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Deacon Ordination
This page outlines the three-year process by which the call to ordination as a vocational deacon is discerned, formed, supported, and endorsed in the Diocese of North Carolina. Please send all documentation listed in this process to Patricia Saraz...Read More ›
Digital Disciple General Terms and Conditions
1. GENERAL By installing the App (as defined below), you agree to be bound by these terms of use (the "Terms of Use"). Please review them carefully before installation and/or acceptance. 2. DEFINITIONS The "App" shall mean the Episcopal Diocese o...Read More ›
Diocesan Alcohol Policy
The Episcopal Church considered the appropriate role of alcohol in our shared life together at the 78th General Convention. The following resolution represents the recommended policy for consideration. We intend to follow these policies at all dio...Read More ›
Diocesan Council
Diocesan Council is an elected body which conducts the affairs of the diocese between conventions. Duties of the Diocesan Council, outlined in D-III.3, are: (a) Assist the Bishop and Bishop Coadjutor, if there be one, in planning and developing t...Read More ›
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
The following Diocesan Cycle of Prayer was printed in the 2024-2025 Gospel-Based Discipleship and is available here for worship-planning purposes. Download a copy of the 2024-2025 Gospel-based Discipleship.. 2024 Sunday, Dec. 1 The An...Read More ›
Diocesan Gun Policy
The Diocese of North Carolina declares its office properties, specifically the offices in Raleigh (200 West Morgan Street), gun-free zones. No guns concealed or otherwise are allowed on the premises. We believe this policy is in keeping with the...Read More ›
Diocese of Botswana
Dumela! Greetings! The Diocese of North Carolina and the Anglican Diocese of Botswana entering into a companion link agreement at North Carolina’s diocesan convention early in 2008. The dioceses renewed the agreement in November 2014. During ...Read More ›
Discerning a Call
From the Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman, XII Bishop of North Carolina In the Diocese of North Carolina, we are seeking to be a community of disciples committed to following Jesus Christ into God's dream for us and for all creation. We seek to be a missi...Read More ›
Discerning a Call to the Diaconate
Did you ever think you might be called to “a special ministry of servanthood directly under your bishop,” to serve “all people, particularly the poor, the weak, the sick, and the lonely,” to “show Christ’s people that in serving the he...Read More ›
Dismantling Racism, Youth Edition
The youth ministry department will offer Dismantling Racism to high school youth in our Diocese this fall. The curriculum will be offered as a hybrid in-person/online course beginning on Saturday, October 17. This curriculum comes from the Absalom...Read More ›
Donate
To help giving efforts to support diocesan initiatives and alleviate financial concerns in and around our churches and missions, the Diocese has launched a single-point online giving resource. With this link, you can select where you would like yo...Read More ›
DYC: Diocesan Youth Council
The Diocesan Youth Council is a group of youth and adults from the seven different convocations in the Diocese of North Carolina appointed by the Bishop to govern all the youth programs in the diocese. The Diocesan Youth Council is a selected g...Read More ›
Ecumenical and Interfaith Partners
As part of our commitment to collaboration, the Diocese and its churches work frequently with faith communities from across the Christian Church and other religious traditions. CHRIST'S BELOVED COMMUNITY (COMUNIDAD AMADA DE CRISTO) Christ's Bel...Read More ›
Education for Ministry Mentor Training and Resources
GATHERINGS FOR MENTORS Join your fellow mentors and co-mentors from across the Diocese for our bimonthly EfM forum. This is a great opportunity to connect and share; we hope this event will strengthen our EfM community and provide resources and ...Read More ›
EFM Groups in the Diocese of North Carolina
Summer is the usual time of year when Education for Ministry (EfM) groups enroll for the fall, and most begin in the fall. If you’ve been thinking about beginning this enriching curriculum of study and reflection, please contact a mentor in your...Read More ›
Emergency Communications
While we will always continue to hope for clear skies and sunny days, the reality is the geographic region of the Diocese of North Carolina will continue to face severe weather threats. One consolation amongst the worry and preparation is that our...Read More ›
Episcopal Partners
Episcopal Church Women The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese of North Carolina are part of the ministry and fellowship of all women of the Church. The diocesan ECW in North Carolina has been a unique presence for more than a century an...Read More ›
Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte Announces the Rev. Emily Parker as New Executive Director
posted on Jan 17, 2023Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte (GMEC) announces the Rev. Emily Parker as their new executive director effective March 1, 2023. Parker’s background as deacon at Christ Church, Charlotte, combined with her deep passion for service to local g...
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Disciple: Unity Begins with a Prayer
posted on Jan 11, 2023By the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman Adapted from remarks offered at the celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Botswana. The theme of the celebration was “All Be One.” Unity begins with a prayer. It begins with the pray...
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Disciple: New, Notable & Newsworthy
posted on Jan 11, 2023Diocese Lists for Sale 200 West Morgan Street After more than three years of discernment, the Diocese of North Carolina announces the decision to list for sale the Diocesan House office building at 200 West Morgan Street. The sale is bein...
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Disciple: An Interview with Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson
posted on Jan 11, 2023The 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 following interview has been edite...
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Disciple: The 207th Annual Convention
posted on Jan 11, 2023The Diocese of North Carolina gathers for its first full convention since 2019 The 207th Annual Convention took place November 18-19 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. With online offerings, drive-in gatherings and a Special Co...
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Disciple: Recreating History
posted on Jan 11, 2023How a multiyear visual and auditory mapping project allows modern people to experience worship in St. Paul’s Cathedral before the great fire of London By Summerlee Walter In 1973, the Rev. Dr. John Wall wrote his dissertation on The Book ...
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Disciple: The Outdoor Learning Project
posted on Jan 11, 2023A partnership with schools brings Creation Care to students By Christine McTaggart Some great ideas come into being in a single revelation. Others come together piece by piece, as one thought leads to another until those pieces merge to form ...
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Disciple: A Golden Celebration
posted on Jan 11, 2023The 2022 pilgrimage to Botswana included celebrating the Diocese of Botswana’s 50th anniversary By the Rev. Miriam Saxon What happens when you take 10 North Carolinians on a pilgrimage to Botswana? Well, you have a fabulous time, eat wa...
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Disciple: Discerning Faithfully
posted on Jan 11, 2023By the Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick His was an increasingly urgent question. His parents lived eight states and a three-hour flight away, and their health was declining. As an only child, he wanted to do what he could to support them. The geography ...
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Disciple: Blessed to Share the Gospel
posted on Jan 11, 2023Participants in the Lay Preaching Training Initiative reflect on their journeys thus far In April 2021, the Diocese of North Carolina was named one of six dioceses to participate in the Lay Preaching Training Initiative (LPTI, “Preach It,...
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Disciple: Finders and Keepers
posted on Jan 11, 2023A church archives primer By Lynn Hoke Several years ago, the diocesan History and Archives Committee adopted the term “history keepers” for those who keep local church records organized, safe and accessible. At first, when a church is fou...
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Disciple: Getting to Work
posted on Jan 11, 2023The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force offers new resources that invite all to get involved By Christine McTaggart On June 26, the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman and the Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina, issued a p...
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Disciple: The Universality of Longing
posted on Jan 11, 2023By the Rev. Kathleen Walker At the end of September, I was given an amazing opportunity to join the pilgrimage to Botswana. It was scheduled as a 12-day journey to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Botswana. It is a relativ...
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Disciple: A Life-changing VBS
posted on Jan 11, 2023How Trinity, Statesville, cultivated new relationships to work toward racial justice By Summerlee Walter A group of children ranging in age from 3-years-old to late middle school were painting their arms. Blobs of red, blue and yello...
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The Diocese of North Carolina Announces Departure of Amy Campbell
posted on Dec 7, 2022The Diocese of North Carolina announces today that Amy Campbell, children and family missioner, is departing diocesan staff to answer a full-time call in youth ministry at St. Mary’s, High Point. “Amy has had a profound impact on youth mini...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Teri Daily
posted on Nov 30, 2022The Diocese welcomes the Rev. Teri Daily as the new part-time vicar at Grace, Clayton. A native of North Carolina, Daily has been serving in the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. Prior to ordination, she served as a pediatrician. Daily earned he...
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The Rev. Gus Chrysson Called to Ascension, Advance
posted on Nov 30, 2022The Rev. Gus Chrysson has been called as the rector, time-certain, at Church of the Ascension at Fork, Advance. Most recently, Chrysson served as assistant to the rector at St. Mary’s, High Point. He holds degrees in music and education from NYU...
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A Collect for the First Week of Advent
posted on Nov 29, 2022As part of #AdventWord 2022, the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman wanted to share an offering for Tuesday, November 29. The day's word is "teach," and it brought to mind a collect written by Byron Rushing. Too long for some social media channels, we offer the ...
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Diocese of North Carolina Announces Property Sale of Former St. Christopher’s, Garner
posted on Nov 10, 2022The Diocese of North Carolina announces that the property of the former St. Christopher’s, Garner, has been listed for sale. Foundry Commercial Properties is handling the sale. St. Christopher’s closed in April 2022 following an 18-month pro...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Ricardo Medina
posted on Oct 26, 2022The Diocese welcomes the Rev. Ricardo Medina, new vicar of Iglesia El Buen Pastor, Durham. Medina most recently served as the Hispanic minister at St. Catherine's, Jacksonville, in the Episcopal Diocese of Florida. Medina was received from the Cat...
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Episode 3: Exploring Scripture
posted on Feb 1, 2023Episode 3 Notes We’ve aggregated helpful resources and additional information about the religious writings, practices, symbols and thinkers discussed in this episode. Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against...
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Episode 1: To Differ Is Divine
posted on Jan 25, 2023To Differ is Divine grew out of the ongoing interfaith conversations between Bishop Sam Rodman, the bishop diocesan of North Carolina, and Rabbi Raachel Jurovics, the Diocese’s rabbi-in-residence and former leader of Yavneh: A Jewish Renewal Com...
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Episode 2: Faith Languages
posted on Jan 25, 2023In this episode, Rabbi Raachel and Bishop Sam look to the scriptures of Judaism and Christianity to explain the importance of embracing spiritual permeability as a way to explore our own faith and to understand and be enriched by the faith traditi...
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Season 2, Episode 6: Trusting the Process
posted on Oct 28, 2022Season 2: Race and Voting Rights Episode 6: Trusting the Process In the season finale of "Roundtables on Race," our season-long look at the intersection of race and voting rights culminates in a conversation about building trust in the system in ...
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Season 2, Episode 5: The Role and Impact of the Courts
posted on Oct 21, 2022Season 2: Race and Voting Rights Episode 5: The Role and Impact of the Courts Among the many facets related to race and voting rights, one element front and center in today’s headlines is the role and impact of the courts. Historically and toda...
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Season 2, Episode 4: The State of Voting on College Campuses
posted on Sep 30, 2022Season 2: Race and Voting Rights Episode 4: The State of Voting on College Campuses Young adults have always had a significant presence in the voting process and social justice movements, and that presence is only increasing, with young adult vot...
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Season 2, Episode 3: Facts and Myths of Voter Suppression
posted on Sep 23, 2022Season 2: Race and Voting Rights Episode 3: Facts and Myths of Voter Suppression Following Episode 2's exploration of the systemic issues that might interfere with a person's right to vote, in this third installment of our look at race and voting...
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Season 2, Episode 2: Barriers and Impact Factors
posted on Sep 16, 2022Season 2: Race and Voting Rights Episode 2: Barriers and Impact Factors In this second episode of our season-long look at race and voting rights, we take a look at some of the systemic barriers and impact factors related to race and voting. Host ...
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Season 2, Episode 1: Historical Context and Contemporary Trends
posted on Sep 9, 2022Season 2: Race and Voting Rights Episode 1: Historical Context and Contemporary Trends Roundtables on Race is back for its second season, taking a look at Race and Voting Rights. In the season premiere, host the Rev. Kathy Walker leads a discussi...
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Episode 6: Addressing the Past
posted on Aug 6, 2021Season 1: Race and the News Media Episode 6: Addressing the Past In the Season One finale of “Roundtables on Race,” the Rev. Kathy Walker discusses news outlets that are examining their past and future, especially around race-related news co...
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Episode 5: The Audience
posted on Jul 16, 2021Season 1: Race and the News Media Episode 5: The Audience In this week’s episode of “Roundtables on Race,” the Rev. Kathy Walker hosts a conversation on the relationship between news media and us, the audience and the consumers of informati...
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Episode 4: Setting the Tone
posted on Jul 9, 2021Season 1: Race and the News Media Episode 4: Setting the Tone In this episode of "Roundtables on Race," host the Rev. Kathy Walker explores the media's role and responsibility in "setting the tone," especially in respect to potential conversation...
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Episode 3: Representation in the Newsroom
posted on Jul 1, 2021Season 1: Race and the News Media Episode 3: Representation in the Newsroom In this episode of "Roundtables on Race," host the Rev. Kathy Walker discusses representation in the newsroom and the difference it makes in reporting. She is joined by t...
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Episode 2: The Making of a Journalist
posted on Jun 25, 2021Season 1: Race and the News Media Episode 2: The Making of a Journalist In this episode of "Roundtables on Race," host the Rev. Kathy Walker explores training and what goes in to the making of a journalist. She's joined by two guests who have a ...
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Episode 1: A Look at History
posted on Jun 25, 2021Season 1: Race and the News Media Episode 1: A Look at History Welcome to Roundtables on Race, the podcast that seeks to explore the relationship between race and the many facets of our society. With your host, the Rev. Kathy Walker, we’re exci...
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Pilot Episode
posted on Jun 18, 2021Welcome to "Roundtables on Race," the podcast that seeks to explore the relationship between race and the many facets of our society. In our pilot episode, we explore how to have difficult conversations no matter what the topic. Host the Rev. Kat...
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Season 3 Preview: Finding Foundations
posted on Feb 22, 2021Welcome to Season 3 of And Also With Y'all! We're excited to bring you a new theme: Finding Foundations. Why "Finding Foundations"? Because when you find yourself in the front half of life, you find yourself in (fill in the blank). When faced with...
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Checking in with the Curates, Part 2
posted on Jan 14, 2021In this episode, we check in with Mawethu Ncaca as part 2 of "checking in with the curates." Mawethu opens up about his spiritual landscape growing up in South Africa. We caught up on how life has been in ministry during the pandemic and what keep...
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Checking in with the Curates, Part 1
posted on Jan 4, 2021What is a "curate"? In this episode, Caleb and James catch up with Amanda and Philip - two of the three folks in the Reimagining Curacies program. They currently serve parishes in Chapel Hill and Durham. More info on the program can be found at: h...
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Bonus Episode: James Wrote a Book!
posted on Aug 29, 2020Caleb turns the tables on James and interviews him about the recent book Belovedness: Finding God (and Self) on Campus, which he co-wrote. They briefly walk through the chapters and talk about the implications of "belovedness" - what it means and ...
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