May 7, 2018 | 2018 Annual Conference, Communications, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response, Front Page, Upcoming Events, Youth
In support of the United Methodist Church’s Abundant Health Initiative, volunteers at the 2018 South Carolina Annual Conference will package more than 10,000 UMCOR Health Kits to be shared with those in need around the world. But before they can make that happen on...
May 4, 2018 | Bishop Holston, Communications, Front Page
May 4, 2018 Bishop L. Jonathan Holston, resident bishop of the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, issued this statement following the April 29-May 4, 2018, meeting of the Council of Bishops: Over the past week, the Council of Bishops of the...
May 3, 2018 | Communications, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, Upcoming Events
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. – Lake Junaluska will host the Festival of Wisdom and Grace – a conference for those looking for purpose and renewal in the second half of life – Aug. 13-16, 2018. The festival is aimed at older adults – from those nearing retirement to those...
May 2, 2018 | Bishop Holston, Communications, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Recovery, Front Page
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston and the extended Cabinet worked at four Disaster Recovery Ministries sites throughout the day April 25, 2018, helping South Carolina families who are still recovering in the wake of the 2015 floods and Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Bishop...
May 1, 2018 | Communications, Front Page, Upcoming Events
Transition retreats for moving pastors and SPRC chairpersons or their designees are scheduled across the conference on four dates in May. “Letting Go & Taking Hold” is designed to assist pastors and churches in the transition of a new pastoral...
Apr 26, 2018 | Bishop Holston, Communications, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, Treasurer
The Rev. Susan Maddox discusses stewardship plans with Ralph Riley, finance chairperson at St. Paul UMC-Saluda. Churches today find themselves in a challenging competition for the charitable dollar – especially among their younger members – and must change their...