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2021 Africa University golf tournament in memory of Rev. Hipp

Aug 10, 2021 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Upcoming Events, Walterboro District

Hundreds of golfers from South Carolina and across the nation are preparing to converge on the Orangeburg Country Club on Sept. 27 for the 8th Annual Bishop L. Jonathan Holston Golf Invitational Benefiting Africa University. This year, the charity event – an...

UMCSC churches should confirm E-Verify compliance

Aug 9, 2021 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Treasurer, Walterboro District

State law requires churches to file certain forms whenever they hire new employees, whether the employees are clergy or lay. The South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church strongly encourages local church leaders to ensure that they are in compliance...

Rev. Strawther joins conference team of congregational specialists

Aug 2, 2021 | Anderson District, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

The Rev. Walter Strawther has been appointed to serve as the congregational specialist for the Columbia and Hartsville districts, as well as the specialist for African-American ministries. He succeeds the Rev. Millie Nelson Smith, who was appointed last year as...

Conference Center back open for meetings

Jul 25, 2021 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

The United Methodist Conference Center in Columbia is now back open for meetings, with some restrictions still in place to protect the health and safety of all amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Primary meeting requirements include: •  All participants who are not...

Virtual SEJ Conference set for July 21

May 28, 2021 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

The Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference will convene in a one-day virtual special session on July 21. The SEJ College of Bishops called this week for the session, with the primary purpose of voting on a proposed resolution to unite the Memphis Annual Conference and...