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Racial Reconciliation & Social Justice

The work of this priority spans and must be included in all others, for without equality and justice for all, we cannot achieve our goal of Becoming Beloved Community.

Anyone who has taken anti-racism training can no longer believe racism is simply a matter of personal opinion or behavior. It is a deeply rooted systemic problem, and as we learn more about it, we also have started having conversations and listening to how systemic racism has impacted – and continues to impact – communities of color and, indeed, all of us.

We will go deeper into these conversations to increase our understanding and to find common ground from which we can forge new paths and move forward together. We will continue to develop and provide resources for answering anger with peace to help build bridges across political and social divides. And we will continue to forge partnerships and collaborations on every socioeconomic level so the face of the Diocese of North Carolina reflects and supports all the people of North Carolina.

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Racial Justice & Reconciliation

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 the effects of racism reflected in all aspects of society. Through resolutions passed nationally and in North Carolina, The Episcopal Church has extolled a consistent message to its churches, clergy, and parishioners to educate themselves and to take action to eliminate racism wherever it exists— in our institutions, communities, churches and ourselves. Much progress has been made but there is still work to be done to achieve the biblical imperative of unity in Christ.

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Prison Ministry

The Bishop's Committee on Prison Ministry was created in 2010 at the 194th Annual Convention. Its continuing focus is to raise awareness of the need to bring Christ's light into North Carolina jails and prisons.

At its 203rd Annual Convention in November 2018, the Diocese voted to approve Act 2018-12, calling for reform in the country's money bail system. With the backing of Convention, the work of the committee and others across the Diocese has turned to focus more on this fundamental issue of justice in our society.

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Immigration

Both the Diocese of North Carolina and the broader Episcopal Church have consistently supported compassionate, comprehensive immigration reform that respects the dignity of individuals, the sanctity of families and our scriptural mandate to care for the strangers among us. This collection of resources is designed to explain the Diocese's and the Episcopal Church's stances on immigration and immigration reform and to provide resources for better understanding the complex issue surrounding immigration and how our scriptural tradition sheds light on those issues.

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Sanctuary

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention recommit to the spirit of the New Sanctuary Movement by supporting congregations so they can assist immigrant individuals, unaccompanied minors, families, and communities by being centers of information, services and accompaniment, and by supporting families facing separation in the absence of comprehensive, humane immigration reform.

- Recommit to Giving Sanctuary to Immigrants (Res. 2015-D057, 78th General Convention)

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The Rev. Deb Blackwood, Ph.D.
Liaison for Refugee Ministries
The Rev. Daniel Dario Robayo Hidalgo
Missioner for Latino/Hispanic Ministries
919-834-7474, ext. 5414 
The Rev. Kathy Walker
Missioner for Black Ministries
919-834-7474, ext. 5413; 786-417-3261 

The Rev. Deb Blackwood, Ph.D.

Liaison for Refugee Ministries

As the liaison for refugee ministries, the Rev. Deb Blackwood is a resource, a connector of people and an advocate for those who come to our shores from different parts of the world, seeking a chance to live, work, worship and participate in this great experiment in democracy.

She is ready and willing to meet and discuss the challenges faced by the courageous people who comprise the immigrant and refugee populations, and what we can do to help and support them. Clericus meetings, Convocation gatherings, parishes meetings - wherever works for you, she's ready to help you get started or take the next step in this important ministry.

The Rev. Daniel Dario Robayo Hidalgo

Missioner for Latino/Hispanic Ministries
919-834-7474, ext. 5414 |

Robayo served as the rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia for nine years before joining diocesan staff. A priest for 30 years who has served in a wide variety of parish settings and diocesan leadership roles, Robayo has great gifts in formation and congregational development. He understands his vocation as “empowering the ministry of the baptized in the church as well as in the world.” His passion is to “give people the tools to reflect theologically about their Christian identity and their place in the world so that in their daily lives they may represent Christ to the world.”

A native of Venezuela who has spent most of his adult life as an Episcopalian in the United State, Robayo seeks to walk with the worship communities of the diocese through the opportunities and challenges of being a multilingual, intercultural Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement.

Robayo is married to Nancy Urrecheaga-Robayo, an educator with many years of experience as a classroom teacher, principal and Godly Play instructor. Between them, they have 5 children and 6 grandchildren.

The Rev. Kathy Walker

Missioner for Black Ministries
919-834-7474, ext. 5413; 786-417-3261 |

The Rev. Kathy Walker previously served as the associate rector for pastoral care and parish life at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, Florida, though her call to church leadership and ministry is one she has answered her entire life. Prior to becoming a member of the clergy, over her lifetime she has served as a licensed lay reader, a lay Eucharistic minister, vestry member and church officer. She was instrumental in the founding of the David Henry Brooks chapter of Union of Black Episcopalians in the Diocese of Florida, and while serving as its president organized multiple forums about the future of Black churches.

Kathy believes strongly in the honoring and continuity of Black churches and hopes in her new role to help as many as possible not only survive, but flourish. She also wants to work with congregations to deepen their churches’ roots in the communities they already serve so well, and build leadership opportunities in the Church for future generations.

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