Dream of planting second campus at Advent UMC, Simpsonville, becomes reality with weekly worship at Advent Scuffletown. By the Rev. Laura-Allen Kerlin.

Every Wednesday evening during the season of Lent, the halls of Lexington United Methodist Church were filled with the enticing aroma of freshly baked bread. Children’s Minister Heather Connor and Youth Pastor Todd Handell co-led a Bible study titled “Baking with the Bible.” Adapted from “Bake with the Bible” by Kendall Vanderslice, this six-week study focused on stories in the Bible that are centered around bread.

Issues from the pandemic have forced another postponement of General Conference, this time to 2024 (exact dates and location still unknown). By Jessica Brodie.

One group of United Methodists in the Rock Hill District have stepped up to offer a place, Mercy House, where homeless people can receive hospice care and the love of Christ. By Jessica Brodie.

In an effort to reflect the true nature of their group, United Methodist Women has rebranded, changing their name to United Women in Faith. By Jessica Brodie.

United Methodists and others concerned about a long-term solution to persistent, intergenerational poverty in South Carolina are trying to pass a bill in the South Carolina General Assembly this term. The bill would establish an I-95 Corridor Authority to remedy the problem. By Jessica Brodie.

For more than 25 years, one church in the Midlands has been sharing the story of Jesus in a unique and wholly accessible way: through a drive-thru Easter drama open to the public. All are welcome to attend this year’s event (April 8-9). By Jessica Brodie.

United Methodist men across South Carolina gathered Feb. 27 for a virtual Men N Ministry retreat that featured two well-known author-speakers, Francis Chan and Jerrad Lopes, and three breakout discussions designed to get men thinking about resilience. By Jessica Brodie.

A two-part sale of The Oaks—a former United Methodist-affiliated senior-living home in Orangeburg that had been about $17 million in debt—is now complete. By Jessica Brodie.

It’s official: as of April 1, Andy Cox is now the president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina Methodist Conference Credit Union—again. By Jessica Brodie.

Nearly three dozen confirmation students from St. John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken, had a close call last month after their charter bus crashed on the way home. But other than a few bumps and bruises and one youth ministry staffer with a mild concussion, everyone was fine. By Jessica Brodie.

A retired United Methodist pastor passionate about clergy care is now hoping to bring some of that same wisdom to laity. The Rev. Ken Owens, now a certified spiritual director, has put together a free class for congregations and small groups called “What is Spiritual Direction and Who Is It Right For?” By Jessica Brodie.