 3D Journey
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
On Tuesday, June 11, I will be in Athens, GA (actually, I'll be there on Monday, June 10) attending the 153rd session of the North Georgia Annual Conference. This is a voting year for General Conference and Jurisdictional Conference delegates. For a list of self-nominated lay and clergy delegates CLICK HERE and please refer to pp. 205-308 for clergy and pp. 309-381 for the laity
During this session, we will have a chance to mark several transitions of clergy in the Atlanta Decatur Oxford (ADOX) District. Please join me as prepare to celebrate the following people on being commissioned and or ordained for ministry in the church.
Commissioned for Provisional Elder
Natalie Faulkner
David Collins
Commissioned for Provisional Deacon
Montana Hamby
Karen Hoyt, Chaplain, Northeast GA Medical Center
Ordination for Full Connection Elder
Andy Cunningham
Tariq Cummings
Patrick Faulhaber
Tyler Jackson
Ralph Thompson
In addition to celebrating pastors for their accomplishments, we will also welcome new pastors into the ADOX District
New Pastors
Natalie Faulkner, Allen Memorial
Alvin Lingenfelter, Clarkston
Joshua Hudson, Conyers-Assistant
Damon Gordon, Flat Shoals
Robert Crawford, Grace
Edwin Turnipseed, Kings Memorial
Royeese Stowe, Red Oak
Walter Lundy, Rockland
Tracy Sever, Snellville-Associate
Dana Ezell, St. Timothy
Luis de Sousa, Snellville-Assistant
Finally, we will say goodbye to the following pastors who are retiring and or moving.
Retirement
Emile Ennis
Hubert Brown, Mt. Calvary, Lawrenceville
Leaving the District and Moving into New Church Appointment
Andy Cunningham, Thomaston First
Walter Jones, Atlanta First, Associate
Deanne Lynch, Lawrenceville, Assistant
Tanya Pittman, Personal Leave
Josh Roberts, Maple Avenue Marietta
George Lanier, Poplar Spring/Redemption
Montana Hamby, Mt. Zion, Marrietta Associate
Candidates for provisional and full connection will be called by name on Wednesday afternoon. The ordination, commissioning, and licensure ceremony will be on Thursday, June 13 in the Classic Center Theater at 7:30 pm.
On the Journey,
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