Education:
B.A., University of South Carolina, Magna cum Laude, 1976
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston, MA, Magna cum Laude, 1979
D. Min., Emory University, Candler School of Theology, Cum Laude, 1996

Honors:
Denman Evangelism Award, 2006
St. John''s UMC gained over 1150 new baptized and professing members in 9 years, and was one of only 8 UMC''s in US that was designated a "Welcoming Congregation" for 4 consecutive years
Phi Beta Kappa
Omicron Delta Kapp

Columbia District Superintendent
Senior Minister, St. John’’’’s UMC, Rock Hill 1997-2006,
First Church, Cheraw 1993-1997
Wesley Chapel, Lydia 1986-1993
New Market, Hartsville 1984-1986
Mt. Olivet-Pleasant Grove, Cheraw 1979-1984

South Carolina Annual Conference
Member, The Connectional Table of the UMC, 2004-
Chair, 2008 Legislative Task Force, Connectional Table
Member, Connectional Table Executive Secretary Search Committee
Member, GCOM/Connectional Table Transition Team
Vice-Chair, General Administration Legislative Comm. Structure Comm.
Member, General Council on Ministries, 2000 - 2004
Vice-Chair, GCOM Native American Forum, 2000-2004
Member, GCOM Legislation Writing Committee for 2004 G.C.
Member Conferences Work Area, GCOM
Member, GBHEM Native American Scholarship Committee
Member “Forum on Future” Legislative Task Force, GCOM
SEJ Rules Committee, 1996-

General Church & SEJ Experience:
Delegate to 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 General Conference & SEJ Conferences

South Carolina Annual Conference Experience:
S.C. Annual Conference Parliamentarian, 1996 –
Cabinet Secretary, 2006-
Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, 1996 -2006
Executive Comm., Board of Ordained Ministry & Parliamentarian, 1996 - 2006
Epworth Children’’s Home Board of Trustees, 1998 –2006
Epworth President Search Committee Member
CCOM Member, 2000-
Cabinet Representative- SC Native American Committee
Cabinet Representative- SC AC Nominations Committee
Chairperson, Annual Conference Structure Task Force, 1996 -1998
Chairperson, Annual Conference Committee on Standing Rules, 1988-96
Member (Secretary, 1988-92), Conference Board of Pensions, 1984-1992
Member, Conference Committee on Nominations, 1992-96
Member, Conference Committee on Congregational Development, 1992-96

Miscellaneous District and Conference Positions (past & present):
Chairperson, Rock Hill District Committee on Ordained Ministry 1999-2006
Member, Hartsville District Committee on Ordained Ministry, 1993-1997
Chairperson, Hartsville District Council on Ministries, 1985-1989
Chairperson, District Board Congregational Development, 1986-1993
Supervising Pastor, Counseling Elder, Mentor
Lay Speaking Instructor, 10 years
University of SC Wesley Foundation Board of Directors

Teaching Experience:
2001 - 2007 Adjunct Professor for Candler & Course of Study Instructor at Candler School of Theology at Emory University:
“Theology in Wesleyan Spirit” COS 112B
“United Methodist Discipline and Polity” DS513

Annual Conference Bible Study Leader, Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference
SEJ UM Student Movement Leadership Conference, 2001, Keynote Speaker
Author, Two Reviews in GBHEM “Quarterly Review”- Global Nature of UMC
Author, Feb-Apr Circuit Rider article, "A Cautionary Word" on regional conference petitions.

Columbia District
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