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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter September 2023

posted on September 21

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Men's Gathering and FREE BBQ!!! Sept 20th

posted on September 06

Everyone is invited to attend!! The Smoky Mountain Men’s Gathering on September 20th at 6:00PM to 7:30PM at Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church 98 Elizabeth Chapel Rd • Waynesville NC 28786 ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter August 2023

posted on August 28

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter July 2023

posted on July 14

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Empowering Laity Event - Register Today!

posted on July 13

FREE EVENT FOR ALL! Because of the more aggressive and confrontational tactics we hear about today in other denominations, evangelism has developed a bad connotation. Doors are shut hurriedly, ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter June 2023

posted on June 29

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Juneteenth Event - June 17th

posted on May 15

Watch for more information to follow soon!!!

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter May 2023

posted on May 15

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter April 2023

posted on April 10

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Re-Evangelism Conference - April 29th

posted on March 22

Join us for the next session of Re-Evangelism and get in on this great adventure! Grassroot Evangelism in Our Local Context "Understanding and Practicing Grassroot Evangelism" Spring Session - ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter March 2023

posted on March 22

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter February 2023

posted on February 27

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Outward Mindset Workshops Intro Session

posted on February 27

What if you discovered that the quality of our relationships depends not so much on what we do, but rather how we think, and how we see others? What if you could spend less time dealing with things ...

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2023 Metro District Lay Servant Ministries Training

posted on February 08

Registration is now open for the 2023 Metro District Lay Servant Ministries training! We are offering the trainings at two host churches as well as an advanced course via Zoom. Class size is limited ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter January 2023

posted on January 23

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Register For Your Mandatory Antiracism Ethics Training!

posted on January 11

Spring Antiracism Workshops are Now Open! There are 8 in-person workshops and 1 online workshop scheduled between January and June. Clergy need to not wait to meet this mandatory requirement.

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter December 2022

posted on January 05

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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2023 Winter Leadership Training Announcement & Survey

posted on November 22

Great news! Our 2023 WNCC Winter Leadership Training schedule has been released! The Western North Carolina Conference Online Winter Leadership Training (January 23-26, 2023) is designed for and ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter November 2022

posted on November 22

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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ReEvangelism Conference

posted on September 29

October will be a great time to enjoy the beauty of the Hinton Center AND learn together as we remember our Methodist roots while sharing new ideas to revitalize our church today! Discounted ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter September 2022

posted on September 29

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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A Resource From Bishop Carter About Misinformation in The UMC

posted on August 03

A message from Bishop Carter: "There is misinformation about what the ongoing and future United Methodist Church believes. Some of this misinformation is being shared in local churches. If we do not...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter July 2022

posted on July 14

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Smoky Mountain District Newsletter May 2022

posted on May 05

As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and encouragement among the Smoky Mountain District's ...

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Bishop Carter’s Pastoral Response to the General Conference Announcement

posted on March 03

Click here to view the article.

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District E-News - December 2021

posted on December 08

District E-News December 2021 From the Edge* As a spiritual leader on the margin, Rev. Jae Lee has led people from the edge. From the Edge* will become a voice for diverse perspectives and ...

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Coming Together: Clergy Collegiality and Care

posted on November 22

Article via WNCC can be viewed here.

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View The Service Celebrating the Appointment of Rev. Dr. Hyung Jae Lee

posted on November 02

Thank you to Long's Chapel for capturing and sharing this video of the service celebrating the appointment of Rev. Dr. Hyung Jae Lee. The service can be viewed by following the link here.

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Bishop Ken Carter shares his first message as Resident Bishop of the WNCC [via wnccumc.org]

posted on September 13

Find the message here.

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Burn the Burden - First UMC Franklin Helps with Medical Debt Relief

posted on September 08

Earlier in Summer 2021, First UMC Franklin held a campaign, Burn the Burden, to help alleviate medical debt for families in our region. They raised $31,394.27, which they were hoping would alleviate ...

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posted on February 15

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ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES

posted on October 29

Follow this link for WNCC'S ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES.

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