Halloween Eve proved far more enticing than scary to well over a hundred local kids who dropped by the FUMC parking lot and Fellowship Hall to join in the festivities, games and food known as Trunk or Treat. Costumed children moved from one decorated car trunk to another in the church’s parking lot, taking in the …
First Methodist recently endorsed a proposed change in the church’s administrative structure. The Charge Conference approved this move which is to take effect January 1. The change would replace the current Administrative Board and Council on Ministries with a single, smaller body known as the Church Council.
The new structure is consistent with the United Methodist Book of Discipline (2008) and in line with the management structure employed by almost all of the churches in our conference. The consolidation of responsibilities in the Church Council is seen as allowing for better communication and planning. This new alignment and a listing of the Church Officers filling these positions for the coming year can be found under the Resources tab by selecting Administrative Structure or clicking here.
Cheraw’s fourth annual Community Jazz Mass was held October 16 on the grounds of First Presbyterian Church. The event is sponsored by the Cheraw Ministerial Alliance and concludes the week long activities of the South Carolina Jazz Festival held each fall in the hometown of jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie. Paul Wood preached and a community …
In a ceremony held Sunday afternoon at Cheraw’s First Presbyterian Church, two members of First Methodist’s Troop 655 were awarded scouting’s highest honor. Robert Hainey and Parker Pierce stood before more than sixty family and friends to take the Eagle Pledge from Assistant Scoutmaster Harry Easterling, flanked by seven former Eagle scouts who were in attendance. Both Eagle candidates then received the …
It is with regret that we say goodbye to Brandon and Rebekah toward the end of this month following their nearly two year service to First Methodist and its youth. In his letter of resignation, the Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries spoke of his joy in working with the youth of the church during …
