Sep 2, 2019 | Bishop Holston, Disaster Response, Florence District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Orangeburg District, Spartanburg District
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston, resident bishop of the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, released this statement as Hurricane Dorian approached the Southeastern United States.
Aug 22, 2019 | Grants, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Orangeburg District, Spartanburg District
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is inviting applications for 2020 Local Initiatives Grants. The Council of Bishops is offering three grants of $1,000 each to groups within annual conferences for special projects designed to strengthen...
Aug 7, 2019 | Connectional Ministries, Florence District, Local Churches, Orangeburg District, Spartanburg District
Aldersgate Special Needs Ministry – born at the 2003 South Carolina Annual Conference – provides homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible and are integrated into the community. The trained staff...
May 15, 2019 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Disaster Recovery, Flood Recovery, Florence District, Front Page, Local Churches, Orangeburg District, Spartanburg District
Conference now turning efforts, dedicating resources to Hurricane Florence recovery UMCSC Disaster Recovery has completed its efforts to assist those affected by the historic floods of 2015 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016 – bringing to a close a more than three-year...
May 6, 2019 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Local Churches, Orangeburg District, Spartanburg District, Treasurer, Upcoming Events
The 2020 UMCSC Stewardship Summit – “It’s Not Just Giving Generously, It’s Living Generously” – is set for Feb. 29, 2020, at Union United Methodist Church in Irmo. Registration: Opens Nov. 1, 2019, at umcsc.org. Cost: $15/person Dr. Robert...
Apr 26, 2019 | 2019 Annual Conference, AC2019, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Local Churches, Orangeburg District, Spartanburg District, Upcoming Events
Pastors anticipating a new appointment at the 2019 South Carolina Annual Conference are strongly encouraged to attend one of four transition retreats scheduled in May across the conference. The retreats – “Letting Go & Taking Hold” – also are designed...
