Bishop Ward encourages us to continue learning and growing in our faithfulness toward anti-racism and to hold on to our hope for transformation in the world.
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North Carolina History – 250 years ago today: White Enslavers Receive Money for Execution of Enslaved Black People in North Carolina
On January 18, 1771, the North Carolina General Assembly approved the disbursement of public funds to enslavers as compensation for the executions of Black people they held in bondage. Nearly a dozen enslavers received money from the state, including a white man in Duplin County who was given eighty pounds—the equivalent of over $18,000 today—following… Continue Reading→
All Children are Our Children: The Community’s Role in Education Webinar
On December 1, 2020 an excellent Zoom webinar was presented by Knollwood Baptist Church in Charlotte as part of their ongoing “Faith in the City” series. “All Children are Our Children: The Community’s Role in Education” focused on the partnership among the Winston-Salem/Forsyth Public School System, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, and the nonprofit organization “Imprint… Continue Reading→
New Anti-Racism Resources
February is Black History Month, and anti-racism is a priority of the North Carolina Conference and The United Methodist Church. The print and online resources listed here will enable your church or small group to learn more about and participate in anti-racism. The online resources listed below can be obtained by following the links to… Continue Reading→
What do Direct Service Providers for people with disabilities need to know about COVID-19?
The following information comes from the CDC: Direct Service Providers (DSPs) include personal care attendants, direct support professionals, paraprofessionals, therapists, and others. They provide a wide variety of home and community-based, health-related services that support people who are differently-abled. Services provided may include personal care, activities of daily living, access to health services, and more…. Continue Reading→
Registration Open for Online Class: Spiritual Gifts
One of the most beneficial ways disciples can discover and respond to God’s call in their lives is by discovering and serving from their God-given gifts. Whether that service is inside the church or outside in the community, God’s gifts enable us to fulfill the ministry to which God calls us and thereby give glory… Continue Reading→
Methodism & Schism
It didn’t happen! The year 2020 was supposed to be the year in which a schism would take place in the United Methodist Church. Well, it would seem that Covid-19 came along and not only disrupted the World but even the United Methodist Church. So, the probable schism has been rescheduled until 2021. Schisms… Continue Reading→
An Encouragement for January
How many roles do you occupy in life? How many different “hats” do you wear? Pastor? Mother? Grandmother? Aunt? Friend? Spouse? Teacher? I could name a million more. If I sense one common thread from my female friends and colleagues of all ages, it is that we feel so pulled in many different directions. We… Continue Reading→
Clergy Tax Reporting Webinar – Jan. 21, 2021
The Treasurer’s Office will hold an online workshop on Thursday, January 21, 2021, from 11:00 to noon on Clergy Tax Reporting. We will cover how to complete a clergy W-2 and some of the differences between clergy W-2s and those for lay staff. We will also discuss who should receive a W-2 versus a 1099 tax… Continue Reading→
Board of Ordained Ministry Shares Anti-Racism Efforts
The North Carolina Conference Board of Ordained Ministry is committed to anti-racism and to ongoing practices of review, reflection, and learning as we engage with candidates throughout the licensing and ordination process. In order to hold ourselves accountable and for greater transparency, we are eager to share the following update with United Methodists throughout the… Continue Reading→
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