Rural Roots

The sanctuary at Franklinton First United Methodist Church and Pastor Johnny Llerena

Shared Blessings in Franklinton

Like many congregations across the state, members of Franklinton United Methodist Church support each other through life’s hardships. And for this small group of big-hearted people, that benevolence reaches deep into the surrounding communities.

Redhead duck decoy carved by Corey Lawrence, an emblem of Down East North Carolina

In Search of Down East

In Carteret County, the North River does more than divide the land. It defines a specific, once-remote region of North Carolina and the distinct culture and traditions that took root there, shaped by sound and sea.

The Lone Star Block on a barn in Fleetwood, NC

Western North Carolina’s Square Roots

Patterned after traditional heirloom blankets yet displayed like bright rural billboards, quilt blocks bring color, symbolism, and visitors to our mountains. See these pieces of American folk art as we wind past the barns and buildings of the Carolina countryside.

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