Past Events

An Update on Climate Justice Issues in the Triangle & NC and How a Local Faith Community Can Influence Climate Policy Presented by The United Methodist Church NC Conference Caretakers of God’s Creation Ministry, NC Policy Watch, 350 Triangle, and the NC Conservation Network Sponsored by Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle and Co-sponsored by... Continue Reading→

The event will offer ideas for pastor/lay teams to create a system of disciplining children and augment their existing system. The event is Saturday, October 5, from 10 am until 3 pm at the Methodist Building: 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner. Lunch will be served. Bring a team to acquire valuable information, printed resources, and... Continue Reading→

Whether you are new to grassroots advocacy or have been engaged in this critical work for some time, the NC Council of Churches’ Legislative Seminar offers the opportunity to hear updates on issues being discussed at the General Assembly, network with others who share your concerns, and learn how you can make a difference. This... Continue Reading→

The NCCUMC Board of Church and Society and the United Methodist Advocates for Public Schools (UMAPS) are working with the clergy and laity of the Capital District to build a network of grassroots advocates for traditional public schools in North Carolina. In 2016, the delegates to the North Carolina Annual Conference passed a resolution encouraging... Continue Reading→

Good relationships are important to all of us. Yet there are times we don’t see things the same way with the people in our life. It’s like we see our world from a different lens. The Enneagram is an effective tool for transforming our relationships with ourselves and others. The Enneagram (any-a-gram) is a personality... Continue Reading→

Join us on Saturday, February 2nd from 10:00pm – 12:30pm at Garner United Methodist Church (201 Methodist Drive, Garner, NC 27529) for this FREE event to learn more about human trafficking and how you can fight this global issue. This conference will: Provide an introduction regarding the tragedy of human trafficking Equip churches and individuals... Continue Reading→

What: Event for youth and parents  Why: Pornography is highly addictive. Pornography is not safe for our hearts, our minds and our world. The average age of first exposure to pornography is 11 years old. Goal: Teach youth the truth about the harmful effects of pornography Equip parents with the tools to continue the discussion... Continue Reading→

A gathering for youth, parents, youth leaders, and concerned adults…addressing a faithful response to a culture of sexual violence. Featuring the voices, concerns, and hopes of young people, United Methodist youth directors Jen Haselden and Rush Beam, and Julia Burns MD., psychiatrist. Pizza Dinner provided at 6pm, program begins at 6:30

What if failure was a gift from God? When church leaders feel the pressure to grow and succeed, it makes the thought of failing even more anxiety-producing. But making failure your friend may be exactly what is needed to spur creative ways to connect with your community. Join Christian Coon, a UMC pastor and co-founder... Continue Reading→

The purpose of this summit is to inform, educate and inspire those involved in leading or participating in a C4C church/school partnership. Whether you are already involved in C4C or you are in the process of considering it for your church, you will find this event helpful. C4C churches help children living in poverty by:... Continue Reading→

The Capital District invite you to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (Raleigh, NC) as they will host Writing for Your Life Spiritual Writer’s Conference. St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (Raleigh, NC) will host Writing for Your Life Spiritual Writer’s Conference. This conference is open to all who are interested in spiritual writing. The main conference... Continue Reading→

The plight of immigrants of all types in the USA is well known and the public and political debate on immigration is filled with fear, anger, prejudice and threat. Bishop Hope Ward has called for a serious conversation to fully understand the call we have as United Methodists to help provide assistance to immigrants under... Continue Reading→

Join us for the Church and Society’s 5th panel discussion with our LGBTQ siblings who courageously and generously offer their stories of life in The United Methodist Church.

Join the Capital District at the NC Museum of Natural Science for RACE: Are We So Different? This event consists of a self-guided tour of the exhibit (10:00 am to 11:20 am) then a time together for a Cultural Conversation (11:30 am to 1:00 pm). There is space for 25 persons (aged 5 and older).... Continue Reading→

Last October, Hurricane Matthew dropped more than 15 inches of rain on Goldsboro and forced the evacuation of youth and staff from Methodist Home for Children’s Wayne multipurpose home. Extensive flooding caused damage that closed the home and required 10 months of remediation and reconstruction. This month, we are excited to announce that the home... Continue Reading→

Cost is $30. Lunch is provided. May 6, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Garner UMC 201 Methodist Dr,  Garner NC 27529. To register your attendance, please follow the link below.

Join us next week, April 24-26, 2017 at St. Mark’s UMC in Raleigh NC for the NC Preaching Festival. Register today! The North Carolina Preaching Festival engages clergy in the excellence of preaching and nurturing excitement for the work of proclaiming the word. This year’s preachers will be helping us to unpack the truths of... Continue Reading→

IMPACT Mission Celebration: encourage. challenge. educate. inspire. Who is Hosting: Capital District Mission Strategy Team Who Should Attend: Representatives from each of the 100 Capital District congregations: mission chairs, pastors, mission leaders, communications staff/volunteers, church council members, leaders in congregations, people interested in mission What: Event to gather representatives from each of the 100 congregations... Continue Reading→

Reegan Kaberia, ZOE Chief Program Officer and Kenya Country Director with Gaston Warner, ZOE CEO Thursday, April 20, 2017 Presentation 7:00 pm • Reception to follow Edenton Street United Methodist Church, Chapel Annex 228 W. Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Park either in front of the church, or in the parking lot on the corner... Continue Reading→

Saturday, April 1, 2017, NC UMC Conference Building (700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC 27529) (https://nccumc.org/find/) Check-in begins at 8 a.m., worship will be at 8:30 with classes beginning at 9; lunch at noon. Classes end at 4 p.m. Registration fee of $30 includes lunch and snacks but NOT the required texts which should be... Continue Reading→

Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Fremont UMC (106 N Sycamore St, Fremont, NC 27830 ) (http://www.fremontumc-nc.org/#/welcome/find-us) Check-in begins at 8 a.m., worship will be at 8:30 with classes beginning at 9; lunch at noon. Classes end at 4 p.m. Registration fee of $30 includes lunch and snacks but NOT the required texts which should be... Continue Reading→

ALL welcome! March 17th 11:30 am to 8:00 pm $8 per plate – Eat In or Drive Thru To find out more, to print or share a flyer, you are encouraged to follow the link below.

February 24th from 5:00 to 7:30 pm We invite you to come enjoy delicious spaghetti, rolls, salad bar, desert & drink for $10, with proceeds going to a variety of mission & facility projects. You are encouraged to follow the link below to find out more information about this event as well as the contact... Continue Reading→

to benefit the Hurricane Matthew Response Saturday, February 18th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. All You Can – Dine In Eating Fried Flounder : Shrimp : Steamed Oysters : Shrimp Stew : French Fries : Tea For more information: Contact Wally at 919-868-3338 – ummcapitaldstrct@gmail.com for any questions about the Capital Area UMM or this... Continue Reading→

This study explores the Bible and human sexuality as two essential components of our Christian faith. The Bible is part of the foundation of our faith. Human sexuality is part of who we are as human beings, created by God and called good. The study invites us to explore the complexity of the biblical text... Continue Reading→

NCCUMC VIM is offering ERT Training Saturday, January 21, 2017. This training will be offered at North Raleigh UMC (8501 Honeycutt Rd. Raleigh, NC 27615) The cost for this training is $30 and includes lunch.

Sponsored by the Capital District Spiritual Formation Team. Thursday, January 19th 10:00 am to 2:00 pm There’s a lot of talk these days about keeping Sabbath, but what does that look like amidst the hustle and bustle of ministry and everyday life? Follow the link below to register.

The youth at St. Luke UMC in Goldsboro, along with other local churches and youth groups, will be participating in the annual Cardboard City – Nov. 19th-20th. This event brings awareness and aid to the homeless population the city and surrounding areas. The youth will raise their “rent” through donations and will sleep in a... Continue Reading→

The Feed Your Neighbor 5K on Oct. 15 is a fun family event to benefit the Wendell UMC Food Pantry. Race through small town neighborhood streets on a fall afternoon then join your fellow runners for food and fellowship at the awards ceremony. Competitive runners, walkers and strollers welcome! A free Kids run will begin... Continue Reading→

We all want our first time guests to eventually get plugged in and become active members. On September 15, Jeannie Troutman with the Center for Healthy Churches will speak at this seminar that will give you the tools to help make that happen. This seminar is perfect for church administrators, hospitality coordinators, first touch teams,... Continue Reading→

In striving to have an unshakeable faith, the Clayton area United Methodist Men are hosting a men’s night of fellowship and worship. The event will include music by Revival Worship, the re-named Pilgrimage House Band, testimonies by ordinary men who received extraordinary grace, and a message by Pastor Brad Carter from Kingdom Builders Ministries in... Continue Reading→

Hello friends. This is a message from Evansdale United Methodist Church. Next, Tuesday, May 3rd, at 6 p.m. there will be a fantastic mission event for you. We will begin with a covered dish meal in the fellowship hall and our guest speaker will be Nara Melkonyan, the director of Project AGAPE. We would welcome... Continue Reading→

Well documented studies indicate that churches with Endowment Ministries will discover that planned gifts created to benefit the church lead to increased year-round giving. Why? Because those individuals have just made the church – their Family! The United Methodist Foundation is leading a morning workshop for the Capital District called “Multiple Pockets of Generosity” •... Continue Reading→

“This man is a menace to the church,” they said. “He is rude to ‘people of quality.’ ” ‘They’ were speaking of John Wesley, the well known spiritual father of Methodism. His story definitely fits the bill for “action/adventure.” This movie shares his heartfelt struggles, his passion for authentic faith, and his message of saving... Continue Reading→

Our 2nd Annual Capital District IMPACT Mission Celebration is coming up on April 17th at Johnston Community College! We will have various things going on from 1:00-5:00 pm. Here’s some general information about the event: http://capitaldistrictnc.org/save-date-april-17th-district-mission-impact-celebration/ One of the areas of focus for IMPACT will be for us to have some hands-on mission opportunities including... Continue Reading→

The SPARK workshop will be held Saturday, April 16 at Jarvis Memorial UMC in Greenville from 9 am – 3 pm. SPARK offers insights and ideas to help local churches reach young adults in their community. Childcare is available and lunch is included with $5 advanced registration. Registration closes Monday, April 11. Find more information... Continue Reading→

You and your congregation are invited to partner with us in praying for the Cambodia & Philippines– A Pilgrimage of Hope & Vitality on January 30-February 10, 2017. Cambodians and Filipinos have had shared history of struggles and journey of God’s hope and vitality. Through God’s grace, Methodism in Cambodia and the Philippines are rapidly... Continue Reading→

Hunger leaders from across the state will gather at Highland UMC, Raleigh, March 19. Dr. Ray Buchanan, founder of Stop Hunger Now, will share the compelling vision that has burst into a world wide movement. Bread for the World is a Christian “advocacy” organization, emphasizing “policy” over politics. For more info, write shickle@stophungernow.org.

Attention all Lay Leaders, Staff Parish Relations Committees, Trustees, Church Council Members and other Local Church leaders! You are invited to attend the following training opportunity! We will provide cross training to all leaders who are gathered so you will understand how your leadership role fits into the overall leadership structure of the church. Mark... Continue Reading→

**** Date Change **** The 2016 GPS (God People Service) Capital District youth summit will be held Saturday February 13th at Saulston United Methodist Church in Goldsboro, NC beginning at 10 AM. This years Summit will be different than years past focusing on serving others and sharing the Love of Christ when we do that.... Continue Reading→

January 1 will lead off 131 days of continual prayer for the General Conference of The United Methodist Church (#UMCGC), which meets May 10-20, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. The quadrennial legislative event begins 131 days after the New Year. By coincidence, there are 131 annual (regional) conferences in The United Methodist Church. The Council of... Continue Reading→

Garris Chapel Run for Christ Garris Chapel UMC – La Grange, NC Saturday, October 17, 2015 5k starts at 8am 1-Mile starts at 9am. Half of all proceeds go directly to the NC Stroke Association. For more information or to register, you are invited to the link below.

Centenary UMC (140 E. Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577) will be the host site for the district’s training. Classes offered are: Basic (Betty Walden, facilitator) Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Marty Cauley, facilitator) Participants should obtain the necessary books on their own. Ordering information is included in the registration information.

Come glean with us! We invite you and your congregation to join us in feeding the 1.8 million North Carolinians who are food insecure by coming to Yam Jam, our annual sweet potato gleaning! The last 4 Saturdays in October, we will be gleaning sweet potatoes in Harnett, Johnston, or southern Wake county from 8:30am-1pm.... Continue Reading→

The Soapstone United Methodist Men’s Fall BBQ sale will be on Friday, October 9. Food will be available for sale from 11:00 am-1:00 pm & 4:00-7:00 pm. For the first time, we will offer BBQ sandwiches and tubs on Saturday, October 10, 10:00 am-1:00 pm.Individuals purchasing meal plates will have a choice of Chicken or... Continue Reading→

Macedonia United Methodist Church Annual Fall BBQ October 9th from 11 am to 7 pm. Please follow link below for more information.

Pre-order or buy a Mission Meal through the Edenton Street United Methodist Women’s BBQ fundraiser. Partnering with The Pit, the UMW brings you the tastiest pork this side of the Smoky Mountains—both lunch and dinner—to benefit Methodist Home for Children. Plates are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Pre-order barbecue by the pound or... Continue Reading→

On July 31, there will be a C4C Summit held from 10am-3pm at Garner UMC. The purpose of the summit is to inform, educate and inspire those involved in leading or participating in a church/school partnership. Guest speakers/trainers will include: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward; Superintendent of NC Public Schools, Dr. June Atkinson; consultants from NC... Continue Reading→

The United Methodist Foundation is offering a training workshop at the United Methodist Conference Building in Garner. This training event is targeted for both clergy (active or retired) and laity. Our goal is to train and equip persons called to lead churches in stewardship ministries. Our objective is to deploy these trained individuals for service... Continue Reading→

We will enjoy worship featuring a message from Bishop Hope Morgan Ward as we celebrate the ministry of Rev. Jon Strother and welcome Rev. Leonard Fairley to the Capital District driver’s seat. You are invited to visit the page to get more information.

Heather Williams rocked the house at the 2014 Pilgrimage closing with a flooded Altar. Now she will be back in North Carolina. Saturday June 6, 2015 at Kornegay Arena (University of Mount Olive) Doors open at 5:30pm. Opening act Bonded By Faith from Providence UMC. Tickets only $5.00. Proceeds to support local NC missions through... Continue Reading→

The Skeeter Run 5K Fun Run in Knightdale is a part of the NC United Methodist Churches No More Malaria campaign. The Capital District of the United Methodist Church is working to raise money to support Imagine No Malaria. The 5K Fun Run will take place May 31, 2:30 p.m., at Knightdale Station Park, 810... Continue Reading→

Explore practical, real-life examples of how missional communities are renewing the power of Christian spiritual formation in congregations across the United States and Europe. Led by 3DM leader and nationally acclaimed speaker, Jo Saxton, you will discover how creating communities that are small enough to care and large enough to dare will renew your church’s... Continue Reading→