Comments for NCCUMC http://nccumc.org Just another weblog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:05:38 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Announcement From The Transition Team by alyce singletary http://nccumc.org/announcement-from-the-transition-team/comment-page-1/#comment-2440 alyce singletary Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:05:38 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5587#comment-2440 I wondered about the names when I first heard them. I too expected some geographical or biblical names but today I heard the reasoning and they make perfect sense. To me, they seem like they have more of a family feel which is what we should want. We are all members of God's great kingdom and we should be like families. I am grateful for the hard work you've done and can't wait to here all the other news you will provide us with. It's very exciting to see the changes coming and feel sure they will bring us together with a new energized heart and new goals of helping our churches deal with the changing face of the world and adding new brothers and sisters to walk with. God bless you for all your hard work to pull this together in the short time you were given! I wondered about the names when I first heard them. I too expected some geographical or biblical names but today I heard the reasoning and they make perfect sense. To me, they seem like they have more of a family feel which is what we should want. We are all members of God’s great kingdom and we should be like families. I am grateful for the hard work you’ve done and can’t wait to here all the other news you will provide us with. It’s very exciting to see the changes coming and feel sure they will bring us together with a new energized heart and new goals of helping our churches deal with the changing face of the world and adding new brothers and sisters to walk with. God bless you for all your hard work to pull this together in the short time you were given!

]]> Comment on NC Conference delegation selects Southern as episcopal nominee by Ken Ripley http://nccumc.org/nc-conference-delegation-selects-southern-as-episcopal-nominee/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 Ken Ripley Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:49:03 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5233#comment-2439 Having known and worked with Gray since he was a pastor in Wilson in the Rocky Mount District, I was delighted at the news he is our nominee for Bishop. He is certainly deserving and capable, a proven leader, clearly loves Jesus, and I would feel privileged to be one of his flock. Having known and worked with Gray since he was a pastor in Wilson in the Rocky Mount District, I was delighted at the news he is our nominee for Bishop. He is certainly deserving and capable, a proven leader, clearly loves Jesus, and I would feel privileged to be one of his flock.

]]> Comment on Announcement From The Transition Team by Larry S Alston http://nccumc.org/announcement-from-the-transition-team/comment-page-1/#comment-2437 Larry S Alston Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:32:26 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5587#comment-2437 If the names of the new districts is generating the most complaits, then the committee has done a wonderful job. Personally, I like naming the districts after geographic features like cities or towns, or even directions over the options listed. But, I'm sure I can live with these options. I just think the typical member will not have a "feel" for where each district is. If the names of the new districts is generating the most complaits, then the committee has done a wonderful job. Personally, I like naming the districts after geographic features like cities or towns, or even directions over the options listed. But, I’m sure I can live with these options. I just think the typical member will not have a “feel” for where each district is.

]]> Comment on Announcement From The Transition Team by Wanda Dorsey http://nccumc.org/announcement-from-the-transition-team/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Wanda Dorsey Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:59:52 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5587#comment-2436 While this must certainly have been an enormous project to undertake, I do have to agree that the names of the districts do sound a bit like scout districts. Perhaps something biblical might have congered up more enthusiasm and less skepticism. Regardless of my humble opinion, and it is just that, an opinion, thank you for your hard work on this project. While this must certainly have been an enormous project to undertake, I do have to agree that the names of the districts do sound a bit like scout districts. Perhaps something biblical might have congered up more enthusiasm and less skepticism. Regardless of my humble opinion, and it is just that, an opinion, thank you for your hard work on this project.

]]> Comment on Announcement From The Transition Team by Sonja Tilley http://nccumc.org/announcement-from-the-transition-team/comment-page-1/#comment-2435 Sonja Tilley Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:29:53 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5587#comment-2435 "Fairway" district sounds like it should be made up of country clubs, not churches. If the transition team doesn't rename all the districts, could they reconsider at least this one? “Fairway” district sounds like it should be made up of country clubs, not churches. If the transition team doesn’t rename all the districts, could they reconsider at least this one?

]]> Comment on Announcement From The Transition Team by Paul Dunham http://nccumc.org/announcement-from-the-transition-team/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Paul Dunham Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:21:51 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5587#comment-2434 Thank you to the transition team, and all the difficult tasks you have at hand. I am grateful for your work. I was wondering too about the naming of the Districts, as I'd thought the consensus was to go with the compass-type indicators. For those churches in their new Districts who do not relate to their name, this may be a stretch. For instance, the churches in the new Capital District that are not in the Capital, or churches from the Harbor District who do not live near a harbor, may wonder if they are as key to those districts as the churches who are, for instance in the examples given, in the Capital or near a harbor. The very reasons we did away with the city names would be the reasons I wonder why we have new names which seem pretty geographically specific. In short, going with the compass designations seemed to be the suggestion which fit the best, in my opinion. Regardless, we will certainly strive forward with whatever the names are. I know that you will never please everyone, so take this as a voice from one who will be behind the changes 100%, no matter what. Thank you to the transition team, and all the difficult tasks you have at hand. I am grateful for your work.

I was wondering too about the naming of the Districts, as I’d thought the consensus was to go with the compass-type indicators. For those churches in their new Districts who do not relate to their name, this may be a stretch. For instance, the churches in the new Capital District that are not in the Capital, or churches from the Harbor District who do not live near a harbor, may wonder if they are as key to those districts as the churches who are, for instance in the examples given, in the Capital or near a harbor. The very reasons we did away with the city names would be the reasons I wonder why we have new names which seem pretty geographically specific.

In short, going with the compass designations seemed to be the suggestion which fit the best, in my opinion.

Regardless, we will certainly strive forward with whatever the names are. I know that you will never please everyone, so take this as a voice from one who will be behind the changes 100%, no matter what.

]]> Comment on Announcement From The Transition Team by Lynn Rouse http://nccumc.org/announcement-from-the-transition-team/comment-page-1/#comment-2433 Lynn Rouse Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:38:48 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5587#comment-2433 Are the new names for the districts "set in stone"? I think geographic areas NE N NW etc would be much more user friendly. Are the new names for the districts “set in stone”? I think geographic areas NE N NW etc would be much more user friendly.

]]> Comment on Announcement From The Transition Team by Ernest Leatherman http://nccumc.org/announcement-from-the-transition-team/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 Ernest Leatherman Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:09:23 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5587#comment-2431 Very good job transition team. Difficult job, well handled, can not satisfy everyone, keep up the good work as you listen to the you shoulda's. Very good job transition team. Difficult job, well handled, can not satisfy everyone, keep up the good work as you listen to the you shoulda’s.

]]> Comment on Announcement From The Transition Team by John Benson http://nccumc.org/announcement-from-the-transition-team/comment-page-1/#comment-2430 John Benson Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:25:03 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5587#comment-2430 I, too, agree that the names as proposed are terrible. I like the suggestion related to directions: northeast, southwest, central, etc. Please rethink the names. I, too, agree that the names as proposed are terrible. I like the suggestion related to directions: northeast, southwest, central, etc. Please rethink the names.

]]> Comment on Duke UM Chaplain & Wesley Fellowship Receive National Awards by Toni Wood http://nccumc.org/duke-um-chaplain-wesley-fellowship-receive-national-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-2429 Toni Wood Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:23:09 +0000 http://nccumc.org/?p=5470#comment-2429 I am pleased and not surprised to see Jennifer Copeland receive this award. It is not easy to stay in one ministry setting for a long period of time and yet still have effective ministry and Disciple making happening! We all stand in awe! I am pleased and not surprised to see Jennifer Copeland receive this award. It is not easy to stay in one ministry setting for a long period of time and yet still have effective ministry and Disciple making happening!
We all stand in awe!

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