COVID-19 UPDATE

Our covid-19 response

Duke Memorial will continue to follow the guidance of government officials, health experts, and denominational leaders.
We have suspended most in-person gatherings and invite you to join us online.

Click "Join Online" next to your group name.
​Contact Pastor Kris about joining an online group.
View this Virtual Gathering Etiquette document for tips about meeting virtually. 

Connect | Formation

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Engaging Community

Duke Memorial formation groups offer an opportunity for curiosity, learning, conversation, and relationship with a goal of journeying together towards better faithfulness. Duke Memorial offers a range of formation groups for people at various stages of life and faith. Contact one of the leaders below or Pastor Kris for more information. 

Children's Formation

Youth Formation

Rev. Kris Williams

Minister of Adult Discipleship & Witness

kris@dukememorial.org

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Sunday Morning

Open Door Class

Not meeting during COVID-19
​We are a traditional Sunday School class meeting each Sunday from 9:45-10:45 to study Scripture and enjoy time together. We use the Adult Bible Study Series, video presentations about the holy land or biblical personalities, and enjoy the varied talents shared by our three teachers.  We welcome those from 30 to 95+ (open to all).  The Open Door classroom is located on the second floor of the Education Building around the corner next to the elevator.
Contact: Linda Adkinson

People in the Parlor

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Laugh, learn, commiserate, and celebrate with others as we share the joys of raising children in faith. We meet on Sunday mornings at 9:45-10:45 am in the Parlor for fellowship, prayer, and discussion.
Contact: Stephen Zapotoczny

Beginnings in Bradshaw

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This class is for parents of younger children who are looking for ways to connect to others in the same stage of life and to explore God’s Word together each week. This is a conversation-based class in an informal setting, and all are welcome to join us!
Contact: Eliza Ferguson

Mary & Martha Class

Not meeting during COVID-19
​Join us in the Lullaby/Mary Martha room behind the sanctuary on the 1st Sunday of the month. We also meet every Sunday during Advent. We use the Upper Room series to guide our devotion and fellowship.
Contact: Nadine Hoover ​​

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Mid-Week Formation

Wednesday

The Seekers Group

Summer Break

Contact: Laurie Hays Coffman, Croasdaile Village Chaplain
Contact: Gary Boyd 

Wednesday Morning Ladies

Not meeting during COVID-19

Contact: Barbara Self - 919-383-1830 or Karalyn Colopy - 919-956-7875

Thursday

Living Into Scripture

Summer Break
​Please call Ann S. Smith for more information at 919-384-2981.

The Downtown Group

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Thursday Evenings | 7:30 PM
The “Downtown Small Group” invites YOU to join us each Thursday to dive even deeper into this year’s Congregational Theme, “You are welcomed. You are loved”. Each month we will have a different theme to discuss. The month of March we will be discussing: Age. Join us Thursday evenings as we study and discuss how we at Duke Memorial can be more welcoming of people of all ages!

Contact: Beverly to be added to the email list (and know the location)

Friday

JJ Henderson Bible Study

Not meeting during COVID-19

Contact: Don Underwood or Jerry Smith

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Monthly Groups

Primetimers

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Older Adults who gather on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Oct-Jun). During this season of social distancing, we invite you to join us online for fellowship and conversation.
​Contact: Tom Adkinson

Joy Club

A group of adults who enjoy fellowship and outings to interesting places and events in our area.
​Contact: Connie Chandler
Upcoming events: to be rescheduled after this season of social distancing. 
Some virtual tours you might take include:

• National Parks | earth.google.com
  • "Each spring, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation dedicate a week to celebrating the protected spaces in our communities. Today, we’re bringing the national parks to you in a Google Earth guided tour through 31 different parks around the country."
• North Carolina Zoo | nczoo.org
  • "The Zoo is also closed, but we have lots of animal stories to share.
    Join us virtually every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a fun, educational presentation about animals and nature."
    ​Archived videos are available on their YouTube channel.
• Virtual Museums | mcn.edu
  • The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources and Online Collections.
    "In the blink of an eye, once-crowded museums sit empty. We’re preparing ourselves for social distancing and potential quarantine. This is the time for museum technology to step up and fill the void. The potential of online collections, virtual tours, and social media campaigns have always been there, but now the opportunity for impact is incalculable."
• Northern Lights | explore.com
  • "Welcome to nature's most amazing light show. Located at the Churchill Northern Studies Center in Churchill, Manitoba, this live cam is located directly underneath the aurora oval--one of the best places on earth to watch the aurora borealis, the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon better known as the Northern Lights. Late winter and early spring are the best times for the aurora, so be sure to stop in during the months of February and March!"