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- AC closes three churches, approves charge line changes in nine districts By Allison Trussell. The Annual Conference paused for moments of silence following the adoption of three resolutions discontinuing churches across the state.
- New Mother Emanuel pastor preaches at UMCSC African-American clergywomen luncheon By Allison Trussell. God will empower each generation to do what He has called them to do. That was the message given to the United Methodist African-American clergywomen during their Annual Conference luncheon Monday, June 6. Dr. Betty Deas Clark, pastor of Mother Emanuel AME Church, Charleston, was the guest speaker.
- Annual Conference awards lift up churches, UM individuals By Jessica Brodie. The ministry and evangelism efforts of laity and clergy across South Carolina were honored during Annual Conference at an annual awards breakfast.
- Teeing up for Asbury Hills By Allison Trussell. Despite the high temperatures, a group of intrepid golfers set out June 4, the day before Annual Conference, for the fourth annual Camps and Retreat Ministries Tournament held at Traces Golf Club.
- Chancellor: churches need complete insurance By Jessica Brodie. Kay Crowe, conference chancellor, gave South Carolina United Methodist churches some firm advice at Annual Conference June 6: be aware of and possess complete insurance packages and be sure church property sales and leasing comply with the United Methodist Book of Discipline.
- ‘From a Church-Goer to a Christ-Follower’ By Jessica Brodie. It’s not enough to be a churchgoer. You have to be a full-fledged Christ-follower or risk losing everything in the final analysis. That was the word from Dr. Robin Dease, Hartsville District superintendent, who led a Bible study on “From a Church-Goer to a Christ-Follower” June 4 at the Southeastern Jurisdiction United Methodist Women quadrennial meeting.
- Rural Mission gets TLC thanks to jurisdictional United Methodist Women By Jessica Brodie. From 8 years old to older than 80, they headed to Rural Mission in bright turquoise T-shirts with a can-do attitude. And when they left two hours later, the ministry had a squeaky clean playroom, freshly painted benches and the kind of landscaping most gardeners dream of.
- AC2016 wrap-up: Tuesday, June 7 Annual Conference continued its business Tuesday, June 7, with reports presented from various entities, the daylong disaster training, the retirement and memorial services and the Imagine No Malaria celebration concert Tuesday night featuring The Digital Age. By Jessica Brodie.
- AC2016 wrap-up: Monday, June 6 Annual Conference’s first day of official business kicked off Monday, June 6, with presentation of resolutions, licensing of local pastors, presentation of the budget, a host of reports and an ordination service preached by former S.C. Bishop J. Lawrence McCleskey. By Jessica Brodie.
- AC2016 wrap-up: Opening worship Sunday, June 5 Annual Conference’s opening worship kicked off Sunday night, June 5, with a message on "Just One More Thing" from Bishop Jonathan Holston and a service of communion. By Jessica Brodie.