Oct 11, 2018 | Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Response, Front Page, Hurricane Florence, Local Churches
Disaster Response leaders and volunteers from the South Carolina Annual Conference are out assessing neighborhoods as the remnants of Hurricane Michael leave the state. As needed, specially trained Early Response Teams will deploy to help clear downed trees, place...
Oct 10, 2018 | Advance Special Ministries, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, Upcoming Events
Tickets are on sale now for the 2018 Killingsworth Gala, the annual fundraiser that supports the 71-year-old home for women in a major life transition. For the past 46Â years, Killingsworth has helped these women move into stable, healthy living. The home is one of the...
Oct 8, 2018 | Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response, Front Page, Hurricane Florence, Local Churches
South Carolina UMC Disaster Response Ministries needs volunteers of all ability levels to help us clean out homes that have been flooded by Hurricane Florence. Until this point, conditions have dictated that only specially trained Early Response Teams handle these...
Oct 4, 2018 | Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response, Front Page, Hurricane Florence, Local Churches, Marion District
Dozens of volunteers on Wednesday began the long, meticulous work of cleaning up and moving forward after historic flooding inundated Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway in the wake of Hurricane Florence last month. Some 50 people – including Trinity members and...
Oct 3, 2018 | Communications, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Front Page
Epworth Children’s Home is one of four winners of The Google.org Impact Challenge Columbia, a program that aims to “rally the community around” innovative ideas that boost economic opportunity in the Columbia area. Epworth will receive $50,000 and training...
Sep 30, 2018 | Communications, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response, Front Page, Local Churches
Floodwaters in the wake of Hurricane Florence have soaked areas of eastern South Carolina. Here are a few ways United Methodists across the state can help: Pray For the safety and recovery of those affected by the storm. For the safety of first responders and...