Voices

Directors of Connectional Ministries from The North Carolina Conference gather to continue discussing efforts in Anti-Racism on a personal and conference-wide level.

Steve Taylor – Executive Director of Connectional Ministries

Leah Wiebe-Smith – Director, Center for Leadership Excellence

Rev. Ernesto Barriguete – Director of Racial Equity and Justice Ministries

Rev. Jaye White – Director of Outreach Ministry

Dr. Christine Harman – Director of Christian Formation

Derek Leek – Director of Communications

Directors of Connectional Ministries from The North Carolina Conference gather to discuss efforts in Anti-Racism on a personal and conference-wide level.

Steve Taylor – Executive Director of Connectional Ministries

Leah Wiebe-Smith – Director, Center for Leadership Excellence

Rev. Ernesto Barriguete – Director of Racial Equity and Justice Ministries

Rev. Jaye White – Director of Outreach Ministry

Derek Leek – Director of Communications

Rev. Justin Coleman (University UMC) discusses diversity in the church, mental health, and his story in the new book, “I’m Black. I’m Christian. I’m Methodist.”

More information on “I’m Black. I’m Christian. I’m Methodist.”: https://www.abingdonpress.com/product/9781791017095/.

Mental Health and Care: https://amplifymedia.com/mental-health-and-care/.

This season for Advent, the Board of Church and Society of the North Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church has prepared recorded Advent evening prayers for each day. Each evening prayer will be led by clergy or laity in our Conference and focuses on the theme of Shalom. 

By participating each evening in these brief prayers, you will begin to learn our Methodist Advent prayers, hear the scripture, and listen to a reflection on the text. We invite you, your family, and your churches to pray with your friends in Christ over the Advent season that our Redeemer will bring Shalom to our hearts and to the world.

Watch the daily Advent Evening Prayers at nccumc.org/advent20.

Rev. Gina Miller, Rev. Toni Wood, Dennis Carroll, President of Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men, and Ray and Claire talk about the local food pantry, outreach projects, and how they are staying connected in their communities during the coronavirus. 

Jay chats with Hannah & Ron Gray (Haymount UMC) about marriage and the intricacies of being an interracial couple in America.