SEJ Historical Society

The Southeastern Jurisdiction Historical Society offers Annual Meetings that feature scholarly papers by professional and lay historians on people, places, and events important to United Methodist history, as well as field trips where appropriate. A newsletter issued three or four times annually provides articles concerning the Ministry of Memory shared with Annual Conference historical societies and Commissions on Archives and History as well as program and registration information for each annual meeting. The current membership always welcomes new members as old friends who share common interests.

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SEJ Historical Society Annual Meeting Proceedings


Executive Committee

  • Roger M. Gramling, President

    • South Carolina Conference

  • Gratia Strother, Vice President     

    • Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference UMC 

  • Sandrea T. Williamson, Secretary

    • Western North Carolina Conference

  • James L. Pyatt, Treasurer

    • Western North Carolina Conference

  • Timothy L. Holton, Communications Coordinator

    • Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference

  • Nancy H. Watkins, Membership Secretary

    • Western North Carolina Conference

  • Meredith M. Dark, Member-At-Large (2023-2025)

    • South Carolina Conference

  • Linda K. Collier, Member-At-Large(2024-2026)

    • Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference

Ex-Officio Members

  • Michael L. Feely, Chair, SEJ Commission on Archives and History

    • Holston Annual Conference


For additional information about the SEJ Historical Society and its activities, send your questions or comments to:

The Reverend Dr. Roger M. Gramling, President

The SEJ Historical Society

P. O. Box 4355

Irmo, South Carolina  29063-4030