Latest Updates
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2022 NCCUMC Youth Week!
After much discussion, consideration, evaluation, etc. the decision has been made to have ONE summer youth event. This one week event will combine elements of Breakaway and ACS (Annual Conference Session) into one event called NCCUMC Youth Week, July 11-16, 2022. Please see to the NCCUMC Youth Week event page for more information. Please see the youth registration… Continue Reading→
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Demystifying Devotions – A Workshop with Jim Harnish
It’s your turn to lead the brief devotions at the beginning of the meeting. What will you do? Will it be more than an easily forgotten mini-sermon or a story you picked up online? Will it be a perfunctory prayer or could it be an experience that draws participants into the presence of God? Will… Continue Reading→
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Clergy Benefits Seminar Registration Now Open!
The Clergy Benefits Seminar educates clergy about their conference and denominational benefits and prepares them for the retirement transition in their ministry. Visit the registration page to learn more. Continue Reading→
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Navigating Uncharted Waters – A Free Resource for Pastors and Churches
We wanted to make you aware of this free resource intended to help pastors navigate the uncertainty in 2022, particularly within the UMC. Navigating Uncharted Waters is a weekly resource for worship and holy conversation, developed by two NCCUMC pastors, Kevin Baker and Claire Clyburn, in partnership with Western North Carolina Conference (WNCC) pastors Nancy… Continue Reading→
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Recent Lawsuits Filed Against Methodist Congregations
As we recently reported, United Methodist leaders have reached a settlement in the pending bankruptcy proceedings of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The proposed settlement, which must be approved by the court, includes the following provisions: United Methodists will raise and contribute $30 million over time to a settlement fund to compensate abuse survivors; All… Continue Reading→
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Upcoming Clergy Ethics Training
Each quadrennium the North Carolina Conference requires that every clergy (licensed, provisional, ordained, retired, interim supply) serving a church or under episcopal appointment (extension ministry) must complete ethics training. During the month of February we will utilize the resources of Safe Gatherings by using their online Clergy Ethics Course. Continue Reading→