Latest Updates
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Lenten Reflection Wrap-Up
As we enter this Easter season, we wanted to pause and offer our thanks to all of those who contributed to our Lenten Reflection series over the last 6 weeks. We invited 40 laity and clergy from around our conference to offer their thoughts on Isaiah:58:11. We are grateful to all of those who shared… Continue Reading→
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NCC Deacon Endowment Announces Awards
The NCC Deacon Endowment team of the North Carolina Annual Conference has enthusiastically issued its annual awards for 2021. It is our pleasure to grant this year’s NCC Deacon Endowment award to Joe Cox and Allison Morgan. Joe serves Covenant UMC and Allision is a senior at Duke Divinity School. In his application, Joe wrote,… Continue Reading→
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Consider Applying to Leadership Fellows
The Leadership Fellows Program is a two-year opportunity for clergy to pair with a lay person from their congregation to learn and grow together as leaders for the future of the church. The Center for Leadership Excellence is currently accepting applicants for the next cohort, to begin in the fall. Curious to learn more? Hear from… Continue Reading→
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connections: Second Chances
The Sunday after Easter, April 11, has been designated as Second Chance Sunday which recognizes our ministry with persons who have been incarcerated and also how redemption is available to all through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Continue Reading→
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Servicio de Viernes Santo 2021: “Las Siete Palabras del Pueblo Inmigrante”
Las palabras de Jesús desde la cruz, dan voz a la experiencia de los oprimidos, y a las experiencia que muchas veces enfrenta el pueblo inmigrante. Cada palabra es interpretada por una pastora o pastor Metodista Unido sirviendo en la Conferencia de Carolina del Norte en contextos multiculturales. Por favor sigue este enlace para adorar… Continue Reading→
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Conference Connectional Table Approves 2023 Budget & Sends to CFA for Approval
The Conference Connectional Table (CCT) met February 24 by Zoom to ready the 2023 budget proposal for presentation to the Council on Finance and Administration (CFA). After discussion, the budget submitted for vote totaled $11,840,262 in total Annual Conference requests, reflecting a $78,170 reduction (.51%) from the budget approved for 2022. Approved unanimously, it moved… Continue Reading→