Join us for a daylong discussion of race as it impacts some of the most pressing issues facing North Carolina and the nation. We will begin the day with worship and a structured conversation between Eboni Marshall Turman, Assistant Research Professor of Theological Ethics and Black Church Studies and Director of the Office of Black […]
The Wild Goose Festival is a 4-day spirit, justice, music and arts festival where all kinds of people come together, not only to hear great music and incredible speakers, but also to dive into lively conversations with thought leaders, writers, dreamers, artists, visionaries, social justice activists, peace-makers. This year the Council will be in attendance […]
The NC Council of Churches and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State will offer a series of workshops across NC this fall to help pastors, church leaders, and laity distinguish between politicking and issue advocacy. Besides helping our churches not lose their non-profit status, a primary goal of the workshops is to […]
The NC Council of Churches and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State will offer a series of workshops across NC this fall to help pastors, church leaders, and laity distinguish between politicking and issue advocacy. Besides helping our churches not lose their non-profit status, a primary goal of the workshops is to […]
The NC Council of Churches and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State will offer a series of workshops across NC this fall to help pastors, church leaders, and laity distinguish between politicking and issue advocacy. Besides helping our churches not lose their non-profit status, a primary goal of the workshops is to […]
The NC Council of Churches and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State will offer a series of workshops across NC this fall to help pastors, church leaders, and laity distinguish between politicking and issue advocacy. Besides helping our churches not lose their non-profit status, a primary goal of the workshops is to […]
This event is for Christian leaders, lay and ordained, seeking to discover theological and practical tools for engaging with Muslims in our communities. It is sponsored by the Council's Christian Unity Committee. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. on December 2, and the cost covers lunch and refreshments. For more information or if you have special dietary […]
Join us for a brief service to pray for justice and reconciliation in our nation and world. As we gather in the days between the commemoration of the work and witness of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the inauguration of a new president, you are invited to bring your concerns, fears, and hopes to […]
Duke Divinity School is sponsoring a conference to practically equip religious leaders and places of worship in the ministry of providing sanctuary to immigrants and vulnerable populations. Loving Our Neighbor: Embodying Sanctuary will explore how sanctuary is grounded in faith convictions, the history of the Sanctuary Movement, implementation for today, and potential legal implications in […]
On January 20, 2017, the Trump administration begins, and we know that this represents a serious danger for our immigrant and refugee communities. To protect the rights and dignity of immigrants and refugees, to keep their families intact, and to make the United States into a welcoming place for all migrants requires all of us […]
The Moral March on Raleigh is part of a love and justice movement working on an intersectional agenda to support public education, economic sustainability, workers’ rights and livable wages, health care for all, Medicaid expansion, environmental justice, equal protection under the law without regard to race, immigration status, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, voting […]
The theme for this year's convention is "Raising Our Voices to End Hunger: Training Successful Advocates." Along with a keynote address from Gene Nichol, law professor with the UNC Center on Poverty, Work, and Opportunity, workshop include: Ending Hunger Through Congressional Lobbying Using Social Media to End Hunger Preparing your Congregation to be Successful Hunger […]
Friday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner and Presentation by the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh NC REGISTRATION is March 1 – 17, 2017 through www.whitememorial.org Go to Event Registration or call 919-834-3424 Dinner is $6.00, payable by cash, check or credit card at the door. […]
Sponsored by the Southern Conference of the UCC and the North Carolina Council of Churches, "Creation Justice Pathways in North Carolina" brings together activists and experts for a weekend of presentations, discussions, and community building around the environment as an issue of personal health and of social justice. Register here. While the event is free, […]
More information is available here. Registration is available here. Keynote Speaker: Marcia Owen, Former Director of the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham Luncheon Speaker: Rev Carolyn Schuldt, Executive Director of Open Table Ministry, Durham Opening Worship: Rev. Carl Kenney, Pastor and Writer Closing Worship: Bishop Will Willimon; Bishop in the United Methodist Church Schedule: Registration […]
Registration is open. The NCCC’s 2017 Legislative Seminar takes place Monday, March 27 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 4801 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and programming starts at 9:15. After three workshop sessions during the day, a brief closing worship takes place at 3:30. Whether you are new to grassroots […]
