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North Carolina UMC Apostolic Succession

A few years ago, Rev. Mitchell Lewis wrote an article entitled United Methodism and Apostolic Succession.  Apostolic Succession was extremely important in the early Church.  Nelson’s New Christian Dictionary,  edited by George Kurian, states that “Apostolic succession is the Doctrine of an unbroken transmission of the Holy Spirit conveyed by properly ordained bishops through the… Continue Reading→

Growing Generosity in Changing Times

The pandemic has reminded us that we are all in this together! The shifts our churches have experienced help us realize that we must rethink stewardship and work collaboratively toward ministry goals when planning. This is especially true when encouraging generosity within the local church. Your North Carolina Conference Financial Discipleship Team is here and… Continue Reading→

It’s All About Resilience!

In challenging times, the key to success (and even survival!) is resilience. But how can we be the kind of leaders who not only bounce back after our own stumbles, but also lead our congregations and communities to find new growth through challenging times?  Over the past few years, the Center for Leadership Excellence has… Continue Reading→

Youth Week – Virtual Information Session May 9th

Parents, Youth Workers and Youth are invited to a virtual information meeting about the NEW Conference Youth Summer Camp, called NCCUMC Youth Week, July 11-16th. Camp organizers Julia Royall Johnson and Lydia Cauley, will host the meeting Monday, May 9th form 7:00pm – 8:00pm.  Please register to attend the meeting using the following link CLICK HERE. We look forward to seeing you… Continue Reading→

Check it Out! These event recordings are now free.

The Center for Leadership Excellence is releasing the recordings of four past events, previously accessible only to registrants and those who purchased access. We believe each of these topics is still highly relevant for our churches today. If you missed these events, or wanted to share them with others in your church, we hope you’ll… Continue Reading→

An Encouragement for April

My sister and I had the gift of being raised by both our maternal grandmother and our parents. Grandma was wise through faith and lived experience as a southern Black woman born in 1911. I cannot remember her ever raising her voice or causing alarm with her demeanor. She, however, was a quiet power who did not mince words or shy away from truth-speaking.

Leadership Fellows Program – Curriculum that Inspires

Last month, 24 clergy and laity gathered at the NC Conference building to learn strategies for deepening relationships and building teams in their congregations. Committed to Christ and the flourishing of the church, these clergy and laity pairs are part of Leadership Fellows program. The two-year curriculum, focused on leadership and church strategies, is one… Continue Reading→

Spring Meeting of the NCC Historical Society – April 9, 2022

The spring meeting of the North Carolina Conference Historical Society and Commission on Archives & History will take place on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the NCC United Methodist Conference Building in Garner, NC. The Society will meet at 10:00 am and adjourn for lunch at noon.  The Commission will meet after lunch.  Our speaker… Continue Reading→