The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has supported NC Conference Disaster Ministries’ disaster relief and recovery efforts in eastern North Carolina. Read UMCOR’s article on how they help and support conferences, like the NC Conference, in disaster preparation.
Disaster Ministries Donates Personal Protective Equipment
Al Miller delivering N-95 masks to Cape Fear Valley Health. Photo by Cape Fear Valley Health The Director of Disaster Ministries, Al Miller, delivered 3,000 N-95 masks to Cape Fear Valley Health on March 24. CBS 17’s Kayla Strayer writes about the donation. Chestnut Street United Methodist Church helped deliver 1,000 N-95 masks from Disaster… Continue Reading→
Volunteer Service Day in Onslow County
A volunteer service day was held in Onslow County in February. Volunteers worked on three different homes in Jacksonville, Swansboro, and Richlands. Disaster Ministries staff from Swansboro and Newport supervised the volunteers. The Daily News in Jacksonville, NC wrote about the volunteer event. https://www.jdnews.com/news/20200215/volunteers-gather-to-repair-homes-as-hurricane-florence-recovery-continues
NCCUMC Pastor Helps Neighboring Towns following Hurricane Dorian
The Island Free Press published an article on Pastor Tim Fitch and his efforts to help Ocracoke Island recover following Hurricane Dorian in September 2019. https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/two-ministers-two-islands-one-family-ocracoke-recovery-efforts-hit-close-to-home-for-a-rodanthe-pastor/
Ocracoke UMC in the News
The Ocracoke Observer and Island Free Press posted an article featuring Ocracoke UMC’s pastor, Susie Fitch-Slater, following Hurricane Dorian.
Students from Elon University Help Repair Homes in Wilmington
During Elon University’s fall break, students and faculty volunteered with the Wilmington Disaster Ministries Center to help repair homes damaged by Hurricane Florence. https://myfox8.com/2019/10/24/elon-university-students-help-restore-coastal-homes-damaged-by-hurricane-florence/
College Students from Kentucky Help with Relief Efforts
About 30 volunteers from from Eastern Kentucky University and Northern Kentucky University came to Swansboro during their Spring Break to assist North Carolinians with recovery from Hurricane Florence. https://www.jdnews.com/news/20190313/college-students-from-kentucky-aid-in-florence-repairs https://www.witn.com/content/news/–Volunteers-continue-to-help-military-community-recover-from-Hurricane-Florence-507172871.html
First UMC: Rocky Mount Assembles Cleaning Kits
Jenny White, reporter for The Rocky Mount Telegram writes about the cleaning kit assembly at First UMC: Rocky Mount. http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2018/09/27/Congregation-works-to-aid-flood-victims.html
Trenton UMC in The Charlotte Observer/Raleigh News & Observer
The Raleigh News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer posted videos including Trenton UMC and the Rev. Leo Fair. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/article218886895.html https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article218910115.html