This Prayer for Unity and monthly ecumenical prayer calendar include by name the judicatories and congregations that are members of the North Carolina Council of Churches and the names of their current leaders. Your prayers for reconciliation are invited for all Christian bodies in and beyond the state.
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A Prayer for Unity
Holy One, whose love has been poured into our hearts through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit,
and who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish far more than we can ask or imagine,
infuse us with a longing for reconciliation.
Help us maintain the unity of your Spirit in the bond of peace.
In these days when people and places are affected by strife and its threat, make us light to the world.
When we get tired and confused, take us by the hand and show us the way forward.
Help us transform barriers into bridges.
We remember especially this day [Insert name of judicatory or congregation and its leader]
We give thanks for the spiritual gifts These sisters and brothers in Christ share with all your people.
Remind us that these ministries are for your whole church in your whole world.
This we pray in the name of the One who calls us to be one,
Your Son our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Adapted from a prayer by The Rev. Dr. Diane C. Kessler, retired Executive Director, Massachusetts Council of Churches.
January
North Carolina Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Rev. Dr. Leonard Bolick
Bishop
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
January 18-25
Mars Hill Baptist Church
The Rev. Tommy Justus
Pastor
February
Piedmont Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
The Rt. Rev. George E. Battle, Jr.
Presiding Bishop
Regional Synod of New York
Reformed Church in America
The Rev. Jon Norton
Executive Minister
Knollwood Baptist Church
The Rev. Bob Setzer, Jr.
Pastor
March
Presbytery of Western North Carolina
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Rev. Bobbi White
Executive Presbyter
Unity Fellowship Church Movement
Fourth Jurisdiction (South)
Bishop Jacquelyn D. Holland
Albemarle Conference
Eastern NC Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Bishop Daryl Starnes
Metropolitan Community Churches
The Rev. Elder Dr. Nancy Wilson
Moderator
April
General Baptist State Convention
of North Carolina
The Rev. Haywood Gray
Executive Secretary and Treasurer
Central North Carolina Conference
Eastern NC Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Bishop Kenneth Monroe
North Carolina Council of Churches
The Rev. George Reed
Executive Director
May
Seventh Episcopal District
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop James B. Walker
Presiding Prelate
Southern Conference
United Church of Christ
The Rev. Edward S. Davis
Conference Minister
Myers Park Baptist Church
The Rev. Everett C. Goodwin
Interim Pastor
June
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
in North Carolina
The Rev. John M. Richardson
Regional Minister
Cape Fear Conference
Eastern NC Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Bishop Louis Hunter, Sr.
North Carolina Conference
United Methodist Church
Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
Resident Bishop
July
Diocese of East Carolina
Episcopal Church
The Rev. Robert Skirving
Bishop
Wake Forest Baptist Church, Winston-Salem
The Rev. Lia Scholl, Pastor
Olin T. Binkley Memorial Baptist Church
Rev. Marcus McFaul
Interim Minister
August
Diocese of North Carolina
Episcopal Church
The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry
Bishop
Presbytery of Coastal Carolina
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Reinhold
Executive Presbyter
The Congregation at Duke Chapel
The Rev. Dr. Carol Gregg
Senior Pastor
September
Diocese of Western North Carolina
Episcopal Church
The Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor
Bishop
Presbytery of New Hope
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Rev. Ted Churn
Executive Presbyter
Presbytery of Charlotte
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Rev. Betty Meadows
Transitional General Presbyter
NC Alliance of Baptists
The Rev. John Kent
Secretary-Treasurer
October
Second Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop William P. DeVeaux
Presbytery of Salem
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Rev. Sam Marshall
General Presbyter
Eastern Carolina District
Virginia Mennonite Conference
Mennonite Church (USA)
The Rev. Spencer Bradford
November
Southern Province
Moravian Church in America
The Rev. David Guthrie
President
Western North Carolina Conference
United Methodist Church
Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster
Resident Bishop
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church
The Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Petty
Pastor
December
North Carolina Yearly Meeting
Religious Society of Friends (FUM)
Brent McKinney and Hugh Spaulding
Interim Co-Superintendents
Watts Street Baptist Church
The Rev. Dorisanne Cooper
Pastor
North Carolina Conference
Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District
African Methodist episcopal Zion Church
Bishop w. Darin Moore
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