Gray Southern opened this report with the question, “Why do we continue to budget and to maintain an Episcopal Residence?” As with all parsonages, keeping the diverse goals of providing housing for our bishop and being good stewards of our finances create the question. Why sell the house? Southern explained that the present home has… Continue Reading→
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God’s Generosity Cabinet Report
The Cabinet Report highlighted the ministries of the Annual Conference through what Bishop Ward called their “collegial leadership.” The Rev. Ken Locklear, as host district superintendent, spoke about the ministry of hospitality in the welcoming of Annual Conference participants, “Enter these doors as you would enter into a church, with God’s gracious welcome.” He charged… Continue Reading→
Have You Earned a Green Shirt?
Al Miller, Director of Disaster Ministries, challenged conference attendees to be united in response to natural disasters. The North Carolina United Methodist Disaster Response Ministry consists of eight disaster response centers and five satellite housing centers. Through training programs and partnerships, the Disaster Response Ministry has completed 847 homes needing repairs since Hurricane Matthew in… Continue Reading→
Mission Endowment Celebration
There was much to celebrate in the Mission Endowment report. Rev. Jaye White presented $50,000 to the Youth Storm Fund which will be equally matched, providing $100,000 to Disaster Ministries for hurricane recovery. Rev. White then presented $15,000 to Dr. Elaine Heath and the Rev. Francis Kinyua on behalf of The Community at Spring Forest…. Continue Reading→
Opening Worship and Communion
Annual Conference opened with worship and communion. The congregation raised their voices with four verses of the Charles Wesley hymn, O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing. After a time of prayer, a Mass Choir of laity and clergy set the tone for our worship with the inspiring anthem — The Majesty and Glory of… Continue Reading→
Laity Executive Session
Gary Locklear, Conference Lay Leader, welcomed the laity to 2019 Annual Conference by sharing that every chair, doorpost, microphone, and table were anointed and prayed over on Tuesday evening. Daily morning prayer is held each morning at 7:45am and all are welcome to participate. Offering a devotional focused on Jairus and his daughter, Home Missioner… Continue Reading→
Clergy Executive Session
Bishop Hope Morgan Ward called the 2019 NCC Clergy Session to order for the presentation of the report from the Board of Ordained Ministry. She, along with Board of Ordained Ministry Chairperson, Rev. Ned Hill, recommended five persons for ordination as Deacon in Full Connection and eleven for ordination as Elder in Full Connection. In… Continue Reading→
Women in Ministry
The Center for Leadership Excellence and the Commission for the Status and Role of Women are teaming up in the hopes of offering more support for women in ministry in the NC Conference. As a part of this endeavor, we will be sending monthly emails of encouragement and suggestions for how women in ministry can… Continue Reading→
Webinar: I’m a Pastor, Not a Fundraiser!
Is it time to start thinking about your fall stewardship campaign? Join us for a webinar with Dr. Tracy Appling as she offers practical advice on how to implement a successful campaign and how to re-frame our thinking so that stewardship becomes part of the year-round culture at your church. I’m A Pastor, Not a… Continue Reading→
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