By Jessica Brodie. Two United Methodist churches in two parts of South Carolina came together in Christian love to grant one hurricane victim a wish beyond her wildest dreams: a fully rebuilt, refurnished home.
By Jessica Brodie. A new chapter has begun for Camps and Retreat Ministries, and while it means they’ve said goodbye to one much-loved piece of coastal property, they are now moving full speed ahead on expansion and development of their thriving summer camp in the Upstate.
By Jessica Brodie. Imagine a large quilt filled with the prayers and spirit of every major United Methodist ministry effort in every district in South Carolina—a tangible reminder of the way all work together for the good of the Kingdom. That is the vision of Cynthia Williams, former convener for Connectional Ministries...
By Jessica Brodie. This summer, dozens of Midlands refugee children are getting the chance to build better literacy skills and better ties to America thanks to a program started by Columbia District United Methodist churches.
Historic decision first of its kind among Methodist churches in South Carolina; expanded congregation now includes two campuses.
By Rena Smith. South Carolina’s annual conference secretary recently gathered with United Methodists around the world for a meeting of the Connectional Table in Oslo, Norway.
By Caroline Dennis. This year in America, more than 2.5 million children and their parents will experience homelessness. Family Promise and Grace United Methodist Church, North Augusta, are doing something about this problem.
By Rena Smith. After receiving word of a devastating wildfire in Oklahoma, one United Methodist man and his friends responded in Christian love.
By Rena Smith. In light of the recent passing of the “Healing the Legacy of Lynching” resolution during South Carolina’s Annual Conference 2017, the Equal Justice Initiative is encouraging South Carolina United Methodists to utilize its interactive website, EJI.org, to confront the legacy of racial terror.
By Jessica Brodie. Annual Conference has passed six of its seven resolutions for 2017, many rooted in solidarity or in healing.
By Jessica Brodie. South Carolina laity and clergy had the chance to vote yesterday on five amendments to the constitution of The United Methodist Church, but results of the vote will not be released until all annual and central conferences throughout the denomination have voted.