Brenda: Asbury71@icloud.com	Dr. Scott Hagan Pastor, Statesboro First UMC Email Scott: dscotthagan@gmail.com
Mr. Chuck Cowart Member, Arlington UMC Email Chuck: chukay1616@gmail.com	Rev. Jimmy Towson Pastor, Park Avenue UMC Email Jimmy: jimmy.towson@gmail.com

Clergy Members of the Delegation (General Conference)
Jim Cowart
Robert Beckum 
Doreen Smalls
Jay Hanson

Alternates:
Scott Hagan
Jimmy Towson

Laity Members of the Delegation (General Conference)
Bill Hatcher
Jennifer Cowart
Larry Price

Richard Shinhoster

Alternates:
Brenda Adams

Chuck Cowart

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Legislative Committees
Serving on behalf of South Georgia in legislative committees will be:

• Church & Society 1: Scott Hagan
• Church & Society 2: Jennifer Cowart
• Church & Society 3: Robert Beckum
• Conferences: Jay Hanson
• Faith and Order: 
• Financial Administration: Bill Hatcher
• General Administration: Larry Price
• Global Ministries: Brenda Adams
• Higher Education/Superintendency: Jimmy Towson
• Judicial Administration: Richard Shinhoster
• Local Church: Doreen Smalls
• Ordained Ministry: Jim Cowart

South Georgia Conference Delegation to
General and Jurisdictional Conferences

Clergy
General Conference:
Jim Cowart
Robert Beckum
Doreen Smalls
Jay Hanson
 

Jurisdictional Conference:
Scott Hagan 
Jimmy Towson 
David Thompson
Scott Tucker
 

Alternate:
Alaina Harrison
 

Laity
General Conference:
Bill Hatcher
Jennifer Cowart
Larry Price
Richard Shinhoster 
 

Jurisdictional Conference:
​Brenda Adams 
Chuck Cowart
Steve Rumford
Debbie Turner
 

Alternate:
Jeff Barker