{"id":373,"date":"2023-02-04T07:26:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T12:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/?page_id=373"},"modified":"2025-12-03T09:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:34:05","slug":"beacon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/district\/beacon\/","title":{"rendered":"Beacon 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\">Beacon 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=\"980\" height=\"673\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-374\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Wares-Chapel-Sanctuary-980x673-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Wares-Chapel-Sanctuary-980x673-1.png 980w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Wares-Chapel-Sanctuary-980x673-1-720x494.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Wares-Chapel-Sanctuary-980x673-1-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Wares-Chapel-Sanctuary-980x673-1-150x103.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Wares-Chapel-Sanctuary-980x673-1-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Wares Chapel UMC, Washington<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Cassidy Salter<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wareschapel.nccumc.net\/\">Wares Chapel<\/a> believes in: the Bible, the Living God, God\u2019s Love, Jesus Christ as savior and Lord, the Holy Spirit, God\u2019s Grace, and Disciplined Living<\/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=\"2231\" height=\"1673\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-529\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3.jpg 2231w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/TDE-TRC-JasonVillegas-March1-2020-0009-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2231px) 100vw, 2231px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Murfreesboro UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Elizabeth Tyson<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>The mission of <a href=\"https:\/\/murfreesboro.nccumc.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Murfreesboro UMC<\/a> is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by proclaiming the good news of God&#8217;s grace and by exemplifying Jesus&#8217; command to love God and neighbor.<\/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=\"1200\" height=\"797\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-530\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/720853750-e517bc415056b3a_e517c5a0-5056-b3a8-495e90328cb8f37a.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/720853750-e517bc415056b3a_e517c5a0-5056-b3a8-495e90328cb8f37a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/720853750-e517bc415056b3a_e517c5a0-5056-b3a8-495e90328cb8f37a-720x478.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/720853750-e517bc415056b3a_e517c5a0-5056-b3a8-495e90328cb8f37a-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/720853750-e517bc415056b3a_e517c5a0-5056-b3a8-495e90328cb8f37a-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/720853750-e517bc415056b3a_e517c5a0-5056-b3a8-495e90328cb8f37a-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/720853750-e517bc415056b3a_e517c5a0-5056-b3a8-495e90328cb8f37a-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/720853750-e517bc415056b3a_e517c5a0-5056-b3a8-495e90328cb8f37a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Colington UMC, Kill Devil Hills<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Jack Colenda<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/colingtonumc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colington UMC<\/a> believes that through the power of the Holy Spirit, we are enabled to increase in the knowledge and love of God and in love for our neighbor until love controls all we think, say, and do! <\/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=\"1812\" height=\"1784\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-618\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/Sharon-United-Methodist-Church-Poplar-Branch-NC-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/Sharon-United-Methodist-Church-Poplar-Branch-NC-2.jpg 1812w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/Sharon-United-Methodist-Church-Poplar-Branch-NC-2-720x709.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/Sharon-United-Methodist-Church-Poplar-Branch-NC-2-1440x1418.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/Sharon-United-Methodist-Church-Poplar-Branch-NC-2-768x756.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/Sharon-United-Methodist-Church-Poplar-Branch-NC-2-1536x1512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/Sharon-United-Methodist-Church-Poplar-Branch-NC-2-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1812px) 100vw, 1812px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Sharon UMC, Poplar Branch<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Toni Wood<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/sharon-umc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sharon UMC<\/a>, a people who believe in grace and seek to live out the love which was taught and evidenced by Jesus. Join us as we grow and learn together on our Christian 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=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-621\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/IMG_9373.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Mt. Hermon UMC, Elizabeth City<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Lay Pastor Casey Vaandering<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Looking for a congregation in the Elizabeth City area and dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world? Check us out! We\u2019d love to have you join us as we live into and live out Wesley\u2019s means of grace through works of piety and works of mercy.<\/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=\"566\" height=\"708\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-633\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/FAC43460.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">City Road UMC, Elizabeth City<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Josh Tester<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Out of our past, through our present, and into our future <a href=\"https:\/\/cityroadec.nccumc.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City Road United Methodist <\/a>wants to be a fellowship wherein: Hearts that reach can touch God and each other.<\/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=\"1808\" height=\"2560\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-646\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/image_50444033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/image_50444033-scaled.jpg 1808w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/image_50444033-509x720.jpg 509w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/image_50444033-1017x1440.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/image_50444033-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/image_50444033-1085x1536.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/image_50444033-1446x2048.jpg 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1808px) 100vw, 1808px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Kittrell UMC, Gates<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Johnnie Swan<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>902 NC Highway 37 N <br\/>Gates, NC 27937-9776<\/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=\"940\" height=\"614\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-670\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/cropped-Church-Front-View.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/cropped-Church-Front-View.jpg 940w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/cropped-Church-Front-View-720x470.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/cropped-Church-Front-View-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Edenton UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. 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