WNCC Disaster Response Efforts
WNCC Mission Engagement and the Committee on Relief are working to provide relief for those affected by last week's earthquake in Haiti, the evacuation crisis in Afghanistan, and catastrophic flooding and mudslides in the Western NC mountains from Tropical Storm Fred. Learn how you can support each of these efforts below.

Learn more about the flooding in the Western NC mountains and how you can support the WNCC Disaster Response efforts in that area.

Join us in prayer and financial support for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Read Bishop Paul L. Leeland's pastoral letter on the crisis in Afghanistan and download a Week of Prayer for Afghanistan, which can be distributed for use in your congregations and communities.

Both/And Grant Updates
The current BOTH/AND Grant cycle has closed. We will be offering another grant cycle at the end of the year that will have Cohorts starting again in January.

Also, be on the lookout for BOTH/AND Worship Resources! To further equip churches to use BOTH/AND concepts, we will offer worship resources for Advent (Released in Oct) and Lent (End of Jan). This resource will include a worship theme, digital media, and specific ways to apply BOTH/AND concepts through a worship series that connect with BOTH In-Person AND Online participants.

Explore Summer Ministry Intern Highlight: Tyler Smith, Intern at Metropolitan UMC, Greensboro
Meet another of our 2021 WNCC Explore: Summer Ministry Interns, Tyler Smith, a senior at Greensboro College, interned at Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Greensboro, NC, with the pastor, Rev. Diron Chloe, as his clergy mentor for the summer.

This internship is for young adults, ages 18-25, interested in exploring ordained ministry through 10-week summer internships in United Methodist settings within the Conference. If you would like to learn more about the WNCC Explore: Summer Ministry Internship and how you might support the ministry please contact Rev. Annalee Allen, Associate Director of Ministerial Service.

An Update from the 2021 Missional Collective
“People can grow towards each other; It’s a decision we have to make.” These were the words used by Rev. Nelson Johnson to challenge the Missional Collective participants upon their recent visit to the Beloved Community Center in Greensboro, NC.  Johnson and his wife, Joyce, serve as the Executive Directors of the Beloved Community and took time to share stories of their commitment to justice, reconciliation, and with particular emphasis on the work of truth.

Youth, we need you on the Conference Council for Youth Ministries!
Calling all youth, 9th-12th grade! We need you to join the Conference Council on Youth Ministries! CCYM is a leadership team of youth and adults from all over the Conference who come together to share and develop resources/events for youth ministries. The CCYM mission is to find ways to encourage young people to follow Jesus, make disciples, and to transform the world. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, apply today! Applications are due September 1.

Duke Endowment: Giving New Life to Churches
"By the time Calvary United Methodist Church made the difficult decision to close its doors for worship in 2018, the congregation had dwindled to about 20 people. Most members of the Asheboro, N.C., church were more than 70 years old, and maintaining the building and its property was a struggle. Today, however, that same structure is being transformed into a much-needed shelter for women and children. The rebirth was helped through a partnership with Wesley Community Development, an affiliate ministry of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Supported by The Duke Endowment, Wesley helps faith communities repurpose their real estate and match local needs with church resources." Read more...

2022 Clergy Health Insurance Memo
The Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits upon recommendation from the Health Benefits Subcommittee of the Board has approved the 2022 rate schedule for our Conference Active and Retiree Health Plans.