{"id":1127,"date":"2023-11-03T09:46:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/?page_id=1127"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:36:17","slug":"latest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/latest\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\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<h1 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><\/h1>\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-1433 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-healthy-congregations tag-lighthouse-congregations\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2026\/06\/lighthouse-congregations-pine-valley-umc\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-1920x1080-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lighthouse Congregations: Pine Valley UMC\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-1920x1080-web.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-1920x1080-web-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-1920x1080-web-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-1920x1080-web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-1920x1080-web-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/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\/lighthouse-congregations\/2026\/06\/lighthouse-congregations-pine-valley-umc\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lighthouse Congregations: Pine Valley UMC<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-08T13:43:48-04:00\">June 8, 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\">One vote is all that kept Pine Valley United Methodist Church (PVUMC) from disaffiliation. This Jacksonville Lighthouse congregation only had a few faithful remaining and now regularly has 50 or <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2026\/06\/lighthouse-congregations-pine-valley-umc\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1377 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-lighthouse-congregations\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2026\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-zebulon-umc\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/04\/lc-zebulon.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lighthouse Congregations: Zebulon UMC\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/04\/lc-zebulon.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/04\/lc-zebulon-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/04\/lc-zebulon-768x432.jpg 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\/lighthouse-congregations\/2026\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-zebulon-umc\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lighthouse Congregations: Zebulon UMC<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-24T15:53:43-04:00\">April 24, 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\">Our church, Zebulon United Methodist Church, became a Lighthouse Congregation back in February 2023, not long after we learned that being a Lighthouse Congregation was possible. Since then, we have <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2026\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-zebulon-umc\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1091 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-lighthouse-congregations tag-new-faith-communities\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/09\/lighthouse-congregations-wesley-memorial\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/wmumc-lighthouse-feature.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lighthouse Congregations: Wesley Memorial UMC (Wilmington)\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/wmumc-lighthouse-feature.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/wmumc-lighthouse-feature-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/09\/wmumc-lighthouse-feature-768x432.jpg 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\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/09\/lighthouse-congregations-wesley-memorial\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lighthouse Congregations: Wesley Memorial UMC (Wilmington)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-05T13:22:44-04:00\">September 5, 2023<\/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\">&#8220;We&#8217;re a beacon of light, we shine Christ&#8217;s light, and we welcome people and say, &#8216;It&#8217;s safe here.&#8217;&#8221; Members of Wesley Memorial UMC in Wilmington share what it means to <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/09\/lighthouse-congregations-wesley-memorial\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-985 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-lighthouse-congregations tag-new-faith-communities\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/07\/lighthouse-congregations-ann-street-umc\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/07\/lighthouse-congregations-ann-street-umc.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lighthouse Congregations: Ann Street UMC\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/07\/lighthouse-congregations-ann-street-umc.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/07\/lighthouse-congregations-ann-street-umc-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/07\/lighthouse-congregations-ann-street-umc-768x432.jpg 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\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/07\/lighthouse-congregations-ann-street-umc\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lighthouse Congregations: Ann Street UMC<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-07-11T17:35:38-04:00\">July 11, 2023<\/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\">Members at Ann Street UMC discuss being a Lighthouse Congregation and welcoming people in their church and community. Learn more about Lighthouse Congregations. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/07\/lighthouse-congregations-ann-street-umc\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-783 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-lighthouse-congregations tag-new-faith-communities\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-being-intentional-at-white-plains-umc\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-white-plains-umc.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lighthouse Congregations: Being Intentional at White Plains UMC\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-white-plains-umc.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-white-plains-umc-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-white-plains-umc-768x432.jpg 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\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-being-intentional-at-white-plains-umc\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lighthouse Congregations: Being Intentional at White Plains UMC<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-04-04T17:35:24-04:00\">April 4, 2023<\/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\">Hear how White Plains UMC (Capital District) became a Lighthouse Congregation. To learn more about Lighthouse Congregations, visit\u00a0nccumc.org\/lighthouse. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/04\/lighthouse-congregations-being-intentional-at-white-plains-umc\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1131 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-lighthouse-congregations tag-new-faith-communities\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/02\/wares-chapel-celebrates-being-a-lighthouse-congregation\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/11\/Wares-Chpl-large-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ware&#8217;s Chapel Celebrates Being a Lighthouse Congregation\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/11\/Wares-Chpl-large-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/11\/Wares-Chpl-large-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/11\/Wares-Chpl-large-1-768x432.jpg 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\/lighthouse-congregations\/2023\/02\/wares-chapel-celebrates-being-a-lighthouse-congregation\/\" target=\"_self\" >Ware&#8217;s Chapel Celebrates Being a Lighthouse Congregation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-02-21T14:56:00-05:00\">February 21, 2023<\/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\">Ware&#8217;s Chapel UMC (Beacon District) recently celebrated being a Lighthouse Congregation by receiving 31 new members into their fellowship. 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