Coronavirus Response

NC Conference

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Resources to Be the Church in the COVID-19 Era

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our churches and our lives. We still grieve from loss, live with illness, and seek a Christian understanding of this worldwide crisis. As more people receive vaccines, churches are wrestling with the long-term effects of church closings and considering what may look different when we re-open. Church members still… Continue Reading→

Disaster Ministries Volunteers at COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinics

As a part of our mission to be a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of disaster, we have found ways to expand our disaster recovery and relief efforts to help communities with COVID-19 response by donating personal protective equipment to hospitals and volunteering at COVID-19 vaccination centers. Al Miller, Director of Disaster Ministries, and… Continue Reading→

Ann Street Ministry to Children during Pandemic

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In response to the pandemic, Ann Street United Methodist Church started an Alternate School Care (ASC) program in 2020 for elementary school students. A grant from the conference COVID-19 Response Fund made it possible for us to hire staff and keep the program affordable for working parents. When elementary students returned to week-long in-person classroom… Continue Reading→

Continuing to Guard the Health of Our Neighbors

Dear friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you all in the name of Jesus Christ. As we approach Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, we yearn for gathering in the ways we have been accustomed. This pandemic year has called us into new ways of connecting, celebrating, and comforting one another. The number of people directly… Continue Reading→

Pandemic Reimbursement

From one of our ministry partners! 2020 NC Pandemic Reimbursement Funding We are excited to announce reimbursement funding for COVID-related food relief.  Livingstone College will disburse these funds, which are made available through the NC Pandemic Recovery Office, and in partnership with the NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health and The… Continue Reading→

Virtual Vacation Bible School

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Families, churches, and communities have developed creative ideas and new ways of staying connected with one another during this time. Events that would usually take place in person are now being adapted into virtual events. This summer, North Raleigh UMC adapted Vacation Bible School into a virtual program with a drive through storytelling event. Cassidy… Continue Reading→

“What to Consider Before Regathering Face-to-Face” with Dr. Wes Wallace

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We recently joined Dr. Wes Wallace, a member of University UMC in Chapel Hill, NC, to discuss some considerations for churches discussing returning to in-person worship gatherings. Dr. Wallace is an emergency physician and adjunct faculty at the UNC School of Medicine. The NC Conference leadership has consulted with Dr. Wallace throughout these last few… Continue Reading→