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Stories of Us: Haywood St. Congregation

On the edge of Downtown Asheville, in an area known as the "homeless corridor", stands a unique mission congregation of the United Methodist Church. Haywood Street Congregation has stood a pillar in the houseless and poverty-stricken community since ...

Information on Christmas Service from the WNC Conference

As a gift of many thanks for this season's hard work, conference leadership is creating a virtual service for clergy to enjoy a break the Sunday following Christmas. One full-service video is available for streaming and several video files are ...

COVID-19 Response

Conference and District Offices are closed but working remotely. In cooperation with the directives of the Western North Carolina Conference, The Blue Ridge District office is closed until further notice and district staff are working virtually from ...

Developing Daily Disciples

Being a part of the church as a disciple of Christ is a 24 hour, 7 day a week calling. If we consider ourselves followers of Christ, It is who we are in the very core of our being. Jesus does not call the twelve to leave all that they know behind ...

BRD Monthly - January 2021

1 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day Under Covid A wonderful piece from United Methodist Communications on making the most of Martin Luther King Day for your congregation this year while navigating the seemingly never-ending changes of ...

BRD Monthly - December

December 2020 *We apologize for any inconvenience, but after sending this email on Monday we realized Spiritual Renewal Grants are no longer available as listed under #5. Please see the wnccumc.org website for further information on their future ...

BRD Monthly - November

November 2020 1 Advisory Forms Advisory forms will be mailed November 12th. If pastors or their 2020 S/PPRC Chairs do not receive the form and letter, please contact Ruth Kapely at rkapely@wnccumc.org. Church and Clergy Profiles will need to be ...

BRD Monthly - October

October 2020 1 Lunch Conversations with Mark (District Superintendent, Missional Strategist) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, Mark will be hosting leadership conversations via Zoom with pastors in the Blue Ridge District. All BRD pastors are welcome...

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Means of Grace: The Church and Rural Food Systems

This week's episode is about rural food systems and how churches can make an impact on our communities in economic and environmental ways. Luke Edwards talks with Jaimie McGirt of Resourceful Communities which focuses on environmental stewardship, ...

UMVIM Winter Mission Academy

Sign up for classes February 1-12. All classes will meet online from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Central Time / 5:00 - 7:00 p.m Mountain Time / 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Virtual Buzz Session by Innovators' Table (Postponed)

Dreaming up a new form of ministry? Not sure what to do next to make it work? Come be part of a Buzz Session!

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District Superintendent

Mark Ralls

District Office Administrator

Ruth Kapely

Communication Strategist

Shonnie Streder

(828) 254-8564
Fax: 828.254.0830

Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm

Mailing Address
27 Balm Grove Ave.
Asheville, North Carolina 28806

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