Latest Updates
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Joint UMC, BSA Meeting Offers Clarification and Information
On February 17, Bishop John Schol, chair of the UMC / Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Leadership Team, and Roger Mosby, Chief Scout Executive for BSA, led an information session for BSA leadership, Scouting representatives from annual conferences, and denominational leadership. The webinar was to help clarify the differences between rechartering and membership renewal for… Continue Reading→
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Church Court Says GC2020 Delay Resets Deadlines
By Heather HahnFeb. 22, 2022 | UM News The United Methodist Church’s top court ruled that any postponement of General Conference resets the submission deadlines for proposed legislation. The Judicial Council ruling comes as the Commission on the General Conference is considering whether the international lawmaking assembly — already twice postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic… Continue Reading→
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Helping to Pave the Way
The Reverend Joseph Benjamin Bethea was born in Dillon, SC on September 9, 1932. He was the son of a Methodist Minister, the Rev. Rufus Emory and Ella Johnson Bethea. He graduated from Claflin College in 1953 and Gammon Theological Seminary with an M.Div. in 1956. He did further study at Union Seminary in Richmond… Continue Reading→
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COVID-19 Update for February 22, 2022
As part of their ongoing work in helping churches and communities navigate COVID-19 challenges, our Conference Health Team and other Conference leadership met once again with Dr. Wes Wallace for an update. Below is a video from Rev. Lindsay Collins, Health Team chair, sharing some of the information from that meeting. In her video, Rev.… Continue Reading→
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Teach Your Church to #BeUMC
What does it mean to be United Methodist? Why should your church #BeUMC? Many resources are available to lead your church in this conversation. The NC Conference Media Center recommends the books and DVD studies listed below to guide your church in discerning its place within the greater United Methodist Church. Resource UMC has published… Continue Reading→
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Project Agape Humanitarian Aid
Project Agape Humanitarian Aid After the last war between Armenia and Azerbaijan ended in December 2020, Project Agape abandoned their headquarters in Berdzor and moved to Vayk in Armenia. While transitioning to its new place, Project Agape employees and volunteers began to reach out to persons who had been forced out of their homes during… Continue Reading→