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…
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AC 2026: Final Wrap-Up
The North Carolina Annual Conference convened in Greenville, NC, from June 18 to 20, 2026. 1,013 people attended the conference, which focused on the theme “Serve Joyfully,” part of the vision statement for The United Methodist Church. Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton presided over the NC Annual Conference as the episcopal leader. On Wednesday, June 17,… Continue Reading→
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Ordering of Ministry Service
The 2026 Service for the Ordering of Ministry began with a prelude called “Total Praise” offered by Mr. Paul Saik, the Annual Conference Choir, and several instrumentalists. This was followed by a hymn, “Lift High the Cross,” where clergy from around the Annual Conference processed into the worship space. Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton called the… Continue Reading→
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Annual Conference 2027 Scheduled
Annual Conference 2027 will take place in Greenville, NC, at the Greenville Convention Center in June of 2027. Rev. Gray Southern, Conference Secretary, proposed the dates of June 16-19, 2026, asking attendees to plan for a four-day event. This will provide flexibility as the Secretary’s Office works to determine a final schedule. Article written by… Continue Reading→
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Closing Plenary and Full Communion Conversation
On Saturday morning, the Annual Conference gathered for a joy-filled, meaningful final plenary session. Celebration of the Lumbee Nation continued as Rev. Jim Jones, a member of the Lumbee tribe, offered highlights of connections between the Lumbee and the NC Conference. This relationship goes back to 1888, and through the years, this partnership has spread… Continue Reading→
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Remaining Resolutions Presented Friday Afternoon
On Friday afternoon, the NC Annual Conference body continued its work addressing the 11 resolutions submitted for this session. Rev. William Sabiston, chair of the Resolutions Committee, reminded attendees that resolutions are an opportunity to articulate the conference’s stances on a variety of topics. To begin this portion of the plenary session, Sabiston recommended the… Continue Reading→
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Financial Overview
On Friday afternoon, the Council on Finance & Administration, the Insurance Committee, the Board of Pension, the Commission on Equitable Compensation, the Joint Committee on Clergy Medical Leave, and the Board of Trustees presented reports. All were approved as presented in an almost unanimous vote. The reports for the Joint Committee on Clergy Medical Leave… Continue Reading→
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