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Lay Preacher Training Initiative
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina was one of six dioceses selected in 2021 to participate in the Episcopal Preaching Foundation's pilot program, the Lay Preacher Training Initiative (LPTI). The goal of the program is to develop a robust cadr...Read More ›
Learn about the Diocese of Botswana
Knowing about Botswana and about its culture and heritage is an important step in building a relationship with our companion link, the Diocese of Botswana. One obvious source is found among us here in the Diocese of North Carolina: Those who hav...Read More ›
Lectionary Commentaries
The following is an archive of weekly commentaries by the Rev. Dr. Fred L. Horton for readings in the Revised Common Lectionary. LECTIONARY YEAR A Advent Epiphany Lent Holy Week Easter Trinity Sunday Pentecost Transfig...Read More ›
Lent 2024: Give Up Your Silence
For many, the season of Lent is a time of action; letting go of old habits, or laying the foundations for new ones. For others, Lent is a time of spiritual introspection, of finding new paths to deepen their relationship with their faith and God. ...Read More ›
Lex Mathews Scholarship for Women
Apply for a Lex Mathews Scholarship The diocesan Episcopal Church Women administers and helps fund the Lex Mathews Scholarship program, named for the Rev. Lex Mathews, who advocated for women’s issues and headed Christian Social Ministries fo...Read More ›
Licensed Lay Ministry
From the Bishop of North Carolina While ordained ministers, whether deacon or priest, are usually the ones who lead Sunday morning services, there are many opportunities in The Episcopal Church for lay people to lead and participate in services...Read More ›
Liturgical Resources and Prayers to End Gun Violence
LEARN MORE ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION Liturgical resources from Bishops United Against Gun Violence --- A LITURGY OF LAMENT The diocesan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force offered a Liturgy of Lament for gun violence victims on Dec....Read More ›
Medical Emergencies
Whether responding to a scraped knee or something more serious, churches need to be ready to respond to medical emergencies that may occur on church property. This year is starting with an increasing concern around the coronavirus and how churche...Read More ›
Minimum Salary Guidelines for Full-time Clergy
Note: In September 2024, Diocesan Council adopted a resolution to increase the minimum clergy salary by 2.5% effective January 1, 2025. The minimum salary (including estimates for housing and utility allowance) for full-time clergy is a...Read More ›
Mission Endowment Grants
Apply for a Mission Endowment Grant Deadline: Annually on May 1, November 30 Common Application Reference Form | editable Word version: We encourage you to use the Common Application Reference form to familiarize yourself with the question...Read More ›
Mission Proceeds Disbursement
CURRENT PHASE: PHASE I (Updated June 4, 2024) 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 diocesan-wide task force to...Read More ›
Missionary Resource Support Team Grants
Apply for an MRST grant Please consult the reference form to prepare before beginning the application. (Common Application Reference Form) Budget worksheet (formulas embedded) Sample vestry resolution (editable Word version) Applica...Read More ›
Money Bail Advocacy
At its 203rd Annual Convention in November 2018, the Diocese voted to approve Act 2018-12, calling for reform in the country's money bail system. With the backing of Convention, the work of the committee and others across the Diocese has turned to...Read More ›
Natural Disasters
Despite the damage it brings, a great deal of North Carolina weather provides warning enough to put at least basic preparedness plans in place. They give us time to consider what we need to do to be as ready as possible, what to do if affected by ...Read More ›
North Carolina Disciple
The North Carolina Disciple is the quarterly magazine of the Diocese of North Carolina. The Disciple shares the stories of ministry in action. The magazine’s mission is to tell the story of the Diocese of North Carolina, its congregations and i...Read More ›
North Carolina Episcopal Church Foundation
Apply for an NCECF grant Please note that NCECF will not be accepting any more grant applications for the year 2024, as we have reached our funding quota. Please feel free to prepare a request for the first quarter of 2025. If you have an urgen...Read More ›
North Carolina Saints
The Episcopal Church recognizes five saints native to North Carolina: Manteo and Virgini Dare, Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, the Rt. Rev. Henry Beard Delany (celebrated with the Rt. Rev. Edward Thomas Demby) and the Rev. Pauli Murray. The following c...Read More ›
Office of Transition Ministry
Positions Open in the Diocese of North Carolina Below are open positions within the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, including the contact information and status for each full-time clergy, half-time clergy and lay positions. For additional ...Read More ›
Our Bishops
No permission request is required to use the bishops’ portraits; photo credit attribution should be “Courtesy of Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.” The Right Reverend Sam Rodman's official...Read More ›
Disciple: The Mission Strategy: Getting to Work
posted on Jun 8, 2022From the inception of the mission strategy task force in January 2020, its work on the development of the diocesan mission strategy was shared at every stage. Stating from the start the mission strategy belongs to us all, the committee’s dedic...
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Disciple: Still a Sacred Space
posted on Jun 8, 2022A new vision for All Saints’, Warrenton, honors the past and serves the future By the Rev. Dr. Brooks Graebner Church buildings are deeply cherished by parishioners, and any time a church closes there is a sense of grief and loss in that ...
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Disciple: Create in Me a Pure Heart
posted on Jun 8, 2022Spiritual permeability at the heart of faith formation By Rabbi Raachel Jurovics, Ph.D. My tenure as rabbi-in-residence began in spring 2020, at a moment of transition from what we had understood as “normal” to the initial uncertaintie...
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Disciple: The Pauli Murray Center Celebrates 10 Years
posted on Jun 8, 2022By Sophia Ross-Hurtado and Barbara Lau Ten years ago, the Pauli Murray Center (PMC) was established to steward the future of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s childhood home and to lift up their prophetic life and legacy through programming and m...
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Disciple: Five Simple Words
posted on Jun 8, 2022By the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman This year was the first Easter I did not preach from the Gospel lesson. Instead, my text was from Paul’s letter to the Romans: “Walk in newness of life.” That’s it: five simple words. They are not issued in ...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Gus Chrysson
posted on May 31, 2022The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Gus Chrysson, who has served as the assistant to the rector at St. Mary's, High Point, since June 2019. Chrysson is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and also holds degrees in Music a...
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A Home for St. Michael & All Angels
posted on May 28, 2022Discriminatory housing practices have had a profound impact on Black congregations. In Charlotte, St. Michael & All Angels was at the heart of the prosperous and progressive Black neighborhood nicknamed “Brooklyn.” But with the advent of “ur...
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The Bishops’ Call to Action: A Response to the Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
posted on May 25, 2022“A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation. Rachael weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.” - Jeremiah 31:15 as quoted in Matthew 2:18 Today we weep for the children of Uvalde. W...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Justice Schunior
posted on May 25, 2022The Diocese welcomes the Rev. Justice 'Justi' Schunior as the associate priest at St. Martin's, Charlotte. Prior to coming to North Carolina, she served churches in the Dioceses of Colorado, Washington and Virginia. Schunior received her undergrad...
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Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Share Thoughts on Upcoming Supreme Court Decision and Recent Legislation
posted on May 24, 2022Dear Beloved of God, The weight of these times is heavy as we grapple with questions of life and death, and the dignity, integrity and agency within the community of the baptized, as well as with respecting the dignity, integrity and agency of tho...
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The Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Respond to Recent Shootings
posted on May 20, 2022As we close out another week where the beauty of spring surrounds us, we can’t help but feel that beauty marred by the ugliness of events that continue to plague us and our neighbors. We are outraged by the shootings that took place in a g...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Catherine Connolly
posted on May 11, 2022The Diocese welcomes the Rev. Catherine Connolly as the associate rector at Holy Comforter, Charlotte. Connolly joins Holy Comforter after serving in Ipswitch, England, where she has served as curate. She studied English literature at Anglia Ruski...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Donald A. Lowery
posted on May 11, 2022The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Donald A. Lowery, retiring rector of The Church of the Holy Innocents, Henderson. Lowery has served as the church's rector since 2005, and previously he served in the Dioceses of Upper South Ca...
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The Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Encourage Voting in Upcoming Elections
posted on May 5, 2022Beloved of God, We greet you in the name of the Risen Lord, who gave voice to the voiceless, hope to the abandoned and a place at God’s holy table for those despised and rejected. In the days following the Resurrection, Jesus addressed some of...
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The Rev. Pat Grace Called as Interim Rector at Emmanuel, Southern Pines
posted on Apr 29, 2022The Rev. Canon Pat Grace has been called to serve as the interim rector of Emmanuel, Southern Pines. Grace served most recently as interim rector of St. Stephen's, Durham, and has served the Diocese in a number of other interim rector calls. Prio...
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The Rev. Dr. Alicia Alexis Called as Interim Rector at St. Titus', Durham
posted on Apr 28, 2022The Rev. Dr. Alicia Alexis has been called as the interim rector at St. Titus', Durham. Alexis most recently served as interim rector at All Saints, Gastonia, in the Diocese of Western North Carolina and prior to that had served as the rector of R...
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The Tower Garden Comes to Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte
posted on Apr 26, 2022"The harvest is food. The harvest is people. The harvest is community building and strengthening. The harvest is what Galilee is known for…feeding people and growing food." - Joanne Stevenson Jenkins, Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte, Co-...
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Making A New Creation Through Composting
posted on Apr 22, 2022*Adapted from Chapel of the Cross newsletter “If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Composting can seem like a big step to take in an effor...
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Holy Hikes
posted on Apr 22, 2022When it comes to creation care, one of the best ways to become inspired to be better stewards of our home is to connect with nature. When coupled with our faith, the realization of the gifts all around us become deeply rooted and impossible to ign...
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Becoming Deeper Green Churches
posted on Apr 22, 2022“A deeper green makes the spiritual connections between what is happening with the natural eco-systems and what is happening within the church itself. A deeper green makes clear the connections between creation care, church life, and God’s pla...
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RoR - Season 4, Episode 2: Judaism
posted on Mar 15, 2024Season 4: Race and Religion Episode 2: Judaism Sometimes a gift is even greater than can be known at the time it was given. Such is the case with this episode of “Roundtables on Race.” Recorded several weeks before her death on March 9, 202...
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RoR - Season 4, Episode 1: Hinduism
posted on Mar 8, 2024Season 4: Race and Religion Episode 1: Hinduism Season 4 of "Roundtables on Race" is taking a bit of a departure from its usual format. As we take a season-long look at "Race and Religion," each episode will feature a different faith tradition, e...
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RoR - Season 4, Bonus Episode: A Multicultural Christmas
posted on Dec 20, 2023Season 4: Race and Religion Bonus Episode: A Multicultural Christmas "Roundtables on Race" is back with a "Very Special Christmas" episode, when host the Rev. Kathy Walker is joined by friends and family to talk about the Christmas holidays and h...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 10: Season Wrap-up
posted on Dec 20, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 10: Season Wrap-up The Rev. Kathy Walker brings the season on race and education to a close with a look back at what we discussed, and a look ahead to what's coming next on "Roundtables on Race."
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 9: The Politics of Race and Education
posted on Sep 8, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 9: The Politics of Race and Education It seems almost impossible to believe that education could be a political hot-button, but it has become just that. Or has it always been? Either way, the question that m...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 8: Race and Faith-Based Schools
posted on Aug 25, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 8: Race and Faith-Based Schools Given that this podcast is produced by the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, it didn’t seem right to have a season-long conversation around race and education without dis...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 7: Curriculum and Texts (and a whole lot more)
posted on Aug 18, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 7: Curriculum and Texts (and a whole lot more) One of the hotly debated topics of conversation around education these days is what is actually taught in schools. There is a lot of misinformation and error ar...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 6: The Funding of Education
posted on Aug 4, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 6: The Funding of Education When it comes to looking at race and education, especially its inequities and challenges, the conversation often becomes about the question of resources. And of course, when it co...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 5: Race and Higher Education
posted on Jul 28, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 5: Race and Higher Education In the year 2023, no season focusing on race and education would be complete without a conversation about the Supreme Court decision that dismantled affirmative action in college a...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 4: The History of Black Education
posted on Jul 21, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 4: The History of Black Education With all of the conversation around the teaching of racial history, little time is spent learning about the history of Black education. It is a rich and inspiring one, with ...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 3: Teaching Racial History
posted on Jul 14, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 3: Teaching Racial History Among the many arguments around race and education is the teaching of racial history – what is taught and not taught, how the subject of racial history is imparted to students, an...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 2: Racism, Not Race
posted on Jul 7, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 2: Racism, Not Race One of the ongoing arguments around race and education is about the teaching of race and racism. They’re often used as interchangeable terms in the course of conversation, so in this ep...
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RoR - Season 3, Episode 1: Critical Race Theory
posted on Jun 30, 2023Season 3: Race and Education Episode 1: Critical Race Theory "Roundtables on Race" is back for its third season! This time around we will look at the intersection of race and education, and in this first episode, we explore the one topic that has...
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Lent, Part 4: Disruption
posted on Apr 5, 2023Intro In the fourth and final episode of our Lenten series, Rabbi Raachel and Bishop Sam discuss reconciliation, the final step in the cycle of sacrifice, repentance, and forgiveness. They consider examples from both Jewish and Christian scripture...
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Lent, Part 3: An Invitation to Grace
posted on Mar 22, 2023In episode three of our Lenten series, Bishop Sam and Rabbi Raachel discuss the nature of forgiveness, both God’s infinite, all-encompassing forgiveness and the much more fraught nature of forgiveness within human relationships. They consider th...
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Lent, Part 2: Repairing Relationships
posted on Mar 8, 2023This episode is part two of our four-part Lenten series, and today we discuss a familiar concept for anyone who engages in the liturgical season of Lent: repentance. Rabbi Raachel and Bishop Sam both understand repentance not as a requirement to r...
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Lent, Part 1: Sacrifice or Offering?
posted on Feb 22, 2023Today we begin our four-part Lenten series with an exploration of sacrifice, or, as Rabbi Raachel teaches us, offerings, as the Hebrew of the Torah is more correctly translated. She and Bishop Sam dive deep into an exploration of sacrifice in the ...
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Episode 5: Speaking of the Psalms: Psalm 51
posted on Feb 15, 2023In this episode, Bishop Sam and Rabbi Raachel discuss one of the psalms that speaks most powerfully to Bishop Sam: Psalm 51. It is a plea for forgiveness attributed to King David after he is rebuked by the prophet Nathan for his role in another ma...
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Episode 6: Speaking of the Psalms: Psalm 145
posted on Feb 15, 2023In this episode, Rabbi Raachel and Bishop Sam return to the psalms and discuss Rabbi Raachel’s choice: Psalm 145. Starting from the question of does God need to be praised, and, if so, why, they explore the ideas of humility, awe, abundance, pra...
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Episode 4: Dialogues of Devotion
posted on Feb 8, 2023In this episode, Rabbi Raachel and Bishop Sam share their formative experiences of interreligious dialogue, from elementary school through college to their current thinking about conversations among followers of different faiths. Instead of seekin...
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