#BeUMC

#BeUMC honors the core values that connect the people of The United Methodist Church. No matter the challenges we face, God is with us, and we continue to have opportunities to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!

The campaign calls us to embrace our Wesleyan heritage and envision a promising future. Every day offers a chance to live into our mission and to strive to #BeUMC — to be the church our communities so desperately need.

This grassroots effort, built upon powerful stories of congregations and people living their faith, celebrates what draws us to The United Methodist Church and what we aspire to be.

To order your church's very own #BeUMC banner and/or yard sign, click HERE.

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Latest

Celebrating Black History Month in the WNCC: The Rev. Clarence Elroy Strickland, Sr.

2/21/2024

Did you know The Rev. Clarence E. Strickland, Sr. was one of the clergy who provided leadership in racial inclusiveness in the WNC Conference? In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of The Rev. Clarence E. Strickland, Sr. and his influence in The United Methodist Church.

Celebrating Black History Month in the WNCC: Rev. James E. McCallum

2/15/2024

Did you know that Rev. James E. McCallum was the pastor who led the first Black-White cross-racial merger of churches in the WNC Conference in 1969? In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Rev. McCallum's influence in The United Methodist Church.

Celebrating Black History Month in the WNCC: Rev. Dr. Earl Wilson, Jr.

2/8/2024

Did you know that Rev. Dr. Earl Wilson, Jr. was the first clergyperson in the WNCC to serve as Senior Pastor of a large membership church in a cross-racial appointment? In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Rev. Dr. Wilson's influence in The United Methodist Church.

Celebrating Black History Month in the WNCC: Bishop Robert Jones

2/1/2024

Did you know that Bishop Robert Jones was one of the first African Americans elected to full episcopacy in the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1920? In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Bishop Jones' influence in The United Methodist Church.

WNCC Magazine "Stories of Faith" 2023 DIGITAL Edition Now Available

1/25/2024

We are so excited to announce that the Annual WNCC "Stories of Faith" Digital Magazine is now live! This 2023 issue includes a snapshot of faith during this year and highlights inspiring stories of mission and ministry from around our Conference.

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in the WNCC: Rev. Kenneth Locklear

11/30/2023

Did you know that Rev. Kenneth Locklear was the first pastor of a Native American congregation in the WNC Conference outside of the Cherokee area? In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Rev. Locklear's influence in The United Methodist Church.

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in the WNCC: Rev. Donna Strickland Smith

11/16/2023

Did you know that Rev. Donna Strickland Smith was the first woman Native American to be a clergy member in Full Connection in the WNC Conference? In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Rev. Strickland Smith's influence in The United Methodist Church.

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in the WNCC: Rev. Patrick Freeman

11/9/2023

Did you know that Rev. Patrick Freeman was appointed to the Qualla Greater Parish (Cherokee and Olivet UMCs) in 1991 which was the first appointment of a Native American pastor to the Cherokee Mission since World War II? In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Rev. Freeman's influence in The United Methodist Church.

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in the WNCC: Connie Locklear

11/2/2023

Did you know that Connie Locklear was the chair of the Committee on Native American Ministries from 2008-12 and 2014-17? In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Locklear's influence in The United Methodist Church.

Celebrating Hispanic American Heritage Month in the WNCC: Rev. Daniel Medina

9/28/2023

Did you know that Rev. Daniel Medina helped to form the first church in the WNCC in which people of Hispanic/Latinx origin were the majority? In this short bio, Conference Archivist and Historian Jim Pyatt tells a story of Rev. Medina's influence in The United Methodist Church.

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