How many roles do you occupy in life? How many different “hats” do you wear? Pastor? Mother? Grandmother? Aunt? Friend? Spouse? Teacher? I could name a million more. If I sense one common thread from ... Continue Reading→

The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a virtual workshop with Donna Claycomb Sokol... William Sloane Coffin once wrote, “Most church boats don’t like to be rocked; they prefer to lie at ... Continue Reading→

Having trouble gearing up for the new year? Join us for a webinar with Alexis Carter Thomas. Participants will be invited to engage with a media clip and Scripture to look back, to look forward, ... Continue Reading→

Happy New Year!  Many of us have long anticipated the arrival of 2021 and the hope we have for what this year might bring. But how do we prepare ourselves for this new year, especially as we ... Continue Reading→

The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a webinar with Alexis Carter Thomas... What does it look like for you to move into a new calendar year? The happenings of 2020 have altered ... Continue Reading→

In a time of adaptive strategies and new approaches, the 2021 January Leadership training, usually held in the districts, will now be conference-wide and virtual on January 10, 2021. Whether you are ... Continue Reading→

How does your church handle conflict? Do you know your own conflict style? Join us for a Virtual Day of Learning with Ellen Ott Marshall, gain a greater understanding of your own conflict style, ... Continue Reading→

Two days ago, we entered the season of Advent. For me, one of the most poignant Advent texts is the account of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth. Both women are experiencing unusual pregnancies and Mary seeks ... Continue Reading→

NC Conference pastor, the Rev. Justin Coleman, is hosting a free webinar series on mental health presented by Amplify Media...  Mental Health and Care: Coping with Stress During This Season ... Continue Reading→

The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a Virtual Day of Learning with Ellen Ott Marshall. (This event was originally planned for March 2020, and has now been rescheduled. We ... Continue Reading→