News
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Renfro Trust Fund Applications Now Open
5/13/2024
News
Every year, the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church gathers with others to award the Renfro Trust Fund to local churches. The application is now open for your church, located in a less than 10,000 population, to apply for a ‘brick and mortar’ grant of up to $5,000.
Texts, Chats, and Discord - oh my!
5/13/2024
Children and Youth
News
Youth Ministry
The WNCC Resource Center and the WNCCUMC Youth Ministry Network are partnering for another webinar opportunity!
Want to hear success stories of how digital platforms can be used to engage with youth and young people? Wondering how best to implement Safe Sanctuaries in digital spaces? Join us on Zoom on June 4 at 1pm!
The Latest Edition of E-News - Get updates on what happened at General Conference, daily General Conference wrap-up videos and more!
5/9/2024The latest edition of WNCC E-News published on May 8, 2024.
Confirmation Camp at Mount Shepherd
5/9/2024
Children and Youth
Christian Education
News
Youth Ministry
Advertising WNCC's upcoming Confirmation retreat - Confirmation Camp, to gauge interest in a fall retreat
Rediscovering our Wesleyan Roots Tours | July 23-31
5/9/2024
News
Join Bishop Ken Carter and the Western North Carolina Conference on an enlightening journey from July 23 to 31 as we embark on the "Rediscovering our Wesleyan Roots Tours."
AC2024 Pre-Conference Workshops
5/8/2024
AC2024
Optional pre-conference workshops will be held on Thursday, June 20 at 1:00 pm at Lake Junaluska. You do not have to be an Annual Conference delegate or attendee to participate in these workshops! Learn more and register at https://www.wnccumc.org/ac2024-workshops
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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month | The Rev. Dr. Jae “John” Huang Lee
5/8/2024
News
During the month of May we are celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by featuring biographies of influential AAPI Methodist. This week we are highlighting The Rev. Dr. Jae “John” Huang Lee.
Join the AC2024 Text Service for Key Updates
5/8/2024
AC2024
News
Do you want to ensure you receive key updates during Annual Conference? Sign up for the AC2024 text service! We’ll text you important notices about Annual Conference! This service is specifically for information related to Annual Conference. We won’t share your information, and we promise not to inundate you with a flood of texts.
Participating in Abundant Life Workshop | Evangelism Training | June 20
5/8/2024
AC2024
The WNC Conference Board of Laity and the Foundation for Evangelism invite laity attending Annual Conference and other interested laity from the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountain districts to join us for Participating in Abundant Life, Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 4pm ET at First UMC – Waynesville.