News & Opportunities

 With the extention of the APCE Annual Event early bird deadline to January 3, our region can have one person to receive a regional scholarship, which covers the early bird registration fee and membership! Please email Forrest Palmer (fpalmer321@aol.com) immediately if you would like to receive this scholarship, with preference given to first time attendees. 

The Martha May Holman Scholarship Fund was established in 2002 by the SOAP (South Atlantic & Puerto Rico) Region of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) to honor the life and ministry of Martha May Holman. Martha May Holman, a lifelong Presbyterian, served Christ with distinction as a church educator. Martha served a variety of large and small congregations as an educator. For many years she was Associate for Education for the Synod of South Atlantic. Martha was a former member of the APCE Cabinet having served as Finance Committee Chairperson. She received a Life Achievement Award at the 1997 San Diego APCE national conference. Martha was retired when she died January 21, 2001 in Tallahassee, Florida. The scholarship fund was established to enable APCE members in the South Atlantic & Puerto Rico Region who have a continuing education allowance of under $500 to attend SOAP Regional events or APCE events in order to develop their leadership skills and enhance their ministry. This scholarship will be limited to one scholarship per person per year. The Executive Committee will select the worthy recipients with first time requests being given priority status. The funds for the Martha May Holman Scholarship come from individual donations and through a special offering taken at the SOAP Regional Event and the annual APCE gathering. The funds are housed in a special account with the Presbyterian Foundation. Selection of scholarship recipients is by the Executive Committee of the Regional Officers, which consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. How to apply? Complete an application form and return it to:

 Gloria Burns Secretary, APCE Soap Region

 200 N. Jefferson St.

 Milledgeville, GA 31061 or apcesoap@gmail.com (email).