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AC2023 Program and Reports Book Now Available!
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The 2023 Annual Conference Program and Reports Book is available online. Clergy and Lay Members of the 2023 Annual Conference are invited to read about the ministries of the Western North Carolina Conference.
DOWNLOAD P&R BOOK
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North Carolina and Western NC Conferences Receive a Five-Year Duke Endowment Grant Exceeding 10 Million Dollars
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The North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences of The United Methodist Church are thrilled to announce that they have each received a generous grant from The Duke Endowment to support the creation of new United Methodist faith communities and the strengthening of existing congregations in each of their conferences. Over five years, these grants for $5.25 million each will provide vital resources to help the conferences address the challenges posed by recent disaffiliations and continue to spread the message of Jesus’ love and hope throughout the state of North Carolina.
READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE
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Meet the Lay Delegate Nominees
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Get to know the candidates that were nominated to fill the Lay Delegate positions that are open for the 2024 General Conference. We will vote on these candidates at Annual Conference 2023 in June.
MEET THE CANDIDATES
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The WNCC Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Month: Rev. Cher Lue Vang
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Did you know that Rev. Cher Lue Vang translated the Laotian hymn, "Come, All of You," into English for the United Methodist Hymnal?
In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Rev. Vang's influence in The United Methodist Church.
READ BIO
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Youth Visit the Civil Rights Museum
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This past weekend, youth from across the Conference met to tour the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. They began with a worship service led by members of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries and then broke out into small groups for discussion.
Thank you to Rev. Shannon LeMaster-Smith, Rev. Bev Coppley, Paul Collins, Rev. Dr. Bill White, Jr., Bishop Carter, and all who helped plan and execute this field trip!
**Photo Credit to Rev. Dr. Bill White, Jr.**
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Celebrating Nancy Spaine's Life and Dedication to the WNCC Archives
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The WNC Conference was blessed to have Mrs. Nancy Spaine as our Archival Assistant for 33 years. Her legacy continues with the records that we maintain.
Read Nancy's short bio written by WNCC Archivist Rev. Jim Pyatt.
READ BIO
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Pass-the-Mantle Initiative Continues
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You are invited to help celebrate the years of faithful service of our retiring WNCC clergy by making a gift in their honor through the Pass-the-Mantle Initiative, which will provide scholarships for WNC seminary students.
Pass-the-Mantle is a partnership of the Western North Carolina Conference and the United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina. You may give to Pass-the-Mantle by making an online donation HERE or you can send a check payable to the United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina, with the pastor’s name in the memo line and mail it to Pass-the-Mantle, 13816 Professional Center Dr, Suite 100, Huntersville, NC 28078.
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AC2023 Schedule Now Available
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The AC2023 schedule containing worship services and business sessions is now available.
Annual Conference will take place on June 15-18 at Lake Junaluska.
VIEW THE SCHEDULE
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Faith & Food: Come To The Table In Action
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Come to the Table’s mission is to empower faith communities to participate in the creation of a just food system through collaboration, capacity building, and advocacy. The program connects churches with farmers, gardeners, educators, health professionals and nonprofits to find ways to relieve hunger and support local agriculture. Over the years, regional and statewide conferences have brought together these stakeholders and others to develop and promote solutions to food insecurity. Come to the Table is a program of RAFI-USA and is supported by The Duke Endowment.
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Trust Circles for Group Spiritual Direction
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- Three weekly virtual sessions -
WHEN: Tuesdays, June 6, 13, and 20, 2023
From 5:30 - 7:00 pm Eastern Time
WHERE: Virtual on Zoom
COST: $60 for all three sessions. Training portions will be recorded and provided.
Facilitators: Ann Starrette and Nancy Bellamy
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When we began The Big Silence Retreat in 2013, we had no idea that it would become such a blessing to so many people. Over 200 people have participated, many returning for multiple years. As we look forward to the next chapter, some things will remain familiar while new options will be added. You are still invited to experience big spaces of solitude and silence in community for the purpose of tending the inner fire of your soul. This 4-day mostly silent retreat will now be grounded in the writings of Ruth Haley Barton's Invitation to Solitude and Silence and new prayer resources and prayer stations will be offered. Perhaps the greatest new feature will be a summer retreat option.
The next Big Silence Retreat will be on July 5-8.
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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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