Catawba Valley District of The United Methodist Church

03/01/2026

Clergy and laity in Gaston County learned about African American history today. Please let Sally know if your county has a similar offering. Learning stories is important.

01/26/2026

Catawba Valley Equip and Connect Laity Training. We missed gathering in person. Great turnout and fabulous time of learning.

12/09/2025

Check out has this youth from Marvin UMC used her $100 and got others to join her to bless families struggling with food insecurity.

Addi Ellis and her youth group were given money through the United Methodist Missions and were challenged to use it to impact food insecurity in our community. Addi has donated eight $50 Food Lion Gift Cards to West Lincoln High School to be distributed to families in need. Thank you, Addi!! Your kindness and generosity are so very much appreciated!!! ❤️

12/05/2025

Read about the good work of Rev. Laura Auten and Southfork Commons.

United Methodist churches in North Carolina are turning unused spaces into new ministries that support local needs like respite care and mental health.

12/03/2025

Celebrating Advent with Checkpoint Church.

12/02/2025

Abernethy Memorial UMC (Rutherford College) is hosting The Reverend Dr. William H. Willimon on Sunday, December 14.

Bishop Willimon will teach at 10 am and preach at 11 am.

Bishop Willimon is Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at the Divinity School, Duke University. He served eight years as Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church, where he led the 157,000 Methodists and 792 pastors in North Alabama. For twenty years prior to the episcopacy, he was Dean of the Chapel and Professor of Christian Ministry at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.

Our address is 960 Malcolm Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612.

We hope you will join us as we worship God together!

12/01/2025

Thanks to those who donated at Sally Queen’s DS installation, we purchased recreation equipment for Gaston Correctional. Laura Elliott and Ronnie Roseboro helped me deliver to prison chaplain and UM pastor Noah Glover. Next up books: expand the inmates’s theological library.

11/13/2025

Help your congregation finish the year strong with these ten pastoral messages that inspire generosity, express gratitude, and encourage catch-up giving…

11/04/2025

Spent part of the day dreaming about a Justice and Reconciliation team for the Catawba Valley District of The United Methodist Church. Comment below if this speaks to your heart and want to know more about how you can help.

10/29/2025

Sally has enjoyed treating clergy to coffee during clergy appreciation month. You are appreciated.

10/23/2025

I hope our churches find ways to offer appreciation.

🌟 New Podcast Episode! 🌟

In the latest episode of Means of Grace, hosts Jesse Enniss and John Yeager sit down with Rev. Sally Queen to talk about The Heart of Ministry: Embracing Appreciation. ❤️

Together, they explore:
🙏 The vital role of gratitude and appreciation in ministry
💬 The power of acknowledgment and community support
💒 How clergy and congregations can nurture relationships through kindness and care

Rev. Queen shares insights from her experience as a district superintendent, reminding us that appreciation isn’t just a gesture—it’s a spiritual practice that sustains healthy ministry and connection.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.wnccumc.org/newsdetail/means-of-grace-embracing-appreciation-sally-queen-19403802