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Tag: Disaster Ministries

  • May 9-15, 2021 is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Here are a few resources to help you prepare for the upcoming hurricane season:  Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Please contact your insurance company for more information. Read our Hurricane Preparation…

  • Over the past year, churches have found ways to help local communities during the pandemic through food distribution programs and remote learning spaces for students. As COVID-19 response efforts continue, Disaster Ministries and churches within the NC Conference have worked with health care providers to volunteer at vaccination clinics. Here are a few churches that…

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    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…

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    Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh has awarded NC Conference Disaster Ministries a grant to support recovery and rebuilding efforts on Ocracoke Island. We are grateful for the generosity of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh and their support of rebuilding homes, communities, and lives in eastern North Carolina.

  • The images showing the Windsor tornado’s strength and power are striking. Houses picked up and shaken, their contents strewn all around. Trees stripped of their branches and bark and ripped up by the roots. Roofs torn apart, and windows blown out. Lives overturned as the wind came rushing in and left just as quickly, leaving…

  • Outer Banks Update

    In one of our earliest stories about the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, we spent time on Ocracoke detailing the damage to the island community. Ocracoke UMC and the church’s parsonage sustained extensive damage from Dorian. The church was partially underwater; much of the sanctuary floor, along with pews, hymnals, and other items had to be…