One local church continues to help hungry neighbors while continuing to keep its congregation safe and socially distant.
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Ten more stories needed for Advocate’s second racial narratives book
The Advocate needs abut 10 more narratives before it can begin work on its second racial narratives compilation. Your story is welcome.
Read MoreNelson Smith appointed as new director of Connectional Ministries
The Rev. Millie Nelson Smith is South Carolina’s new director of Connectional Ministries.
Read MoreSpartanburg District holds ‘Celebration of Education’ with prayer, support
The Spartanburg District hosted a Celebration of Education on Sunday, Aug. 9, at the seven school district offices in Spartanburg County. The groups met in the parking lot of each office, practiced safe distancing, wore masks and prayed for teachers, students, administrators, support staff and volunteers. By Rev. Walter Cantwell.
Read MoreUMVIM team repairs home in midst of pandemic
The week of July 20, following strict COVID-19 protocols including wearing masks, social distancing and frequent hand washing, a United Methodist Volunteers in Mission work team was able to complete the needed repairs on the home of a mother and her three children damaged in the April 12 EF-3 tornado.
Read MoreWARMahatchie: Grace UMC works on several home repairs this summer
Grace UMC offered what they called WARMahatchie 2020. This mission was a joint ministry between the youth of Grace, their WARM (Winterization and Repair Ministry) project volunteers, the United Methodist Men, local church Salkehatchie volunteers, the church’s Missions Committee, The United Way and Grace’s local leadership.
Read MoreS.C.’s Hudson included in Discipleship Ministries’ RE-Launch Part 2
South Carolina elder the Rev. Wendy Hudson was among five church planters included in a United Methodist Church Discipleship Ministries Path 1 resource called RE-Launch.
Read MoreNo group health screening in 2020 for conference’s insured
Because of the pandemic, Wespath is steering all people directly to Quest Diagnostics facilities across the state to do their health screenings individually. By Jessica Brodie.
Read MoreCan’t stop VBS: Churches figure out new ways to hold Bible school during pandemic
By Jessica Brodie. While the pandemic has caused most churches to host virtual vacation Bible schools this summer, some churches have figured out creative ways to do a safe in-person VBS.
Read MorePandemic postpones Annual Conference—again
By Jessica Brodie. Escalating cases of COVID-19 in this state have prompted United Methodist leaders to call off a one-day session of the 2020 South Carolina Annual Conference.
Read MoreApportionments dip, but financial leaders optimistic
By Jessica Brodie. Apportionment giving is down in South Carolina—but not nearly as down as it could be. As of June 30, United Methodist churches in South Carolina have given $5.1 million, or 29.2 percent, of the conference’s $17.6 million budget.
Read MoreWoman’s sewing talents help make masks for her church, community
By Laura Camby McCaskill. When the pandemic hit, Joyce Tullis decided to step up and minister to those around her using one of her gifts: Sewing.
Read MoreA busload of love and care: Bethel collects supplies for Epworth
Bethel UMC, Charleston, decided to pair a churchwide collection of supplies for the children’s home with their VBS packet pickup, resulting in a truckload of donated supplies that kicked off their VBS week along with more than $3,500 cash and gift cards for Epworth.
Read MoreOrange Circuit of UMC ‘steps up’ to help centenarian, others
By Billy Robinson. The Orange Circuit in North has been stepping up— literally—to meet some of the needs in their community.
Read MorePeople of faith gather for Lancaster County Prayer Vigil and Peaceful Protest
By Sh’Kur Francis. About 300 people gathered in front of and around the historic Lancaster County Courthouse for a Lancaster County Prayer Vigil and Peaceful Protest June 7.
Read MoreReady and willing: Pandemic doesn’t stop local church from helping people with taxes
A corps of volunteers at Augusta Road UMC has been assisting residents to complete their returns and file them online—even in the pandemic.
Read More‘Recover, Restore, Retreat’ webinar series continues this month for Black clergy
A webinar designed to address stress and self-care for African-American clergy in the Carolinas continues this month.
Read MoreBlack Clergy Leadership Retreat rescheduled for May 2021
Rising public health concerns have pushed the 2020 Carolinas Black Clergy Leadership Retreat back again. “Crossroads: Where Faith and Innovation Meet” will be held May 24-28, 2021, still at the Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach.
Read MoreRising COVID cases again prompt 2020 South Carolina Annual Conference to be postponed
Escalating cases of COVID-19 in this state have prompted United Methodist leaders to call off the one-day session of the 2020 South Carolina Annual Conference. The news of the postponement…
Read MoreUPDATED: NOW POSTPONED – Annual Conference to be one-day gathering Aug. 1
After a delay prompted by COVID-19 public health concerns, Annual Conference organizers have released the date for this year’s Annual Conference. Now a one-day event limited to Annual Conference members and essential conference staff and volunteers, organizers have designated Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, as the date for the 2020 South Carolina Annual Conference session.
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