{"id":2,"date":"2009-02-06T15:15:19","date_gmt":"2009-02-06T20:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:32:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-61a3764c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:6rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:6rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide nomargin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e3a6cfc2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e43b59f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virtual\" style=\"font-size:clamp(32.518px, 2.032rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.711), 58px);\"><strong>About Our Team<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Clergy Life works in the areas of calling, equipping, and sustaining servant leaders in the North Carolina Conference, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nurturing those who are discerning a call to ministry.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supporting those who are navigating the candidacy process. &nbsp;<\/strong>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Providing support for the North Carolina&nbsp;Conference Board of Ordained Ministry<\/strong>, which works in the areas of call, development, and support of clergy, diaconal ministers and certified lay professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Providing support for district committees on ordained ministry<\/strong> to assist them in their work with candidates and local pastors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustaining and encouraging the ministry of servant leaders in our Conference<\/strong>. This includes providing resources for continuing education and financial aid for seminary students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a23ca75e696a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a23ca75e696a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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Beth Hood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ffbfb5799a1ee6c86060fc923d2b4920\">Assistant to the Bishop for Clergy Life<br><a href=\"ma&#105;&#108;t&#111;&#58;&#97;2b&#64;&#110;&#99;cum&#99;.o&#114;g\">&#97;2b&#64;ncc&#117;mc&#46;or&#103;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact for questions about or Requesting Types of Leave, Requests for Extension Ministry Approval, Requests to Conclude Leave of Absence, or Requests to Retire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a23ca75e8693&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a23ca75e8693\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ncc_staff_Ledbetter-Bock_2025_2_1200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:20px\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-081a19e5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7aa4b7fc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">Rev. Hope Ledbetter-Bock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6fbdeb4f74dfe4b4597d50818a1bcc61\">Associate Director for New Faith Communities and Clergy Life<br><a href=\"&#109;a&#105;lt&#111;&#58;d&#105;sce&#114;&#110;me&#110;&#116;&#64;n&#99;c&#117;&#109;&#99;.&#111;&#114;g\">&#100;i&#115;&#99;&#101;r&#110;&#109;e&#110;&#116;&#64;&#110;&#99;&#99;um&#99;.&#111;rg<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact if you are discerning a call to ministry, not sure where to start, or transferring from another conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a23ca75e9478&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a23ca75e9478\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" 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