The Epworth League
The Epworth League is recognized as the official youth work of the church, and is to be operated by The General Board of the Epworth League according to the constitution granted by The General Conference.
MOTTO
"All For Christ" -- I will make it my practice to read the Bible and pray at some specified hour each day, to be faithful in attending the services of my own church, and will endeavor, each week, to bring someone to the church service or otherwise do some personal work for the salvation of souls.
COLORS
Purple and White for royalty and purity.
HISTORY
The
Epworth League was founded on May 14th, 1889 to help develop godliness and
loyalty to God and our Church among the young people. It is the first
denominational youth work in the history of the Christian Church.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Epworth
League shall be to make disciples for Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19-20).
This shall be achieved by:
1. Reaching youth for Jesus Christ.
2. Instructing them in the Word of God and the doctrines
of the Southern Methodist Church.
3. Building them up in Christian faith and in holy
character.
4. Incorporating them into the life and ministry of the
church.
5. Equipping them to advance the mission of the Church.
6. Mobilizing them to reach their world for Christ.
GENERAL CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Rev. Rudy
Whitaker – Alabama-Florida-Georgia Conference
Mrs. Lorraine van Loenen – Alabama-Florida-Georgia Conference
Mr. Hans van Loenen – Alabama-Florida-Georgia Conference
Mr. Edward
Hallman – Eastern Conference
Rev.
Ellison Evans – Eastern Conference
Mr.
Jonathan Davis – Mid-South Conference
Rev. Rick
Pigott – Mid-South Conference
Rev. Joseph
Hallman – Mid-South Conference
Mrs.
Deborah Womack – South-Western Conference
Rev. Olan
McLaren - South-Western Conference
SOUTHERN METHODIST CHURCH YOUTH DIRECTORS
Mr. Hans
van Loenen – Alabama-Florida-Georgia Conference
Rev.
Ellison Evans – Eastern Conference
Rev. Joseph
Hallman – Mid-South Conference
Mrs.
Deborah Womack – South-Western Conference