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Beth Crissman
District superintendent, UMC Western North Carolina Conference
Beth Crissman is superintendent of the Uwharrie District of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church and director of Peace Building Ministries for the conference. She is the author of the Purple Church Initiative.
Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising
Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work.
Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.
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