Resourcing local pastors and churches in the Gateway District to help make disciples of all nations for the transformation of the world.
Annual Conference 2020 is scheduled for June 17-20 and we will meet at the Greenville Convention Center. According to the Book of Discipline, there is to be one layperson to equate with each clergy person in the NC Conference. The Gateway District will be selecting 30 at-large lay members to serve at this year’s annual… Continue Reading→
This event has been postponed. When a later date has been decided we will repost this event. Registration deadline is THIS FRIDAY, September 27th. The event is Saturday, October 5, from 10 am until 3 pm at the Methodist Building: 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner. Lunch will be served. The registration form is available on… Continue Reading→
It’s time to register for The Big Silence Retreat, a 4-Day mostly silent retreat offering a deeper experience of solitude, silence, and prayer at the beautiful St. Francis Springs Prayer Center from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon, January 19-22, 2020. Start the New year off right by setting an inner course of connection with God to support your life and ministry in the months to come. Praying the hours in community is complemented by a variety… Continue Reading→
Dear Friends in Christ, I look forward to gathering with clergy this fall to encourage one another in Christ and reflect upon our shared ministry in the North Carolina Conference. Feel free to join a neighboring district if you have a conflict on the day your district gathers. I plan to share reflections with you and… Continue Reading→
Early Bird registration has been extended – Ends Sunday, September 15th! To find out more information and to register, you are encouraged to follow this link: https://www.unchartedconference2019.com/
Do you speak a language other than English? Interested youth that speak a second language are invited to read scripture at Pilgrimage 2019! The Pilgrimage Ministry is thrilled to launch a new aspect to the Pilgrimage Weekend: scripture reading in multiple languages. All languages, including American Sign Language, are welcomed! Read more here. Apply Here! The… Continue Reading→
The Green Church Initiative – NC Conference of the UMC “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it…” (Psalm 24:1) The scriptures are full of references to God’s creation and to humanity’s relationship with it. The Green Church Initiative (GCI) is a covenant congregation… Continue Reading→
To find out more about each course and how to register, please click on the red link. September 24 – Day of Learning: Authentic Relationships with Phil Maynard in Chapel Hill (Christ UMC) September 25 – Day of Learning: Authentic Relationships with Phil Maynard in Greenville (St. James UMC) October 1 – Webinar: Divine Abundance: Recognizing (and Realizing) it in Your Church with the United Methodist… Continue Reading→
Duke Day – An outreach of UMM and the NCC of the UMC – will happen Saturday, October 12. Cost is $30 per person. We ask that you order tickets as you are are able to do. Tickets can be ordered from Bill Huggins at sanhug@gmail.com. For more information and a handy flyer, you are… Continue Reading→