What are your experiences and areas of service that you believe will be valuable in your role as a General Conference delegate?

• Founding and current Pastor for Harvest Church

• SGA Delegate to 4 UMC General Conferences since 2012 (2012, 2016, 2019, 2020)

• Head of SGA 2020 Delegation

• Worked with SEJ Heads of Delegations to support Protocol for Separation

• Worked to provide a place for and lead SGA traditional churches into the new GMC

• Chair of GMC Executive Team for South Georgia

• Area Presiding Elder for Albany, Americus, Columbus, and Macon regions

• Strong history and established friendships with key leaders of the GMC

I think several things are needed in a GC delegate:

• Experience with the GC process and leading at global levels

• Connections and friendships with key leaders nationally and internationally

• A love and understanding of our Wesleyan/Methodist heritage

• Strong leadership skills

• Able to disagree in debate without becoming “disagreeable”,

• Able to digest large amounts of data (legislation), analyze it quickly and accurately, and speak in such a way to be heard and respected in an atmosphere that is multi-cultural and sometimes chaotic,

• Experience with “unforeseen consequences” in legislation and General Conference decisions,

• A passionate love and commitment to Jesus and His/our mission in the world.

Describe why you believe that God has potentially called you to serve as a General Conference delegate.

I’ve spent the last 10+ years of my ministry fighting for traditional, biblical values in the UMC. I’d like to spend the next 10+ years of my ministry building the South Georgia GMC into a movement and organization that is nimble and passionate in living out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.

I offer myself as a delegate for South Ga and if elected I will try to represent our Conference with strong leadership and clarity.