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[Jesus called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” Then the disciples approached and said to him, &l...

The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Sarah Hollar, departing rector of St. Mark's, Huntersville. Hollar has been the rector of St. Mark's since 2005 and has been actively involved in the life of the Diocese, serving on the Dioce...

The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Dr. James Melnyk, retiring rector of St. Paul's, Smithfield. Melnyk has served as the rector of St.Paul's since 2010. Prior to serving at St. Paul's, he served the Diocese in various capaci...

Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this ti...

The Diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Lorraine Ljunggren, interim rector of St. Stephen's, Oxford. Ljunggren has completed her call at St. Stephen's, and we wish her well as begins a new chapter in retirement. Gracious God, ...

How do we celebrate joyful moments, transitions and accomplishments in the midst of a pandemic? By adapting them to show our love and support while keeping a safe physical distance. That’s what schools, parents and churches have done for...

“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ ...

The Diocese welcomes the Rev. Dee Shaffer as the new rector, time certain at Calvary, Tarboro. Shaffer most recently served as the rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Jesup, Georgia, in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. Shaffer is a gradua...

The Diocese of North Carolina welcomes the Rt. Rev. Scott Benhase as the new vicar of St. Cyprian's, Oxford. Benhase most recently served as the 10th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, elected in September 2009. A major initiative of his...

My name is Wendy Merrill, and I am a deacon serving at St. John's , Charlotte. I was ordained this January (2020) so the role of deacon is still a bit new for me. When I was invited to write this reflection about myself as a deacon, my react...