rostered leaders convocation

2026 South Carolina Rostered Leaders Convocation

Monday-Wednesday, October 26-28, 2026 at Lutheridge

We want to see Jesus…

Featuring: The Rev. Dr. Michael Beck
Pastor, Professor, Coach, Consultant, Author.

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Life is tough. Ministry is hard. The world is divided. People need the Good News of God’s Love in Jesus. Including us. Rostered ministers. Those who point to the grace and hope and peace Jesus pours out must experience it themselves.

For our 2026 convocation we have asked Michael Beck to bring his passion for Jesus, God’s Love, and the renewal of faith communities to the pastors and deacons of the SC Synod. Sir, we said. We want to see Jesus. Will you proclaim Jesus to us? He accepted our invitation with enthusiasm!

Currently the director of the Fresh Expressions House of Studies at United Theological Seminary, (UMC) and director of Fresh Expressions for The United Methodist Church, Michael also serves as co-pastor of Wildwood UMC, St Marks UMC, and Compassion UMC with his wife, Jill, where they direct addiction recovery programs, a jail ministry, a food pantry, an interracial unity movement, and house a faith-based inpatient treatment center. Wildwood and St. Marks are traditional congregations AND a network of thirteen fresh expressions that gather in tattoo parlors, dog parks, salons, running tracks, community centers, burrito joints, and digital spaces.

We will also welcome our Bishop Wade Roof as our newly installed bishop for conversation and discussion. He is excited to gather with us to talk about our journey together. This will be the start of six years of conversation – six weeks in the Synod Office is just barely a beginning!

In addition, Deacon Kimberly Heindl will lead two 45 minutes sessions on boundaries. Those who attend these sessions at convo will satisfy the ELCA and Synod yearly requirement for boundary training and will not be obligated to attend another separate event.

This event is a don’t miss. The Convocation Planning Team is confident we will continue our long string of “this is our best convo ever” years.

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