News & Stories
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Reflecting on Ash Wednesday: We Are Impermanent
Join the Lenten journey as Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton ponders the significance of our existence and the profound meaning it brings to our lives. Continue Reading→
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Prayers for Appointments
Bishop Shelton encourages us to pray for the Cabinet, clergy and their families, and congregations during the appointment-making season. We will be sharing prayers over the next few weeks and […] Continue Reading→
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Announcing Spring Quarter Lay Servant Ministries Classes
Your Lay Servant Ministries team is pleased to announce three courses for our “spring quarter.” These classes are open and available to all UMC laity, whether or not you have taken a class with us before. Continue Reading→
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Peace with Justice Grant Recipient Holds REI Training
Recently, Benson Memorial UMC received a Peace with Justice grant from the NC Conference Board of Church and Society to hold a Racial Equity Institute (REI) training. The grant helped […] Continue Reading→
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FREE Narcan for NCCUMC churches
We know that people from all walks of life are struggling with addiction. Many church members have family or friends they love and care about who strive to live drug […] Continue Reading→
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2023 Annual Audit Report due
The Annual Audit Report is now ready for uploading your data for the calendar year 2023, which is due from all churches no later than August 1, 2024. You will […] Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement for February
I’m one of those people who ALWAYS attempt to bring the weekly groceries in the house in one trip. For me, it’s not so much about eliminating multiple trips to and from the car as it is about proving I can do the difficult task. I like a good challenge, an opportunity to show I… Continue Reading→
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2023 Annual Audit Report
The Annual Audit Report is now ready for uploading your data for the calendar year 2023, which is due from all churches no later than August 1, 2024. You will […] Continue Reading→
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Last Month in the NC Conference: January 2024
We’d like to keep everyone up-to-date about the happenings all across the NC Conference offices and committees, so we’ll be posting a roundup of all the major news at the […] Continue Reading→