Calling of the Orders & Fellowship

Calling of the Orders & Fellowship: South Carolina Conference Clergy Gathering

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lexington United Methodist Church · 309 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072

Michael will be the featured speaker at this year’s in-person gathering of the Order of Elders, the Order of Deacons, and the Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, hosted by the Conference Office of Clergy Services.

Michael speaks as a practitioner. He co-pastors Wildwood, St. Marks, and Compassion UMC in Florida with his wife, Jill. Their churches are traditional congregations and also a network of fresh expressions that meet in tattoo parlors, dog parks, salons, burrito joints, and online. He also directs Fresh Expressions for The United Methodist Church and the Fresh Expressions House of Studies at United Theological Seminary. He has coached and consulted with hundreds of churches, districts, and denominations, and he brings that experience to a day of worship, learning, and holy conversation with clergy from across South Carolina.

Clergy will leave with practical ways to lead their congregations into new mission frontiers while staying rooted in the communities they already serve.

Register: umcsc.org/clergyordersregistration