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UMCSC churches should confirm E-Verify compliance

Aug 9, 2021 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Treasurer, Walterboro District

State law requires churches to file certain forms whenever they hire new employees, whether the employees are clergy or lay. The South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church strongly encourages local church leaders to ensure that they are in compliance...

Rock Hill mass shooting vigil: “Something needs to change”

Apr 12, 2021 | Bishop Holston, Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5 (NIV) With a community’s grief and pain still raw four days after six people were murdered in a mass shooting at a home in Rock Hill, India Hook United Methodist Church opened its...

Urgent action by local UMC churches needed regarding potential Scouting liability

Nov 2, 2020 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Walterboro District

The South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church has an absolute and unwavering commitment to creating a culture of care and safety in all of our churches. Many South Carolina United Methodist churches have operated Scouting units as an important part of...

Tips for local churches applying for PPP loan forgiveness

Sep 8, 2020 | Conference Updates, Florence District, Front Page, Greenville District, Greenwood District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District, Treasurer, Walterboro District

Latest guidance for local churches on COVID-19 loan program Many local churches in the South Carolina Conference and church-related not-for-profit organizations received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. These loans are forgiven and converted into grants – if...

Local churches encouraged to check on members, property in Isaias’ wake

Jul 31, 2020 | Disaster Response, Florence District, Greenville District, Hartsville District, Local Churches, Marion District, Orangeburg District, Rock Hill District, Spartanburg District

UMCSC Disaster Response leaders are assessing needs in the wake of Hurricane Isaias, which brought stiff winds and heavy rains along coastal and eastern South Carolina Monday night.  Local churches should check on church property and members who could need assistance....