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Means of Grace: Equity and Justice with Rev. Dr. Bill White, Jr.
In this episode of the Means of Grace podcast, Jesse Enniss has a conversation with Rev. Dr. William (Bill) White, Jr. to speak about his new role as the Director of Equity and Justice for the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, and how lay and clergy leaders can take first steps in moving toward these goals. Listen on our website or wherever you get your podcasts. |
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Reporting Historical Changes for the 2021 Journal
The Conference Office is working to pull together information for the 2021 Journal, and as in years past, is requesting churches to report data on church and parsonage renovations, remodeling, new buildings, dedications, etc. that took place over the past year. |
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2022 Apportionment posted to church dashboards
The 2022 General Church, Conference, and District apportionments for all churches will be posted to the church dashboards on July 1st. These become effective January 1, 2022. Please advise Treasury Services of any errors or questions. |
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| Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) - Why Membership is Important
"With everything that's happening in our society and has been happening with the Church structure for year, dating back before the merger of the Church, more than ever ring true the words of Rev. Earnest Smith for not only Black United Methodists, but for ALL United Methodists, "Our Time Under God Is Now." Right now is the time for all of us to really live out the meaning of unity so that the world will know that we are Christians by our love for one another!"
Pamela Shoffner shares more about the important work of Black Methodists for Church Renewal and offers an invitation for ALL to join. Associate members (non-Black United Methodists) are also welcome and encouraged to become a part of this work and to journey alongside their Black brothers and sisters to help make the United Methodist Church whole. Learn more today.
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Ten WNCC Congregations Partner with The Duke Endowment to Improve Early Childhood Literacy in North Carolina
Ten congregations in the Western NC Conference are working with The Duke Endowment's Summer Literacy Initiative to provide six weeks of literacy instruction, enrichment activities, family engagement, meals, and wrap-around services for students and families who are traditionally underserved in rural North Carolina. Read the full report and learn how your church might be a good fit to join the Summer Literacy Initiative and improve early childhood literacy in North Carolina's rural communities. |
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NC Pastors Survey for UNC Research Project
Prominent UNC professors, Liesbet Hooghe, Gary Marks, and Stephanie Shady, are requesting pastors in the WNCC to participate in a short, confidential survey for research they are conducting regarding the moral underpinnings of political change in North Carolina. Please consider participating in this important study. |
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Lake Junaluska hosts its first-ever Juneteenth celebration
"Juneteenth has made its way to public awareness in the last few years, and was just made the 11th federal holiday. However, months before the vote to solidify that, the decision was made to host an event in Haywood County commemorating the day that the last enslaved individuals in America were told they had been emancipated." Kyle Perrotti of The Mountaineer has the story.
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