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A Statement on the Tops Supermarket Shooting in Buffalo, New York
A Statement on the Tops Supermarket Shooting in Buffalo, New York
May 17
North Carolina Council of Churches

A Statement on the Tops Supermarket Shooting in Buffalo, New York

by The Rev. Dr. Conrad Pridgen, Governing Board President-elect, Presiding Elder of the African Methodist Episcopal… Continue Reading

Healthcare is a Justice Issue
Healthcare is a Justice Issue
May 9
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Healthcare is a Justice Issue

May 2022 may be the first time in my 57 years that I’ve deeply appreciated the… Continue Reading

A Season of Renewal
A Season of Renewal
May 2
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

A Season of Renewal

As I look out my window, I see azaleas in full bloom and the glorious bright… Continue Reading

Do Justice. Love Kindness. Walk Humbly
Do Justice. Love Kindness. Walk Humbly
April 28
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Do Justice. Love Kindness. Walk Humbly

The following remarks were delivered by the Executive Director, Jennifer Copeland, during a memorial service and… Continue Reading

You Shall Not Make an Idol
You Shall Not Make an Idol
April 25
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

You Shall Not Make an Idol

The following remarks were delivered by Executive Director, Jennifer Copeland, during one of the four gun… Continue Reading

School Spending, Quality at Stake
School Spending, Quality at Stake
April 11
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

School Spending, Quality at Stake

The colossal dispute over the proper financing of North Carolina’s public schools that has played out… Continue Reading

In the Trauma of War, We Pray for Ukraine
In the Trauma of War, We Pray for Ukraine
March 29
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

In the Trauma of War, We Pray for Ukraine

O God, who loves each of us, wherever we are in the worldWho calls each of… Continue Reading

Community Superstar: Louise Vincent
Community Superstar: Louise Vincent
March 28
North Carolina Council of Churches

Community Superstar: Louise Vincent

This March, during Women’s History Month, we are highlighting four Community Superstars. These incredible women are… Continue Reading

Community Superstar: Sandy Irving
Community Superstar: Sandy Irving
March 21
North Carolina Council of Churches

Community Superstar: Sandy Irving

This March, during Women’s History Month, we are highlighting four Community Superstars. These incredible women are… Continue Reading

Community Superstar: Penny Hooper
Community Superstar: Penny Hooper
March 14
North Carolina Council of Churches

Community Superstar: Penny Hooper

This March, during Women’s History Month, we are highlighting four Community Superstars. These incredible women are… Continue Reading

Bolstering Local Economies & Food Access: Faith Communities & Farmers of Color
Bolstering Local Economies & Food Access: Faith Communities & Farmers of Color
March 10
North Carolina Council of Churches

Bolstering Local Economies & Food Access: Faith Communities & Farmers of Color

By Justine Post, Come to the Table Program Director, Rural Advancement Foundation, partner of the NC… Continue Reading

Paid Leave Can Help Make Us Well
Paid Leave Can Help Make Us Well
March 9
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Paid Leave Can Help Make Us Well

This Raleigh Report was written by Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, in collaboration with Matt Rossi, Duke… Continue Reading

Community Superstar: Alberta Hairston
Community Superstar: Alberta Hairston
March 7
North Carolina Council of Churches

Community Superstar: Alberta Hairston

This March, during Women’s History Month, we are highlighting four Community Superstars. These incredible women are… Continue Reading

Map Showdown: Rights on the Line
Map Showdown: Rights on the Line
March 1
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Map Showdown: Rights on the Line

Four months after the N.C. General Assembly enacted a new alignment of the districts in which… Continue Reading

Community Superstar: Margaret D. Bordeaux
Community Superstar: Margaret D. Bordeaux
February 28
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Community Superstar: Margaret D. Bordeaux

This February, during Black History Month, we are highlighting 4 amazing Community Superstars. These incredible people… Continue Reading

Community Superstar: Josh McClenney
Community Superstar: Josh McClenney
February 21
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Community Superstar: Josh McClenney

This February, during Black History Month, we are highlighting 4 amazing Community Superstars. These incredible people… Continue Reading

Community Superstar: Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman
Community Superstar: Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman
February 14
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Community Superstar: Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman

This February, during Black History Month, we are highlighting 4 amazing Community Superstars. These incredible people… Continue Reading

A Faith-Focused Suicide Prevention Training for All
A Faith-Focused Suicide Prevention Training for All
February 11
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

A Faith-Focused Suicide Prevention Training for All

There are topics that can be difficult to talk about, including death and grief. Of these… Continue Reading

2022 Lenten Guide: 40 Days of Positive Change
2022 Lenten Guide: 40 Days of Positive Change
February 11
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

2022 Lenten Guide: 40 Days of Positive Change

Christians often use the season of Lent to focus on the basics. Some of us practice… Continue Reading

Show Your Heart Some Love this February
Show Your Heart Some Love this February
February 9
Krista Westervelt, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Show Your Heart Some Love this February

One morning last summer, while taking myself on a hike on one of my favorite local… Continue Reading

North Carolina’s $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement: How will it help?
North Carolina’s $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement: How will it help?
February 9
Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

North Carolina’s $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement: How will it help?

If you are interested in learning more about the Opioid Settlement join us on February 10th… Continue Reading

Community Superstar: Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson
Community Superstar: Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson
February 7
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Community Superstar: Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson

This February, during Black History Month, we are highlighting 4 amazing Community Superstars. These incredible people… Continue Reading

Calling for Courage: A Response to the Bomb Threats on our Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Calling for Courage: A Response to the Bomb Threats on our Historically Black Colleges and Universities
February 1
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Calling for Courage: A Response to the Bomb Threats on our Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Cowards perpetrate fear and sow discord. Such cowards are hard at work this week creating havoc… Continue Reading

Together: Wholly Sacred and Beautifully Ordinary
Together: Wholly Sacred and Beautifully Ordinary
January 26
Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support

Together: Wholly Sacred and Beautifully Ordinary

We breathe the same air, and we drink the same water. Nicole Johnson My grandfather was… Continue Reading

Decision points on districts, schools
Decision points on districts, schools
January 24
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Decision points on districts, schools

Among all the issues and challenges confronting North Carolina as 2022 gets under way – overcoming… Continue Reading

Statement Condemning Violence Against our Jewish Neighbors
Statement Condemning Violence Against our Jewish Neighbors
January 24
North Carolina Council of Churches

Statement Condemning Violence Against our Jewish Neighbors

The North Carolina Council of Churches represents 18 denominations statewide among which are congregations large and… Continue Reading

Truth, Justice and Reconciliation
Truth, Justice and Reconciliation
January 21
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Truth, Justice and Reconciliation

The following remarks were delivered by Executive, Jennifer Copeland, during the public launch of the North… Continue Reading

The Sins of Guantanamo Bay
The Sins of Guantanamo Bay
January 12
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

The Sins of Guantanamo Bay

The following remarks were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, during a vigil… Continue Reading

Democracy in distress? Check the maps
Democracy in distress? Check the maps
January 6
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Democracy in distress? Check the maps

Americans this first week of January are recalling how close to the brink of disaster our… Continue Reading

No to SB 43
No to SB 43
January 5
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

No to SB 43

The following remarks were delivered by Executive Director, Jennifer Copeland, on January 5, 2021 at a… Continue Reading

2021 Advent Guide: Epiphany of the Lord
2021 Advent Guide: Epiphany of the Lord
January 3
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

2021 Advent Guide: Epiphany of the Lord

Isaiah 43:1-7 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who… Continue Reading

2021 Advent Guide: Second Sunday after Christmas
2021 Advent Guide: Second Sunday after Christmas
Dec 29, 2021
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

2021 Advent Guide: Second Sunday after Christmas

John 1:(1-9), 10-18 He was in the world, and the world came into being through him;… Continue Reading

2021 Advent Guide: First Sunday after Christmas
2021 Advent Guide: First Sunday after Christmas
Dec 22, 2021
Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support

2021 Advent Guide: First Sunday after Christmas

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Samuel was ministering before the Lord, a boy wearing a linen ephod.… Continue Reading

2021 Advent Guide: Christmas Day
2021 Advent Guide: Christmas Day
Dec 21, 2021
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

2021 Advent Guide: Christmas Day

Isaiah 9:2-7 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived… Continue Reading

Bright Light on Refugee Support
Bright Light on Refugee Support
Dec 20, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

Bright Light on Refugee Support

The Rev. Amelia Stinson-Wesley, PastorMemorial United Methodist Church, Charlotte, N.C.Member, N.C. Council of Churches Governing Board… Continue Reading

2021 Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday of Advent
2021 Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Dec 15, 2021
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

2021 Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean… Continue Reading

2021 Advent Guide: Third Sunday of Advent
2021 Advent Guide: Third Sunday of Advent
Dec 8, 2021
Sean Allen, Director of Finance and Administration

2021 Advent Guide: Third Sunday of Advent

Luke 3:7-18 John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You… Continue Reading

Heal the Sick
Heal the Sick
Dec 2, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Heal the Sick

The following remarks are from Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, during a candlelight vigil on World AIDs… Continue Reading

World AIDS day
World AIDS day
Dec 1, 2021
Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

World AIDS day

Today, December 1, is World AIDS day.  It is an opportunity for people worldwide to come… Continue Reading

2021 Advent Guide: Second Sunday of Advent
2021 Advent Guide: Second Sunday of Advent
Dec 1, 2021
Heidi Peterson, Fund Development Director

2021 Advent Guide: Second Sunday of Advent

Philippians 1:3-11 I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in… Continue Reading

NCIPL Director’s Testimony on EPA Methane Rules
NCIPL Director’s Testimony on EPA Methane Rules
Dec 1, 2021
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

NCIPL Director’s Testimony on EPA Methane Rules

This week, NCIPL Director Susannah Tuttle, testified at the Environmental Protection Agency hearing on EPA’s proposed… Continue Reading

2021 Advent Guide: First Sunday of Advent
2021 Advent Guide: First Sunday of Advent
Nov 24, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

2021 Advent Guide: First Sunday of Advent

Psalm 25:1-10 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.O my God, in you I… Continue Reading

2020-2021 Overdose Deaths Heartbreaking Record
2020-2021 Overdose Deaths Heartbreaking Record
Nov 19, 2021
Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

2020-2021 Overdose Deaths Heartbreaking Record

On November 17, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control released annual data on the number of… Continue Reading

2021 Advent Guide: It Is Well With My Soul
2021 Advent Guide: It Is Well With My Soul
Nov 17, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

2021 Advent Guide: It Is Well With My Soul

How is it with your soul? This was the question asked weekly of those who gathered… Continue Reading

Help for schools: Courts to the rescue
Help for schools: Courts to the rescue
Nov 12, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Help for schools: Courts to the rescue

In the rough and tumble realm of politics, it can be a hard call as to… Continue Reading

Now at stake: money, schools, power
Now at stake: money, schools, power
Oct 26, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Now at stake: money, schools, power

Here in the last week of October, almost four months after a new state budget was… Continue Reading

God’s Creative Diversity
God’s Creative Diversity
Oct 12, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

God’s Creative Diversity

The following remarks were delivered by Executive Director, Jennifer Copeland, on October 11, 2021 at a… Continue Reading

North Carolina Council of Churches Opposes the Passing of HB 951, “Energy Solutions for North Carolina”
North Carolina Council of Churches Opposes the Passing of HB 951, “Energy Solutions for North Carolina”
Oct 11, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

North Carolina Council of Churches Opposes the Passing of HB 951, “Energy Solutions for North Carolina”

**Susannah Tuttle and Jennifer Copeland Available for Interviews** RALEIGH, NC — The North Council of Churches… Continue Reading

September – National Recovery Month
September – National Recovery Month
Sep 20, 2021
Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

September – National Recovery Month

This month we recognize National Recovery Month and celebrate everyone who is in recovery however they… Continue Reading

Lift Every Voice
Lift Every Voice
Sep 17, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

Lift Every Voice

This Raleigh Report was written by Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, in collaboration with T. Anthony Spearman,… Continue Reading

Welcome Eco-Justice Fellows!
Welcome Eco-Justice Fellows!
Sep 16, 2021
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

Welcome Eco-Justice Fellows!

We are thrilled to introduce 3 Eco-Justice Connection Fellows that will be joining our NC Council… Continue Reading

Push, shove on public school spending
Push, shove on public school spending
Sep 10, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Push, shove on public school spending

A momentous clash between North Carolina’s General Assembly and the state’s judicial system looks to be… Continue Reading

Vaccine Inequity Threatens to Derail Meaningful Climate Talks
Vaccine Inequity Threatens to Derail Meaningful Climate Talks
Sep 9, 2021
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

Vaccine Inequity Threatens to Derail Meaningful Climate Talks

Via our NC Interfaith Power & Light campaign, the NC Council of Churches is a part… Continue Reading

NC Council of Churches Welcomes Fund Development Director
NC Council of Churches Welcomes Fund Development Director
Aug 24, 2021
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

NC Council of Churches Welcomes Fund Development Director

The staff of the NC Council of Churches is thrilled to welcome Heidi Peterson as our… Continue Reading

NC Council of Churches Welcomes Two New Staff
NC Council of Churches Welcomes Two New Staff
Aug 11, 2021
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

NC Council of Churches Welcomes Two New Staff

The staff of the NC Council of Churches is delighted to welcome Sharon Jarrells and Brandy… Continue Reading

Democracy Fights Infections
Democracy Fights Infections
Aug 6, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Democracy Fights Infections

The coronavirus – now rekindled in a “pandemic of the unvaccinated” – is forcing us yet… Continue Reading

North Carolina Council of Churches Calls on General Assembly to Spend Opioid Settlement Money on Saving Lives
North Carolina Council of Churches Calls on General Assembly to Spend Opioid Settlement Money on Saving Lives
Aug 2, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

North Carolina Council of Churches Calls on General Assembly to Spend Opioid Settlement Money on Saving Lives

**Chris Pernell Available for Interviews** Raleigh, North Carolina — In response to the $26 billion settlement… Continue Reading

Inaugural 2021 Willona Stallings Award for Community Innovation presented to Local Thomasville Church
Inaugural 2021 Willona Stallings Award for Community Innovation presented to Local Thomasville Church
Jul 22, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

Inaugural 2021 Willona Stallings Award for Community Innovation presented to Local Thomasville Church

THOMASVILLE, NC — This past Sunday, the Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) program of the… Continue Reading

PHW Honors Collaborative Church with Award
PHW Honors Collaborative Church with Award
Jul 22, 2021
Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

PHW Honors Collaborative Church with Award

The past year and a half has been trying for all of us, some more than… Continue Reading

Sad Twists on Election Integrity
Sad Twists on Election Integrity
Jun 11, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Sad Twists on Election Integrity

North Carolina legislators – offering what amounts to a snappy salute in the direction of Mar-a-Lago… Continue Reading

Stand with Elizabeth City
Stand with Elizabeth City
Jun 2, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Stand with Elizabeth City

The following remarks were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, at the Elizabeth… Continue Reading

Riot or Rally?
Riot or Rally?
May 26, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Riot or Rally?

The following remarks were presented by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, at a Takeover… Continue Reading

A Voice Was Heard
A Voice Was Heard
May 10, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

A Voice Was Heard

The following remarks were presented by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, during the public… Continue Reading

2021 Legislative Seminar Resources
2021 Legislative Seminar Resources
May 5, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

2021 Legislative Seminar Resources

Recordings We hope you enjoyed the many informative conversations on so many vital topics last week.… Continue Reading

A Workers’ Memorial
A Workers’ Memorial
Apr 28, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

A Workers’ Memorial

The following remarks were presented by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, during the Workers’… Continue Reading

This is a Moral Emergency
This is a Moral Emergency
Apr 28, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

This is a Moral Emergency

The following message was presented on April 27, 2021 in Elizabeth City by Executive Director, the… Continue Reading

Raise the Minimum Wage
Raise the Minimum Wage
Apr 22, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Raise the Minimum Wage

The following remarks were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland at the Minimum Wage Increase… Continue Reading

Accountability, just the beginning
Accountability, just the beginning
Apr 21, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

Accountability, just the beginning

The North Carolina Council of Churches was founded in 1935, primarily for the purpose of addressing… Continue Reading

Statement on George Floyd Murder Trial Verdict
Statement on George Floyd Murder Trial Verdict
Apr 21, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

Statement on George Floyd Murder Trial Verdict

The North Carolina Council of Churches was founded in 1935, primarily for the purpose of addressing… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Olive Branch Ministry
Spotlight: Olive Branch Ministry
Apr 13, 2021
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Olive Branch Ministry

HICKORY, NC — Founded by the Rev. Michelle Mathis and her wife Karen Lowe, Olive Branch… Continue Reading

Now in play: Pro-voter pushback
Now in play: Pro-voter pushback
Apr 5, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Now in play: Pro-voter pushback

Say this much, at least, for those legislators who favor making it easier, not harder, for… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide- Easter Sunday
2021 Lenten Guide- Easter Sunday
Mar 31, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

2021 Lenten Guide- Easter Sunday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina Council… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide: Good Friday
2021 Lenten Guide: Good Friday
Mar 29, 2021
The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

2021 Lenten Guide: Good Friday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina Council… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide: Maundy Thursday
2021 Lenten Guide: Maundy Thursday
Mar 29, 2021
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

2021 Lenten Guide: Maundy Thursday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina Council… Continue Reading

Politicians’ fear: Too many votes
Politicians’ fear: Too many votes
Mar 24, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Politicians’ fear: Too many votes

With Republican lawmakers throughout the land making “election integrity” a favorite cause and rallying cry, it… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide- Palm Sunday
2021 Lenten Guide- Palm Sunday
Mar 24, 2021
Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support

2021 Lenten Guide- Palm Sunday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide- Fifth Sunday
2021 Lenten Guide- Fifth Sunday
Mar 17, 2021
Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light

2021 Lenten Guide- Fifth Sunday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

Do This in Remembrance of Me
Do This in Remembrance of Me
Mar 15, 2021
The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Do This in Remembrance of Me

As Americans, our collective remembrance and solidarity have often centered around one key question: Where were… Continue Reading

‘For the People’ – or for whom?
‘For the People’ – or for whom?
Mar 11, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

‘For the People’ – or for whom?

When an ambitious bill designated as H.R. 1 was approved by the newly empowered Democratic majority… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide- Fourth Sunday
2021 Lenten Guide- Fourth Sunday
Mar 10, 2021
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

2021 Lenten Guide- Fourth Sunday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide- Third Sunday
2021 Lenten Guide- Third Sunday
Mar 3, 2021
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

2021 Lenten Guide- Third Sunday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide- Second Sunday
2021 Lenten Guide- Second Sunday
Feb 26, 2021
Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

2021 Lenten Guide- Second Sunday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

‘Stop the Steal’ after-effect – voter suppression?
‘Stop the Steal’ after-effect – voter suppression?
Feb 25, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

‘Stop the Steal’ after-effect – voter suppression?

Perhaps it’s the pandemic that offers a fitting analogy to the condition of our politics as… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide- First Sunday
2021 Lenten Guide- First Sunday
Feb 19, 2021
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

2021 Lenten Guide- First Sunday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide- Ash Wednesday
2021 Lenten Guide- Ash Wednesday
Feb 15, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

2021 Lenten Guide- Ash Wednesday

Excerpted from Enough for All, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina… Continue Reading

2021 Lenten Guide: Enough for All
2021 Lenten Guide: Enough for All
Feb 9, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

2021 Lenten Guide: Enough for All

How much is enough? Scripture has a treasure trove of advice for defining enough and even… Continue Reading

Remove Confederate Symbols Where Justice Is Sought
Remove Confederate Symbols Where Justice Is Sought
Jan 26, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

Remove Confederate Symbols Where Justice Is Sought

A resolution drafted by Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate, and adopted by the Governing Board of… Continue Reading

Climate Justice Interns
Climate Justice Interns
Jan 19, 2021
Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light

Climate Justice Interns

We are thrilled to introduce you to our 2021 spring interns, Noely Bernier and Dani Bahena… Continue Reading

The fraud that was election fraud
The fraud that was election fraud
Jan 13, 2021
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The fraud that was election fraud

The United States Congress, a week after the nation’s Capitol was overrun by a violent mob… Continue Reading

NAACP PRESS RELEASE: Trump Coup Attempt
NAACP PRESS RELEASE: Trump Coup Attempt
Jan 8, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

NAACP PRESS RELEASE: Trump Coup Attempt

For Immediate Release: January 7, 2021 Contacts:Joy Cook, NC NAACP, 336-970-8131, joy.cook@naacpnc.orgMorgan Pratt, NC NAACP, morgan.pratt@naacpnc.org Rev. Dr.… Continue Reading

Perspective
Perspective
Jan 7, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Perspective

No doubt, all of us have watched multiple recaps of events at the U.S. Capitol on… Continue Reading

Healthcare is a Human Right
Healthcare is a Human Right
Jan 6, 2021
North Carolina Council of Churches

Healthcare is a Human Right

This piece was written by Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, in conjunction with Chris Pernell, Director of… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Epiphany, January 6
Advent Guide: Epiphany, January 6
Jan 4, 2021
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

Advent Guide: Epiphany, January 6

Excerpted from The Heart of the Work, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Second Sunday after Christmas, January 3
Advent Guide: Second Sunday after Christmas, January 3
Jan 1, 2021
Vanna Fox, Development Director

Advent Guide: Second Sunday after Christmas, January 3

Excerpted from The Heart of the Work, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Hard year’s signposts in quest for justice
Hard year’s signposts in quest for justice
Dec 30, 2020
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Hard year’s signposts in quest for justice

Even for those of us who found a measure of joy during the year whose end… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: First Sunday after Christmas, December 27
Advent Guide: First Sunday after Christmas, December 27
Dec 25, 2020
The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Advent Guide: First Sunday after Christmas, December 27

Excerpted from The Heart of the Work, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Christmas Day
Advent Guide: Christmas Day
Dec 23, 2020
Sean Allen, Director of Finance and Administration

Advent Guide: Christmas Day

Excerpted from The Heart of the Work, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 20
Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 20
Dec 18, 2020
Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support

Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 20

Excerpted from The Heart of the Work, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 13
Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 13
Dec 11, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 13

Excerpted from The Heart of the Work, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part III)
Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part III)
Dec 11, 2020
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part III)

To read Part I of this series, click here. To read Part II of this series,… Continue Reading

Healthcare for All
Healthcare for All
Dec 10, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Healthcare for All

The following remarks were delivered by Jennifer Copeland at a press conference at the General Assembly… Continue Reading

Voters met the challenge. Now, ‘ID, please?’
Voters met the challenge. Now, ‘ID, please?’
Dec 10, 2020
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Voters met the challenge. Now, ‘ID, please?’

As Americans soldier on amidst their ill-fated 2020 stress test, there is inspiration to be found.… Continue Reading

Blessed are those who continue to mourn
Blessed are those who continue to mourn
Dec 4, 2020
The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Blessed are those who continue to mourn

Several months ago, as summer was just beginning, I wrote on behalf of the Partners in… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 6
Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 6
Dec 4, 2020
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 6

Excerpted from The Heart of the Work, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

Advent Guide: First Sunday, November 29
Advent Guide: First Sunday, November 29
Nov 30, 2020
Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light

Advent Guide: First Sunday, November 29

Excerpted from The Heart of the Work, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North… Continue Reading

2020 Advent Guide: The Heart of the Work
2020 Advent Guide: The Heart of the Work
Nov 30, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

2020 Advent Guide: The Heart of the Work

As I write these words (early enough for compilation, printing, and delivery into your hands), we… Continue Reading

Raise the Wage
Raise the Wage
Nov 23, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Raise the Wage

My faith tradition professes that our worth is in our faces because our faces look like… Continue Reading

Face it: Trump, allies owned N.C.
Face it: Trump, allies owned N.C.
Nov 12, 2020
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Face it: Trump, allies owned N.C.

North Carolinians who stood against our soon-to-be ex-president’s rancid politics of grievance, contempt and division, fueled… Continue Reading

God’s Democracy
God’s Democracy
Nov 6, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

God’s Democracy

There was no recognizable democracy for the people and places reflected in the Old and New… Continue Reading

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part II)
Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part II)
Oct 29, 2020
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work (Part II)

To read Part 1 of the “Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, & Sacred Work” series,… Continue Reading

Election Machinery in High Gear
Election Machinery in High Gear
Oct 22, 2020
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Election Machinery in High Gear

With North Carolinians on track to cast eye-popping numbers of votes in advance of Election Day,… Continue Reading

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month
October is National Substance Use Prevention Month
Oct 16, 2020
Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month

Do you remember the public service announcement video titled “This Is Your Brain on Drugs?” This… Continue Reading

The Spirituality of Loneliness in Life’s Second Chapter
The Spirituality of Loneliness in Life’s Second Chapter
Oct 12, 2020
The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

The Spirituality of Loneliness in Life’s Second Chapter

“Quite simply, human relationship is as essential to our well-being as food and water.” –former Surgeon… Continue Reading

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, and Sacred Work (Part I)
Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, and Sacred Work (Part I)
Oct 9, 2020
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Mental Health and Race: Barriers, Ideas, and Sacred Work (Part I)

“Racism is a mental health issue because racism causes trauma”- Mental Health America. This is a… Continue Reading

High Country UCC
High Country UCC
Sep 29, 2020
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

High Country UCC

High Country United Church of Christ (UCC), located in the beautiful western region of North Carolina,… Continue Reading

School Quality vs. the Virus
School Quality vs. the Virus
Sep 18, 2020
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

School Quality vs. the Virus

With the coronavirus still rampant across North Carolina, the top education concern in many families has… Continue Reading

Churches’ Watchwords: Every Vote Counts!
Churches’ Watchwords: Every Vote Counts!
Aug 12, 2020
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Churches’ Watchwords: Every Vote Counts!

It’s pretty obvious why the N.C. Council of Churches and its allies on the faith-and-justice spectrum… Continue Reading

The Virus and the Vulnerable
The Virus and the Vulnerable
Jul 31, 2020
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

The Virus and the Vulnerable

The image of a perfect storm conveys a rueful irony – the storm whose components are… Continue Reading

COVID-19 Spotlights
COVID-19 Spotlights
Jul 30, 2020
Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

COVID-19 Spotlights

Partners in Health and Wholeness is proud to partner with faith communities that are committed to… Continue Reading

Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During COVID-19
Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During COVID-19
Jul 26, 2020
The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During COVID-19

As the daughter of parents who are deep into their eighties, these past four months have… Continue Reading

World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions
World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions
Jul 24, 2020
Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions

July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, and this year’s theme is designed to raise awareness and… Continue Reading

Spotlight: Free COVID-19 Testing
Spotlight: Free COVID-19 Testing
Jul 23, 2020
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Spotlight: Free COVID-19 Testing

Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW), an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is… Continue Reading

A Win for the People and Planet: Atlantic Coast Pipeline Cancelled!
A Win for the People and Planet: Atlantic Coast Pipeline Cancelled!
Jul 7, 2020
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

A Win for the People and Planet: Atlantic Coast Pipeline Cancelled!

We prayed and we organized.  We amplified the voices of directly impacted communities and we met… Continue Reading

Democracy, Values & the 2020 Election: A Reflection Guide for Faith Communities
Democracy, Values & the 2020 Election: A Reflection Guide for Faith Communities
Jul 7, 2020
North Carolina Council of Churches

Democracy, Values & the 2020 Election: A Reflection Guide for Faith Communities

Download The Guide & Share This Link To Triple The Vote! —> bit.ly/NCvaluesvoter The 2020 elections… Continue Reading

Pandemic Session’s Tangled Tale
Pandemic Session’s Tangled Tale
Jul 6, 2020
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Pandemic Session’s Tangled Tale

The scenario was familiar as the N.C. General Assembly engaged in another frantic and exhausting push… Continue Reading

Joint Letter from N.C. Faith Leaders to N.C. Elected Leaders
Joint Letter from N.C. Faith Leaders to N.C. Elected Leaders
Jul 1, 2020
North Carolina Council of Churches

Joint Letter from N.C. Faith Leaders to N.C. Elected Leaders

The leaders of the denominational members of the North Carolina Council of Churches have sent a… Continue Reading

St. Stephen Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ
St. Stephen Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ
Jun 24, 2020
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

St. Stephen Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ

St. Stephen Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ is located in Trenton, NC in the heart… Continue Reading

St. Paul Presbyterian Church
St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Jun 24, 2020
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

St. Paul Presbyterian Church

St. Paul Presbyterian Church is located in Louisburg, NC in Central North Carolina. They have made healthy… Continue Reading

Oasis of Hope Ministries
Oasis of Hope Ministries
Jun 24, 2020
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Oasis of Hope Ministries

Oasis of Hope Ministries is located in Henderson, NC in Central North Carolina. Oasis of Hope… Continue Reading

Haywood Street UMC
Haywood Street UMC
Jun 24, 2020
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Haywood Street UMC

Haywood Street UMC has been a member of the PHW Collaborative since 2018. They have always been… Continue Reading

From Domination to Dominion
From Domination to Dominion
Jun 9, 2020
Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light

From Domination to Dominion

The following transcript was offered as a sermon by NCIPL Program Coordinator, Sarah Ogletree, on Sunday,… Continue Reading

Sacred Spaces
Sacred Spaces
Jun 5, 2020
Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

Sacred Spaces

What does “sacred space” mean to you?  This is the question I asked during my first… Continue Reading

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Jun 4, 2020
The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

As of this morning, Thursday, June 4, the Raleigh News & Observer reported that Covid-19 has… Continue Reading

Statement on Systemic Racism
Statement on Systemic Racism
Jun 2, 2020
North Carolina Council of Churches

Statement on Systemic Racism

A resolution adopted by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches, June 2,… Continue Reading

Light a Fire in our Midst
Light a Fire in our Midst
Jun 1, 2020
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Light a Fire in our Midst

In his poem, “Harlem,” Langston Hughes asked, “what is a dream deferred?” He offers some unsettling… Continue Reading

Swing Toward Safer Voting
Swing Toward Safer Voting
May 28, 2020
Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Swing Toward Safer Voting

With just five months and change until Election Day, 2020 – and with many virus-leery North… Continue Reading

Cherishing the Elderly Among Us
Cherishing the Elderly Among Us
May 28, 2020
The Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Healthy Aging

Cherishing the Elderly Among Us

May is Mother’s Day. It is high school and college graduations, Memorial Day weekend barbecues and… Continue Reading

On Not Going to Church
On Not Going to Church
May 19, 2020
North 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 Life
Lament for a Life
May 15, 2020
North 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!
Happy Mental Health Month!
May 14, 2020
The Rev. Jessica 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 On
Safe Elections: The Pressure’s On
May 8, 2020
Steve Ford, Former 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] Prayer
Day of [Ringing] Prayer
May 5, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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 Home
Statement on Staying Home
Apr 24, 2020
North 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’
In search of voting’s ‘new normal’
Apr 22, 2020
Steve Ford, Former 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 Sunday
Lenten Guide – Easter Sunday
Apr 9, 2020
The Rev. Karen 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 Friday
Lenten Guide – Good Friday
Apr 8, 2020
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

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-19
Holy Breaths: Our Health Tips in Response to COVID-19
Apr 6, 2020
Lindsay 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 Thursday
Lenten Guide – Maundy Thursday
Apr 6, 2020
Vanna 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 Sunday
Lenten Guide – Palm Sunday
Apr 2, 2020
Elizabeth Brewington, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Overdose Response

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 Up
Virus-era Voting – Buckle Up
Apr 1, 2020
Steve Ford, Former 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 Sunday
Lenten Guide – Fifth Sunday
Mar 26, 2020
Chris 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 Sunday
Lenten Guide – Fourth Sunday
Mar 19, 2020
The Rev. Jessica 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 Coronavirus
Courage & Compassion in the Time of Coronavirus
Mar 18, 2020
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection 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 Light
Virus Threat’s Harsh Light
Mar 14, 2020
Steve Ford, Former 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 19
Faithful Responses to COVID 19
Mar 13, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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 Sunday
Lenten Guide – Third Sunday
Mar 12, 2020
Sean 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 Heart
Cherish Your Heart
Mar 4, 2020
The Rev. Karen 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 Sunday
Lenten Guide – Second Sunday
Mar 4, 2020
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection 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 Sunday
Lenten Guide – First Sunday
Feb 28, 2020
Sarah Ogletree, Program 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.
Support a 100% Clean Energy Economy.
Feb 27, 2020
North 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 Wednesday
Lenten Guide – Ash Wednesday
Feb 25, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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 Weakness
2020 Lenten Guide: Power Made Perfect in Weakness
Feb 25, 2020
North 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 Eye
In God’s Eye
Feb 24, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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 Ride
Voter ID’s Rough Ride
Feb 22, 2020
Steve Ford, Former 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 Summit
Reflections on the 2019 Eastern Faith and Health Summit
Feb 4, 2020
The Rev. Jessica 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!
Thank You NC 100 Mile Challenge Churches: You Inspire Us!
Jan 27, 2020
Nicole 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 Budget
Give Us a Budget
Jan 21, 2020
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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 Schools
‘Sound Basic’ Truths About Our Schools
Jan 17, 2020
Steve Ford, Former 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?
Whose Justice?
Jan 13, 2020
North 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 ID
Raleigh Report: Sidetrack for photo voter ID
Jan 7, 2020
Steve Ford, Former 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 5
Advent Guide: Epiphany Sunday, January 5
Dec 30, 2019
The Rev. Jessica 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 29
Advent Guide: First Sunday After Christmas, December 29
Dec 26, 2019
Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection 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 Day
Advent Guide: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Dec 23, 2019
Sean 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 Christ
Spotlight: St. Stephen Church of Christ
Dec 19, 2019
Lindsay 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 This
No More of This
Dec 17, 2019
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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 22
Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 22
Dec 16, 2019
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

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 Sam
Raleigh Report: Flawed deal to resurrect Silent Sam
Dec 13, 2019
Steve Ford, Former 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 15
Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 15
Dec 9, 2019
The Rev. Karen 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 8
Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 8
Dec 5, 2019
Sarah Ogletree, Program 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 1
Advent Guide: First Sunday, December 1
Dec 1, 2019
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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 Creation
2019 Advent Guide: Cultivating Care for Creation
Nov 26, 2019
North 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 On
Gun Violence Prevention: The Work Goes On
Nov 18, 2019
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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 Church
Spotlight: Woodleaf United Methodist Church
Nov 8, 2019
Lindsay 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 Know
2020 Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know
Nov 7, 2019
Lindsay 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?
Gerrymanderers Seeing the Light, or Scared Straight?
Oct 25, 2019
Steve Ford, Former 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 Month
November is National Caregivers Month
Oct 14, 2019
The Rev. Karen 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 Strike
Reflecting on the Climate Strike
Oct 2, 2019
Michelle 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 Gulch
Ambush at Override Gulch
Sep 13, 2019
Steve Ford, Former 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

New Hope AME Zion Church
New Hope AME Zion Church
Sep 11, 2019
Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

New Hope AME Zion Church

“New Hope AME Zion Church Health and Wellness Ministry held a Back to School Celebration at… Continue Reading

Path to Fairer Maps, Better Government
Path to Fairer Maps, Better Government
Sep 6, 2019
Steve Ford, Former 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 Church
Spotlight: Seaside United Methodist Church
Sep 5, 2019
Lindsay 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

2019 Labor Sabbath Guide
2019 Labor Sabbath Guide
Aug 20, 2019
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

2019 Labor Sabbath Guide

As Labor Day weekend quickly approaches, congregations and clergy members are invited to plan worship services… Continue Reading

Meet NCIPL Program Coordinator Sarah Ogletree
Meet NCIPL Program Coordinator Sarah Ogletree
Aug 15, 2019
Sarah Ogletree, Program 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, Gridlock
Guns, Medicaid, Gridlock
Aug 12, 2019
Steve Ford, Former 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 Perrin
Welcome NCIPL Intern Daniel Perrin
Aug 8, 2019
Michelle 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 Borders
Closing Doors and Closing Borders
Aug 6, 2019
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

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.
Be Different.
Jul 29, 2019
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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 Wage
A Shameful Anniversary: The Minimum Wage
Jul 26, 2019
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer 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

CIA Torture Unredacted – New Report Reveals Findings on CIA Torture Program
CIA Torture Unredacted – New Report Reveals Findings on CIA Torture Program
Jul 18, 2019
Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

CIA Torture Unredacted – New Report Reveals Findings on CIA Torture Program

The new groundbreaking report, CIA Torture Unredacted, offers “the most detailed public account to date of CIA… Continue Reading

Sanctuary Leaders Threatened by Impossible Fines
Sanctuary Leaders Threatened by Impossible Fines
Jul 9, 2019
Rachel Baker, Communications Director

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


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Learn what’s at stake for North Carolinians and how our courts impact our daily lives on 5/25 with @NCVCE Director, Melissa Price Kromm. The U.S. courts play such an important role in our lives no matter what the issue. #2022CriticalIssues bit.ly/3KZgi7z pic.twitter.com/1z1v…

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Since redistricting affects who is elected to governmental bodies, the decisions about boundaries also affect policies these bodies enact. Anyone who cares about the way laws affect communities should care about this. Learn more #2022CriticalIssues bit.ly/3KZgi7z @scsj pic.twitter.com/sls7…

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Through the assistance of @CarterCenter, Jennifer Roberts & Bob Orr are assembling a cross-partisan network of respected North Carolinians advocating for adherence to democratic & civic values in NC elections. Learn more & register: bit.ly/3KZgi7z #2022CriticalIssues pic.twitter.com/dCTl…

About 2 weeks ago

RT @healthactionnc Help us keep Medicaid expansion in the spotlight by joining our letter to the editor campaign. Never written an LTE before? No problem, register for our Action Hour and get all the tools you will need! bit.ly/MedExActionHo… twitter.com/healthac…

About 2 weeks ago

Our Democracy is being threatened more than ever and together we can learn the facts, educate ourselves, and preserve our democracy and protect it from those who would cause it harm. Join us for #2022CriticalIssues every day starting May 23 until May 27. bit.ly/3KZgi7z pic.twitter.com/NKKl…

About 2 weeks ago

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RT @FaithCompassWFU Consider becoming an HIV & Faith Ambassador! To learn more, plan to join us for a virtual information session on 05/18 at 2 PM, 06/30 at 2 PM, or on 07/20 at 11 AM, all EST. Register now: bit.ly/FaithAmbInfo #faithandHIV #faithcompassWFU #transformthestory pic.twitter.com/oZo7…

About 6 days ago

Join us now Attorney General Josh Stein for a virtual conversation, “A Faith-Based harm Reduction Approach to the Opioid Crisis.” youtube.com/watch?v=…

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RT @NCAGO Join Attorney General @JoshStein_ today at 1 p.m. for a discussion on a faith-based harm reduction approach to the opioid crisis with representatives of Olive Branch Ministries. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webi… pic.twitter.com/XB05…

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RT @mocleanair Read our editorial in @GeorgiaRecorder. georgiarecorder.com/… @EnergyFdn @GCVoters @cleanenergyorg @GeorgiaIPL @gasierraclub @CleanAirMoms_GA @PSEquityMatters @SouthfaceInst @GAChapterAAP @CEHN @docsforclimate @enviRN @schoolnurses @uwomenfaith @eldersclimate @NCIPL @AlabamaPJC

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RT @mocleanair Comments due in 3 days - if you haven't submitted one yet, do it today! For tips, read our blog about the different kinds of air pollution heavy duty vehicles make. #HealthyAirIsHealthCare #CleanAir @CEHN @TheOxygenProj @eldersclimate @uwomenfaith @GeorgiaIPL @AlabamaPJC @NCIPL twitter.com/mocleana…

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RT @WECAN_INTL 📢Today, Indigenous women leaders & 200+ groups sent a letter calling on @USACEHQ to deny the permits for Line 5, conduct a federal EIS & respect Indigenous rights! To protect communities, water & our climate we must #StopLine5. Learn more👉bit.ly/3MBazW4 pic.twitter.com/FqeQ…

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RT @interfaithpower North Carolina congregations with @NCIPL are taking advantage of their utility's solar panel rebate program to save on their lighting and space heating and cooling costs. #Faiths4Climate #EarthWeek twitter.com/PNS_NC/s…

About 3 weeks ago

RT @scennetwork1 This past weekend, Alexander Easdale, our Executive Director, attended the Fight for Our Future rally in Washington D.C. to advocate for climate action! Read more about this event here and see if you can spot our SCEN T-shirts in one of the pictures: nytimes.com/2022/04/… pic.twitter.com/5voq…

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