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112 UMCSC churches closed, approved for separation

Jun 11, 2024 | Conference Updates, Congregational Development, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

Members of the 2024 South Carolina Annual Conference on June 11 overwhelmingly approved the closure of 112 local churches whose members have voted to separate from The United Methodist Church. According to the resolution approved by the Annual Conference, these...

Bishop Holston’s post-GC2020 statement

May 4, 2024 | 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 following the adjournment of the postponed 2020 General Conference: Download aprintable PDF My friends, it was good to be together as...

Bishop Holston appoints new conference benefits officer

Apr 28, 2024 | Bishop Holston, Cabinet, 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 has appointed the Rev. Rett Haselden as the benefits officer for the South Carolina Conference, effective June 26, 2024. The Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits recommended Rev. Haselden, senior pastor of Grace United Methodist...

UMCSC Trustees: Discerning the best use of God’s grace

Mar 22, 2024 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Treasurer, Walterboro District

The Trustees of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church released this statement regarding the disbursement of tithes received from churches that separated from the denomination in 2023: After 113 local churches in the South Carolina Conference...

Tri-District Clergy Equity Training

Mar 18, 2024 | Rock Hill District

Tri-District Clergy Equity Training Columbia, Greenwood, Rock Hill To assist churches in establishing and working toward clergy retention and church sustainability Saturday, April 13, 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Union UMC, 7582 Woodrow St., Irmo Who Should Attend: Pastor,...

Bishop Holston: “A prayerful response to our evolving reality”

Mar 17, 2024 | Bishop Holston, Cabinet, 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 a realignment of the supervision of the 12 districts of the conference: My friends, there has been much discourse and...