The conference health ministry team recently awarded five health ministry mini-grants to encourage health ministry within the NC Conference of the UMC.
Recipients include:
$1,000 to the non-profit Care4Carolina to aid in their mission to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for all North Carolinians.
Congregations for Children Community Connectivity Mini-Grants Awarded
The NCCUMC Congregations for Children Committee is pleased to announce that five churches in our conference have been awarded C4C Community Connectivity Mini-Grants. The funds were made possible by a $5000 grant to C4C from the NCCUMC Board of Church and Society to encourage and support churches’ advocacy efforts for local public schools. The purpose… Continue Reading→
Deadline Approaching October 14th! Health Ministry Mini-Grants Available
Health Ministry mini-grants are designed to facilitate and encourage United Methodist congregations of the NC Conference in health ministry. These Health Ministry mini-grants are provided to help the church engage in health ministry that is transformative for the world and the church. Please read over the guidelines before submitting your application. A budget sheet is… Continue Reading→
Community Connectivity Mini-Grants
Public school educators have done a wonderful job of constantly adjusting to provide high-quality instruction to all children throughout the pandemic. As churches continue to seek creative ways to support our local public school children and help to address the learning gap exacerbated by online and hybrid in-person/online learning, the NCCUMC Congregations for Children (C4C) Committee… Continue Reading→
Mission Seed Fund Applications for 2022
Mission Seed Funds for 2022 are now available! Mission Seed Fund Applications are now available! Remember that all three required documents, application, cover letter, and budget will be submitted at one time after the application form is filled out. Pay close attention to the form where your application information is submitted. The cover letter and… Continue Reading→
Conference Connectional Table: Meeting Updates from 5-18-2021
The Conference Connectional Table (CCT) met May 18 by Zoom for the second of its quarterly meetings in 2021. A meeting summary follows. STRUCTURAL UPDATES Bishop Leonard Fairley will come among us as episcopal leader in September. At Annual Conference, we will report the following shifts through the structure review process. Beth Hood will become… Continue Reading→
Seminary Debt Endowment Repayment Program Open for Applicants
This Annual Conference year initiates the sixth year of the North Carolina Conference’s commitment to assisting clergy with reducing seminary debt. With gratitude to the Council on Finance and Administration Committee establishing an endowment in 2015, the NCC Endowment Team continues to accept ordained elders and deacons into the program. Over the past five years,… Continue Reading→
Applications Open for The Gary Wayne Locklear Mission Endowment
The Gary Locklear Mission Endowment continues to support the creation of new ministries in eastern North Carolina to respond to the ever-changing human need around us. The Missions Endowment Team will accept applications for mission investments beginning April 27 through May 31. The mission focus will be on emerging needs related to: health, wellness, and… Continue Reading→
Communications Grants Now Available & New Church Consultant Position
Communications Grants Available for Local Churches The NC Conference Communications Committee is offering grants to local churches to help with their communications ministries. Churches can use funds to add new equipment, upgrade existing equipment, or pay for the cost of future services. Members of the Conference Communications Committee and Communications staff will review grant applications…. Continue Reading→