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Welcome, Bishop Ken Carter!
As of September 1, 2021, Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. begins his episcopal ministry with the Western North Carolina Conference.
Along with the Cabinet, he gives pastoral and administrative leadership to over 1000 congregations, fresh expressions of church, campus ministries, and outreach initiatives in an episcopal area that stretches across the 44 western counties of the state.
Bishop Carter’s great hope for the church is that she will rediscover an orthodox Christian faith that offers the radically inclusive grace of God to all people, and at the same time calls every follower of Jesus to inner holiness, missional compassion, justice rooted in the gospel and a hopeful story of transformation.
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WNCC Clergy will have two opportunities to greet Bishop Carter and enter into dialogue around the question: What is our focus as an annual conference? Or said differently, what is the one thing that is necessary? (Luke 10:41). Learn more and register for one of these virtual conversations with Bishop Carter here.
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Disaster Response Efforts
The Committee on Relief is accepting donations to be designated specifically towards Tropical Storm Fred relief efforts in Western NC and relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Ida. Learn more about ongoing response and how you can contribute. |
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Northern Haiti Ministry Partners respond to 7.2 magnitude earthquake
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the South of Haiti on August 14, 2021. Our Northern Haiti ministry partners, along with Dr. Eugene of New Hope Hospital, were not impacted and are operating as usual; however, at the request of the Haitian Ministry of Health, he has committed to take a team of staff to an earthquake medical site and will provide mobile clinics. Please pray for the safety, protection, and health, of the medical team, as well as the patients and individuals they will care for. If you are able, please consider giving generously to these relief efforts. |
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A Letter of Gratitude to the WNCC from Bishop Leeland
As Bishop Leeland moves into retirement, he offers these words of gratitude to the members of the Western North Carolina Conference for the past five years of shared ministry. We thank Bishop Leeland for his pastoral leadership and wish him and Janet all the best in this new chapter of their lives.
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Congregations for Children Back to School Letter
As a new school year begins this month across our conference, we hope you and your congregants will celebrate and encourage educators and students throughout the year beginning with a suitable Back to School recognition in line with the most recent Western NC Cabinet guidelines.
Congregations for Children (C4C), strives to support mission with Church School partnerships. Given the many challenges students and teachers have faced and will continue to overcome, churches can play a crucial role in filling in some needed gaps.
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Explore Summer Ministry Intern Highlight: Savannah Smith, Intern at Dilworth UMC in Charlotte
Meet another of our 2021 WNCC Explore: Summer Ministry Interns! Savannah Smith is a sophomore at Appalachian State University. This summer she had the opportunity to intern at Dilworth United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC with the Rev. Cade Barefoot, Associate Pastor, and Rev. Michelle Chappel, Lead Pastor, as her clergy mentors for the summer.
The Explore Ministry 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.
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2021 Project Agape Christmas Boxes
Fall 2021 collections for Project AGAPE will be held from Monday, September 27th through Friday, October 1st. Learn more about items needed, packing instructions, and drop-off locations. You can bring Christmas joy to a child in Armenia this year! |
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Check out these new releases by WNCC clergy!
Rev. Chris Hughes, retired WNCC clergy, and Rev. Luke Edwards, WNCC Associate Director of Church Development, have each recently released new books! Learn more about these publications and how you can get your copy. |
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