News & Stories
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Annual Election Period ENDS THURSDAY
To set up your 2023 HealthFlex medical, dental, vision, and health account benefit enrollments, visit BenefitsAccess.org. Visit Wespath’s Annual Election website to learn more about these benefit options. Taking no action will result in your enrollment in the default plans: H3000 health plan, no dental plan, Exam-only Vision plan, and no health account contributions. To change your 2023 Basic and… Continue Reading→
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Health Ministry Encourages Flu Shots
From the NC Department of Health and Human Services: “The best defense against serious illness from flu is the annual vaccine, available for everyone six months and older. Studies have shown that vaccines reduce the risk of flu-associated deaths by half in children with high-risk medical conditions and by two-thirds in healthy children. Vaccination can… Continue Reading→
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NC Conference ERTs Volunteer in Florida
The devastating winds and flooding caused by Hurricane Ian in late September impacted many homes and lives. As the emergency response phase ended in Florida, Early Response Team (ERT) volunteers from the NC Conference traveled to Fort Myers to support the Florida Conference’s disaster recovery efforts. A team of five volunteers arrived in Florida on… Continue Reading→
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QPR – Suicide Prevention Training
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites clergy and laity to a free webinar with Justin Powlison from E9:4, an organization with the mission of equipping churches to prevent suicide. Continue Reading→
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Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference 2022 Wrap-up
The Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church gathered recently (Nov 2-4) for their 2022 conference at Lake Junaluska. The 14 annual conferences representing 9 states convened to elect new bishops and assign bishops to episcopal areas. You can find out more about the work of the SEJ using the links below. Watch the sessions,… Continue Reading→
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Resources for the Diverse People of God #BeUMC
Though one body, we continue to celebrate individuality and cultural identity. Continue Reading→
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General Conference 2024 to be held in Charlotte
It was announced today that General Conference 2024, the global gathering of United Methodists, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The gathering will take place from April 23 – May 3 at the Charlotte Convention Center. The North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences will co-host the event. Bishop Fairley, speaking about the announcement,… Continue Reading→
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New Bishop Assigned to the North Carolina Conference
GARNER, NC – United Methodists across eastern North Carolina welcome newly-elected Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton as their episcopal leader. Bishop Shelton, a native of Picayune, Mississippi, was elected a bishop in The United Methodist Church on November 2 at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference held at Lake Junaluska, NC, and was assigned to the North Carolina… Continue Reading→
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New Bishops Are Consecrated and Episcopal Assignments Announced
Hundreds from around the region gathered Friday, Nov. 4, for the final session of the 2022 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church, which handled a few remaining items of business before announcing much-anticipated episcopal assignments and then consecrated the SEJ’s three newly elected bishops. Continue Reading→