The Clergy Day Apart, scheduled for Sept. 19, has been transformed into a Day of Response, offering clergy time to volunteer in disaster response. Suggestions for how to spend this day include: 1) Assist Pastor Cris Noble in Belhaven with cleaning out flooded church buildings at Trinity UMC (492 E. Main St., Belhaven). Please meet at 8 a.m. Lunch… Continue Reading→
UMVIM Puerto Rico Work Teams
In 2017, Hurricanes Maria and Irma caused substantial damage in Puerto Rico. UMVIM is now joining with UMCOR to help rebuild in the area. The North Carolina conference UMVIM committee is going to be leading two mission work teams to Puerto Rico this year to assist in that effort: First team: August 16 – 23… Continue Reading→
Memorial Service for Christian Aid Volunteers
A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 1, for the two members of the Christian Aid Ministry team who died serving in disaster recovery in Lumberton. A light supper will be served, along with a time of fellowship at 5.30 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 6.30 p.m. All are welcome! First Presbyterian Church, 1002… Continue Reading→
MERCI offers hands-on Response to Hurricane Harvey
In addition to our prayers and our financial donations, we can put our hands together to help persons affected by Hurricane Harvey by volunteering to work with needed UMCOR kits at MERCI. Our intention is to send 2000 cleaning buckets and at least 2000 health kits to areas hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey. In order to… Continue Reading→
Ocracoke/Hatteras Emergency
We give thanks for the restoration of power to our neighbors on Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands. Some of you have sent food and water, which is greatly appreciated! (Please do NOT send clothing!) Many residents of the islands lost income during the time that tourists were evacuated. Rev. Richard Bryant, pastor of Ocracoke UMC has… Continue Reading→
SEJ Disaster Academy!
SAVE THE DATE! The 2017 Southeastern Jurisdiction Disaster Academy will be held September 26-29, 2017 at Central United Methodist Church in Ashboro, NC. For information and details, please click here. To register, please click here. Early bird registration for the 2017 Southeastern Jurisdiction Disaster Academy in Asheboro, North Carolina ends on August 2nd. The Academy will feature workshops on topics ranging from… Continue Reading→
NC VOAD Receives 2017 State/Territory VOAD of the Year Award
The North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NC VOAD) has been honored as 2017 State/Territory VOAD of the Year by the National VOAD organization for the rapid and coordinated response to Hurricane Matthew. The award was recently presented to Ann Huffman, president of NC VOAD and NCCUMC disaster response readiness coordinator, at VOAD’s 25th… Continue Reading→