Dispelling the myth of refugees reveals the gifts they offer By Christine McTaggart We read about refugees in history books, and we hear about the plight of thousands more in the …
Disciple: More Than a Status
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Immigration
Disciple: Immigration Reform Matters to Us All
By Penni Bradshaw We are a nation of immigrants. Our Christian tradition teaches us to “welcome the stranger.” Although there is widespread agreement that our current immigration system is in …
The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple Pens a Lenten Letter to the Diocese
By The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, bishop diocesan pro tempore for the Diocese of North Carolina, offers a Lenten message to the good people of …
Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Respond to Revocation of Protection Status for Salvadorans
By Diocesan House The bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina – the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman, bishop, and the Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, bishop suffragan – offer a …
The Diocese of NC Responds to Recent Reports of Child Detention Conditions on U.S. Border
By Diocesan House The Diocese of North Carolina has been involved in work surrounding immigrant support and advocacy for years. We’ve listened to the stories, welcomed the refugees, celebrated small …
A Statement from the Bishops about the Continuing Need for Immigration Reform
By the Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple and the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman For many years the Diocese of North Carolina, along with the 109 dioceses and 17 countries that comprise …
Olympics Not the Only Breaker of National Barriers
A Reflection from Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte By Toni Hagerman In these last weeks of summer, barriers are coming down all over the globe as the world comes together …
Disciple: Open Hearts
By Christine McTaggart O God, who created all peoples in your image, we thank you for the wonderful diversity of races and cultures in this world. Enrich our lives …
365 Days of Sanctuary
May 31, 2018, marks one year of Juana Luz Tobar Ortega living in St. Barnabas, Greensboro By Summerlee Walter By now, Juana’s story is well-known to Episcopalians and immigration reform …
After Six Months of Sanctuary, a Church Becomes a Family Home
Undocumented immigrant Juana Luz Tobar Ortega took sanctuary at St. Barnabas, Greensboro, on May 31 By Summerlee Walter On May 31, 2017, St. Barnabas, Greensboro, became the first Episcopal church …
St. Barnabas, Greensboro, Offers Sanctuary to Immigrant Facing Deportation
By Diocesan House Over the Memorial Day weekend, the leadership and congregation of St. Barnabas, Greensboro, took the prayerfully considered step of offering temporary shelter to Juana Luz Tobar Ortega, …
