There is a new display up in the Media Center that highlights our special collections related to Anti-Racism, Human Sexuality & Church Unity, and Preaching. You will see this new display on the first endcap that you come to in the Media Center. Anti-Racism Anti-Racism is one of the top five emphases of the North… Continue Reading→
UMC Way Forward Resources – Updated List
Books, studies, videos, webinars – there is a growing collection of resources to guide your congregation in preparing for General Conference on February 23-26, 2019. At this special event, delegates will receive and act on a report from the Commission on a Way Forward based on the recommendations of the Council of Bishops. The 32-member Commission examined… Continue Reading→
New Books on the UMC Way Forward
At the April 29th-May 4th meeting of the Council of Bishops, the Commission on a Way Forward will present its final report and the bishops will decide what will be sent to the delegates of the 2019 General Conference for action. The commission has been working on a proposal “to lead the church forward amid… Continue Reading→
March For Our Lives Prayer
Dear friends, Let us pray and support young people who “March For Our Lives” this weekend. Let us learn, advocate, witness, work and pray so that violence in schools will cease. Let us listen to the youth in our midst: “We are praying for and standing in solidarity with those who march this weekend. As… Continue Reading→
From the Bishop: More Work to Do
Dear United Methodist friends, Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Early Sunday morning, vandals painted racist and misogynist graffiti on classroom trailers of Saint Francis United Methodist Church in Cary. This is deeply disturbing to us all as people baptized into Christ and deeply committed to honoring all as beloved… Continue Reading→
From the Bishop: A Prayer for Unity and Mercy
Dear United Methodist friends in Christ, You are in my prayers today as you lead in your church and community. Together we pray for Bishop Paul Leeland, our friends in Charlotte and the Western North Carolina Conference. I offer this prayer and urge unceasing prayer for our communities, our state, our nation and our world…. Continue Reading→
A Pastoral Letter From Bishop Ward
Dear United Methodist friends, Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. The North Carolina Conference has embodied for the entire connection of United Methodist people the will and the capacity to navigate difficult and contentious issues. The overwhelming affirmation of the Plea for Unity at the 2014 Annual Conference is a… Continue Reading→
connections: Partnering in Ministry
Bishop Ward recently met with Saint Augustine’s University President, Dr. Everette Ward, and Anne Hodges-Copple, Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, to pray and work together, considering ways to partner in ministry in southeast Raleigh, while celebrating our common call to serve God and work for justice and mercy with other communities of… Continue Reading→
Unity Dialogue – Possible Ways Forward – General Conference 2016
THE UNITY DIALOGUE General Conference 2016 Discussing Possible Ways Forward Regarding Human Sexuality Change – Choice – Continuance Where: Dixon Chapel – NC Conference of The United Methodist Church 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC When: January 13, 2016/Wednesday/2:00-4:00 p.m. Agenda for the Day A Service of Holy Communion Rev. Leonard Fairley – Sermon Welcome/Introductions/Revised Provisional… Continue Reading→