• Annual Conference

    Greenville Convention Center 303 SW Greenville Blvd., Greenville, NC, United States

    Annual Conference will be held in Greenville, North Carolina, at the Greenville Convention Center from June 18 to June 20, 2026. Learning Labs and early registration are scheduled for June 17. Visit the Annual Conference website for more information.

  • Youth Music Workshop Reunion

    Edenton Street UMC 228 W Edenton St, Raleigh

    The public is invited to the Alumni of the NC Conference Youth Music Workshop in Concert on Saturday, June 27, 4 pm, in the Edenton Street UMC Sanctuary in Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. William Weisser, Director. Mr. Andrew Otto, Organist. Did you attend the NC Conference Youth Music Workshops (YMWS) between 1971 and 1991? Do […]

  • Sacred Tension

    Bethel UMC 6364 Snow Camp Road, Snow Camp, North Carolina

    The Corridor LSM team is pleased to present this advanced course, open to all UMC laity. This study explores the sacred reality of the Bible in wide-ranging dialogue with itself and with readers of varied perspectives and life-experiences.

    $25
  • Safer Sanctuaries Training

    White Plains UMC 313 SE Maynard Rd, Cary, NC

    Every United Methodist congregation is required to have a Safer Sanctuaries policy — but this is more than paperwork. Safer Sanctuaries is a way of being in ministry. It’s a movement to make our churches safe places for children, youth, vulnerable adults, and the people who minister with them. This training will give you the theological grounding, practical tools, and hands-on experience to help your congregation not only have a policy but also make it central to the life of the church.

    free
  • 4 in 1: Preparing Meaningful Funeral and Grief Ministries

    Edenton Street UMC 228 W Edenton St, Raleigh

    The NC Conference Worship Committee and the Center for Leadership Excellence present four workshops in one day, 4 in 1, to equip you in your funeral and grief ministries…

    $15
  • It’s Hard to Love Your Neighbors if You Don’t Know Them

    White Plains UMC 313 SE Maynard Rd, Cary, NC

    How can your congregation more faithfully know and serve its neighbors? MissionInsite equips churches with powerful demographic information and insights about people’s priorities and aspirations. This data helps you understand your neighbors so that your church can support strategic, Spirit-led ministry. 

    $25
  • Teaching Biblical Faith: Leading Small Group Bible Studies

    Soapstone UMC 12837 Norwood Rd, Raleigh, NC

    The Capital district LSM team is pleased to present this course open to all laity. This course is designed to help participants lead small groups through ten thoughtful approaches to scripture study. The goal is scriptural wisdom shaping both personal and congregational decision-making that shapes a more authentic, biblical faith.

    $25
  • Retired Clergy Retreat

    Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center 226 Camp Rockfish Rd, Parkton, North Carolina

    All retired clergy, spouses of retired clergy, and surviving spouses of clergy are encouraged to attend. We are moving! We will meet at Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center to worship, laugh, fellowship, and break bread together. Rev. Belton Joyner will be our guest speaker this year. Registration fees are $175 per person before August 1 […]

  • Growing in Grace Symposium

    Duke Memorial UMC 504 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham, North Carolina, United States

    Growing in Grace exists to help churches form all children as anti-ableist disciples through worship—learning and believing together that all of God’s creation is God’s good creation. This September, we’re bringing people together for our first-ever symposium: practitioners and academics, pastors and lay leaders, educators and artists, young adults and seasoned church workers—anyone who’s curious […]

    $200 – $250
  • 5 Day Academy for Spiritual Formation

    Trinity Center 618 Salter Path Rd, Salter Path, North Carolina

    The 2026 North Carolina Academy for Spiritual Formation will be held October 25-30, 2026, at Trinity Center in Pine Knoll Shores, NC. Our speakers will be Dr. Stephanie Ford and Rabbi Or Rose. The Academy for Spiritual Formation is a covenant learning environment which combines academic learning and experience in spiritual disciplines. Participants meet in […]

    $400 – $880
  • The Wonder Summit: Reimagining Congregational Worship & Prayer with Children

    Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center 91 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

    The Wonder Summit invites clergy and laity to explore new and meaningful ways to include children in worship as active participants in the life of the church. This work is a shared calling of the whole church, encouraging communities to fully welcome children not just as observers, but as engaged participants in worship. The summit will offer a variety of […]

    $155