News & Stories
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Creation Care Ministries Coordinator
We are pleased to share with you that Rev. Jarrod Davis has been appointed to the newly created position of Creation Ministries Coordinator for both the North Carolina and the Western NC Conferences in a joint effort to enhance the Creation Care Ministry programs. Read Jarrod’s bio below. Rev. Jarrod Davis Jarrod has been a… Continue Reading→
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Conference Statistician Interest Form
Do you have a love of numbers and enjoy finding and interpreting trends in local churches in the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church? If so, you might be our next ConferenceStatistician! The Conference Statistician is a part-time position collaborating with other staff to collect data from local churches, analyzing trends, and reporting… Continue Reading→
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Is God Calling You to Make a Deeper Commitment as a Layperson?
If you attended the Thursday morning laity session at Annual Conference, you heard Ann Davis share about her experience in the year-long certified lay ministry training program. And if you attended the ordination and commissioning service, you witnessed seven new certified lay ministers affirm their commitments as they were commissioned for lay ministry in our… Continue Reading→
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EarthKeepers Training
Global Ministries seeks U.S.-based United Methodists to lead grassroots environmental projects that are action-oriented, antiracist, bold and entrepreneurial.Global Ministries EarthKeepers is a training program that equips US-based United Methodists to launch and grow environmental projects in their communities. Topics include eco-theology, antiracism, community organizing and project planning. All participants plan a project during the training.… Continue Reading→
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C4C Announces Summer Literacy Program Grant Awards 2023
Congregations for Children (C4C) is pleased to announce the recipients of its Summer Literacy Program Grants. These grants were awarded to NCCUMC churches that planned summer programs for low-income children to remediate and reinforce literacy skills and combat summer learning loss. The churches listed below received a total of over $15,400 in supplemental funding to… Continue Reading→
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Catch the UMVIM Conference Report
Please take a moment to watch the Conference UMVIM Report. If you have any questions, contact the Conference UMVIM Coordinator, Miles Baker Hunt, at umvim@nccumc.org. Watch the report here. Continue Reading→
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Are You Moving? Getting a New Pastor? 10 Resources for Church Transitions
The appointments have been fixed. Are you moving to a new appointment? Is your church getting a new pastor? Use these resources to help make a successful transition for you, your church, and your family. The Right Start: Beginning Ministry in a New Setting This video-based training resource is for clergy preparing to begin ministry… Continue Reading→
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2023-2024 Youth Leadership Application Now Open
Applications are open for all youth leadership positions for the upcoming year. The election and selection process will take place at Breakaway (June 26-July 1) Elections will be held for 11 positions (5 officers, 2 Freshman Representatives, and 4 Junior High Representatives). Youth can also apply to serve on the Conference Youth Committee (CYC). The… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for June
When I was invited to submit an Encouragement for this newsletter, my first thought was to bring in a lesson from my Duke Divinity summer class on death, dying, and bereavement. That’s encouraging, right? The professor started out by asking us to re-think what it means to journey through grief. Continue Reading→