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Friday afternoon began with our session on Peace Building. Bishop Shelton stated that “peace building is an expression of our discipleship.” It includes creating wholeness and righting wrongs.  Teachings on […]

Always a bittersweet time at Annual Conference, Friday’s retiree recognition was no exception. During the afternoon session, fellow clergy, laity, leadership, and families had the opportunity to acknowledge and thank […]

The annual Memorial Service is always a meaningful time for the NC Conference to gather, pause, remember, and reflect on the lives of service of clergy members and clergy spouses […]

Following the conference theme of Leader Forming, Friday’s morning plenary included a number of presentations celebrating the work of the denomination and within the conference – especially in the area […]

Friday morning, Rev. Beth Hood, Assistant to the Bishop for the Office of Clergy Life, shared with the body that, “Clergy life is like no other life,” and noted that […]

Seyun Hwang invited the body to Convocation and Pastors’ School at Duke University planned for October 14-15, 2024. This year’s theme is “Pulpits in Many Places: Embodying Christ in the […]

Thanks to the college chaplains and campus ministers in North Carolina, Annual Conference members experienced a great time of fellowship, beautiful music, and delicious ice cream on the evening of […]

“You, the NC Annual Conference, have truly given me the greatest gift of my life.” Home Missioner Steve Taylor Following 23 years of faithful leadership as Director of Connectional Ministries […]

“There was an underlying sadness for the brothers and sisters leaving our ministry, but also a growing level of hope and excitement in the United Methodist Church at the delayed […]