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Garry Lee, Bishopville; and Mark Foster, Bennettsville First. Report is on file forPageland Rose Memorial, and Camden currently has no pastor.Pastors’ reports continued with David Spires, Cayce; Alan Pullen,Columbia Abundant Life Fellowship; Jim Thrower, West Columbia Central; BrianWalker, Columbia Grace; Harry Varn, Winnsboro; Bill Harmon, West ColumbiaFirst; and Richard Coleman, Lexington Shepherd. Report is on file from ColumbiaFirst pastor, Paul Johnson, who is currently in school completing a master’s degree.Due to earlier technical difficulties, the Pensions and Benefits video waspresented again in completion. Dr. Estep pointed out the benefits of P&B and to thenecessity of giving faithfully to this area.Dr. Middendorf drew attention to the District Advisory Board report.Motion was made, seconded, and passed to adopt this report. Attention was drawn tothe Ministerial Studies Board report. Motion was made, seconded, and report wasadopted. Four students have completed the course of study – Brent Erb, HaroldMiller, David Snodgrass, and Bill Wojtkowski. Camp Development/OperationsBoard report was adopted by motion, second, and unanimous vote. The SouthCarolina District Hispanic Ministries report was presented, and motion was made,seconded, and voted to adopt.LaNora Jensen presented highlights of the District Treasurer’s Report.Motion was made to adopt the treasurer’s report; report was adopted with aunanimous vote and words of appreciation.Bill Harmon presented the District Finance Committee report and pointedout changes that have been made. A correction was made on page C-9 to deleteConway’s $2400 making the total Missional Growth Ministry Investments $72,500.Motion was made and seconded to adopt this report. After some explanation ofWorld Evangelism Fund and Fair Share Percentages chart for this year and history offluctuation in Fair Share percentages, everyone was assured that the percentagewould be lower if /when possible. A question was raised as to why the percentage isbeing increased when the district completed the year in the black. Significant cutshave already been made in the district operations. Churches were encouraged toparticipate as much as possible in reaching the goals. Motion was made andseconded that a written ballot be used to vote on this report; vote was divided on thismotion. Dr. Middendorf ruled that a paper ballot would be used. Board of TellersNo. 1 was called to distribute the ballot as to whether to approve this report. Voteswere cast and collected, and tellers were dismissed to count the votes.The Nazarene Foundation video was presented. This foundation works withpeople to help them invest their estate/resources in God’s kingdom. Following thevideo, the following pastors from the Lower Midlands area began reporting: BillWatts, Pelion; Thom Harvey, New Ellenton New Life; Will Harvey, OrangeburgFirst; Billy Williams, Orangeburg Memorial; and Kyle Poole, Midland Valley First.Reports are on file for Bamberg and Batesburg pastors.Pastors from the Low Country area were called to present their reports: TedHambrick, Beaufort New Direction Community; Gary L. Rupert, Walterboro First;Rodney Lindsay, Charleston Calvary; Allan Rashford, Charleston St. Andrews;79