Gayle Felton Love Thy Neighbor Reception 2023
The North Carolina Annual Conference chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action and Reconciling United Methodists and Friends NC are proud to sponsor the annual Gayle Felton Love Thy Neighbor Reception on Friday, June 16th from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Holiday Inn in Greenville.
There will be food and refreshment available, and we will celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Gayle Felton who dedicated her life for a more inclusive society and church.
It will include both music and worship. Two awards will be given: The Gayle Felton Drum Major for Justice Award and the Jimmy Creech Award for Prophetic Ministry.
To help offset the cost, we are asking for a recommended donation of $20. Also offering special package of $75 which would include membership and a donation for the event. We are looking for sponsors for $100 which would include membership and a ticket to the event. The cost for students is $10.
Space is limited so we do need an RSVP by June 12th.
You can register online at Eventbrite (tap below) or mail checks payable to MFSA NC, PO Box 18311, Raleigh NC 27619-8311.
The reception is named in memory of late Reverend Dr. Gayle Carlton Felton who passed in 2014 at the age of 71. She was champion for the rights of women, African Americans, and the LGBTQ community. Here is more about her
Gayle was a native of Pinetops, NC. She graduated with a B.A. in History from North Carolina Wesleyan College where she was the first valedictorian of the newly opened college. Gayle taught high school history and civics in Edgecombe County before answering the call to ministry.
She received her Master of Divinity and Doctorate degrees from Duke University. After teaching religion at Meredith College for two years, she returned to Duke where she taught in the Divinity School for over a decade, guiding and influencing a generation of pastors and others serving the United Methodist Church. Gayle’s scholarship largely focused on the history of Methodism with special emphasis on the sacraments.
Among her published works are This Gift of Water, By Water and the Spirit, This Holy Mystery, United Methodists and the Sacraments, and The Coming of Jesus. She was also the editor of How United Methodists Study Scripture and the writer of numerous studies and other works used across the United Methodist Church. She was a frequent participant in United Methodist General Conferences and was appointed for many years to the General Board of Discipleship.
Gayle had a deep commitment to social justice, working to integrate the public schools in Edgecombe County and as a pioneer in building the Reconciling Movement, a group advocating for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the United Methodist Church. She was honored to serve as the national board chair of the Reconciling Ministries Network. Gayle also was a role model for women seeking ordination in the United Methodist Church, working tirelessly to remove many of the obstacles she herself had to overcome in becoming an ordained elder.
Gayle Felton Love Thy Neighbor Reception 2022
The North Carolina Annual Conference chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action and Reconciling United Methodists and Friends NC are proud to sponsor the annual Gayle Felton Love Thy Neighbor Reception on Friday, June 17th from 5pm to 7pm at the Holiday Inn in Greenville.
We decided to do something a little different this year ... a reception!
There will be food and refreshment available, and we will celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Gayle Felton who dedicated her life for a more inclusive society and church.
It will include both music and worship. Two awards will be given: The Gayle Felton Drum Major for Justice Award and the Jimmy Creech Award for Prophetic Ministry.
To help offset the cost, we are asking for a recommended donation of $20. Also offering special package of $70 which would include membership and a donation for the event. We are looking for sponsors for $100 which would include membership and a ticket to the event. The cost for students is $10.
Space is limited so we do need an RSVP by June 13th.
You can register online at Eventbrite (tap below) or mail checks payable to MFSA NC, PO Box 18311, Raleigh NC 27619-8311.
The lunch is named in memory of late Reverend Dr. Gayle Carlton Felton who passed in 2014 at the age of 71. She was champion for the rights of women, African Americans, and the LGBTQ community. Here is more about her
Gayle was a native of Pinetops, NC. She graduated with a B.A. in History from North Carolina Wesleyan College where she was the first valedictorian of the newly opened college. Gayle taught high school history and civics in Edgecombe County before answering the call to ministry.
She received her Master of Divinity and Doctorate degrees from Duke University. After teaching religion at Meredith College for two years, she returned to Duke where she taught in the Divinity School for over a decade, guiding and influencing a generation of pastors and others serving the United Methodist Church. Gayle’s scholarship largely focused on the history of Methodism with special emphasis on the sacraments.
Among her published works are This Gift of Water, By Water and the Spirit, This Holy Mystery, United Methodists and the Sacraments, and The Coming of Jesus. She was also the editor of How United Methodists Study Scripture and the writer of numerous studies and other works used across the United Methodist Church. She was a frequent participant in United Methodist General Conferences and was appointed for many years to the General Board of Discipleship.
Gayle had a deep commitment to social justice, working to integrate the public schools in Edgecombe County and as a pioneer in building the Reconciling Movement, a group advocating for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the United Methodist Church. She was honored to serve as the national board chair of the Reconciling Ministries Network. Gayle also was a role model for women seeking ordination in the United Methodist Church, working tirelessly to remove many of the obstacles she herself had to overcome in becoming an ordained elder.
Gayle Felton Love Thy Neighbor Celebration
This year we are celebrating 65 years of women being in ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church. The event includes the Reverend Donna Fowler-Marchant discussing her new book Mothers in Israel: Methodist Beginnings Through the Eyes of Women and Bishop Hope Morgan Ward. The date is Tuesday June 15th at 7 pm. Look for additional details later.
Voices on Health Care NC Oct 21 2020 - 12th Annual Jack Crum Conference
The Cost and Economic Impact of Our Current Health Care Crisis
William Munn
Peg O'Connell
Rebecca CereseJoin us as our Speakers for this Evening’s Webinar will focus on the following discussion...
William Munn, Senior Policy Analyst, Health Advocacy Project, NC Justice Center
William Munn will discuss “Our Employment Based Health Insurance and the Coverage Gap.” How funding of healthcare developed and is currently funded in the US. Who is covered and who is left out? What does it cost? How has the Covid-19 crisis made things worse? And US Expenditures on Healthcare vs other Western Countries.
Peg O’Connell, Chair of Care4Carolina
Peg O’Connell share with us “The Cost and Benefits of Medicaid Expansion, a Potential NC Solution.” How Medicaid Expansion would affect healthcare access, improve health outcomes, and impact NC economically. She will discuss impact of Medicaid expansion on other states, efforts to pass Medicaid expansion in NC, and legislation currently before the NC General Assembly.
Rebecca Cerese, Healthcare for All NC
Rebecca Cerese will discuss “Universal Coverage. The Argument for Medicare for All.” Why many believe this type of healthcare financing would be the most cost effective and provide the broadest range of health care coverage. What is the experience in other countries? What are the barriers to adoption & implementation in the US.
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Voices on Health Care NC Oct 14 2020 - 12th Annual Jack Crum Conference
Our Health Care Crisis and Its Impact on Diverse Populations
Dr. Karen Winkfield
Jason Gray
Adam SotakJoin us as our Speakers for this Evening’s Webinar will focus on the following discussion...
Karen M Winkfield, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncologist, Co-Chair NC Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination & Control
Dr. Winkfield will discuss “Health Care Disparities for People of Color and Other Minority Groups.” What factors contribute to disparate health outcomes? An overview of the impact of social location (race, gender, education, employment, income, disability, age, and other variables) on access, quality, and affordability of healthcare and health outcomes.
Jason Gray, Senior Fellow for Research & Policy, NC Rural Center
Jason Gray will talk with us about “Rural Health in NC, a System in Crisis.” This talk will explore the closure of rural hospitals, the lack of healthcare providers, and the unique issues facing rural residents of our state, touching also on how NC’s refusal to expand Medicaid has exacerbated the problems.
Adam Sotak, Public Engagement Officer, NC Child
Adam Sotak shares with us “Health Challenges Facing Women and Children.” The unique challenges that women and vulnerable children face under our current healthcare system. The work of NC Child and other advocacy organizations and how they areas trying to make a difference.
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