Latest Updates
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Stewardship & Finance: Get a Great Start!
Join Discipleship Ministries on January 9 at 7:30 pm for a webinar focused on new members of stewardship, finance committee, or church council teams and those looking to start the new year strong. Register Now→ Continue Reading→
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Court Ruling on Appeal Brought by Former Members of Fifth Avenue UMC
The North Carolina Conference learned on December 31, 2024, that the plaintiff’s appeal was granted, and the ruling of the trial court dismissing the lawsuit filed by the former Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church members has been reversed by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The Conference respectfully disagrees with the decision of the Court… Continue Reading→
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Council of Bishops Letter: NC Cabinet Edition
Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton and the NC Cabinet encourage all local churches in the NC Conference to read this letter from the Council of Bishops during their worship services on Epiphany Sunday or another Sunday early in the Season of Epiphany. Download the PDF→ Continue Reading→
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Join us for The Art of Neighboring workshop!
What if Jesus really meant for us to love our actual neighbors? The Evangelism & Discipleship Committee, in partnership with the Center for Leadership Excellence, invites you to explore this question and what it means in your community at The Art of Neighboring workshop with Dave Runyon. About the Workshop: In The Art of Neighboring,… Continue Reading→
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2025 IRS Standard Mileage Rates
On December 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2024 standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning January 1, 2025, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be: These rates apply to… Continue Reading→
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Gathering with the Spirit
The Center for Leadership Excellence presents Gathering with the Spirit, a webinar with Daniel Castelo. This webinar will explore the different characteristics and aspects surrounding the Holy Spirit in Scripture, including noting significant passages and trends both in the Old and New Testaments. Continue Reading→