News & Stories
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A Beginner’s Guide to General Conference
United Methodist News answers frequently asked questions about General Conference in A Beginner’s Guide to General Conference. One of the questions is, “How does legislation become church law?” In answering this question, UM News refers to a Judicial Council decision based on a vote at the 1987 North Carolina Annual Conference that required delegates to… Continue Reading→
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February Monthly Resource Flyer
Each month, we publish this flyer to share timely Conference resources available to clergy and laity in local churches in the North Carolina Conference. It includes upcoming events, grant deadlines, Conference news, and more. The monthly theme for February is Black History Month. The flyer includes related resources that can be borrowed from the NC… Continue Reading→
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Conference Committee Nominations
Are you interested in serving on a Conference committee? At Annual Conference 2024, we will nominate committee members to fill current openings to serve beginning July 1, 2024, through Annual Conference 2025. Visit our Nominations page to learn more and express your interest! Nomination forms are due February 29, 2024. Continue Reading→
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2024: The Year of the Public School
Congregations for Children thanks Governor Cooper for this important and timely proclamation of “2024: The Year of Public Schools.” We encourage clergy and laity across the Conference to redouble their efforts to serve our public school children and educators through local C4C partnerships and to publicly advocate for full governmental support and funding of public… Continue Reading→
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Registration Opens for Livestream Delegation Orientation
Registration is now open for the livestreamed orientation and briefing for General Conference. The presentations, on February 29 and March 1, will be live from 9 am to 1 pm Central Standard Time. Non-delegates may also watch as guests. For more information and to register, read the full press release. Image: UM News Continue Reading→
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SEJ Committee on Episcopacy Releases Recommendations for Delegates
On January 3-4, the Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) Committee on Episcopacy (COE) and the SEJ College of Bishops met in Charleston, South Carolina. The 2024 Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) Conference will be held on July 10-12 at Lake Junaluska, NC. Read the Recommendations from the SEJ COE to the SEJ Delegates→ Learn more about the Southeastern Jurisdiction… Continue Reading→
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Teaching So Kids Can Learn
Deepen your awareness of age-appropriate learning strategies integral to teaching and discipling children effectively. Also, our presenter will share several pointers about shaping your ministry to welcome children with different needs Continue Reading→
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Cardiac Arrest Awareness for Faith Communities
Don’t miss this upcoming Partners in Health and Wholeness Event! The NCCUMC Health Ministry Team encourages you to participate! Thursday, February 1, 20247 p.m.Join us as we learn how to prepare for and respond to cardiac arrest incidences as communities of faith!The Duke Clinical Research Institute is working on a clinical trial focused on improving… Continue Reading→
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2024 Youth Event Registration Now Open
The design teams for the Conference Youth events have been working hard to put together an amazing schedule of events for 2024, and registration for the events is now open! Conference Youth events are a wonderful opportunity to gather for worship, fellowship, mission, and study and to find out more about leadership opportunities in the… Continue Reading→