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Two Former NCCC Presidents Among Faith Leaders Meeting with US Labor Secretary

by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

On September 16, two former NC Council of Churches President were among a select group of 13 religious leaders who met with US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to discuss how faith groups and the administration can work together to protect workers and provide greater economic opportunity for all.

Stan Kimer, the Council’s Immediate Past President, represented the NCCC, and the Rev. Sékinah Hamlin, Council President from 2007-2009, was there on behalf of her current organization, the Ecumenical Poverty Initiative.  Read Stan’s recently published blog for details and photos.

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.

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  1. Bridget Brown Johnson says

    Hooray for our friends, Stan & Sekinah for so well representing both our state & The NC Council of Churches.

    Pretty impressive that 2 of the 13 at this meeting with Secretary Perez were our folks! I consider that a tribute to the almost 80 years that the Council has worked for peace and justice in our state.

    Bridget Brown Johnson
    Council President (1999-2001)

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