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A Message of Joy From Bishop Carter
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Take a look at this Advent Message from Bishop Carter as we continue with the third Sunday of Advent.
This week we light the third candle - the candle of Joy. The shepherds serve as witnesses to Jesus’ birth and emissaries of joy. They received a message of joy from the angels and passed that on to other people after seeing Jesus. They even returned to see Jesus again and praise God. What brings you joy this Christmas season?
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#BeUMC Video Series: Kayden Poole
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Check out our #BeUMC video series! This week we are featuring Kayden Poole, Lay Member at Morehead UMC in Greensboro. Watch the video below as they share their #BeUMC story.
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The 2022 Journal is Now Available
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The 2022 WNCC Journal is now available for viewing and download on the WNCC Administration page! View reports and activities, read about church updates and remodeling (we have several new labyrinths in our conference!), and see pictures from Annual Conference.
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2022 Apportonments Due By January 4, 2023
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Apportionments for 2022, including District, Conference and General Church are due no later than 3:00 PM on Wednesday January 4, 2023, to the conference office for 2022 credit. Churches may also coordinate with their District office as well. Please bear in mind, it is NOT postmarked by then but at the conference office.
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Pastor Confronts a Cultural Divide in Rutherfordton
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When Rev. In-Yong Lee arrived at First UMC in Rutherfordton, the Asian-American pastor wasn’t sure how she would be received by the congregation and community. Three years later, Rev. Lee feels right at home in this small town in the Foothills. She’s embraced her role as a community leader by teaming with local clergy to foster healing and reconciliation across racial lines.
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Now Hiring! Associate Director of Ministerial Services at The WNCC
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The Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church is seeking candidates for the position of Associate Director of Ministerial Services. This position reports directly to the Director of Ministerial Services, and would be located at 13924 Professional Center Dr, Suite 200, Huntersville, North Carolina. This is full-time, non-exempt position.
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WINTER LEADERSHIP TRAINING
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Register Today for the Winter Leadership Training
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Great news! Our 2023 WNCC Winter Leadership Training schedule has been released. The Western North Carolina Conference Online Winter Leadership Training (January 23-26, 2023) is designed for and open to all local church leaders including lay leaders, council members, volunteers, and all who lead (or are considering future leadership!). This is an opportunity to connect with other leaders across the conference and learn about roles, best practices, and new ideas for ministry. We are excited to reveal our great line-up of topics and presenters, and that Bishop Ken Carter will be our keynote speaker!
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Both/And Cohort Grant Applications Now Open
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The Church Development Office, in partnership with the UM Foundation and the Reynolds Ministry Fund, is excited to offer the 4th Round of the BOTH/AND Hybrid Worship Cohort Grant. The goal is to help churches in the WNCC grow in their understanding and practice of hybrid worship by providing a framework, discovering and experimenting with best practices, and upgrading equipment (as needed) as we emerge into our post-pandemic reality. As we faithfully improve the quality and practice of hybrid worship, we know that we will engage more people and connect them to God and to one another.
This grant process and experience is intended to support churches as they explore and implement best practices for faithfully developing and deploying BOTH In-Person AND Online worship. The foundational core of this grant is about building relationships through Hybrid ministries that create PARTICIPANTS – not viewers.
Applications will be accepted through January 8, 2023.
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Where to find us:
Western North Carolina Conference
13924 Professional Center Dr, Ste 200
Huntersville, NC 28078
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2757
Huntersville, NC 28070
Phone: 704.535.2260
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