Rock Hill District Committee on Ordained Ministry
2021-03-29 09:00 - 14:00, 2021-04-19 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting

Clergy Care Virtual Retreat
2021-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
A virtual retreat centered on clergy self-care – and led by South Carolina clergy and lay experts – is scheduled for April 8. It is free and open to all clergy in the South Carolina Conference, but registration is required. Click here to register.
Remember Who You Are
Remember your story, your experiences with God, your spiritual growth. What is hindering you from being the real, God-created you? How do you model for others that God sees us as special?
Presenters:

Rev. Dr. Anthony Hodge – Rev. Dr. Hodge is the superintendent of the Rock Hill District and a certified spiritual director. He holds a doctor of ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary and a master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
Rev. Ken Owens – Rev. Owens is the senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Easley and a certified spiritual director. He holds a master of divinity degree from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a bachelor of arts degree from Wofford College.

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Marion District Clergy Zoom Meeting
2021-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting

LSM School (Orangeburg District)
2021-04-10 - 2021-04-11 | SC
Orangeburg District
Online Format
• April 10 & 11
Courses Offered:
• Basic
• United Methodist Heritage
• Five Practices of a Fruitful Congregation
• Justice in Everyday Life
• Dancing with Words
Cost: $25
Information/Registration:
Rosa Kennerly-Dance, Director
rosakennerly@yahoo.com

UMW Scholarship Committee
2021-04-10 10:00 | Virtual Meeting

Marion District Virtual Lay School
2021-04-11 00:00, 2021-04-18 00:00 | Virtual Meeting

Marion District New Pastors Meeting
2021-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting

Rock Hill District Clergy Meeting
2021-04-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Meeting

ReFresh Clergy Care Retreat-Upstate
2021-04-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center, 150 Asbury Drive, Cleveland, SC, 29635, United States
Rev. Walker
A one-day, in-person retreat centered on clergy self-care – and led by South Carolina clergy and lay experts – is scheduled for April 15 at Asbury Hills Camp & Retreat Center. It is open to all clergy in the South Carolina Conference, but registration is required. Registration fee is $25, which includes lunch. Click here to register by April 14.
Bring your masks and enjoy holy time together. This is your time to choose what you need in order to be refreshed. Take advantage of the options of spiritual direction, coaching, birding, hiking and diet consulting. Leader: Rev. Suzanne Walker, conference congregational specialist.

LSM School (Rock Hill District)
2021-04-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-04-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | SC
Rock Hill District
Online through Zoom
• Saturday, April 17th — 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• Monday, April 19th — 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Monday, April 26th — 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 3rd — 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 10th — 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Courses Offered:
• Basic
• United Methodist Heritage
• Afire With God
• Campus Ministry
Cost: $15, plus you must purchase your own book from either The Upper Room or Amazon.
Information/Registration:
umcsc.org/rockhillonlineregistration

LSM School (Marion District)
2021-04-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-04-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-04-25 14:00 - 17:00 | SC
Marion District
Virtual through Zoom
• April 17 – 9 am – Noon
• April 18 – 2 pm – 5 pm
• April 24 – 9 am – Noon
• April 25 – 2 pm – 5 pm
Courses Offered:
• Basic
• Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
• Leading Bible Study
• Leading in Stewardship
• Engaging Your Community
• Evangelism
• Accountable Discipleship
Cost: $30
Information/Registration:
Ann Sowers, Co-Director sowersann@gmail.com
David Lovell, Co-Director lwdlovell@gmail.com

LSM School (Greenville District)
2021-04-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | SC
Virtual via Zoom
Basic – This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship.
Schedule: Sundays – April 18, April 25, May 2, May 9 and May 16 (7-9 PM)
Instructor: Ken Moore
If you have any questions or need additional information, you may contact Ken Moore at 864-288-8311 or kmoore8311@outlook.com (note this is a new e-mail address).
Registration deadline: April 12 Click here to download registration form and for more information.

LSM School (Greenville District)
2021-04-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2021-04-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2021-04-27 18:30 - 20:30 | SC
Virtual via Zoom
Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders – This course will guide lay servants seeking to be more empowered to lead their congregations toward vitality.
Schedule: Monday – April 19, Monday – April 26, Tuesday – April 27, Monday – May 3, and Tuesday – May 4 (6:30-8:30 PM)
Instructor: Rev. Brian Underwood
If you have any questions or need additional information, you may contact Ken Moore at 864-288-8311 or kmoore8311@outlook.com (note this is a new e-mail address).
Registration deadline: April 12 Click here to download registration form and for more information.

Board of Ordained Ministry Interviews
2021-04-22 08:30 - 16:30 | TBD
Status Change Interviews/Provisional Members

Clergy Care Virtual Retreat
2021-04-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
A virtual retreat centered on clergy self-care – and led by South Carolina clergy and lay experts – is scheduled for April 22. It is free and open to all clergy in the South Carolina Conference, but registration is required. Click here to register.

Personal Healing in a Broken World
Rescheduled from March 18
There is no doubt we have recently faced unprecedented challenges in our lives. The challenges have sometimes impacted our ability to thrive, both personally and professionally. Explore with us ways we can live more fully in the present moment and live hopefully into our future, nourished by the guidance and healing light of God’s presence.
Presenters:

Rev. Mari Gonlag – Rev. Gonlag is the pastor of Homeland Park United Methodist Church in Anderson. She holds a master of divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and a doctorate in Christian education, spiritual formation and discipleship from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Marla Fuller – Fuller is the minister of communication for St. Mark United Methodist Church in Seneca. She holds a master of arts in theology, with a concentration in spirituality and spiritual direction from Fuller Theological Seminary.

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UMW Spiritual Growth Event
2021-04-24 10:00 | Virtual Meeting
Rock Hill–Host District

LSM School (Greenville District)
2021-04-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-25 15:00 - 17:00 | SC
Virtual via Zoom
Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Polity) – This course gives participants an overview of the structure and organization on The United Methodist Church. A copy of the 2016 Book of Discipline is recommended for this course (instructions for accessing a copy online will be given in class).
Schedule: Saturday – April 24, Sunday – April 25, Saturday – May 1, Sunday – May 2, and Saturday – May 8 (3:00-5:00 PM)
Instructor: Marti Johnson
If you have any questions or need additional information, you may contact Ken Moore at 864-288-8311 or kmoore8311@outlook.com (note this is a new e-mail address).
Registration deadline: April 12 Click here to download registration form and for more information.

ReFresh Clergy Care Retreat-Lowcountry
2021-04-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Camp Kinard-Coastal Retreat, 2101 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC, 29451, United States
Rev. Hudson
A one-day, in-person retreat centered on clergy self-care – and led by South Carolina clergy and lay experts – is scheduled for April 29 at Camp Kinard’s Coastal Retreat. It is open to all clergy in the South Carolina Conference, but registration is required. Registration fee is $25, which includes lunch. Click here to register by April 28.
We often feel closest to God on the sand next to the ocean. We invite you to bring your mask and come for holy nourishment. You may take time to walk the beach, talk with friends, talk with a coach, spend time in spiritual direction, or simply sit with your toes in the sand. Leader: Rev. Wendy Hudson, pastor of Two Rivers UMC.

LSM School (Anderson District)
2021-05-01 09:00 - 13:00 | SC
Anderson District
Virtual through Zoom:
• May 1, 2021 9 am – 1 pm
• May 2, 2021 3 pm – 7 pm
• May 8, 2021 9 am- 1 pm
Courses offered:
• Basic Lay Servant Ministry
• Lay Pastoral Care Giving
• Spiritual Gifts
Cost: $25
Information/Registration:
Gwendolyn Brown
Director of LSM Anderson District
678-480-5176
Gbrown1974@andersonuniversity.edu
