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THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE
Meet Kate Ritchey, UMCSC’s new digital communicator
The South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church has named Kate Ritchey as its new digital communicator, a full-time role focused on strengthening the conference’s digital presence and equipping local churches to share the story of God’s work across South...
“Punching holes in the darkness”: Remembering John Holler
In the life of the church, there are servants whose ministry quietly shapes generations. The Rev. John Emory Holler Jr. was one of those rare leaders – pastor, mentor, advocate and friend – whose life bore witness to the love of Christ in ways that will continue to...
Help for churches filing W-2 forms
Each January, many churches prepare their own W-2 forms for employees. For churches that file their own W-2s without the assistance of a payroll processing company, the Conference Treasurer's Office recommends using the Social Security Administration’s website...
Bishop Fairley: “Be the ‘you’ in Matthew 25” – No one should go hungry
“…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.” – Matthew 25:35-36 This...
CalledSC: Day of Discernment for Youth
Called SC is a day of exploration designed specifically for youth ages 13 – 18 to explore and discern God’s call on their life. The retreat will be held May 16th from 10:00-4:00 at Mt Hebron UMC in W. Columbia. Participants will join pastors and leaders from all...
Jeremiah Teams making strides toward thriving future
The four Jeremiah Teams commissioned by Bishop Leonard Fairley to help envision a thriving future for local churches and other ministries in the South Carolina Conference, are making progress toward bringing formal recommendations to the 2025 Annual Conference when it...
