News & Stories
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My Body is Not a Prayer Request
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to join us for the first webinar in our four-part series on Disability Ministries. Join us and hear from Amy Kenny, author of My […] Continue Reading→
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Volunteers Needed for Tornado Response
Disaster response and recovery efforts are ongoing in Nash and Edgecombe Counties following an EF3 tornado on July 19, 2023. Early Response Teams (ERT) and volunteers from across the NC […] Continue Reading→
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Stranger to Neighbor (Limited Spaces Available)
The most effective outreach ministries are grounded in relationship. But how do we engage in outreach in our communities if we don’t know our neighbors? The Center for Leadership Excellence […] Continue Reading→
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An Encouragement For July
This summer, in our neck of the woods in Chapel Hill, we have been journeying together through the “humble beginnings” of God’s people as recounted in Genesis. A few weeks ago, we came to the story of Jacob’s vision of the ascending ladder filled with angels traveling back and forth into paradise. Continue Reading→
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Tornado Response: July 19, 2023
On July 19, 2023, an EF3 tornado caused damage in Nash and Edgecombe Counties. NC Conference Disaster Ministries will have assessors in the counties on July 20. Information on the […] Continue Reading→
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AC 2023 Final Wrap-Up
The North Carolina Annual Conference met in Greenville, NC on June 15-17, 2023. 1,183 persons attended the conference, which worshiped around the theme of Graceful Hospitality. Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton […] Continue Reading→
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Más Diversity 2023 Recap
In July 2022, three Latino youth from White Plains UMC met with their youth pastor, Rev. Jason Darden, and with Rev. Ernesto Barriguete (NCC Director of Race Equity and Justice […] Continue Reading→
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2024 Apportionment Reports Sent Via Email
The 2024 apportionment calculation reports, along with related statistical tables from 2022, were delivered to pastors via email yesterday, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Senior pastors – please check your conference […] Continue Reading→
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Lighthouse Congregations: Ann Street UMC
Members at Ann Street UMC discuss being a Lighthouse Congregation and welcoming people in their church and community. Learn more about Lighthouse Congregations. Continue Reading→