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- Texas tragedy: UMC offers prayer, support By Jessica Brodie. A South Carolina United Methodist church that itself was a victim of an armed robbery five years ago held a candlelight vigil last month to pray for the families of a mass shooting in rural Texas, joining other UMCs across the state and nation grieving over the tragedy.
- Rural Mission’s Linda Gadson honored for work to help people in poverty By Jessica Brodie. Linda Gadson, director of the United Methodist ministry Rural Mission, was honored this fall for her more than 45 years of work to rid poverty from the Lowcountry.
- Bishop Holston, others gather for dedication of Burdine Lodge Restoration Project A large crowd gathered at the Hagood Mill historical site Oct. 31 for the long-awaited groundbreaking for the restoration of the 18th-century Burdine Lodge. Led by Bishop Jonathan Holston, resident bishop of the South Carolina United Methodist Conference, and Dr. Roger Gramling, chair of the United Methodist Foundation and secretary-treasurer of the South Carolina Methodist Historical Society, Methodist leaders from across the state gathered to participate in this event.
- Harvesting the Lord’s promises: United Methodist Women gather By Jessica Brodie. Lifting up ways we can all harvest the promises of the Lord, hundreds of United Methodist Women from across South Carolina gathered this fall to meet, connect, learn and engage in Christian mission and fellowship.
- Killingsworth gala celebrates 70 years helping women in need, bids adieu to retiring director By Jessica Brodie. Seventy years ago, one woman had an idea to help young Southern women establish their independence in a safe space. Killingsworth, a Christian ministry for women in transformation, was born.
- The Welcoming Table inclusion dinner features testimonies, worship, love By Jessica Brodie. “It’s good to get messy loving other people.” That was the word from the Rev. Patricia Parrish, senior pastor of Washington Street United Methodist Church, as her congregation hosted a Reconciling Ministries event centered on faith, love and friendship—and a bold effort to offer a truly welcoming table to all regardless of sexual orientation.
- Healing Guatemala By Jessica Brodie. One United Methodist-founded ministry is working to help bring holistic healing to the people of Guatemala, and it’s gotten a much-needed boost thanks to an official nod by the Columbia District of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church.
- ERTs help after tornado hits Spartanburg By Billy Robinson. South Carolina United Methodist Volunteers In Mission’s Early Response Team responded to Spartanburg Oct. 24 in the aftermath of a tornado that had devastated several neighborhoods the day before—including blocking access to homes with large debris and toppling trees onto and into several homes.
- Apportionments still on track for 94 percent By Jessica Brodie. As South Carolina gears up for the close of 2017, conference financial leaders say numbers are looking good and they continue to be optimistic about reaching this year’s 94 percent apportionments goal.
- UMCSC grieves after retired pastor found dead By Jessica Brodie. United Methodists across South Carolina are mourning this month after an ailing retired pastor reportedly died from neglect and abuse at the hands of his son and daughter-in-law.