We are 78 congregations throughout Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties – ranging from the foothills of the Upstate, along the Savannah River and into the western Midlands of South Carolina – with a mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
We are 78 congregations throughout Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties – ranging from the foothills of the Upstate, along the Savannah River and into the western Midlands of South Carolina – with a mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Greenwood District Monthly Newsletters
Keep up with news from the Greenwood District. Check out our monthly newsletters. If you would like to receive the newsletter via email, send a message to gwdist@umcsc.org with “Subscribe” in the subject line. Click here to read the current or previous issues.
Lay Servant Ministry School - Spring 2023
The Spring 2023 School is set for March 19 (2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) and March 26 (2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) Registration will be online or by mail. $25 per course. The location will be announced at a later date.
Classes to be offered include: Living Our Beliefs; Polity; Discover Your Spiritual Gifts; Ministry with the Forgotten; and Opening Ourselves to Grace.
Check back here for the registration form; online registration link; book list; and meeting location.
Charge Conference 2022
Find helpful hints and other resources on the Charge Conference 2022 page. Find the charge conference and consultation schedules, the order of worship for the charge conferences, tips for completing the 2023 ministerial support form, the Pastor Consultation Form.
For assistance with Charge Conference reports, contact the Greenwood District Office (864-223-2650 or gwdist@umcsc.org).
Greenwood Wesley Fellowship
Greenwood Wesley Fellowship is the district campus ministry for Lander University and Piedmont Technical College. The group meets on Tuesday evenings at the Susannah Wesley Building on the Main St. United Methodist Church campus, 211 N. Main St. Greenwood. Rev. Joey Gambrell is the campus minister and he can be reached at 864-331-9627 or greenwoodwesleyfellowship@gmail.com.
Greenwood District Church Directory
Are you seeking a new church home? Maybe you are visiting in the are and are seeking a church to visit on your vacation. This alphabetical listing of district churches gives the physical address, times for worship and Sunday School, and links to the church’s webpage and Facebook page. Click here to view and/or download this church directory.
2022-2023 Greenwood District Clergy Directory
The clergy directory includes contact information for churches and pastors, a listing of the clergy covenant groups, membership rosters for district boards and committees. Also included are directions for updating church and pastor online profiles and for creating a MissionInsite demographic report for the local church.
DISTRICT STAFF
Rev. Dr. Stephen Love
Superintendent
Martha Alewine
Administrative Assistant
Phone
Office: 864-223-2650
Fax: 864-223-4099
Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 49968
Greenwood, SC 29649
