Annual Conference returns to Greenville, South Carolina, this year for its second full in-person session post-pandemic. Here's what's slated for today. By Jessica Brodie.

A new book from the Advocate Press tells the story of the Haitian eye clinic started by United Methodist Volunteers in Mission-South Carolina.

For the first time since 2016, The United Methodist Church has gathered to complete the full business of the church. By Jessica Brodie.

On the heels of a historic and groundbreaking General Conference, South Carolina United Methodists are gearing up now for this year’s Annual Conference, set for June 9-12. By Jessica Brodie.

However, protection added for those who do not wish to perform same-sex weddings. By Jessica Brodie.

One of the biggest decisions at this year’s General Conference will have worldwide impact—if two-thirds of annual conferences agree. By Jessica Brodie.

Deacons can now preside at the sacraments in their appointments without needing explicit permission from their bishop. By Jessica Brodie.

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston of the South Carolina Annual Conference delivered the Council of Bishops’ Episcopal Address to kick off Day 2 of The United Methodist Church’s 2024 General Conference. By Jessica Brodie.

Worship was an important part of General Conference, from Bishop Thomas Bickerton’s opening worship on Day One through the closing service on the final day of the gathering. By Jessica Brodie.

In addition to legislation and worship, General Conference 2024 also received a number of key reports from important groups within the church. By Jessica Brodie.

On Days Eight and Nine, General Conference elected more than 175 people to a variety of commissions and councils, including the Commission on the General Conference, the topic of heavy dialogue earlier in the week regarding youth representation.

Beyond the top-tier issues, General Conference did a number of other things when it gathered April 23-May 3, 2024. By Jessica Brodie.