Oct 21, 2016 | Conference Updates
The November edition of the Advocate is now online (the print edition slated to arrive in mailboxes across the state approximately Oct. 26). This month’s edition covers United Methodist response to Hurricane Matthew and the Townville elementary school shooting,...
Oct 21, 2016 | Conference Updates
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration has added more counties to the disaster declaration in South Carolina affected by Hurricane Matthew that began on Oct. 4, 2016. The disaster declaration now covers the counties of Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort,...
Oct 20, 2016 | Disaster Response
Hurricane Matthew hit SC on October 8 and on the following morning United Methodist Early Response Teams were responding into the disaster zones to help our brothers and sisters whose homes and lives had been devastated by the massive winds that had toppled trees onto...
Oct 8, 2016 | Advocate, Disaster Response
Photo by Dave Rice. Disaster Response Hotline:Â 1-800-390-4911 or email screcovery@umcsc.org By Jessica Brodie As Hurricane Matthew continues its trek up the South Carolina coast today, Oct. 8, United Methodist disaster response leaders are calling upon people...
Oct 6, 2016 | Conference Updates
In an abundance of caution as Hurricane Matthew approaches, the first session of Bishop Jonathan Holston’s Forward Focus Tour, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8, has been postponed. A new date for the Columbia District stop, planned at Shandon United Methodist...