Notice

As you may be aware, our church council voted to enter into discernment to determine if St. John would like to separate from the United Methodist Church.  Many United Methodist Church (UMC) congregations throughout the United States have chosen to disaffiliate from the UMC starting in 2020.  In our state of South Carolina, there were over 200 churches that voted to separate due to major differences between traditional and the current progressive Christianity of the UMC.  In July of this year the Trustees of…

Dear Members of St. John, As you may be aware, many United Methodist Church (UMC) congregations throughout the United States have chosen to disaffiliate from the UMC starting in 2020. This notice advises our members of St. John’s status regarding the possible separation from the UMC. On July 24, 2024, the St. John Church Council voted to enter into a period of discernment. The SC Conference defines the discernment period as “a process through which a local church can discern…