Latest Updates
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Local Church Appointment Announcements Begin April 7
Yesterday, Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton announced new Cabinet appointments, effective July 1, 2024. The Bishop and Cabinet continue to discern local church appointments that will take place this summer. District […] Continue Reading→
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Bishop Shelton Announces New Cabinet Appointments Beginning July 2024
We have extraordinary churches and leaders in the NC Conference. How do we leverage churches and leaders to impact more people in our connection? With fewer churches, the NC Conference […] Continue Reading→
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Reflecting on Ash Wednesday: We Are Impermanent
Join the Lenten journey as Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton ponders the significance of our existence and the profound meaning it brings to our lives. Continue Reading→
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Prayers for Appointments
Bishop Shelton encourages us to pray for the Cabinet, clergy and their families, and congregations during the appointment-making season. We will be sharing prayers over the next few weeks and […] Continue Reading→
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Reflecting on Christmas: A Message of Stillness and Growth
In this video, Bishop Connie Shelton shares insights on the importance of intentional reflection during the Christmas season. Continue Reading→
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Thanksgiving Realities: Bishop Shelton’s Call to Remember
In this message, Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton addresses the inaccuracies and myths surrounding the Pilgrims and Native people narrative, urging us to confront the uncomfortable truths that history often overlooks. Continue Reading→
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United Methodist Church Bishops to Call Special Session of General Conference in 2026
At their meeting last week in Lake Junaluska, The Council of Bishops made plans to call a special General Conference in 2026. This meeting will not conflict with the Judicial […] Continue Reading→
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UMC Bishops To Meet, Elect New Officers, Discuss Future
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church will meet November 6-11, 2023, at Lake Junaluska Assembly, North Carolina, in the United States to discuss the […] Continue Reading→
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Keeping the Faith: A New Resource from Duke Clergy Health Initiative
Bishop Shelton shares a new resource from the Duke Clergy Health Initiative called “Keeping the Faith: Conversations to Strengthen the Bond Between Pastors and Church Leaders” to help Staff/Pastor Parish […] Continue Reading→