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30 Days of Antiracism September 2023
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Join us this September for 30 days of antiracism. Each day we will engage in an activity that helps us to become more antiracist in the ways we think and act. Share your progress with a picture or a reflection using #30DaysAntiRacism. Follow along with us each day in September on our Facebook page!
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Charge Conference Technical Updates for 2023
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It's Charge Conference season again. We've added a Creation Care form, but other than that, the paperwork remains the same. We've made it easy for you, and here are some key points to help. Remember to submit compensation, local church leaders, and the fund balance report through the respective module in Brick River, and charge conference forms through "Submittable Forms" in the Church Dashboard. Contact IT Services at (704) 464-0994 or it@wnccumc.org if you encounter technical issues. For questions about the forms, get in touch with your district.
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Lawsuit Resolution Update from the WNCC Board of Trustees
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August 24, 2023
To the clergy and laity of the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church,
The 36 plaintiff churches and The Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church have reached a resolution which resolves all litigation pending between them by mutual agreement. The churches will disaffiliate under Paragraph 2553 of the Book of Discipline and the Conference will work with them through the disaffiliation process so the churches have the opportunity to leave the United Methodist Church in 2023.
Signed,
WNC Conference Board of Trustees
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Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
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Is the UMC Really...? Part 6
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With some congregations considering leaving The United Methodist Church or just wondering about its future, Ask The UMC offers a series of questions and answers to help clear up some common misperceptions or misinformation around disaffiliation.
This is part 6: The Effects of Disaffiliation Including Property Retention & Legal Counsel
We respond to more of your questions about The United Methodist Church, disaffiliation, and the effects of disaffiliation including property retention and legal counsel.
Questions answered in this article:
Is The UMC Really....?
1. Letting churches in multi-point charges retain their property, including parsonages, if the local church that actually owns the parsonage disaffiliates?
2. Telling local churches considering disaffiliation not to seek legal counsel?
3. Prohibiting disaffiliating local churches and United Methodist individuals from retaining assets in United Methodist foundations and credit unions?
4. Ending scholarships for students who are members of local churches who disaffiliate, or who may disaffiliate themselves?
PART 6
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30 Days of Antiracism September 2023
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Join us this September for 30 days of antiracism. Each day we will engage in an activity that helps us to become more antiracist in the ways we think and act. Share your progress with a picture or a reflection using #30DaysAntiRacism. Follow along with us each day in September on our Facebook page!
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Certified Lay Minister Interest Meeting
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There will be a Zoom gathering on September 7, 2023, 6:30 - 7:30pm for laity interested in the Certified Lay Minister program.
Please share this information with those you know who are interested.
Hosted by: Jonathan LeMaster-Smith and Caroline Wood
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Webinars: Our Health, Our Changing World
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Just as we cannot separate our bodies from our souls, we cannot separate our lives from the world around us. Recently, a podcaster said, “I’m addicted to breathing.” That’s an addiction we all share. Yet we take for granted how the world around us impacts our health. We tend to silo things, separating issues into their own category and blinding ourselves to the connections between these categories. In terms of health, we separate our physical health, mental health, and the health of our environment, often not grasping the interrelatedness of it all.
Two of our Season of Creation webinars will be addressing this connection between our health and our changing world. Click the link below for more information and to register for the webinars.
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Register now for the next Laity Forum entitled Building Community - Monday, September 18, 6:30-7:45pm via zoom.
This is the third of 4 forums in 2023 highlighting four stages that can move people from isolation to Christian community:
-Listening
-Loving People
-Building Community
-Exploring Discipleship
This forum is being planned by a team of young adults. You won't want to miss it!
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Safer Sanctuaries Train-The-Trainer Event
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Register for this train-the-trainer event! It will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 10am-2pm at the Conference Center located at 13924 Professional Center Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078. Lunch will be provided. The registration deadline is end of day Monday, September 11, 2023.
Training will be facilitated by Rev. Dr. Kevin Johnson, from Discipleship Ministries who was part of the writing/editing team for the new book, Safer Sanctuaries: Nurturing Trust within Faith Communities. This training is designed for individuals who are interested in becoming Safe Sanctuaries trainers at the district and conference level as well as those who provide Safe Sanctuaries training efforts at their local churches. Participants will learn how to train others on the new Safer Sanctuaries as well as best practices for Safe Sanctuaries policies and procedures.
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“A Community Conversation on Empowerment” Featuring Gaston Warner, CEO of Zoe Global North
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We invite you to “A Community Conversation on Empowerment” Featuring Gaston Warner, CEO of Zoe Global North and co-author of From Relief to Empowerment: How Your Church Can Cultivate Sustainable Mission. This will be a casual, yet valuable opportunity to dialogue with others and come away with a concrete understanding of what empowerment looks like within our local community.
The event will be 5:30 - 7:00 pm on September 24th at Guidon Brewing, 415 8th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Food and Drinks will be available for purchase. Please RSVP by September 18th.
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Installation of a North Carolina State Sign Remembering The Allen School, a Methodist Church Supported School for Girls in Asheville
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The Allen School provided a high-quality college preparatory education for African American girls, during segregation, until 1974. It was a boarding school supported by the Women's Division of Christian Service of The United Methodist Church. Many high school girls from Western North Carolina and other regions of the United States attended that school when it was impossible to receive a quality education in their own hometowns.
A North Carolina State historical marker memorializing the Allen School will be installed in downtown Asheville on October 21 at 2 PM. A reception hosted by Explore Asheville will follow from 2-4:30 PM at the former site of The Allen School, now 27 College Place. It will take place in the Allen School Buildings of the 1950s.
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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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