United Methodist Advocate - Connecting Methodists in South Carolina Since 1837

By Betsy Tetsch, Church and Society Aldersgate UMC, Greenville “Corridor of Shame: the neglect of South Carolina’s rural schools” is a 58-minute documentary that tells the story of...

With the Rev. James Gadsden, his long-time friend, at his side, Jackson invited a rapt group gathered to journey through time. The two recounted “how we got to where we are.” The dial...

The joys of baptizing babies and marrying couples throughout 40 years as an ordained minister in this conference have nearly displaced the sorrows faced by one WWII military chaplain. But on Veterans...

You don’t have to look far in this conference to find examples of how good the Golden Years can be.Mildred Memler waited until she was nearly 100 before taking her first ride in an ambulanc...

CLEVELAND, S.C. – For the most part, the campers have gone, but there will be plenty of activity at Asbury Hills this fall – and an architect is about to come on board for planning use(...

Commentary by the Rev. Phil Thrailkill It was perhaps the cruelest joke I have ever heard.  As men sometimes do, we were sitting around trying to outdo one another with quips. One asked, &ldq...

After School Programs, such as Columbia College’s Clubhouse at College Place UMC, the blessing of book bags, and solace for parents and grandparents sending their children off to school for the...

Hinton Rural Life Center near Hayesville, N.C., offers something for small churches. In the summer, it’s abuzz with youth from all over the Southeast who are doing mission work in Western N.C. h...

Close to 40,000 extra copies of the Advocate went to churches throughout the S.C. conference for you and your church friends to enjoy! We wanted you to see the new look and content of the Advocate. Y...

Payday lending continues to prey on the poor and the vulnerable of South Carolina. In Spartanburg County, home of the largest payday lender in the country, Advance America and its owner have given awa...