Dear Lay and Clergy Members of the Annual Conference, We greet you in the name of Jesus Christ, and we continue to pray for one another and the whole world as this COVID-19 pandemic wears on. We are making every effort to continue and strengthen our ministry while protecting all our health and well-being. Therefore,… Continue Reading→
Applications Open for The Gary Wayne Locklear Mission Endowment
The Gary Locklear Mission Endowment continues to support the creation of new ministries in eastern North Carolina to respond to the ever-changing human need around us. The Missions Endowment Team will accept applications for mission investments beginning April 27 through May 31. The mission focus will be on emerging needs related to: health, wellness, and… Continue Reading→
From the Bishop: Bishop’s Day Apart on May 5
Dear Friends, We are God’s flock. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. – John 10 I invite you to be present for a virtual gathering of all interested laity and clergy in the North Carolina Conference on Wednesday, May 5, at 12 noon. The gathering will last no more than 90 minutes. The purpose of the gathering… Continue Reading→
A Pastoral Prayer as Derek Chauvin is Convicted in Minneapolis
Jesus Christ stands among us, alive forevermore, as we approach Good Shepherd Sunday, marked each year soon after Easter. Consider the strong words of Jesus: I am the Good Shepherd. . .I know my own and they know me. . .I lay down my life for the sheep. . .so there will be one flock,… Continue Reading→
NCC Deacon Endowment Announces Awards
The NCC Deacon Endowment team of the North Carolina Annual Conference has enthusiastically issued its annual awards for 2021. It is our pleasure to grant this year’s NCC Deacon Endowment award to Joe Cox and Allison Morgan. Joe serves Covenant UMC and Allision is a senior at Duke Divinity School. In his application, Joe wrote,… Continue Reading→
Second Chance Month Toolkit and Worship Service
The North Carolina Conference Restorative Justice and Mercy Ministry Team has identified the month of April as “Second Chance Month.” Reflecting the Easter message of redemption that is available to all through the death and resurrection of Jesus, we hope to remind church members that people who are coming out of incarceration have served their time… Continue Reading→
Call to Prayer for Myanmar (Burma)
Dear Friends, The Asian Ministry Committee of the North Carolina Annual Conference urges your participation in a call to prayer for Myanmar. The Myanmar military armed forces, the Tatmadaw, seized control of the democratic government via a coup d’etat on February 1, 2021. They arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of the National… Continue Reading→
April Designated “Second Chance Month” & Conference-wide Service on April 11
Every person has dignity and potential. Still, one in four American adults has a criminal record, limiting their access to education, jobs, housing, and other things they need to reach that potential. In addition to widespread social stigma, more than 48,000 documented legal restrictions weigh down those with a criminal record. The North Carolina Conference… Continue Reading→
The Pause Made Us Better – NCCU Wesley Fellowship
All the best laid plans may have been disrupted by a pandemic, but the NC Central University Wesley Campus Ministry Fellowship has continued mission and ministry in the past year thanks to a remarkable grant of $90,000 from The Duke Endowment (TDE). “This was a powerful opportunity to showcase who we are and what God… Continue Reading→
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