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Recent Parochial Reports
These reports reflect the aggregate parochial report data published in the last 11 Journals of Convention, plus (as they become available) the 2023 parochial reports which will appear in the 2024 Journal of Convention (Journal of the 209th Annual ...Read More ›
Refugee Ministries
HELP OUR AFGHAN ALLIES An estimated 123,000 Afghans will arrive in the United States during the next couple of months. According to the NC Department of Health and Human Services, “1,169 refugees from Afghanistan will arrive in the next 30 day...Read More ›
Reparations and Restitution Ministry
Welcome to the Reparations and Restitution Ministry. While the work of racial reckoning, justice and healing has been ongoing for several years in the Diocese of North Carolina, we are in the early stages of visioning this new ministry. This pa...Read More ›
Required Forms for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate
FIRST REQUIRED CANONICAL FORMS Nomination for Holy Orders -Vocational Diaconate SECTION 2 - NOMINATION FORMS III.6.2(a) Certificate of Minister and Vestry (Postulancy) III.6.2(b) Application for Postulancy Report of Intern Supervisor...Read More ›
Resources for Parish Archives
Goal To find, collect, identify, organize, preserve and use parish archival resources Terminology Archives (records) – original written, printed, photographed, and digital documents Archives (place) – the space (file cabinet; shelve...Read More ›
Resources for Parishes & Vestries
If your congregation currently does not have a priest, uses supply clergy or is in transition, you might find some of the clergy resources helpful. If you are not sure who to contact with a question for the congregational support team, find your...Read More ›
Roundtables on Race
“Roundtables on Race” is a podcast that invites conversation around the effects of race on many facets of society, going deeper than traditional conversations usually allow. The role and impact on race in American society is deeply layered and...Read More ›
Rules of Order
The Rules of Order are the parliamentary procedures that govern the proceedings of the Diocese of North Carolina's Annual Convention. Download a pdf of the Rules of Order I. The Order of Business at the Annual Convention or any Special Conven...Read More ›
Sabbaticals
Every priest who works in the church in the Diocese of North Carolina should be made eligible for periodic extended "Sabbath leaves." in addition to weekly and annual Sabbath times. Clergy need such times so that they can disengage from their regu...Read More ›
Safe Church
Updated August 21, 2024 The Episcopal Diocese of NC requires many ministry positions and volunteers to complete Safe Church Training. Those required to take Safe Church Training are listed below. All Safe Church Training is now done through onl...Read More ›
Sanctuary
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention recommit to the spirit of the New Sanctuary Movement by supporting congregations so they can assist immigrant individuals, unaccompanied minors, families, and communities by being centers of information, ...Read More ›
Special Convention - March 5, 2022
On March 5, 2022, clergy and elected delegates gathered in person at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem for a Special Convention to launch the Mission Strategy and celebrate the work happening around the Diocese. MISSION STRATEGY Bet...Read More ›
Standing Committee
The Standing Committee is the Council of Advice to the Bishop which shall be the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese when there is no bishop. Five clergy of the diocese and four members of the laity who are enrolled confirmed adult communicant...Read More ›
Stewardship
Project Resource is a program being used in dioceses around The Episcopal Church to encourage and empower churches to grow and be transformed through joyful giving. The project offers extensive resources for stewardship, including year-round stewa...Read More ›
Supply Clergy
If you need to request supply clergy help, please fill out this form. *Please note: If your church is outside the Diocese of North Carolina, you must verify any clergy you hire as supply are licensed within your diocese. The suggested minimum co...Read More ›
Supply Clergy Compensation Guidelines
Updated January 2024 The list below attempts to detail best practices and norms for both the expectations of the priest and the congregation for the services provided. Dollar amounts are an hourly rate based on the diocesan minimum salary divided...Read More ›
Telling Our Stories
“Telling Our Stories” is a multi-media initiative to preserve and share the stories of our historically Black congregations in the words and voices of the members themselves. As a backdrop and companion for these recorded stories, six travelin...Read More ›
The Mission Strategy
The mission strategy of the Diocese of North Carolina is a grassroots, organic plan that invites every member of the Diocese to be a part of it. The mission strategy is not a starting point; rather, it is built upon the work done throughout th...Read More ›
The Solemnization and Blessing of a Marriage
Liturgical and Pastoral Policies and Guidelines for the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina Effective the first Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2015 PREFACE All Christians are called to bear witness to the good news of God’s love and grace...Read More ›
Theology
“Each goal and strategy is an expression of the Gospel values of Jesus’ teachings and the example of his life. In following in his footsteps, we bring these theological constructs to life in a new way in a new time.” - The Rt. Rev. Sam Rod...Read More ›
Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Respond to Shooting in Raleigh
posted on Oct 14, 2022The recurring nightmare of violence has once again shattered a community, this time here in our diocese and our own capital city. Our hearts go out to those whose lives were lost, including an off-duty police officer, and to their families, those ...
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Diocese of North Carolina Announces Canon Catherine Massey to Serve as Canon to the Bishop
posted on Sep 28, 2022The Diocese of North Carolina is pleased to announce that Canon Catherine Massey, diocesan canon for transition and pastoral ministry, is moving to a new role on diocesan staff: Canon to the Bishop. The role is a newly created one and part of a r...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Foster Mays
posted on Sep 28, 2022The Diocese welcomes the Rev. Foster Mays as assistant to the rector at St. Mary's, High Point. Most recently, Mays served as priest-in-charge at St. Michael's in the Hills, Ottawa Hills, in the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. Prior to Mays' call to ...
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Celebrating Bishop Anne!
posted on Sep 11, 2022A series of farewell celebrations have been planned in honor of Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple's upcoming retirement. Each drop-in event will feature hors d'oeuvres, music and lots of local flavor. We hope you'll join us to say goodbye to Bishop Anne a...
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Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Give Thanks for the Life of Queen Elizabeth II
posted on Sep 8, 2022Today we join our siblings in Christ throughout the Anglican Communion in grieving the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth was the embodiment of service and duty. She was not born to be queen, but fulfilled the role when circ...
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Diocese of North Carolina Announces Decision to List 200 West Morgan Street for Sale
posted on Sep 8, 2022After 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 being overseen by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a ...
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Disciple: Fifty Years of Summer Enrichment
posted on Aug 31, 2022The Summer Enrichment Program at St. Paul’s, Winston-Salem, celebrates its golden anniversary By Lisa Carter, Aliesha Oakes, Rhett Butler and the Rev. Nancy Vaders In 1972, five large churches in downtown Winston-Salem partnered to form the Dow...
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Disciple: The In-between Time
posted on Aug 31, 2022By the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman In the late 1980s, the actress Carrie Fisher wrote a novel of sorts based loosely on her family life. The book was called Postcards from the Edge and was later made into a movie with Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLain...
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Disciple: New, Notable & Newsworthy
posted on Aug 31, 2022Remembering the Rt. Rev. Peter Lee The Diocese of North Carolina remembers and gives thanks for the life of the Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, bishop diocesan (resigned) for the Diocese of Virginia and assisting bishop for the Diocese of N...
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Disciple: Recap: The 80th General Convention
posted on Aug 31, 2022The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church took place July 8-11, 2022, in Baltimore, Maryland. Postponed from its original 2021 date because of the ongoing pandemic, the 80th General Convention continued to be affected by COVID-19, as...
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Disciple: Recentering
posted on Aug 31, 2022By the Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple I have become overly dependent on my GPS system. I use it even when I am going someplace familiar, just to see if there are any detours or traffic congestion that will affect travel time. GPS is particularly...
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Disciple: Climate Change is a Biblical Issue
posted on Aug 31, 2022By By Stephen Jurovics, Ph.D. This article is adapted from the presentation, “Climate Change is a Biblical Issue,” presented via webinar to the Diocese of North Carolina on April 28, 2022. Creation care is one of the top prior...
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Disciple: HUGS is Back
posted on Aug 31, 2022By Summerlee Walter Elizabeth’s buddy made sure I knew about Elizabeth’s most recent accomplishment: a silver medal in soccer at the Special Olympics USA Games held in Orlando the month before. Alli’s buddy encouraged Alli to tell me about...
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Disciple: Culture Shift
posted on Aug 31, 2022St. Martin’s, Charlotte, goes deeper into the foundations of relationship By Christine McTaggart When the term “culture shift” becomes part of any organization’s conversation, it is usually understood that accomplishing it is not ...
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Disciple: Crafting Love
posted on Aug 31, 2022How handmade gifts witness to God’s love By Summerlee Walter Since 2013, each high school senior who attends St. Margaret’s, Waxhaw, has received a handmade scarf striped with their college, university or military branch’s colors. The...
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A Call to Election Engagement
posted on Aug 24, 2022Dear Beloved Congregational Leaders, In the season of ordinary time, one of the extraordinary gifts and responsibilities in our democracy is the opportunity to express our values and to effect change by casting our ballots. We believe exercisi...
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Disciple: The Church’s Role in Getting out the Vote
posted on Aug 24, 2022Get souls to the polls. #VoteFaithfully. Vote your values. By Alan Yarborough “Cast your vote, not on a partisan basis, not based on your biases, but vote your values. Vote the values of human dignity and equality. Vote the values of th...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Daniel Robayo
posted on Aug 19, 2022The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Daniel Robayo, departing diocesan missioner for Latino/Hispanic ministries. He has accepted a call to serve as vicar of St. Mary Magdalene/Sta. María Magdalena (SMM), a bilingual, multicultura...
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Diocese of North Carolina to Welcome the Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson as Assistant Bishop
posted on Aug 16, 2022The Diocese of North Carolina is excited to announce and welcome this fall the Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson as the assistant bishop for the Diocese. She joins the diocesan staff as part of the upcoming transition prompted by the impending ret...
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The Diocese of North Carolina Announces Departure of the Rev. Daniel Robayo
posted on Aug 16, 2022The Diocese of North Carolina announces today that the Rev. Daniel Robayo, missioner for Latino/Hispanic ministries, is departing the diocesan staff to begin a new chapter. He has accepted a call to serve as vicar of St. Mary Magdalene/Sta. María...
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Distancing Diaries: Season 1 Finale
posted on Aug 26, 2020Hosts, Eliza, Caleb and James recap distancing diaries, discuss themes and share favorite moments. AND they reveal plans for season 2!! Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for And Also with Y'all Season 2, beginning in October 2020!
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Distancing Diaries: Episode 7
posted on Aug 4, 2020Chaplain Caleb has a candid discussion with anthropologists Kristen Savell and Xandra Daniels about the difficult balancing act of higher education instruction, starting their careers and families, and managing anxiety within our present context o...
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Distancing Diaries: Episode 6
posted on Jul 20, 2020Co-host Eliza Brinkley chats with Lindsey and Don Porter, who have been figuring out how to parent two young children during school closures. As government and educational leaders begin to announce reopening plans for school in the fall--many of w...
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Distancing Diaries: Episode 5
posted on Jun 22, 2020Chaplain Caleb Tabor of Raleigh ECM and Chaplain Laura Brekke Wagoner of Davis and Elkins College touch on life during the pandemic, what it means to engage in self-examination in the spiritual life, the importance of an evolving faith, why religi...
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Distancing Diaries: Episode 4
posted on Jun 18, 2020In this episode of Distancing Diaries, Eliza Brinkley chats with Jack Kittrell, who is employed at a biomedical engineering company in Raleigh. Jack shares a little about his experience social distancing and what his schedule has been like as an e...
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Distancing Diaries: Episode 3
posted on Jun 4, 2020Chaplain Caleb Tabor of Raleigh Episcopal Campus and Young Adult Ministries has a conversation with Mary Houston, a licensed social worker for psychiatric emergencies in the UNC-CH Hospital's Emergency Medicine Department. They discuss what it is ...
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Distancing Diaries: Episode 2, Part 2
posted on May 19, 2020In this two-part episode, co-host Eliza checks in with fellow teacher, friend and roommate, Taylor. They speak of her religious upbringing and how her current faith community is guiding how she navigates life amidst social distancing. The lovely m...
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Distancing Diaries: Episode 2, Part 1
posted on May 19, 2020In this two-part episode, co-host Eliza checks in with fellow teacher, friend and roommate, Taylor. They speak of her religious upbringing and how her current faith community is guiding how she navigates life amidst social distancing. The lovely m...
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Distancing Diaries: Episode 1
posted on May 11, 2020Eliza Brinkley hosts the first episode of the And Also With Y'all mini-series, Distancing Diaries, in which she reflects on the spiritual dimenison of what it's like to be a young adult living during a time of physical distancing.
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Episode 3: Anna
posted on Mar 23, 2020In this episode, Anna, a young adult from Greensboro tells the story of the search for a spiritual home, how she found belonging through shared experiences and convictions, and her journey as an LGBTQ+ person who also loves Jesus.
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Episode 2: Caleb
posted on Feb 13, 2020The Rev. Caleb Tabor previously led a bilingual parish in eastern North Carolina and now leads Episcopal Campus Ministry-Raleigh.
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Episode 1: Ann
posted on Feb 12, 2020In this first episode, James spoke with Ann, a young adult in Charlotte, about finding community and wrestling with the question, "What does God want me to do with my life?" The conversation focused on Ann's experience of walking the Camino de San...
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Pilot: The 204th Annual Convention
posted on Feb 5, 2020In this pilot episode, recorded live at the 204th Annual Diocesan Convention, we spoke with college students from around the state. They reflected a portion of the young adult voice at convention and shared their opinions about diversity, Cosmic C...
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