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Delegate Counts for 2028 General Conference Announced
Commission on the General Conference The United Methodist Church For Immediate Release November 12, 2025 Delegate Counts for 2028 General Conference Announced Minneapolis, MN – The Secretary of the General Conference, the Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright, has announced that the calculation and review process for the delegate count of the 2028 General Conference meeting has been completed. 708 delegates… Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for November
There’s something about people who show up. Maybe they’re family—the ones with whom we share genes, traditions, and stories. Maybe they’re friends—the family we choose, the people we look at and say, “You know what, I like this one. I think I’ll keep them around.” Maybe you’re still waiting for those people. But I hope,… Continue Reading→
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New Youth Ministries Director Announced at Pilgrimage 2025
The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church is excited to announce Julia Royall Johnson as the new Director of Youth Ministries, effective January 1, 2026. For many months, the position has remained vacant while a dedicated search team prayerfully reviewed applications, conducted interviews, and discerned the right leader for this vital ministry. After… Continue Reading→
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NC Conference Pilgrimage Youth Event Returns to Rocky Mount Event Center
Rocky Mount, NC — The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church will host its annual Pilgrimage event this weekend at the Rocky Mount Event Center, continuing a partnership that began in 2021. Pilgrimage has been a foundational gathering for youth and adult leaders for over 30 years, providing an opportunity for worship, testimony,… Continue Reading→
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Native American Speakers Available
The United Methodist Church will celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday on April 19, 2026. The NC Conference Native American Cooperative Ministry can provide Native American UMC speakers for local churches on this Special Sunday. Speakers will share information about Native American UMC ministry programs within the NC Conference. To request a speaker, contact: Chairperson Rev.… Continue Reading→
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Extension Ministry Spotlight: Connectional Ministries
Welcome to our series that spotlights NC Conference pastors serving in extension ministries. Read about other extension ministers as these stories are published weekly. Rev. Ismael Ruiz-Millán Rev. Ismael Ruiz-Millán serves as the Executive Director of Connectional Ministries for the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church. He helps align the mission and ministries of the… Continue Reading→
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Compass Retirement Plan Upcoming Webinars
Full-time clergy are encouraged to learn more about the new Compass retirement plan coming January 1, 2026. Join Wespath’s Benefits Educators for one of the webinars designed to help participants prepare for this transition with confidence and clarity. Continue Reading→
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UMC Bishops finish Canvassing of Amendments; All Four are Ratified
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has completed canvassing the votes of annual conferences on the four constitutional amendments that were approved by the 2024 General Conference. With today’s announcement of the annual conferences votes, the four amendments which garnered more than the required two-thirds majority become effective immediately. Talking Points & Resources… Continue Reading→
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Remembering Rev. John Edward “Ed” Morrison
July 11, 1942-January 9, 2022 1977-1981 NC Conference Youth and Young Adult Coordinator 1998-2005 Rockingham District Superintendent NC Conference Local Church Clergy Retirement 2005 I met Rev. John Edward Morrison in June of 1978 at the UMC North Carolina Annual Conference, Methodist College, Fayetteville, North Carolina. He talked about the importance of encouraging rural community youth,… Continue Reading→