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Celebrating Lumbee Tribe Federal Recognition
On December 18, 2025, the Lumbee Tribe received full federal recognition as the Lumbee Fairness Act was signed into law. This law grants long-overdue federal benefits to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina that every other federally recognized tribe receives. The Lumbee are the 575th Federally Recognized Tribe. Rev. Mattheue B. Locklear, pastor of First… Continue Reading→
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Ministry Spotlight: Certified Lay Minister, Corridor District
Anggie Thompson is a Certified Lay Minister (CLM) in the Corridor District, where she serves as Lead Shepherd of the Certified Lay Minister Cohort, is a member of the CLM Steering Committee, and the Corridor District Lay Servant Ministry Committee. She is a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church in Mebane, North Carolina. Anggie is passionate about teaching lay… Continue Reading→
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United Methodists Invited to Participate in Leadership Gathering Initiative via Survey, Webinars
The Council of BishopsThe United Methodist Church For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 20, 2026 United Methodists Invited to Participate in Leadership Gathering Initiative via Survey, Webinars The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has launched a historic engagement initiative designed to give every United Methodist a direct voice in shaping the denomination’s future through the 2026… Continue Reading→
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Immigration Check-In Meetings Resume February 4
Based on your feedback, the Immigration check-in meetings will resume on Wednesday, February 4, and will be held every other Wednesday at 7:00 pm. These calls are a space to support one another, share updates, and learn how we can continue to support our neighbors amid changing circumstances. All who are interested in staying informed… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 8
Shawn Blackwelder, Day 8: As we celebrate Holy Communion, the clearest expression of Christian unity we have this side of Heaven, we pray these words: “Make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world….” When we approach the Table of Grace, we gather with others like us… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 7
Elizabeth Polk, Day 7: On a trip to Colonial Williamsburg years ago, my sons and I wandered into one of the homes. There we found a weaver sitting at her loom. We watched as she gracefully intertwined the strips of fabric one into another and into another. Before our eyes an intricate pattern began emerging,… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 6
Seyun Hwang, Day 6: There are days when this verse feels familiar, almost too familiar. And there are days when it feels unsettling, especially this word. All… It is a short word, but not a simple one. I often see how all has been used to overlook the complexity of real lives and even to justify inequality… Continue Reading→
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Announcing Lay Servant Ministries Spring Schedule
Discover seven Lay Servant Ministries courses this spring—online and in-person options available. Register now and grow in your calling. In addition to the spring courses below, two February courses are still open for registration: Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (closes today) and Public Prayer (closes February 5). Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 5
Miles Baker Hunt, Day 5: Take any quick glance around the world today and one will find an endless supply of divisions. It is within such a divided world that the Church has no option but to bear witness to a different reality, one of unity. And yet, the Church finds itself just as divided,… Continue Reading→