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Tag: Effective Leaders

  • Small congregations are not big places in miniature. They work differently. They come with different resources, dynamics, and challenges. But they also come with distinctive strengths–ones that are powerfully forming and not generally available in big settings. Ministry requires more than trying to replicate big-setting successes. It requires unleashing this great variety of small-setting strengths. Like reclaiming lay…

  • Rev. Dr. David Stark

    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 Stark Rev. Dr. David Stark serves as Director of the Kerygma Initiative and Homiletics Instructor at Palmer Theological Seminary. The Kerygma Initiative is supported by a Compelling Preaching grant from…

  • Rev. Ismael Ruiz-Millán

    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. Ismael Ruiz-Millán Rev. Ismael Ruiz-Millán serves as the Executive Director of Connectional Ministries for the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church. He helps align the mission and ministries of the…

  • How are you planning to deepen your faith and prepare for ministry this winter? Consider registering for one of our Lay Servant Ministries courses. Whether you’re interested in outreach to college students, inspiring others through storytelling, leading worship and public prayer, or learning more about United Methodist traditions and practices, there’s a course for you!

  • Rev. Ben Williams

    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. Ben Williams Rev. Ben Williams serves as President and CEO of the Methodist Home for Children. He was nurtured in the faith by First UMC Wilson and was called into ordained ministry…

  • A Sacred Pause: Sabbath Rest for Clergy at Camp Chestnut Ridge, Camp Rockfish, and Camp Don Lee

    In the midst of ever-demanding ministry schedules, clergy often carry the weight of shepherding others while neglecting the sacred rhythm of rest God intended for all. Recognizing this need, the North Carolina United Methodist Camp & Retreat Ministries offers a haven of renewal through Clergy Sabbath Rest experiences at its three beloved camps — Chestnut…