Annual Conference 2026
Annual Conference is June 18-20. Watch plenary sessions live, view resources, and updates throughout the event.
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As the North Carolina Conference innovates in healthy, missional, and effective ministry, Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton announces new Cabinet appointments, effective July 1, 2026. These appointments mark the conclusion of a two-year experiment in missional partnership, pairing district superintendents with local congregations. What we have learned is clear: 1) A pastoral leader rooted in an…
Commit to a faithful, intentional prayer life this year, using Pray As You Go as a daily framework.
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Latest Updates
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Lay Servant Ministries Certifications: Which Is Right for You?
Across our conference, laity serve in a variety of ways—preaching, teaching, leading ministries, and serving in local congregations and beyond. Continue Reading→
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AC 2026: Three Days and Counting
Workbook & Agenda View the digital Annual Conference workbook, your go-to guide for the week, including the agenda, resolutions, rules, special meals, and other key information to help you navigate Annual Conference. As part of our commitment to faithful stewardship of resources, this year’s workbook will be available only in a digital format and will not be printed. We… Continue Reading→
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AC 2026 is One Week Away!
Workbook Now Available As part of our commitment to faithful stewardship of resources, this year’s Annual Conference Workbook will be available in a digital format. We encourage all attendees to download the workbook to their laptop, tablet, or mobile device and review it before arriving at Annual Conference. Having the workbook readily available on your… Continue Reading→
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Summer Zoom Series: Learn, Grow, and Connect
Across our conference, certified lay servants, speakers, and ministers are leading worship, organizing community ministries, teaching, preaching, serving neighbors, and discovering new ways God is calling them to lead. We asked these laity to share how they got started and what advice they have for others exploring what God may be calling them toward. Continue Reading→
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Two In-Person Courses for Bible Study Leaders
Whether you teach Sunday School, lead a small group, facilitate a Bible study, or simply want to engage Scripture more deeply, these two in-person courses offer opportunities to strengthen your understanding of the Bible and your ability to lead others in faithful study. Continue Reading→
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Lighthouse Congregations: Pine Valley UMC
One vote is all that kept Pine Valley United Methodist Church (PVUMC) from disaffiliation. This Jacksonville Lighthouse congregation only had a few faithful remaining and now regularly has 50 or so in attendance each Sunday. Before Worship there are now vibrant Sunday school programs for all ages, and there are ten or more children upfront… Continue Reading→
Five Focus Areas
As we strive to make disciples, we focus on these five areas.
