Information on what the NC Conference offers for Effective Leaders.
Christian Formation Team
Lisa Bachman lisabachman@gmail.com
Christine Harman charman@nccumc.org
| What | Who | Contact | |
| Youth events | Youth Ministries | Dennis Peay | dcp@nccumc.org |
| SALT (Student and Adult Leadership Training) training event designed for youth and the adults who work with them | Lee Barnes | Randolph Lee Barnes | rbarnes@nccumc.org |
| Lay Servant Ministries – training available for ALL laypersons in a variety of ministries and Wesleyan distinctives. (who we are, what we believe) | |||
| Certified Lay Ministers – training available for persons offering a particular ministry with a higher level of accountability | Certified Lay Minister Resource Group | John Hall Karl Neuschafer Christine Harman |
weather27712@gmail.com kneuschafer@nccumc.org charman@nccumc.org |
| Online Learning – training available to all on a variety of subjects. Many courses also provide credit for Lay Servant Ministry and persons desiring to become Lay Speakers | Christine Harman | Christine Harman | charman@nccumc.org |
| Teach the Wesleyan Way | UM Curriculum Available in Media Center | Gretchen Shea | gshea@soapstoneumc.org |
| Choosing Curriculum for UM Way | Education Committee | Gretchen Shea | gshea@soapstoneumc.org |
Leadership Team
| What | Who | Contact | |
| Lay Servant Ministries | Lisa Bachman | Lisa Bachman | lisabachman@gmail.com |
| RIOM – specially coaching | Passion in Partnerships | Peg Alridge | peg.aldridge@passioninpartnership.net |
| Days of Learning’s | Academy | Bill Gattis | bgattis@nccumc.org |
| Culture of Call | Laura Fine Ledford | Laura Fine Ledford | lledford@nccumc.org |
| Sexual Ethics Training | BOM | Ned Hill | nedhill@nccumc.org |
| Leadership Academy – Fellows Program | Bill Gattis | Bill Gattis | bgattis@nccumc.org |
| Taste & See – Summer Internships | Laua Fine Ledford | Laura Fine Ledford | lledford@nccumc.org |
| Bishop’s Gathering with Laity & Clergy |
Bishop’s Office | Bishop Hope Morgan Ward | Bishop@nccumc.org |
| Work of UMM | Paul Wilson | Paul Wilson | pswilson@nccumc.org |
| Seminary Repayment Plan | Task Force: Laura Fine Ledford | Laura Fine Ledford | lledford@nccumc.org |
Outreach Ministry Team
Allen Stanton atstanto@ncsu.edu
| What | Who | Contact | |
| Conference Coaching opportunities – Project bountiful shift, individual staff coaching, Living the Word | Bill Gattis, Connectional Ministries Staff PIP | Bill Gattis Jaye White Peg Aldridge |
bgattis@nccumc.org, jayewhite@nccumc.org, peg.aldridge@passioninpartnership.net |
| MissionInsite so we know who is actually in our communities |
Online Resource | https://maps.missioninsite.com/Login | |
| AXIS – preparing clergy | New Faith Communities, Jeff Severt Marty Cauley |
Dr. Marty Cauley Jeff Severt | mcauley@nccumc.org / jsevert@nccumc.org |
| Duke Youth Academy | Alaina Kleinbeck | Alaina Kleinbeck | akleinbeck@div.duke.edu |
| Christian Community Development | Jamie Thompson | Jamie Thompson | jamielee.thompson@gmail.com |
| Webinars: Board of Discipleship Conference Christian Formation Lay Servant Ministry | BGBOD Christine Harman | Christine Harman | charman@nccumc.org |
| UMM – Understanding Men’s Ministry | Paul Wilson | Paul Wilson | pswilson@nccumc.org |
| Academy of Leadership Excellence | Bill Gattis | Bill Gattis | bgattis@nccumc.org |
| UMW – Mission U | http://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/what-we-do/transformative-education/mission-u | ||
| Institute for Emerging Issues | NC State/Allen Stanton | ||
| Clergy Health Initiative | Duke Divinity School | http://divinity.duke.edu/initiatives-centers/clergy-health-initiative | |
| Camp Respite for Clergy | Camping Ministry | Dail Ballard | dail@ncumcamps.org |
| Duke Study Leave | Duke Divinity School | https://divinity.duke.edu/initiatives-centers/lifelong-learning/study-leave-ministry-professionals |
Stewardship Team
Reginald W. Ponder rwponder@nccumc.org
| What | Who | Contact | |
| Clergy Medical Grant Fund | District Supt. | ||
| List of financial resources for education of pastors, elders and deacon |
Laura Fine Ledford |
Laura Fine Ledford |
lledford@nccumc.org |
| Clergy Moving Expense to help pastor move | Christine Dodson | Christine Dodson | christine@nccumc.org |
| Supplemental Health Insurance for Retired Pastors | Caroline Thornton | Caroline Thornton | caroline@nccumc.org |
| Clergy Medical Leave | Joanna Ezuka | JoAnna Ezuka | jezuka@nccumc.org |
| Training in stewardship and generosity |
Rick Bowlin Reggie Ponder and UM Foundation |
Richard Bowlin | rbowlin@nccumc.org |
| Axis Leading Community through New Faith Communities Office | Jeff Severt Marty Cauley |
Dr. Marty Cauley Jeff Severt |
mcauley@nccumc.org / jsevert@nccumc.org |
| Communications, Every Day Grace Magazine, Every Day Grace TV |
Derek Leek | Derek Leek | dcleek@nccumc.org |