Transforming UMC Rural Churches and Communities
Convocation on the Rural Church
Making a Way in the Wilderness: Reconnecting with God and One Another to do a New Thing” ~ Isaiah 43:19-21
The Convocation on the Rural Church is an opportunity for pastors serving rural churches in the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences of the United Methodist Church to join with Duke Divinity School, The Duke Endowment, and The Parish Ministry Fund to discuss issues that are important in transforming rural churches and communities and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Duke Divinity School, The Duke Endowment, and The Parish Ministry Fund announce that the 2024 Convocation on the Rural Church will be on August 5-7, 2024. This year’s theme is “Making Our Way in the Wilderness: Reconnecting with God and one another to do a new thing." - Isaiah 43:19-21
Location: Program sessions and accommodations for the Convocation on the Rural Church will be provided at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes, a full-service hotel and conference center located in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Dates: August 5-7, 2024