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Bishop Holston appoints 2 new district superintendents

Feb 25, 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 Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, has appointed two new district superintendents – the Rev. Chris Lollis and the Rev. Jeffrey Salley.  Rev. Chris Lollis Rev. Lollis has served as the...

2024 Spartanburg District Lenten Services

Feb 13, 2024 | Spartanburg District

The Spartanburg District is hosting special services during the season of Lent called “Lent Together.”  These worship opportunities are hosted by six churches and a free lunch follows each service.  The first service is on February 21 at St. James UMC. ...

Apportionment giving remained strong in 2023

Jan 26, 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

Apportionment giving by South Carolina United Methodists remained strong in 2023 – nearly reaching the 90 percent level. The 2023 rate of 88.9 percent was down slightly from 89.2 percent in 2022, said Beth Westbury, conference treasurer and director of administrative...

International African American Museum “shows us the hope of who we are becoming”

Jan 15, 2024 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

CHARLESTON – The International African American Museum tells the unvarnished stories of the African American experience across generations and continents, the trauma and triumph that gave rise to a resilient people. The museum is located at Gadsden’s Wharf – the site...

SEJ leaders: Reduce number of episcopal areas, elect no bishops in 2024

Jan 10, 2024 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Upcoming Events, Walterboro District

The Committee on the Episcopacy of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church is recommending a reduction in the number of episcopal areas within the jurisdiction to 10 from the current 13 – a significant change in the SEJ’s organization and...

Spartanburg District special classes to be held

Jan 8, 2024 | Spartanburg District

The Spartanburg District is opening a special session of classes to help enlighten us about two illnesses that are impacting so many lives every day. Soul Reset: Breakdown, Breakthrough, and the Journey to Wholeness – with Ms. Eugenia Young and Ministry with the...