Latest Updates
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Partnership with New Faith Communities and Center for Leadership Excellence
The Office of New Faith Communities partnered with Center for Leadership Excellence for a Common Learning Day with Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean presenting at Hayes Barton UMC. The day and a half event was filled with learning and conversation about holistic mission, Christian social innovation, and nontraditional ways to engage in ministry – both… Continue Reading→
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Reflecting on Ash Wednesday: We Are Impermanent
Join the Lenten journey as Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton ponders the significance of our existence and the profound meaning it brings to our lives. Continue Reading→
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Prayers for Appointments
Bishop Shelton encourages us to pray for the Cabinet, clergy and their families, and congregations during the appointment-making season. We will be sharing prayers over the next few weeks and encourage you to share them with your church. Prayer for Appointment-Making Season: Disruption for the Clergy’s Children→ Prayer for Appointment-Making Season: Cross-Cultural Understanding→ Prayer for… Continue Reading→
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Announcing Spring Quarter Lay Servant Ministries Classes
Your Lay Servant Ministries team is pleased to announce three courses for our “spring quarter.” These classes are open and available to all UMC laity, whether or not you have taken a class with us before. Continue Reading→
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Peace with Justice Grant Recipient Holds REI Training
Recently, Benson Memorial UMC received a Peace with Justice grant from the NC Conference Board of Church and Society to hold a Racial Equity Institute (REI) training. The grant helped to reduce the cost of the training from $375 to $85 per person. The training will be held March 21-22, 2024, in Benson Memorial UMC’s… Continue Reading→
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FREE Narcan for NCCUMC churches
We know that people from all walks of life are struggling with addiction. Many church members have family or friends they love and care about who strive to live drug free one day at a time. Let’s be prepared to save a life in the event that someone needs our help. According to the Addiction… Continue Reading→