The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has approved episcopal supervision recommendations for the Southeastern Jurisdiction due to the retirement of four bishops. After much prayer and discernment, the bishops have approved Bishop Leonard Fairley as resident bishop of the North Carolina Conference (Raleigh area), in addition to his role as resident bishop… Continue Reading→

The Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church has approved episcopal supervision recommendations for the Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ), due to the retirement of four bishops. The recommendations were made by the SEJ College of Bishops following consultation with the Jurisdictional and respective Annual Conference Committees on Episcopacy.  This follows decisions by Bishops Lawson… Continue Reading→

Grace and peace to you. In this unprecedented time, the NC Conference Committee on the Episcopacy is delighted and reassured that Bishop Hope Morgan Ward will remain our episcopal leader until after Jurisdictional Conference 2021.  Given the global pandemic and the denominational refocusing that is anticipated at General Conference 2021, the Committee has repeatedly expressed… Continue Reading→

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 26, 2020 UMC Bishops announce dates for postponed 2020 Jurisdictional Conferences WASHINGTON, D.C.  — The Council of Bishops (COB) has announced new dates for the 2020 Jurisdictional Conferences in the United States which have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jurisdictional Conferences in the United States will be… Continue Reading→

The pension and insurance newsletters for November are now available. You can read them by following the links provided.

Open Enrollment packets have been mailed to all participants, clergy and lay employees in the Conference Insurance program. 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, 2019.  For more details visit the Insurance webpage.

The Amazing Pace 3rd journey reward cards have been accepted by the postal system with an estimated delivery date of Monday, Oct 29th.  Thank you for being part of our conference walking program! If you want to join Amazing Pace, or learn more about it, please click here:  Amazing Pace Walking Program

Protect yourself, your family and friends by getting your flu shot today at the UMB Building! Our flu shot clinic is today, October 18 and is open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. No appointment necessary! Come to the Dixon Chapel at the United Methodist building in Garner. If you are enrolled in the Conference… Continue Reading→