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Gun Violence Prevention
The Bishops’ Call to Action: Add Your Voices to Uphold Gun Safety Legislation
posted on Mar 24, 2023 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 (PPP) system. The results have been dish...
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Recent Changes of Cure
The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Canon Dr. Sally French
posted on Mar 17, 2023 The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Canon Dr. Sally French, departing diocesan canon missioner for regional ministry and innovative collaboration. French was elected 13th bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey in January, and she...
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Recent Changes of Cure
The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Minstry of the Rev. Dr. Clarke French
posted on Mar 17, 2023 The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Clarke French. French has served as the rector of Church of the Holy Family, Chapel Hill, since February 2011. Additionally, he has been active in the life of the Diocese serving as the ch...
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Diocese of North Carolina Announces Joy Shillingsburg as New Mission Strategy Coordinator
posted on Mar 16, 2023 The Diocese of North Carolina announces today that Joy Shillingsburg has accepted the position of diocesan mission strategy coordinator. Shillingsburg comes to the position from St. John's, Wake Forest, where she has served as the director of yo...
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North Carolina Disciple / Racial Reckoning, Justice & Healing
Disciple: Historic Foundations: Uncovering History
posted on Mar 15, 2023 St. Michael's, Raleigh, explores local history of race and real estate
By the Rev. Greg Jones
Anyone who has lived in downtown Raleigh, near North Carolina State University, or gone to the airport from Raleigh has spent a fair a...
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North Carolina Disciple
Disciple: Being Salt and Light
posted on Mar 15, 2023 By the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman
Adapted from a sermon preached at St. Philip's, Durham, on February 5
I spent a recent weekend at Bishops' Ball, an annual event attended this year by about 100 young people from across our diocese. It was t...
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North Carolina Disciple
Disciple: New, Notable & Newsworthy
posted on Mar 15, 2023 The Rev. Canon Dr. Sally French Elected 13th Bishop of New Jersey
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina offers congratulations and blessings to the Rev. Canon Dr. Sally French, diocesan canon for regional ministry and collaborative ...
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North Carolina Disciple
Disciple: A Commandment to Rest
posted on Mar 15, 2023
By the Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson
"I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditatin...
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North Carolina Disciple / Adult Formation
Disciple: Starting a Spiritual Practice
posted on Mar 15, 2023 If Jesus found the time for spiritual practice, so can we all
By Jenny Beaumont
As you read this issue of the Disciple, the holy season of Lent is underway. As a season of penitence and self-examination, a season of turnin...
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North Carolina Disciple
Disciple: Funding Mission
posted on Mar 15, 2023 Whether for a new outreach ministry, clergy salary support, global missions, physical plant needs, seminary tuition or theological education for lay people, the Diocese of North Carolina has an extensive grants program to provide support to chu...
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