South Carolina UMC

Orangeburg District Connectional Ministries Meeting
2026-07-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-11-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-01-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-03-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-05-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-07-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-09-13 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Saint Mark UMC, North, 8502 North Road, North, SC, 29112, United States

Lay Servant Ministries Academy (Train the Trainer)
2026-08-01 09:30 - 16:00 | Washington Street United Methodist Church, 1401 Washington Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
The 2026 Conference Lay Servant Academy will be held on August 1, 2026, beginning with check in at 9:00 am and the program beginning at 9:30 am and running until 3:30 pm.
District Directors will be sent a registration link, and ONLY district directors register the participants. If you are a lay servant who wishes to facilitate classes in your district, please reach out to your district director for more information.
The location is Washington Street United Methodist Church, 1401 Washington Street, Columbia, SC
The Morning Train the Trainer Session will feature Toni Norris as the facilitator.
Lunch will be served with Tim Scott as the caterer.
The afternoon sessions available are:
Basic with Youth Addendum – Nancy Rivers, Facilitator
Leading Bible Study – Rev. Kris Bergman, Facilitator
United Methodist Heritage – Rev. Sheri White, Facilitator
Justice in Everyday Life: A Look at the Social Principles of the UMC – Rev. Alston Lippert, Facilitator
Forgiving What We Can’t Forget – Makeiba Lewis, Facilitator

LSM School (Rock Hill District)
2026-09-12 09:00 - 16:30, 2026-09-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Woodland United Methodist Church, 801 Cherry Road, Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
The Rock Hill District is Offering Lay Servant Classes on September 12 and 13, 2026. Please click on the links below for complete information and registration.
Rock Hill September Flyer LSM
Rock Hill District Online Registration

LSM School (Charleston District)
2026-09-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-13 14:30 - 17:00 | Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 4990 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC, 29418, United States
The Charleston District Fall Lay Servant School will be held on September 12, 2026 and September 13, 2026.
Please click on the link below for full information and the registration form.
Deadline for Registration is August 14, 2026.
Charleston District 2026 Fall 1 Session Registration Form

LSM School (Greenwood District)
2026-09-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-19 08:30 - 13:30, 2026-09-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Main Street United Methodist Church, Greenwood, SC, 211 Main St. North, Greenwood, SC, 29646, United States
The Greenwood District is offering Fall Lay Servant School on September 18, 19 & 20, 2026
September 18 will be online via Zoom, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm,
September 19 will be in person at Main Street UMC, Greenwood, from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
September 20 will be in person at Main Street UMC, Greenwood, from 2 pm – 5 pm.
Classes offered are: Basic, Polity, Heritage, and Justice in Everyday Life
One must attend all three sessions for credit
Cost is only $10
Please click on each link below for complete information, including registration.
Registration Deadline is September 11, 2026.
Flyer for Fall
Letter to Pastors and Lay Servants Fall 2026
Fall 2026 LSM book list
_Registration Form for Fall 2026 classes.xlsx – Sheet1 (1)

Clergy Connexion Annual Retreat
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-24 | Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center, 150 Asbury Drive, Cleveland, SC, 29635, United States
SAVE THE DATE: The newly formed Clergy Connexion (formerly Young Clergy Cohort) will hold its annual retreat September 22-24, 2026, at Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center. Registration will open May 1. For more information, email Matt Alexander at mlalexander@umcsc.org or Jad Taylor at jdtayloriii@umcsc.org.

LSM School (Spartanburg District)
2026-10-04 14:00 - 17:30, 2026-10-11 14:00 - 17:30, 2026-10-18 14:00 - 17:30 | Beaumont UMC, 687 N. Liberty St.,, Spartanburg, SC, 29303, United States
The Spartanburg District will offer a Fall Lay Servant School on October 4, 11, and 18, 2026.
Please click on the link below for complete information, courses offered, cost, location, and a registration form to download, complete, and mail.
Courses include: Youth Basic, Leading Public Prayer, From Your Heart to Theirs (Preach), Worship, Polity, and Conflict Resolution
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS SEPTEMBER 26, 2026. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE.
SPARTANBURG DISTRICT LSM SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM -Fall 2026

Clergy Connexion Monthly Gathering
2026-10-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-03-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, 3401 Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC, 29204, United States
The newly formed Clergy Connexion (formerly Young Clergy Cohort) will hold its monthly gatherings on the second Monday of each month at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church in Columbia, beginning October 12, 2026, through May 10, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, email Matt Alexander at mlalexander@umcsc.org or Jad Taylor at jdtayloriii@umcsc.org.
