Welcome to New Faith Communities
Co-creating new places for new people to gather into communion with Jesus Christ.

Why NFC?
Mission: To co-create new places for new people to gather into communion with Jesus Christ.
New Faith Communities Planters: Are an order of laity and clergy dedicated to embodying apostolic hospitality for new people to be gathered into communion with Jesus Christ.
Co-Creation: Creatio ex materia (“creation from something” or “nothing comes from nothing”) Genesis 1; Ezekiel 17:22-24
An order of laity and clergy: Common Prayer, Common Practices, and Common Learning

What work does the NFC team do?
Vocational Discernment
(individuals and congregations)
Formation
(individuals and congregations)
Support and Resourcing
(including coaching, consulting, and financial)

How Do We Co-Create New Places for New People?
01.
Classic Church Plants
Strategically planted churches led by an equipped church planter and team in areas of rapid growth or in UMC deserts.
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Anchored Church Plants
Healthy churches extend outreach and engagement by helping co-create new faith communities in new places for new people.
03.
Mission Congregations
Missional efforts to establish congregations designed to engage under-represented and at-risk communities.
04.
M3 (Methodist Missional Movement)
Taking the church to the streets – these innovative communities are designed to engage people disconnected from Christian community.
Plant a Seed.
Co-Create a Community.
Join the $10 Club.
The Ten Dollar Club is a movement supporting the co-creation of new places for new people across the NC Conference. By joining as a sponsor or planter, you help continue this legacy of co-creating places where people can encounter God, community, and purpose.
Latest Updates
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NFC June 2026 Newsletter
Rev. Hope Ledbetter Bock, Assitant Director for New Faith Communities and Clergy Life Butterfly Moments For our May Common Learning Day, we partnered with the Center for Leadership Excellence who Continue Reading→
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NFC February 2026 Newsletter
Rev. Tim Catlett, Director of the Office of New Faith Communities An Expansive Table, Set Together One of the most enduring images of God’s work among us is the table. Continue Reading→
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NFC October 2025 Newsletter
Rev. Hope Ledbetter-Bock, Associate Director, Office of New Faith Communities and Clergy Life The Power of a Church’s Origin Story If someone asked you about your church’s origin story, what Continue Reading→
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NFC June 2025 Newsletter
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New Faith Communities 2024 Recap
In 2024, New Faith Communities (NFC) embarked on a significant initiative in partnership with the Office of Clergy Life: Empower and Inspire. This innovative program provides comprehensive support to a diverse Continue Reading→
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NFC December 2024 Newsletter
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NFC July 2024 Newsletter
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New Faith Communities Orientation and Covenant Renewal Day
On August 1 New Faith Communities church planters gathered for a Common Learning Day at the Conference Office to learn from specialists that serve on our conference staff. Bishop Connie Continue Reading→


