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Tag: Disaster Ministries

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    Disaster Response Efforts and Updates

    Currently, there are no active Early Response Team volunteer opportunities in the NC Conference. Disaster Ministries continues to monitor weather events and will post updates if needs arise.  We encourage teams to consider UMCOR-supported out-of-conference requests for assistance. Please contact the NC Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, Ann Huffman, if you plan to volunteer. Out-of-Conference Disaster…

  • From the Bishop: Paying It Forward

    From the Bishop: Paying It Forward

    A vital part of our connectional life is our support of each other in the face of natural disasters. The Kentucky, Central Appalachian (formerly Red Bird), and North Carolina conferences have been blessed to be the recipients of many gifts from across our denomination in response to disasters in our areas.

  • Disaster Preparation for Churches

    September is National Preparedness Month. Disaster Ministries offers Early Response Team and Connecting Neighbors training courses to help you learn how to prepare and respond to disasters. Here are a few steps your church can take to be prepared. Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and should…

  • Disaster Ministries Receives UMCOR Grant to Build Solar Power Trailer

    In partnership with the Florida Conference, NC Conference Disaster Ministries was awarded a grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Environmental Sustainability Unit to build a mobile solar power disaster response trailer. The trailer will be used by Early Response Teams (ERTs) responding in impacted communities when power is unavailable. Teams from NC…

  • Volunteers Needed to Assemble UMCOR Kits at MERCI

    The North Carolina Conference has assembled and delivered UMCOR cleaning and menstrual hygiene kits to the Kentucky Conference to help those affected by the devastating flood last month. The Kentucky Conference is in need of hygiene and menstrual hygiene kits. MERCI will host an UMCOR Kit Packing Event on Friday, August 19, at 9 am.…

  • Volunteers Assemble UMCOR Kits

    Following the devastating flood in eastern Kentucky, the North Carolina Conference delivered 400 cleaning kits to the Kentucky Conference. As rescue and recovery efforts continue, the Kentucky Conference has asked for hygiene kits and menstrual hygiene kits to assist persons affected. Seven volunteers met at MERCI on August 3 to help assemble 300 menstrual hygiene…