We are 94 congregations throughout Walterboro, Beaufort, Dorchester, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Hampton and Jasper counties – in the Lowcountry of South Carolina – with a mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Asbury Hills offering Family Adventure Camp this summer

If your summer family vacation plans have been upended or you're looking for something unique to do that isn't too far away, Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center is offering Family Adventure Camp. Three meals a day are included and your whole family stays in a cabin....

Bishop Holston invites S.C. United Methodists to Interfaith Peace Walk

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston is inviting all South Carolina United Methodists to join him for an Interfaith Peace Walk this Saturday, June 20, in downtown Columbia. The walk – hosted by Bishop Samuel L. Green Sr. and the African Methodist Episcopal Church –...

Carolinas Black Clergy Leadership Retreat now scheduled in August

The 2020 Carolinas Black Clergy Leadership Retreat – “Crossroads: Where Faith and Innovation Meet” – has been rescheduled for Aug. 24-28 at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach. Registration is open through Aug. 10. All clergy are invited to attend. The...

New matching grants help churches pay for online services

As the churches of the South Carolina Conference are living in unprecedented times, the Congregational Development Team seeks to offer practical and timely support to help them stay connected with their communities and congregations while social distancing measures...

UMC volunteers mobilize to help tornado survivors

Just hours after at least 11 tornados touched down across the state on Monday, scores of volunteers from the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church left their own homes to help those who had lost theirs.