Latest Updates
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New Church Safety and Security Resources
The Safe Sanctuaries webpage has new resources on the topics of Church Safety and Security. Please click here to access links to a Bible study, risk management checklists, guides to creating emergency plans, and more. Continue Reading→
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What does the UMC Say? Public Education
In the current climate of intense public education scrutiny in North Carolina, church volunteers and other education advocates are working overtime to serve as charitable organizations and vehicles for social justice. Our NC General Assembly refused to comply with the 1997 Leandro decision to fully fund our public schools in a manner that ensures that… Continue Reading→
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United Methodist Forward NC Promotes The United Methodist Church
A Pro-United Methodist group of clergy and laity from the North Carolina Conference has launched United Methodist Forward NC to provide information and support for churches and persons who desire to remain United Methodist and to provide resources to counter misinformation that has emerged as churches have conversations about whether to remain United Methodist or… Continue Reading→
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Last Month in the NC Conference: September 2022
We’d like to keep everyone up-to-date about the happenings all across the NC Conference offices and committees, so we’ll be posting a roundup of all the major news at the end of every month. Here’s an overview of NC Conference events and updates from the month of September. NC Conference Center for Leadership Excellence Conflict… Continue Reading→
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A Prayer for the World-Changing People of God
Dear God, we live in a world that suffers from selfishness, violence, and systems that oppress the most vulnerable. In the midst of this reality you call us to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. You call us to be a sign of the Kingdom of God by serving others,… Continue Reading→
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West End UMC’s Summer Literacy Camp
The Summer Literacy Program at West End UMC was highly successful. A team of dedicated adult volunteers, including several retired educators, worked with a large group of young children at the church on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from mid-June to mid-August. Dr. Erin West, a local elementary school principal, did a remarkable job in organizing… Continue Reading→