Latest Updates
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Youth Ministries Update
Rev. Ismael Ruiz-Millán, Executive Director of Connectional Ministries, shares updates on the search for a new conference youth ministry director. Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for August
There is something about the carefully placed human in women-identifying people that grants us the ability to nearly carry it all. And in the carrying capacity of a self-identified woman, we cannot forget our own human dignity, worthiness, and the reminders of value that we so naturally give to those we carry. Continue Reading→
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Council of Bishops to advance UMC Vision at 2026 Leadership Gathering in Calgary
Council of BishopsThe United Methodist ChurchFor Immediate ReleaseAugust 8, 2025 WASHINGTON, D. C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is thrilled to announce the location of the 2026 COB Leadership Gathering. This inspiring gathering will take place at Knox United Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from October 20–24, 2026. As the… Continue Reading→
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Bishop’s Letter to the Editor on Immigration
In accordance with Resolution IV from Annual Conference 2025, the Bishop, in consultation with the Conference Secretary and Director of Connectional Ministries, wrote the following letter naming the North Carolina Conference’s commitment to take a more public stand in support of immigrants and refugees. We submitted the letter to the News & Observer on August… Continue Reading→
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Extension Ministry Spotlight: Duke Regional Hospital Chaplain Services & Education Department
Welcome to our series that spotlights NC Conference pastors serving in extension ministries. Read about other extension ministers as these stories are published weekly. Rev. Lisa Brown Cole Rev. Lisa Brown Cole serves as the Manager of Duke Regional Hospital Chaplain Services & Education Department. She is an Elder in the NC Conference who has served three… Continue Reading→