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North Carolina Disciple
Disciple: Discerning Faithfully
posted on Jan 11, 2023 By the Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick
His was an increasingly urgent question. His parents lived eight states and a three-hour flight away, and their health was declining. As an only child, he wanted to do what he could to support them. The geogra...
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North Carolina Disciple / Lay Preacher Training Initiative
Disciple: Blessed to Share the Gospel
posted on Jan 11, 2023 Participants in the Lay Preaching Training Initiative reflect on their journeys thus far
In April 2021, the Diocese of North Carolina was named one of six dioceses to participate in the Lay Preaching Training Initiative (LPTI, "Preac...
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North Carolina Disciple
Disciple: Finders and Keepers
posted on Jan 11, 2023 A church archives primer
By Lynn Hoke
Several years ago, the diocesan History and Archives Committee adopted the term "history keepers" for those who keep local church records organized, safe and accessible. At first, when a church is...
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North Carolina Disciple / Gun Violence Prevention
Disciple: Getting to Work
posted on Jan 11, 2023 The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force offers new resources that invite all to get involved
By Christine McTaggart
On June 26, the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman and the Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina, i...
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North Carolina Disciple
Disciple: The Universality of Longing
posted on Jan 11, 2023 By the Rev. Kathleen Walker
At the end of September, I was given an amazing opportunity to join the pilgrimage to Botswana. It was scheduled as a 12-day journey to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Botswana. It is a rel...
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North Carolina Disciple / Racial Reckoning, Justice & Healing
Disciple: A Life-changing VBS
posted on Jan 11, 2023 How Trinity, Statesville, cultivated new relationships to work toward racial justice
By Summerlee Walter
A group of children ranging in age from 3-years-old to late middle school were painting their arms. Blobs of red, bl...
Read MoreThe Diocese of North Carolina Announces Departure of Amy Campbell
posted on Dec 7, 2022 The Diocese of North Carolina announces today that Amy Campbell, children and family missioner, is departing diocesan staff to answer a full-time call in youth ministry at St. Mary's, High Point.
"Amy has had a profound impact on youth minist...
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Recent Changes of Cure
The Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Teri Daily
posted on Nov 30, 2022 The Diocese welcomes the Rev. Teri Daily as the new part-time vicar at Grace, Clayton.
A native of North Carolina, Daily has been serving in the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. Prior to ordination, she served as a pediatrician. Daily earned ...
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Recent Changes of Cure
The Rev. Gus Chrysson Called to Ascension, Advance
posted on Nov 30, 2022 The Rev. Gus Chrysson has been called as the rector, time-certain, at Church of the Ascension at Fork, Advance. Most recently, Chrysson served as assistant to the rector at St. Mary's, High Point. He holds degrees in music and education from NYU ...
Read MoreA Collect for the First Week of Advent
posted on Nov 29, 2022 As part of #AdventWord 2022, the Rt. Rev. Sam Rodman wanted to share an offering for Tuesday, November 29. The day's word is "teach," and it brought to mind a collect written by Byron Rushing. Too long for some social media channels, we offer th...
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