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Episcopal Start
The Diocese provides transitional/interim ministry training for clergy who serve in interim positions or who have recently moved to a new cure. This support is offered to both clergy who transition into the diocese and those who transition within ...Read More ›
Episcopal Youth Event
REGISTER. Register by March 10 The Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) is a gathering of youth ages 15-19 from around the world who assemble on a college campus to learn, laugh and worship together. It is the single greatest and second largest event th...Read More ›
Fast Facts
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Episcopal Church is a member of the Anglican Communion. The Church is comprised of approximately 111 diocese in 17 nations. The Episcopal Church is overseen by a presiding bishop. The current presiding bishop is t...Read More ›
Financial Responsibility of Postulants for the Vocational Diaconate
$350 for psychological testing $200 per academic course: Old Testament, New Testament, and Church History $700 for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) $500 for miscellaneous expenses: books, mileage, spiritual direction/retreat, etc. FINANCIAL AI...Read More ›
Find a Church or Ministry
We invite you to take the first step in finding a church home by searching the 120 congregations, chaplaincies and campus ministries located in the Diocese of North Carolina. The map below allows you to search geographically if finding a congregat...Read More ›
Formation
OBJECTIVE: Form disciples of Jesus by engaging in lifelong Christian formation that is inclusive and deepens our relationship to God so that we can do the transformative work we are called to do in the world. I am interested in this work ...Read More ›
General Convention
The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church took place June 23-28, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. Here you'll find all the coverage the Diocese of North Carolina had to offer. The Episcopal Church Media Hub The Episcopal Chur...Read More ›
Genesis
Genesis has been postponed. Genesis is a middle school event during which young people grades 6-8 are encouraged to learn more and grow deeper in their faith through talks and the leadership of high school age youth. Join us for a youth-lead week...Read More ›
Getting Started with Youth and Children's Ministry
FIRST STEPS Email Lisa Aycock, lead youth missioner; Leah Dail, assistant youth missioner; and Amy Campbell, children and family minister, to introduce yourself. Sign up for the monthly youth ministry newsletter. Verify you are up-to-da...Read More ›
Global Mission Grants
Churches in the Diocese of North Carolina are invited to apply for funding in support of global mission. Desiring to increase global relationships among our congregations as an expression of God’s love and as an advancement of God’s mission in...Read More ›
Glossary of Terms
Access a full dictionary of Episcopal terminology ANGLICAN COMMUNION: Churches around the world that are in communion with each other and with the See of Canterbury, (i.e., Church of England) and that hold the same faith, order, and worship. A...Read More ›
Go Speak: Reconciliation Edition
Go Speak is a program introduced in this diocese in 2014. As Bishop Anne said then, “it is a process to help each of us give voice to the quiet, ordinary places we meet and feel God’s divine presence as well as create deeper levels of ...Read More ›
Gospel-Based Discipleship
Gospel-Based Discipleship (GBD) is intended to provide you with a daily opportunity to encounter the Gospel and encourage reflection. Each day includes Gospel readings from the Daily Office Lectionary as well as prayers from the diocesan clergy...Read More ›
Grants & Scholarships
Below is a brief overview of grants available through the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina with links to applications, additional information and selection committee contacts. [Learn about grant-writing with this handy beginner's guide by the...Read More ›
Green Grants
Apply for a Green Grant The Green Grants Program of the North Carolina Episcopal Church Foundation is a special incentive designed to help congregations make improvements to their physical plant that will conserve natural resources, reduce ener...Read More ›
Green Tips
2018 Jan. 8 - Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. For each person who builds this new habit, four gallons of water a minute is saved. That’s up to 50 gallons of water per person per week –or 200 gallons a week for a fami...Read More ›
Guidelines for Clergy Leave-taking
A good beginning depends on a good ending. Your parish’s ability to call your successor depends on how well you leave and on your ability to let go. Your character and integrity are demonstrated in how you leave a position. These are not comma...Read More ›
Guidelines for PDCs - Deacons
Download these guidelines as a PDF. OVERVIEWDiscernment of the varieties of ministry in the Lord's service to which an individual might be called is the responsibility of that individual, their clergy and the worshipping community. As such, the...Read More ›
Guidelines for PDCs - Priests
Download the PDC report form. OVERVIEW Sponsoring Presbyter All materials for a new Nominee class must be on file at Diocesan House by March 15. Therefore, it is crucially important to become aware of the tasks that need completion prior...Read More ›
Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Respond to Shooting at Trump Rally
posted on Jul 14, 2024We join with Presiding Bishop Curry in prayers for the families of those killed, for former President Trump and his family, and all harmed or affected by the violence at yesterday's rally. None of us is immune to the American epidemic of gun vi...
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Disciple: Silver Angels
posted on Jul 3, 2024St. Ambrose ministry focuses on vibrant seniors By Christine McTaggart Mission Statement: Provide the older adults (age 60 and over) of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church and the surrounding community with activities which promote Spirituality, Edu...
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Disciple: The Unseen Health Crisis
posted on Jul 3, 2024Today’s young are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis By the Rev. Lauren Villemuer-Drenth Editor’s note: Children mentioned throughout this article are those through 11 years of age; youth are children aged 12 to 18 years. Whe...
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Disciple: The Realities of Politics
posted on Jul 3, 2024Whether realized or not, every person is a participant in the political process By Martha B. Alexander “But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they came together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to ...
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Disciple: Researching Your Roots
posted on Jul 3, 2024The how and why of discovering and building your church’s story By the Rev. Canon Lindsey Ardrey and Lynn Hoke It’s so early in the morning that darkness still lingers in the sky. A persistent star twinkles in the distance. The cloak of d...
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Disciple: New, Notable & Newsworthy
posted on Jul 3, 2024Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson to Remain Assistant Bishop of Diocese of North Carolina The Diocese of North Carolina is delighted to announce that Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson is remaining with the diocese in her role as assistant bishop. ...
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Disciple: In the Hands of Our Churches
posted on Jul 3, 2024Diocese announces plans for funds from sale of 200 West Morgan Street 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 dioces...
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Disciple: Preview: The 81st General Convention
posted on Jul 3, 2024The 81st General Convention is taking place June 23-28, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. It marks the first iteration of a new timeline, a compromise between the shortened, four-day 80th General Convention held in 2022, and the traditional 10-plus da...
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Disciple: All Kinds of Collaboration
posted on Jul 3, 2024Collaboration can come in many forms. It can be a new ministry formed with other partners, or it can be work undertaken by two or more churches. It can be involvement with community organizations, and sometimes, it is simply a matter of being pres...
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Disciple: El Buen Pastor: The Good Shepherd
posted on Jul 3, 2024By Bishop Sam Rodman Adapted from a sermon preached at la Iglesia El Buen Pastor, Durham, April 21, 2024. Writer Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, wrote another, less well-known book called The Temple of My Familiar. I love this titl...
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The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe Elected 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
posted on Jun 28, 2024Updated: July 3, 2024 The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, bishop of the Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York, was elected the 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church at the 81st General Convention on Wednesday, June 26. He was el...
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Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson to Remain Assistant Bishop of Diocese of North Carolina
posted on May 21, 2024The Diocese of North Carolina is delighted to announce that Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson is remaining with the diocese in her role as assistant bishop. “After a prayerful and intentional discernment process with our governing bodies - Sta...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Marion Sprott
posted on May 15, 2024The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Marion Sprott, rector of The Advocate, Chapel Hill. She has also served as Chair of the Commission on Ministry for the Priesthood. Sprott has served as the rector of the Advocate since 2021. Sh...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Paul Castelli
posted on May 15, 2024The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Paul Castelli, rector of St. Timothy's, Wilson. Castelli has served as the rector of St. Timothy's since 2021. He has also been active in the life of the Rocky Mount convocation as well the lif...
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The Rev. Susan Keedy Called as Interim Rector of St. Luke's, Durham
posted on May 8, 2024The Rev. Susan Keedy has accepted a call as interim rector at St. Luke's, Durham. She most recently served as interim rector at St. Bartholomew's, Pittsboro, and previously served at Trinity, Fuquay Varina in the same role. Keedy earned her underg...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Juliana Lindenberg
posted on May 8, 2024The Diocese of North Carolina welcomes the Rev. Juliana Lindenberg. Lindenberg has accepted a call to be the part-time rector at St. Stephen's, Erwin. Prior to serving at St. Stephen's, she most recently served for five years as a chaplain at Spri...
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Diocese of North Carolina Announces Plans for Funds from Sale of 200 West Morgan Street
posted on May 1, 2024Since 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 discern the appropriate use of the $8.8 million net...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Dr. Rhonda Lee
posted on Apr 23, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Rhonda Lee, rector time-certain of St. Luke's, Durham. Lee has served at St. Luke's since January 2022. Prior to her call to St. Luke's, she served for seven years as regional canon on dio...
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Bishops Share Bishops' Ball Update
posted on Apr 3, 2024April 3, 2024 Dear Beloved in Christ: As this Easter season begins, we write to give you an update on our progress and next steps with respect to the incident that took place at this year’s Bishops’ Ball. As promised when we shared the ...
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Diocese of North Carolina Announces the Rev. Marion Sprott as New Transition Ministry Officer
posted on Apr 2, 2024The Diocese of North Carolina announces today that the Rev. Marion Sprott will soon join the staff as the new transition ministry officer. A native of South Carolina, Sprott earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Music degree from the University ...
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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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