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Guidelines for Real Estate Transactions
Revised as of September 14, 2015 These Guidelines are intended to help parishes and missions of, and institutions affiliated with, the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina satisfy the canonical requirement that the Standing Committee of the Dioce...Read More ›
Guidelines for Remarriage
The consultation with the Bishop required under Title I, Canon 19, sec. 3(c) of the Canons of the Episcopal Church shall be in writing, normally no sooner than one year after separation in the previous marriage. Applications in a shorter period sh...Read More ›
Guidelines for Vestries
Download these guidelines as a PDF. There are two different roles at a sponsoring congregation for a person discerning a call as a vocational deacon. After approval by the presbyter (priest), a Parish Discernment Committee (PDC) is assembled t...Read More ›
Gun Violence Prevention
"More than ever before, it seems we are responding almost weekly to news of another mass shooting. Anytime violence happens anywhere, at a church or other house of worship, a school, a grocery store, a concert, we feel the pain, the horror a...Read More ›
Gun Violence Prevention: Glossary of Terms
The following is a glossary of terms as used by the Gun Violence Task Force: Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Programs are evidence-based programs that identify and support people at risk for violence by helping them peacefully resolve ...Read More ›
Happening
Happening has been postponed. Happening is a renewal weekend for high school youth, with talks, songs, worship and small groups. It is a special event that allows young people to encounter Christ in an intentional Christian community. Dinner w...Read More ›
Historic Churches
The Diocese of North Carolina is home to a diverse collection of historic properties, some dating back to the Colonial era. The Commission on Historic Properties is "responsible for oversight of historic churches, cemeteries, and other historic di...Read More ›
Historiographer's Welcome
The historiographer is the official historian of the Diocese, nominated by the bishop and confirmed by the Convention. It’s a position originally created in 1877 to facilitate the collection of parish histories and the compilation of informa...Read More ›
History of the Diocese
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...Read More ›
History, Land, Racism and the Sale of 200 West Morgan Street
As laid out in detail in “Initial Report: The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina’s History of Institutional Racism (Founding-1960s)” by the Rev. Dr. Rhonda Lee, land, racism, white supremacy and the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina have ...Read More ›
Holy Land Response Resources
The Diocese of North Carolina joins The Episcopal Church and Anglican leaders as the world continues to share prayers and statements calling for an end to the violence impacting Israelis and Palestinians. FROM THE DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA: ...Read More ›
HUGS Camp
HUGS Camp: July 8-13 | Haw River State Park For all diocesan youth events, a ratio of 1:7 adults to youth is enforced, and we follow all Safe Church policies. Helping Understand God through Sharing: HUGS is a unique camp for unique people, ...Read More ›
Immigration
Both the Diocese of North Carolina and the broader Episcopal Church have consistently supported compassionate, comprehensive immigration reform that respects the dignity of individuals, the sanctity of families and our scriptural mandate to care f...Read More ›
Insurance Plans
The diocesan office initiates all insurance enrollments and changes directly with CPG. Please submit all enrollment forms to the diocesan office for processing at [email protected]. ANNUAL ENROLLMENT RESOURCES The 2025 annual enrollme...Read More ›
Intergenerational Formation
Christian formation doesn't happen in a vacuum! It also doesn't happen in just one setting, in one group, at one location, only on Sunday mornings. Transformative Christian formation occurs in those places where life and faith meet. It occurs at t...Read More ›
Investments
The Investment Fund of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina is open to all churches in the diocese and other organizations affiliated with the diocese. The Investment Fund seeks to maximize total return with reasonable risk. Investments in the ...Read More ›
Journal of Convention
The Journal of Convention is an archival document and includes information accurate at the time of its publication. For the most up-to-date version of the Constitution and Canons, church directory and staff directory, please consult the informatio...Read More ›
Lambeth Conference 2022 Toolkit
Below you will find resources to help you learn about Lambeth Conference and explore what it means in your context and for the Anglican Communion to be responsive to the needs of a 21st-century world. ACCESS THE LAMBETH TOOLKIT You can downl...Read More ›
Latino/Hispanic Ministries
As the diocese lives into God’s call to hospitality, the Committee provides liturgical and pastoral resources, supports congregations’ service and outreach among Latinas and Latinos, and advocates for immigration reform and other laws to prote...Read More ›
Lay Positions
Position Description/ Profile Director of Music and Organist Congregation Good Shepherd, Raleigh Status Receiving names Contact David Baggett Position Description/ Profile Book-keeper/Business Manager (Part-time) Congregation Nativity, Raleigh...Read More ›
The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Erika Takacs
posted on Nov 26, 2024The diocese welcomes the Rev. Erika Takacs as associate rector at St Paul’s, Winston-Salem. Erika most recently served as interim rector at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Asheboro. Welcome! Everliving God, strengthen and sustain Erik...
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A Post-election Message from the Bishops
posted on Nov 6, 2024Beloved siblings in the Diocese of North Carolina, As with any election, some of us today may feel relieved and some of us may be grieving. We know that our nation is deeply divided on many issues. As disciples and followers of Jesus, we all have...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. George Adamik
posted on Nov 5, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. George Adamik, retiring rector of St. Paul’s, Cary, where he served for 25 years. Many blessings on your retirement! Gracious God, bless your servant, George. Surround him with our gratitude ...
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The Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe: Saturday, Nov. 2
posted on Oct 30, 2024Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe's tenure as the 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church begins November 1, and his investiture service is taking place Saturday, November 2. Here's everything you need to know to enjoy it: Service links and...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Joe Mitchell
posted on Oct 23, 2024The diocese welcomes the Rev. Joe Mitchell as rector (time-certain) of the Church of the Advocate, Chapel Hill. Joe is returning to the diocese after serving as interim rector at St. James, Skaneateles, in the Diocese of Central New York. Welcome ...
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Diocese of North Carolina Announces $1.25 Million Grant to Help Congregations Cultivate Intergenerational Worship and Formation
posted on Oct 10, 2024October 10, 2024 The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to equip congregational leaders with the imagination, connections, skills and resources they need to strengthen worship and ...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Sara Ardrey-Graves
posted on Oct 4, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Sara Ardrey-Graves, who has served faithfully at St. Paul’s. Winston- Salem. She leaves to become the interim dean of students at The School of Theology at The University of the South-Sewanee...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Alice Graham Grant
posted on Oct 2, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Alice Graham Grant, who has served since 2021 as the associate rector for children’s and youth formation at St. Paul’s, Cary. Alice leaves to become the assistant rector at St. Anne’s, An...
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Ways to Help with Hurricane Relief Efforts
posted on Sep 30, 2024Updated: October 29, 2024 | 11 a.m. The road to recovery following Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be a long one for our siblings in western North Carolina, Florida and other affected areas. We are committed to walking with them on this road,...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Becky Zartman-Carpenter
posted on Sep 25, 2024The diocese welcomes the Rev. Becky Zartman-Carpenter as priest-in-charge of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Rocky Mount. Zartman-Carpenter comes to the diocese from Houston, Texas, where she was the canon missioner for welcome and evangelism at ...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Gus Chrysson
posted on Sep 18, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Gus Chrysson, departing rector of Ascension, Fork. Chrysson has served faithfully in this position since 2022. We wish Gus Godspeed on the journey ahead. Gracious God, bless your servant, Gus. ...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Teri Daily
posted on Sep 18, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Teri Daily, departing vicar of Grace, Clayton. Teri has served Grace and this diocese since November 2022. We wish her Godspeed on the journey ahead. Gracious God, bless your servant, Teri. Sur...
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Disciple: Welcoming the Law
posted on Sep 3, 2024Redeemer, Greensboro, is building bridges and relationships with the law enforcement community By Christine McTaggart Redeemer, Greensboro, is a church of about 100-plus active souls deeply committed to their community and steeped in histo...
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Disciple: On Almost Visiting the Church of the Advocate
posted on Sep 3, 2024An historic church struggles, but hope remains By the Rev. Kevin Matthews The Church of the Advocate, sight of the ordinations of the Philadelphia 11, has a storied past but is struggling to find its future. Originally built as tribute...
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Disciple: Your Voices Mattered: Advocacy Day 2024
posted on Sep 3, 2024By Aleta McClenney and the Rev. Sally Johnston On May 22, representatives of the Bishops’ Council of Advice on Public Policy (CAPP) joined members of diocesan advocacy ministries for a second annual day of in-person advocacy at the N...
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Disciple: About Relationships
posted on Sep 3, 2024Following Jesus’ example in how we interact with each other By Tony Hawkins While participating in the Lay Preacher Training Initiative for the Diocese of North Carolina, I rediscovered a fundamental concept expressed by 16th-century the...
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Disciple: Lessons from an ‘Un-Conference’
posted on Sep 3, 2024Asset-Based Community Development and congregational vitality By Joy Shillingsburg In May 2024, eight members of the Diocese of North Carolina traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, to attend an “un-conference” with nonprofit and church ...
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Disciple: New, Notable & Newsworthy
posted on Sep 3, 2024Order Your 2024-2025 ‘Gospel-Based Discipleship’ by Sept. 30 Once again it’s time to help us be good stewards of both material and financial resources by ensuring only requested copies of the 2024-2025 Gospel-Based Discipleship are pri...
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Disciple: RECAP: The 81st General Convention
posted on Sep 3, 2024The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church took place June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. It marked the first convening of General Convention under a new format, with much of the legislative work being done online in the months lead...
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Disciple: The 50th Anniversary of the Philadelphia 11
posted on Sep 3, 2024On July 29, 1974, 11 women stood before bishops not their own in the sanctuary of Philadelphia’s George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate and made their ordination vows in front of a congregation of 2,000 worshipers. All of the ...
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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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