Latest Updates
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Help Us Celebrate Your 2021 Congregations for Children Activities
We want to hear about the ways your congregations have invested in meaningful relationships with your partner public schools through C4C. Some examples: Providing food for children on weekends through “Backpack Buddies” programs Supplying clothing closets at school or church for children in need Donating school supplies and materials to children and teachers Hosting a book drive… Continue Reading→
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BSA Voting Deadline Extended
Updated 2/14/22: Removed the outdated Congregational Guide link. The deadline to submit your votes in the Boy Scouts of America case has been extended to December 28, 2021. Previously, the date was set for December 14. Once your Charge Conference has concluded, remember to submit your voting results. If you are mailing your votes, please… Continue Reading→
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Notice: Upcoming Wespath Letter
Dear Pastors,We pray that you are blessed in this Advent and Christmas season. Your Benefits Team is preparing to communicate your 2022 personal pension elections to Wespath Benefits and Investments and we want you to be aware of an upcoming communication you may receive from them as a result. Their system is set to automatically send a… Continue Reading→
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Early Response Team Training
Early Response Teams (ERT) help make homes safe and sanitary after a natural disaster. Register for an upcoming course below to learn how to muck out homes, tarp roofs, and safely remove debris. Basic ERT Class: Cost $30 January 15, 2022 from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM at Oceanview UMC8400 E. Oak Island Dr, Oak Island,… Continue Reading→
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Plenty of Options for Your Post-Advent Study
What will your small group study after Advent? You could continue with the Christmas story and study the life of Jesus leading you into Easter. You could embrace the new year and engage a biblical perspective on self-improvement. You could choose a study that will last the whole year long. Or you could choose a… Continue Reading→
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2022 Clergy Benefits Seminar Interest Survey
Each spring the Conference Board of Pension hosts the Clergy Benefits Seminar. The purpose of the seminar is to provide information regarding retirement benefits and to prepare clergy for the retirement transition in their ministry. This event has typically been a two-day, in-person, group event at the Hotel Ballast in Wilmington. In 2021, the event… Continue Reading→