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United for Puerto Rico
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

2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our Call
2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our Call
May 23, 2017
Aleta 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 Core
Budget’s Big Picture: A Crumbling Core
May 19, 2017
Steve 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?
If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?
Mar 17, 2017
Aleta 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 Wages
Women and Wages
Mar 8, 2017
The 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 Shouts
Whispers and Shouts
Feb 11, 2017
Aleta 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 Haul
Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul
Jan 27, 2017
Aleta 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 Marching
Let’s Keep Marching
Jan 23, 2017
Aleta 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 Peace
Advent Guide Focuses on Peace
Nov 10, 2016
Aleta 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 10/26
USDA Approves Emergency Food Benefits for Matthew Victims Through 10/26
Oct 24, 2016
Chris 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 Workshops
2016 Critical Issues Seminar — Register for Workshops
Apr 5, 2016
Aleta 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 Open
Critical Issues Seminar — Registration Now Open
Feb 9, 2016
Aleta 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 13
Tenth Annual HKonJ is February 13
Feb 6, 2016
Aleta 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 Guide
2014 Advent Guide
Nov 24, 2014
Aleta 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 Asheville
Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville
Nov 7, 2014
Aleta 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 Faith
Food, Fairness and Faith
Jul 28, 2014
Willona 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 Home
Alecia’s Home
Apr 7, 2014
George 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 Insecurity
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Housing Insecurity
Mar 25, 2014
Rose 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 Good
Presbyterian Clergy Sign Letter for the Public Good
Feb 28, 2014
George 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 Assembly
HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly
Feb 8, 2014
Aleta 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 Saturday
Pray with Us on Friday, March with Us on Saturday
Feb 6, 2014
George 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 Assistance
Sequestration Cuts 300,000 Families from Energy Assistance
Nov 20, 2013
Sandy 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)
Lectionary: Affordable Housing (Proper 8)
Jun 18, 2013
Chris 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 Simple
Tax Reform: Not So Simple
Jun 16, 2013
Steve 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 Health
Underlying Factors Contributing to Poor Health
Jun 6, 2013
Willona 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 Do
A Challenge for People of Faith: Contact Congress like Pentagon Contractors Do
May 30, 2013
Sandy 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 Oklahoma
Please Pray for Oklahoma
May 21, 2013
Aleta 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 Asheville
Faith Leaders for a Just Society in Asheville
May 16, 2013
Aleta 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 Disease
Childhood Poverty is a Disease
May 16, 2013
Sandy 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 Fortunate
NC Council of Churches Supports National Groups to Assist the Less Fortunate
Apr 23, 2013
Sandy 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 Legislation
Putting a Face on Legislation
Mar 15, 2013
Sandy 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 Seminar
Program and Registration for 2013 Legislative Seminar
Feb 18, 2013
Aleta 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 Voiceless
Needed: Lobbyists for the Voiceless
Dec 7, 2012
Sandy 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 Factsheet
United States Farmworker Factsheet
Sep 19, 2012
Chris 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, 2012
Raleigh Report – June 1, 2012
Jun 1, 2012
Rose 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 Dignity
New Documentary: Harvest of Dignity
Aug 20, 2011
Chris 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, 2011
Raleigh Report – April 19, 2011
Apr 20, 2011
Rose 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 Action
Affirming NC’s Public Investments — An Opportunity for Action
Feb 4, 2011
Aleta 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 Facts
North Carolina Farmworker Health Facts
Aug 1, 2010
Chris 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 Heads
A Place To Lay Their Heads
Jul 11, 2010
Chris 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 Obesity
Raleigh Report: General Assembly Addressing Childhood Obesity
Jun 28, 2010
Chris 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.


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