News & Stories
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Bishop Shelton Announces New Cabinet Appointments Beginning July 2024
We have extraordinary churches and leaders in the NC Conference. How do we leverage churches and leaders to impact more people in our connection? With fewer churches, the NC Conference is “right-sizing” conference staff and the cabinet to serve with strength to alleviate additional financial stress on the remaining local churches. At the beginning of… Continue Reading→
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Christian Unity in a World of Disunity
The Center for Leadership Excellence, in partnership with the Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships Committee, invites you to a webinar, Christian Unity in a World of Disunity, with Jean Hawxhurst. Continue Reading→
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Pilgrimage to the Border – May 2024
The reality of life on the borderlands is much more complex and unjust than most people realize. Hope 4 Humanity offers an experiential learning pilgrimage that explores the causes and difficulties of migration and the impact of U.S. immigration policies. This pilgrimage will bring to the forefront the voices of migrants and people committed to… Continue Reading→
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It’s International Women’s Day – Check out these events!
This International Women’s Day, the Center for Leadership Excellence and NC Conference COSROW team invite you to register for three events featuring women presenters and timely content designed to support you in your ministry. Continue Reading→
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String of Prayers: Contemplating Protestant Prayer Beads
Many different traditions have used prayer beads over the millennia, with the Catholic rosary the most well-known in Christian practice. Using a 33 bead model created in the 1980’s, Protestants are exploring and enjoying this means of contemplative prayer. In this webinar, we’ll assemble our own prayer bead strings from kits and spend some time practicing this calming, comforting, affirming prayer practice. Continue Reading→
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Change the Conversation – Immigration 2.0
Click the graphic to learn more and register for this discussion. There is a $25 per person registration fee to attend. This event is available for CEUs and Advanced Lay Servant Ministry credit. We do not want the registration fee to be a reason you cannot attend. Contact Lisa Bachman by email, call, or text… Continue Reading→
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Prayer for Appointment-Making Season: Language Barriers
As we are in appointment-making season, Bishop Shelton has encouraged all of us to pray for the Cabinet, clergy, their families, and congregations. We will be sharing prayers over the next few weeks and encourage you to share them with your church. Read the next prayer in the series written by Rev. Ernesto Barriguete. Querido Dios… Continue Reading→
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The “Yes-And” of Ministry – Leaning into Improv
Join pastor and author MaryAnn McKibben Dana for a spirited exploration of “yes, and…” and other tools for faithful improvisation. We are all improvisers, often without realizing it. The focus of our time together will not be on acting and comedy skills, but on practices for thriving in the midst of chaotic, often unpredictable lives. Come for a… Continue Reading→
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Hearing on Appeal Brought by Former Members of Fifth Avenue UMC
This morning, a hearing was held in the North Carolina Court of Appeals on the former Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church congregation’s appeal of the decision dismissing the lawsuit that had been filed against the NC Conference and Conference officials. Both parties presented their cases, and a decision will be made in the near future. Continue Reading→