Latest Updates
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NCC Pilgrimage Returns for 32nd year!
We are excited to announce that Pilgrimage will return to the Rocky Mount Event Center for the 32nd annual event. Youth and their adult leaders will gather November 7-9, 2025, for worship, creative arts, scripture, lessons, and fun! The 2025 website is live! Event information, ways for youth to participate, speaker introductions, and more can all be found here. Mark your… Continue Reading→
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Extension Ministry Spotlight: United Methodist Foundation
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. Lynn Benson Rev. Lynn Benson serves as the Director of Legacy Giving at the United Methodist Foundation. The opportunity to serve with the Foundation is allowing Rev. Benson to connect her passion… Continue Reading→
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Upcoming Grant, Scholarship & Loan Opportunities
The NC Conference recommends the following grants, scholarships, and loans available to United Methodist churches and ministry leaders in the North Carolina Conference. These programs are funded by the Conference or our partner organizations. The funding opportunities listed here have application deadlines in the near future. Additional funding opportunities will be available later in the… Continue Reading→
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Methodist Home for Children Announces Rev. Ben Williams as President and CEO
Rev. Ben Williams has recently been named the President and CEO of Methodist Home for Children, starting August 1, 2025, following Rev. Bruce Stanley’s retirement. Williams, senior pastor at Christ UMC in Chapel Hill, has served United Methodist churches within the North Carolina Conference for 23 years. Williams will remain at Christ UMC until July… Continue Reading→
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Extension Ministry Spotlight: Methodist Home for Children
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. Bruce Stanley Rev. Bruce Stanley retired as the President and CEO of Methodist Home for Children on June 30, 2025. We give thanks for his 19 years of faithful service and leadership,… Continue Reading→
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Summer is in Full Swing at Camps Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee, and Rockfish
The sound of laughter echoing through the trees, the splash of paddles on the water, and the rhythm of camp songs rising from dining halls—it’s official: summer camp is in full swing at Camps Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee, and Rockfish! Across North Carolina, these three beloved camps have come alive with the energy and joy… Continue Reading→