January
12 – End of Year Reporting System Opens
12 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity - 8 am at Home Café 120 N. Washington Street, Lincolnton
16 – Office Closed for MLK
19 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Padgett’s Country Kitchen 1205 Lincolnton Rd. Washington
25 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting at 2pm at The District Office
26 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Chick-Fil-A 1806 Washington Road, Thomson
31 – Clergy Ethics Training at Madison
February
1 – Candidacy Summit Registration Deadline
2 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Chick-Fil-A 2521 Towne Ctr Pkway, Greensboro
5-6 – Clergy Retreat @ Collinswood
9 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Local Yolkal Café 117 W. Hancock St, Milliedgeville
16 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Bojangles Elbert St, Elberton
22 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting at The District Office 2pm
23 – District Committee on Ordained Ministry Meeting at Thomson FUMC 9am-2pm
25 – Lay Leadership Training at Madison FUMC 9am-12pm
28 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Sunrise Grill 3830 Washington Rd, Martinez
March
2 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Chick-Fil-A 1806 Washington Rd, Thomson
4 – LSM Basic Class at Young Memorial UMC 9am-4pm
9 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity 8 am at Chick-Fil-A 2521 Towne Ctr. Pkway, Greensboro
11 – LSM Basic Class at Young Memorial UMC 9am-4pm
16 – District Committee on Ordained Ministry Meeting at Thomson FUMC 9am-2pm
18 – LSM Advanced Class on Leading Prayer Young Memorial UMC 9am-4pm
23 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Home Café 120 N. Washington St, Lincolnton
25 – LSM Advanced Class on Leading Prayer Young Memorial UMC 9am-4pm
28 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Sunrise Grill 3830 Washington Rd, Martinez
29 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting at The District Office 2pm
30 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Padgett’s Country Kitchen 1205 Lincolnton Rd, Washington
April
3-6 – Officed Closed for Holy Week/Masters
13 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Chick-Fil-La 2521 Towne Ctr. Pkwy, Greensboro
20 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Local Yolkal Café 117 W. Hancock St, Milledgeville
22 – Spring Clergy Gathering
25 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Sunrise Grill 3830 Washington Rd, Martinez
26 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting at The District Office 2pm
27 – New Ordinand & Retiree Luncheon
May
4 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Bojangles Elbert Street, Elberton
11 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Padgett’s Country Kitchen 1205 Lincolnton St, Washington
14 – Wesley Woods Mother’s Day Offering
18 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Chick-Fil-A 1806 Washington Rd, Thomson
21 – Pre-Conference Briefing
25 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Chick-Fil-A 2521 Towne Ctr Pkwy, Greensboro
30 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity – 8 am at Sunrise Grill 3830 Washington Rd, Martinez
June
1-3 – Annual Conference
8 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
15 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
21 – Clergy Financial Support Worksheets Due for Moving Pastors
22 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
25 – 30 - White Oak Camp Meeting
July
1 – White Oak Camp Meeting
3-4 – Office Closed
5 – First Day of Work for Moving Pastors
6 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
9 – First Sunday Preaching for Moving Pastors
13 – New Clergy Welcome Breakfast
17-20 – GA Pastors School
26 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting at The District Office 2pm
27 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
August
1 – District Strategic Growth Team BEAT Grant Deadline
3 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
10 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
17 – District Committee on Ordained Ministry Zoom Onboarding
19 – Candidacy Summit
20 – District Set Up Meeting
24 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
30 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting at The District Office 2pm
31 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
September
1 – BEAT Grant Deadline
4 – Office Closed
7 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
14 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
15 – Charge Conference Registration Closes at 11:59pm
21 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
27 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting at The District Office pm
27 – Charge Conference Paperwork Due
27 – Ministry Self-Review & SPRC Review Due
28 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
October
1 – Charge Conference at Elberton FUMC at 3pm
5 – Elder & Deacon Ministry Reviews with the DS
5 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
8 – Charge Conference at St. Mark UMC, Washington Road at 3pm
12 – Elder & Deacon Ministry Reviews with the DS
12 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
15 – Charge Conference at Pierce Memorial UMC Sparta at 3pm
19 – Elder & Deacon Ministry Reviews with the DS
19 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
21 – LSM Advanced Class at Young Memorial UMC 9am-4pm
25 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting at The District Office 2pm
26 – Local Pastor Reviews with the District Committee on Ordained Ministry
28 – LSM Advanced Class at Young Memorial UMC 9am-4pm
November
2 – Other Denomination, Supply, etc. Reviews with Mission Specialist
10 – Preference Forms Due to District Office
22-23 – Office Closed
29 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting at The District Office 2pm
December
4 – District Strategic Growth Team Meeting for Transfers
8 – District Christmas Party at Lewis Memorial UMC
9 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
15 – CFSWs due for all clergy at noon
16 – Chat & Chew for Clergy & Laity
18-2 – Office Closed