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The business, property and affairs of the Foundation are managed by the Board of Directors, which meets twice a year.
The Board of Directors is made up of thirteen (13) Directors - seven (7) Institutional Directors and six (6) At-large Directors.  Each of the seven Institutional Members of the Foundation nominates for election one member of the Board of Directors who serves as its representative.  The number of At-large Directors shall always be fewer than the number of the Institutional Directors so that the representatives of the Institutional Members shall always constitute a majority of the Board of Directors.
The Presiding Bishop of the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church may be invited by the Board of Directors to be an Advisory Director with vote, accounting for one of the At-large Directors. All Directors serve without compensation except for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the Board member's responsibilities.

Board of Directors

Michael E. "Mike" Bowers
  • Chairperson, Spartanburg Methodist College
Deborah B. Durden
  • Columbia College
Bishop Leonard E. Fairley
  • Advisory Member
Joseph E. "Joe" Heyward
  • At-Large
R. Wayne Horne
  • Vice-Chairperson, Wesley Commons
Art Justice
  • The Manor of the Pee Dee
D. Smith Patterson
  • Treasurer, Wofford College
Timothy J. "Tim" Rogers
  • Secretary, At-Large
Robert Scarborough
  • Claflin University
Robert M. "Bob" Vincent
  • President
Open
  • At-Large
Board of Directors
2026

Directors

Michael E. Bowers, Wellford, Spartanburg Methodist College

Deborah B. Durden, Columbia, Columbia College

Fran M. Elrod, Columbia, At-Large

Leonard E. Fairley, Columbia, Advisory Director and At-Large

Joseph E. Heyward, Florence, At-Large

Open, Columbia, Epworth Children's Home

R. Wayne Horne, West Columbia, Wesley Commons

Art Justice, Florence, The Manor

D. Smith Patterson, Laurens, Wofford College

Timothy J. Rogers, Newnan, Georgia, At-Large

Robert Scarborough, Claflin University

Robert M. Vincent, Columbia At-Large

Open Director, At-Large

 

OFFICERS

Chairperson Michael E. Bowers
Vice Chairperson R. Wayne Horne
President Robert M. Vincent
Secretary Timothy J. Rogers
Treasurer D. Smith Patterson
Recording Secretary Sandra G. Stillinger*

*Non-Director Corporate Officer