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Title IV
We encourage you to visit TitleIV.org, the website developed by The Episcopal Church, for full information on the disciplinary process. Read the Title IV canons. Glossary of terms used What is Title IV? “Title IV is the section of t...Read More ›
To Differ Is Divine
To Differ is Divine is a podcast that invites both the curious and the skeptical to explore the idea of spiritual permeability through conversations between our hosts, Bishop Sam Rodman, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, and R...Read More ›
Vestry Resources
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. Alcohol Policy: As of the 78th General Convention Annual Parish Meeting Guidelines Bylaw...Read More ›
Video Curricula
With the support of a grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, the former School of Ministry produced these courses for use in congregations, and are intended as a stimulus for adult group discussion. The brief programs, usually lasting between 12 ...Read More ›
Visitation Schedule
The visitation schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions about your congregation's visitation, contact Elizabeth Dawkins, executive assistant to Bishop Sam Rodman, or Patricia Sarazen, executive assistant to Bishop...Read More ›
Voting, Voter and Engagement Resources
Though we hope this page will provide valuable information and resources to help you be ready to vote and engage in helping others to be ready, too, there is no better source of voting and voter information than the NC State Board of Elections. ...Read More ›
Way of Love
Excerpted from Practice That's Not About Perfection, But the Way of Love, by the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman For me, the challenge to listen to hard truth, with love, and to speak hard truth, with love, is at the heart of what it means to become belove...Read More ›
Wear Orange
June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and traditionally, the first days of June encourage all who wish to see gun violence reduced to wear orange. This year, June 7 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and everyone is encouraged to w...Read More ›
What Can Words Do? Revising the Psalms in a God-awful Time
Using lectures by Dr. Ellen F. Davis, Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School, "What Can Words Do?" explores how we pray and speak truly in this unprecedented and grievous time. The questio...Read More ›
What You Need to Know About NC Voter ID Laws
Last updated: October 2, 2023 As of 2023, a valid photo ID is now required to vote in the state of North Carolina. 10 Things to Know About Voter ID The NC State Board of Elections has excellent resources to explain all you need to know...Read More ›
YEAH
Some say young adults have left the Church, but we think the Church has simply left the building. The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina wants to help you find a community with which to connect, whether its a traditional young adult group at a ch...Read More ›
Youth & Young Adults
Children, Youth and FamiliesYoung Adults The vision of the diocesan children's and youth ministries department is to be a Christian community that reflects Christ's love and a place of acceptance of all people. The children's and youth ministry ...Read More ›
Youth Ministry Resources
During the last three years, the children's and youth ministries department of the Diocese of North Carolina has developed a practical and relevant resource for all those who work with children and youth. This best practices document includes matt...Read More ›
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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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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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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