{"id":378,"date":"2023-02-04T07:32:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T12:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/?page_id=378"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:15:09","slug":"sound","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/district\/sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Sound 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\">Sound 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=\"708\" height=\"531\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-379\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/FAC44002.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/FAC44002.jpg 708w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/FAC44002-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/FAC44002-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">St. James UMC, Greenville<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Tom Greener<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Whether you have been a long-time Christian and church member somewhere or whether you are just starting out to grow in faith, there is a place for you here.<\/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=\"938\" height=\"1334\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-417\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/first-service-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/first-service-pic.jpg 938w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/first-service-pic-506x720.jpg 506w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/first-service-pic-768x1092.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/first-service-pic-105x150.jpg 105w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/first-service-pic-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/first-service-pic-720x1024.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Swansboro UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Laura Thompson<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>The Church is not a building. It is a people with a calling and a mission from God. <a href=\"https:\/\/swansboroumc.org\/who-we-are\/\">Swansboro United Methodist Church<\/a> is an active, diverse, and welcoming body of believers striving to grow in our love for God and our neighbor. We believe that Jesus calls us to be salt and light in the world and to\u00a0<em>\u201cseek the welfare of the city \u2026 and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(Jeremiah 29:7).<\/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=\"1500\" height=\"1054\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-522\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Ayden.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Ayden.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Ayden-720x506.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Ayden-1440x1012.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Ayden-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Ayden-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Ayden-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/Ayden-1024x720.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Ayden UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Rochele Bailey<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/aydenumc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ayden UMC<\/a> is made up of people from all walks of life who gather together to worship God, love one another, and serve our community. We seek to be the sort of church that encourages one another spiritually and engages in the work of God\u2019s kingdom in the world.<\/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=\"266\" height=\"185\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-556\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/FAC44014.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/FAC44014.jpg 266w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/FAC44014-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Northwoods UMC, Jacksonville NC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. William Neilson<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwoodsumc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northwoods UMC<\/a> is a family friendly worshipping community sharing our walks with Jesus with each other, yearning to grow in our faith, and learning to live out the love of Christ in our community.<\/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=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-560\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/332299459_750572036576921_6504300691000735974_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/332299459_750572036576921_6504300691000735974_n.jpg 500w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/332299459_750572036576921_6504300691000735974_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/332299459_750572036576921_6504300691000735974_n-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/332299459_750572036576921_6504300691000735974_n-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Cherry Point UMC, Havelock NC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Kevin Rollison<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Welcome to your home away from home, <a href=\"https:\/\/cherrypointumc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cherry Point United Methodist Church.<\/a> We would love to have you join us for a small group or Sunday school (9:45) and Worship (11:00) on Sunday mornings. We can&#8217;t wait to meet you!<\/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=\"708\" height=\"531\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-595\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/02\/FAC43952.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Ann Street UMC, Beaufort<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Dena White<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/annstreetumc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ann Street UMC <\/a>focuses on making disciples of Jesus Christ by the sea and throughout God\u2019s creation.<\/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=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-604\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/FAC44058.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Trinity UMC, New Bern<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Benjamin Wolf<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinitynewbern.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trinity United Methodist Church<\/a> has been a light to the New Bern community since 1953. We welcome you to Trinity as you visit New Bern or make Eastern North Carolina your home. \u00a0We are grateful to Jesus\u2019 promise to be with us to the end of the age!<\/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=\"497\" height=\"497\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-643\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/chocowinity-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/chocowinity-1.jpg 497w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/chocowinity-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/chocowinity-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Chocowinity UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Ed Garrett<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Chocowinity UMC welcomes people of all ages who are \u201chappy\u201d or \u201cunhappy,\u201d in a wonderful or confusing phase of life, or who are experiencing changing times.\u00a0 Jesus says, \u201cCome unto me.\u201d<\/p><p>Join us for worship at 10:00 AM, with Adult Sunday School at 11:15.\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=\"960\" height=\"960\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-689\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/326418443_857968178812706_6099180443072871666_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/326418443_857968178812706_6099180443072871666_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/326418443_857968178812706_6099180443072871666_n-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/326418443_857968178812706_6099180443072871666_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/326418443_857968178812706_6099180443072871666_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/326418443_857968178812706_6099180443072871666_n-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/326418443_857968178812706_6099180443072871666_n-600x600.jpg 600w\" 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\">Grifton UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Gina Barrow<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Grifton UMC is a United Methodist Church located on the corner of McCrae St. and Pitt St. in Grifton, NC. We are glad you are interested in visiting our United Methodist congregation. 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=\"1670\" height=\"1102\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-696\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/PVUMC-pic-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/PVUMC-pic-2021.jpg 1670w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/PVUMC-pic-2021-720x475.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/PVUMC-pic-2021-1440x950.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/PVUMC-pic-2021-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/PVUMC-pic-2021-1536x1014.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1670px) 100vw, 1670px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Pine Valley UMC, Jacksonville<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Layne Harpine<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pinevalleyumc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pine Valley UMC<\/a> is busy for the Lord! We are a very welcoming and diversified congregation &#8211; accepting all ages, races and nationalities. We welcome you to join us in our mission to spread the precious Word of\u00a0God Our Father.<\/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=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-741\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/316798041_6377082148971860_8009472683593269722_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/316798041_6377082148971860_8009472683593269722_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/316798041_6377082148971860_8009472683593269722_n-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/316798041_6377082148971860_8009472683593269722_n-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/316798041_6377082148971860_8009472683593269722_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/03\/316798041_6377082148971860_8009472683593269722_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Jarvis Memorial UMC, Greenville<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Donald Warren<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/jarvis.church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church<\/a>, we welcome all as we seek to know Jesus as Lord, to grow in the faith and to serve others.\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=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-761\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/Westminster-e1680610622572.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/Westminster-e1680610622572.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/Westminster-e1680610622572-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/Westminster-e1680610622572-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/Westminster-e1680610622572-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/Westminster-e1680610622572-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/Westminster-e1680610622572-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Westminster UMC, Kinston<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Dennis Peay<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>We give thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His calling this congregation to use for His glory! <a href=\"https:\/\/westminsterumc.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Westminster<\/a> continues to strive to fulfill their mission statement of: To worship the Lord, to witness to His grace and to win others to a personal relationship with Christ.<\/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=\"718\" height=\"480\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-803\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/279131936_5326492180723756_119052992498567735_n.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/279131936_5326492180723756_119052992498567735_n.png 718w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/04\/279131936_5326492180723756_119052992498567735_n-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">Centenary UMC, New Bern<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Vann Spivey<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p>Founded in 1772, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centenarychurch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centenary<\/a> is the oldest continuously worshiping Methodist congregation in North Carolina. We are proud of our United Methodist heritage and invite any and all to join us in experiencing, growing in, and sharing Christ&#8217;s love. Welcome home to Centenary!<\/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=\"960\" height=\"960\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-921\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/308961432_390685956611915_157591936273300216_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/308961432_390685956611915_157591936273300216_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/308961432_390685956611915_157591936273300216_n-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/308961432_390685956611915_157591936273300216_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/308961432_390685956611915_157591936273300216_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/308961432_390685956611915_157591936273300216_n-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/308961432_390685956611915_157591936273300216_n-600x600.jpg 600w\" 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\">LaGrange UMC<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. Linda Grider<\/p><div class=\"gb-profile-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umc.org\/en\/find-a-church\/church\/?id=43722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LaGrange UMC<\/a> shares our gifts through our worship, our ministry, and our mission, but most of all through our willingness to share our story and our faith in Jesus Christ!<\/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=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" class=\"gb-profile-avatar wp-image-947\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/umcollective\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/277765808_127181946557514_7736851612988182913_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/277765808_127181946557514_7736851612988182913_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/277765808_127181946557514_7736851612988182913_n-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/277765808_127181946557514_7736851612988182913_n-1440x1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/277765808_127181946557514_7736851612988182913_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/277765808_127181946557514_7736851612988182913_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/277765808_127181946557514_7736851612988182913_n-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/277765808_127181946557514_7736851612988182913_n-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/06\/277765808_127181946557514_7736851612988182913_n-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-profile-column gb-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gb-profile-name\" style=\"color:#353535\">First UMC, Sneads Ferry<\/h2><p class=\"gb-profile-title\" style=\"color:#353535\">Rev. 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