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Wesley Foundations provide “special community” for college students

Jul 29, 2020 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

“I feel so lucky that there is a Methodist campus ministry that values the faith traditions I grew up with – and most importantly feels like home.” Each year, hundreds of new students flood our South Carolina universities and colleges.Wesley Foundations across...

Want a healthier church? FAN online training begins fall 2020

Jul 27, 2020 | Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Upcoming Events, Walterboro District

Enroll now in the Faith, Activity and Nutrition online training program – a free resource that gives you the training and tools needed to increase physical activity and healthy eating in your church.FAN was developed with and for churches to prevent and address the...

Bishop Holston commends pastoral letter on racial injustice from SEJ bishops

Jun 5, 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 June 5, 2020, pastoral letter from the bishops of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church: “See, I...

New matching grants help churches pay for online services

Jun 4, 2020 | Conference Updates, Congregational Development, Florence District, Front Page, Grants, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

As the churches of the South Carolina Conference are living in unprecedented times, the Congregational Development Team seeks to offer practical and timely support to help them stay connected with their communities and congregations while social distancing measures...

Bishop Holston’s statement on violence following peaceful S.C. protests of George Floyd killing

May 31, 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 violence that followed peaceful protests in South Carolina: When we witness inexplicable injustice, anger is understandable,...

Bishop Holston seeks Pentecost prayers for justice and peace amid racial tension, unrest

May 29, 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 racial tension and unrest across the nation: My friends, as we celebrate Pentecost – that joyous day when the Holy Spirit...