Confirmation Retreat – March 1-3: The 23rd annual South Georgia Conference Confirmation Retreat will take place March 1-3 at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island. Designed for students in the fifth grade and above, the “Join the Journey” Confirmation Retreat will provide churches of ALL sizes an opportunity to connect with others through worship, study, and fellowship. Bishop Graves will be joining us for the entire event! For more information and to register your group, click here. Registration deadline is TODAY!
Pre-General Conference clergy lunch gathering – March 5: One more pre-General Conference clergy lunch gathering is set for March 5 at Richmond Hill UMC at 10 am (register now). This gathering is a time for Bishop Graves to check in with clergy, offer pastoral support, talk about the timeline for 2024, and provide General Conference and Jurisdictional updates to take back to share with local churches.
United Women in Faith Retreat – March 8-10: The South Georgia Conference United Methodist Women will host their annual Spiritual Growth Retreat March 8-10, 2024, at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island. This year's theme is "Becoming More Loving." Retreat speaker will be Anne Bosarge, and Sara Fullerton will be the worship leader. Learn more
Clergy Spouses Retreat – March 15-17: The 2024 Clergy Spouses Retreat is set for March 15-17, 2024, at Epworth By The Sea. The retreat theme will be, "Embracing Christian Friendships," with the Scripture focus being from 1 Thessalonians 5:11: "Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing." This will be a gathering with spouses from South Georgia, North Georgia, and the Alabama West-Florida conference. Download the brochure for all the details | Register here
Leading Through Trauma - March 21: This one-day retreat for South Georgia clergy will be held at Camp Tygart Pipkin Center in Ray City on March 21, 2024, from 9 am - 3 pm. Led by Cameron Bishop, we will talk about the trauma pastors experience in ministry and learn strategies for processing it so we can continue to lead well and thrive personally. The cost for this event is $25 (lunch is included). Click here to learn more and register.
Post-General Conference clergy lunch gatherings
The post-General Conference clergy lunch gatherings are set for the following dates. These gatherings will be a time for Bishop Graves and members of the delegation to report factual information around any decisions made at General Conference. Registration will be available closer to the dates.