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by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Intern and Duke Divinity School student Lisa Talbott learned a lot in her year working on social justice issues with the Council. It was a physical journey, from Alaska to North Carolina, and a spiritual one, as well.

Lisa agreed to write the Council’s spring appeal letter because she felt so strongly about her work with us and what she had gained from it. She says in part:

Social justice issues may be political, but they are also theological. Our faith impacts what we eat, how we treat others, and how we care for the temples of the Holy Spirit that are our bodies. The work I did with the North Carolina Council of Churches changed my outlook.

Lisa made great contributions to the Council, and we’re grateful for the talents she shared with us. We hope you will agree with her about the value of our work and show your support  by donating online or by mailing a check to the NCCC, 27 HORNE St., Raleigh, 27607.

–Aleta Payne, Development & Communications

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.