The Cabinet provides oversight and direction for the work of the conference, districts and local churches. The Cabinet works prayerfully as a team to match the gifts of the pastors to the needs of the churches in appointments, which are fixed by the bishop at Annual Conference each year. District superintendents assist the bishop in creating a healthy culture that engages faith, the community and the connection, so churches are agents of transformation and grace.
Resources for Staff-Parish Relations Committees
Members of The Cabinet
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston
Rev. Dr. Stephen Love
Dean of The Cabinet
Greenwood District
Superintendent
gwdist@umcsc.org
864-223-2650
Rev. Fran Elrod
Secretary of The Cabinet
Columbia District
Superintendent
codist@umcsc.org
803-726-6742
Rev. Steve Brown
Marion District
Superintendent
madist@umcsc.org
843-423-1202
Rev. Jim Dennis
Greenville District
Superintendent
gvdist@umcsc.org
864-233-3611
Rev. Terry Fleming
Florence District
Superintendent
fldist@umcsc.org
843-669-5992
Rev. Telley Gadson
Hartsville District
Superintendent
hadist@umcsc.org
843-332-1631
Rev. Dr. Anthony Hodge
Rock Hill District
Superintendent
rhdist@umcsc.org
803-328-0218
Rev. Joey McDonald
Walterboro District
Superintendent
wadist@umcsc.org
843-549-5441
Rev. Cathy Mitchell
Spartanburg District
Superintendent
spdist@umcsc.org
864-583-5109
Rev. Ken Nelson
Orangeburg District
Superintendent
ordist@umcsc.org
803-534-7564
Rev. Steve Patterson Jr.
Anderson District
Superintendent
andist@umcsc.org
864-226-6649
Rev. Dr. Sandra Stevens Poirel
Charleston District
Superintendent
chdist@umcsc.org
843-744-0477
Members of The Extended Cabinet
Rev. Mel Arant
Clergy Services
Coordinator
marant@umcsc.org
803-726-6733
Rev. James Friday
Congregational Development
Director
jlfriday@umcsc.org
803-724-5754
Rev. Millie Nelson Smith
Connectional Ministries
Director
mnelsonsmith@umcsc.org
803-960-5733
Barbara Ware
Beth Westbury
Conference Treasurer
Administrative Services
Director
bwestbury@umcsc.org
803-726-6741
