{"id":963,"date":"2017-09-12T11:42:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T15:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/?page_id=963"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:26:23","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background-color:#333333;padding-left:5%;padding-right:5%;padding-bottom:10%;padding-top:10%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-section-header-image-column gb-block-container alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center\" style=\"margin-top:40px;color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-4 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-white-color\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.638), 20px);\">At the heart of the North Carolina Conference\u2019s vision statement is the core emphasis placed on leadership &#8211; the leaders who make a difference in our congregations, on the mission field, and in our communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Effective Leaders and Healthy Congregations Making Disciples for Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>NC Conference Vision<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In ministry, the effectiveness of the leaders influences congregational health. 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Them\"\n\t\trel=\"bookmark\"\n\t\tclass=\"tribe-events-widget-events-list__event-title-link tribe-common-anchor-thin\"\n\t>\n\t\tIt&#8217;s Hard to Love Your Neighbors if You Don&#8217;t Know Them\t<\/a>\n<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tribe-events-widget-events-list__view-more tribe-common-b1 tribe-common-b2--min-medium\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/events\/\"\n\t\tclass=\"tribe-events-widget-events-list__view-more-link tribe-common-anchor-thin\"\n\t\ttitle=\"View more events.\"\n\t>\n\t\tView Calendar\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script data-js='tribe-events-view-nonce-data' type='application\/json'>{\"tvn1\":\"b1ee10dd24\",\"tvn2\":\"\"}<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"latest-updates\" style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\"><strong>Latest Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-spacer-divider gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:40px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13335 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events tag-center-for-leadership-excellence tag-effective-leaders tag-healthy-congregations tag-online-learning tag-webinars\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/05\/join-us-for-serving-well-in-leadership-alternate-leadership-structure\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/Serving-Well-in-Leadership-Alternate-Leadership-Structure-Draft-3-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Join us for Serving Well in Leadership: Alternate Leadership Structure\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/Serving-Well-in-Leadership-Alternate-Leadership-Structure-Draft-3-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/Serving-Well-in-Leadership-Alternate-Leadership-Structure-Draft-3-2-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/Serving-Well-in-Leadership-Alternate-Leadership-Structure-Draft-3-2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/05\/join-us-for-serving-well-in-leadership-alternate-leadership-structure\/\" target=\"_self\" >Join us for Serving Well in Leadership: Alternate Leadership Structure<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:42:19-04:00\">May 28, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a webinar with Shannon Marie Berry and Dennis Peay,\u00a0Serving Well in Leadership: Alternate Leadership Structure. Whether your church calls it a One Board, a Church Council, or a Leadership Team, the challenge is the same: how do we lead together with clarity, purpose, and spiritual depth? Join Shannon Marie&hellip; <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/05\/join-us-for-serving-well-in-leadership-alternate-leadership-structure\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13299 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-center-for-leadership-excellence tag-effective-leaders tag-healthy-congregations\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/05\/our-2026-2027-childrens-ministry-cohort-begins-in-september\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/07\/NextGen-2.0-Childrens-Cohort-Final-Image.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Our 2026-2027 Children&#8217;s Ministry Cohort Begins in September\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/07\/NextGen-2.0-Childrens-Cohort-Final-Image.png 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/07\/NextGen-2.0-Childrens-Cohort-Final-Image-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/07\/NextGen-2.0-Childrens-Cohort-Final-Image-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/05\/our-2026-2027-childrens-ministry-cohort-begins-in-september\/\" target=\"_self\" >Our 2026-2027 Children&#8217;s Ministry Cohort Begins in September<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-27T10:04:56-04:00\">May 27, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This fall, we\u2019re launching our 2026-2027 NextGen Faith Builders Children\u2019s Ministry Cohort \u2014 and we\u2019re inviting children&#8217;s ministry leaders to join us! This cohort offers both new and seasoned leaders a space to learn, share ideas, and connect with others who understand the joys and challenges of this work. Together, we\u2019ll explore essential topics like&hellip; <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/05\/our-2026-2027-childrens-ministry-cohort-begins-in-september\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13270 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events tag-center-for-leadership-excellence tag-effective-leaders\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/05\/4in1-preparing-meaningful-funeral-and-grief-ministries\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/Worship-Workshop-Draft-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"4 in 1: Preparing Meaningful Funeral and Grief Ministries\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/Worship-Workshop-Draft-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/Worship-Workshop-Draft-2-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/Worship-Workshop-Draft-2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/05\/4in1-preparing-meaningful-funeral-and-grief-ministries\/\" target=\"_self\" >4 in 1: Preparing Meaningful Funeral and Grief Ministries<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-26T16:03:39-04:00\">May 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Worship Committee, in partnership with the Center for Leadership Excellence, invites you to 4 in 1: Preparing Meaningful Funeral and Grief Ministries. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/05\/4in1-preparing-meaningful-funeral-and-grief-ministries\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13204 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events tag-center-for-leadership-excellence tag-effective-leaders\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/04\/bloom-where-youre-planted\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/The-Gift-of-Being-All-In-Final-Draft.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bloom Where You\u2019re Planted\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/The-Gift-of-Being-All-In-Final-Draft.png 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/The-Gift-of-Being-All-In-Final-Draft-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/The-Gift-of-Being-All-In-Final-Draft-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/04\/bloom-where-youre-planted\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bloom Where You\u2019re Planted<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-22T08:00:00-04:00\">April 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The phrase \u201cbloom where you are planted\u201d may seem clich\u00e9, but being present, whether for a short season or the long term, is an opportunity and a gift. Join us for an engaging workshop with Courtney Ellis to explore making the most of where you live, work, or serve! This workshop is a great fit&hellip; <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/04\/bloom-where-youre-planted\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13097 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events tag-center-for-leadership-excellence tag-effective-leaders tag-healthy-congregations\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/04\/join-us-for-a-safer-sanctuaries-training-2\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/10\/SaferSanctuaries.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Join us for A Safer Sanctuaries Training\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/04\/join-us-for-a-safer-sanctuaries-training-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >Join us for A Safer Sanctuaries Training<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-14T09:41:37-04:00\">April 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Join us this July in Cary, NC, for a Safer Sanctuaries training with Michele Pavelich. This training will give you the theological grounding, practical tools, and hands-on experience to help your congregation not only\u00a0have\u00a0a policy but also make it central to the\u00a0life\u00a0of the church. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/04\/join-us-for-a-safer-sanctuaries-training-2\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13093 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events tag-center-for-leadership-excellence tag-effective-leaders tag-healthy-congregations\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/04\/strategic-planning-training-for-congregations-may-5\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/Transformative-Impact-Planning\u2122-for-Churches-Draft-5.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Strategic Planning Training for Congregations \u2013 May 5\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/Transformative-Impact-Planning\u2122-for-Churches-Draft-5.png 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/Transformative-Impact-Planning\u2122-for-Churches-Draft-5-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/Transformative-Impact-Planning\u2122-for-Churches-Draft-5-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/04\/strategic-planning-training-for-congregations-may-5\/\" target=\"_self\" >Strategic Planning Training for Congregations \u2013 May 5<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T14:35:36-04:00\">April 13, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Prepare to have the confidence, tools, and clarity to lead your congregation in strategic planning\u2014without the cost of hiring a consultant. This interactive Day of Learning with Dr. Margaret A. Brunson will equip you and your church for this healthy and relevant work. 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