News & Stories
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Sabbath Life 2023 Invitation
Sabbath Life is an ecumenical invitation to clergy and ministry professionals to practice the rhythms of Sabbath, stepping away from our daily lives to delight in God, creation, and each other. Our unique format offers a holistic approach to good health and clergy renewal, which in turn leads to flourishing congregations and communities. Sabbath Life cohorts meet on a local farm, 9 am –… Continue Reading→
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Pilgrimage 2022 Recap
Pilgrimage 2022 — a worship-filled weekend event with amazing speakers, great youth leadership, and inspirational spiritual gifts – took place during the second weekend in November 2022. While most of the 1,910 attendees joined in person at the Rocky Mount Event Center, several groups opted to join virtually. Sessions were held on Friday night, Saturday… Continue Reading→
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Secure Your Spot Now for Crossroads 2023!
Crossroads (March 23-25) provides laity and clergy the opportunity for an honest conversation about race and justice. This year’s theme is Prophetic Living in a Broken World: Practicing Resurrection. Rev. Dr. Janet Wolf, featured presenter at Annual Conference 2022 and author of the book Practicing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship, will be… Continue Reading→
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Taste and See Internship 2023 Application Open
The Office of Clergy Life is receiving applications for the Taste and See internship for 2023. Taste and See is a ten-week internship that invites individuals ages 18-25 to serve in ministry settings across the NC Conference and engage in mutual reflection with mentors upon their experiences. Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for February
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. ~ Hebrews 13:8 (NRSVue) In the early 2000s, I served as pastor to a church of about 80 members. One of the favorite hymns of the congregation was “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,” and we sang it often. The hymn has this lovely refrain… Continue Reading→
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It’s Time for a United Methodist Renewal
“Church renewal” is widely discussed across Methodism today, but renewal will not happen apart from serious engagement with and from the margins of society. Join us for a webinar with Edgardo Colón-Emeric as he shares with us from his new book and inspires us to learn from our Southern neighbors to rekindle our hearts in… Continue Reading→
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2022 Affordable Care Act Reporting
As in previous years, here are the steps we are taking for Affordable Care Act tax reporting for our conference for 2022: The 1095-B and 1095C forms were ordered today, February 9, 2023, and will be mailed to recipients as soon as they are processed. Important Notice: You do not have to wait on your 1095-B or C forms… Continue Reading→
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Health Team Update – February 7, 2023
The Conference Health Team continues to work to share vital information for the well-being of our entire connection. In this update, we have some updated information about COVID-19 and a new mental health resource. COVID Update Rev. Lindsay Collins, Health Team chair, delivers the latest COVID update from the Conference Health Team and Dr. Wes… Continue Reading→
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Earthquakes in southern Turkey and northwest Syria
*Updated February 7, 2023 * A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey at 4:17 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, the most powerful earthquake recorded since 1939. In the hours that followed, at least 78 aftershocks were reported, followed by a second earthquake of 7.5 magnitude. More than 5,000 people were killed, with deaths expected… Continue Reading→