Latest Updates
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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→
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Clergy Fun Day
Bishop Shelton invites clergy to a day of fun at Rockfish Camp & Retreat Center on October 12 at 10 am. Registration for Clergy Fun Day is extended to October […] Continue Reading→
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Peay Appointed Conference Statistician Effective October 1
Bishop Connie Shelton is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dennis Peay as Conference Statistician, effective October 1, 2023. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Rev. George Speake for […] Continue Reading→
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Bishop’s Decision of Law
At the 2023 Session of Annual Conference, Rev. Paul Stallsworth requested a decision of law on questions related to the closure of Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church in Wilmington. Bishop […] Continue Reading→
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Bishop Shelton Calls Virtual Special Session of the Annual Conference
Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton calls for a virtual Special Session of the North Carolina Annual Conference on Saturday, October 7, beginning at 10 am. The sole purpose of the called […] Continue Reading→
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Bishop Shelton Responds to Fifth Avenue Lawsuit
Dear Clergy and Laity of the NC Conference, With sadness, The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church is informing you that the Conference has been sued by the […] Continue Reading→
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Making Disciples – What Are the Ingredients?
Bishop Shelton shares the “recipe” for discipleship and the ingredients we can use in our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Let’s open […] Continue Reading→
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North Carolina and Western NC Conferences Receive a Five-Year Duke Endowment Grant Exceeding $10 Million
Garner and Huntersville, NC – The North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences of The United Methodist Church (UMC) are thrilled to announce that they have each received a generous […] Continue Reading→