Living our Mission

The MERCI Mission Center in Goldsboro, NC is an outreach program of the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church (NCC).

Following the devastation of Hurricane Floyd in 1999, NCC made a commitment to help people in need living in Eastern North Carolina.

MERCI serves the people of Eastern North Carolina and the world through three focus areas: Disaster Ministries, Mission Support, and Rural Affordable Housing.

Disaster Ministries

Through our disaster ministries, we offer training/preparedness workshops, early response coordination, and long-term recovery coordination.

We work closely with the NC Conference Disaster Response Committee to coordinate efforts.

Local churches are encouraged to develop a disaster response plan.

Mission Support

At our warehouses in Goldsboro, we receive, sort, and distribute supplies for local, national, and international mission projects.

Review listings of disaster ministries kit contents and our troop morale kits.

Rural Affordable Housing

MERCI provides new home construction for qualifying low-income families in eastern North Carolina.

Learn more about our Neighbor-to-Neighbor program.

Donate Online Now

MERCI is solely supported by donations and grants. We are not a part of the NC Conference’s apportioned budget and never have been.

MERCI needs your help to continue supporting those who are affected by disasters, poverty, and adversity.

Please consider a donation or a pledge. (Conference Advance Special #S00136). Every dollar you give goes to making a difference in North Carolina and throughout the world.

Click here to make a secure donation.

Upcoming Events

Early Response Training

The next ERT & UMVIM Training are set for Nov. 14-15. Click here for registration information.

Additional training programs are available. Visit the Training page for a complete listing of options.

Volunteer Teams Needed

During the hurricane season, volunteer teams are needed at the MERCI Warehouse in Goldsboro. Teams will collect, sort and pack response kits, organize inventory to prepare for immediate response, become trained to better respond to emergency situations (see the Training page) and make a commitment to join a team to serve in the most awesome ministry of caring! To schedule a team of one or more, contact Ann Huffman at 1-888-440-9167 or .