{"id":8726,"date":"2022-06-04T23:03:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T03:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/?page_id=8726"},"modified":"2026-04-13T00:01:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T04:01:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"latest-updates\" style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\"><strong>Latest Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-spacer-divider gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"is-flex-container columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-10023 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-bishop-connie-shelton tag-capital-district tag-effective-leaders tag-heritage-district tag-higher-education-campus-ministries\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2026\/03\/bishop-shelton-announces-new-cabinet-appointments-beginning-july-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bishop Shelton Announces New Cabinet Appointments Beginning July 2026\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2026\/03\/bishop-shelton-announces-new-cabinet-appointments-beginning-july-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bishop Shelton Announces New Cabinet Appointments Beginning July 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-09T15:42:03-04:00\">March 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As the North Carolina Conference innovates in healthy, missional, and effective ministry, Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton announces new Cabinet appointments, effective July 1, 2026. These appointments mark the conclusion of <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2026\/03\/bishop-shelton-announces-new-cabinet-appointments-beginning-july-2026\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-10011 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-advent tag-bishop-connie-shelton\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/12\/good-news-in-the-night\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Bishop-Shelton-Christmas-2025-thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Good News in the Night\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Bishop-Shelton-Christmas-2025-thumbnail.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Bishop-Shelton-Christmas-2025-thumbnail-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Bishop-Shelton-Christmas-2025-thumbnail-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Bishop-Shelton-Christmas-2025-thumbnail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Bishop-Shelton-Christmas-2025-thumbnail-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/12\/good-news-in-the-night\/\" target=\"_self\" >Good News in the Night<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-25T00:01:00-05:00\">December 25, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton shares a Christmas message encouraging compassion and gratitude, reminding everyone of God\u2019s presence in all circumstances, and inviting love and understanding during this season. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/12\/good-news-in-the-night\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-10003 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-bishop-connie-shelton tag-giving\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/12\/wont-we-join-in-gods-miracle\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Miracle-Sunday-thumbnail-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Won&#8217;t we join in God&#8217;s miracle?\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Miracle-Sunday-thumbnail-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Miracle-Sunday-thumbnail-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Miracle-Sunday-thumbnail-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/12\/wont-we-join-in-gods-miracle\/\" target=\"_self\" >Won&#8217;t we join in God&#8217;s miracle?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-10T16:41:05-05:00\">December 10, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton and Rev. Bill Gattis invite churches to save the date for a special Miracle Sunday Offering on May 17, 2026, for The Endowment for Theological Education. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/12\/wont-we-join-in-gods-miracle\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-9988 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-bishop-connie-shelton\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/advent-whisper\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/ncc-bishop-advent-2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Advent Whisper\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/ncc-bishop-advent-2025.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/ncc-bishop-advent-2025-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/ncc-bishop-advent-2025-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/ncc-bishop-advent-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/ncc-bishop-advent-2025-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/advent-whisper\/\" target=\"_self\" >Advent Whisper<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-30T06:00:00-05:00\">November 30, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton offers an Advent reflection grounded in Romans 13, calling us to &#8220;wake up&#8221; to God&#8217;s nearness. She invites us to step beyond comfort and build genuine <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/advent-whisper\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-9990 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-bishop-connie-shelton tag-native-american-ministries\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/bishop-shelton-thanksgiving-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Bishop-Shelton-Thanksgiving-2025-Thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Thanksgiving Reflections: Joy, Gratitude, and Acknowledgment\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Bishop-Shelton-Thanksgiving-2025-Thumbnail.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Bishop-Shelton-Thanksgiving-2025-Thumbnail-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Bishop-Shelton-Thanksgiving-2025-Thumbnail-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Bishop-Shelton-Thanksgiving-2025-Thumbnail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Bishop-Shelton-Thanksgiving-2025-Thumbnail-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/bishop-shelton-thanksgiving-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Thanksgiving Reflections: Joy, Gratitude, and Acknowledgment<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-25T16:00:00-05:00\">November 25, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton shares a Thanksgiving reflection centered on Psalm 100, highlighting joy, gratitude, and the presence of God. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing historical truths about Thanksgiving, <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/bishop-shelton-thanksgiving-2025\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-9978 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-anti-racism tag-bishop-connie-shelton tag-hispanic-latinx-ministries tag-immigration tag-refugee-immigration\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/a-faithful-call-to-stand-with-our-immigrant-neighbors\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Faithful Call to Stand with Our Immigrant Neighbors\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/bishop-shleton-crest-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/a-faithful-call-to-stand-with-our-immigrant-neighbors\/\" target=\"_self\" >A Faithful Call to Stand with Our Immigrant Neighbors<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-18T11:09:55-05:00\">November 18, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Versi\u00f3n en Espa\u00f1ol\u2192 Friends, Over the past several days, through both local and national reports\u2014and through close partnership with trusted community leaders\u2014we have learned of increased federal immigration enforcement activity <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/a-faithful-call-to-stand-with-our-immigrant-neighbors\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-9962 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-annual-conference tag-bishop-connie-shelton tag-press-releases\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/umc-bishops-finish-canvassing-of-amendments-all-four-are-ratified\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cob-amendments-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"UMC Bishops finish Canvassing of Amendments; All Four are Ratified\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cob-amendments-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cob-amendments-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cob-amendments-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/umc-bishops-finish-canvassing-of-amendments-all-four-are-ratified\/\" target=\"_self\" >UMC Bishops finish Canvassing of Amendments; All Four are Ratified<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-05T15:48:48-05:00\">November 5, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has completed canvassing&nbsp;the votes of annual conferences on the four constitutional amendments that were approved by the 2024 General Conference. With <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/umc-bishops-finish-canvassing-of-amendments-all-four-are-ratified\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-9956 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-press-releases\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/bishops-to-canvass-constitutional-amendments-elect-new-officers\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1198\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cob-2025-officers2-1200X675.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bishops to Canvass Constitutional Amendments, Elect New Officers\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cob-2025-officers2-1200X675.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cob-2025-officers2-1200X675-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cob-2025-officers2-1200X675-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1198px) 100vw, 1198px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/bishops-to-canvass-constitutional-amendments-elect-new-officers\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bishops to Canvass Constitutional Amendments, Elect New Officers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-03T13:32:05-05:00\">November 3, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Council of BishopsFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, October 31, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church will meet Nov. 3-7, 2025, to canvass constitutional amendments passed <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/11\/bishops-to-canvass-constitutional-amendments-elect-new-officers\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-9945 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-bishop-connie-shelton tag-disaster-ministries\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2025\/09\/faith-in-action-serving-joyfully-together-to-restore-hope\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" 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