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Bishop Hope Morgan Ward Appointed as a Trustee of The Duke Endowment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Duke Endowment is pleased to announce the appointment of retired United Methodist Church Bishop Hope Morgan Ward to its Board of Trustees. Ward served as Bishop of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church from 2012 until her retirement in 2021. She currently serves as Ecumenical Officer for the… Continue Reading→
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Connect Your College Students to Campus Ministry!
As you celebrate your seniors, make one more investment in their faith formation by connecting those going to college to a campus ministry. We’ve made it simple for you. Share your student(s) contact information on this form: https://tinyurl.com/nccampusministry If there is a United Methodist Campus Minister or Chaplain at their college or university, our campus… Continue Reading→
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Extension Ministry Spotlight: Hope Restorations
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. Chris Jenkins Rev. Chris Jenkins is the Founder/Executive Director of Hope Restorations. He is a second-career pastor who enjoys living and sharing the Gospel in non-religious settings. His first ministry is his… Continue Reading→
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New Solar Power Plant is Boosting Self-Reliance and Student Confidence at Africa University
When load shedding, introduced over the past two years, led to frequent electricity blackouts in the eastern part of Zimbabwe, Jose Tenete Domingos Lumboa and fellow students at Africa University had to deal with learning disruptions. The university responded to these scheduled outages, known as load shedding and meant to manage the demand for… Continue Reading→
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Preparing for the Feast of Creation Webinar with Dr. Janet Soskice and Rev. Jenny Phillips
Ecumenical partners from the World Council of Churches, World Methodist Council, Vatican, and several other worldwide denominational bodies have been working on an agreement to elevate the Feast of Creation to a major feast day in the church. This will be the first addition of a major feast day in centuries, and the change could… Continue Reading→
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Extension Ministry Spotlight: NC Conference Peace Building & Outreach Ministry
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. Rhonda Grant Jordan Rev. Rhonda Grant Jordan currently serves as the Director of Peace Building and Outreach Ministry for the North Carolina Conference. Previously, she served eight years as Associate Pastor of… Continue Reading→