Road Work Ahead: Jesus and TaxesDec 1, 2017Andrew 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
Senate May Still Vote on Health Care; Please Keep CallingJul 21, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Senate May Still Vote on Health Care; Please Keep Calling No one seems completely clear on whether the Senate will vote next week on health care… Continue Reading
Senate Health Care Plan — Let’s Keep CallingJun 21, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Senate Health Care Plan — Let’s Keep Calling As the Senate continues its secret deliberations on a health care plan that will effect all… Continue Reading
Update — GA Takes Up Dangerous Gun Law, June 7Jun 7, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Update — GA Takes Up Dangerous Gun Law, June 7 Representatives in the General Assembly are scheduled to take up H.B. 746 this afternoon. Calls are… Continue Reading
Gun Bill Advances in GA; National Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 2Jun 1, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Gun Bill Advances in GA; National Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 2 Consider the shame of the North Carolina General Assembly working to rush through a bill that… Continue Reading
Action Alert: May 31, 2017 — GA May Act on GunsMay 30, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Action Alert: May 31, 2017 — GA May Act on Guns As was feared, some members of the General Assembly may be bringing back legislation that would… Continue Reading
Have You Downloaded the NC Council of Churches App?May 5, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Have You Downloaded the NC Council of Churches App? If you haven’t, here’s a bit of encouragement from Council staff.
House Passage of AHCA — We are Better Than ThisMay 4, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director House Passage of AHCA — We are Better Than This The passage of the American Health Care Act by the House of Representatives reflects a political… Continue Reading
Urgent Action Alert: Please Call Congress about Health CareMay 4, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Urgent Action Alert: Please Call Congress about Health Care Our allies at the NC Justice Center have put out the following action alert about efforts… Continue Reading
There’s an App for ThatApr 21, 2017Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations There’s an App for That The Council is excited to announce the release of our free app for iOS and Android… Continue Reading
Action Needed Before Monday Night on Guns in Places of WorshipMar 27, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Action Needed Before Monday Night on Guns in Places of Worship Our friends at North Carolinians Against Gun Violence have issued the alert below. Please note that… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Trumpcare Just Got Worse — Call Before Today’s VoteMar 24, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director UPDATE: Trumpcare Just Got Worse — Call Before Today’s Vote Thank you for every call, email, and letter to Congressional leaders that led to today’s decision… Continue Reading
Taking Away Health CareMar 8, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Taking Away Health Care Despite evidence that the Affordable Care Act is more popular and more needed than ever, some… Continue Reading
Johnson Amendment: Name Games and Far-reaching ImpactFeb 17, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Johnson Amendment: Name Games and Far-reaching Impact By George Reed, Retired Executive Director I came to North Carolina in 1978 to work with… Continue Reading
Whispers and ShoutsFeb 11, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Whispers and Shouts Sometimes God whispers. Whether through hymns or homilies or kids dancing their way down the aisle… Continue Reading
Keeping With CommunityJan 29, 2017The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Keeping With Community Enabling good health is a community restoration project. It’s really not about prescription plans, deductibles, out-of-pocket… Continue Reading
Speak Out on Cabinet NomineesJan 10, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees Groups at the state and national level continue to mobilize around concerns about President-Elect Donald Trump’s… Continue Reading
Update: Save Our Health Care Rallies Statewide on January 15Jan 10, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Update: Save Our Health Care Rallies Statewide on January 15 On Friday, the House of Representatives voted to continue the process that could ultimately repeal the… Continue Reading
The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year GiftDec 26, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift Looking ahead to 2017, there is much more work for the Council to do than we… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Raleigh Report — Special GA Session on HB2Dec 20, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director UPDATE: Raleigh Report — Special GA Session on HB2 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Updated December 21, 9:50 p.m. Special Session #5 of the… Continue Reading
Post-Election Travesty Targets the GovernorDec 15, 2016Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate Post-Election Travesty Targets the Governor The ugly truth can’t be evaded or denied: North Carolina’s General Assembly, in the grip of… Continue Reading
Wise Leaders Would Answer the Call for Justice and RighteousnessDec 15, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Wise Leaders Would Answer the Call for Justice and Righteousness Remarks delivered by Jennifer Copeland at a December 15 press conference in Raleigh on the General… Continue Reading
UPDATE — Urgent Action Required: Let GA Members Hear from YouDec 15, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director UPDATE — Urgent Action Required: Let GA Members Hear from You The NC NAACP has called for a People’s Assembly at 4:30 p.m., today, Thursday, December 15,… Continue Reading
Video — #LoveOneAnotherDec 8, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Video — #LoveOneAnother The response to our sign-on ad was overwhelming and inspired the staff of the Council to… Continue Reading
December 2-4: Preach LoveNov 14, 2016The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director December 2-4: Preach Love The North Carolina Council of Churches is calling on people of faith and leaders of the… Continue Reading
Tenth Annual HKonJ is February 13Feb 6, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Tenth Annual HKonJ is February 13 Join the NAACP, NC Council of Churches, and other coalition partners for the Tenth Annual Moral… Continue Reading
Clergy Breakfasts Come at a Crucial TimeSep 27, 2015Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Clergy Breakfasts Come at a Crucial Time Pope Francis has been an outspoken leader about the need to welcome immigrants and refugees in… Continue Reading
Coming to the Seminar? Bring a Friend!Mar 11, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Coming to the Seminar? Bring a Friend! The Council’s 2015 Legislative Seminar is about a month away, and we have an exciting program… Continue Reading
Join us for HKonJ 2015Feb 9, 2015George Reed, Former Executive Director Join us for HKonJ 2015 In these challenging days in North Carolina, there is nothing more important for people of faith… Continue Reading
February 6 — Contact Senator BurrFeb 5, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director February 6 — Contact Senator Burr Our friends at NC Stop Torture Now are organizing a call-in to the offices of Sen.… Continue Reading
Take Action for Public Schools — Aug. 24 and 26Aug 22, 2013Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Take Action for Public Schools — Aug. 24 and 26 North Carolina’s public schools has suffered at the hands of this General Assembly and Governor. The impact… Continue Reading
Call Legislative Leaders About Gun MeasuresJul 23, 2013Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Call Legislative Leaders About Gun Measures We will never know if George Zimmerman would ever have gotten out of his car if… Continue Reading
Immigration Reform Depends on the House of Representatives – and YouJul 19, 2013Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate Immigration Reform Depends on the House of Representatives – and You Only in today’s Washington would legislation that grows the economy, reduces the debt, curtails illegal immigration, helps the GOP politically and enjoys public approval in the 80% range be seen as a problem for the House Republican caucus. With every flimsy excuse crumbling, it comes down to John Boehner. Actually his choice is pretty simple: a bipartisan majority for reform with a path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in America exists right now; he should find a way to have that majority express its will.
