Latest Updates
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2023 Key Taylor Award
The 2023 Key Taylor award was presented to Oriental UMC on Sunday, August 13. The award is to recognize a rural church that has been effective in connecting with and serving their community. Rev. Dr. Anne Sims accepted the award on behalf of the congregation. Rev. Jaye White preached both services that morning using the… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement For August
Romans 8:14-15, NRSV For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption. Continue Reading→
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Fall Lineup of Lay Servant Ministries Classes
Check out our fall lineup of Lay Servant Ministries classes! We have in-person and virtual options, with in-person locations in Havelock, Oak Island, Laurinburg, and Chapel Hill. Whether you are a “frequent flyer” in our LSM courses or you are considering joining us for the first time, we hope you’ll find a course that interests… Continue Reading→
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Health Team Update: August 2023
Conference Insurance Savings On Conference insurance? Want to pay less? There’s an important deadline coming up on August 31st! Don’t forget to complete the Health Check online assessment and the Blueprint for Wellness® health screening by August 31. When you complete the Health Check, you avoid a higher HealthFlex deductible in 2024, and when you… Continue Reading→
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Congregations For Children: The Next Decade
At the 2023 NC Annual Conference, we celebrated the tenth anniversary of Congregations for Children, a laity-led ministry with a mission to support public schools and help children affected by poverty. We honored the past, and now we look to the future. C4C Areas of Focus In his groundbreaking bestseller, Seven Habits of Highly Effective… Continue Reading→
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Is Your Church Accessible?
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to join us for the second webinar in our four-part series on Disability Ministries. Is your church building accessible? What about your ministry programs? Join us and learn about a tool created by and for United Methodists to help us ensure our churches are places of welcome and… Continue Reading→