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Position Description/ Profile Vicar (Half-time) Congregation Grace, Clayton Status Receiving names Contact The Rev. Marion Sprott Position Description/ Profile Rector / Vicar / Priest-in-Charge (Part-time) Congregation St. Barnabas, Greensboro S...Read More ›
Clergy Resources
If you are not sure who to contact with a question for the congregational support team, find your church's point person (canon, missioner or bishop) below. If they are unable to assist you, they will direct you to another diocesan staff person who...Read More ›
Collaboration & New Communities
OBJECTIVE: Seek collaborative partners and cultivate mutual relationships that deepen our connection to God through worship, formation and outreach. In a spirit of unity and cooperation, foster the development of innovative and inclusive express...Read More ›
Collaborative Diocesan Ministries
Episcopal Farmworker Ministry The Episcopal Farmworker Ministry (EFwM) is a joint ministry of the Diocese of North Carolina and the Diocese of East Carolina. EFWM works with low-income immigrants who work in the fields, nurseries, packing houses...Read More ›
Communications Resources
The communications department works to create connection points for the congregations and people of the Diocese of North Carolina, using vehicles such as diocesan publications, newsletters, social media, the diocesan website and more. The goal is ...Read More ›
Communicators Network
As diocesan communicators, the greatest resource we have is each other. That is why the Diocese of North Carolina has a peer network just for those who help with communications in parishes. The members of this network include full-time communicato...Read More ›
Companion Dioceses
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina has Companion Diocese partnerships with the Diocese of Botswana (since 2008) and the Diocese of Costa Rica (since 1997). These relationships have fostered ministry and mission across provincial boundaries. ...Read More ›
Congregational Vitality
OBJECTIVE: Recognize the diverse God given gifts of each member of the church and amplify these gifts through worship, formation and service. Congregational vitality is an outgrowth of the laity and clergy using their gifts and resources to love...Read More ›
Constitution & Canons
Certified December 2023 Download the Constitution, Canons and Rules of Order, or use the navigation at the bottom of the screen to view digitally. CONSTITUTION OF THE DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA As of Adjournme...Read More ›
Contact Your Representatives
Many calls to ministry include an element of advocacy, often in the form of contacting your government representatives to share your thoughts and views. No matter what the topic, there are resources you can use and best practices you can follow. ...Read More ›
Creation Care
OBJECTIVE: Connect with God’s creation and practice environmental stewardship through prayer, formation, service and sustainable practices. I am interested in this work DIOCESAN LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS: Encourage and promote crea...Read More ›
Creation Care: Devotional Almsgiving Resources
"Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food? We saw you thirsty and gave you something to drink? We saw you a stranger and welcomed you? We saw you sick and took care of you? We saw you in prison and visited you? ‘Truly I tel...Read More ›
Creation Care: Devotional Fasting Resources
*These resources were adapted from https://greenerlent.org/ on 01/17/2024 “Feed prayers on fasting.” Tertullian “Prayer is the one hand with which we grasp the invisible; fasting, the other, with which we let loose and cast awa...Read More ›
Creation Care: Devotional Prayer Resources
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NRSV). "And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pr...Read More ›
Creation Care: Lenten Liturgical Resources
Though the resources shared here were created for the season of Lent, they are structured so that they can be tried and practiced during any period of time. A GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED The Chartered Committee on Environmental Ministry invites ...Read More ›
Disciple: The Prayers of Our Youth
posted on Jun 19, 2023Genesis is a middle school event held each year, during which young people in grades 6-8 are encouraged to learn more and grow deeper in their faith through talks and the leadership of high school-age youth. Genesis 2023 took place March 24-25...
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Disciple: Little Way Farm
posted on Jun 19, 2023Every life is enriched with a connection to the land. Whether it’s cultivating herbs on your porch or volunteering at a community garden, spending time in nature or tending to a patch of soil reminds us of the importance of caring for the ...
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Disciple: The Farm and Faith Partnerships Project
posted on Jun 19, 2023True partnership is a thing of wonder. When done well, partnership provides benefits to all parties and creates an environment of mutual support and understanding. When done really well, it reveals unexpected gifts and paths. Such is the st...
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Disciple: Zero Waste Church
posted on Jun 19, 2023By Christine McTaggart When it comes to understanding the enormity of the threat posed by climate change and the need to mitigate its effects, it can be quickly overwhelming when one contemplates answering the call to help. Sure, we can ...
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Disciple: A Living Testament
posted on Jun 19, 2023How the cutting garden at Calvary, Tarboro, honors its parishioners By Summerlee Walter On Good Friday, the altar in the sanctuary at Calvary, Tarboro, looked appropriately somber: dry branches, lichen, shells—detritus, as flower guild mem...
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Disciple: New, Notable and Newsworthy
posted on Jun 19, 2023The Rev. Lindsey Ardrey Named Canon Missioner for Diocesan Restitution and Reparations Ministry The Rev. Lindsey Ardrey joined the staff as the new canon missioner for diocesan restitution and reparations ministry on May 15. Ardrey comes ...
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Disciple: Advocacy Day 2023
posted on Jun 19, 2023Building relationships one conversation at a time One March 15, members of several diocesan advocacy teams and committees took part in the first-ever diocesan Advocacy Day at the North Carolina General Assembly. The goal of the day was to h...
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Disciple: The New Earth Day Awards
posted on Jun 19, 2023Celebrating hope for tomorrow By the Rev. Jill Staton Bullard The purpose of diocesan Creation Care is to educate and encourage new actions and thought processes so that Creation Care—namely, thought processes and actions that benefit the...
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Disciple: The Value of Creation Care
posted on Jun 19, 2023A young perspective on our priority work By Vivian Shillingsburg If the supreme disaster of our times is the closing down of the life systems of the earth, then the supreme need of our times is to bring about a healing of the ear...
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Disciple: The Theology of Creation Care
posted on Jun 19, 2023By the Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson On behalf of the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman, who is on sabbatical as this is written, and myself: Greetings, beloved, in the name of God the Creator, God the Redeemer, God the Teacher. I believe in God ...
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Diocese of North Carolina Announces Sale of 200 West Morgan Street
posted on Jun 14, 2023The Diocese of North Carolina announces today the sale of the Diocesan House office building at 200 West Morgan Street in Raleigh. The building and property has been sold to Convexity Properties of Chicago, a real estate development firm with a no...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of Bishop Scott Anson Benhase
posted on Jun 14, 2023The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of Bishop Scott Anson Benhase, who is retiring as vicar of St. Cyprian's, Oxford. Benhase has served as the vicar of St. Cyprian's since July 2020. He is the retired Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Geor...
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Diocese of North Carolina Announces the Rev. Franklin Morales as New Canon Missioner for Latino/Hispanic Ministries
posted on May 30, 2023The Diocese of North Carolina announces today that the Rev. Franklin Morales will soon join the staff as the new canon missioner for Latino/Hispanic ministries. A native of Venezuela, Morales is a priest ordained in the Lutheran (ECLA) tradition, ...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. George Silides
posted on May 23, 2023The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. George Silides, retiring rector of Holy Comforter, Burlington. Silides has served as Holy Comforter's rector since 2018, and he has been active in the life of the diocese, currently serving as ...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Rebecca Michelfelder
posted on May 23, 2023The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Rebecca Michelfelder, retiring interim rector of Good Shepherd, Rocky Mount. Michelfelder has served as Good Shepherd's interim rector since October 2021 and has served the wider church through...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Candis Burgess
posted on Apr 26, 2023The Diocese welcomes the Rev. Candis Burgess, who has been called to be the rector of St. Paul's, Monroe. Burgess has been canonically resident in the diocese for 18 years. She earned her B.A. and M.Div. at Sewanee, University of the South. Welcom...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Edmund Pickup
posted on Apr 26, 2023The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Edmund Pickup, interim rector of St. Paul's, Monroe. Pickup has served as interim rector of St. Paul's since May 2022. Gracious God, we thank you for the work and witness of your servant Edmu...
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The Rev. Sarah Ball-Damberg Called as Priest-in-charge of Holy Family, Chapel Hill
posted on Apr 23, 2023The Rev. Sarah E. Ball-Damberg has been called as the priest-in-charge at Church of the Holy Family, Chapel Hill. Ball-Damberg had served as the associate rector at Holy Family since 2012. Prior to her call to Holy Family, she was the vicar of Th...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. George Greer
posted on Apr 14, 2023The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. George Greer, retiring rector of St. Andrew's, Rocky Mount. Greer has been the rector of St. Andrew's for 18 years, has been active in the life of Rocky Mount and it's convocation, and served ...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Miriam Saxon
posted on Apr 14, 2023The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Miriam Saxon, retiring vicar of St. Andrew's, Haw River. She served as the vicar of St. Andrew's for nine years, and she previously served as assistant rector at Good Shepherd, Raleigh. Saxon a...
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RoR - Season 4, Episode 2: Judaism
posted on Mar 15, 2024Season 4: Race and Religion Episode 2: Judaism Sometimes a gift is even greater than can be known at the time it was given. Such is the case with this episode of “Roundtables on Race.” Recorded several weeks before her death on March 9, 202...
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RoR - Season 4, Episode 1: Hinduism
posted on Mar 8, 2024Season 4: Race and Religion Episode 1: Hinduism Season 4 of "Roundtables on Race" is taking a bit of a departure from its usual format. As we take a season-long look at "Race and Religion," each episode will feature a different faith tradition, e...
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RoR - Season 4, Bonus Episode: A Multicultural Christmas
posted on Dec 20, 2023Season 4: Race and Religion Bonus Episode: A Multicultural Christmas "Roundtables on Race" is back with a "Very Special Christmas" episode, when host the Rev. Kathy Walker is joined by friends and family to talk about the Christmas holidays and h...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 10: Season Wrap-up
posted on Dec 20, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 10: Season Wrap-up The Rev. Kathy Walker brings the season on race and education to a close with a look back at what we discussed, and a look ahead to what's coming next on "Roundtables on Race."
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 9: The Politics of Race and Education
posted on Sep 8, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 9: The Politics of Race and Education It seems almost impossible to believe that education could be a political hot-button, but it has become just that. Or has it always been? Either way, the question that m...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 8: Race and Faith-Based Schools
posted on Aug 25, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 8: Race and Faith-Based Schools Given that this podcast is produced by the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, it didn’t seem right to have a season-long conversation around race and education without dis...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 7: Curriculum and Texts (and a whole lot more)
posted on Aug 18, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 7: Curriculum and Texts (and a whole lot more) One of the hotly debated topics of conversation around education these days is what is actually taught in schools. There is a lot of misinformation and error ar...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 6: The Funding of Education
posted on Aug 4, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 6: The Funding of Education When it comes to looking at race and education, especially its inequities and challenges, the conversation often becomes about the question of resources. And of course, when it co...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 5: Race and Higher Education
posted on Jul 28, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 5: Race and Higher Education In the year 2023, no season focusing on race and education would be complete without a conversation about the Supreme Court decision that dismantled affirmative action in college a...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 4: The History of Black Education
posted on Jul 21, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 4: The History of Black Education With all of the conversation around the teaching of racial history, little time is spent learning about the history of Black education. It is a rich and inspiring one, with ...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 3: Teaching Racial History
posted on Jul 14, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 3: Teaching Racial History Among the many arguments around race and education is the teaching of racial history – what is taught and not taught, how the subject of racial history is imparted to students, an...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 2: Racism, Not Race
posted on Jul 7, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 2: Racism, Not Race One of the ongoing arguments around race and education is about the teaching of race and racism. They’re often used as interchangeable terms in the course of conversation, so in this ep...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 1: Critical Race Theory
posted on Jun 30, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 1: Critical Race Theory "Roundtables on Race" is back for its third season! This time around we will look at the intersection of race and education, and in this first episode, we explore the one topic that has...
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Lent, Part 4: Disruption
posted on Apr 5, 2023Intro In the fourth and final episode of our Lenten series, Rabbi Raachel and Bishop Sam discuss reconciliation, the final step in the cycle of sacrifice, repentance, and forgiveness. They consider examples from both Jewish and Christian scripture...
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Lent, Part 3: An Invitation to Grace
posted on Mar 22, 2023In episode three of our Lenten series, Bishop Sam and Rabbi Raachel discuss the nature of forgiveness, both God’s infinite, all-encompassing forgiveness and the much more fraught nature of forgiveness within human relationships. They consider th...
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Lent, Part 2: Repairing Relationships
posted on Mar 8, 2023This episode is part two of our four-part Lenten series, and today we discuss a familiar concept for anyone who engages in the liturgical season of Lent: repentance. Rabbi Raachel and Bishop Sam both understand repentance not as a requirement to r...
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Lent, Part 1: Sacrifice or Offering?
posted on Feb 22, 2023Today we begin our four-part Lenten series with an exploration of sacrifice, or, as Rabbi Raachel teaches us, offerings, as the Hebrew of the Torah is more correctly translated. She and Bishop Sam dive deep into an exploration of sacrifice in the ...
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Episode 5: Speaking of the Psalms: Psalm 51
posted on Feb 15, 2023In this episode, Bishop Sam and Rabbi Raachel discuss one of the psalms that speaks most powerfully to Bishop Sam: Psalm 51. It is a plea for forgiveness attributed to King David after he is rebuked by the prophet Nathan for his role in another ma...
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Episode 6: Speaking of the Psalms: Psalm 145
posted on Feb 15, 2023In this episode, Rabbi Raachel and Bishop Sam return to the psalms and discuss Rabbi Raachel’s choice: Psalm 145. Starting from the question of does God need to be praised, and, if so, why, they explore the ideas of humility, awe, abundance, pra...
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Episode 4: Dialogues of Devotion
posted on Feb 8, 2023In this episode, Rabbi Raachel and Bishop Sam share their formative experiences of interreligious dialogue, from elementary school through college to their current thinking about conversations among followers of different faiths. Instead of seekin...
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