YouTube video by Western NC Conference of the UMC

In a Christmas message to the Western North Carolina Conference, Bishop Ken Carter reflects on the enduring tradition of the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols and invites the conference to enter more...

When Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina in 2024, pastors were on the front lines of the recovery efforts. A retreat offered by the United Methodist Church helped them rest and recover.

YouTube video by Western NC Conference of the UMC

I’m a UMC bishop in Western North Carolina. I’m for a generous orthodoxy that leads to inclusion and reconciliation through the creation of new forms of church. And I grind the beans.

I scoured longevity research on wellbeing – and the deeper I dug, the more I recognized a profound underlying pattern

A Case of You, the Creekside Blend, and the Meaning of Public Witness

“How we approach, fight and release our fish is in and of itself a conservation issue.” – Kirk Deeter

When policies do harm, following the money, Walter Brueggemann and Jurgen Moltmann, respite and recovery after the hurricane, summer space for reflection and grinding the beans.

Jackson County Commissioners recently discussed leaving the Fontana Regional Library System, citing issues with “left-leaning content” as well as what they call general mismanagement. There is now a n...

A New Vision Statement, Greg Popovich and Emmylou Harris, the “Why of Democracy” and Three Small but Powerful Actions

How to believe in the resurrection