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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 ›
Diocese of North Carolina Announces New Location of Diocesan House
posted on Nov 1, 2023The Diocese of North Carolina announces today the new location of Diocesan House. If all goes well with moving plans, as of January 1, 2024, the diocesan headquarters will be located at 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 300, Raleigh. The move follows the...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Valerie J. Mayo
posted on Nov 1, 2023The diocese welcomes the Rev. Valerie J. Mayo as the new rector of St. Titus', Durham. She most recently served as the director for beloved community initiatives at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. Prior to serving at Seminary of th...
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Join the Advent Pilgrimage to to St. Augustine’s University and St. Ambrose Episcopal Church
posted on Oct 25, 2023Saturday, December 2 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration closes November 27 or when the pilgrimage is full Register If you are looking for a special way to start the Advent season, you are invited to join the diocesan pilgrimage to St. Augustine's U...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Stephanie Allen
posted on Oct 25, 2023The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Stephanie Allen, departing rector of Church of the Nativity, Raleigh. Allen has served as the rector at Nativity since 2011, and she has been active in the life of the diocese, serving as a tru...
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Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Encourage Actionable Advocacy
posted on Oct 20, 2023Dear friends and siblings in Christ, We have been heartened by the prayers and many other forms of support being offered up across the diocese for the people of Israel and Palestine. Death, destruction and terror, complicated by disinformation a...
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The Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Respond to Ongoing Violence in Israel and Palestine
posted on Oct 12, 2023When reports first surfaced of the weekend’s attacks in Israel, we joined the world in our shock and deep grief at the bloodshed unequaled in recent years. They are feelings that remain unabated as events continue to unfold. We mourn the loss of...
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The Rev. Joseph Sroka Accepts Call to St. Andrew's, Haw River
posted on Oct 11, 2023The Rev. Joseph Sroka has accepted a call to be the vicar of St. Andrew's, Haw River. Prior to his call to St. Andrew's, Sroka served ascurate at Church of the Good Shepherd, Asheboro. He is also the missioner of The Community of the Franciscan W...
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Diocese of North Carolina Shares House of Bishops Statement on the Accountability of Bishops
posted on Sep 25, 2023The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church met via Zoom September 19-23. Both Bishop Sam Rodman and Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson were in attendance and wished to share the statement issued at the close of the meeting by the House of Bishops o...
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Diocese of North Carolina Accepting Applications for Second Offering of Lay Preacher Training Initiative
posted on Sep 20, 2023The Diocese of North Carolina is now accepting applications for its second offering of the Lay Preacher Training Initiative, a program of the Episcopal Preaching Foundation. The goal of the program is to develop lay preachers within their local co...
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Disciple: The Calling of Laywomen
posted on Sep 11, 2023Wanting to help By Lauren Graeber The Episcopal Church, and the Diocese of North Carolina, is deep in its reckoning of its racial history. But communities of color are not the only groups whose gifts were not immediately recognized or w...
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Disciple: Building a Partnership
posted on Sep 11, 2023Holy Spirit, Greensboro, discerns how to serve its community By Summerlee Walter There is a tragic irony to the modern housing market: As community prosperity increases, so does homelessness. While homeowners benefit from increased property v...
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Disciple: Unburied History
posted on Sep 11, 2023How St. Mark’s, Huntersville, is honoring the lives and legacies of formerly enslaved people By Summerlee Walter Elizabeth McCoy—not her family surname, but the one she received from the people who once owned her—was better known as L...
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Disciple: Feeding Body and Soul
posted on Sep 11, 2023As families continue to struggle with the lingering economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation, ministries that meet basic needs—including feeding ministries—remain in high demand. While churches across the Episcopal Diocese of�...
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Disciple: Fire Watch
posted on Sep 11, 2023A community comes together to stand watch By Christine McTaggart Thunderstorms are a summertime way of life. In fact, the weather forecast through June, July and August is often the same every day: hot and humid with a chance of afternoo...
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Disciple: Seeking the Next Right Thing
posted on Sep 11, 2023By Bishop Sam Rodman The last weeks of June were eventful this year in more ways than one. I returned from a three-month sabbatical. We held our annual Clergy Conference gathering at St. Paul’s in Winston Salem, this year led by Emily P. F...
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Disciple: Reimagining Curacies Completes its Pilot Cohort
posted on Sep 11, 2023Lessons learned from reimagining along the way* By Christine McTaggart and the Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick It seems like only yesterday the Diocese of North Carolina shared the news that it was selected to receive a nearly $1 million Lilly Endo...
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Disciple: Just a Closer Walk with Thee
posted on Sep 11, 2023Bishop Sam goes on sabbatical By Bishop Sam Rodman Pilgrimage has a long-standing tradition in the spiritual practices of faithful followers of Jesus. The practice cuts across geographic, cultural, ethnic, political and, ultimately, even ...
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Disciple: Supporting the Schools
posted on Sep 11, 2023As children and families head back to school, we celebrate the relationships between churches and schools across the Diocese of North Carolina. St. David’s, Laurinburg For more than 25 years, St. David’s has been in relationship with th...
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Disciple: They Have Things to Teach Us
posted on Sep 11, 2023By Summerlee Walter For as long as I have worked for the Diocese of North Carolina—12 years now—I have heard the same question at every convention, clergy conference and other gathering of Episcopalians: How do we reach and keep yo...
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Disciple: New, Notable & Newsworthy
posted on Sep 11, 2023Your Voice is Needed: The Diocese of North Carolina’s New Brand The Diocese of North Carolina is undergoing a year-long rebranding process to bring into alignment who we are today and who we hope to continue to become. The seal of the Di...
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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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