Annual Conference News & Updates

Disaster Ministries

         

  Readying | Resourcing | Responding

Our mission is to alleviate human suffering and advance hope through humanitarian relief, sustainable development, and global missions. 

We invite you to stand with our neighbors who have been affected by a natural disaster. Your gifts ensure that our church will be able to provide help and hope for those affected by natural disasters for years to come. Your donations will assist Western North Carolina teams and relief aiding in all of the affected regions and beyond. (All contributions are tax deductible.)

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Disaster Response Hotline 

To report disaster response needs in our conference, please call (980) 354-4157. ​If you have questions or needs, please email Ben Rogers. 

Navigating a Disaster 

Disaster Response Training

If you are interested in ERT Training, please complete this Interest Form. 

ERT Deployment Protocols ​

PLEASE DO NOT SELF-DEPLOY. Volunteers (ERTs or otherwise) should never respond or deploy without the proper invitation from the host conference. We encourage all volunteers to find deployment opportunities from the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission. 

Regional Relief Supply Drop-Offs

Relief supplies collected by individuals and churches should please remain in your facilities. If you believe you have supplies that are essential for our work, you may email our Disaster Response Coordinator, Ben Rogers. 

Flood Buckets/Cleaning Kits: Click here for a list of supplies and instructions on how to assemble a kit. Please contact Ben Rogers to arrange for delivery of cleaning kits (828-478-1019).

Contact Us

  • Brian Mateer, Director of Missional Engagement & Disaster Response Coordinator
  • Ben Rogers, Mission Response Associate & ERT Training Coordinator