Latest Updates
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Congregations for Children Community Connectivity Mini-Grants Awarded
The NCCUMC Congregations for Children Committee is pleased to announce that five churches in our conference have been awarded C4C Community Connectivity Mini-Grants. The funds were made possible by a $5000 grant to C4C from the NCCUMC Board of Church and Society to encourage and support churches’ advocacy efforts for local public schools. The purpose… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for October
On her final day as our Resident Bishop, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward shared with Bishop LaTrelle Easterling in a conversation about their work together regarding race reconciliation and the Cabinet of Bishop’s Anti-Racism Task Force. Two groups of clergywomen hosted this conversation, Clergywomen of Color and White Women Doing the Work (WWDTW) of Antiracism. The… Continue Reading→
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Deep Experience with Dr. Margaret Brunson
In this episode, Dr. Margaret Brunson shares with us her experiences growing up to understand race at a young age, and navigating being Black in church, school, and the workplace. Dr. Margaret Brunson is a transformative leader, luminary, entrepreneur, thought partner, and media personality. She considers brunch a verb, well-being a priority, dance floors sacred,… Continue Reading→
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Important BSA Bankruptcy Update: Receipt of Disclosure Statement Package
This update is being shared with all pastors serving local churches within the conference to ensure it reaches every local church that might receive a Disclosure Statement Package in the near future. If your church does not receive the Packet, you can safely ignore this update. If you do receive the packet, do not take any… Continue Reading→
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Anti-Racist Preaching: A Preaching WELL Event
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites all who proclaim from the pulpit to join us this Thursday, 10-11:30am ET, for our first of three virtual workshops. Our Preaching WELL theme this year is Wade in the Water: Engaging Challenging Topics from the Pulpit, and this first week we welcome Lisa Yebuah (Southeast Raleigh Table) and Jamie Thompson… Continue Reading→
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Tom Berlin Workshop is Next Week!
In a tough and tiring year, how do we find our feet and continue stepping forward in faith, trusting in God’s abundant gifts for our present and our future? Join us on October 13, 10am-noon ET, for a virtual workshop with Tom Berlin. This workshop is designed for clergy and laity to attend together, and… Continue Reading→