Redistricting Meeting
Posted by Taylor Mills in Uncategorized on January 11, 2012
Pastors, Lay Leaders, Lay Members of Annual Conference, local church committee leaders, and all persons are invited on March 15 at 7:00pm to Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Durham to learn more about the redistricting of the North Carolina Conference. This summer, the Durham District will cease to be and the churches in the Durham [...]
District Lay Rally – Feb 26
Posted by Dennis Peay in Lay Ministries on December 30, 2011
The final Lay Rally of the Durham District will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Mt. Sylvan UMC. This event, which will begin at 3:00 pm, is for all clergy and lay persons in the district. We are delighted to have Emily Innes as our speaker. Emily is the Conference Lay Leader and [...]
Tables and Financial Reviews/Audits
Posted by Taylor Mills in Uncategorized on January 11, 2012
Pastors, If you need help completing your Tables I, II, and III by the deadline of January 31, please contact either George Speake, our Conference Statistician or the District Office. Likewise, please remember that your local church’s financial review or audit is due to the District Office by March 31; questions about it should also [...]
Bathroom Renovation Mission – Shepherd’s House UMC
Posted by Taylor Mills in Uncategorized on January 11, 2012
Attached is a list of those fixtures and appliances needed by Shepherd’s House for the upgrading of their bathrooms; thanks to the Wilkinson Foundation for offering to match our giving to this cause up to $2600. Let’s take them up on their generosity. Wrap your head, heart, or any other part that will help around [...]
Davidson Clergy Center
Posted by Dennis Peay in Admin on December 29, 2011
Duke Endowment Provides 8 Fellowships For Five-Day Clergy Program At the Davidson Centre On behalf of the NC Conference, the Durham District has received a $25,000.00 grant for rural church pastors to attend the Clergy Program at the Davidson Centre, www.davcp.com The Duke Endowment is offering 8 full fellowships, including travel expenses, for eligible [...]
2012 Profiles
Posted by Dennis Peay in Forms/Reports on December 14, 2011
The District Office sent via Postal mail copies of the 2012 profiles for charges and pastors that are due Jan 23, 2012. Copies of Gray’s letter and the profiles can be seen on Google Docs at the links below: UPDATED FILES (2/3/12) Letter from DS 2012 Pastor Profile 2012 Charge Profile
Church Leadership Training – Nov 13, 2:30-5:00
Posted by Dennis Peay in Lay Ministries on October 16, 2011
DURHAM DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TRAINING for 2012 Enhancing Nurture and Outreach Ministries of the Church Sunday, November 13, 2011 • Time: 2:30 to 5:00 PM Hosted by Mount Sylvan UMC, Durham NC Download a flier here (updated 10/24/11): Durham District Leadership Training 2012, Nov 13, 2011 Final Draft-flyer {PDF} Durham District Leadership Training 2012, Nov 13, [...]
Lay Speaking Ministries Training – Oct 15
Posted by Dennis Peay in Lay Ministries, Lay Speaking on September 20, 2011
ATTENTION! THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION FOR LAY SPEAKER TRAINING HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 1, 2011 The 2011 Fall Lay Speaking Ministries training is Saturday, October 15, at Long Memorial UMC In Roxboro. Pre-registration is required for those seeking ceritifcation as a Lay Speaker and those interested in the Certified Lay Minister training. Links to [...]
S/PPRC and Pastor Assessment Forms Posted
Posted by Taylor Mills in Uncategorized on September 19, 2011
Be sure and check out the Library page of this website for the latest edit-able assessment forms for the Durham District pastors and committees. Completed versions of these forms are due to the District Office by December 1st.
After the Yellow Ribbon Event
Posted by Dennis Peay in Uncategorized on September 12, 2011
Veterans today suffer from the highest rate of suicide in our nation’s history, have startlingly high rates of prescription drug and alcohol abuse,and are often thought of as “damaged goods.” Society must accept the responsibility of acknowledging and confronting the moral fragmentation that our service members suffer as a result of their experiences in war. [...]