{"id":948,"date":"2017-03-30T12:08:31","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T16:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/newfaithcommunities\/?page_id=948"},"modified":"2026-05-12T07:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:12:16","slug":"our-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/our-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Support <strong>$10 Club<\/strong> to help continue to plant new United Methodist Churches throughout the NC Conference. <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/give\/\">Give Now<strong>\u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.699), 40px);\"><strong>Our Communities<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"937\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/nfc-orientation-1440x937.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/nfc-orientation-1440x937.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/nfc-orientation-720x468.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/nfc-orientation-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/nfc-orientation-1536x999.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/nfc-orientation-2048x1332.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>New Faith Communities exists to co-create new places for new people to be gathered into communion with Jesus Christ. Welcome to <strong>Our Communities,&nbsp;<\/strong>where you can visit our planters websites and learn more about the 4 Methods of Planting and Renewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/pioneer-plant-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3094\" style=\"width:225px;height:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/pioneer-plant-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/pioneer-plant-720x720.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/pioneer-plant-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/pioneer-plant-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/pioneer-plant-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/pioneer-plant-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/pioneer-plant.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"pioneerplants\"><strong>Classic Church Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Strategically planted churches led by an equipped church planter and team in areas of rapid growth<\/strong> <strong>or in UMC deserts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mosaicwilmington.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mosaic UMC<\/a><br>Pastor Kelley Finch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genesis-umc.org\/\">Genesis UMC<\/a><br>Rev. Seyun Hwang<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/angierumc.com\/\">Angier UMC<\/a><br>Rev. Saul Gastelum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/divinestreetumc.org\/worship\">Divine Street UMC<\/a><br>Rev. Grayson Dye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/knightdaleumc.org\/\">Knightdale UMC<\/a><br>Rev. Stephan Margeson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/johnwesleync\/\">John Wesley UMC<\/a><br>Rev. Kathy Newton-Dunton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bensonmemorialumc.org\/\">Benson Memorial UMC<\/a><br>Rev. Katelyn MacDonald<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/multi-site-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3092\" style=\"width:225px;height:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/multi-site-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/multi-site-720x720.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/multi-site-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/multi-site-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/multi-site-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/multi-site-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/multi-site.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"multisite\"><strong>Anchored Church Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Healthy churches extend outreach and engagement by helping co-create new faith communities in new places for new people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leland NFC Plant<br>Rev. Julia Crone Hayes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/mission-congregation-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3093\" style=\"width:225px;height:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/mission-congregation-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/mission-congregation-720x720.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/mission-congregation-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/mission-congregation-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/mission-congregation-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/mission-congregation-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/mission-congregation.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"mission\"><strong>Mission Congregations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Missional efforts to establish congregations designed to engage under-represented and<\/strong> <strong>at-risk communities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springforest.org\/\">The Church at Spring Forest<\/a><br>Rev. Elaine Heath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/m3-fresh-expression-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3095\" style=\"width:225px;height:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/m3-fresh-expression-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/m3-fresh-expression-720x720.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/m3-fresh-expression-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/m3-fresh-expression-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/m3-fresh-expression-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/m3-fresh-expression-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/09\/m3-fresh-expression.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"m3\"><strong>M3 Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Taking the church to the streets &#8211; these innovative communities are designed to engage people disconnected from Christian community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/lighthouse-congregations\/\">Lighthouse Congregations<\/a><br>Rev. Laura Wittman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/TDE-web-logo-720x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4060\" style=\"width:351px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/TDE-web-logo-720x200.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/TDE-web-logo-1440x401.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/TDE-web-logo-768x214.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/TDE-web-logo-1536x427.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/new-faith-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/TDE-web-logo.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"mission\"><strong>Duke Endowment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Duke Endowment grant provides vital resouces to help the United Methodist Conference address the challenges posed by disaffiliations and is being used to support the creation of new United Methodist faith communities and the strengthening of existing congregations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moyockumc.org\/\">Moyock UMC<\/a><br>Rev. 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