Duke Divinity School, The Duke Endowment, and The Parish Ministry Fund announce the 2024 Convocation on the Rural Church on August 5-7, 2024. This year’s theme is “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.
Please note that due to the high demand and limited space for Convocation on the Rural Church, we will utilize an application process to determine who is invited to register for the event. Applications should be submitted by midnight on Monday, March 25. Applicants will receive notification by April 5, 2024 of their acceptance, along with a link to register for Convocation on the Rural Church.
Submit an application or learn more about Convocation on the Rural Church.