Special Called Session in November 2022 The location of the Special Called Session on November 19 has changed to Huff Concert Hall at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC. Read the […]
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Last Three Resolutions Considered on Saturday Morning
On Saturday morning, the business of the Annual Conference returned to consideration of the last three resolutions as found on pages 94-97 in the Conference workbook. Rev. Laura Johnson from […]
Early Morning Run/Walk Draws Nearly 100
Early in the morning, before the sun fully rose, nearly 100 members of the North Carolina Annual Conference gathered for fellowship and exercise. The ‘Glow in Greenville’ 5k Run/Walk follows […]
A Little Basketball, a Little Ice Cream, and a LOT of Rain
The evening started hot and ended in a flurry of wind and rain. What’s Annual Conference without the obligatory downpour from a thunderstorm? This time it came on the ONE […]
First Four Resolutions Addressed on Friday Evening
Beginning in January, prior to Annual Conference, the Resolutions Committee solicits resolutions from churches, church members, conference agencies, and even Sunday School classes. In these resolutions, the authors bring attention […]
Gary W. Locklear Center Consecrated
At the close of the Laity Celebration, Bishop Leonard Fairley announced that Panthia Locklear, wife of the late Home Missioner Gary Locklear, was present at Annual Conference. The Bishop introduced […]
Friday’s Laity Celebration
The afternoon Laity Celebration included stories of challenge, healing, and hope. “God prepares the way and walks with us,” said John Hall, Conference Lay Leader. In the pandemic, “We’ve learned […]
NC Conference Connectional Table Reports
Race, Equity, and Justice Ministries Director Rev. Ernesto Barriguete shared an overview of the anti-racism work of our Conference Race, Equity, and Justice Ministries, highlighting the ways that anti-racism work […]
Friday Morning Plenary Session Summary
Bishop Fairley opened the Friday morning plenary session with a moment of silence and a time of prayer in the wake of another shooting in our country, this time at […]