News & Stories
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Resources for the Diverse People of God #BeUMC
Though one body, we continue to celebrate individuality and cultural identity. Continue Reading→
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General Conference 2024 to be held in Charlotte
It was announced today that General Conference 2024, the global gathering of United Methodists, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The gathering will take place from April 23 – […] Continue Reading→
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New Bishop Assigned to the North Carolina Conference
GARNER, NC – United Methodists across eastern North Carolina welcome newly-elected Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton as their episcopal leader. Bishop Shelton, a native of Picayune, Mississippi, was elected a bishop […] Continue Reading→
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New Bishops Are Consecrated and Episcopal Assignments Announced
Hundreds from around the region gathered Friday, Nov. 4, for the final session of the 2022 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church, which handled a few remaining items of business before announcing much-anticipated episcopal assignments and then consecrated the SEJ’s three newly elected bishops. Continue Reading→
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SEJ passes three resolutions in Thursday evening session
By Jessica Brodie (South Carolina Conference) LAKE JUNALUSKA, North Carolina—With episcopal elections finished, delegates to the 2022 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference turned their attention to three resolutions, ultimately passing all of […] Continue Reading→
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‘You are my family’ – Dease elected SEJ’s third bishop
It took the entire afternoon and into the evening, but on the 25th ballot of the 2022 session, the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference elected South Carolina’s Dr. Robin Dease as its third and final bishop. Dease’s 206 votes put her over the edge in the election, which had been close most of the day as she… Continue Reading→
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Rev. Edie Gleaves Withdraws Episcopal Nomination
On Thursday afternoon, after a day of voting with no election of a third bishop, the Rev. Edith Gleaves, the episcopal nominee from the North Carolina Conference, withdrew her nomination […] Continue Reading→
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Annual Election Period Countdown: 15 Days Left!
To set up your 2023 HealthFlex medical, dental, vision, and health account benefit enrollments, visit BenefitsAccess.org. Visit Wespath’s Annual Election website to learn more about these benefit options. Taking no action will result in […] Continue Reading→
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A Heart of Wisdom
One of the realities of life is that our days are numbered, so let’s fill our days with wisdom and a faithful heart. That was the word from Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor, who preached the Service of Remembrance at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference Thursday morning, Nov. 3. Taylor drew from Psalm 90:12, which reminds us,… Continue Reading→