#BeUMC
#BeUMC honors the core values that connect the people of The United Methodist Church. No matter the challenges we face, God is with us, and we continue to have opportunities to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!
The campaign calls us to embrace our Wesleyan heritage and envision a promising future. Every day offers a chance to live into our mission and to strive to #BeUMC — to be the church our communities so desperately need.
This grassroots effort, built upon powerful stories of congregations and people living their faith, celebrates what draws us to The United Methodist Church and what we aspire to be.
To order your church's very own #BeUMC banner and/or yard sign, click HERE.
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What does being United Methodist mean to you?
Why do you choose to #BeUMC?
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The Bishops' Message
The #BeUMC campaign is consistent with our United Methodist Bishops’ “A Narrative for the Continuing United Methodist Church,” adopted in November 2021. Together we share our excitement, enthusiasm and hopes for the future of The United Methodist Church.
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Celebrating Black History Month in the WNCC: David Dallas Jones
2/2/2023Did you know that Dr. David Dallas Jones was the President of Bennett College (A United Methodist College for Women of Color) from 1926-1955?
In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Dr. Jones' influence in The United Methodist Church.
Is The United Methodist Church Really...? Series
2/2/2023With 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 includes parts 1-8. Updated Feb 2023.
The WNCC is now accepting nominations for The Harry Denman Evangelism Award for Clergy, Lay, and Youth
1/19/2023The Western North Carolina Conference is now accepting nominations for The Harry Denman Evangelism Award for Clergy, Lay, and Youth. The Harry Denman Evangelism Awards honor United Methodists in each annual conference whose exceptional ministry of evangelism – expressed in Word (what), Sign (why), and Deed (how) – brings people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ. Each year Annual Conferences join The Foundation for Evangelism to recognize one youth, one clergy, and one layperson in their conference. To download the nomination form, click this link https://www.wnccumc.org/denman-awards. Submit nominations to Candy Caron at ccaron@wnccumc.org no later than May 16, 2023, to be considered for the 2023 awards.
Lake Junaluska to host Journey to Joy Women’s Retreats
1/18/2023Lake Junaluska will host three Journey to Joy Women’s Retreats in 2023, bringing women together for meaningful weekends of laughter, sharing, worship and fellowship. Offered in partnership with Leigh Young, author of "Journey to Joy: A Seven-Week Path to the Joyous Life God Intended" and "Lessons from the Letters," the retreats will be held March 24-26, Aug. 25-27, and Nov. 10-12.
Means of Grace: How Do We Create the Beloved Community? We Listen.
1/17/2023In this Means Of Grace podcast episode, Rev. Dr. Bill White, Jr. speaks with Dr. Derek Hicks, Associate Professor of Religion and Culture at Wake Forest Divinity School. Together, they discuss this current moment for the Black Church, the future of the Black faith tradition, and what it means to create the Beloved Community.
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Means of Grace: The Power of Storytelling
1/3/2023In this Means Of Grace podcast episode, Jesse Enniss and Kim Ingram talk with Rev. Dr. Myer Dahn about Rediscovering the Evangelistic Power of Personal Redemptive Storytelling, the title of his Doctor of Ministry dissertation. Myer talks about how he used storytelling as a primary foundation for empowering laity to share their faith and start a Dinner Church. In this podcast, Myer also shares his story and how it has shaped his call and leadership.
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WNCC Magazine "Stories of Faith" 2022 DIGITAL Edition Now Available
12/22/2022We are so excited to announce that the Annual WNCC "Stories of Faith" Digital Magazine is now live! This 2022 issue includes a snapshot of faith during this year and highlights inspiring stories of mission and ministry from around our Conference.
Means of Grace: Christmas Traditions Around the Conference
12/20/2022In this Means Of Grace podcast episode, we listen to the stories of different Christmas traditions from some leaders in The Western NC Conference. We get to hear how different families celebrate the Christmas season in different ways; some more common traditions and others more unique. What traditions are you most excited about this time of year?
2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration "It Starts with Me: The Quest to Create the Beloved Community"
12/13/2022The Western North Carolina Conference will host its annual Martin Luther King Commemoration Service on January 14, 2023. The time is 10:00AM-11:30AM.
It will be hosted on the Zoom Platform, FB Live and You Tube Live.
The theme of the event is: It Starts with Me: The Quest to Create the Beloved Community. The focus scripture is Micah 6:8. The keynote speaker will be M. Garlinda Burton, Director for Resource Development for the denomination’s General Commission on Religion and Race.
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