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News and updates about Annual Conference.
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AC 2023: Board of Laity Feedback
In this video, John Hall, Conference Lay Leader, reflects on the recent Annual Conference gathering, highlighting the importance of the laity’s role in the church’s disciple-making process. In the Laity Executive Session, lay members were encouraged to share how we can participate in the disciple-making process of engaging, connecting, equipping, and sending. The Board of…
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NC United Methodists Meet Virtually to Ratify Disaffiliations
GARNER, NC ā Lay and clergy members from local United Methodist churches in eastern North Carolina met virtually on Saturday, October 7, for a Special Called Session of Annual Conference to ratify disaffiliation agreements of 18 churches. Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton, the episcopal leader, presided over the conference. Dr. David Peele, North Carolina Conference Board…
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Peay Appointed Conference Statistician Effective October 1
Bishop Connie Shelton is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dennis Peay as Conference Statistician, effective October 1, 2023. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Rev. George Speake for his dedicated service as Statistician for over 32 years. Peay will take over this vital role following Speake’s retirement on September 30, 2023. Additionally, Peay…
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Bishop Shelton Calls Virtual Special Session of the Annual Conference
Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton calls for a virtual Special Session of the North Carolina Annual Conference on Saturday, October 7, beginning at 10 am. The sole purpose of the called session is to ratify or not ratify the Disaffiliation Agreements of the approximately 20 local churches asking to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church under…
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United Methodists Meet to Approve Disaffiliations
FAYETTEVILLE, NCā Representatives from local United Methodist churches in eastern North Carolina met Saturday, Nov. 19, at Methodist University for a Special Called Annual Conference to receive requests and ratify disaffiliation for 249 churches. Bishop Leonard E. Fairley, the episcopal leader, presided over the conference.Ā A process for disaffiliation was established by the 2019 General…
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Invitation to the Special Called Annual Conference Session 2022
Dear Friends: Grace and peace from Jesus Christ. You are receiving this letter because you are a member of the NC Annual Conference, either lay or clergy. You are therefore invited to attend the Special Called Session of the Conference to be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022, beginning at 10:00 am in Huff Concert…