This month we honor Deaconess Lisa Bachman and Home Missioner Thomas Gates, two lay persons consecrated and commissioned for ministry within the NC Conference. Lisa serves as Director of Lay Servant Ministries for NCC. Thomas ministers as Construction Project Supervisor for NCC’s Board of Mission, Incorporated (BOMI). Lisa Bachman (#S-00272) wears many hats. She may… Continue Reading→
Introducing NC Deaconesses & Home Missioners
2013 marked the 125th anniversary of Methodist Deaconesses, lay women called by God to engage in full time vocations of love, justice and service. NC Annual Conference currently has three Deaconesses and three Home Missioners (lay men) appointed by the Bishop to various ministries within NC. Two of them, Deaconess Melba McCallum (#S-00195) and Home… Continue Reading→