{"id":13449,"date":"2026-07-08T15:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/?p=13449"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:03:01","slug":"gun-violence-prevention-task-force-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2026\/07\/gun-violence-prevention-task-force-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Advocating for Safer Communities\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l6pkGUotcoQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bishop\u2019s Gun Violence Prevention Task Force seeks to create safer, more peaceful communities throughout the North Carolina Annual Conference. Part of our work is advocating for responsible gun ownership to help decrease gun violence in our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video showcases a recent advocacy event where we worked with partner non-profits to urge North Carolina legislators to maintain existing common-sense gun laws. This work aligns with our United Methodist Social Principles and is addressed in the 2024 UMC Book of Resolutions, \u201cOur Call to End Gun Violence\u201d #3212.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to be more informed about gun violence prevention and church security, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/christian-formation\/bcs-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up through our Board of Church and Society mailing list<\/a>&nbsp;or check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/christian-formation\/gun-violence-prevention-task-force-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resource page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We appreciate your support for this task force, which seeks to keep our communities and congregations safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>~ Gun Violence Prevention Task Force<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bishop\u2019s Gun Violence Prevention Task Force seeks to create safer, more peaceful communities throughout the North Carolina Annual Conference. 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