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SEJ2022 elects 2 bishops Wednesday, seeking 1 more Thursday

Nov 3, 2022 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

Members of the 2022 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference on Wednesday elected two bishops on day one of the session. They will continue balloting Thursday morning, with one more bishop to elect. The Rev. Ken Nelson, superintendent of the Orangeburg District in South...

2022 SEJ Conference gets under way with episcopal nominee sessions

Nov 1, 2022 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

Under the theme “This I Know,” the 2022 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference began Tuesday with a session offered by the Committee on Episcopacy for delegates to get better acquainted with persons who have been nominated for the episcopacy. While members of the...

Africa University at 30: “Living the dreams of those who came before”

Nov 1, 2022 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

MUTARE, ZIMBABWE – Africa University’s 30th anniversary celebration was marked by heartwarming memories, stirring music and dazzling fireworks – with a modest dash of Palmetto pride. The South Carolina Conference’s special relationship with Africa’s only United...

Bishop Holston: Prepare for storm’s impact, pray for those in harm’s way

Sep 29, 2022 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston, resident bishop of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, released this statement regarding the impending arrival of dangerous tropical weather: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock in...

Bishop Holston: Scouting ministry has a future in UMCSC churches

Sep 22, 2022 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston, resident bishop of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, released this statement regarding the future of local church involvement with Scouting ministries: My friends, Scouting has been a vital ministry in United...