Annual Conference Session
2023 South Georgia Annual Conference | June 4-6 in Tifton, GA
The 2024 Annual Conference Session is set for June 2-5 in Tifton, GA.
Appointment Book
Click here to download the 2023-2024 Appointment Book.
Tell the story in your local church
- Bulletin Insert: Download a recap bulletin insert to help tell the story of Annual Conference in your local church.
- Recap Video: Click here to download the recap video to use in your local church.
- Direct link to share on social media: https://vimeo.com/833798692
Main Advocate Article
Advocate Articles
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South Georgia United Methodists elect delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences
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Three South Georgia United Methodists recognized with prestigious denominational awards
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Celebrating Ministry Milestones and Achievements at the 2023 Annual Conference session
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Celebrating God’s faithfulness through mission, ministry & evangelism
Video Recordings: Worship Services & Addresses
- Opening Worship
- Service of Ordination
- Memorial Service
- Monday Morning Worship
- Tuesday Morning Worship
- Lay Leader Address
- Retiree Recognition Service
Prayer Focus
- Article: South Georgia Conference prays bold prayers
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The following are resources used leading up to and during the 2023 Annual Conference session that are being made available to local churches to tailor for use in their own context.
- Prayer Stations
- Outline of pre-conference prayer gatherings
- Prayer moments | Gratitude Prayer Sheet
- Monthly Prayer Resources
- Prayer focused Book Club
Daily Recaps
Photos
Election Results
The South Georgia Conference elected persons to fill vacancies in our delegation to the postponed 2020 General Conference (to be held in 2024) and the 2024 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. Laity elected THREE (3) lay delegates for the General Conference delegation and an additional FOUR (4) for the Jurisdictional Conference. Clergy elected ONE (1) clergy delegate for the General Conference delegation and an additional FOUR (4) delegates for the Jurisdictional Conference. Two laity and two clergy alternates were also elected.
Laity
Laity - General Conference:
Allison Lindsey
Patsy Thomas
Karen Forrester
Laity - Jurisdictional Conference:
John Ray
Denise Rooks
Dana Goshorn
Scott Cleaveland
Alternates:
Scott Lewis
Mark Allen
Clergy
Clergy - General Conference:
Jimmy Asbell
Clergy - Jurisdictional Conference:
Ben Martin
Michael Culbreth
Tony Crosby
Stephen Grantham
Alternates:
Ben Gosden
Precious Hawkins
Special Offering and Missional Giving Opportunities
Special Offering for church planting and revitalization: $8228.50
Clergy Mental Health Fund: $2,140
Fund for Special Relief: $2,740
Social Media for Annual Conference
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What is Annual Conference?
Each year—traditionally in June for the South Georgia Conference—all clergy members and an equal number of lay members selected from the local churches attend their conference’s Annual Conference session and meet together to worship, fellowship, and conduct the business of the conference, which may last 3-5 days. During these sessions, members of the conference hear reports of past and ongoing work; adopt future goals, programs and budgets; ordain clergy members as deacons and elders; and elect delegates to Jurisdictional and General Conferences (every 4 years). The bishop presides over these meetings.
South Georgia Conference prays bold prayers