{"id":221,"date":"2023-01-18T11:15:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T16:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:44:52","slug":"heritage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/district\/heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritage District Lighthouse Churches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-tangerine-section-avatar-and-intro gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideright gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#1c201f;color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-1 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<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default gpb-rounded-lg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2550\" height=\"3300\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-plural-transparent.png\" alt=\"Blue Lighthouse Congregations Logo\" class=\"wp-image-1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-plural-transparent.png 2550w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-plural-transparent-556x720.png 556w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-plural-transparent-1113x1440.png 1113w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-plural-transparent-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-plural-transparent-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/08\/ncc-logo-lighthouse-plural-transparent-1583x2048.png 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2550px) 100vw, 2550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\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\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.591), 38px);px\">Heritage District Lighthouse Churches<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-tangerine-section-team gb-layout-team-1 gpb-tangerine-team-colums gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#272c30\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1230px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#353535\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-profile-box gpb-tangerine-profile square gb-has-avatar gb-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"gb-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"gb-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-1286\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/01\/327344687_713720566866322_1661138196294347038_n.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/01\/327344687_713720566866322_1661138196294347038_n.png 200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/01\/327344687_713720566866322_1661138196294347038_n-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Village Church Rolesville<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Tyler Williams<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>LIVE LIKE FAMILY. LOVE LIKE JESUS.<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcrolesville.org\/\">Village Church Rolesville<\/a> is a Jesus-centered, mission-driven, inclusive United Methodist Church.\u00a0We believe that by living like family and loving like Jesus, people will come to know the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ, will come to follow Jesus in community with others, and be committed to blessing and transforming the world together. \u00a0<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"gb-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#353535\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-profile-box gpb-tangerine-profile square gb-has-avatar gb-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"gb-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"gb-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1266\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-333\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-720x356.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-1440x712.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-1536x760.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-2048x1013.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-150x74.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Englewood-UMC-1024x506.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Englewood UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Nathan Wittman<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englewood-umc.com\/\">Englewood UMC <\/a>is a growing community of faith committed to worshipping God with \u201call of our hearts, our souls, our minds, and our strength\u201d and to \u201clove our neighbors as ourselves.\u201d As Christians and United Methodists, we experience the transforming presence of God that causes hearts to be warmed and calls the \u201cnew creation\u201d to work hand-in-hand with others that we may fulfill the mission God has called us to do: \u201cMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.\u201d<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"gb-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#353535\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-profile-box gpb-tangerine-profile square gb-has-avatar gb-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"gb-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"gb-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-624\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/IMG_0282.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/IMG_0282.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/IMG_0282-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/IMG_0282-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/IMG_0282-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/IMG_0282-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Bethlehem UMC, Nashville<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Robert Simpson<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Bethlehem UMC is a place where everyone belongs.  You are warmly invited to come and worship with us and experience God\u2019s grace through our time together.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"gb-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#353535\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-profile-box gpb-tangerine-profile square gb-has-avatar gb-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"gb-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"gb-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-629\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/ZUMC-3-e1623267132939.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Zebulon UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Elizabeth Hounshell<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zumchurch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zebulon<\/a> is a warm and loving church, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. If you are considering a\u00a0place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"gb-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#353535\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-profile-box gpb-tangerine-profile square gb-has-avatar gb-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"gb-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"gb-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-711\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/st-Paul-UMC.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Saint Paul UMC, Rocky Mount<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Nathan Wittman<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/connecttostpaul.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saint Paul UMC<\/a> is focused on making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"gb-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#353535\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-profile-box gpb-tangerine-profile square gb-has-avatar gb-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"gb-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"gb-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-822\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/Gibson-Memorial-From-Intersection-291x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Gibson Memorial UMC, Spring Hope<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Terry Williams, Sr.<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gibsonmemorialumc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gibson Memorial <\/a>is a Christ-centered, loving, active, growing, and missions-oriented congregation located in downtown Spring Hope, NC where imperfect people gather, live life together, and encourage each other to join in the work Jesus has begun.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"gb-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#353535\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-profile-box gpb-tangerine-profile square gb-has-avatar gb-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"gb-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"gb-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-866\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/27972135_10212795451014200_5653184505756955172_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/27972135_10212795451014200_5653184505756955172_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/27972135_10212795451014200_5653184505756955172_n-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/27972135_10212795451014200_5653184505756955172_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">New Hope UMC, Roanoke Rapids<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Sue Owens<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umc.org\/en\/find-a-church\/church\/?id=44398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Hope UMC <\/a>recognizes that people look for God in many ways. Whether you visit in person or online, we hope you discover something here to encourage you in your spiritual journey.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"gb-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#353535\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-profile-box gpb-tangerine-profile square gb-has-avatar gb-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"gb-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"gb-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1360\" height=\"1020\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-911\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/2020-06-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/2020-06-14.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/2020-06-14-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/2020-06-14-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Littleton UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. 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