From The North Carolina Conference

Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton Reassigned to the NC Conference

SEJ 2024: Rev. Dr. Belton Joyner, Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton, Dr. Christine Dodson, Rev. Dr. Joey Shelton
During the Thursday evening session of the 2024 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference, the SEJ Committee on Episcopacy announced the assignment of Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton to the North Carolina Conference for the next quadrennium (four years). 
“On behalf of the Committee on Episcopacy, we are grateful to welcome Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton back to the North Carolina Annual Conference. We are excited about the hopeful future of The United Methodist Church in North Carolina and thank God for equipping Bishop Shelton to lead in such a time as this,” said Dr. Christine Dodson, North Carolina Conference delegation chair.
We look forward to disciple making, leader forming, and peace building in the North Carolina Conference under Bishop Shelton’s leadership.

 

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Meet Our New District 

Superintendent, Claire Clyburn

 

Claire Clyburn Is A Native Of Raleigh, NC, And Counts Hayes Barton UMC As Her Home Church. Claire Earned A BA In Religion And Psychology From Meredith College And An M. Div. Degree From Duke Divinity School And Has Been Serving Churches Since 1987.
Claire Has Served As An Associate, Solo, And Sr. Pastor And Has Served Churches In Rural, Small-Town, And Suburban Settings. Most Recently, Claire Served First UMC Graham As Lead Pastor.
Claire Has Ministry Passions For Preaching And For Leading Churches To Go Outside The Walls To Meet God. She Believes That The Gospel Is Beautiful And Desires All People To Experience God’s Gracious Welcome. Beyond The Local Church, Claire Has Served As A Member Of The Executive Committee Of The NC Council Of Churches, On The Board Of UNC Wesley Campus Ministry, As Chair Of The Corridor District DCOM, And Various Other Roles In The NC Annual Conference. She Has Been A Presenter At The Wild Goose Festival Since 2012.
Claire’s Daughter, Cat Clyburn, And Cat’s Husband, Jun Yang, Are Also Pastors At The NC Conference. She Enjoys Reading, Music, Gardening, Cooking, Travel, And Time With Friends.