Conference News
Conference nominations provide opportunities for clergy/laity service
The Conference Committee on Nominations is inviting individuals who feel called to serve on a board, commission, committee or council to submit their names for consideration for nomination to the 2020 Annual Conference.
One SC Fund donates another $62,000 to UMCSC for Florence recovery
UMCSC Disaster Recovery has been awarded a $62,000 grant from the One SC Fund to help families rebuild and repair homes that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Florence.
Dotson to S.C. pastors: “Leadership begins with leadership of oneself”
Amid the anxiety that has “literally paralyzed ministry”
across the United Methodist Connection, it is important for pastors to ask themselves
the question they probably ask others every day: How is it with your soul?
Adult Ministries suspends retreat, discerning a new course
Adult Ministries of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church has suspended its annual retreat for...
Lombard mediation skills training coming to South Carolina
Conflict is normal and inevitable – whether in the home, school, community, church or workplace. Leaders in all walks...
Junius Dotson to speak on “Resetting Our Souls” at fall clergy orders
The Rev. Junius B. Dotson will be the presenter at the Fall 2019 Clergy Orders Gathering on Nov. 7 at Union UMC in Irmo.
Advance Special Ministries Sunday is just around the corner
On Sunday, Nov. 3, local churches are encouraged to feature an offering in support of Advance Special Ministries.
“Confronting Hate,” 2019 Fellowship of S.C. Bishops’ Dialogue, set for Nov. 21
Recognizing the church’s role in confronting hate and working toward healing, the Fellowship of South Carolina Bishops is hosting an interactive dialogue – “Confronting Hate” – on Nov. 21 at the South Carolina State Museum
Support UMM Give Day on Oct. 21
New “Pathways” now available in print, online
The 2019-2020 edition of “Pathways to Mission” – the guide to mission, ministry and giving in the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church – is now available in print and online.
Bishop’s tournament raises $22K to benefit Africa University
The Bishop L. Jonathan Holston Golf Tournament raised more than $22,000 to benefit Africa University, the first United Methodist university on the continent.
Rev. Jack: “If he was in a room, you knew it”
The Rev. Jack Christopher Washington – who helped lead the South Carolina Conference Council on Ministries for 15 years and served local churches here for twice as long – died Sept. 28 after suffering a stroke four days earlier. He was 73.
