News
Below are news stories published by the Western North Carolina Conference. We recommend that you also subscribe to ENews and bookmark the United Methodist News Service to be more aware of what is going on in the conference and denomination.
Articles for the news can be submitted here.
Celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander History Month in the WNCC: Rev. Cher Lue Vang
5/18/2023
#BeUMC
Personal Reflections
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.
The Listening Post: AC 2023
5/18/2023
AC2023
Clergy
Laity
The Listening Post is back for Annual Conference 2023. Partners in Health and Wholeness in collaboration with CareNet Counseling are offering listening sessions, and mental health assessments at the annual conferences of both the Western North Carolina Conference and North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Meet the Lay Delegate Nominees
5/17/2023
AC2023
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.
Trust Circles for Group Spiritual Direction
5/17/2023
Spiritual Care
Are you longing to notice & experience God’s nudges?
Are you longing to expand your capacity to listen to God
in your heart and in the hearts of others?
Are you interested in facilitating a group of people for this purpose?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us for a short course training on TRUST CIRCLES for GROUP SPIRITUAL DIRECTION. Details below.
Spiritual Direction in Groups
- 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
TO REGISTER or questions: email Nancy@starrettefarmretreat.com or call her at (336) 971-7275
).png?width=472&height=266&mode=crop&enlarge=true)
Means of Grace: New Mindset --> Changed Hearts and Improved Relationships
5/16/2023
Connect
Engage
Imagine
Means of Grace
Spiritual Care
Jesse Enniss and Kim Ingram talk with Mark Ralls and Kent Smith about how despite differences, we can change the culture in our churches and communities when people shift their mindset and regard one another differently.
.png?width=472&height=266&mode=crop&enlarge=true)
Western NC and North Carolina Conferences Receive Duke Endowment Grant Exceeding $10 million
5/16/2023
News
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.
Lay Delegate Elections at AC2023
5/15/2023
AC2023
Laity – News & Resources
News
In order to participate in the upcoming lay elections at the Annual Conference in June, each lay member is expected to bring a device capable of connecting to the internet or a cellular network, such as a tablet, laptop, or smartphone.
May 6th Special Session Ballot Results
5/15/2023
News
Every church that was voted on for disaffiliation from The United Methodist Church has passed and will continue the process of disaffiliation.
.png?width=472&height=266&mode=crop&enlarge=true)
The Latest Edition of E-News - Preliminary results of the May 6 disaffiliation vote, Lighthouse Congregations, and more!
5/11/2023
News
Read this edition of the WNCC E-News published on May 10, 2023.