Annual Conference 2026
Annual Conference is June 18-20. Watch plenary sessions live, view resources, and updates throughout the event.
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As the North Carolina Conference innovates in healthy, missional, and effective ministry, Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton announces new Cabinet appointments, effective July 1, 2026. These appointments mark the conclusion of a two-year experiment in missional partnership, pairing district superintendents with local congregations. What we have learned is clear: 1) A pastoral leader rooted in an…
Commit to a faithful, intentional prayer life this year, using Pray As You Go as a daily framework.
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Latest Updates
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2027 Apportionment Reports
The 2027 apportionment calculation reports, along with related statistical tables from 2025, were emailed to pastors on Tuesday, July 13, 2026. Senior pastors: please check your conference email account and share this information with any others who may need it within your church. If you have not received a copy of your report or if… Continue Reading→
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Growing in Grace Symposium Scholarship Application
The NC Conference is offering two scholarships to attend the Growing in Grace Symposium, September 22–24, 2026, at Duke Memorial UMC in Durham, NC. Each scholarship covers the full $250 registration fee. Travel expenses and lodging are the responsibility of the participant. Continue Reading→
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Preparing Meaningful Funeral and Grief Ministries
Few moments in ministry carry more weight than walking with families through death and grief. From planning and leading a meaningful funeral service to supporting families in the weeks and months that follow, clergy and laity have an opportunity to offer care, hope, and faithful presence. Continue Reading→
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Abundant Life Cohort Applications Open
Partners in Health and Wholeness is excited to welcome you to our Abundant Life initiative, a partnership with North Carolina congregations to discern where God is calling them to impact mental health and emotional well-being in their communities. The Abundant Life initiative will be a journey of communal study, reflection, and training to help churches… Continue Reading→
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New Online Resources for United Methodists – July 2026
There are many online resources for United Methodists. Published by UMC agencies and partner organizations, these resources can be accessed online and used any time that fits in your ministry context or personal spiritual growth plan. The NC Conference Media Center is highlighting seven new online resources that were recently published. Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully,… Continue Reading→
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Join us for Serving Well in Leadership: Alternate Leadership Structure
Are your church leaders looking for a way to work more efficiently? Has your church adopted the alternate leadership structure (one-board model) and run into snags? Or are you considering restructuring to a one-board model? Join us for a webinar to learn how to use the North Carolina Conference’s alternate leadership structure effectively and efficiently.… Continue Reading→
Five Focus Areas
As we strive to make disciples, we focus on these five areas.
