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The Fierce Green Fire Environmental Studies 
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The Fierce Green Fire: Vol. 14 Issue 2 
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The Fierce Green Fire 
A Newsletter of the Wofford College Environmental Studies Program 
Volume 14, Issue 2 
Welcome Dr. Daniel Helman to ENVS! 
 
recent paper is on making ephemeral 
batteries out of ice for use in cold climates, 
for example. Other papers are on lightning 
for energy, mineral electricity, earthquake 
prediction, origin of life, etc. My work on 
telluric currents (electrical fields of the 
earth) is a background summary quoted in 
various sources, including Encyclopedia 
Britannica. My work on constructivist 
discipline for classroom dynamics that are 
student-centered and progressive may end 
up being important in the future for training 
teachers. 
I grew up in Los Angeles and did some of 
my undergraduate work at Cornell 
University and the University of Cambridge 
in the UK in geology before a change of 
heart, and then getting a BA from UCLA in 
aesthetics, a major I designed myself. I’ve 
worked as an artist (stone sculpture, 
carving, mold making, painting, materials) 
before jumping back into academia as an 
adult schoolteacher in Los Angeles, 
teaching English to immigrants. Then I was 
off to grad school for some higher degrees in 
geology and sustainability. I’ve also written 
a play that was produced in 2016 about the 
life and tragic death of Hypatia of 
Alexandria.  
 
 
 
 
 
Amy Telligman is on sabbatical this 
academic year. Not to worry—at all! While 
no one can replace her, the Environmental 
Studies department have searched far and 
wide to find someone with an eclectic and 
vibrant bag of experiences and skills to 
share with our students. 
My name is Dr. Daniel Helman, and I’m 
simply thrilled to be here at Wofford 
College. My immediate past post was as a 
teacher-trainer at the College of 
Micronesia-FSM on the small Pacific 
island of Yap, in the Federated States of 
Micronesia. It is one of the more 
traditional of the many islands that 
comprise this former Trust Territories of 
the Pacific, and US citizens need no visa to 
live and work there. Previously I taught in 
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in a labor 
relations & trade unions faculty of Ton 
Duc Thang University and focused on 
issues of sustainability. I still have close ties 
to the region and could be convinced to 
lead an interim in the future (hint-hint) if 
there’s an interest. 
My research work is a jumble of joyful 
things. I do early work in alternative energy 
sources based on geologic processes. A 
(Above) Dr. Brewitt and family 
returned to the US this summer after 
completing his spring semester 
sabbatical in the United Kingdom. 
 Dr. Savage taught a papermaking workshop this summer that involved 
taking photographic images and transferring them to the handmade paper. 
 
 
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The Fierce Green Fire, Vol. 14 Issue 2 September 15, 2023 
 
Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
Colorado State University – Master of Conservation Leadership  
The Warner College of Natural Resources at 
Colorado State University offers a Conservation 
Leadership program that prepares students to 
address complex conservation issues and make a 
difference in the ecosystems of our plant.  
This is an 18-month graduate program that 
incorporates two semesters of coursework and a 
capstone project. The coursework gives students an 
opportunity to learn about the conservation field 
and the capstone project gives them the opportunity 
to apply those skills to real conservation issues. The 
program includes opportunities for experiential 
learning with field trips, workshops, and case 
studies; inter-disciplinary perspectives with 
coursework rooted in the social sciences; cohort-
based learning where students take all their courses 
together; immersion weeks when regular classes 
are canceled, and students are immersed into a 
conservation topic; connections with real world 
conservation practitioners; and cross-cultural 
experiences as most capstone projects are 
completed abroad.  
Colorado State – Conservation Leadership  
 
 
 Check out the new Goodall Center Instagram page. 
 
October 14th  
9:00-11:00am 
Goodall Center, 351 
Broadway St, Glendale, SC 
29346 
Second Saturdays Volunteer Day in Glendale: Join us on the second Saturday of the 
month to help beautify the garden and surrounding areas at the Goodall Center. 
Register here to let us know you’re coming. 
September 19th  
6:00pm 
Hub City Bookshop, 186 W 
Main Street, Spartanburg, 
29306 
 
   
Hub City Books presents Keeping the Chattahoochee: Sally Sierer Bethea in Conversation 
with Rebecca Wade:  See event details at Hub City Bookshop.                                                                                                                     
September 26th       
3:00-4:00pm 
Olin Sansbury Campus Life 
Center, 180 Gramling Drive, 
29303 
The Environmental Impact of Dams: Please join Dr. Brewitt for his lecture at USC-
Upstate. 
Tyger River Sweep at Nesbitt Shoals: Tyger River Foundation and SCDNR host this 
annual river clean-up to beautify the area and collect litter data for the Litter Journal. All 
supplies provided – bring water. 
September 16th 
9:00-11:00am 
Nesbitt Shoals Nature Park, 
3100 Walnut Grove Rd, 
Roebuck, SC 29376 
September 19th   
5:00pm 
Olin Teaching Theater 
Preparing for the 2030 Census: Why Now?: Guest speaker Charles Mann will offer a look at 
the 2020 highlights and the undercount and explains the relationship between the Census 
and federal resource allocations. 
Watershed Internship at Spartanburg Water  
Spartanburg Science Center Hiring Part-time instructor for Kids Club  


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Grace Community United Methodist Church, Fort Mill

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Grace Community History.pdf 
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A Brief History of 
Grace Community Church 
June 2006 - January 2023 
1190 Gold Hill Road Fort Mill, SC 29708 
 
Vision: Through the spirit of Jesus Christ, we will prayerfully seek intentional 
opportunities to meet people where they are through discipleship and service. 
 
Grace Community United Methodist Church began as a church planting mission of the South 
Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in June 2006 with appointment of 
Rev. Randall A. Madsen. Prayer meetings began at the Indian Land Recreation Center in 
September of that year, seeking Christ followers to discern a common call to new church start. 
 
Currently, GCC is working towards disaffiliation with the United Methodist Church.  The current 
timeline for disaffiliation is June 30, 2023.  At that time, the UMC will release the trust clause 
from the property deed and transfer all assets of Grace Community UMC to a new non-profit 
corporation, Grace Community Church of Fort Mill.  
 
• Spring 2007 - 15 Planting Families were meeting on Saturday evenings for Prayer and 
Praise. In July, Grace Community hired Cathy Trotter as Worship Director. 
 
• Late 2007 - Attendance at Saturday evening Praise and Prayer had grown well beyond the 
Planting Family...as many as 50. Children's programming and adult Choir had formed. 
Several successful fellowship and content events had been planned and executed. It was 
clear, however, that neither the Lancaster County location nor the Saturday evening time 
could sustain momentum. 
 
• October 2007 - Grace Community moved its field of ministry to Fort Mill, relocating to Leroy 
Springs Recreation Complex and began Services of Worship and Praise on Sunday 
mornings. Our yet-unbroken record of new guests every Sunday began. Grace Community 
began to grow in ministry with launch of Sunday morning formational programing for children 
and youth, monthly youth activity programing, and our first 'Great Day of Serving' community 
outreach. 
 
• April 2008 - Grace Community made public launch with a 6-week series of Praise and 
Messages, 'Finding Your Way.' The public launch and series were advertised in York and 
Lancaster Counties, and in southern Mecklenburg. Visitations and attendances significantly 
increased, and held. 
 
• September 2008 - Grace Community Launched Forever Friends at Philadelphia UMC 
Fellowship Hall, the 3rd Thursday evening of every month. Forever Friends is a Service of 
Praise and Worship for adults with special needs and disabilities. An immediate success, 
Forever Friends became the "tail that wags the dog," signaling Grace Community's 
presence in Fort Mill and our importance to an under-served population in York, Lancaster 
and Chester counties. 
 
• April 2010 - having grown adequately in ministry, attendances, and financial stability—Grace 
Community prayerfully discerned the call to find a permanent facility. When the former ARP 
church location on Gold Hill Road became available, Grace Community and District 
leadership began working with ARP Presbytery leaders regarding sale. God lead the way. 
Grace Community chartered as a United Methodist congregation, convening it's initial 
 
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Charge Conference April 11, 2010. 
 
• June 2010 - Grace Community consecrated and occupied the Gold Hill Road location.  A 
second Service of Worship and Praise began. Attendance and giving increased significantly. 
The new-guests-every-Sunday-morning trend continues. 
 
• Summer 2012 - Five years beyond initiation, Grace Community leadership begins intentional 
5-year focus on transitioning from being a new church start- up —in which high degree of 
pastor dependency is to be expected—to being a church that is still new—which must grow 
into discernment-centered, gift- oriented leadership. 
 
• April 2013 - Grace Community Council commissions 'ad hoc Committee for Exploration 
Possibilities, Limitations for Expansion' to study impact of congregation growth. 
 
• November 2013 - Ad hoc Committee for Exploration recommends expansion of current 
facility to provide space for formational ministries that Grace Community has not been able 
to adequately provide. This expansion during 2015-16 would put into place significant new 
ministries in 2016-17 that would boost Grace Community ministry development and 
population toward its vision for 2025.  The November 2013 Charge Conference unanimously 
receives the Committee's report, and unanimously votes its Resolve to expand.   
 
• July 2015 – Rev. Madsen, Founding Pastor, retired and the SC Conference appointed Rev. 
Kim Eans as our Senior Pastor.  With that change and the uncertainty that comes with it, 
Grace Community put expansion plans on hold indefinitely.  Those plans remain on hold. 
 
• July 2018 – Pastor Eans was reassigned to another church and the SC Conference 
appointed Rev. Brandon Candee as our Senior Pastor.  Pastor Brandon and his family have 
been a tremendous addition to our church.  He is providing great vision and leadership to 
Grace Community and we anticipate a long and prosperous stay at Grace Community. 
 
• As with many churches, the Covid pandemic shut down in-person for several months in 
2020 and 2021.   
 
• Present – Grace Community continues with: 
➢ Services each Sunday morning including on-line services,  
➢ Prayer service each Tuesday evening,  
➢ Forever Friends Praise and Worship every 3rd Thursday,  
➢ A tremendous children’s program including Vacation Bible School that serves over 
200 children in our community each summer, 
➢ A thriving youth program, 
➢ A men’s program (Grace Good Guys) dedicated to ministry, service and fellowship, 
➢ A revitalization of our Life Groups with 6 new life groups starting up in the last year. 
 
 


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Liberty United Methodist Church, Campobello

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Daily Announcements December 2023

The document explores how public memory shapes collective understanding of Black history in Spartanburg, emphasizing its role in challenging official narratives and fostering identity through community-driven projects. It highlights recent initiatives such as walking tours, cultural monuments, festivals, and exhibits that commemorate the Black community’s contributions and experiences, illustrating ongoing efforts to reclaim and celebrate buried histories

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Cost of war
Ted Taylor came home from Vietnam in June 1971 to visit his wife, Muriel, and their newborn son,
Saddler. He was killed in action two months later.
Ted Taylor ’68 had the best 10 days of his life in late June of 1971.
Taylor, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot serving in Vietnam, came home on leave to meet his son,
Saddler Taylor ’93, who was born the previous month. When the 10 days were up, he packed
his bags and his memories and returned to the war.
A few weeks later, on July 15, 1971, Taylor was killed when the Cobra helicopter he was
flying was shot down while he was on a reconnaissance mission.
If not for an unbreakable bond formed during his days at Wofford, that’s where the story
would end.
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Pioneers return to campus
Gwendolyn Prince-Lawrence ’73 and Janice Means ’73 received applause multiple times while celebrating
their 50th reunion during Commencement weekend. They were the first two Black women to graduate
from Wofford College.
Janice Means and Gwendolyn Prince-Lawrence were the first two Black women to graduate
from Wofford College, and they recently returned to campus to celebrate their 50th reunion.
They were among the members of the Class of 1973 who celebrated their gold reunion during
Commencement weekend.
“I never set out to be a history maker,” Means says. “I was focused on one thing – getting my
degree to prepare for my goal to have a management and decision-making position in
corporate America.”
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Commencement recap
Wofford College held Commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 on Sunday, May 21, and celebrated
369 graduates while recognizing the unique contributions of three individuals who received honorary
degrees, faculty and two leaders in the Spartanburg community.
The college’s 169th Commencement Exercises were held on Sunday, May 21. The class of
2023 had 369 graduates who earned 384 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees.
Find highlights and a recording from the ceremony, and recordings for the ROTC
Commissioning Ceremony, Honors Convocation and the Baccalaureate Service.
Award recipients during Honors Convocation
Newest members of Phi Beta Kappa
Retiring faculty
Dr. Eddie Richardson, Dr. G.R. Davis, Dr. Sally Hitchmough, Dr. Dave Kusher, Dr. Eun-Sun Lee and Dr.
Ricky Madden retired after the 2022-23 academic year. All received emeritus status.
Six Wofford faculty members who taught at the college for a combined 147 years retired at
the end of the spring semester.
Dr. Eddie Richardson, professor of accounting, business and finance; Dr. G.R. Davis,
McCalla Professor of Biology; Dr. Sally Hitchmough, professor of English; Dr. Dave Kusher,
professor of biology; Dr. Eun-Sun Lee, professor of music and director of string ensembles;
and Dr. Rickey Madden, associate professor of business and coordinator of the business
program, all were granted professor emeritus status by the college’s board of trustees.
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Vasiliy Velit retires
Vasiliy Velit tested the chair that the college’s retirees receive during a recent reception.
Vasiliy Velit retired from the college on May 15 after serving 10 years as a housekeeper.
“We’re missing Vasiliy already, especially during this busy time of the year,” says Jeff Burney,
director of housekeeping and event services. “He was always on top of things. If something
was missed, he’d let us know. During our breaks, we would discuss our after-work plans, and
he liked to talk about what he had growing in his garden while sipping green tea and ginger,
his cure for any sickness.”
Spring 2023 Dean’s List
Wofford College announces the spring 2023 Dean’s List.
Dr. Timothy Schmitz, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean’s List students for the
spring 2023 semester. Students achieving a 3.60 grade-point average or higher after earning
at least 12 academic hours qualify for the Dean’s List.
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Lifelong Learning event to focus on Wofford’s shared
history with Central United Methodist
Dr. Phillip Stone ’94, Wofford College’s archivist, will lead a tour and talk focused on the
shared history between Wofford and Central United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to noon
on Thursday, June 15, at Central United Methodist Church. Registration is required, and
there is a $10 fee.
The first Wofford Board meeting took place at Central, and generations of Wofford faculty and
students have worshipped at Central. The session will include a tour of Central’s sanctuary
and chapel.
Register for this event and find others.
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