Resourcing local pastors and churches in the Corridor District to help make disciples of all nations for the transformation of the world.
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (United Methodist Heritage) will be offered on Saturday, November 7th, 2020 through ZOOM from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that The United Methodist Church brings to the church universal, how we got where we are today, and how… Continue Reading→
I admit that during my time as a pastor, I have switched between preaching lectionary and preaching series. Of course, there are times in which the lectionary unfolds in such a way that the passages string together in a series-like manner. The Old Testament lessons during this Season after Pentecost are one of those times. … Continue Reading→
The General Council on Finance and Administration has an agreement with On The Go Masks to offer discounts to keep your church and the congregation members safe. Please see the flyers below. One for the 22% church discount, and one for a 15% discount for church members (to purchase for their family’s use). Ministry_OTGMask_UMC_Flyer Congregation-OTGMask_UMC_Flyer
Sunday, October 11 at 3:00 PM – online via Zoom Sam Wheeler, PhD Faculty, North Carolina School of Science and Math Join us via Zoom for the first Journeying Toward Justice online event! Our speaker, Sam Wheeler, PhD has earned BS degrees in Physics and in Science Education, Masters degrees in Applied Mathematics and Biology… Continue Reading→
My wife, Patty, and I love to hike. We have found on our many trips that many of the “good” sites are a good distance from trail-heads. Though we have a great deal of hiking gear, we don’t have any camping gear. Thus, we have learned that to see much of the beauty along trails,… Continue Reading→
From our Treasurer’s office: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Conference Insurance Committee is unable to provide our usual flu shot clinic at the United Methodist Building this year. In order to protect our building employees, we must discourage visitors and gatherings of persons in the building. We strongly encourage everyone to get a flu… Continue Reading→
In several conversations with district pastors, the issue of stewardship and financial campaigns has arisen with some concerns about the current medical and financial crisis we are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. One theme that was common to all these discussions is what I would call a pastoral consideration. The gist of this line of… Continue Reading→
This week’s Old Testament lection is the beginning of the Joseph cycle (Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28). We all know how it ends – Joseph is second in command in Egypt and saves the world (at least the world of the Israelites) by providing food in the midst of a famine. It’s a great ending. But like… Continue Reading→
When physical distancing was first suggested in March, the hope was that our COVID-19 metrics would peak by the end of July. Sadly, this is not the case. Infection rates, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise in our own state as well as our nation. Now the hope is that North Carolina will peak in… Continue Reading→