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News and updates about Annual Conference.
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NC Conference Authors Book Signing at Annual Conference
Please join us at the NC Conference Authors Book Signing on Thursday, June 13, at 7:00 pm during the Ice Cream Social at Annual Conference. In the Emerald Room of the Greenville Convention Center, we will have ten NC Conference clergy and leaders selling and signing books that they have authored. Although all of these…
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Health Team Offerings at AC 2024
Check out some of the health events that will be offered during Annual Conference 2024. Shepherd’s Care Medical Clinic Bus Shepherd’s Care will have a primary care provider on-site Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, outside of the Convention Center’s side door near the Hampton Inn. The primary care provider can see any type…
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Lay Equalization Plan Nominations Open on March 4
Nominations for the Lay Equalization Plan (LEP) delegates for Annual Conference 2024 will open on March 4, 2024. Nominations can come from pastors and congregational lay leadership, or interested laypersons can self-nominate. The link for nominations will be shared on our conference website as well as email distributions such as Connections.Ā In 2021, our annual…
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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…