News & Stories
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Clergy Benefits Webinar Series Registration Open Now
Registration is now open for the Virtual Clergy Benefits Webinars. This three-session series delivers safely and effectively the information clergy need for financial wellness throughout their ministry and as they make preparations for retirement. Visit our event webpage for more details and to register for the first webinar by March 11. Continue Reading→
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2020 Annual Audit Report
The Annual Audit Report is now ready for uploading your data for the calendar year 2020, which is due from all churches no later than August 1, 2021. You will find this report on the Conference’s Online Data Collection System. Once again, there is a series of questions you must answer to access one of three… Continue Reading→
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Join the Journey at Hood
Hood Theological Seminary invites you to “Join the Journey!” Hood offers Graduate Certificates, Master of Arts, Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, and Doctor of Ministry programs. Hood also offers continuing education for non-academic classes with The Center For Chaplaincy, the Institute for Early Career Clergy Development, and the new Congregational Faith and Learning… Continue Reading→
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Notice for FSA Participants
You may have unclaimed balances available in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Please read this notice in its entirety. An unclaimed balance may arise from either or both the 2020 and/or 2021 FSA contributions. Typically, FSAs are a use-it-or-lose-it benefit plan, meaning that you lose the money you contributed if you don’t claim it for reimbursement by… Continue Reading→
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connections: Welcoming the Stranger
Bishop Ward invites us to join the event “Welcoming the Stranger” as she and Mike Frese read stories from persons fleeing violence and danger in their countries, hoping to relocate to the United States. Continue Reading→
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Deep Chaos with Steve Taylor & Ernesto Barriguete
This is the final episode of a 3-part series. Steve Taylor and Ernesto Barriguete meet at Pilgrimage, an annual youth event in the NC Conference, just after the 2016 United States presidential election. During the event, a clothespin that stated: “Build That Wall” was placed on a Hispanic youth. Continue Reading→
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Women’s History in the Methodist Movement
March is Women’s History Month, and the Methodist Church has a rich history of women’s leadership. Borrow these books to learn about this history and teach it to others. We also have some DVD documentaries on general women’s history to add to your watch list. Ask the UMC is highlighting the stories of groundbreaking Black… Continue Reading→
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The Church Responds to Mental Health – Two Webinars!
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to the final two webinars in our series, The Church Responds to Mental Health, with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). First, on March 10, 12pm-1pm, join us for In Our Own Voice, a webinar that changes attitudes, assumptions, and ideas about people with mental health conditions by providing a personal perspective,… Continue Reading→
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Online Learning Opportunities
We’ve added a new page to the Treasurer’s Office website! As we hear of interesting and useful online learning opportunities relating to church finances, insurance, clergy taxes, etc., we will share them with you on this new page. Check back for registration info and links back to replay videos where available. Continue Reading→