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March 17
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Lenten Guide – Second Sunday

Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. After these things the word of… Continue Reading

Job Opening: Director of Finance and Administration

March 12
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Job Opening: Director of Finance and Administration

The Council is hiring a full-time Director of Finance and Administration. The full job description is… Continue Reading

Methodism Amuck

March 11
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Methodism Amuck

We are a few weeks out from the 2019 Special General Conference of the United Methodist… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report – March 11, 2019

March 11
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Raleigh Report – March 11, 2019

INTRODUCED BILLS GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION With the passing last month of the first anniversary of the… Continue Reading

Lenten Guide – First Sunday

March 10
Karen Richardson Dunn, PHW Regional Coordinator

Lenten Guide – First Sunday

Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit,… Continue Reading

Lenten Guide – Ash Wednesday

March 6
Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator

Lenten Guide – Ash Wednesday

Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. Shout out, do not… Continue Reading

North Carolina’s Role in Torture

March 5
Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator

North Carolina’s Role in Torture

North Carolina’s role in torture has come in the form of a government-private contract with a… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report – February 26, 2019

February 26
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Raleigh Report – February 26, 2019

INTRODUCED BILLS ECONOMIC JUSTICE HB 46 – Economic Security Act of 2019HB 46 is a collection… Continue Reading

Gerrymandering Dooms Voter ID Amendment, Judge Says

February 25
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Gerrymandering Dooms Voter ID Amendment, Judge Says

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to specify that the court ruling does not address… Continue Reading

Gail Phares to receive Faith Active in Public Life Award

February 14
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Gail Phares to receive Faith Active in Public Life Award

Each time the Council holds its bi-annual Legislative Seminar, we honor those whose public lives reflect… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report – February 12, 2019

February 12
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Raleigh Report – February 12, 2019

The 2019 Long Session of the General Assembly is now in full swing. As a result… Continue Reading

PHW Collaborative and Mini-Grant Application Now Open

February 7
Michelle Peedin, Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL

PHW Collaborative and Mini-Grant Application Now Open

The Partners in Health and Wholeness Collaborative, Renewal, and Mini-Grant applications are now open! Each year… Continue Reading

Make a Way for the Children to Come

January 28
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Make a Way for the Children to Come

Closing remarks made by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at the Council’s Public Education Summit on Friday,… Continue Reading

More Truth About Torture

January 22
Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator

More Truth About Torture

The decade-long struggle for truth and justice got a welcome boost this weekend with a powerful… Continue Reading

Task Force Seeks Input on NC’s Climate Plan

January 14
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Task Force Seeks Input on NC’s Climate Plan

Article published January 11, 2019 by Antionette Kerr with Public News Service NC regarding NC Interfaith… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Epiphany Sunday, January 6

January 6
North Carolina Council of Churches

Advent Guide: Epiphany Sunday, January 6

Excerpted from My Soul Magnifies the Lord, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: First Sunday after Christmas, December 30

Dec 30, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Advent Guide: First Sunday after Christmas, December 30

Excerpted from My Soul Magnifies the Lord, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Dec 24, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Advent Guide: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Excerpted from My Soul Magnifies the Lord, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

Council Calls for Redistricting Reform

Dec 20, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Council Calls for Redistricting Reform

At its most recent meeting the Council Governing Board unanimously endorsed Fair Districts NC’s Five Principles… Continue Reading

Elections Oversight: No Place for Secrecy

Dec 18, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Elections Oversight: No Place for Secrecy

Update: After this article was written, Gov. Cooper did veto House Bill 1029, as he was urged… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 16

Dec 16, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 16

Excerpted from My Soul Magnifies the Lord, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

Human Rights, North Carolina, and 49 People

Dec 13, 2018
Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator

Human Rights, North Carolina, and 49 People

Monday, December 10 marked the 70th anniversary of the United Nation’s International Human Rights Day. As… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 9

Dec 9, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 9

Excerpted from My Soul Magnifies the Lord, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

A Solution for Depleted Soils and Souls

Dec 6, 2018
Sarah Ogletree

A Solution for Depleted Soils and Souls

Last Saturday, NCIPL Director Susannah Tuttle and I had the opportunity to attend a conference entitled… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: First Sunday, December 2

Dec 3, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Advent Guide: First Sunday, December 2

Excerpted from My Soul Magnifies the Lord, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

Going Green this Thanksgiving

Nov 15, 2018
Sarah Ogletree

Going Green this Thanksgiving

The food that we consume as a part of the Thanksgiving holiday impacts the health of… Continue Reading

Election Milestone on Path to Change

Nov 8, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Election Milestone on Path to Change

The first thing Gov. Roy Cooper did after he reported for work on Wednesday, Nov. 8,… Continue Reading

Vetting the Vote: Gun Sanity

Nov 1, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Vetting the Vote: Gun Sanity

As if we need to be reminded of the preponderance of guns and gun-related violence on… Continue Reading

Vetting the Vote: Public Education

Oct 25, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

Vetting the Vote: Public Education

Public education is a critical issue for Christians, and the midterm elections provide a significant opportunity… Continue Reading

The Courage is Already Ours

Oct 22, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The Courage is Already Ours

Sermon originally delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland on Sunday, October 21 at Community United Church… Continue Reading

Immigrant Families Fear Proposed Public Charge Rule

Oct 19, 2018
Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator

Immigrant Families Fear Proposed Public Charge Rule

Earlier this year, a draft of the “public charge” rule was leaked. The final version from… Continue Reading

On the Ballot: Harmful Changes to State Constitution

Oct 18, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

On the Ballot: Harmful Changes to State Constitution

Remarks originally delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference on Tuesday, October 16.… Continue Reading

Vetting the Vote: North Carolina’s Involvement in Torture

Oct 18, 2018
Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator

Vetting the Vote: North Carolina’s Involvement in Torture

Every seat in the North Carolina General Assembly is being challenged in the upcoming election. Every… Continue Reading

Eagle Solar & Light Becomes First Solar Energy Lessor in North Carolina

Oct 18, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Eagle Solar & Light Becomes First Solar Energy Lessor in North Carolina

On Monday, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved Eagle Solar & Light to become the… Continue Reading

Vetting the Vote: Climate Change

Oct 4, 2018
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Vetting the Vote: Climate Change

Hurricane Florence is proving to be the most devastating extreme weather event in the history of… Continue Reading

In God’s Image

Oct 1, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

In God’s Image

The following remarks were delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at the North Carolina Commission of… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Shalom Community Christian Church

Sep 28, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Shalom Community Christian Church

Shalom Community Christian Church truly lives up to its name of spreading shalom throughout the community.… Continue Reading

Vetting the Vote: Support N.C. Workers

Sep 27, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Vetting the Vote: Support N.C. Workers

Sign Me Up! That was the rallying cry of delegates at the AFL-CIO state conference. Of… Continue Reading

Bright Spot: Perseverance Pays Off

Sep 24, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Bright Spot: Perseverance Pays Off

Recently, two stalwart champions of justice, Christina Cowger and Allyson Caison, received the annual Joshua Heintz… Continue Reading

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

Sep 21, 2018
Chris Pernell, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

With every seat in the NC General Assembly being contested this year, the Nov 6, 2018… Continue Reading

After the Storm

Sep 20, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

After the Storm

As the flood waters recede–slow as that is–our focus shifts from survival to recovery. Having weathered… Continue Reading

The Work Ahead

Sep 20, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The Work Ahead

The following prayer was delivered this morning as the opening invocation of the AFL-CIO North Carolina… Continue Reading

When It Rains Voter Suppression

Sep 19, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

When It Rains Voter Suppression

It’s a truism that weather affects elections. Yes, many of us would slosh through a downpour… Continue Reading

Statement of Opposition to Constitutional Amendments

Sep 18, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Statement of Opposition to Constitutional Amendments

Approved unanimously on September 11, 2018 by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches… Continue Reading

Vetting the Vote

Sep 13, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Vetting the Vote

Most people pay attention during presidential election cycles and many of them come out to vote.… Continue Reading

Less is Not More with New Health Insurance Changes

Aug 29, 2018
Keegan Cheleden, Duke Divinity School Intern

Less is Not More with New Health Insurance Changes

The Trump Administration recently issued new rules regarding the length of short-term health insurance plans, temporary… Continue Reading

Confronting North Carolina’s Role in Torture

Aug 28, 2018
Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator

Confronting North Carolina’s Role in Torture

The North Carolina Council of Churches announces a new peace initiative, N.C. No Torture, to encourage… Continue Reading

Welcome Sarah Ogletree

Aug 23, 2018
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Welcome Sarah Ogletree

The Council is excited to welcome Sarah Ogletree as an intern with NC Interfaith Power &… Continue Reading

Honor Students and Teachers with a Public Education Sabbath

Aug 21, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

Honor Students and Teachers with a Public Education Sabbath

Public schools stand in the breach between chaos and a thriving society. Public schools offer our… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: St. Matthews AME Zion Church

Aug 14, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: St. Matthews AME Zion Church

Francine McLaurin has dedicated her life to focusing on the health and well-being of others. From… Continue Reading

Pushback Path Leads to Court

Aug 13, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Pushback Path Leads to Court

A summer of hectic twists and turns has made it increasingly clear: The N.C. General Assembly’s… Continue Reading

Power Struggle has them Scrambling

Aug 2, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Power Struggle has them Scrambling

The drive by Republicans who control the N.C. General Assembly to enhance their already formidable power,… Continue Reading

Improving the State of North Carolina

Jul 3, 2018
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Improving the State of North Carolina

“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees”~Isaiah 10:1 The North Carolina… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Real Life Ministries

Jun 30, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Real Life Ministries

Real Life Ministries (RLM) truly lives up to their name through promoting a practical approach to… Continue Reading

Job Opening: NC No Torture Project Coordinator

Jun 29, 2018
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Job Opening: NC No Torture Project Coordinator

UPDATE: This position has been filled. The Council is hiring a half-time (20 hours per week)… Continue Reading

Governor Faces a Squeeze

Jun 28, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Governor Faces a Squeeze

Depending on the context, it could be called poor sportsmanship. Or bullying. Or a flouting of… Continue Reading

1 Church/10 People/100 Miles/$1000

Jun 26, 2018
Nicole Johnson, PHW Regional Coordinator

1 Church/10 People/100 Miles/$1000

Have you noticed what happens when you step outside? Your breathing regulates, your mind clears, sometimes… Continue Reading

Familias Unidas, No Divididas

Jun 23, 2018
Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator

Familias Unidas, No Divididas

Just this week, the president signed an executive order ending the separation of families, but this… Continue Reading

Power Push’s Troubling Twists

Jun 22, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Power Push’s Troubling Twists

The current leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly – top members of the state House… Continue Reading

Council Calls for More Support for Public Education

Jun 22, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Council Calls for More Support for Public Education

The North Carolina Council of Churches has unveiled our latest billboard. This time we set our… Continue Reading

Proposed Tax Amendment Doesn’t Make Cents

Jun 15, 2018
George Reed, Former Executive Director

Proposed Tax Amendment Doesn’t Make Cents

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Senate Bill 75 is on the move. It would put… Continue Reading

Council Welcomes Elizabeth Brewington to Partners in Health and Wholeness

Jun 14, 2018
Chris Pernell, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Council Welcomes Elizabeth Brewington to Partners in Health and Wholeness

The NC Council of Churches was recently awarded an eighteen-month grant to promote compassionate solutions, based… Continue Reading

Voter ID Follows Budget Bulldozer

Jun 11, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Voter ID Follows Budget Bulldozer

North Carolina’s new state budget – now on a fast track to final enactment by the… Continue Reading

Council Launches NC Sanctuary Coalition

Jun 11, 2018
Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator

Council Launches NC Sanctuary Coalition

The North Carolina Council of Churches and its allies across North Carolina invite others to join… Continue Reading

Welcome Keegan

Jun 9, 2018
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Welcome Keegan

Keegan Cheleden will be with the Council full-time this summer as an intern through Duke Divinity… Continue Reading

Support the Work of the Council

Jun 8, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Support the Work of the Council

Dear Friends, Like Esther, the NC Council of Churches finds itself heeding the call “for such… Continue Reading

Defend Against the Implementation of 287g

Jun 7, 2018
Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator

Defend Against the Implementation of 287g

Earlier this week, Mijente, a new political home for Latinx and Chicanx organizing, launched their “Abolish… Continue Reading

Stranglehold Tightens Again for Immigrant Families

Jun 5, 2018
Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator

Stranglehold Tightens Again for Immigrant Families

The draft of a new rule from the Department of Homeland Security was recently leaked to… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Bryson City UMC

Jun 1, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Bryson City UMC

Catherine Gantt has been a member of Bryson City United Methodist (UMC) for almost 25 years.… Continue Reading

Support the Sanctuary Movement

May 31, 2018
Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator

Support the Sanctuary Movement

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report — May 30, 2018

May 30, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Raleigh Report — May 30, 2018

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director The North Carolina General Assembly re-convened for its 2018 “short… Continue Reading

No More Mottos

May 25, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

No More Mottos

Hours after teachers marched on Raleigh to talk about funding needs for their schools, their students,… Continue Reading

Violence and Guns

May 23, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Violence and Guns

Remarks delivered at the Community Conversation on Gun Violence on May 15, 2018 at Wake Forest… Continue Reading

A Prayer for the North Carolina General Assembly

May 22, 2018
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

A Prayer for the North Carolina General Assembly

This morning marked a historic day as the Council hosted their first legislative prayer breakfast at… Continue Reading

And May We Be Changed

May 21, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

And May We Be Changed

What will change because of May 16? Because of the Day of Advocacy for Public Education… Continue Reading

Council announces Faith Leaders for NC Children Initiative

May 19, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Council announces Faith Leaders for NC Children Initiative

On the day Public School educators, administrators, staff, and their supporters gathered to make their voices… Continue Reading

Marching for Schools, and for Children

May 18, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Marching for Schools, and for Children

They suited up in their red t-shirts, hoisted their homemade signs and coursed like a river… Continue Reading

May is Mental Health Month

May 16, 2018
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month. This offers intentional opportunity to think proactively about mental health, its… Continue Reading

Faith Leaders for North Carolina Children (FLFNCC)

May 15, 2018
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Faith Leaders for North Carolina Children (FLFNCC)

The NC Council of Churches has a long history of supporting public education and recently recommitted… Continue Reading

Because of Jesus

May 15, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

Because of Jesus

When the news reporter approached me, I was milling about in the grass, adjusting my pastoral… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Faith and Victory Christian Church

May 14, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Faith and Victory Christian Church

Since 2011, Faith and Victory Christian Church (FVCC) has been promoting health and wholeness of the… Continue Reading

The Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day

May 10, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

The Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day

As Mother’s Day approaches, we honor, remember, and celebrate all of the strong women in our… Continue Reading

DEQ Announces the Creation of a Secretary’s Environmental Justice & Equity Board

May 8, 2018
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

DEQ Announces the Creation of a Secretary’s Environmental Justice & Equity Board

Last week North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality introduced members of the Secretary’s Environmental Justice and… Continue Reading

Building Up Our Schools

May 4, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Building Up Our Schools

“Build a Church, then Build a School.” Chief among the instructions for John Wesley’s itinerant ministers… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-Grant Cycle Now Open

May 3, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-Grant Cycle Now Open

The Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) Summer Mini-Grant Cycle is now open. Mini-grants are a… Continue Reading

Doing the School-money Shuffle

Apr 30, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Doing the School-money Shuffle

When the N.C. General Assembly convenes on May 16, legislators will be “welcomed” by a throng… Continue Reading

Wise Folks Build Their House on the Rock

Apr 27, 2018
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Wise Folks Build Their House on the Rock

Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms by injustice; who… Continue Reading

Politics of Eating

Apr 24, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Politics of Eating

Sermon originally delivered at the Jack Crum Conference at Highlands United Methodist Church in Raleigh on… Continue Reading

Sustainability Goals Delay Duke University Plans for Power Plant

Apr 21, 2018
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Sustainability Goals Delay Duke University Plans for Power Plant

Duke University officials have announced the indefinite delay of plans to build a freestanding Combined Heat… Continue Reading

Pray and Vote

Apr 20, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

Pray and Vote

The North Carolina Council of Churches believes that participating in our democracy is one critical component… Continue Reading

Partner Congregations Provide Sanctuary for Woman in Chapel Hill

Apr 17, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Partner Congregations Provide Sanctuary for Woman in Chapel Hill

Remarks delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a March 17 press conference in Chapel Hill… Continue Reading

The Second Commandment

Apr 16, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The Second Commandment

When the news broke about the North Carolina Council of Churches billboard suggesting a connection between… Continue Reading

School Districts: Keeping It Together

Apr 13, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

School Districts: Keeping It Together

Public education in North Carolina has its share of challenges, not the least of which has… Continue Reading

Council Posts Billboard about Gun Violence

Apr 5, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Council Posts Billboard about Gun Violence

On your drive along I-85/40 outside of Mebane, look for our billboard on the side of… Continue Reading

Children and a Healthy Start to Life: Understanding Stress and Trauma’s Impact

Apr 3, 2018
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Children and a Healthy Start to Life: Understanding Stress and Trauma’s Impact

As I work with various communities, a returning issue I hear about is the first 2000… Continue Reading

Public Schools’ Call to Quality – For All

Apr 2, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Public Schools’ Call to Quality – For All

It was perhaps the N.C. Supreme Court’s finest hour. In 1997, the high court held unanimously… Continue Reading

Lenten Reflection Guide: Easter Sunday

Apr 1, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Lenten Reflection Guide: Easter Sunday

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice” When the sabbath was over,… Continue Reading

Lenten Reflection Guide: Good Friday

Mar 30, 2018
Yolanda Santiago-Correa, Duke Divinity School Intern

Lenten Reflection Guide: Good Friday

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice” My God, my God, why… Continue Reading

Soul of Appalachia

Mar 29, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Soul of Appalachia

Remarks originally delivered March 23 at The State of the Soul of Appalachia conference in Pipestem… Continue Reading

Lenten Reflection Guide: Maundy Thursday

Mar 29, 2018
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Lenten Reflection Guide: Maundy Thursday

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice.” Reflection written by Sabrina Rosario,… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Brown’s Chapel UMC

Mar 27, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Brown’s Chapel UMC

Lynn Frost has been attending Brown’s Chapel United Methodist Church since she was a baby. Lynn… Continue Reading

Lenten Reflection Guide: Palm Sunday

Mar 25, 2018
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Lenten Reflection Guide: Palm Sunday

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice” Be gracious to me, O Lord,… Continue Reading

Council hires new Program Coordinator for Immigration Advocacy

Mar 23, 2018
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Council hires new Program Coordinator for Immigration Advocacy

The North Carolina Council of Churches must replace our veteran Immigration Program Director, Jennie Belle, who… Continue Reading

Critical Issues Seminar: The Wisdom of Women

Mar 22, 2018
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Critical Issues Seminar: The Wisdom of Women

2018 is shaping up to the be the Year of the Woman. From the halls of… Continue Reading

On the Hot Seat, Where She Belongs

Mar 19, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

On the Hot Seat, Where She Belongs

Ordinary Americans – those of us not allowed to know the secrets of high-level espionage work… Continue Reading

Lenten Reflection Guide: Fifth Sunday in Lent

Mar 18, 2018
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Lenten Reflection Guide: Fifth Sunday in Lent

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice” Now among those who went… Continue Reading

Critical Issues Seminar: Wisdom of Women

Mar 13, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Critical Issues Seminar: Wisdom of Women

The NC Council of Churches’ 2018 Critical Issues Seminar will focus on women. The theme for… Continue Reading

NC Religious Leaders’ Letter Opposing Offshore Oil Drilling Delivered to DC

Mar 12, 2018
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

NC Religious Leaders’ Letter Opposing Offshore Oil Drilling Delivered to DC

In response to President Donald Trump and Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke’s proposal to auction off… Continue Reading

Lenten Guide: Fourth Sunday in Lent

Mar 11, 2018
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Lenten Guide: Fourth Sunday in Lent

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice” You were dead through the… Continue Reading

PHW Expands and Welcomes New Staff

Mar 8, 2018
Chris Pernell, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

PHW Expands and Welcomes New Staff

The staff of the NC Council of Churches is delighted to welcome Josie Walker and Karen… Continue Reading

Statement Affirming the Ministry of Sanctuary by Congregations

Mar 8, 2018
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Statement Affirming the Ministry of Sanctuary by Congregations

Statement Affirming the Ministry of Sanctuary by Congregations Approved March 6, 2018 by the Governing Board… Continue Reading

Lenten Guide: Third Sunday in Lent

Mar 4, 2018
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Lenten Guide: Third Sunday in Lent

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice” Then God spoke all… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: St. John AME

Feb 28, 2018
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: St. John AME

St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Raleigh has been hard at work promoting health and… Continue Reading

Lenten Guide: Second Sunday in Lent

Feb 25, 2018
Karen Richardson Dunn, PHW Regional Coordinator

Lenten Guide: Second Sunday in Lent

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice” You who fear the Lord,… Continue Reading

It’s Only 40 Days

Feb 19, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

It’s Only 40 Days

Sermon delivered by Jennifer Copeland yesterday, Sunday, February 18 at Millford Hills United Methodist Church in… Continue Reading

What More Can Be Said?

Feb 19, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

What More Can Be Said?

Powerful voices have long narrated the story of guns in America. The media. The NRA. Outraged,… Continue Reading

Lenten Guide: First Sunday in Lent

Feb 18, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

Lenten Guide: First Sunday in Lent

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice” Then God said to… Continue Reading

Class Sizes and More: An Awkward Finale

Feb 15, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Class Sizes and More: An Awkward Finale

As the General Assembly wraps up its weirdly timed and generally ill-conceived winter session, it would… Continue Reading

Lenten Guide: Ash Wednesday

Feb 14, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Lenten Guide: Ash Wednesday

Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Journey to Justice” We entreat you on… Continue Reading

Apply Today for a PHW Mini-Grant

Feb 13, 2018
Katie Withers, NC State MSW Intern

Apply Today for a PHW Mini-Grant

There are less than two weeks remaining to apply for a Partners in Health and Wholeness… Continue Reading

The Commission Came to Town

Feb 13, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

The Commission Came to Town

Only rarely does the United States Commission on Civil Rights hold hearings outside of Washington D.C.… Continue Reading

Be Reconciled

Feb 9, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Be Reconciled

Black History month is North Carolina Council of Churches’ history starting in 1935 because our history… Continue Reading

Job Opening: Program Coordinator for Sanctuary Sites and Immigration Advocacy

Feb 8, 2018
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Job Opening: Program Coordinator for Sanctuary Sites and Immigration Advocacy

Update: This position has now been filled. The Council is hiring a part-time program coordinator for… Continue Reading

Job Opening: Opioid Response Program Coordinator

Feb 6, 2018
North Carolina Council of Churches

Job Opening: Opioid Response Program Coordinator

The Council’s Partners in Health and Wholeness initiative is hiring a full-time program coordinator to enhance… Continue Reading

With Rights at Stake, Judges Stand Tall

Feb 5, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

With Rights at Stake, Judges Stand Tall

The pattern has become familiar – and a welcome pattern it is, even if brought about… Continue Reading

The Severity of the Flu

Jan 29, 2018
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

The Severity of the Flu

This flu season is notably harsh and even deadly in some circumstances. According to North Carolina… Continue Reading

Looking for Help?

Jan 23, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

Looking for Help?

The Federal Government of the United States of America shut down at midnight on Friday. It… Continue Reading

Thumbs-up to Fairer Districts

Jan 22, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Thumbs-up to Fairer Districts

Progress in rooting out North Carolina’s gerrymandered voting districts hasn’t always occurred in a straight line.… Continue Reading

Medicare for All

Jan 18, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Medicare for All

Remarks originally delivered at the Medicare for All Rally held in Durham on Saturday, January 13.… Continue Reading

Jesus, Martin, and Gilles

Jan 17, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

Jesus, Martin, and Gilles

A reflection on Jesus of Nazareth (out of which nothing good comes)¹, the life and death… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Bethel Christian Assembly

Jan 15, 2018
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Partners in Health and Wholeness Spotlight: Bethel Christian Assembly

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) is highlighting some of our congregations across NC who are… Continue Reading

Words Make a World

Jan 13, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Words Make a World

The words we hear form what we think. The words we say form what we do.… Continue Reading

U.S. Court: Those Districts Won’t Fly

Jan 12, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

U.S. Court: Those Districts Won’t Fly

Grand constitutional questions in this country aren’t settled until the Supreme Court has its say, either… Continue Reading

Defending Temporary Protected Status

Jan 10, 2018
Yolanda Santiago-Correa, Duke Divinity School Intern

Defending Temporary Protected Status

On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security announced the decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Baptism of the Lord

Jan 8, 2018
Chris Pernell, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Advent Guide: Baptism of the Lord

Excerpted from A Season of Hope. An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Epiphany

Jan 6, 2018
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Advent Guide: Epiphany

Excerpted from A Season of Hope. An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

New Tax Law Will Harm Environment

Jan 5, 2018
Michelle Peedin, Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL

New Tax Law Will Harm Environment

The final version of the tax bill, passed in late December, will now open the pristine… Continue Reading

Council Offers Updated Sanctuary E-course

Jan 5, 2018
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Council Offers Updated Sanctuary E-course

A growing movement of immigrant and faith communities have committed to doing what Congress and the… Continue Reading

N.C. Judges on Trial

Jan 4, 2018
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

N.C. Judges on Trial

Well, here we go again. If the Republican-led General Assembly in 2017 focused on trying to… Continue Reading

That Resolution

Jan 1, 2018
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

That Resolution

We all do it and well we should–start the new year resolving to do better. Maybe… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: First Sunday After Christmas Day

Dec 30, 2017
Nicole Johnson, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent Guide: First Sunday After Christmas Day

Excerpted from A Season of Hope. An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

On the Fourth Day of Christmas

Dec 28, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

On the Fourth Day of Christmas

It has been a rough year for creche sets at our house. For our family, as… Continue Reading

Christ’s Mass

Dec 25, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Christ’s Mass

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Christmas Eve and Day

Dec 24, 2017
Josie Walker, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent Guide: Christmas Eve and Day

Excerpted from A Season of Hope. An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 24

Dec 23, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 24

Excerpted from A Season of Hope. An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Welcome Mary Elizabeth

Dec 21, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach

Welcome Mary Elizabeth

My name is Mary Elizabeth Hanchey and I joined the staff of the NC Council of… Continue Reading

Congress: Hands Off New Rule Protecting Families from Payday Lenders

Dec 19, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Congress: Hands Off New Rule Protecting Families from Payday Lenders

Originally appeared in the Durham Herald and signed by both Larry Hall, Secretary of the NC… Continue Reading

Supporting our Mental Health in the Holidays

Dec 18, 2017
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Supporting our Mental Health in the Holidays

The holiday season is a high-pressured time. The season’s greetings can bring unrealistic expectations, societal pressure,… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 17

Dec 16, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 17

Excerpted from A Season of Hope. An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Policy Statement on the Public Schools

Dec 15, 2017
North Carolina Council of Churches

Policy Statement on the Public Schools

Statement on the Public Schools Approved December 5, 2017 by the Governing Board of the North… Continue Reading

Vigil to End Gun Violence

Dec 14, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Vigil to End Gun Violence

This is my favorite time of the year. I’m a sap about all of it. I… Continue Reading

Executive Director Jennifer Copeland Receives Award from North Carolinians Against Gun Violence

Dec 14, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Executive Director Jennifer Copeland Receives Award from North Carolinians Against Gun Violence

Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director of the North Carolina Council of Churches, and Beth Messersmith, North Carolina… Continue Reading

An Important Reminder – Less than 5 Days Remain to Get Insurance through the Affordable Care Act

Dec 11, 2017
Chris Pernell, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

An Important Reminder – Less than 5 Days Remain to Get Insurance through the Affordable Care Act

If you do not have insurance through an employer or other group plan, the Affordable Care… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 10

Dec 9, 2017
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 10

Excerpted from A Season of Hope. An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

NCIPL Testifies at EPA Hearing on Clean Power Plan

Dec 8, 2017
Michelle Peedin, Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL

NCIPL Testifies at EPA Hearing on Clean Power Plan

Last week North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light spoke at the EPA public hearing in Charleston,… Continue Reading

Torture Inquiry Hits Close to Home

Dec 5, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Torture Inquiry Hits Close to Home

The solid citizens of Johnston County, N.C. – in a fateful quirk of geography – for… Continue Reading

Hope for the Holidays: 2017 Advent Calendar to Defend Immigrants and Refugees

Dec 4, 2017
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Hope for the Holidays: 2017 Advent Calendar to Defend Immigrants and Refugees

Last year, we created an Advent Calendar to Support Immigrants and Refugees. This year, as the… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: First Sunday, December 3

Dec 2, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Advent Guide: First Sunday, December 3

Excerpted from A Season of Hope. An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Jesus, Money, and Taxes

Dec 1, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Jesus, Money, and Taxes

Remarks offered at a press conference on tax reform at the North Carolina State Capitol on… Continue Reading

Road Work Ahead: Jesus and Taxes

Dec 1, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Road Work Ahead: Jesus and Taxes

Jesus had a lot to say about money, possessions, care for those who are impoverished, and… Continue Reading

Winding Down National Diabetes Month with Partners in Health and Wholeness

Nov 30, 2017
Josie Walker, PHW Regional Coordinator

Winding Down National Diabetes Month with Partners in Health and Wholeness

It isn’t too late to practice prevention. In North Carolina alone, an estimated 750,000 people have… Continue Reading

Support the Council on Giving Tuesday

Nov 27, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Support the Council on Giving Tuesday

Dear Friends, Last year when we sent out our fall appeal requesting financial support for the… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: A Season of Hope

Nov 25, 2017
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Advent Guide: A Season of Hope

The theme for our Advent Guide this year is hope. After considering various themes, we chose… Continue Reading

Protect Dreamers This Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 2017
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Protect Dreamers This Thanksgiving

For many of us living in the United States, Thanksgiving is a time when we get together… Continue Reading

Thanksgiving Notes

Nov 22, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Thanksgiving Notes

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with… Continue Reading

Navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace

Nov 18, 2017
Lindsay Barth, Office Manager

Navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace

Open enrollment to sign up for or renew health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)… Continue Reading

Tax Plan Twist: Churches, Charities, Candidates

Nov 17, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Tax Plan Twist: Churches, Charities, Candidates

With Republicans on Capitol Hill and in the White House desperate to post a big legislative… Continue Reading

Faith and Health Summit Recap

Nov 13, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Faith and Health Summit Recap

Written by Council intern Katie Withers. Katie is a Master of Social Work student at North… Continue Reading

United for Puerto Rico

Nov 9, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

United for Puerto Rico

Written by Council intern Yolanda Santiago-Correa. Yolanda is a Duke Divinity School student and was born… Continue Reading

Creating Peace

Nov 6, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Creating Peace

If we are not angry today, we have no faith. If we are not frustrated today,… Continue Reading

Democracy Under the Reign of God

Nov 1, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Democracy Under the Reign of God

As I continue to follow court cases addressing Gerrymandering at both the federal level (Gill v.… Continue Reading

Honoring Farmworkers Who Died in the Fields

Oct 30, 2017
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Honoring Farmworkers Who Died in the Fields

Yesterday farmworkers and farmworker allies from across the state came together to celebrate Día de los… Continue Reading

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Thank You

Oct 30, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Thank You

It has been a little over a week since our third PHW Faith and Health Summit,… Continue Reading

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Begins November 1st

Oct 27, 2017
Chris Pernell, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Begins November 1st

The period to enroll or renew health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or… Continue Reading

GOP’s Goal: A Tilted Bench

Oct 23, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

GOP’s Goal: A Tilted Bench

To the Republicans who run the N.C. General Assembly, the concept of judicial independence – central… Continue Reading

Don’t let Trump Repeal and Replace our Clean Power Plan

Oct 10, 2017
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Don’t let Trump Repeal and Replace our Clean Power Plan

After failing to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration now has its… Continue Reading

Faith and Health Summit Spotlight: Mental Health Workshops

Oct 9, 2017
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Faith and Health Summit Spotlight: Mental Health Workshops

Partners in Health and Wholeness invites you to join us in Greensboro on Friday, October 20,… Continue Reading

Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit

Oct 5, 2017
Michelle Peedin, Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL

Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit

On Thursday, October 19th Partners in Health and Wholeness will host our 2017 Faith and Health… Continue Reading

Welcome Yolanda

Oct 3, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Welcome Yolanda

Yolanda will be with the Council during the 2017-2018 academic year as an intern through Duke… Continue Reading

Lament for Las Vegas

Oct 2, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Lament for Las Vegas

There are no words… and so my words come from the Psalms where laments make up… Continue Reading

Defenders of Rights; Defenders of Privilege

Sep 30, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Defenders of Rights; Defenders of Privilege

At many levels, Americans are confronting issues of race relations and racial justice with an intensity… Continue Reading

Time to Take a Knee

Sep 29, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Time to Take a Knee

It has been nearly fourteen months since Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the playing of the… Continue Reading

Welcome Lindsay

Sep 28, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Welcome Lindsay

The Council is excited to introduce you to our newest staff member, Lindsay Barth. Lindsay joined… Continue Reading

Suicide Awareness Prevention: Shalom Instead of Silence

Sep 27, 2017
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Suicide Awareness Prevention: Shalom Instead of Silence

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Our work at Partners in Health and Wholeness, and with… Continue Reading

Increased Energy Rates, Decreased Funds for Missions

Sep 26, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Increased Energy Rates, Decreased Funds for Missions

Remarks offered at the Duke Energy Progress Rate Increase hearing on Monday, September 25. Right now… Continue Reading

What should the Peoples Climate Movement do next?

Sep 25, 2017
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

What should the Peoples Climate Movement do next?

It has been three years since 400,000+ people came together in the streets of New York… Continue Reading

The Affordable Care Act Today

Sep 22, 2017
Chris Pernell, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

The Affordable Care Act Today

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to be one of the most divisive laws passed in… Continue Reading

Confederate-themed monuments: Time to reassess

Sep 21, 2017
North Carolina Council of Churches

Confederate-themed monuments: Time to reassess

Issue Statement on Confederate Monuments Approved September 13, 2017 by the Governing Board of the North… Continue Reading

Praying in Opposition to Fracked Gas Pipelines

Sep 18, 2017
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Praying in Opposition to Fracked Gas Pipelines

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline met more opposition last week. This time in the form of a… Continue Reading

Hurricanes and Interfaith Power & Light

Sep 14, 2017
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Hurricanes and Interfaith Power & Light

Over the past week we have experienced a thousand-year flood in Houston and the most powerful… Continue Reading

Statement Supporting Transparency and Accountability on American Involvement in Torture

Sep 13, 2017
North Carolina Council of Churches

Statement Supporting Transparency and Accountability on American Involvement in Torture

Approved September 13, 2017 by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches As… Continue Reading

Welcome Katie

Sep 12, 2017
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Welcome Katie

The Council is excited to have Katie Withers, a Master of Social Work student at North… Continue Reading

Statement Opposing Fracked Gas Pipelines

Sep 12, 2017
North Carolina Council of Churches

Statement Opposing Fracked Gas Pipelines

As people of faith, we proclaim our belief that our world is God’s creation, that God… Continue Reading

Regaining our Faith in Democracy

Sep 11, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Regaining our Faith in Democracy

In surveys conducted during the months leading up to the 2016 election, large numbers of Americans… Continue Reading

Emotional and Mental Health Storm Preparation

Sep 8, 2017
Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Emotional and Mental Health Storm Preparation

Life is unpredictable. This truth is paramount with an oncoming hurricane or tropical storm. Many North… Continue Reading

Blessed Are the Dreamers

Sep 7, 2017
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Blessed Are the Dreamers

This week, the Trump administration announced it will end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an… Continue Reading

The Infection in Our Democracy

Aug 25, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The Infection in Our Democracy

On April 26, 1865, my great-great-grandfather was camped a mere five miles from where I now… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Announces Photography Contest

Aug 23, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Partners in Health and Wholeness Announces Photography Contest

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we want to hear what you… Continue Reading

Praying for a Total Eclipse of the Heart

Aug 21, 2017
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Praying for a Total Eclipse of the Heart

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me… Continue Reading

In the Face of Violence

Aug 18, 2017
Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

In the Face of Violence

Today, Friday, August 18, 2017, South Main in Durham, NC, is closed to traffic. Civil employees… Continue Reading