Latest Updates
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Local Church Treasurer & Finance Training
Strengthen your church’s financial foundation with a focused training designed especially for local church treasurers, finance committee members, and pastors. In this session, we’ll walk through key aspects of local church finances and share important updates on recent legislative changes that may impact your ministry’s budgeting, reporting, and stewardship practices. Seats are limited, so we… Continue Reading→
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Lay Speaker Courses – Register Now!
Do you feel called to preach—or want to be ready to step into the pulpit when your pastor is away? Our certified lay speaker courses equip laity to serve with confidence, skill, and faith-filled leadership. If you’re considering a call to become a certified lay speaker, this winter is the perfect time to get started. This January… Continue Reading→
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Building Community Through Coffee and Conversation: An NCC Fresh Expression
The pastor of Oriental UMC (OUMC), Anne Sims, has held community “office hours” in a local coffee shop in her last four church appointments. Since 2019, she has spent most Wednesday mornings at The Bean coffee shop in Oriental, ready for conversation with anyone who’s willing. After COVID, she observed that many people were looking… Continue Reading→
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Won’t we join in God’s miracle?
Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton and Rev. Bill Gattis invite churches to save the date for a special Miracle Sunday Offering on May 17, 2026, for The Endowment for Theological Education. Together, United Methodists around the world will raise up new generations of clergy leaders through a one-time worldwide offering. Continue Reading→
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Upcoming Immigration Advocacy Events
Explore these upcoming opportunities hosted by the Hispanic-Latino Committee to stay informed, get connected, and take part in justice and community response efforts this month with Angelica Acosta Garnett. We encourage you to share these events with your congregation! View more events and resources on our Immigration Response page. Conoce tus Derechos December 15 7-9… Continue Reading→
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With Gratitude and Hope as The United Methodist Collective Closes
The United Methodist Collective (UM Collective) was established by the NC Conference of The United Methodist Church in collaboration with Office of New Faith Communities, local United Methodist pastors, congregations, and conference leaders to provide a temporary spiritual home for individuals who felt displaced or disconnected from their local United Methodist communities due to disaffiliation… Continue Reading→