Latest Updates
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Graceful Hospitality
As we focus this year on Graceful Hospitality, Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton shares her hopes and dreams for the NC Conference and The United Methodist Church, which include fervent prayer, Continue Reading→
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Virtual Welcoming Service for Bishop Shelton
A worship service celebrating the assignment of Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton as resident bishop of the North Carolina Conference will be held Sunday, Feb. 5, beginning at 5 pm. The Continue Reading→
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Bishop Shelton to Hold District Gatherings
As the new year begins and we enter a new season in the North Carolina Conference, Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton will be holding gatherings in all eight districts. These events Continue Reading→
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Joy to the World!
When I left the courthouse in Scotland County, North Carolina, I was weeping so hard I could barely see where I was going. I had gone in search of a Continue Reading→
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Thank You, Bishop Fairley!
As Bishop Fairley’s time among the people of the NC Conference comes to a close, leaders from around our Conference expressed their gratitude for him, for his wife, Dawn, and Continue Reading→
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Temporary Pause of Disaffiliation Activities
Dear Friends: We are ending a season where a great deal of energy, passion, and attention has been given to topics related to our connectional life in The United Methodist Continue Reading→
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From Mourning to Morning
It feels like Good Friday. We have all experienced moments where we stand at the threshold of leaving behind what once was, grieving the loss of what is familiar. The Continue Reading→
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We Weep, We Pray, and We Act
It puts all things into perspective when shots are fired in a Cary High School bathroom, and a 15-year-old walks into a Raleigh neighborhood and kills five innocent people. Continue Reading→
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From the Bishop: Paying It Forward
A vital part of our connectional life is our support of each other in the face of natural disasters. The Kentucky, Central Appalachian (formerly Red Bird), and North Carolina conferences have been blessed to be the recipients of many gifts from across our denomination in response to disasters in our areas. Continue Reading→