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Lay Preacher Training Initiative
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina was one of six dioceses selected in 2021 to participate in the Episcopal Preaching Foundation's pilot program, the Lay Preacher Training Initiative (LPTI). The goal of the program is to develop a robust cadr...Read More ›
Learn about the Diocese of Botswana
Knowing about Botswana and about its culture and heritage is an important step in building a relationship with our companion link, the Diocese of Botswana. One obvious source is found among us here in the Diocese of North Carolina: Those who hav...Read More ›
Lectionary Commentaries
The following is an archive of weekly commentaries by the Rev. Dr. Fred L. Horton for readings in the Revised Common Lectionary. LECTIONARY YEAR A Advent Epiphany Lent Holy Week Easter Trinity Sunday Pentecost Transfig...Read More ›
Lent 2024: Give Up Your Silence
For many, the season of Lent is a time of action; letting go of old habits, or laying the foundations for new ones. For others, Lent is a time of spiritual introspection, of finding new paths to deepen their relationship with their faith and God. ...Read More ›
Lex Mathews Scholarship for Women
Apply for a Lex Mathews Scholarship The diocesan Episcopal Church Women administers and helps fund the Lex Mathews Scholarship program, named for the Rev. Lex Mathews, who advocated for women’s issues and headed Christian Social Ministries fo...Read More ›
Licensed Lay Ministry
From the Bishop of North Carolina While ordained ministers, whether deacon or priest, are usually the ones who lead Sunday morning services, there are many opportunities in The Episcopal Church for lay people to lead and participate in services...Read More ›
Liturgical Resources and Prayers to End Gun Violence
LEARN MORE ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION Liturgical resources from Bishops United Against Gun Violence --- A LITURGY OF LAMENT The diocesan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force offered a Liturgy of Lament for gun violence victims on Dec....Read More ›
Medical Emergencies
Whether responding to a scraped knee or something more serious, churches need to be ready to respond to medical emergencies that may occur on church property. This year is starting with an increasing concern around the coronavirus and how churche...Read More ›
Minimum Salary Guidelines for Full-time Clergy
Note: In September 2024, Diocesan Council adopted a resolution to increase the minimum clergy salary by 2.5% effective January 1, 2025. The minimum salary (including estimates for housing and utility allowance) for full-time clergy is a...Read More ›
Mission Endowment Grants
Apply for a Mission Endowment Grant Deadline: Annually on May 1, November 30 Common Application Reference Form | editable Word version: We encourage you to use the Common Application Reference form to familiarize yourself with the question...Read More ›
Mission Proceeds Disbursement
CURRENT PHASE: PHASE I (Updated June 4, 2024) Since the sale of Diocesan House at 200 West Morgan Street in September 2023, Bishop Sam Rodman and Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson formed and have been working with a diocesan-wide task force to...Read More ›
Missionary Resource Support Team Grants
Apply for an MRST grant Please consult the reference form to prepare before beginning the application. (Common Application Reference Form) Budget worksheet (formulas embedded) Sample vestry resolution (editable Word version) Applica...Read More ›
Money Bail Advocacy
At its 203rd Annual Convention in November 2018, the Diocese voted to approve Act 2018-12, calling for reform in the country's money bail system. With the backing of Convention, the work of the committee and others across the Diocese has turned to...Read More ›
Natural Disasters
Despite the damage it brings, a great deal of North Carolina weather provides warning enough to put at least basic preparedness plans in place. They give us time to consider what we need to do to be as ready as possible, what to do if affected by ...Read More ›
North Carolina Disciple
The North Carolina Disciple is the quarterly magazine of the Diocese of North Carolina. The Disciple shares the stories of ministry in action. The magazine’s mission is to tell the story of the Diocese of North Carolina, its congregations and i...Read More ›
North Carolina Episcopal Church Foundation
Apply for an NCECF grant Please note that NCECF will not be accepting any more grant applications for the year 2024, as we have reached our funding quota. Please feel free to prepare a request for the first quarter of 2025. If you have an urgen...Read More ›
North Carolina Saints
The Episcopal Church recognizes five saints native to North Carolina: Manteo and Virgini Dare, Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, the Rt. Rev. Henry Beard Delany (celebrated with the Rt. Rev. Edward Thomas Demby) and the Rev. Pauli Murray. The following c...Read More ›
Office of Transition Ministry
Positions Open in the Diocese of North Carolina Below are open positions within the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, including the contact information and status for each full-time clergy, half-time clergy and lay positions. For additional ...Read More ›
Our Bishops
No permission request is required to use the bishops’ portraits; photo credit attribution should be “Courtesy of Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.” The Right Reverend Sam Rodman's official...Read More ›
Disciple: Why I Answered ‘Yes’
posted on Sep 3, 2024A reflection by a member of the Philadelphia 11 By the Rev. Marie Moorefield Fleischer Having grown up in North Carolina as the oldest child in an active Southern Baptist family, by the time I was in high school I found myself with more and ...
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Disciple: The Lasting Impact of the Philadelphia 11
posted on Sep 3, 2024BISHOP JENNIFER BROOKE-DAVIDSON Sheila Robbins grinned and handed me a gift-wrapped box. She said, “This is for you.” It was the week of my ordination to the priesthood in 2009, and I unwrapped a green pottery chalice and paten. She interrup...
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Disciple: Discipleship and Democracy
posted on Sep 3, 2024By Bishop Sam Rodman Recent events as our country moves toward the November election have been alarming, frightening and disturbing. The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania was shocking...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Matt Addington as Assistant to the Rector of St. Margaret’s, Waxhaw
posted on Aug 28, 2024The diocese welcomes the Rev. Matt Addington who has accepted a call as assistant to the rector at St. Margaret’s, Waxhaw. Addington most recently served as associate rector at St. Francis, Greensboro, and is currently the chair of the Costa Ric...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Grey Maggiano as Rector of Church of the Nativity, Raleigh
posted on Aug 28, 2024The diocese welcomes the Rev. Grey Maggiano, who has accepted a call as rector of the Church of the Nativity, Raleigh. Maggiano comes to the diocese from the Diocese of Maryland, where he served as rector of Memorial, Baltimore. Welcome, Grey! Eve...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. John Campbell as Rector of Good Shepherd, Asheboro
posted on Aug 28, 2024The diocese welcomes the Rev. John Campbell, who has accepted a call as rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Asheboro. Campbell most recently served as interim associate rector at St. Philip’s, Durham. Welcome, John! Everliving God, streng...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Stephanie Yancy and the Rev. Cathy Deats
posted on Aug 28, 2024The diocese give thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Stephanie Yancy and the Rev. Cathy Deats, co-interim rectors at the Church of the Nativity, Raleigh. Gracious God, bless your servants, Stephanie and Cathy. Surround them with our gratitude and ...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Erika Takacs
posted on Aug 28, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Erika Takacs, interim rector at Good Shepherd, Asheboro. Gracious God, bless your servant, Erika. Surround her with our gratitude and love in this season of change, that she would sense your pr...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Paula Rachal
posted on Aug 21, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev Paula Rachal, retiring vicar of All Saints’, Greensboro, who concludes her time on August 25. Gracious God, bless your servant, Paula. Surround her with our gratitude and love in this season o...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev Matt Addington
posted on Aug 21, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev Matt Addington, associate rector at St. Francis, Greensboro, who concludes his time on August 25. Gracious God, bless your servant, Matt. Surround him with our gratitude and love in this season...
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A Message from the Bishops: Bishops' Ball Update
posted on Aug 9, 2024READ IN ENGLISH | READ IN SPANISH August 9, 2024 Dear Beloved Members of our Diocese, As we reported to you in February of this year, an incident occurred during our annual youth camp retreat, the Bishops’ Ball, held at the end of Januar...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Katy Campbell as Interim Campus Minister at St. Mary’s House, Greensboro
posted on Jul 31, 2024The diocese welcomes the Rev. Katy Campbell who has accepted a call as interim campus minister at St. Mary’s House, Greensboro. Campbell most recently served as curate at St. Stephen’s, Durham. She holds degrees from the Seminary of the Southw...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Les Carpenter as Rector of St. Andrew’s, Rocky Mount
posted on Jul 31, 2024The diocese welcomes the Rev. Les Carpenter, who has accepted a call as rector of St. Andrew’s, Rocky Mount. Carpenter comes to the diocese from the Diocese of Texas, where he served as the rector of St. Aiden’s, Cypress. Carpenter has served ...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Anna Brawley to St. Stephen’s, Oxford
posted on Jul 31, 2024The diocese welcomes the Rev. Anna Brawley who has accepted a call as rector time-certain at St. Stephen’s, Oxford. Brawley most recently served as rector of St. Mary’s, Columbia, in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. She has also served the...
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Mission Proceeds Disbursement Update
posted on Jul 24, 2024The mission proceeds disbursement offering is entering the next steps of Phase I. As of the July 15 submission deadline, 29 of the 43 churches eligible to do so submitted a grant or funding proposal. Eligible churches are historically Black and ...
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Episcopal Farmworker Ministry Welcomes Mauricio Chenlo as New Executive Director
posted on Jul 24, 2024The Episcopal Farmworker Ministry is excited to announce the appointment of Mauricio Chenlo as the ministry's executive director, supported by the Episcopal Dioceses of East Carolina and North Carolina and headquartered in Dunn, North Carolina. W...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Kevin Matthews
posted on Jul 24, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Kevin Matthews, retiring campus minister of St. Mary's House, Greensboro. Matthews has served at St. Mary's House since 2006. He also served as the head of deputation to the 81st General Conven...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Amy Huacani
posted on Jul 24, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Amy Huacani, departing vicar of St. Paul’s, Louisburg, where she has served since 2022. She has been active in the diocese, having served in Charlotte, Southern Pines and Rocky Mount. Huacani...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Dr. Hector Sintim
posted on Jul 24, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Hector Sintim, vicar of St. Stephen's, Winston-Salem. Sintim has served at St. Stephen's since 2009 and has accepted a call to St. Cyprian's, Hampton, in the Diocese of Southern Virginia. W...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Katy Campbell
posted on Jul 18, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Katy Campbell, former curate at St. Stephen’s, Durham, where she served since 2023. Katy was been active in the Durham clericus and in the diocese. Godspeed, Katy! Gracious God, bless y...
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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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