The Conference Connectional Table (CCT) met October 7th by Zoom for the third of its quarterly meetings in 2021. A meeting summary follows. LOVE FEAST / OPENING REMARKS To open the meeting, CCT members celebrated a Love Feast. Bishop Fairley reminded members that the disciples only recognized the risen Christ when they sat at the… Continue Reading→
Open Enrollment Begins Today
Open Enrollment for Conference Insurance elections has begun. Open Enrollment is held each year from November 1 – 30. Participants can make changes to their coverage during November for an effective date of January 1, 2022. For more details visit the Open Enrollment webpage.
To Pastors with Much Appreciation
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’” – Isaiah 52:7 There are some expressions of thanksgiving, gratitude, and appreciation where words are often inadequate. In this season of our lives together, I find this… Continue Reading→
Fall Meeting of the NCC Historical Society – October 9, 2021
This is a reminder that the Fall NCC Historical Society and the Commission on Archives and History meeting will take place this Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the NCC United Methodist Conference Building in Garner, NC. The meeting will start at 10:00am and conclude by 3:00pm. If you are planning to attend and stay for… Continue Reading→
Cross and Key Prison Ministries Special Sunday – October 24, 2021
After 21 years of faithful ministry, God is doing a new thing in the life of Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries. Following a time of prayer and spiritual discernment, DBOM has re-emerged with a new vision, a new mission, a new name and a renewed passion to minister to our prison population. We are thankful to celebrate this… Continue Reading→
Golden Cross Sunday September 26
“Golden Cross” is a ministry that reaches out in love to the laity in our Annual Conference who are experiencing financial difficulty due to excessive medical expenses. Through Golden Cross, United Methodists care for members of our local churches in time of emotional stress and financial need. We have served scores of families across our districts…. Continue Reading→
Get Your Watermelons!
Watermelons from down east farmers will be available at MERCI on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. These are supplied by the Society of St. Andrew and the NC Conference Mission Team. There are about 44,000 lbs. of melons and they will be in bins. There is no limit and reservations… Continue Reading→
CLERGY AND LAY: Student Loan Forgiveness Program Expanded
Effective July 1, 2021, eligibility rules for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program have been changed. This change creates a new opportunity for clergy members and other employees of not-for-profit organizations engaged in faith-based work to potentially have certain student loans forgiven under the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program is administered by the U.S. Department… Continue Reading→
2022 Apportionment Reports Sent Via Email
The 2022 apportionment calculation reports, along with related statistical tables from 2020, were delivered via email yesterday, Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senior pastors – please check your conference email account and share this information with any others who may need it within your church. If you have not received a copy of your report, or… Continue Reading→
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