With a little more than a month until 2023 books close, conference financial leaders are still looking to achieve roughly 90 percent collection of apportionments. By Jessica Brodie.

After the success of his first book, Rock Hill District Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hodge has just released his second book, also geared toward creating positive change in one’s life.

After 10 years of planning and careful renovation, the activity center of Virginia Wingard Memorial UMC is now housing the newly established Broad River Arts Center, a community arts center.

Killingsworth Gala raises needed funds for women’s crisis ministry. By Jessica Brodie.

Partnership between Union UMC, Irmo, and Chitenderano UMC, Zimbabwe, finishes new sanctuary. By Allison Trussell.

From Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, African-American clergywomen of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church gathered on the coast for their yearly retreat. By Dr. Rosetta Ross.

Supporters of the Alton Wilkes Society headed to Seawell’s Nov. 16 from for 61st annual meeting and awards ceremony of the ministry. By Jessica Brodie.

Clergy from across the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Churches headed to Lexington UMC Nov. 16 for an in-person gathering to explore “Strengthening of Your Soul to Lead.” By Jessica Brodie.

The Southeastern Jurisdiction Black Methodist for Church Renewal gathered for its 54th annual meeting in Charlotte Oct. 25-28. By the Rev. Kevin “Rev Kev” Kosh Jr.

South Carolina hosted more than 100 United Methodist communicators this fall, all gathering in the Holy City for the first post-pandemic meeting of the United Methodist Association of Communicators. By Jessica Brodie.

A South Carolina group that works to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and others in The United Methodist Church now has a new website and a new leadership model. By Jessica Brodie.

A new addition was apparent in the Centenary United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch this year: prayer pumpkins. By the Rev. Elizabeth “BJ” Stewart.