About Our Team
The Office of Clergy Life works in the areas of calling, equipping, and sustaining servant leaders in the North Carolina Conference, including:
- Nurturing those who are discerning a call to ministry.
- Supporting those who are navigating the candidacy process. This includes administering the credentialing process for persons seeking ordination and professional certification. Personnel files for clergy, diaconal ministers, and certified lay professionals in the North Carolina Conference are kept in this office.
- Providing support for the North Carolina Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, which works in the areas of call, development, and support of clergy, diaconal ministers and certified lay professionals
- Providing support for district committees on ordained ministry to assist them in their work with candidates and local pastors
- Sustaining and encouraging the ministry of servant leaders in our Conference. This includes providing resources for continuing education and financial aid for seminary students.
Team Members
Find a team member below and learn more about their role.
Rev. Beth Hood
Assistant to the Bishop for Clergy Life
a2b@nccumc.org
Contact for questions about or Requesting Types of Leave, Requests for Extension Ministry Approval, Requests to Conclude Leave of Absence, or Requests to Retire.
Rev. Hope Ledbetter-Bock
Associate Director for New Faith Communities and Clergy Life
discernment@nccumc.org
Contact if you are discerning a call to ministry, not sure where to start, or transferring from another conference.
Becki Leeland
Executive Administrative Assistant
bleeland@nccumc.org
Contact for general questions and concerns.
Dianna Villegas
Administrative Assistant
dvillegas@nccumc.org
Contact if you are having trouble submitting documents.