By Bishop Sam Rodman One of the great gifts to me at the end of my time in seminary was an introduction to meditative Centering Prayer. The Rev. Dabney Carr, who actually …
Disciple: Finding Our Center
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Disciple: Little Resurrections
By Bishop Sam Rodman There was an article last spring in The New York Times [1] about people who have taken up something again after a long hiatus. The author …
Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson to Remain Assistant Bishop of Diocese of North Carolina
The Diocese of North Carolina is delighted to announce that Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson is remaining with the diocese in her role as assistant bishop. “After a prayerful and intentional discernment …
Disciple: El Buen Pastor: The Good Shepherd
By Bishop Sam Rodman Adapted from a sermon preached at la Iglesia El Buen Pastor, Durham, April 21, 2024. Writer Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, wrote another, less …
Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Give Thanks for the Life of Queen Elizabeth II
Today we join our siblings in Christ throughout the Anglican Communion in grieving the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth was the embodiment of service and duty. …
Disciple: An Interview with Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson
The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson was announced as the assistant bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina on August 16. She spoke with the Disciple about her calling, ministry experiences and passions. …
The Bishops’ Call to Action: Add Your Voices to Uphold Gun Safety Legislation
In recent days, the General Assembly of North Carolina has voted on several pieces of legislation associated with gun safety, including bills directly related to North Carolina’s Pistol Purchase Permitting …
Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Offer Statement of Support for LGBTQ+ Community
We are all beloved children of God. As Christians, the tenets of our faith require us to speak up when the message of God’s love is distorted and misused to …
Diocese of North Carolina Shares House of Bishops Statement on the Accountability of Bishops
The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church met via Zoom September 19-23. Both Bishop Sam Rodman and Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson were in attendance and wished to share the statement …
The Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Respond to Ongoing Violence in Israel and Palestine
When reports first surfaced of the weekend’s attacks in Israel, we joined the world in our shock and deep grief at the bloodshed unequaled in recent years. They are feelings …
Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Encourage Actionable Advocacy
Dear friends and siblings in Christ, We have been heartened by the prayers and many other forms of support being offered up across the diocese for the people of Israel …
Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Share Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Call to End Violence in Gaza
We join with Presiding Bishop Curry in raising our voices in love and grief to demand that the merciless killing of civilians in Gaza stop immediately, and that humanitarian relief …
