{"id":2843,"date":"2022-06-06T11:43:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T15:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/?page_id=2843"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:45:25","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-hero-title gpb-slate-section-hero-title gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-background-dim gb-has-background-dim-20 gb-background-cover gb-background-no-repeat gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#1f1f1f;color:#f5f5f5;background-image:url(https:\/\/demo.studiopress.com\/page-builder\/slate\/gb_slate_hero_background.jpg);background-position:48% 72%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-1 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<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideleft gb-columns-center alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-8 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f5f5f5;font-size:clamp(33.419px, 2.089rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.828), 60px);px\">Connectional Ministries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f5f5f5\">Partnering with churches and ministry groups to meet Jesus in our world<br>and to envision new ways of making disciples for Jesus Christ<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-infinity-section-text-and-image-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal has-theme-white-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:6em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:6em;padding-left:1em;color:#1f1f1f\"><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 gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color\">Connectional Ministries partners with church congregations and ministry teams to discover and realize God&#8217;s new dreams.  It encourages and equips churches and their individual members to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engage vital ministry with bold Wesleyan ways of making disciples for Jesus Christ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow intentionally toward in the work of anti-racism and justice in as commitment to the Way of Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop strong leaders who make a difference in our congregations, on the mission field, and in our communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage with the physical and spiritual needs of the neighborhood and world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect the local, regional, and global church as the Body of Christ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gpb-rounded-lg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1154\" height=\"917\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/prayer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/prayer.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/prayer-720x572.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/prayer-768x610.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1154px) 100vw, 1154px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-image-and-text-columns gb-slate-image-text-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column has-main-background-color has-base-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:8em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:8em;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<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/conversation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3064\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/conversation.png 500w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/conversation-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/conversation-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-theme-white-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Anti-Racist Discipleship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.426), 18px);\">Explore the NC Conference&#8217;s strategy, stories, and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/anti-racism\/\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/book.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3067\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/book.png 500w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/book-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/book-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-theme-white-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Congregational Vitality &amp; Discipleship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.426), 18px);\">Read, analyze, and reflect on scripture through biblical animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2021\/05\/walking-with-jesus-journey-of-love-and-transformation\/\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/people.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3049\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/people.png 500w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/people-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/people-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-theme-white-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Ministry Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.426), 18px);\">Consider how our areas of service may intersect with the needs of your congregations and your individual members.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/#ministries\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-widecenter\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/people-gathered-at-table.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3062\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/people-gathered-at-table.png 500w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/people-gathered-at-table-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/people-gathered-at-table-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-theme-white-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Conference Connectional Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.426), 18px);\">The NC Conference ministry teams work together with conference boards and committees to vision, perform strategic planning, develop budgets, and evaluate.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/about\/cct\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-tangerine-section-team gb-layout-team-1 gpb-tangerine-team-colums ministries-feature gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color has-theme-white-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:6em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:7em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff\"><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<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"ministries\" style=\"color:#272c30;font-size:clamp(27.894px, 1.743rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.139), 48px);px\"><strong>Ministries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our Connectional Ministries team is focused on serving congregations according to the mission of the North Carolina Conference. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-grid-mobile-space gpb-rounded-grid gb-layout-columns-4 gb-4-col-equal has-base-color\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#fce17f\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-size wp-elements-80aa2537df79bd837069278ce3ff560d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/spiritual-formation\/\">Academy for Spiritual Formation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#2f4f83\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-size wp-elements-4393c9e0eb660b84104cea1f58ba4b14\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/history\" data-type=\"URL\"><strong>Archives &amp; History<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#664967\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-size wp-elements-f650d63ce34b711124de704b4e78bc1a\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/\">Center for Leadership Excellence<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#fce17f\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-size wp-elements-9ac341fc28050200bf229ed09def31ab\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/christian-formation\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/christian-formation\/\">Christian Formation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-4 gb-4-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div 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gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#2f4f83\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-size wp-elements-b7a834f8090dacc228df77589b205615\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/\">Media Center<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-4 gb-4-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f2634a\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-size wp-elements-be67adcf045c09cdedede944b2ff5a00\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\">Outreach Ministry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#664967\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-size wp-elements-619d293c522e637cbef254db89e12d5a\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/\">Race Equity &amp; Justice<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:203px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#fce17f\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-size wp-elements-f8d29607e2efa8860e2a05c212585e8f\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/youth\/\">Youth Ministries<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:60px\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-infinity-section-text-and-image-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal has-tertiary-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:6em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:6em;padding-left:1em;color:#1f1f1f\"><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 gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.807), 42px);\">Conference Connectional Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-white-color has-text-color\">Under the NC Conference structure, the Conference Connectional Table (CCT) provides a forum for the understanding, casting forth, and implementation of the vision of the conference.  It is where ministry and money come to the same table to coordinate the mission, ministries, and resources of the conference.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/about\/cct\/\">Learn More\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gpb-rounded-lg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1154\" height=\"917\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/table.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/table.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/table-720x572.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/table-768x610.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1154px) 100vw, 1154px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\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=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" 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=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5149 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2026\/06\/north-carolina-conference-welcomes-new-director-of-communications\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/connectional-ministries.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"North Carolina Conference Welcomes New Director of Communications\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/connectional-ministries.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/connectional-ministries-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/connectional-ministries-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\/connectional-ministries\/2026\/06\/north-carolina-conference-welcomes-new-director-of-communications\/\" target=\"_self\" >North Carolina Conference Welcomes New Director of Communications<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-02T15:00:00-04:00\">June 2, 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\">The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church is pleased to announce that Ryan Kuecks will serve as the Director of Communications, beginning July 1, 2026. Kuecks brings more <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2026\/06\/north-carolina-conference-welcomes-new-director-of-communications\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-connectional-ministries\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2026\/04\/derek-leek-to-transition-from-role-as-director-of-communications\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/ncc-staff-dleek1200x675.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Derek Leek to Transition from Role as Director of Communications\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/ncc-staff-dleek1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/ncc-staff-dleek1200x675-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/ncc-staff-dleek1200x675-768x432.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\/connectional-ministries\/2026\/04\/derek-leek-to-transition-from-role-as-director-of-communications\/\" target=\"_self\" >Derek Leek to Transition from Role as Director of Communications<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-14T14:16:10-04:00\">April 14, 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\">Derek Leek will conclude his service as Director of Communications for the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church at the end of April, following 17 years of faithful <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2026\/04\/derek-leek-to-transition-from-role-as-director-of-communications\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5005 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-conference-connectional-table tag-connectional-ministries tag-effective-leaders\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/09\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-august-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/CCT-August-2025-Recap-Thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Conference Connectional Table Meeting Recap: August 2025\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/CCT-August-2025-Recap-Thumbnail.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/CCT-August-2025-Recap-Thumbnail-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/CCT-August-2025-Recap-Thumbnail-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/CCT-August-2025-Recap-Thumbnail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/CCT-August-2025-Recap-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\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/09\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-august-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Conference Connectional Table Meeting Recap: August 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-29T14:09:22-04:00\">September 29, 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\">Rev. Johnny Llerena and John Hall share a recap of the August 2025 meeting of the\u00a0Conference Connectional Table. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/09\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-august-2025\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4998 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-connectional-ministries tag-youth\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/09\/were-hiring-director-of-youth-ministries-part-time\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/ncc-logo-gray-bkg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"We\u2019re Hiring: Director of Youth Ministries (Part-Time)\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/ncc-logo-gray-bkg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/ncc-logo-gray-bkg-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/ncc-logo-gray-bkg-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\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/09\/were-hiring-director-of-youth-ministries-part-time\/\" target=\"_self\" >We\u2019re Hiring: Director of Youth Ministries (Part-Time)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-02T14:03:32-04:00\">September 2, 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\">Help shape a connectional vision for youth discipleship across the NC Conference! This role centers on relational discipleship, anti-racism &amp; cultural humility, empowering youth leadership, and administrative oversight of conference-level <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/09\/were-hiring-director-of-youth-ministries-part-time\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4988 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-conference-connectional-table tag-connectional-ministries tag-effective-leaders\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/08\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-may-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/CCT-May-2025-thumbnail-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Conference Connectional Table Meeting Recap: May 2025\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/CCT-May-2025-thumbnail-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/CCT-May-2025-thumbnail-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/CCT-May-2025-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\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/08\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-may-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Conference Connectional Table Meeting Recap: May 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-08-07T14:31:54-04:00\">August 7, 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\">John Hall and Matthew Wong share a recap of the May 2025 meeting of the\u00a0Conference Connectional Table. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/08\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-may-2025\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4975 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-conference-connectional-table tag-connectional-ministries tag-effective-leaders\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/04\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-february-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/04\/CCT-Feb2025-recap-thumbnail-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Conference Connectional Table Meeting Recap: February 2025\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/04\/CCT-Feb2025-recap-thumbnail-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/04\/CCT-Feb2025-recap-thumbnail-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/04\/CCT-Feb2025-recap-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\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/04\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-february-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Conference Connectional Table Meeting Recap: February 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-25T13:31:15-04:00\">April 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\">John Hall and Donna Banks share a recap of the February 2025 meeting of the\u00a0Conference Connectional Table. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/04\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-february-2025\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4963 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-conference-connectional-table tag-connectional-ministries\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/02\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-november-2024\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/cct-recap-nov24-thumbnail-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Conference Connectional Table Meeting Recap: November 2024\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" 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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\">John Hall and Kim Lamb share a recap of the November 2024 meeting of the Conference Connectional Table. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2025\/02\/conference-connectional-table-meeting-recap-november-2024\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4951 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-connectional-ministries tag-effective-leaders tag-resources\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2024\/10\/clergy-appreciation-month-promoting-unity\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/Promoting-Unity-thumbnail-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Clergy Appreciation Month: Promoting Unity\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/Promoting-Unity-thumbnail-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/Promoting-Unity-thumbnail-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/Promoting-Unity-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\/connectional-ministries\/2024\/10\/clergy-appreciation-month-promoting-unity\/\" target=\"_self\" >Clergy Appreciation Month: Promoting Unity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-10-29T16:17:58-04:00\">October 29, 2024<\/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 we approach this season of decision-making in our country, with the election just around the corner, Rev. Ismael Ruiz-Mill\u00e1n takes a moment to acknowledge the deep responsibility clergy carry. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2024\/10\/clergy-appreciation-month-promoting-unity\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4936 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-connectional-ministries tag-effective-leaders\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2024\/10\/2024-quadrennial-orientation-building-on-mission-and-ministry\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/QO-Communion-2-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"2024 Quadrennial Orientation: Building 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2024<\/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\">On September 9, the 2024 Quadrennial Orientation brought together conference committee members and staff, setting the stage for the next four years of mission and ministry within the North Carolina <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/2024\/10\/2024-quadrennial-orientation-building-on-mission-and-ministry\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[0],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2843","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- 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