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South Carolina United Methodists gather in Greenville to do work of the church By Jessica Brodie GREENVILLE—“It’s time for us to celebrate!” Bishop Jonathan Holston proclaimed to wild applause, kicking…

By Jessica Brodie. Annual Conference has passed six of its seven resolutions for 2017, many rooted in solidarity or in healing.

By Jessica Brodie. South Carolina laity and clergy had the chance to vote yesterday on five amendments to the constitution of The United Methodist Church, but results of the vote will not be released until all annual and central conferences throughout the denomination have voted.

By Jessica Brodie. One of the resolutions submitted to Annual Conference—on a disaffiliation from the denomination—was ruled out of order and not brought before the body at the 2017 session.

By Jessica Brodie. Changes to the Annual Conference’s standing rules have done away with the ability for late resolutions to be submitted on the conference floor, though this (or any) standing rule can be suspended with a two-thirds vote at Annual Conference.

By Jessica Brodie. Lifting up the majestic and transformative beauty of the redwood tree, which starts out from a seed tinier than a tomato’s and grows into a massive and hardy testament to life, Louisiana Resident Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey preached an ordination service Monday at Annual Conference that ordained or commissioned 26 clergy.

By Jessica Brodie. South Carolina United Methodist active clergy and lay employees now have a bevy of health care choices on their plate thanks to a new plan lineup approved at Annual Conference yesterday.

By Jessica Brodie. South Carolina United Methodists spent an evening in a service celebrating a variety of missions embraced by the Annual Conference, from disaster response to homes for the homeless to bikes for people in need.

By Jessica Brodie. Praising the all-encompassing, never-ending, extravagant love of God, the Rev. John Hipp, Florence District superintendent, preached the Memorial Service at Annual Conference Tuesday afternoon.

By Allison Trussell GREENVILLE—The conference honored 35 retiring pastors Tuesday, June 6. Each retiree was welcomed by the bishop and received a certificate. They were also given a chance to…

By Jessica Brodie. Hundreds of South Carolina United Methodists headed to Covenant United Methodist Church during Annual Conference for a gathering of the Wesleyan Covenant Association.

By Jessica Brodie. More than 100 people headed to the Reconciling Ministries breakfast during Annual Conference to hear stories of inclusion and testimonies about sexuality and faith.

By Jessica Brodie. Dozens of South Carolina United Methodist laity and clergy were honored for their Christian service and passion for discipleship during this year’s Annual Conference.

By Allison Trussell. Fully embracing the Annual Conference 2017 theme of “Walking by Faith, not by Sight,” Dr. Albert Mosley led Bible study each morning at the TD Convention Center.

By Allison Trussell. The African-American Clergywomen held their annual luncheon June 5, with the Rev. J. Jeanette Cooper as the speaker.

By Jessica Brodie. Dozens of clergy and laity gathered at Annual Conference for a luncheon workshop designed to help them better partner on ministries in the church.

By Jessica Brodie. The Rev. Keith Hunter brought the evening message at the annual Black Methodists for Church Renewal worship Tuesday at Annual Conference. So many people attended the service that extra chairs had to be brought in to accommodate everyone. Bishop Jonathan Holston and his wife, Felecia, also attended.

By Jessica Brodie. Hundreds of United Methodist Women packed the sanctuary of Cumberland United Methodist Church May 20 to come together with their sisters and hear an uplifting word on spending time with Jesus in order to better serve the world.