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2025 Annual Conference Information

The Office of Clergy Services serves as the liaison between the Bishop, the Cabinet and the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. We function as a connection/resource to the Cabinet and the Board of Ordained Ministry to cultivate clergy leadership throughout the life of their ministry. The office also provides resources, mentoring, ethics trainings, continuing education, and more.

As staff support for the Board of Ordained Ministry, we: (1) Maintain the records of 1,400-plus candidates and clergy members of the conference (both active and retired), (2) Work with those persons seeking ordination or licensing, (3) Assist with oversight of licensing and ordination process and policies, (4) Prepare the materials for the Clergy Session of Annual Conference, and (5) Provide training and guidance for the District Committees on Ministry.

The Secretary of the Annual Conference is elected by the members of the Annual Conference. Functions carried out by the Conference Secretary include: (1) Assisting the bishop and the Committee on the Annual Conference plan and coordinate Annual Conference sessions, (2) Keeping the official record of all Annual Conference business sessions, (3) Editing the Annual Conference Journal and the Program and Reports, and the pre-conference materials, and (4) Maintaining records of the Committee on Nominations, the Committee on the Annual Conference, and the Conference Board of Trustees.

Rev. A. Melton Arant, Jr.

Clergy Services Coordinator
& Secretary of the Conference

marant@umcsc.org
803-786-9486, Ext. 327

4908 Colonial Drive, Suite 122
Columbia, SC 29203
FAX: (803) 735-8777

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Mr. Sha’Rome D. Henry

Clergy Services
Executive Assistant

shenry@umcsc.org
803-786-9486, Ext. 328

Rev. Morris Waymer

Conference Board of Ordained Ministry Chairperson & Silver Hill UMC Pastor

mwaymerjr@umcsc.org

Ms. Pat Mack

Assistant to the Secretary

pmack@umcsc.org
803-735-8792

Rev. Karen Jones

First Assistant Conference Secretary & Open Hearts UMC Pastor

kljones@umcsc.org

District & dCOM Forms

Pastor Login

BOM Calendar

Policy Guidelines

Order 2024 Journal

FAQ: Clergy Withdrawal

Lay Member Change Form

Schedule & Important Dates

FORMS and INFORMATION

All reports are downloadable PDFs unless an online fillable version is available. Downloadable PDFs are designated (PDF). Online fillable versions are designated (ONLINE).

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