When the sale of the former Diocesan House location at 200 West Morgan Street was finalized in September 2023, Bishop Sam Rodman and Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson formed a diocesan-wide task …
Congregational Vitality
Disciple: Lessons from an ‘Un-Conference’
Asset-Based Community Development and congregational vitality By Joy Shillingsburg In May 2024, eight members of the Diocese of North Carolina traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, to attend an “un-conference” with nonprofit and church …
Disciple: Welcoming the Law
Redeemer, Greensboro, is building bridges and relationships with the law enforcement community By Christine McTaggart Redeemer, Greensboro, is a church of about 100-plus active souls deeply committed to their community and …
Disciple: Community Through the Screen
Why online community is real community and how churches can use livestreaming to build it By Summerlee Walter Simply put, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Episcopal churches online. Most churches in …
Disciple: Think Different: Moving Past Membership
Developing Faith Practitioners in Community By The Rev. Alissa Newton On any given Sunday at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Kent, Washington, somewhere between 70 and 85 people attend …
Disciple: St. Andrew’s Sticks With It
How a small church seeks new ways to deepen its connection to its neighbors By Summerlee Walter The people of St. Andrew’s, Haw River, know a thing or two …
Disciple: Evangelism: Where Do I Begin?
By The Rev. Lisa Fischbeck When the newly minted Baptismal Covenant came out in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Episcopalians everywhere reacted to the question: “Will you proclaim …
Disciple: What They Did This Summer
Two churches get creative to keep congregations engaged By Christine McTaggart Summer days are often called lazy, and the moniker is honestly earned. Summer is the time of year when days grow …
Disciple: Silver Angels
St. Ambrose ministry focuses on vibrant seniors By Christine McTaggart Mission Statement: Provide the older adults (age 60 and over) of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church and the surrounding community with …
Disciple: Creating a Brave Space for Worship
An interview with the Rev. Phillip Bass, one of the founding ministers of Beloved Community at The Trees Interviewed on January 26 by Summerlee Walter The Beloved Community at The Trees is …
Disciple: Culture Shift
St. Martin’s, Charlotte, goes deeper into the foundations of relationship By Christine McTaggart When the term “culture shift” becomes part of any organization’s conversation, it is usually understood that accomplishing it is …
Disciple: Doing the Hard Work
How St. Joseph’s, Durham, weathered—and thrived during—the pandemic By Summerlee Walter The St. Joseph’s church building is something of an anamoly on its Durham block. Built from beautiful Rowan County …
