News & Stories
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Deep Beginnings with Steve Taylor
In Episode 1, we hear the first of two seemingly different stories that converge into one powerful narrative. As we begin a three-episode series, Steve Taylor shares his experience of becoming an anti-racist. Continue Reading→
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Introducing the C4C and UMAPS Website
You are invited to the unveiling of the merger of NCCUMC’s two laity-led and clergy-supported ministries focused on supporting our public schools – Congregations for Children (C4C) and United Methodist Advocates for Public Schools (UMAPS). To emphasize their natural relationship with each other, they are now housed together within the updated C4C website. In addition to… Continue Reading→
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Welcome to the Board of Laity!
Laity outnumber the clergy in our conference by at least 100 to 1 – so we have an incredibly important opportunity to develop, encourage, and inspire our laity to exciting and vital ministry in our local churches. The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church leaves no doubt as to the “priesthood of all… Continue Reading→
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The Church Responds to Mental Health
The Center for Leadership Excellence is partnering with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in Wake County to offer a series of three webinars focused on mental health. The first webinar is geared toward how we can support family, friends, and those in our church community who struggle with mental health. The Church Responds to… Continue Reading→
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New Books by NC Conference Authors
The last several months have seen four new books that were written by or contributed to by authors who are leaders in the NC Conference of The United Methodist Church. The content of these books spans from Methodism to living with cancer to Christian fiction. Read on for details about these titles and how you… Continue Reading→
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Voices – Episode 12: Anti-Racism Part 2 w/ Conference Leadership
Directors of Connectional Ministries from The North Carolina Conference gather to continue discussing efforts in Anti-Racism on a personal and conference-wide level. Steve Taylor – Executive Director of Connectional Ministries Leah Wiebe-Smith – Director, Center for Leadership Excellence Rev. Ernesto Barriguete – Director of Racial Equity and Justice Ministries Rev. Jaye White – Director of… Continue Reading→
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Duke Clergy Health Initiative Continues Selah Through April
In early 2020, The Duke Clergy Health Initiative launched a new health intervention program called Spirited Life: Selah. This program was designed to equip clergy with tools to navigate the stress of ministry in a changing and divided world. In response to COVID-19, CHI redesigned the Selah program and study to address these new realities. The… Continue Reading→
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Preparing for Armenia Shipment 2021
Our Conference has supported vulnerable persons in Armenia for over 25 years. Although our Mission Team has been engaged in many programs that are teaching self-improvement and sustainability, there are times in which we are called upon to help with humanitarian relief. After the most recent military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Project Agape was… Continue Reading→
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Lowery Honored by GBHEM
Rev. Dr. Trip Lowery, a member of the NC Conference, serving at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, was recently named the 2020 Employee of the Year for that agency. A statement posted on the GBHEM Facebook page says, “This is a well-deserved honor for Trip, as he has given so much to… Continue Reading→