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
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
Work for Just and Equitable Health Care is Not FinishedApr 6, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Work for Just and Equitable Health Care is Not Finished Every state legislator should be required to listen to the stories shared at a press conference… Continue Reading
GOP Mantra: Party Hearty!Mar 24, 2017Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate GOP Mantra: Party Hearty! They might not care for the image, but Republican members of the N.C. General Assembly act… Continue Reading
If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?Mar 17, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach? The budget blueprint for 2018 released by President Trump on Thursday cuts a wide swath through… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — February 20, 2017Feb 20, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — February 20, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXES S 75, Constitutional Amendment… Continue Reading
Sanctuary, Not DeportationJan 27, 2017Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Sanctuary, Not Deportation First in a series of three blogs. God calls people of faith to remember that they… 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
Beyond Gun Violence: A Conference for People of Faith and Conscience About Ending America’s Deadly EpidemicDec 27, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Beyond Gun Violence: A Conference for People of Faith and Conscience About Ending America’s Deadly Epidemic Join us one month from today for a weekend of preaching and teaching about the cost… Continue Reading
Advent Guide Focuses on PeaceNov 10, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Advent Guide Focuses on Peace The NC Council of Churches has never taken peace for granted. Indeed, along with our work… Continue Reading
Speak PeaceSep 25, 2016The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Speak Peace Remarks delivered on September 21 by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference marking the… Continue Reading
Project NO REST Needs Your Input to Help Victims of Sex TraffickingJun 12, 2015Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Project NO REST Needs Your Input to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking At the North Carolina Council of Churches, our work is often guided by Isaiah 1:17, which… Continue Reading
Veto Overriders Flex Their MusclesJun 6, 2015Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate Veto Overriders Flex Their Muscles North Carolina’s General Assembly has muddled through many undistinguished moments since conservative Republicans took charge four… Continue Reading
Interfaith Call-in Day to Prevent Gun Violence April 9Apr 8, 2013Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Interfaith Call-in Day to Prevent Gun Violence April 9 The National Council of Churches, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and others are sponsoring an… Continue Reading
U.S. Senate Expected to Take Up Gun LegislationApr 2, 2013Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director U.S. Senate Expected to Take Up Gun Legislation Next week, the United States Senate is expected to take up legislation intended to curb gun… Continue Reading
National Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath — March 15-17Mar 12, 2013Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director National Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath — March 15-17 If ending gun violence were easy, nightmares like Sandy Hook would never happen. Young lives would not… Continue Reading
Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence Feb. 4Jan 28, 2013Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence Feb. 4 Gun violence has long been an issue of concern for the North Carolina Council of Churches.… Continue Reading
Speaking Up and Out Against Gun ViolenceDec 20, 2012Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Speaking Up and Out Against Gun Violence Across denominations and faiths, we have come together to speak out against gun violence and to call… Continue Reading
Lectionary on Gun ViolenceDec 15, 2012Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Lectionary on Gun Violence The horror of what has occurred in Connecticut is unimaginable, and the days ahead will be… Continue Reading
Statement on Passage of Amendment OneMay 9, 2012Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Statement on Passage of Amendment One In light of yesterday’s vote to add a discriminatory amendment about marriage to our state’s constitution,… Continue Reading
Reed’s Full Radio Interview Against Amendment OneMay 7, 2012Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Reed’s Full Radio Interview Against Amendment One Executive Director George Reed’s full interview with NC Policy Watch from Sunday is now available here. … Continue Reading
Reed Explains Council’s Opposition to Amendment One on Sunday Radio ShowMay 4, 2012Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Reed Explains Council’s Opposition to Amendment One on Sunday Radio Show Hear George Reed explain the Council’s opposition to Amendment One on Sunday morning’s News & Views… Continue Reading
Keep Discrimination Out of the NC Constitution — Vote May 8May 3, 2012Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Keep Discrimination Out of the NC Constitution — Vote May 8 Council Friends— I am writing you with a last-minute appeal to get to the polls for… Continue Reading
Early Voting and Amendment OneApr 20, 2012Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Early Voting and Amendment One Early voting is now under way for North Carolina’s May 8 primary. Between now and May… Continue Reading
3rd National Restorative Justice ConferenceJun 3, 2011David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace 3rd National Restorative Justice Conference The Third National Conference on Restorative Justice will bring together academics, community leaders, educators, faith leaders,… Continue Reading
2010 Session Wrap-UpAug 12, 2010Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration 2010 Session Wrap-Up Yesterday was the deadline for Governor Perdue to sign or veto bills passed by the General Assembly in the last weeks of the session. Interestingly, yesterday she let a bill become law without her signature. Also in this Raleigh Report: Domestic Violence, Environment, Gambling, and more.
Raleigh Report: General Assembly Addressing Childhood ObesityJun 28, 2010Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate Raleigh Report: General Assembly Addressing Childhood Obesity Unfortunately, the childhood obesity epidemic is drastically affecting North Carolina. In 2009, North Carolina ranked 14th worst in the nation in childhood overweight and obesity for children ages 10-17, with more than one-third (33.5%) of our children being overweight or obese. Also in this Raleigh Report: Domestic Violence, Environment, Gambling, Health, Housing, People with Disabilities, Public Education, and more.
Policy Statement on Domestic ViolenceMar 1, 2005North Carolina Council of Churches Policy Statement on Domestic Violence The scriptures instruct us to love one another – to create mutually respectful relationships in which there is shared responsibility, negotiation and fairness, trust and support, honesty and accountability. When violence is present in a relationship, it is a violation against the image of God in which we all have been created. Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior that one person uses to gain and maintain power and control over an intimate partner or ex-partner. This behavior includes sexual abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse (a form of which is economic coercion).
