The Advocate The Latest News from Our Churches
Changes in district supervision
UMCSC losing two superintendents, launching collaborative leadership plan for Greenville, Hartsville.
Trustees: 10% tithe from 2023 separating churches disbursed
The trustees of the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church have released information on the disbursement of tithes from churches that separated from the denomination in 2023.
AC2024: On The Leading Edge of Ministry
Lay and clergy members of the 2024 South Carolina Annual Conference will gather June 9-12 in Greenville—the first time in eight years the Annual Conference has met following a General Conference session. By Dan O'Mara.
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Thankful for the information
We genuinely appreciate the openness of the conference trustees in providing the dollar amount and breakdown of the funds received from the 113 churches that separated from the UMCSC.
A spirit of hope
But what if the waiting provides an opportunity for us to learn and grow? A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.
Our mission hasn’t changed
Let’s do our part to be more concerned with bringing others into God’s kingdom than anything else. By Jessica Brodie.
The Advocate Press Resources & Books
Laughing All the Way to Heaven
The Rev. Dr. Kim Strong offers humorous stories from his pastor’s life, from his first years finding his footing in a small rural church to his retirement years, often spent on his Harley-Davidson.
Seriously Seeking God: A Four-Week Study on Contemplating the Parables
In this four-week study, Suzan Phillips takes readers deep into the parables in order to hear what new thing Jesus is saying.
My Banned Black History Sermons
United Methodist pastor the Rev. Amiri Hooker offers a collection of his banned Black history sermons, lifting up relevant theologies of the post COVID-19 world that reflect a different perspective on the gospel.