United Methodists deeply grieving the horrific killing of Ka’Niyah Baker, a young girl in Columbia, organized a community prayer vigil in the aftermath to help the community express lament and cling to hope. By Jessica Brodie.
Conference leaders have released the draft agenda for this year’s Annual Conference, set for June 8-11 at the Greenville Convention Center. Meanwhile, registration and other plans continue.
The four Jeremiah Teams commissioned by Bishop Leonard Fairley to help envision a thriving future for local churches and other ministries in the South Carolina Conference are making progress toward bringing formal recommendations to the 2025 Annual Conference when it meets in June. By Dan O’Mara.
Bishop Leonard Fairley is inviting all South Carolina United Methodist men to a MenNMinistry Bishop’s Leadership Event, set for Sunday, April 6, from 4-5:30 p.m. at Ashland UMC, Columbia.
This month, the Advocate continues its listening sessions, which are being held monthly to gauge the needs and interests of its readers.
Salkehatchie Summer Service returns this year with 32 weeklong mission camps, offering youth and adults the opportunity to engage in meaningful home-repair ministry across South Carolina. By Jessica Brodie.
New Florence districtwide effort brings together youth in The Connection. By Jessica Brodie.
Youth Revolution draws 900 to Columbia for three days of worship, learning. By Jessica Brodie.
Four Jeremiah Teams—formed to help the South Carolina Conference envision a future in which local United Methodist churches not only survive but thrive—are up and running after beginning their work in January and February. By Dan O’Mara.
A crowd of women from across South Carolina headed to St. Helena Island Feb. 15 for a racial justice field trip for Black History Month. By Jessica Brodie.
Registration is now open for this year’s Annual Conference, set for June 8-11 at the Greenville Convention Center. By Jessica Brodie.
On the heels of successful February listening sessions in Columbia and Rock Hill, the Advocate newspaper is gearing up for a March 25 listening session in Greenwood. Others will be held throughout the year.