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Holy Diver

July 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

NC Conference clergyman and Littleton Volunteer Fire Dept. Capt. Stan Lewis talked about life around Lake Gaston in the July 2019 issue of “Lake the Magazine.” Read the full article. Article used with permission from “Lake the Magazine.”

Filed Under: In the News

Sacred Witness NC Hosts Rally of Inclusion

March 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

Sacred Witness NC Crowd

On Thursday, March 28th at 7 pm, a group of clergy and laity in the NC Conference, calling themselves Sacred Witness NC, gathered for a Rally of Inclusion in the parking lot of the conference office. Liz Roberts, the pastor at Fairmont UMC in Raleigh, NC, stated the purpose of the rally in her welcome…. Continue Reading→

Filed Under: General, In the News

Churchgoers arrested after ICE detains man

November 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

CityWell protest

United Methodists were among more than two dozen people arrested Friday, Nov. 23, while trying to block the removal of an unauthorized immigrant who had taken sanctuary in City Well UMC in Durham. Samuel Oliver-Bruno, 47, had taken refuge in the church for 11 months while applying to remain in the United States to care… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: CityWell, Samuel Oliver-Bruno, Sanctuary

Dare County Commissioners Consider Youth Resolution

August 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Dare County Commissioners, at their Aug. 20 meeting,  responded to the NC Conference of the United Methodist Church Youth, which at its annual conference (ACS), passed a resolution supporting “a ban on plastic straws across the state of North Carolina by 2020,” and asking, “the NC Legislature and local governments to impose a ban… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: ACS, Youth

Making the Wesleys Come to Life – Charlie Baber

July 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Reverend Charlie Baber, associate pastor at Highland UMC: Raleigh, and the creator of The Wesley Bros. comic, shares how you and I can use every one of our talents to serve God, the church, and our neighbor in this video interview with Joe Iovino of United Methodist Communications.

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: Charlie Baber, comic, The Wesley Bros.

A Conversation with Bishop Leonard Fairley

July 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

Joe Iovino of UM Communications recently had a conversation with Bishop Leonard Fairley of the Kentucky Conference, where he revisits his faith journey (which began in North Carolina) and the joy he has in inviting others to God’s table . Meet Bishop Leonard Fairley: Get Your Spirit in Shape

Filed Under: In the News

Locklear Elected SEJ President

July 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

Gary Locklear, the North Carolina Conference lay leader, has been elected the President of the Southeastern Jurisdiction Annual Conference Lay Leaders Association effective July 17. He will serve as President for two years, ending at Annual Conference 2020.   Locklear is a native of Robeson County and lives in Pembroke with his wife, Panthia. They… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: Gary Locklear, Lay Leader

Bruce Stanley named Tar Heel of the Week

May 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

Bruce Stanley, pastor in the NC Conference and President/CEO of the Methodist Home for Children has been highlighted in the News & Observer as Tar Heel of the Week. In this interview,  he talks about the challenges of his work and how mental health assessments could play a role in curbing school shootings.

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: Bruce Stanley, Methodist Home for Children

Church Moved by the Hand of God

May 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

WRAL-TV featured Providence UMC in Swan Quarter in an edition of “Tar Heel Traveler.”  

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: Providence UMC, Swan Quarter, Tar Heel Traveler, WRAL-TV

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