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Dr. Jim Simpson
Director of Church Relations
(864) 833-8268
jsimpson@presby.edu
Foothills Presbytery Meeting
April 27, 2008
Ryann Wilcoxon '04, Buz Wilcoxon '05
On Sunday, April 27, Buz Wilcoxon was examined and approved for membership in Foothills Presbytery as part of his call to be the new Associate Pastor at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC. Buz will graduate from Columbia Theological Seminary in May of this year, and will be ordained in his home Presbytery of South Alabama. He and his wife Ryann, both PC Graduates, and members of Celtic Cross, are very much looking forward to living and working in Greenville.
David Powers '04
David Powers was approved to be moved from Inquirer to Candidate status by Foothills Presbytery at its meeting in Greenville on Sunday, April 27. David is currently a student at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur GA, and this next year he will work as a Seminary Intern at Grace Presbyterian Church in Houston, TX.
APCE Conference
2/12-2/15
The 2008 annual Conference of APCE (The Association of Presbyterian Church Educators) brought together over one thousand participants in San Diego, CA, February 12-15. Presbyterian College was well-represented by four Christian Education seniors: Brittany Harrold, Keeke Hartis, Becky Mayo and Jessica Wood; visiting Instructor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Janice Simpson and Director of Church Relations, Jim Simpson. The students and Mrs. Simpson participated in a full program of classes and workshops, while Jim Simpson was on hand at the PC Booth to share news and information about the college. He welcomed many PC graduates and connected with people from across the church and the nation. The photographs capture some of what was a very positive and exciting event and week.
Providence Presbytery Meeting
The Rev. Joan Gray, Moderator of the 217th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and PC Graduate completed visits to all five SC Presbyteries this week when she was the guest of and preacher at the meeting of Providence Presbytery in Camden. During the meeting she visited the PC display to meet with Jim Simpson, Director of Church Relations. In her address to the Presbytery, Joan talked about growing up in Aiken County, SC, and the formative role that PC played in her life. As mentors she gave special mention to the late Tom Stallworth and George Ramsey. As Moderator, Joan shared news of the national church and encouraged all present to offer “even the little they have” to God and with hope and expectation look for God to work using what we offer. The 218th General Assembly will convene in June 2008 in San Jose, CA and will elect the next Moderator, bringing to a conclusion the Rev. Gray’s busy and demanding two-year term as Moderator.
In his remarks to Providence Presbytery, Jim Simpson paid tribute to Joan Gray’s work as Moderator, recognizing her as one of Presbyterian College’s most visible and highly-respect graduates. Other topics brought to the attention of those present included plans for Youth Day on November 15, 2008, the PC Choir Tour and the decision by the College’s Board of Trustees to launch the new PC Pharmacy School. 
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