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Bishop Leonard Fairley, who was ordained and served in the North Carolina Conference and currently serves as Resident Bishop of the South Carolina Conference, will be signing his new book, Silver Linings: A Memoir, at two upcoming events in the Capital District on Sunday, March 22. St. Francis UMC On the morning of Sunday, March…
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As the North Carolina Conference innovates in healthy, missional, and effective ministry, Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton announces new Cabinet appointments, effective July 1, 2026. These appointments mark the conclusion of a two-year experiment in missional partnership, pairing district superintendents with local congregations. What we have learned is clear: 1) A pastoral leader rooted in an…
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We are excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for three meaningful awards honoring the faithful work happening across the North Carolina Conference. Whether in a rural church, a city neighborhood, or somewhere in between, God is at work through our clergy, laity, and youth, and we want to celebrate it. 🕊️ Peacebuilding…
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Rev. Tim Catlett, Director of the Office of New Faith Communities An Expansive Table, Set Together One of the most enduring images of God’s work among us is the table. Again and again, Scripture reminds us that God’s table is wider than we expect. “They will come from east and west, from north and south,…



