The Council takes positions on issues through policy statements which inform, guide and frame our work. Policy statements are adopted by our governing body, often upon recommendation of one or more of the Council’s program committees which are made up of representatives of our member bodies.
- Resolution on Reproductive Health · September 13, 2022
- A Resolution to Change the Cash Bail Bond System · August 8, 2022
- Statement Condemning Violence Against our Jewish Neighbors · January 24, 2022
- Statement on George Floyd Murder Trial Verdict · April 21, 2021
- Remove Confederate Symbols Where Justice Is Sought · January 26, 2021
- Statement on Systemic Racism · June 2, 2020
- Reaffirmation of Support for the LGBTQ+ Community · June 10, 2019
- Statement of Opposition to Constitutional Amendments · September 18, 2018
- Statement Affirming the Ministry of Sanctuary by Congregations · March 8, 2018
- Policy Statement on the Public Schools · December 15, 2017
- Confederate-themed monuments: Time to reassess · September 21, 2017
- Statement Supporting Transparency and Accountability on American Involvement in Torture · September 13, 2017
- Statement Opposing Fracked Gas Pipelines · September 12, 2017
- Statement Opposing Offshore Drilling · March 1, 2016
- Guaranteeing Suffrage, the Right to Vote · December 13, 2013
- NCCC Board Statement on Syria · September 10, 2013
- Affirming Principles of Concern for the Poor and Vulnerable · June 8, 2012
- On the Importance of the State’s Public Health System · June 7, 2012
- Statement on Accusations about Candidates’ Faith · March 15, 2012
- Rural Life Committee Supports Ban on Fracking · August 18, 2011
- Statement on Annual Utility Rate Hikes without NC Utility Commission Review · March 1, 2011
- Statement on Physical Activity and Nutrition · December 6, 2010
- Statement on the New York Muslim Community Center Controversy · September 21, 2010
- Ownership of Agricultural Seeds · March 20, 2010
- A Policy Statement on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining · December 1, 2009
- Statement on Local Immigration Enforcement · December 2, 2008
- Statement on the Trafficking of Human Persons · December 2, 2008
- Global Climate Change As a Religious Issue · December 4, 2007
- Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform · December 5, 2006
- Good Government · December 5, 2006
- Health and Secondhand Smoke · September 5, 2006
- A Statement on the Public Schools · September 5, 2006
- The Iraq War and the Use of Torture by Our Country · December 6, 2005
- Policy Statement on Domestic Violence · March 1, 2005
- Resolution in Support of Organized Labor in North Carolina · March 2, 2004
- Policy Statement on a Constitutional Amendment Regarding Marriage · March 2, 2004
- Medical Malpractice Insurance Issues · December 2, 2003
- Increasing the Cigarette Tax · December 2, 2003
- Civil Liberties and the USA PATRIOT Act · December 2, 2002
- Underage Drinking · November 12, 2002
- Our Increasing Latino Population · November 12, 2002
- Remembering the Common Good in Times of Financial Crisis · November 12, 2002
- September 11 – Six Months Later · March 5, 2002
- Hog Lagoons · November 9, 2000
- A Living Wage · November 9, 2000
- Tax Justice · November 9, 2000
- Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services · November 9, 2000
- Clergy, Laity and Child Abuse · December 2, 1998
- Resolution to Support Legislation to Close the School of the Americas · December 2, 1998
- Electric Utility Restructuring · October 28, 1998
- Older Adults in Long-Term Care · October 28, 1998
- Children and Gun Violence · October 28, 1998
- With All Due Respect · October 28, 1998
- Religious Liberty · October 28, 1998
- On Special Provisions in the State Budget · October 28, 1998
- The Role of Religion in Public Education · May 7, 1998
- Youth Access to Tobacco Products · January 11, 1997
- A Policy Statement on Health Care · January 11, 1997
- Welfare Reform · January 11, 1997
- The Church and Public Policy for Children · October 29, 1996
- A Statement on Christians, Churches and Politics · April 18, 1996
- Violence, Harassment, and Discrimination against Gay Men and Lesbians · April 30, 1992
- Support for Farmers by Buying Locally and Encouraging Sustainable Farming · October 16, 1990
- The Church and the Rural Crisis in North Carolina · May 5, 1988
- Resolution on the Death Penalty · April 23, 1987