Western North Carolina Conference UMC
Bradley T. Hinton possesses extensive experience in pastoral leadership and emergency services. Since July 2013, Bradley has served as Pastor of Missions & College Ministry at the Western North Carolina Conference UMC, contributing to various pastoral roles. In addition, Bradley has been active as a Firefighter/EMT/Chaplain with Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue since February 2021. Other notable roles include membership in the Mecklenburg Amateur Radio Society, Inc. as an FCC Licensed Amateur Radio Operator, and service as a Ski Patroller at Appalachian Ski Mountain. Previous positions include chaplaincy and firefighting with multiple fire departments and involvement in critical incident stress management. Bradley holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Duke Divinity School, along with a Master of Divinity and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from the same institution and Appalachian State University, respectively.
Western North Carolina Conference UMC
The Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church is comprised of approximately 300,000 members in more than 1,100 churches throughout the beautiful hills of North Carolina. Our mission is to follow Jesus and to make disciples for the transformation of the world.