You're invited to attend another LEADERSHIP FORWARD seminar, Black History Month Edition with Dr. Ron Bell, Senior Pastor of Camphor Memorial UMC, St. Paul, Minnesota. Add tools to your tackle box for healthy formation in the midst of a traumatic world.

The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School is hosting the third seminar in its Spring seminar series, “Hoping for a Medical Miracle in Pediatric Care and Beyond” with Ryan Antiel, M.D., and Alex Lion, D.O.. Dr. Antiel, M.D., M.S.M.E., is a pediatric surgeon, researcher, and ethicist focused on improving the lives of children and families […]

So we are excited to announce the theme for our 2022 online Institute: “Connecting Schools of Prophets: Building Literacy for Radical Discipleship.” We’ll talk with colleagues who have been experimenting with curating such spaces around North America; review the recent history of such labors; and examine our strengths, weaknesses and prospects going forward. Watch this page for program notes […]

Grief can be a lonely place, and those who care for persons who are grieving often find themselves at a loss. Helping Others Grow Through Their Grieving will explore how persons who work with grieving friends or family can guide them to grow during this difficult time. The four-week course will share a book study […]

Travel together as Adam Hamilton retraces the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and be reminded of familiar stories by drawing upon insights from history, archaeology, and the geography of the Holy Land as we retrace the footsteps of Jesus across Israel and Palestine. Be virtually transported on the journey to the Holy Land to […]

Duke Divinity School's Office of Wesleyan Engagement is hosting a free two-part interactive lunch time seminar with Bishop Ken Carter and Rev. Dr. Audrey B. Warren entitled "The Future of “First Churches”: Foundations, Partnerships and Legacies." This event is geared toward clergy and laity serving churches that have historically found themselves at the geographic and […]

Learn how the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church guide and inform the mission and ministry of the General Board of Church and Society.

This webinar will focus on empowering and mobilizing pastors and rural faith community leaders to utilize their platforms to share public health information and informal health practices with their congregations.

In February we will be discussing Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. If the date for this meeting doesn't work for you but you are interested in reading along with us, please let me know -- lcollins@nccumc.org

Spiritual Formation in Today’s World: A One-Year Online Offering from The Academy for Spiritual Formation will be offered completely online using the Zoom platform. This experience will consist of four, three-day sessions with one faculty person each session. See “Course Descriptions” button below for more details on the topics. Session 1: Meeting God in Our LongingFebruary 24-26, […]

In 2021, it was announced that North Carolina would receive $750 million from the multistate settlement with opioid pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Johnson & Johnson. This money will soon be coming to counties, cities, and the general assembly. Join the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church and Partners in Health and […]

Dr. Magaela Bethune will present findings from the 2020 Salary Study. Conference Leadership and UM Clergy will find the information that Dr. Bethune presents helpful in uplifting and empowering the voices of all women across the church.