Women of faith from across South Carolina gathered in Myrtle Beach Oct. 21-22 to celebrate 50 years of turning faith, hope and love into action for women, children and youth around the world. By Jessica Brodie.
Telley Gadson's health transformation has inspired many, and this fall she has been a key part of a four-city health, wellness and education tour organized by Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century titled “Build a Better You: Old School Day-Party and Brunch.” By Jessica Brodie.
Pastors and laity from across South Carolina headed to the Florence Center Oct. 6-8 for the Summit on the Black Church, a time to focus on helping the Black church stay strong and address obstacles keeping it from doing all God intends. By Jessica Brodie.
A Lake City church vandalism that could have incited much wrath is turning into an opportunity for mercy in the Florence District. By Jessica Brodie.
As the South Carolina Conference gears up for the close of another budget year, conference financial leaders are hoping to achieve as close to the budgeted goal of $16.7 million as possible. By Lillian D. Williams.
After two years of gathering online, United Methodist Men are ready for a return to an in-person spiritual retreat with Dr. Derwin L. Gray as the keynote speaker.
In spite of small size, Salem UMC, Greenville, steps up to help many.
The ministry fair showcased churches with new and creative ministries to share ways congregations can meet the changing needs of communities.
Central Circuit Charge (Simpson, New Hope and Union United Methodist churches) hosted a Safe Sanctuary Training in the Walterboro District on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Union UMC.
Ministry: What is it, and what does it look like? For Hopewell United Methodist Church, the answer was just a little bit different on Oct. 1. The answer that day was ministry as a car show.
Scouting ministries have been part of Methodism for more than a century, and thanks to a new plan that puts emphasis on righting wrongs and ensuring protection of the vulnerable, it appears it will continue. By Jessica Brodie.
Next month, 32 lay and clergy delegates from South Carolina will head to Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, for the first in-person Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church since 2016. The Advocate will be at SEJ to cover the news. Here, we explore what is a bishop, what conferences are in the SEJ, and who are the episcopal nominees. By Jessica Brodie.