When Disaster Arises, So Does NCCUMC Disaster Response!
What’s it like to man the Disaster Response Call Center for the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church? The chairs are pretty comfortable, the hot coffee is brewing, the company is...
View ArticleNC VOAD Receives 2017 State/Territory VOAD of the Year Award
The North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NC VOAD) has been honored as 2017 State/Territory VOAD of the Year by the National VOAD organization for the rapid and coordinated...
View ArticleGiving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community...
The Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. awarded The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church (NC Conference) a $10,000 grant to...
View ArticleGiving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community...
The Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. awarded the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church (NC Conference) two more grants of...
View ArticleGiving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community...
The Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. awarded the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church (NC Conference) six more grants of...
View ArticleIt’s Not Just a Rug
The main room of the trailer was dark and dusty with old towels covering dirty windows. The darker kitchen had broken drawer fronts and needed a real scouring. There were two fair-sized bedrooms and...
View ArticleNC Conference Receives Grant for Hurricane Response
The North Carolina Conference Disaster Response Ministry is one of six non-profits to receive a grant from the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund for Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts. The $225,000...
View ArticleSEJ Disaster Academy!
SAVE THE DATE! The 2017 Southeastern Jurisdiction Disaster Academy will be held September 26-29, 2017 at Central United Methodist Church in Ashboro, NC. For information and details, please click here....
View ArticleHurricane Harvey: How You Can Help
As we watch news coverage of the devastating flooding that Hurricane Harvey continues to produce, we want to help. UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) outlines specific ways that you can help...
View ArticleHurricane Harvey: 5 Things You Can Do
1. Pray Please pray for those whose lives have been impacted by Harvey. Please also pray for Early Response Teams, disaster coordinators, and the many volunteers who are working tirelessly to provide...
View Article7 Ways to Prepare for Hurricane Irma
It is never too early to begin preparing if you find you may be in the path of a hurricane and flooding. As we pray for those in the path of Hurricane Irma and prepare for the possibility of the storm...
View ArticleGiving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community...
The Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. recently awarded the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church another grant of $60,052.80 to...
View ArticleDisaster Reponse Volunteers needed to assist in Florida
At the request of the Florida Conference Disaster Response Committee, the NC Conference Disaster Response committee is organizing ERT led-teams to assist with Hurricane Irma Relief. Individuals may...
View ArticleUMCOR Needs Support for Recent Hurricanes
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) needs support to respond to the needs of persons affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Marie. This includes Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. All of...
View ArticleAssisting Our Neighbors in Puerto Rico
You are invited to join the good folks from Myers Park UMC in Charlotte to serve our sisters and brothers in Puerto Rico. The situation in Puerto Rico continues to be dire. Power is being restored very...
View ArticleUMCOR Early Response Training Scheduled in February & March
In the early days after a disaster, Early Response Teams (ERTs) clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help to prevent further damage, while providing a...
View ArticleSupport the Families of Christian Aid Ministries
On Feb. 6, two persons were killed and two others severely injured in a motor vehicle accident while volunteering with Christian Aid Ministries doing Hurricane Matthew recovery work in Robeson County....
View ArticleLast Nail Ceremony – Disaster Response Home Dedication
Colorful shirts, full hearts, a refurbished home and grateful homeowner – these were the hallmarks of the Last Nail Ceremony held February 21 on Logsboro Road in Tarboro. The Last Nail Ceremony,...
View ArticleFunding Provides New Site Coordinator for Disaster Response
With funding provided by the Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc., the disaster response program of the North Carolina Conference of The United...
View ArticleGiving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community...
The Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc., awarded the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church (NC Conference) six more grants of...
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