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“Beyond the Walls” Diocese Offering Pre-Convention Workshops, March 11
The Diocese of South Carolina is kicking off its 225th Annual Convention, which will be held at the Church of the Cross, Bluffton, by hosting a series of workshops on Friday, March 11 which are open to the public and which focus on reaching the community outside our church buildings with the theme, “Beyond the Walls.” Grandparenting Mini-ConferenceThe first offering of the day, beginning at 9 a.m. is a three-hour mini-conference on Grandparenting offered by Cavin Harper, founder and director of the Colorado Springs based Christian Grandparenting Network. Does the Bible have anything to say about the roles of grandparents? Many grandparents today enter this role without any definitive understanding of what a grandparent is supposed to do. Few answers are provided by the Church, workshops, books or other resources, but that is changing. God has been building a movement of intentional, biblical grandparents who are committed to faithfully tell the next generations the truth about God and the Gospel so that they might know, love and serve Christ. That’s what this seminar is about. You will learn what God has to say about this new role many of us are discovering called grandparenting. And you will learn about some very powerful tools grandparents can use to impact the next generations for Christ. If you care about the hearts, minds and souls of your grandchildren, you will want to be part of this unique event. Note there is a $10 fee for this mini-conference. Cooperative of Churches on Johns, Wadmalaw Islands Aids Those in Need One Rung at a Time
View this story on the Post and Courier's website. Vets with records bungled by a mishap; vets with addiction problems who want to get sober and work. Overtime Rules
September 21, 2016
Effective December 1, 2016As we discussed at out last Parish Administration Day, the long-awaited new overtime rules have been announced and will become effective December 1, 2016. Churches are subject to these rules and must follow them as any other employer. However, many in the church are unsure to whom the rules apply, and who is exempt. Generally speaking, the following employees are NOT exempt and must be paid overtime: Secretaries, paid soloists of the choir, nursery workers, receptionists, sextons, cooks, or other blue collar and office workers whose primary duty is NOT management and does not exercise independent judgment in the regular course of performance of their job duties. Also included will be any employee who earns less than $913 per week ($47,476 annually). This new threshold is effective December 1, 2016, up from the current $23,660 annually, and applies regardless of the employee’s job duties and regardless of whether they are paid on a salary or hourly basis. There are some exceptions outlined below. Nominations Sought for Diocesan Elections
The attached letter from the Committee Chairman, the Rev. Karl Burns, contains both a nomination form (one that may be completed online and one that may be printed and mailed) with a list of those positions to be filled at Convention. We're also including a list of who is currently and has recently served to help you in your discernment process. Flooding continues; Keep victims and relief workers in prayer
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As the flooding progresses through our state we ask you to continue to keep those affected in your prayers. Two of our clergy are serving as chaplains on the front lines. The Rev. Donald Hayes, Vicar of Christ Church, Florence, is Chief Chaplain for the South Carolina Guard. He is overseeing 50 Chaplains deployed throughout our state. The Rev. Nathan Bistis, Associate Rector at St. Luke’s, Hilton Head, is serving as a Chaplain with the National Guard. Both are ministering to flood victims as well as to those involved in search and rescue efforts. While reports are still coming in about churches and individual parish families, we do know that Holy Cross, Stateburg and Holy Comforter, Sumter and St. Paul's, Conway appear to be among the most significantly impacted so far.
