News & Stories
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Sheep, Goats & Retreats at The Church at Spring Forest
It was a gorgeous Fall day to gather for Bible study, teaching, and fellowship at The Church at Spring Forest in Hillsborough, NC. Spring Forest is a new faith community of the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Elaine Heath, the appointed pastor at Spring Forest, and Home Missioner Steve Taylor… Continue Reading→
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Getting Unstuck – Register Your Team Now!
Register a team from your church and join us for this Day of Learning on creativity and innovation with Kenda Creasy Dean. Continue Reading→
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AC 2023: Board of Laity Feedback
In this video, John Hall, Conference Lay Leader, reflects on the recent Annual Conference gathering, highlighting the importance of the laity’s role in the church’s disciple-making process. In the Laity Executive Session, lay members were encouraged to share how we can participate in the disciple-making process of engaging, connecting, equipping, and sending. The Board of… Continue Reading→
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United in Love, United in Giving: District Christmas Offering Supports Project AGAPE and Professors in Methodism
This year, we have the opportunity to support two vital ministries through the District Christmas Offering: Project AGAPE and Professors in Methodism. All funds received will be divided evenly between the two ministries. Project AGAPE Peace is not the absence of conflict – it’s the presence of love. As we celebrate the gift of the… Continue Reading→
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Youth Ministries October Updates
Sign up for Pilgrimage, before the cost goes up! Whether you are planning to attend Pilgrimage in person or online, you still have time to register. But the price goes up starting November 1! Register on the Pilgrimage website – registration is done by the local churches, and youth and adults register together as a… Continue Reading→
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Local Church Property Insurance Renewals
Property insurance renewals are approaching and the market landscape may differ from your last renewal. The Treasurer’s Office held an information session in September to discuss trends in church property insurance. Watch the session to learn ways your church can prepare for renewal season. View property insurance providers and agents referred by other clergy or… Continue Reading→
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November 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. The flyer includes upcoming events, grant deadlines, our quarterly #BeUMC theme, and more. The monthly theme for November is Native American Resources, and the flyer includes related resources that can be… Continue Reading→
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Insurance Annual Election Period Starts November 1
Current enrollees and those considering enrollment in the conference insurance plans in 2024 can start making their Insurance Plan Enrollment choices on November 1. Visit Know Your Insurance Plans for directions. The Annual Enrollment Period ends November 16th. No changes to benefit elections can occur after the Annual Election period. Continue Reading→
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New Faith Communities Common Learning Day
On Tuesday, October 24th and Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, members of the New Room Society gathered for a New Faith Communities’ Common Learning Days Event. Church planters, innovators, pastors, laity, district superintendents, and those discerning a call to plant gathered for two days at the Southeast Raleigh Table (SERT), a United Methodist church plant, where they… Continue Reading→