Latest Updates
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Recommendations Regarding BSA
Dear North Carolina Conference United Methodists: We write this letter with heavy hearts. BSA Current Reality The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is overwhelmed with potential liability exposure from sexual assault allegations nationwide. The BSA has filed for bankruptcy protection. Under the proposed plans that the BSA has suggested as a way to continue after the bankruptcy,… Continue Reading→
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Both/And – Announcing a New Event!
After over 18 months of doing our best to live into BOTH/AND, many churches are feeling a mixture of exhilaration and exhaustion when thinking about the continuation of hybrid worship. While many have seen their reach extended, some have begun to lose their passion and resolve for creating truly hybrid worship experiences. As in-person numbers have… Continue Reading→
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I Was A Stranger And You Welcomed Me
Afghan Refugees Need Your Help! “I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” – Matthew 25:35 Afghan refugees will be arriving in the Triangle area soon. We encourage you to support our ministry partners who are busy… Continue Reading→
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Navigating Ministry in Our Time: A Conversation with Bishop Easterling and Bishop Ward
Dear friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Women in ministry and other interested friends are invited to join a conversation with Bishop LaTrelle Easterling and me on Tuesday, August 31, from 1 – 2:15 pm. Bishop Easterling leads the Baltimore-Washington Conference and has given stellar prophetic leadership… Continue Reading→
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connections: The Gifts of All Clergy
Bishop Ward shares the significance of broken pottery to clergywomen in the Southeastern Jurisdiction and invites all to join an anti-racism conversation on August 31. Continue Reading→
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SEJ College of Bishops Appoints Dr. Brad Brady as SEJ Conference Secretary
During their virtual meeting Thursday, Aug. 19, the Southeastern Jurisdiction’s College of Bishops appointed Dr. Brad Brady to serve as the Southeastern Jurisdiction Conference Secretary, effective upon current secretary Anne Travis’ retirement Sept. 1. This is not a new role for Dr. Brady, who retired in June as senior pastor of Perry United Methodist Church… Continue Reading→