On Not Going to ChurchMay 19North Carolina Council of Churches On Not Going to Church In light of recent protests and rallies from some pastors and politicians in North Carolina calling… Continue Reading
Lament for a LifeMay 15North Carolina Council of Churches Lament for a Life This piece was written by Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, in conjunction with Jessica Stokes, Associate Director… Continue Reading
Happy Mental Health Month!May 14Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Happy Mental Health Month! May is Mental Health Month! Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) is committed to equipping faith… Continue Reading
Safe Elections: The Pressure’s OnMay 8Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Safe Elections: The Pressure’s On Members of the N.C. House and Senate, resolutely confronting the deadly and disastrous coronavirus pandemic, have… Continue Reading
Day of [Ringing] PrayerMay 5Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Day of [Ringing] Prayer The North Carolina Council of Churches is offering a modification to the typical National Day of… Continue Reading
Statement on Staying HomeApril 24North Carolina Council of Churches Statement on Staying Home Approved by the Executive Committee of the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council on April… Continue Reading
In search of voting’s ‘new normal’April 22Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate In search of voting’s ‘new normal’ When and if members of the N.C. General Assembly reconvene as scheduled on April 28 –… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Easter SundayApril 9Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging Lenten Guide – Easter Sunday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Good FridayApril 8Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications Coordinator Lenten Guide – Good Friday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Holy Breaths: Our Health Tips in Response to COVID-19April 6Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Holy Breaths: Our Health Tips in Response to COVID-19 This “new normal” of social distancing has been weighing on our minds, hearts, and souls. We… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Maundy ThursdayApril 6Vanna Fox, Development Director Lenten Guide – Maundy Thursday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Palm SundayApril 2Elizabeth Brewington, Opioid Response Program Coordinator Lenten Guide – Palm Sunday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Virus-era Voting – Buckle UpApril 1Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Virus-era Voting – Buckle Up In keeping with the familiar rhythms of American politics, this is a year when many of… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Fifth SundayMarch 26Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness Lenten Guide – Fifth Sunday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Fourth SundayMarch 19Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Lenten Guide – Fourth Sunday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Courage & Compassion in the Time of CoronavirusMarch 18Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Courage & Compassion in the Time of Coronavirus The work of faith-based climate action is important to us because we know that we cannot… Continue Reading
Virus Threat’s Harsh LightMarch 14Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Virus Threat’s Harsh Light The rapidly unfolding global coronavirus crisis can’t help but get us thinking in a familiar vein:… Continue Reading
Faithful Responses to COVID 19March 13Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Faithful Responses to COVID 19 Handwashing, covering sneezes, and social distancing techniques abound. We recommend the North Carolina Department of Health… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Third SundayMarch 12Sean Allen, Director of Finance and Administration Lenten Guide – Third Sunday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Cherish Your HeartMarch 4Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging Cherish Your Heart When I was a kid my friends and I would sometimes, in the middle of a… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Second SundayMarch 4Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Lenten Guide – Second Sunday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – First SundayFebruary 28Sarah Ogletree, Programs Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light Lenten Guide – First Sunday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Support a 100% Clean Energy Economy.February 27North Carolina Council of Churches Support a 100% Clean Energy Economy. NC Interfaith Power & Light Radio Ad “North Carolinians are feeling the impacts of climate change… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Ash WednesdayFebruary 25Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Lenten Guide – Ash Wednesday Excerpted from Power Made Perfect in Weakness, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the… Continue Reading
2020 Lenten Guide: Power Made Perfect in WeaknessFebruary 25North Carolina Council of Churches 2020 Lenten Guide: Power Made Perfect in Weakness God does not look for perfection in God’s disciples. Instead, God only looks for openness to… Continue Reading
In God’s EyeFebruary 24Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director In God’s Eye The following remarks were delivered by Executive Director, Jennifer Copeland, on Sunday, February 23 at St.… Continue Reading
Voter ID’s Rough RideFebruary 22Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Voter ID’s Rough Ride The North Carolina General Assembly’s Republican majority is down to what looks to be its last-ditch… Continue Reading
Reflections on the 2019 Eastern Faith and Health SummitFebruary 4Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Reflections on the 2019 Eastern Faith and Health Summit The Partners in Health and Wholeness Eastern NC Summit, titled “Mindful Together: Our Health Connects Us… Continue Reading
Thank You NC 100 Mile Challenge Churches: You Inspire Us!January 27Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support Thank You NC 100 Mile Challenge Churches: You Inspire Us! 5 years old to 90 years old 36 congregations (known) 50,000 miles and counting parks/neighborhoods/rivers/labyrinths prayer,… Continue Reading
Give Us a BudgetJanuary 21Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Give Us a Budget North Carolina needs a budget. With half the fiscal year gone (the year began July 1,… Continue Reading
‘Sound Basic’ Truths About Our SchoolsJanuary 17Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate ‘Sound Basic’ Truths About Our Schools UpdateOn Jan. 21, Superior Court Judge David Lee, who oversees compliance in the Leandro school-quality case, issued… Continue Reading
Whose Justice?January 13North Carolina Council of Churches Whose Justice? The following remarks were delivered by Executive Director, Jennifer Copeland, on Sunday, January 12 at Binkley… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report: Sidetrack for photo voter IDJanuary 7Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Raleigh Report: Sidetrack for photo voter ID A long road remains to be traveled before North Carolinians find out whether they’ll have to… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Epiphany Sunday, January 5Dec 30, 2019Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Advent Guide: Epiphany Sunday, January 5 Excerpted from Cultivating Care for Creation, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: First Sunday After Christmas, December 29Dec 26, 2019Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Advent Guide: First Sunday After Christmas, December 29 Excerpted from Cultivating Care for Creation, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Christmas Eve and Christmas DayDec 23, 2019Sean Allen, Director of Finance and Administration Advent Guide: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Excerpted from Cultivating Care for Creation, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Spotlight: St. Stephen Church of ChristDec 19, 2019Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Spotlight: St. Stephen Church of Christ Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading
No More of ThisDec 17, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director No More of This Remarks from Jennifer Copeland at the Vigil to End Gun Violence in Durham on December 13,… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 22Dec 16, 2019Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications Coordinator Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 22 Excerpted from Cultivating Care for Creation, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report: Flawed deal to resurrect Silent SamDec 13, 2019Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Raleigh Report: Flawed deal to resurrect Silent Sam When leaders of the N.C. Council of Churches two years ago adopted a policy statement entitled… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 15Dec 9, 2019Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 15 Excerpted from Cultivating Care for Creation, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 8Dec 5, 2019Sarah Ogletree, Programs Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 8 Excerpted from Cultivating Care for Creation, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: First Sunday, December 1Dec 1, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Advent Guide: First Sunday, December 1 Excerpted from Cultivating Care for Creation, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North… Continue Reading
2019 Advent Guide: Cultivating Care for CreationNov 26, 2019North Carolina Council of Churches 2019 Advent Guide: Cultivating Care for Creation This advent season, the Council decided our theme would be focused on Climate Change. As people… Continue Reading
Gun Violence Prevention: The Work Goes OnNov 18, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Gun Violence Prevention: The Work Goes On The North Carolina Council of Churches has long cared about gun violence prevention — you would… Continue Reading
Spotlight: Woodleaf United Methodist ChurchNov 8, 2019Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Spotlight: Woodleaf United Methodist Church Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading
2020 Open Enrollment: What You Need to KnowNov 7, 2019Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate 2020 Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know The period to enroll or renew health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began… Continue Reading
Gerrymanderers Seeing the Light, or Scared Straight?Oct 25, 2019Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Gerrymanderers Seeing the Light, or Scared Straight? Perhaps the Republicans who control North Carolina’s General Assembly have finally gotten the message: their decade-long… Continue Reading
November is National Caregivers MonthOct 14, 2019Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging November is National Caregivers Month According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, in 2015, approximately 43.5 million caregivers provided… Continue Reading
Reflecting on the Climate StrikeOct 2, 2019Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness Reflecting on the Climate Strike On Friday, September 20, 2019 NC Interfaith Power and Light participated in the biggest climate strike… Continue Reading
Ambush at Override GulchSep 13, 2019Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Ambush at Override Gulch When N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore called the House to order for its scheduled 8:30 a.m.… Continue Reading
Path to Fairer Maps, Better GovernmentSep 6, 2019Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Path to Fairer Maps, Better Government If politics can be described as a contact sport, it’s perhaps fitting to say that when… Continue Reading
Spotlight: Seaside United Methodist ChurchSep 5, 2019Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Spotlight: Seaside United Methodist Church Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading
Meet NCIPL Program Coordinator Sarah OgletreeAug 15, 2019Sarah Ogletree, Programs Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light Meet NCIPL Program Coordinator Sarah Ogletree My name is Sarah Ogletree and I am the new Program Coordinator of NC Interfaith Power… Continue Reading
Guns, Medicaid, GridlockAug 12, 2019Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Guns, Medicaid, Gridlock It can’t have escaped many folks’ notice – even those, bless their hearts, for whom the… Continue Reading
Welcome NCIPL Intern Daniel PerrinAug 8, 2019Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness Welcome NCIPL Intern Daniel Perrin Daniel Perrin has been interning with North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light this summer. He describes… Continue Reading
Closing Doors and Closing BordersAug 6, 2019Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications Coordinator Closing Doors and Closing Borders Hundreds of thousands of migrants are seeking refuge and asylum in the United States. Many factors… Continue Reading
Be Different.Jul 29, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Be Different. Sermon on II Kings 6:8-23 delivered Sunday, July 28 at First Presbyterian Church in Durham. Who… Continue Reading
A Shameful Anniversary: The Minimum WageJul 26, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director A Shameful Anniversary: The Minimum Wage It has been 10 years since Congress raised the minimum wage. Some states have raised their… Continue Reading
Sanctuary Leaders Threatened by Impossible FinesJul 9, 2019Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications Coordinator Sanctuary Leaders Threatened by Impossible Fines The same week as our nation’s Independence Day holiday, several undocumented immigrants were fined for remaining… Continue Reading
No More WarJul 8, 2019North Carolina Council of Churches No More War Written by Vivian Taylor, Public Policy Intern with Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director The United States of… Continue Reading
Let Justice Roll: Sustain the VetoJul 2, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Let Justice Roll: Sustain the Veto Thus says the Lord:For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not revoke the… Continue Reading
On Gerrymandering, High Court Looks to StatesJul 1, 2019Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate On Gerrymandering, High Court Looks to States You have to wonder: What would U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. tell that proud North… Continue Reading
No Medicaid Expansion? Just say no!Jun 27, 2019Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate No Medicaid Expansion? Just say no! Not to belabor the obvious, but when North Carolina’s elected leaders craft a spending plan for… Continue Reading
Request for Proposals: Art MuralJun 20, 2019North Carolina Council of Churches Request for Proposals: Art Mural Artistic Rendering of the 85-Year History of the North Carolina Council of Churches Statement of Purpose… Continue Reading
Staying Sane: Gun Laws that WorkJun 17, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Staying Sane: Gun Laws that Work The Mother Emanuel, Charleston, SC, shooting was four years ago today, June 17. The N.C. General… Continue Reading
Bright Light on Interfaith LifeJun 14, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Bright Light on Interfaith Life While the headlines tell us about very real instances of violence against faith communities (a synagogue… Continue Reading
Reaffirmation of Support for the LGBTQ+ CommunityJun 10, 2019North Carolina Council of Churches Reaffirmation of Support for the LGBTQ+ Community Approved unanimously on June 4, 2019 by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches. In response to… Continue Reading
NC No Torture Releases Christian StudyMay 21, 2019Brian Wendelgass, NC No Torture Project Coordinator NC No Torture Releases Christian Study NC No Torture has launched its Christian study addressing North Carolina’s involvement in the CIA’s Rendition,… Continue Reading
North Carolina, Gethsemane and TortureApr 30, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director North Carolina, Gethsemane and Torture The following remarks were delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference introducing House… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – April 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – April 29, 2019 Introduced Bills CRIMINAL JUSTICE HB 834 – Ban the Box would prohibit the state from asking… Continue Reading
Workers’ MemorialApr 26, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Workers’ Memorial Remarks delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director of the NC Council of Churches,… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – April 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – April 22, 2019 INTRODUCED BILLS CRIMINAL JUSTICEHB 781 – Limitations on Use of Solitary Confinementactually contains several items related… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Easter SundayApr 21, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Lenten Guide – Easter Sunday Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. Early on the first day of… Continue Reading
Medicaid Expansion: Doing the Right ThingApr 19, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Medicaid Expansion: Doing the Right Thing The people of North Carolina pay federal taxes. Our tax dollars help fund the 90 percent… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Good FridayApr 19, 2019Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator Lenten Guide – Good Friday Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. “This is the covenant that I… Continue Reading
Sacrificial Lambs and ScapegoatsApr 18, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Sacrificial Lambs and Scapegoats Remarks delivered at the Witness for Peace footwashing ceremony at the gates of Aero Contractors earlier… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Maundy ThursdayApr 18, 2019Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications Coordinator Lenten Guide – Maundy Thursday Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. Now before the festival of the… Continue Reading
Job Opening: Fund Development CoordinatorApr 16, 2019North Carolina Council of Churches Job Opening: Fund Development Coordinator The Council is hiring a full-time Fund Development Coordinator. The full job description is posted below… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Palm SundayApr 14, 2019Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations Lenten Guide – Palm Sunday Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. After he had said this, he… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – April 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – April 11, 2019 INTRODUCED BILLS CRIMINAL JUSTICE HB 587 – Repeal Death Penalty would abolish the death penalty, and… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Fifth SundayApr 7, 2019Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Lenten Guide – Fifth Sunday Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. Six days before the Passover Jesus… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – April 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – April 5, 2019 INTRODUCED BILLS CRIMINAL JUSTICE/PRISON REFORM HB 460/SB 545 – Fair Chance Hiring would require state agencies… Continue Reading
Experience NC in the NC 100-mile ChallengeApr 4, 2019Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support Experience NC in the NC 100-mile Challenge What is the NC 100-mile challenge? It’s an initiative launched by North Carolina State Parks to… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Fourth SundayMar 31, 2019Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness Lenten Guide – Fourth Sunday Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. From now on, therefore, we regard… Continue Reading
National Farmworker Awareness WeekMar 25, 2019Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications Coordinator National Farmworker Awareness Week Today is the kickoff for National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) – a week of action (March… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – March 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – March 25, 2019 INTRODUCED BILLS ECONOMIC JUSTICE HB 422/SB 234 – Healthy Families & Workplaces/Paid Sick Days is similar… Continue Reading
A Prayer for TeachersMar 25, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director A Prayer for Teachers The following words were delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland on Friday, March 22 as the… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Third SundayMar 24, 2019Elizabeth Brewington, Opioid Response Program Coordinator Lenten Guide – Third Sunday Excerpted from the Council’s 2019 Lenten Reflection Guide for Lectionary Year C. At that very time there were… Continue Reading
The Gospel and Closing the Medicaid GapMar 21, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director The Gospel and Closing the Medicaid Gap The following remarks were delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference earlier today… Continue Reading
A Call for AccountabilityMar 20, 2019Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator A Call for Accountability Why was the North Carolina Commission of Inquiry 0n Torture convened, and what did it conclude… Continue Reading
Prayer for Raising WagesMar 19, 2019Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Prayer for Raising Wages The following remarks were delivered by Jennifer Copeland as the opening invocation to the Raising Wages… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide – Second SundayMar 17, 2019Susannah 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 AdministrationMar 12, 2019Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Job Opening: Director of Finance and Administration Update: This position has been filled. The Council is hiring a full-time Director of Finance and… Continue Reading
Methodism AmuckMar 11, 2019Jennifer 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, 2019Mar 11, 2019George 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 SundayMar 10, 2019Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging 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 WednesdayMar 6, 2019Para 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 TortureMar 5, 2019Para 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, 2019Feb 26, 2019George 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 SaysFeb 25, 2019Steve 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 AwardFeb 14, 2019Jennifer 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, 2019Feb 12, 2019George 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 OpenFeb 7, 2019Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness 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 ComeJan 28, 2019Jennifer 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 TortureJan 22, 2019Para 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 PlanJan 14, 2019Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate 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 6Jan 6, 2019North 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 30Dec 30, 2018North 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 DayDec 24, 2018North 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 ReformDec 20, 2018North 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 SecrecyDec 18, 2018Steve 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 16Dec 16, 2018North 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 PeopleDec 13, 2018Para 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 9Dec 9, 2018North 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 SoulsDec 6, 2018Sarah Ogletree, Programs Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light 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 2Dec 3, 2018North 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 ThanksgivingNov 15, 2018Sarah Ogletree, Programs Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light 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 ChangeNov 8, 2018Steve 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 SanityNov 1, 2018Jennifer 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 EducationOct 25, 2018Mary 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 OursOct 22, 2018Jennifer 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 RuleOct 19, 2018Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications 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 ConstitutionOct 18, 2018Jennifer 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 TortureOct 18, 2018Para 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 CarolinaOct 18, 2018North 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 ChangeOct 4, 2018Susannah 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 ImageOct 1, 2018Jennifer 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
Spotlight: Shalom Community Christian ChurchSep 28, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Spotlight: Shalom Community Christian Church Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading
Vetting the Vote: Support N.C. WorkersSep 27, 2018Jennifer 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 OffSep 24, 2018Jennifer 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 ExpansionSep 21, 2018Chris Pernell, Director, 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 StormSep 20, 2018Jennifer 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 AheadSep 20, 2018Jennifer 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 SuppressionSep 19, 2018Steve 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 AmendmentsSep 18, 2018North 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 VoteSep 13, 2018Jennifer 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 ChangesAug 29, 2018Keegan 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 TortureAug 28, 2018Para 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 OgletreeAug 23, 2018Andrew 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 SabbathAug 21, 2018Mary 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
Spotlight: St. Matthews Metropolitan AME Zion ChurchAug 14, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Spotlight: St. Matthews Metropolitan AME Zion Church Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading
Pushback Path Leads to CourtAug 13, 2018Steve 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 ScramblingAug 2, 2018Steve 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 CarolinaJul 3, 2018Sandy 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
Spotlight: Real Life MinistriesJun 30, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Spotlight: Real Life Ministries Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading
Job Opening: NC No Torture Project CoordinatorJun 29, 2018Andrew 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 SqueezeJun 28, 2018Steve 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/$1000Jun 26, 2018Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support 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 DivididasJun 23, 2018Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications 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 TwistsJun 22, 2018Steve 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 EducationJun 22, 2018Jennifer 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 CentsJun 15, 2018George 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 WholenessJun 14, 2018Chris Pernell, Director, 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 BulldozerJun 11, 2018Steve 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 CoalitionJun 11, 2018Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications 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 KeeganJun 9, 2018Andrew 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 CouncilJun 8, 2018Jennifer 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 287gJun 7, 2018Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications 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 FamiliesJun 5, 2018Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications 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
Spotlight: Bryson City UMCJun 1, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Spotlight: Bryson City UMC Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading
Support the Sanctuary MovementMay 31, 2018Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator & Communications 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, 2018May 30, 2018North 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 MottosMay 25, 2018Jennifer 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 GunsMay 23, 2018Jennifer 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 AssemblyMay 22, 2018Andrew 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 ChangedMay 21, 2018Mary 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 InitiativeMay 19, 2018North 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 ChildrenMay 18, 2018Steve 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 MonthMay 16, 2018Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy 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, 2018Chris 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 JesusMay 15, 2018Mary 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
Spotlight: Faith and Victory Christian ChurchMay 14, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Spotlight: Faith and Victory Christian Church Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading
The Perfect Gift for Mother’s DayMay 10, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate 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 BoardMay 8, 2018Susannah 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 SchoolsMay 4, 2018Jennifer 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 OpenMay 3, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate 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 ShuffleApr 30, 2018Steve 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 RockApr 27, 2018Sandy 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 EatingApr 24, 2018Jennifer 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 PlantApr 21, 2018Susannah 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 VoteApr 20, 2018Mary 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 HillApr 17, 2018Jennifer 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 CommandmentApr 16, 2018Jennifer 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 TogetherApr 13, 2018Steve 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 ViolenceApr 5, 2018Jennifer 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 ImpactApr 3, 2018Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy 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 AllApr 2, 2018Steve 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 SundayApr 1, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate 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 FridayMar 30, 2018Yolanda 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 AppalachiaMar 29, 2018Jennifer 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 ThursdayMar 29, 2018Andrew 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
Spotlight: Brown’s Chapel UMCMar 27, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate Spotlight: Brown’s Chapel UMC Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading
Lenten Reflection Guide: Palm SundayMar 25, 2018Andrew 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 AdvocacyMar 23, 2018Andrew 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 WomenMar 22, 2018Andrew 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 BelongsMar 19, 2018Steve 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 LentMar 18, 2018Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy 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 WomenMar 13, 2018Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate 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 DCMar 12, 2018Susannah 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
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