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Struggling schools, a tilted bench
North Carolina’s Supreme Court has seven members. All are known as justices, an honor that seems to crystallize their responsibility in our system of government. But as to how elusive […]
Letter to the Council Faithful on My Retirement
Dear Friends, Earlier this year I spoke to the staff of the North Carolina Council of Churches, and subsequently to the Personnel Committee of the Governing Board, about my plans […]
Prophetic Politics
The following sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Central United Methodist Church in Asheville, NC. The valley of the dry bones, […]
Voters face ‘Midterm Madness’
Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day: Ah, the familiar milestones of February. Now comes a less-familiar one, sort of sneaking up – the start of early voting for North Carolina’s […]
Our Work is Making a Difference
Beautiful, progressive, ecumenical organization that promotes social justice, racial equity, health, and harm reduction, while working with faith organizations.
Olive Branch Ministry
Partner OrganizationThank you for your work to give voice to the marginalized and for the support you give churches to organize around issues that matter!
Laura Webb Smith
ConstituentThe call to love our neighbor involves us in the steadfast work of social change. The Council is especially interested in legislative action that enables political institutions to care for the vulnerable among us, to center political vision on people whose lives are disregarded in our communities.
