There is still time for you to meet and have conversation with Bishop Shelton at a district gathering. Gatherings are scheduled in the Fairway, Gateway, and Capital districts.
- Fairway District – February 16, St. Luke UMC (2916 Wicker St, Sanford, NC 27330)
- Gateway District – February 20, First UMC – Laurinburg (101 W Church St, Laurinburg, NC 28352)
- Capital District – February 23, Garner UMC (201 Methodist Dr, Garner NC 27529-5420)
“A lot of our churches practice spiritual obesity. We come to the table over and over and over, but we never go out into the world and exercise it off.”
These gatherings allow Bishop Shelton to introduce herself and share highlights of her life and how she discerned her call to ministry. She names the building blocks she believes will empower churches to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
As we work toward this goal, the Bishop reminds us that “discipleship begins with relationship.”
She is also listening to clergy and laity — hearing their concerns, visions, and dreams for local churches, the NC Conference, and The United Methodist Church.
Clergy are encouraged to meet at the location at 2 pm, and laity will gather at 7 pm.