United for Puerto RicoNov 9, 2017Andrew 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
2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our CallMay 23, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our Call Plenty of analysis is already happening around the 2018 budget proposal out of the White House.… Continue Reading
Budget’s Big Picture: A Crumbling CoreMay 19, 2017Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate Budget’s Big Picture: A Crumbling Core So, the question as always comes down to one of vision. The elected chieftains who decide… 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
Women and WagesMar 8, 2017The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Women and Wages Remarks delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference on fair wages on March… 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
Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long HaulJan 27, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul Our friend Rob Schofield over at Policy Watch wrote a column on Tuesday that was as… Continue Reading
Let’s Keep MarchingJan 23, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Let’s Keep Marching At another time in my life, I would not have spent most of Saturday occupying my… 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
USDA Approves Emergency Food Benefits for Matthew Victims Through 10/26Oct 24, 2016Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness USDA Approves Emergency Food Benefits for Matthew Victims Through 10/26 Residents in 18 counties impacted by Hurricane Matthew are eligible for emergency food benefits through a… Continue Reading
2016 Critical Issues Seminar — Register for WorkshopsApr 5, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2016 Critical Issues Seminar — Register for Workshops Registration for 2016 Critical Issues Seminar workshops is now available online. If you have not yet… Continue Reading
Critical Issues Seminar — Registration Now OpenFeb 9, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Critical Issues Seminar — Registration Now Open Join us for the Council’s 2016 Critical Issues Seminar, focused on Race, Power, and Privilege, on… 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
2014 Advent GuideNov 24, 2014Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2014 Advent Guide The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take… Continue Reading
Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and AshevilleNov 7, 2014Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville What do Tuesday’s elections mean for North Carolina? How can people of faith in the state… Continue Reading
Food, Fairness and FaithJul 28, 2014Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness Food, Fairness and Faith “How is this equal?!” I often articulate this simple phrase whenever I take a look at… Continue Reading
Alecia’s HomeApr 7, 2014George Reed, Former Executive Director Alecia’s Home I’ve been engaged with Habitat for Humanity since its earliest days. In my previous life with… Continue Reading
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Housing InsecurityMar 25, 2014Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration Fourth Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Housing Insecurity In recognition of our faithful call and of this time in history, the Council’s annual Lenten… Continue Reading
Presbyterian Clergy Sign Letter for the Public GoodFeb 28, 2014George Reed, Former Executive Director Presbyterian Clergy Sign Letter for the Public Good A group of Presbyterian clergy have prepared and circulated A Pastoral Letter to their colleagues. It… Continue Reading
HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s AssemblyFeb 8, 2014Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly A cross-section of North Carolinians and progressives from other states flooded downtown Raleigh on Saturday as part… Continue Reading
Pray with Us on Friday, March with Us on SaturdayFeb 6, 2014George Reed, Former Executive Director Pray with Us on Friday, March with Us on Saturday Join the NC NAACP, the North Carolina Council of Churches, and coalition partners for this weekend’s… Continue Reading
Sequestration Cuts 300,000 Families from Energy AssistanceNov 20, 2013Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate Sequestration Cuts 300,000 Families from Energy Assistance What does the Lord require of you? Christians are very familiar with the Micah 6:8 verse… Continue Reading
Lectionary: Affordable Housing (Proper 8)Jun 18, 2013Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate Lectionary: Affordable Housing (Proper 8) From Acts of Faith: Free Lectionary Resources for Prophetic Worship Date: Proper 8 – June 30, 2013 Topic: Affordable Housing Focus Text: Luke 9:51-62 From the pastoral reflection: “Churches can play a prophetic role and raise ethical questions when the complexities of homelessness and inadequate housing are being examined. When confronted with difficult challenges, first and foremost churches must always affirm the dignity of every human being and the right of every person to a habitat that allows him or her to grow into all God intended.”
Tax Reform: Not So SimpleJun 16, 2013Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate Tax Reform: Not So Simple A funny thing happened to House Bill 998, the Tax Simplification and Reduction Act, on its… Continue Reading
Underlying Factors Contributing to Poor HealthJun 6, 2013Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness Underlying Factors Contributing to Poor Health A person’s health is not only determined by genetics, their level of physical activity or how… Continue Reading
A Challenge for People of Faith: Contact Congress like Pentagon Contractors DoMay 30, 2013Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate A Challenge for People of Faith: Contact Congress like Pentagon Contractors Do The Coalition on Human Needs is sharing sequester impacts and challenging people of faith to raise… Continue Reading
Please Pray for OklahomaMay 21, 2013Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Please Pray for Oklahoma All people affected by this week’s devastating storms, particularly those in Moore, Oklahoma, need our prayers.… Continue Reading
Faith Leaders for a Just Society in AshevilleMay 16, 2013Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Faith Leaders for a Just Society in Asheville Faith leaders in Asheville are adding their voices to those outraged by the actions of NC… Continue Reading
Childhood Poverty is a DiseaseMay 16, 2013Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate Childhood Poverty is a Disease Pediatrician and author Perri Klass has written a powerful essay on childhood poverty as a disease.… Continue Reading
NC Council of Churches Supports National Groups to Assist the Less FortunateApr 23, 2013Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate NC Council of Churches Supports National Groups to Assist the Less Fortunate In keeping with its mission of supporting peace, unity and social justice, the Council recently has… Continue Reading
Putting a Face on LegislationMar 15, 2013Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate Putting a Face on Legislation Our state and nation are in a time of civil discord. My own preacher, the Rev. Betty… Continue Reading
Program and Registration for 2013 Legislative SeminarFeb 18, 2013Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Program and Registration for 2013 Legislative Seminar If you are interested in attending, but have not pre-registered, you may call our office at… Continue Reading
Needed: Lobbyists for the VoicelessDec 7, 2012Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate Needed: Lobbyists for the Voiceless Congress is overwhelmed with lobbyists for corporations, Chambers of Commerce, AARP, the Department of Defense, etc.… Continue Reading
United States Farmworker FactsheetSep 19, 2012Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate United States Farmworker Factsheet Farmworkers are some of our nation’s most vital workers, as their labor enables us to enjoy high quality, low-cost, fresh fruits and vegetables all year round. Despite farmworkers’ economic and cultural contributions to the communities where they live and work, they continue to be the some of the lowest paid, least protected, and unhealthiest workers in the United States.
Raleigh Report – June 1, 2012Jun 1, 2012Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration Raleigh Report – June 1, 2012 The General Assembly leadership is committed to having this short session truly be short, and there’s talk of adjourning by early July. In fact, an adjournment resolution was introduced yesterday with a target date of June 19. This session, which starts in May of even-numbered years, is primarily to tweak the second year of the budget adopted the year before. In addition, certain bills which were introduced last year (mostly ones which passed in one house) can be considered. For a new bill to be introduced this year, it must fit into one of a few specific categories, with most new bills having to do with budgetary matters or coming from a study commission which met during the interim. Finally, pending veto overrides are also thought by the House and Senate leadership to be eligible for consideration. Also in this Raleigh Report: Guns in Church, Gambling, Death Penalty, Boards and Commissions and more.
New Documentary: Harvest of DignityAug 20, 2011Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate New Documentary: Harvest of Dignity Harvest of Dignity is a new, original documentary created in 2011. It focuses on the lives and work of farmworkers in North Carolina, providing an in-depth portrait of the people who harvest our food today. It combines interviews with North Carolina farmworkers, advocates, faith leaders and educators, documentary photos and interviews collected by Student Action with Farmworkers interns and clips from the original Harvest of Shame documentary.
Raleigh Report – April 19, 2011Apr 20, 2011Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration Raleigh Report – April 19, 2011 New Bills Edition: Attack on Workers Comp by New Bill H 709/S 544 misnamed Protect and Put NC Back to Work.
Affirming NC’s Public Investments — An Opportunity for ActionFeb 4, 2011Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Affirming NC’s Public Investments — An Opportunity for Action The North Carolina Council of Churches is a member of the Together NC Coalition. In light… Continue Reading
North Carolina Farmworker Health FactsAug 1, 2010Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate North Carolina Farmworker Health Facts Farm labor ranks as one of the top three most dangerous occupations in the United States. In addition to hazards in the fields, farmworkers and their families face unique burdens on their physical and mental health. North Carolina’s leading industry is agriculture, yet farmworkers are among the most underserved residents in the state. This colorful and easy-to-read fact sheet was designed for congregations and community groups. Download a copy today.
A Place To Lay Their HeadsJul 11, 2010Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate A Place To Lay Their Heads During the spiritual journey that is the life of a Christian, each one of you involved in this study has come to the conclusion that part of being a follower of Christ is paying attention to the housing needs of all of God’s children. Some of you may be more aware of the problem of inadequate housing in your part of North Carolina than are the people who developed this study. Others of you had your interest peaked simply by the hands-on nature of FaithWorks, the rural home-building project of Habitat for Humanity and the North Carolina Council of Churches. Wherever you come into this study, you will find in its pages and in the discussions that result a biblical witness to the problem of inadequate housing.
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.
