Jan 9, 2019 | Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Recovery, Front Page, Marion District
Whitten named Hurricane Florence disaster recovery director Tim Whitten’s fondest memories in ministry come from having served and advocated for others, both personally and professionally. Whitten – who starts Jan. 14 as disaster recovery director to handle...
Dec 13, 2018 | Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Recovery, Front Page, Global UMC, Grants, Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Matthew
The South Carolina Conference has been awarded two UMCOR grants totaling more than $825,000 – one to wrap up disaster recovery work on homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew, and another to launch disaster recovery efforts in the wake of this year’s Hurricane...
Dec 5, 2018 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Recovery, Front Page, Grants, Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence-related disaster recovery efforts of the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church will be one of the beneficiaries of a $2 million grant to UMCOR from the Duke Endowment. The grant is part of a $5 million package that trustees of the...
Nov 15, 2018 | Communications, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Recovery, Flood Recovery, Front Page, Upcoming Events
Whether you can help for a couple of days or a week. Whether you have an experienced team or you want to come alone and work alongside new friends. Whether you are young or old, experienced or not, local or out-of-state. Your time and talents are needed to help...
Nov 12, 2018 | Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Response, Front Page, Hurricane Florence, Local Churches, Upcoming Events
The South Carolina Conference and UMCOR have scheduled a free training opportunity for those interested in helping develop a Long-Term Recovery Group in Chesterfield, Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties – among the areas hardest by flooding in the wake of...
Oct 18, 2018 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Recovery, Front Page
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston and members of the Extended Cabinet worked Wednesday to help restore homes of families still trying to recover from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The second “Cabinet Work Day” of the year was designed not only to bring hope and...