Latest Updates
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Farm Bill Advocacy in North Carolina
The creation care committees of the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences have recently taken on the task of advocating with our federal legislatures who are at work on […] Continue Reading→
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Bishop Shelton Calls Virtual Special Session of the Annual Conference
Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton calls for a virtual Special Session of the North Carolina Annual Conference on Saturday, October 7, beginning at 10 am. The sole purpose of the called […] Continue Reading→
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Mini-Grants for C4C After-School Programs
As Congregations for Children (C4C) enters its second decade of laity-led ministry to support our public school children and educators, we are redoubling our commitment to enhance Kindergarten-Grade 3 literacy. […] Continue Reading→
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Hawaii Wildfire Disaster Relief
On August 8, several wildfires impacted homes, businesses, and communities in Hawaii. Rev. Edgar DeJesus, pastor in the NC Conference, said, “My family and I were in Hawaii last week […] Continue Reading→
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Convocation on the Rural Church: “Gathering With Hope”
Clergy from the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences recently attended the Convocation on the Rural Church, sponsored by Duke Divinity School, Thriving Rural Communities, and The Duke Endowment. […] Continue Reading→
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2023 Key Taylor Award
The 2023 Key Taylor award was presented to Oriental UMC on Sunday, August 13. The award is to recognize a rural church that has been effective in connecting with and […] Continue Reading→
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A New Thing
“Behold! I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not see it?” Isaiah 43:19a Several years back, I shared this line from Isaiah with […] Continue Reading→
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Fall Lineup of Lay Servant Ministries Classes
Check out our fall lineup of Lay Servant Ministries classes! We have in-person and virtual options, with in-person locations in Havelock, Oak Island, Laurinburg, and Chapel Hill. Whether you are a “frequent flyer” in our LSM courses or you are considering joining us for the first time, we hope you’ll find a course that interests… Continue Reading→