The largest United Methodist Church in South Carolina announced plans to leave the mainline denomination over an ongoing debate on homosexuality in the church.
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Charleston Residents Pushback against Ministry-Led Halfway House Accommodating Sex Offenders
Residents of a small town near Charleston, South Carolina, are hoping to keep a Christian halfway house from opening.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Bill Banning Biological Males from Girls' Sports
South Carolina has become the 16th state in the U.S. to ban biological males from competing in female sports.
South Carolina House Passes Heartbeat Bill That Would Ban Most Abortions in the State
South Carolina legislators just passed a bill that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
South Carolina Town Lifts Ban on Worship Services Being Held in Civic Center
A South Carolina town has lifted its ban on the holding of worship services at its local civic center. Local authorities in Edisto Beach decided to scrap the new rules after being put under pressure by a federal lawsuit filed by a local church.
'School Prayer Zone' Signs Showing up Near South Carolina Schools
As students and parents prepare for a new school year in Richland County, South Carolina, they’ll be greeted by a sign different than usual: one inviting them to pray.
South Carolina City Removes Monument to Fallen Officers: How Vocal Should Christians Be?
A monument donated to the local police department of Tega Cay, South Carolina, is making headlines today after the City Council chose to remove it only a few weeks after it was put in place.
City Officials Remove the Word 'Lord' from Fallen Police Officers Memorial before Ultimately Removing Entire Memorial
Tega Cay city in South Carolina sparked controversy this week after city officials first removed the word “Lord” from a fallen police officers memorial before ultimately removing the entire memorial.
Judge Bans Prayer, Religious Music at Graduations Following Atheist Suit
A federal district court has prohibited a South Carolina school district from including official student-led prayer and religious music in future graduations following a lawsuit from an atheist group.
Lesbian Couple Sues Trump Administration and South Carolina over Foster Care Rejection
A Greenville, SC couple is suing both the state and the Trump Administration after a Christian foster care agency rejected their application to become foster parents. Eden Rogers and Brandy Welch, who have been married for three years and have two children of their own, applied to become foster parents through Miracle Hill Ministries, but the agency turned down their application because they feel “a religious obligation to partner with foster parents who share our beliefs and who are active in a Christian church.”
