Barbara Boultinghouse Bridge Builder Award - PDF

The Barbara Boultinghouse Bridge Builder award, named after a UMC deaconess, is given to a person or organization in the S. C. conference who has built bridge of understanding by promoting equity and inclusiveness without regard to race, gender, age, handicap or economic condition. It is sponsored by the Commission on Religion and Race.

Michael C. Watson Volunteer in Mission Award.

This annual initiative recognizes clergy and laypersons who exemplify extraordinary volunteer mission service within the S. C. conference.

If you would like to nominate a person or organization for the Boltinghouse or Watson awards, please send a paragraph or two on why you feel she or he should be nominated to Tammy L. Fulmer, UM Conference of South Carolina, 4908 Colonial Dr., Columbia, SC 29203. The deadline is April 1.

Bishop's Five Star Award - PDF

Bishop's Five Star Award is to provide an incentive for churches to embrace new ministries each year geared toward growth and outreach. The awards enables small churches—as well as large churches—to receive recognition. The criteria is:
1,) An increase in Sunday school attendance and/or enhancement of Christian education ministry;
2.) A “new work” that impacts growth;
3.) Members received by profession of faith or rededication one for every 100 members;
4.) Emphasis on youth ministries that demonstrate growth; and
5.) All apportionments paid in full for 2007, or a 25% increase in apportionment payments compared to 2006.

Applications and more details are found on the website and should be sent by April 1, 2008, to: UM Conference of South Carolina, Connectional Ministries, Attn: Frank Deese, 4908 Colonial Dr., Columbia, SC 29203.
Data for the awards are based on 2007 statistics. Recognition will be given to the pastor and  one layperson at a breakfast during Annual Conference.

Denman Evangelism Awards - PDF

The Denman Evangelism Award, established in 1980 by The Foundation for Evangelism, honors pastors and laypersons for responsible evangelism in the local church. In 1981, the national award was introduced to annual conferences to choose a clergy person and a layperson each year.
The Denman Evangelism Award honors people who are effective in making disciples of Jesus Christ. This can involve speaking, personal witnessing, inspiring the church to be involved in evangelism, etc. This person may or may not have the best statistical record and may be from any size church. Nominees’ lifestyles bring honor to Christ and the Church and works in ways that are in keeping with the United Methodist history and traditions. Forms may be found on the conference website and mailed to: UM Conference of South Carolina, Connectional Ministries, Attn: Frank Deese, 4908 Colonial Dr., Columbia, SC 29203 by April 1.

Joseph B. Bethea Distingushed Service Award - PDF

The Joseph B. Bethea Distinguished Service Award is presented to a person who has performed outstanding service in working for racial justice. Laity or clergy of the S.C. conference are eligible if she or he has shown a strong commitment to Christian social justice for at least five years (unless the individual is a youth). Specific efforts toward elimination of racism and/or building inclusiveness and/or empowerment of persons considered a minority racially or ethnically is a criterion, as is Christian character and servant-hood.
Forms for nominations should be completed and sent to Tammy L. Fulmer, UM Conference of South Carolina, 4908 Colonial Dr., Columbia, SC 29203. Deadline is April 1.