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News and updates about Annual Conference.
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Ordering of Ministry Service
After the fixing of appointments and the conclusion of business, 41 persons publicly proclaimed their call to ministry during the Ordering of Ministry Service on Saturday, June 14, in the Greenville Convention Center. Paul Saik and the Annual Conference Choir sang âYou Are Holyâ to gather and prepare the people, followed by the tradition of…
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Annual Conference 2026 Scheduled
The next session of the Annual Conference will be held in Greenville, North Carolina, at the Greenville Convention Center from June 18 to June 20, 2026. Early bird registration is scheduled for June 17.
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Closing Plenary and Fixing of Appointments
Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton opened the Saturday morning session with prayer, inviting the Holy Spirit to guide the remaining business of this yearâs annual conference and encouraging conference members to be committed to loving boldly, serving joyfully, and leading courageously. The Statisticianâs report, presented by Rev. Dennis Peay and adopted by the conference body, provides…
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Statistician’s Report Presented Saturday
Rev. Dennis Peay, Conference Statistician, presented the Statisticianâs Report Friday afternoon, providing insight into local church worship attendance trends, participation in ministries, and giving. The tables in the report reflect the story of 438 churches that reported membership, expenditures, and stewardship in 2024. The report can be found on pages 85 and 86 in the…
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Financial Reports and Nominations Approved
On Friday afternoon, the Council on Finance & Administration, Insurance Committee, Board of Pension, Commission on Equitable Compensation, Joint Committee on Clergy Medical Leave, and Board of Trustees presented reports. The reports for the Joint Committee on Clergy Medical Leave and the Board of Trustees were approved as written in the Conference Workbook. Council on…
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Final Two Constitutional Amendments Presented
On Friday afternoon, lay and clergy members of the NC Annual Conference continued the amendments voting process by addressing the final two amendments to The United Methodist Churchâs Constitution recommended by General Conference in 2024. Ballots for Amendments 1 and 2 were completed on Thursday afternoon. Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton began the plenary session by…