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THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE
2020 South Carolina Annual Conference
Watch the replay of AC2020: First all-virtual AC2020 completed smoothly amid pandemicSome 1,000 lay and clergy members participated in the 2020 South Carolina Annual Conference on Saturday, Oct. 17 – the first time members have...
2021 HealthFlex enrollment begins Oct. 28
The open enrollment period for 2021 health insurance benefits for clergy and employees of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church opens Oct. 28.
Follow along with AC2020 live online this Saturday
The 2020 South Carolina Annual Conference convenes this Saturday, Oct. 17, in a virtual session for the first time ever to protect all participants amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
LSM Laity/Clergy Partnership Service set for Oct. 9
Lay Servant Ministries' Laity/Clergy Partnership and Awards Service is scheduled this year as a virtual event on Friday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m.The Rev. Jeffrey Salley, senior pastor of the Canaan-Sand Hill charge, will deliver the message.Awards will...
World Communion Sunday is Oct. 4
Safe Communion Guidance Often, United Methodist pastors are burdened with debt resulting from loans to complete seminary. Or worse, they are prevented from answering their call to ministry because they aren’t equipped to face what may seem an overwhelming financial...
Virtual Summit on the Black Church set for Oct. 3
The 2020 Summit on the Black Church of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church will take place Oct. 3 as a virtual session.The virtual gathering will open at 8:45 a.m. and close after worship that starts at 5 p.m. Registration is...
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNITED METHODIST ADVOCATE
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One-day virtual AC to feature short schedule, key business
by Jessica Brodie on September 29, 2020 at 6:21 pm
This month, South Carolina United Methodists will gather for a virtual Annual Conference—the first time lay and clergy members have not gathered in person as a body for their yearly business meeting. Health and safety concerns because of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the conference to shift to the all-virtual gathering, set for Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m.
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New hope for New Hope: Charred Bible, prayer ignite faith after blaze destroys sanctuary
by Jessica Brodie on September 29, 2020 at 6:18 pm
The congregation has adopted a new post-fire slogan, “New Hope Strong,” making T-shirts and a big sign to proclaim their hope. Instead of feeling destroyed, they are holding fast to hope and faith. By Jessica Brodie.
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South Carolina sends two ERT teams to Alabama after Hurricane Sally
by Jessica Brodie on September 29, 2020 at 6:15 pm
Two disaster response teams from South Carolina headed to the Alabama-West Florida Conference to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. The Rev. Mike Evans led an Early Response Team there Sept. 21-25 from South Carolina’s Edgefield area, and Billy Robinson led a team on its heels Sept. 28-Oct. 2 from South Carolina’s North community. By Jessica Brodie.
