please contact the Office of Clergy Services at
803-786-9486, Ext. 328, or clergyservices@umcsc.org.
Clergy Status Change
You must download a fillable PDF to your device before filling it out, or your changes will be lost.
Approval For Service Process
For ordained or licensed clergy from other United Methodist Conferences, other Methodist denominations or other non-Methodist Christian denominations who desire to serve United Methodist Churches in the South Carolina Conference.
Clergy Change of Status Application
For South Carolina United Methodist:Â Certified Candidates seeking to become Licensed Local Pastors or Provisional Members; Local Pastors seeking to become Associate or Provisional Members; Associate/Provisional Members seeking to become Full Members or Current Approval for Service Pastors seeking to have to transfer at the next Annual Conference.
Readmission/Reinstatement Process
For former candidates or clergy who have been discontinued in the South Carolina Conference and now seek to be readmitted or reinstated.