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199th Annual Convention
The 199th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina adjourned mid-afternoon on Saturday, November 22, 2014, after a fruitful two days at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. This year's Convention focused on ways to co...Read More ›
202nd Annual Convention
The 202nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina convened on Friday, November 17, 2017, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. With a theme of “Becoming Beloved Community,” this year’s gathering was all about...Read More ›
203rd Annual Convention
The 203rd Annual Convention officially convened on Friday, November 17, 2018 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Continuing the theme of “Becoming Beloved Community” set forth at the 202nd Annual Convention in 201...Read More ›
204th Annual Convention
The 204th Annual Convention of the Diocese of North Carolina was held at the M.C. Benton, Jr. Convention and Civic Center, 301 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23, 2019. WORSHIP BULLET...Read More ›
205th Annual Convention
The 205th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina was rescheduled for March 6, 2021, as a safety precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic. We gathered beginning at 11 am in the parking lot of the Friday Center at Chapel Hill. A...Read More ›
206th Annual Convention
The 206th Annual Convention has adjourned. Download the official acts RE-WATCH CONVENTION If you missed the livestream, please enjoy the archived video on Facebook or YouTube, or watch come highlights of the day below. You can also read...Read More ›
207th Annual Convention
The 207th Annual Convention took place November 18-19, 2022, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. Download the Acts of the 207th Annual Convention RESOURCES Committee Appointments Convention Letter from the Secretary Dele...Read More ›
208th Annual Convention
The 208th Annual Convention took place November 17-18, 2023, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. A recording of the livestream is available in English and Spanish on the diocesan YouTube channel. Resources from the gathering are avai...Read More ›
78th General Convention
The 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church met June 25 through July 3 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was nine-plus days of work, wonder, excitement, inspiration and hospitality. Among the multitude of gatherings, events and sessions, the Chu...Read More ›
79th General Convention
Members of the deputation have created the following fact sheets highlighting some of the important work accomplished by the convention: 2019-2021 Budget (presentation from General Convention) Compensation for President of the House of De...Read More ›
80th General Convention
The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church took place in July 8-11, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. Here you'll find all the coverage the Diocese of North Carolina had to offer. General Convention coverage starts at 58:52. FOLLOW GENERAL C...Read More ›
About Us
We are 49,000 people gathered into 111 congregations and 10 campus ministries throughout 38 counties in the central part of North Carolina, from Iredell County to Edgecombe County, and from Caswell County to Scotland County. On an average Sunday, ...Read More ›
Act for the Diocese of Botswana
This page, Act, is a work in progress, and it will always be a work in progress. Companion relationships between dioceses around the world focus upon relationship, so how we “relate” varies immensely and creatively, and no doubt will evolve ov...Read More ›
Additional Best Practices for Safe Church During COVID-19
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina has best practices in place to prevent and address issues of sexual misconduct. The Best Practices for Safe Church Policy, Procedures & Resources manual does include a section (Appendix B) for social media a...Read More ›
Additional Discernment Resources
There are several resources available to help you in your discernment process: PEER NETWORKS Clergy of Color Caucus: The Clergy of Color Caucus of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina exists to provide fellowship and mutual support for cle...Read More ›
Administration & Finance Resources
For financial resources and advice specific to economic recovery related to COVID-19, visit the financial guidance and support page. Background Checks Background Checks Benefits, Insurance and Salary Benefits Contacts Clergy Comp...Read More ›
Adult Formation
Formation doesn't stop once a Christian ages out of Sunday school, vacation Bible school or youth group. A wealth of resources are available for adults looking to deepen their biblical knowledge, learn a new spiritual discipline, or find some comf...Read More ›
Advocacy
In addition to work related to the five priorities of the diocesan mission strategy, the Diocese of North Carolina is involved in other areas of advocacy through a number of ministries: COUNCIL OF ADVICE ON PUBLIC POLICY (CAPP): The Council of ...Read More ›
Advocacy Day 2025: The Postcard Campaign
Churches and individuals across the Diocese of North Carolina were invited to “give up their silence” and take part in a postcard campaign as part of Advocacy Day 2024. The goal was to give every person who wanted to add their voice to those a...Read More ›
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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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Katy Campbell
posted on Jul 18, 2024The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Katy Campbell, former curate at St. Stephen’s, Durham, where she served since 2023. Katy was been active in the Durham clericus and in the diocese. Godspeed, Katy! Gracious God, bless y...
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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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