Registration now open for summer youth events at Lake Junaluska

Jan 30, 2019 | Conference Updates, Front Page, Upcoming Events, Youth

Registration is open for Lake Junaluska’s summer youth events, under the theme “Kairos: Your Moment of Opportunity.” Middle school and high school youth groups may sign up for one of six events to be held in June and July. Each three- or four-night event...

2019 Salkehatchie camp dates announced

Dec 11, 2018 | Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, Local Churches, Upcoming Events, Youth

The dates and locations for 2019 Salkehatchie Summer Service camps have been announced. Registration is expected to be open within a few weeks. Salkehatchie Summer Service is an autonomous mission supported entirely by its participants, the communities it serves, and...

‘Mrs. June’ opened doors – and her heart – for UMC youth in S.C.

Dec 5, 2018 | Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, Local Churches, Youth

June Brunson Willson | Sept 6, 1945-Dec. 2, 2018 SUMMERVILLE – June Willson was a mentor, a friend, a second mom. She was a pioneer, an advocate, a shepherd. She cajoled, encouraged, empowered, believed, welcomed and loved. And “Mrs. June” was a...

2018 Summit on the Black Church set for Oct. 25-27 in North Charleston

Jul 25, 2018 | Bishop Holston, Communications, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, Upcoming Events, Youth

Registration is now open for the 2018 Summit on the Black Church, an annual gathering sponsored by Connectional Ministries of the South Carolina Annual Conference. This year’s summit – “The Missing Links: Real Talk for the Black Church” – is...

4 South Carolinians part of UMC’s Global Young People’s Convocation in Africa

Jul 18, 2018 | Communications, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Front Page, Youth

Four South Carolina United Methodists are among the youth, young adults and adult workers from all over the world gathered this week in Johannesburg, South Africa, for worship, fellowship, leadership development and conversations about young people’s hopes and dreams...

AC2018 hula hoop world record: We (unofficially) did it!

Jun 6, 2018 | 2018 Annual Conference, Bishop Holston, Communications, Youth

It took 584 South Carolina United Methodists, about 90 minutes – and one hula hoop. Delegates to the 2018 Annual Conference joined youth volunteers from around the state in a line that snaked back and forth nine times across a huge exhibit hall at the TD Convention...