A napkin a day. That’s the premise of the newest book available from the Advocate Press called “What I Want My Kids (And Me) to Know: Building Better Humans One Napkin at a Time.”

Spartanburg Methodist College has been reaffirmed by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church, acknowledging its steadfast commitment to embodying the values and principles of the UMC.

The Rev. Rett Haselden has been appointed the new benefits officer for the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Habit for Humanity decided to promote a “Faith Build” Habitat house that would be built exclusively by faith-based organizations. Trenholm Road UMC is among those who stepped up to help.

Greenville County has had service in four AARP Tax Aide locations for free tax help for some 10 years and in 2024 opened a fifth one. Augusta Road United Methodist Church, Piedmont, hosts one of the Tax Aide locations.

On April 20, the Columbia College Board of Trustees celebrated the installation of Dr. John H. Dozier as the 21st president of Columbia College.

The last day of General Conference May 3 brought passage of the budget before lunch, as well as a plan for how many bishops each United States jurisdiction will get. Pictured, delegates, visitors and staff of the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., dance in the aisles following morning worship on the final day of the conference. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Day Nine at General Conference saw a number of key happenings, most notably that deacons can now preside at sacraments in their appointments and The United Methodist Church no longer condemns homosexuality. Pictured, South Carolina’s the Rev. Karen Jones reacts to passage of legislation that will allow deacons to preside over Holy Communion in the context of their local appointments. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

General Conference ended a 40-year ban on gay clergy on Day Eight of the event, May 1. That, along with a host of items—including the green light for a new Compass retirement plan, passage of four Jurisdictional Study Committee petitions, the final regionalism petition and elections—wrapped up an often-emotional day of church business. Pictured, Jesi Lipp, a lay delegate from the Great Plains Conference, reacts May 1 after General Conference voted to remove the ban. Photo by Larry McCormack, UM News.

General Conference Day 7 brought a silent protest against the violence in Palestine as well as full communion with Episcopal Church, passage of a new base rate for apportionments, Social Principles changes and more. (Photo by Larry McCormack, UM News)

After a much-needed rest day, delegates to the United Methodist General Conference completed a jam-packed day of business Monday, April 29, including the passage of nearly 200 petitions and the consecration of 26 people as deaconesses and home missioners. Pictured, United Methodist Bishops Robin Dease (left), Karen Oliveto, and Kennetha Bigham-Tsai lead singing at the gathering. Photo by Paul Jeffrey/UM News.

Day Five of the United Methodist General Conference brought not only the final day of legislative committee work but also rousing worship celebrating the ministry of the UMC and the passage of some Social Principles revisions. (Pictured, Susan Brumbaugh, coordinator of the calendar for the conference, addresses the 2024 General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.)