The Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee of the S.C. Conference of The United Methodist Church is seeking people to be part of a new Hispanic/Latino task force.
The deadline to apply is Jan. 19.
The Hispanic/Latino Task Force seeks to promote inclusion and advocate for the rights of the Hispanic/Latino population in South Carolina. It also seeks to develop Hispanic/Latino leaders within the annual conference by equipping local churches, districts and the conference with the best practices and strategies for their particular context.
The task force will work in partnership with the Office of Connectional Ministries, the Office of Congregational Development and other boards and agencies within the UMC.
Those interested in being a part of the task force should email the Rev. Elizabeth Murray at eamurray@umcsc.org by Jan. 19 with the following information:
• Name
• Contact information (email, phone, mail)
• Church
• District
• If lay, reference letter from pastor
• What is your interest in the Hispanic/Latino Task Force?
• What talents, skills or gifts do you bring to this team?
The task force will meet in person two to three times per year.
