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Tag: Effective Leaders

  • NC Conference Leadership Training: Church Council

    Join the Church Council training, led by Donna Banks. Whether you are starting a new leadership role or have been serving in church leadership for years, this training will prepare you for your much-needed ministry. You may register for any of the six virtual workshops designed to equip you to serve in your local church.

  • NC Conference Leadership Training: Cultivating Leaders

    Join the Cultivating Leaders: A Year-Long Nominations Pathway training, led by Trish Archer. Cultivating leaders is a continual process in local church ministry. It’s going beyond the charge conference lay leadership/nominations report to discernment and equipping leaders throughout the year. 

  • They Call Me Jabe cropped book cover

    Rev. Dr. Jabe Largen, senior pastor of Pinehurst UMC, has published a new book, They Call Me Jabe: A Hillbilly Tale of Life, Death, and Grace. The book is Jabe’s memoir of growing up in Appalachia and his “many strange and unexpected encounters with grace.” Description Read a description of the book from the publisher:…

  • Welcome to our series that spotlights NC Conference pastors serving in extension ministries. Read about other extension ministers as these stories are published weekly. Rev. Ken McLean Rev. Ken McLean serves as the Director of Church Transformation Ministries (CTM). Following many years in design, construction, and real estate, he answered God’s call and became an ordained Elder.…

  • 2026 Duke Divinity School Preaching Initiative Now Accepting Applications

    Applications are now open for the 2026 Duke Divinity School Preaching Initiative. The curriculum is comprised of nine sessions that will occur once a month beginning on March 12 and concluding on November 12. The March and November Sessions meet in person from 10 am – 3 pm. The April–October sessions meet virtually from 10:00…

  • Rev. Dr. David Joyner

    Welcome to our series that spotlights NC Conference pastors serving in extension ministries. Read about other extension ministers as these stories are published weekly. Rev. Dr. David Joyner Rev. Dr. David Joyner serves as the Heritage District Superintendent and Senior Pastor at First UMC in Rocky Mount. He is married to his wife, Anna, and they have…