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News and updates about Annual Conference.
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Many Voices, One Church: Lay Participation in Annual Conference 2026
Lay members play a crucial role in connecting the local congregation’s mission and vision with those of the Annual Conference. One of the many ways laity can actively participate in the life and work of our conference is by attending our annual conference meeting, scheduled for June 18-20, 2026, at the Greenville Convention Center. Here…
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Lay Equalization Plan for Our Annual Conference
In 2021, our Annual Conference adopted a Lay Equalization Plan (LEP) that helps guide the nomination and selection process for at-large lay members to our Annual Conference. The purpose of this plan is to ensure an equal number of clergy (active & retired) and lay members participate in our NC Annual Conference. This plan calls…
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UMC Bishops finish Canvassing of Amendments; All Four are Ratified
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has completed canvassing the votes of annual conferences on the four constitutional amendments that were approved by the 2024 General Conference. With today’s announcement of the annual conferences votes, the four amendments which garnered more than the required two-thirds majority become effective immediately. Talking Points & Resources…
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Bishop’s Letter to the Editor on Immigration
In accordance with Resolution IV from Annual Conference 2025, the Bishop, in consultation with the Conference Secretary and Director of Connectional Ministries, wrote the following letter naming the North Carolina Conferenceās commitment to take a more public stand in support of immigrants and refugees. We submitted the letter to the News & Observer on August…
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New Partnership with The Duke Endowment and NC Department of Adult Correction Builds Bridges Between Churches and Correctional Facilities
At Annual Conference 2025, Rev. Robb Webb, Director of the Rural Church Division of The Duke Endowment, announced an exciting new partnership between The Duke Endowment, the North Carolina Conference, the Western North Carolina Conference, and the NC Department of Adult Correction. This initiative aims to strengthen connections between local churches and correctional facilities across…
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AC 2025: Final Wrap-Up
The North Carolina Annual Conference convened in Greenville, NC, from June 12 to 14, 2025. 1,010 persons attended the conference, which focused on the theme of Love Boldly, part of the new vision statement for The United Methodist Church. Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton presided over the NC Annual Conference as the episcopal leader. On Wednesday,…