{"id":1057,"date":"2022-06-04T11:05:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T15:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/?page_id=1057"},"modified":"2026-04-15T23:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T03:15:09","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"latest-updates\" style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\"><strong>Latest Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-spacer-divider gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"is-flex-container columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2365 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-asian-ministries tag-race-equity-justice-ministries\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2026\/04\/asian-convocation-2026-registration-now-open\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/asian-convocation-26.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Asian Convocation 2026 Registration Now Open\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/asian-convocation-26.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/asian-convocation-26-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/asian-convocation-26-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2026\/04\/asian-convocation-2026-registration-now-open\/\" target=\"_self\" >Asian Convocation 2026 Registration Now Open<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-16T11:00:00-04:00\">April 16, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Asian Ministries Committee invites Asian clergy and laity, along with their families, to the 2026 NC Conference Asian Convocation, from July 20, 2026, at 5 pm, through 1 pm <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2026\/04\/asian-convocation-2026-registration-now-open\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2335 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events tag-anti-racism tag-immigration tag-race-equity-justice-ministries tag-refugee-immigration\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2026\/03\/immigration-response-prayer-circle-at-nccu\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Immigration-Prayer-Circle-March-Group-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Immigration Response Prayer Circle at NCCU\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Immigration-Prayer-Circle-March-Group-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Immigration-Prayer-Circle-March-Group-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Immigration-Prayer-Circle-March-Group-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2026\/03\/immigration-response-prayer-circle-at-nccu\/\" target=\"_self\" >Immigration Response Prayer Circle at NCCU<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-17T09:44:48-04:00\">March 17, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">On March 6, 2026, the NC Conference\u2019s Immigration Response Prayer Circle joined a Global Movement on the World Day of Prayer. The prayer circle was held on the campus of <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2026\/03\/immigration-response-prayer-circle-at-nccu\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2213 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-anti-racism tag-race-equity-justice-ministries\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/12\/the-anti-greed-gospel-book-study-workshop\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/anti-greed-gospel-study.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Anti-Greed Gospel Book Study &amp; Workshop\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/anti-greed-gospel-study.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/anti-greed-gospel-study-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/anti-greed-gospel-study-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/12\/the-anti-greed-gospel-book-study-workshop\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Anti-Greed Gospel Book Study &amp; Workshop<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-18T15:23:30-05:00\">December 18, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Join us for a book study of The Anti-Greed Gospel: How Greed Is the Root of Racism &amp; How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward&nbsp;by Dr. Malcolm Foley, <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/12\/the-anti-greed-gospel-book-study-workshop\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2189 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-anti-racism tag-native-american-ministries tag-race-equity-justice-ministries tag-special-sundays\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/11\/native-american-speakers-available\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/2025_2028_NAMS_Quad_SM_Graphics_1200x675.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Native American Speakers Available\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/2025_2028_NAMS_Quad_SM_Graphics_1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/2025_2028_NAMS_Quad_SM_Graphics_1200x675-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/2025_2028_NAMS_Quad_SM_Graphics_1200x675-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/11\/native-american-speakers-available\/\" target=\"_self\" >Native American Speakers Available<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-07T14:06:43-05:00\">November 7, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The United Methodist Church will celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday on April 19, 2026. The NC Conference Native American Cooperative Ministry can provide Native American UMC speakers for local churches <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/11\/native-american-speakers-available\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2113 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-anti-racism tag-native-american-ministries tag-race-equity-justice-ministries tag-youth\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/11\/remembering-rev-john-edward-ed-morrison\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Ed-Morrison-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Remembering Rev. John Edward \u201cEd\u201d Morrison\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Ed-Morrison-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Ed-Morrison-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Ed-Morrison-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/11\/remembering-rev-john-edward-ed-morrison\/\" target=\"_self\" >Remembering Rev. John Edward \u201cEd\u201d Morrison<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-05T08:00:00-05:00\">November 5, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">July 11, 1942-January 9, 2022 1977-1981 NC Conference Youth and Young Adult Coordinator 1998-2005&nbsp;Rockingham District Superintendent NC Conference Local Church Clergy Retirement 2005 I met Rev. John Edward Morrison in <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/11\/remembering-rev-john-edward-ed-morrison\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2104 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-advocacy tag-anti-racism tag-race-equity-justice-ministries tag-refugee-immigration tag-strengthening-the-black-church tag-webinars\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/10\/weekly-immigration-response-calls-upcoming-events\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/flags.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Weekly Immigration Response Calls &amp; Upcoming Events\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/flags.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/flags-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/flags-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/flags-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/flags-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/flags-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/10\/weekly-immigration-response-calls-upcoming-events\/\" target=\"_self\" >Weekly Immigration Response Calls &amp; Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-06T14:05:36-04:00\">October 6, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Here are a few upcoming opportunities to stay informed, connect, and engage in justice and community response efforts this month. View more resources and information on our Immigration Response page. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/10\/weekly-immigration-response-calls-upcoming-events\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2079 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-anti-racism tag-native-american-ministries tag-race-equity-justice-ministries\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/08\/shaping-the-mission-native-american-leadership-retreat\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Native-American-Retreat-2025-1-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u201cShaping the Mission\u201d Native American Leadership Retreat\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Native-American-Retreat-2025-1-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Native-American-Retreat-2025-1-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Native-American-Retreat-2025-1-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/08\/shaping-the-mission-native-american-leadership-retreat\/\" target=\"_self\" >\u201cShaping the Mission\u201d Native American Leadership Retreat<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-08-21T13:48:31-04:00\">August 21, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) and the Native American Cooperative Ministry (NACM), North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church members held their \u201cShaping the Mission\u201d Leadership Retreat <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/08\/shaping-the-mission-native-american-leadership-retreat\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2070 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stories tag-asian-ministries tag-race-equity-justice-ministries\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/07\/faithful-witness-in-a-complex-world-2025-asian-convocation-recap\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/2025-Asian-Convo-Group-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Faithful Witness in a Complex World: 2025 Asian Convocation Recap\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/2025-Asian-Convo-Group-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/2025-Asian-Convo-Group-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/2025-Asian-Convo-Group-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/07\/faithful-witness-in-a-complex-world-2025-asian-convocation-recap\/\" target=\"_self\" >Faithful Witness in a Complex World: 2025 Asian Convocation Recap<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-31T15:56:15-04:00\">July 31, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Asian Ministries Committee of the North Carolina Conference hosted the 2025 Asian Convocation from July 21 to 24 at the Trinity Center in Pine Knoll Shores. This year\u2019s theme, <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/07\/faithful-witness-in-a-complex-world-2025-asian-convocation-recap\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2020 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-anti-racism tag-hispanic-latinx-ministries tag-race-equity-justice-ministries tag-refugee-immigration tag-strengthening-the-black-church\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/04\/witnessing-the-wounds-bipoc-clergy-in-the-umc\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Witnessing-the-Wounds_NFI.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Witnessing the Wounds: BIPOC Clergy in the UMC Reflect on Their Callings, Careers, and Pastoral Experiences\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Witnessing-the-Wounds_NFI.png 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Witnessing-the-Wounds_NFI-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Witnessing-the-Wounds_NFI-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/04\/witnessing-the-wounds-bipoc-clergy-in-the-umc\/\" target=\"_self\" >Witnessing the Wounds: BIPOC Clergy in the UMC Reflect on Their Callings, Careers, and Pastoral Experiences<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-29T14:39:05-04:00\">April 29, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Religion and Social Change Lab at Duke University has published Witnessing the Wounds: BIPOC Clergy in the UMC Reflect on Their Callings, Careers, and Pastoral Experiences, primarily authored by <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2025\/04\/witnessing-the-wounds-bipoc-clergy-in-the-umc\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-query-pagination-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-numbers\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-14-page=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-14-page=3\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-14-page=5\">5<\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/rej\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1057?query-14-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next Page<\/a>\n<\/nav><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[0],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1057","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Home | Race Equity &amp; 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