IN-DEPTH HISTORY
Last Updated: December 17, 2025
Since 2008, the historiographer and the archivist have prepared materials for presentation and distribution at diocesan convention, through the Disciple, and at special events devoted to aspects of our history. Several of them are collected below.
History of the Diocese
Date
Info
Content
11/10/08
Duncan Cameron’s Contributions to The Episcopal Church
(Address at St. Mary’s Chapel, 2008)
11/10/08
11/11/08
The Episcopal Church and Race in 19th-Century North Carolina
(Address to the Diocese of Mississippi, 2008)
11/11/08
04/04/09
History of the Bishop Tuttle Training School for Young Black Women 1925-1941
(History Day, 2009)
04/04/09
04/11/15
The Mission to Durham’s African American Community 1880-1910
(History Day, 2015)
04/11/15
11/11/15
The Truth of it All: The Continuing Significance of our Racial History
(The Disciple, 2015)
11/11/15
04/08/17
The Civil Rights Era in the Diocese of North Carolina 1963-1973
(History Day, 2017)
04/08/17
11/11/17
One Great Fellowship of Love? Theology and Reality in our Racial History
(Convention program, 2017)
11/11/17
04/14/18
Spring Pilgrimage of African American Missions from the Jim Crow Era
(History Day, 2018)
04/14/18
11/11/18
Historically Black Congregations in North Carolina 1865-1959
(Convention booklet, 2018)
11/11/18
05/01/19
The Historical and Architectural Significance of All Saints’, Warrenton
(Report to Diocesan Council, 2019)
05/01/19
04/24/20
The Impact of Jim Crow on Policy and Practice in the Diocese of North Carolina: 1901-1928
04/24/20
08/17/21
The Episcopal Church’s Mission Among African-Americans in Raleigh, North Carolina 1866-1896
August 17, 2021; revised February 6, 2023
08/17/21
04/02/22
An appreciation for the life and ministry of the Ven. Odell Greenleaf Harris
(History Day 2022)
04/02/22
04/15/23
The Election of Henry Beard Delany as Bishop: An Appreciation of its Significance
(History Day, 2023)
04/15/23
04/15/23
Worship Bulletin for the Celebration of Blessed Henry Beard Delany
(History Day, 2023)
04/15/23
11/11/23
The Episcopal Church’s Mission Among African-Americans in Pittsboro, North Carolina: St. Bartholomew’s and St. James’ 1865-1967
(November 2023)
11/11/23
11/10/11
Harsh Ground, Holy Ground- Video & Guide
(School of Ministry DVD, 2011)
11/10/11
11/11/11
Colonial Worship in North Carolina; Tour of St. John’s, Williamsboro
(School of Ministry DVD, 2011)
11/11/11
11/12/11
Engraved with Love: Church Memorials Tell Their Stories
(ECW booklet, 2011)
11/12/11
11/10/13
Wm. Shipp Bynum & Diocesan Mission Strategies 1876-1885
(Convention program, 2013)
11/10/13
11/11/13
Called to Serve: North Carolina Women Missionaries and Clergy
(ECW booklet, 2013)
11/11/13
01/01/14
Lex Mathews and Christian Social Ministries in the 1970s and 80s
(History Day, 2014)
01/01/14
11/10/15
The Episcopal Church in North Carolina 1587-2015
(historical overview, with bibliography)
11/10/15
11/10/16
The Story Goes On: Walking Toward 2017
(Weekly quotations highlighting churchwomen in North Carolina)
11/10/16
11/10/17
The Rt. Rev. Thomas Atkinson: Advocate for an Apostolic and Catholic Church
(2017)
11/10/17
11/11/17
By Word & Example: Women Who Graced the Episcopal Church in North Carolina, 1817-2017
(Grassroots collection of biographical sketches of churchwomen from across the state)
11/11/17
04/13/24
History Day 2024: “An ‘elevated position’ in the American Church – Bishop Ravenscroft’s High Church Legacy
Presentations
04/13/24
04/15/24
History Day 2024: The Rev. Dr. Brooks Graebner: “The Life and Times of Bishop John Stark Ravenscroft (1772-1830)
04/15/24
04/16/24
History Day 2024: Hillsborough and Beyond – William Mercer Green’s Mission Field in the 1820s
04/16/24
04/16/24
History Day 2024: “From Proslavery to Black Liberation – The (R)evolution in High Church Theology“
The Rev. Ben King
04/16/24
12/09/25
Organization: Historical Society of the Episcopal Church
Publication: Anglican & Episcopal History (quarterly)
12/09/25
12/09/25
Organization: Episcopal Women’s History Project
Publication: Online newsletter
12/09/25
12/09/25
Supply Vendor for Archives: Conservation Resources International, Lorton VA
12/09/25
Racial History of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
Since 2008, diocesan historiographer the Rev. Dr. Brooks Graebner and diocesan archivist Lynn Hoke have been engaged in projects related to aspects of our racial history as a diocese. Some are intended to present an overview; others focus on specific communities, topics and individuals. The following resource list provides links to all these materials.
Date
Info
Content
11/11/08
The Episcopal Church and Race in 19th-Century North Carolina
(Address to the Diocese of Mississippi, 2008)
11/11/08
04/04/09
History of the Bishop Tuttle Training School for Young Black Women 1925-1941
(History Day, 2009)
04/04/09
04/11/15
The Mission to Durham’s African American Community 1880-1910
(History Day, 2015)
04/11/15
11/11/15
The Truth of it All: The Continuing Significance of our Racial History
(The Disciple, 2015)
11/11/15
04/08/17
The Civil Rights Era in the Diocese of North Carolina 1963-1973
(History Day, 2017)
04/08/17
11/11/17
One Great Fellowship of Love? Theology and Reality in our Racial History
(Convention program, 2017)
11/11/17
04/14/18
Spring Pilgrimage of African American Missions from the Jim Crow Era
(History Day, 2018)
04/14/18
11/11/18
Historically Black Congregations in North Carolina 1865-1959
(Convention booklet, 2018)
11/11/18
05/01/19
The Historical and Architectural Significance of All Saints’, Warrenton
(Report to Diocesan Council, 2019)
05/01/19
04/24/20
The Impact of Jim Crow on Policy and Practice in the Diocese of North Carolina: 1901-1928
04/24/20
08/17/21
The Episcopal Church’s Mission Among African-Americans in Raleigh, North Carolina 1866-1896
August 17, 2021; revised February 6, 2023
08/17/21
04/02/22
An appreciation for the life and ministry of the Ven. Odell Greenleaf Harris
(History Day 2022)
04/02/22
04/15/23
The Election of Henry Beard Delany as Bishop: An Appreciation of its Significance
(History Day, 2023)
04/15/23
04/15/23
Worship Bulletin for the Celebration of Blessed Henry Beard Delany
(History Day, 2023)
04/15/23
11/11/23
The Episcopal Church’s Mission Among African-Americans in Pittsboro, North Carolina: St. Bartholomew’s and St. James’ 1865-1967
(November 2023)
11/11/23
04/13/24
History Day 2024: “An ‘elevated position’ in the American Church – Bishop Ravenscroft’s High Church Legacy
Presentations
04/13/24
04/15/24
History Day 2024: The Rev. Dr. Brooks Graebner: “The Life and Times of Bishop John Stark Ravenscroft (1772-1830)
04/15/24
04/16/24
History Day 2024: Hillsborough and Beyond – William Mercer Green’s Mission Field in the 1820s
04/16/24
04/16/24
History Day 2024: “From Proslavery to Black Liberation – The (R)evolution in High Church Theology“
The Rev. Ben King
04/16/24
