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Position Description/ Profile Vicar (Half-time) Congregation Grace, Clayton Status Receiving names Contact The Rev. Marion Sprott Position Description/ Profile Rector / Vicar / Priest-in-Charge (Part-time) Congregation St. Barnabas, Greensboro S...Read More ›
Clergy Resources
If you are not sure who to contact with a question for the congregational support team, find your church's point person (canon, missioner or bishop) below. If they are unable to assist you, they will direct you to another diocesan staff person who...Read More ›
Collaboration & New Communities
OBJECTIVE: Seek collaborative partners and cultivate mutual relationships that deepen our connection to God through worship, formation and outreach. In a spirit of unity and cooperation, foster the development of innovative and inclusive express...Read More ›
Collaborative Diocesan Ministries
Episcopal Farmworker Ministry The Episcopal Farmworker Ministry (EFwM) is a joint ministry of the Diocese of North Carolina and the Diocese of East Carolina. EFWM works with low-income immigrants who work in the fields, nurseries, packing houses...Read More ›
Communications Resources
The communications department works to create connection points for the congregations and people of the Diocese of North Carolina, using vehicles such as diocesan publications, newsletters, social media, the diocesan website and more. The goal is ...Read More ›
Communicators Network
As diocesan communicators, the greatest resource we have is each other. That is why the Diocese of North Carolina has a peer network just for those who help with communications in parishes. The members of this network include full-time communicato...Read More ›
Companion Dioceses
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina has Companion Diocese partnerships with the Diocese of Botswana (since 2008) and the Diocese of Costa Rica (since 1997). These relationships have fostered ministry and mission across provincial boundaries. ...Read More ›
Congregational Vitality
OBJECTIVE: Recognize the diverse God given gifts of each member of the church and amplify these gifts through worship, formation and service. Congregational vitality is an outgrowth of the laity and clergy using their gifts and resources to love...Read More ›
Constitution & Canons
Certified December 2023 Download the Constitution, Canons and Rules of Order, or use the navigation at the bottom of the screen to view digitally. CONSTITUTION OF THE DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA As of Adjournme...Read More ›
Contact Your Representatives
Many calls to ministry include an element of advocacy, often in the form of contacting your government representatives to share your thoughts and views. No matter what the topic, there are resources you can use and best practices you can follow. ...Read More ›
Creation Care
OBJECTIVE: Connect with God’s creation and practice environmental stewardship through prayer, formation, service and sustainable practices. I am interested in this work DIOCESAN LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS: Encourage and promote crea...Read More ›
Creation Care: Devotional Almsgiving Resources
"Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food? We saw you thirsty and gave you something to drink? We saw you a stranger and welcomed you? We saw you sick and took care of you? We saw you in prison and visited you? ‘Truly I tel...Read More ›
Creation Care: Devotional Fasting Resources
*These resources were adapted from https://greenerlent.org/ on 01/17/2024 “Feed prayers on fasting.” Tertullian “Prayer is the one hand with which we grasp the invisible; fasting, the other, with which we let loose and cast awa...Read More ›
Creation Care: Devotional Prayer Resources
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NRSV). "And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pr...Read More ›
Creation Care: Lenten Liturgical Resources
Though the resources shared here were created for the season of Lent, they are structured so that they can be tried and practiced during any period of time. A GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED The Chartered Committee on Environmental Ministry invites ...Read More ›
The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. James L. Pahl, Jr.
posted on Aug 30, 2023The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. James L. Pahl Jr. departing vicar of St. Michael's, Raleigh, who has been called to serve as the next rector of All Saints Church, Chevy Chase, Maryland in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, ...
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Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Respond to Shooting at UNC-Chapel Hill
posted on Aug 29, 2023They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. - Isaiah 11:9 My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do any...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Morris K. Thompson III as Rector of Emmanuel, Southern Pines
posted on Aug 23, 2023The diocese welcomes the Rev. Morris K. Thompson III as the new rector of Emmanuel, Southern Pines. Thompson most recently served as the rector of the Mediator in Meridian, Mississippi, for the last seven years. He earned his undergraduate degree ...
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Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Offer Statement of Support for LGBTQ+ Community
posted on Aug 10, 2023We are all beloved children of God. As Christians, the tenets of our faith require us to speak up when the message of God’s love is distorted and misused to denigrate others in the fullness of their humanity. Our LGBTQ+ siblings continue to com...
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Diocese of North Carolina Selected to Take Part in New "The Preaching Congregation" Pilot Program
posted on Aug 9, 2023The Diocese of North Carolina has been invited to participate in a new program by the Episcopal Preaching Foundation (EPF) : “The Preaching Congregation.” This pilot program, funded in part by a grant from the Lilly Endowment, offers a rich ...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Michelle Roach to Redeemer, Greensboro
posted on Aug 2, 2023The Diocese welcomes the Rev. Michelle Roach as rector time certain of Redeemer, Greensboro. Roach most recently served as the priest-in-charge of Christ Church, Longwood, in the Diocese of Central Florida. She earned her undergraduate degrees fro...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Alicia Alexis
posted on Jul 26, 2023The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Alicia Alexis, who has completed her call as interim rector at St. Titus, Durham. We wish Alexis Godspeed as she enters her next chapter! Gracious God, we thank you for the work and witnes...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Robert Beauchamp
posted on Jul 26, 2023The diocese welcomes the Rev. Robert Beauchamp as the new rector of Holy Innocents, Henderson. Beauchamp most recently served at the rector of The Church of the Holy Trinity, Hertford, in the Diocese of East Carolina. He is a graduate of Emory and...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Joe Mitchell
posted on Jul 26, 2023The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Joe Mitchell, departing rector of Good Shepherd, Asheboro, where he has served since 2015. Mitchell has been active in the life of the Diocese, serving on the Liturgy Committee, Prison Ministry...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Pat Grace
posted on Jul 26, 2023The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Pat Grace, retiring interim rector of Emmanuel, Southern Pines. Grace has also served recently as the interim rector at St. Stephen's, Durham; Holy Trinity, Greensboro; and Good Shepherd, Ralei...
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The Rev. Stephen Mazingo Called as Rector of Calvary, Tarboro
posted on Jul 13, 2023The Rev. Stephen Mazingo has been called as the next rector of Calvary, Tarboro. Mazingo most recently served as senior associate of family ministries at St. John's, Wake Forest and interim rector of St. Philip's, Durham. He earned his undergradua...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Elizabeth Walker to Christ Church, Charlotte
posted on Jul 13, 2023The diocese welcomes the Rev. Elizabeth Walker as associate rector for young adult and family ministry at Christ Church, Charlotte. Walker is currently a transitional deacon from the Diocese of Olympia. She is a recent graduate of Virginia Theolog...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Vincent J. Kopp
posted on Jul 11, 2023The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Vincent J. Kopp, retiring rector of St. Stephen's, Oxford. Kopp has served as the rector of St. Stephen's, Oxford since October 2020. We wish him Godspeed as he and his wife, Katherine, enter t...
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The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Katherine Craven Campbell to St. Stephen's, Durham
posted on Jul 5, 2023The diocese welcomes the Rev. Katherine "Katy" Craven Campbell as the curate at St. Stephen's, Durham. Campbell recently received her M.Div. from Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, after earning her undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tec...
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The Diocese Gives Thanks for the Ministry of the Rev. Dee Shaffer
posted on Jun 21, 2023The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Dee Shaffer, retiring rector of Calvary, Tarboro. She has served as rector, time-certain, at Calvary since July 2020. Prior to serving in the Diocese of North Carolina, Shaffer served in the Di...
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Disciple: Baptized in Dirty Water
posted on Jun 19, 2023By The Rev. Jemonde Taylor None of the mission strategy priorities of the Diocese of North Carolina stands alone. They are inextricably linked with one another, with the actions of one directly impacting one or more of the others. Suc...
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Disciple: The Power of Pilgrimage
posted on Jun 19, 2023Walking in the footsteps of the past By Beth Crow and the Rev. Monnie Riggin There is nothing quite so sacred or moving as walking on the path and in the footsteps of those whom history has not treated with dignity and grace. This sacred ...
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Disciple: Building the Bridge
posted on Jun 19, 2023St. Philip’s Eagle Scout honors creation and legacy with one project By Malcolm Albergo-Radisch As a lifelong member of The Episcopal Church in general and St. Philip’s, Durham, in particular, wanting my Eagle Scout project to benefit m...
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Disciple: Stories of Youth Engaged in Creation Care
posted on Jun 19, 2023Charlie’s Garden: An Intergenerational Project St. Mary’s House at UNC-Greensboro dedicates garden to beloved chaplain When the Rev. Charlie Hawes, the chaplain at St. Mary’s House for more than 20 years, died last year, checks started ...
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Disciple: The Prayers of Our Youth
posted on Jun 19, 2023Genesis is a middle school event held each year, during which young people in grades 6-8 are encouraged to learn more and grow deeper in their faith through talks and the leadership of high school-age youth. Genesis 2023 took place March 24-25...
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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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