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In May 2017, The Episcopal Church announced “Becoming Beloved Community: The Episcopal Church’s Long-term Commitment to Racial Healing, Reconciliation and Justice.” It was not another program; it was a path for all of us to follow. As outl...Read More ›
Our Vision, Mission and Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
OUR VISION Our vision as a diocese is to be a community of disciples committed to following Jesus Christ into the dream of God for us and for all creation, in Becoming Beloved Community. OUR MISSION Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Diocese ...Read More ›
Pastoral Response Team
The Diocese’s Pastoral Response Team is a group of lay and ordained men and women selected by the Bishop for their collective professional experience in the fields of pastoral care, spirituality, psychology, congregational life, law and conflict...Read More ›
Pauli Murray
Durham native the Rev. Pauli Murray was the first Black person perceived as a woman ordained to the Episcopal priesthood. In 2012, they were named to Holy Women, Holy Men by the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church and thus became an Ep...Read More ›
Photography Policy
The Diocese of North Carolina routinely has staff members or designated representatives present at diocesan events to take photos during the event. These photos may be used in or on diocesan publications, social media, the website, promotional mat...Read More ›
Please Note
Please Note is the weekly e-newsletter from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. It includes a weekly feature, calendar items, announcements and the Clergy Checkbox, which all clergy are encouraged to check when Please Note arrives in inboxes ...Read More ›
Pray for the Diocese of Botswana
We hope you will hold the Diocese of Botswana and its bishop, clergy and people in your prayers. Here we present several ways to do that: In your personal prayer life In the Prayers of the People in your parish Through occasional worsh...Read More ›
Preparedness Planning
There is no better time to develop a preparedness plan than when all is calm. It allows you the time to think through multiple scenarios and put response plans in place. But that's not all - preparedness planning also gives you the opportunity to ...Read More ›
Preparedness Resources in Spanish
The Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry (EFwM) has produced a variety of Spanish-language videos pertaining to disaster preparedness. Guide for disaster preparedness in Spanish Videos developed by EFWM with NC State Cooperative Extension and Chu...Read More ›
Press Room
For all media inquiries and interview requests, please contact Christine McTaggart, communications director, (919) 834-7474 x. 5314. Reprint and photo use requests should be directed to the communications department; please be sure to specify w...Read More ›
Preventing Misconduct
The Church has always recognized that those in ministry bear a particular responsibility to pattern their lives according to Jesus’ example. Bishops, priests, deacons, and lay leaders are regarded by the faithful and the world as examples of wha...Read More ›
Priest Ordination FAQs
What is discernment of Holy Orders? What is spiritual direction? How do I find a spiritual director? What is the Commission on Ministry? What are the different stages of the process of ordination to the priesthood? How do I becom...Read More ›
Prison Ministry
"I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me." (Matthew 25:36) The Bishop's Committee on Prison Ministry was created in 2010 at the 194th Annual Convention. Its continuing focus is...Read More ›
Privacy Policy
Test Edit Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina Privacy Policy Introduction Your privacy is important to us. We do not collect personally identifying information except in the case of when it is requested and necessary for continued communication, e...Read More ›
Property Damage
The most important thing a congregation can do to prepare for property damage is to make sure all church property is properly insured, know exactly the contents of coverage, and take steps to protect the property in the event of a potential emerge...Read More ›
Publications
The communications department oversees the creation of several publications, some for informational and entertainment use, and some as part of the canonical requirements of the Diocese. Do you have a story idea? Tell us all about it! (Please d...Read More ›
Racial Reckoning, Justice & Healing
OBJECTIVE: Actively engage in disciplines that lead to understanding the historical and contemporary issues of racial injustice in our diocese, our congregations and our communities, then prayerfully act to ensure equality and freedom for all m...Read More ›
Racial Reckoning, Justice & Healing Resources
It is our unity in Christ that powers the efforts of the Episcopal Church to continue its ongoing efforts to combat the sin of racism. Racism is an affliction that sickens us as a community and as individuals. It is still alive and well. We see th...Read More ›
Recent Changes of Cure
Below is a list of recent changes of cure within the diocese. A change of cure indicates that an individual has been ordained, transitioned between positions, moved from one parish to another, moved his or her canonical residency into or out of th...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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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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