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Bishop Holston’s statement on postponement of 2020 SEJ Conference

Apr 7, 2020 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston, resident bishop of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, released this statement regarding the postponement of the 2020 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference: Friends, just as we are navigating changes locally...

Bishop Holston extends call to suspend in-person worship through April

Mar 28, 2020 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston, resident bishop of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, released this statement regarding the latest guidance in response to the coronavirus pandemic in our state: My friends, I have been awed by the creative ways...

Conference Center partially reopened

Mar 27, 2020 | Communications, Conference Updates, 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 partially reopened – strictly observing the following safety rules for the protection of all:You must make an appointment before visiting the Conference Center. No drop-ins will be allowed.Contact the person you...

Canceled: Spring 2020 Clergy Gathering

Mar 17, 2020 | 2020 General Conference, Clergy Services, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, GC2020, Greenville District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Spartanburg District, Upcoming Events

The 2020 Spring Clergy Gathering has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. We are complying with the requests of our country’s top health officials in hopes of containing the spread of the coronavirus. Currently, our top priority, as the church and clergy,...

Bishop Holston appoints new coordinator of Clergy Services

Mar 15, 2020 | Bishop Holston, Cabinet, Clergy Services, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston, resident bishop of the South Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, has appointed the Rev. A. Melton Arant Jr., pastor of Pendleton United Methodist Church, as coordinator of Clergy Services. The appointment is effective...