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- 35 commissioned, ordained at AC2013 By Jessica Connor. Reminding them that love is at the crux of their call to ministry, Bishop Jonathan Holston commissioned and ordained two associate members, four provisional deacons, 13 provisional elders and 16 elders at Annual Conference June 10.
- AC OKs new pension plan for part-time pastors By Jessica Connor. In January, part-time pastors in the S.C. United Methodist Church will have a new pension plan.
- AC2013 honors dozens with significant conference awards By Allison Trussell. The S.C. Conference celebrated its 2013 award winners with a special breakfast ceremony on Tuesday at Annual Conference. The winners were honored for their missional, evangelical and connectional service.
- Thank you, retiring pastors By Allison Trussell. Annual Conference celebrates 36 retirees with service, video.
- Memorial service celebrates 34 souls By Jessica Connor. With a call to rejoice, rejoice, even when you are racked with a sadness of heart that seems unbearable, the Rev. Lillian Washington delivered a memorial service June 11 for those of us left behind.
- Can I God-size that? By Jessica Connor. Suddenly, that's all I'm hearing: God-sized vision. God-sized dream. God-sized goal. God-sized reality. God-sized worship. Popularized by Bishop Jonathan Holston, the phrase was repeated everywhere at Annual Conference—in conversation, on the stage, on the floor, in the Twittersphere. And I've got to say, the phrase really works.
- A more excellent way By Bishop Jonathan Holston. Ron Walters, the vice president of church relations for Salem Media of Georgia Inc. shared this story about Baseball Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle, saying, "Few ballplayers have ever played the game as Mickey Mantle did. He launched home runs like missiles."
- June 2013
- Top college QB to keynote AC2013 service By Jessica Connor. A big name in college football will headline the youth worship service at Annual Conference this month, and organizers hope his testimony will inspire and uplift thousands of souls.
- Gleaning: An ancient way to feed today's hungry By Jessica Connor. There in the field their cheerful leaves poke out, ready for the harvest: Lush, leafy cabbage. Tender spring beets and turnip greens. Juicy red strawberries. Fresh squash.