Latest Updates
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Local Church Leaders and Members Encouraged to Join #BeUMC Campaign
A new #BeUMC online toolkit has launched to assist church leaders in creating engagement in their church communities focused on the work of the Holy Spirit being done through the people of The United Methodist Church. Resources include inspiring ideas and practical suggestions, worship and preaching aids, communication tools, informative research, and more. In the… Continue Reading→
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Committed to Anti-Racism
The Center for Leadership Excellence is committed to anti-racism. As we enter into Black History month, we wanted to highlight some of the recent events we have hosted that are still available for viewing. In addition, see the invite below to share your own ideas for topics and speakers we might host in the future. Anti-Racist… Continue Reading→
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Disaster Response Updates and Ongoing Efforts
Currently, there are no active Early Response Team or volunteer opportunities in the NC Conference. All of our long-term recovery centers are now closed. NC Conference Disaster Ministries continues to monitor weather events and will post updates if needs arise. We encourage Early Response Teams and rebuilding teams to consider UMCOR supported out-of-conference requests for… Continue Reading→
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Applications Being Accepted for Deacon Grants
Your Deacon Endowment Team is pleased to invite you to apply for a NCC Deacon Endowment grant to be awarded in 2022. The endowment began in September 2017, and thanks to the generosity of so many it quickly grew. enabling grants to be awarded up to $450 since 2019. As the endowment has continued to… Continue Reading→
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Resources for the Resilient People of God #BeUMC
Our focus this month is on our resiliency in the face of COVID-19, natural disasters, mental health challenges, and other daily struggles. As United Methodists, we persevere through trials and face tomorrow with God at our side. Continue Reading→
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Conference Connectional Table: Meeting Updates from 12-9-2021
The Conference Connectional Table (CCT) met December 9th by Zoom for the fourth of its quarterly meetings in 2021. A meeting summary follows. DEVOTION Gray Southern emphasized to CCT members that God is at work in a world that is confused, frightened, broken, and sometimes despairing. That is the promise of the Advent season… Continue Reading→