{"id":367,"date":"2023-02-02T17:52:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T22:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/?page_id=367"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:38:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:38:25","slug":"gateway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/district\/gateway\/","title":{"rendered":"Gateway 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\">Gateway 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=\"321\" height=\"321\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-368\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/307520237_459704572858010_5887374323562375560_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/307520237_459704572858010_5887374323562375560_n.jpg 321w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/307520237_459704572858010_5887374323562375560_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/307520237_459704572858010_5887374323562375560_n-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/307520237_459704572858010_5887374323562375560_n-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">East Rockingham, Rockingham<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Michael Griffin<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>We recognize that people look for God in many ways. Whether you visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EastRockinghamUMCChurch\/\">East Rockingham<\/a> in person or online, we hope you discover something 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=\"541\" height=\"540\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-369\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/321569263_1539665119872352_8014851680300866872_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/321569263_1539665119872352_8014851680300866872_n.jpg 541w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/321569263_1539665119872352_8014851680300866872_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/321569263_1539665119872352_8014851680300866872_n-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/321569263_1539665119872352_8014851680300866872_n-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Cordova UMC, Cordova<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Michael Griffin<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>We recognize that people look for God in many ways. Whether you visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umc.org\/en\/find-a-church\/church\/?id=42922\">Cordova<\/a> in person or online, we hope you discover something 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=\"720\" height=\"405\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-413\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/St-Pauls-UMC1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/St-Pauls-UMC1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/St-Pauls-UMC1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/St-Pauls-UMC1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">St. Pauls<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Kelly Barr<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulssp.org\/\">St. Pauls United Methodist Church<\/a> is more than a red brick building on the corner of Broad and 4th Street in St. Pauls.\u00a0 We are a community of people asking questions and offering a helping hand.\u00a0 Some of us are young, and some are old.\u00a0 Some are lifelong Methodists, but many are just beginning to explore their faith. We value diversity, we value children, and we value being \u2018outside\u2019 the walls of the church reaching our community!<\/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=\"828\" height=\"620\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-776\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/327423535_1659258431159296_3230383652621838481_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/327423535_1659258431159296_3230383652621838481_n.jpg 828w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/327423535_1659258431159296_3230383652621838481_n-720x539.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/327423535_1659258431159296_3230383652621838481_n-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">First UMC, Hamlet<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Dan Blair<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/firsthamlet.nccumc.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First UMC&#8217;s<\/a> mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by reaching up to God while reaching out to others. <\/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-778\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/2017-06-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/2017-06-10.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/2017-06-10-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/2017-06-10-768x576.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\">Fellowship UMC, Hamlet<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Dan Blair<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Fellowship UMC<br\/>1200 McDonald Ave.<br\/>Hamlet, NC 28345<\/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=\"530\" height=\"530\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-844\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/306142813_471554685016783_3946459915870186538_n.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/306142813_471554685016783_3946459915870186538_n.png 530w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/306142813_471554685016783_3946459915870186538_n-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/306142813_471554685016783_3946459915870186538_n-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Harry Hosier UMC, Fayetteville<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Larry Robinson<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harryhosierumc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Hosier UMC<\/a> offers a better life through Jesus Christ and the ministries of His church.<\/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=\"399\" height=\"399\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-1123\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/11\/327164795_843923346713867_4980606412916619618_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/11\/327164795_843923346713867_4980606412916619618_n.jpg 399w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/11\/327164795_843923346713867_4980606412916619618_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/11\/327164795_843923346713867_4980606412916619618_n-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Trinity UMC, Red Springs<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Brian Perry<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Jesus consistently shows us how to love God, love one another, and how to bring hope and healing to the least, last, lost, and forgotten. Jesus invites us\u00a0to do these same things in our lives.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trinityredsprings.org\/\">Trinity United Methodist Church<\/a>\u00a0is a place where imperfect people gather, live life together, and encourage each\u00a0other to pattern their lives after the life of Jesus so that we can join in the work he has begun, taught us to do, and invited us to continue. <\/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=\"974\" height=\"1318\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-1178\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/03\/Victory-UMC-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/03\/Victory-UMC-2.jpg 974w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/03\/Victory-UMC-2-532x720.jpg 532w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/03\/Victory-UMC-2-768x1039.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Victory UMC, Fayetteville<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Perry Roberts<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/879063362513691\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/879063362513691\/\">Victory United Methodist Church<\/a> welcomes all who come to worship Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. We would love to have you come join us on Sundays.<\/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-font-size-18 gb-block-profile gb-profile-columns\"><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\"><\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\"><\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><\/p><\/div><ul 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