MERCI (Marion Edwards Recovery Center Initiative)

Help assemble UMCOR kits at MERCI on October 19 from 9 am - 1 pm. Please contact Rev. Bill Haddock at revbillh@nccumc.org to register.

Help assemble UMCOR kits for hurricane relief at MERCI on October 11 from 9 am - 1 pm.

We are collecting cleaning kits to send to Western NC following Hurricane Helene. Join us at MERCI on Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assemble and collect cleaning kits. View Cleaning Kit Supplies and Assembly Instructions→ View Kit Collection Centers→

We are collecting cleaning kits to send to Western NC following Hurricane Helene. Join us at MERCI on Tuesday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assemble and collect cleaning kits. View Cleaning Kit Supplies and Assembly Instructions→ View Kit Collection Centers→

Are you interested in learning and enhancing your disaster response skills? Join us for two days of learning, networking, and skill-building at MERCI in Goldsboro, NC. Meals and accommodations will be provided.  Space is limited, so register now to save your spot! Registration closes on March 15, 2024. Register Now→

Join Disaster Ministries for a hands-on chainsaw safety course on January 20, 2024, from 9 am to 12 pm at MERCI. The course, led by Cullen Whitley, ISA Certified Arborist, NC Registered Forester, and Certified Hazard Tree Evaluator, will cover personal protective equipment, proper handling techniques, maintenance, and safety.   Attendees can bring their own chainsaws […]

Early Response Team classes help participants understand how United Methodists are involved during a disaster, how we get prepared for a disaster, and what we can do when a disaster strikes. ERT training and recertification will be offered on August 5 at MERCI. Disaster Ministries will also discuss preparing for disasters and the 2023 hurricane […]