In a tough and tiring year, how do we find our feet and continue stepping forward in faith, trusting in God’s abundant gifts for our present and our future? Join us on October 13, 10am-noon ET, for a virtual workshop with Tom Berlin. This workshop is designed for clergy and laity to attend together, and… Continue Reading→
Called to a Life of Abundance
We have heard from many pastors and laity alike that these past 18 months have felt like wandering in the wilderness. Even more, as our communities of faith seek to envision the future, many are finding themselves stuck in a scarcity mindset, even though we know God has called us to a life of abundance. … Continue Reading→
Choosing Abundance – A Virtual Workshop with Tom Berlin
The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to a workshop with Tom Berlin. At times we find ourselves wandering in what feels like barren lands. Our inclination may be to default to a mindset of scarcity and choose to retreat and disengage. Yet as followers of Christ, we should follow in faith and respond in… Continue Reading→
Clergy, Employees May Qualify for Loan Forgiveness
Upcoming webinars scheduled to help with application process Effective July 1, 2021, eligibility rules for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program have been changed. This change creates a new opportunity for clergy members and other employees of not-for-profit organizations engaged in faith-based work to potentially have certain student loans forgiven under the PSLF Program. The… Continue Reading→
Apportionments Workshop August 26, 2021
The Treasurer’s Office will hold an online workshop on Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 11:00 to noon on connectional giving and apportionment calculations. Apportionment reports were emailed to pastors in July. We will review the reports and discuss how information is gathered, apportionments are calculated, and funding is used for ministry. Please register for this… Continue Reading→
2022 Apportionment Reports Sent Via Email
The 2022 apportionment calculation reports, along with related statistical tables from 2020, were delivered via email yesterday, Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senior pastors – please check your conference email account and share this information with any others who may need it within your church. If you have not received a copy of your report, or… Continue Reading→
Teach Faithful Stewardship in Your Church
The NC Conference Media Center offers tested resources to help your church teach faithful stewardship and increase giving. We offer stewardship campaigns, small group studies, churchwide studies for all ages, and resources for church finance leaders. We also recommend some online classes and other online resources to assist you in your planning. Read below for… Continue Reading→
Did You Have an Appointment Change?
Wespath will automatically send a generic form letter to participants who are changing appointments, which details their United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP) contribution. This will be helpful information to provide to your church treasurer so that they will know how much to withhold from your paychecks starting in July.However, there are two specific points… 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→