Latest Updates
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Lent and Easter Resources for 2025
Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and Easter is on Sunday, April 20. Now is the time to request resources that your church or small group would like to use during the Lenten season. On this page, we have highlighted new and popular resources used during Lent and Easter, but the NC… Continue Reading→
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Bishop Shelton: Gun Violence Prevention Lenten Study
Bishop Connie Shelton invites all local churches and small groups to participate in a Lenten study on gun violence prevention. The Bishop’s Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and the Board of Church and Society want to equip you for this upcoming Lenten season with a resource called Kingdom Dreams, Violent Realities, created by the General… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for January
While I love the initial glimpses of fall, I am more grateful for a world where there are Januarys. A new year begins with blank paper, new pens, and a crisp sense of possibility. Well-trodden paths of challenging habits are smoothed, and repeated reflections on negative experiences are lifted and left behind. Continue Reading→
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Strengthening Disaster Response in Western North Carolina
Brian Mateer, the Director of Missional Engagement and Disaster Response Coordinator, and Al Miller, Director of Disaster Ministries for Hurricane Helene for the Western NC Conference expressed gratitude for the partnership between the NC Conference and the Western NC Conference in assisting the people of Western NC in their recovery from Hurricane Helene. Over the… Continue Reading→
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Last Month in the NC Conference: December 2024
We’d like to keep everyone up-to-date about the happenings all across the NC Conference offices and committees, so we’ll be posting a roundup of all the major news at the end of every month. Here’s an overview of NC Conference events and updates from the month of December. NC Conference Center of Leadership Excellence Office… Continue Reading→
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Statistical Reporting Season 2025 is Here!
Dear Pastors, Colleagues, and Friends, Statistical reporting season is open! Our Statistical Tables tell the story of membership, finances, and stewardship in our churches. The numbers you share represent the quantified data of people who connect with our ministries through their time, presence, and generosity. These statistics highlight the financial gifts received and utilized for… Continue Reading→