Annual Conference 2023

2023 South Georgia Annual Conference | June 4-6 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

• A sense of excitement and hope felt amid annual conference session focused on prayer

Advocate Articles 

• South Georgia Conference prays bold prayers

• South Georgia United Methodists elect delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences

• Three South Georgia United Methodists recognized with prestigious denominational awards

• Celebrating Ministry Milestones and Achievements at the 2023 Annual Conference session

• Memorial Service 2023: ‘To Dwell in the Land of Promise’​

• 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

• 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

• Sunday, June 4
• Monday, June 5 
• Tuesday, June 6

Photos

• Sunday, June 4
• Monday, June 5
• Tuesday, June 6 
   

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

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