A two-day conference featuring author Dr. Rita Nakashisma Brock, that will give information and tools to help veterans suffering from moral injury. Moral injury results from having to make moral choices under extreme conditions. It is found in feelings of survivor guilt, grief, shame, remorse, anger, despair, mistrust, and betrayal by authorities. This conference is […]
The NC Council of Churches’ 2014 Critical Issues Seminar will focus on public education from pre-K through college. This daylong event will be held at United Church of Chapel Hill on Monday, June 16, from 9:00 – 3:45 (with check-in beginning at 8:15). The cost is $25 ($15 for students and for Pre-K through college […]
This event will educate and inspire youth to care for their bodies as a practice of their faith, and it will help them connect to the land through gardening and other activities. For more information, contact Joy Williams at joy@ncchurches.org.
This year's conference is titled "Voting Rights for All" and focuses on the changed made by the NC General Assembly to voting laws in 2013. Former NC Senator Ellie Kinnaird will be the keynote speaker, and there will be a panel of individuals affected by the changes in the laws. In addition, there will be workshops […]
People of faith will come together to promote health, network and share resources. The theme for this year's conference is "We're Better Together" (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10a). Participants will learn what's currently happening in the state related to faith and health, and walk away with clear instructions on how to improve their own health as well as […]
The Raleigh chapter of Bread for the World, in cooperation with the NC Council of Churches and many other North Carolina civic, congregational, and business leaders, is sponsoring the 2015 statewide Bread for the World convention with the theme "Uniting Our Voices to End Hunger." Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization with the […]
Dare to Hear: An Honest Conversation about Race and the End to White Privilege 9-9:30 AM Registration 9:30-9:40 Welcome (Rev. Heather Rodriguez) 9:45 – 10:15 Opening Worship with Homily (Rev. Chris Brady) 10:15 – 11:15 Panel of Voices Sharing Stories 11:15 Break 11:30 – 12:30 PM Facilitated Conversations in Small Groups 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch […]
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 […]
A weekend of preaching and teaching around the cost of gun violence to our nation and how we can bring about change. A schedule for the weekend can be found here. Registration is available here. Sponsors along with the Council are: St. Paul's AME Church, University Presbyterian Church, United Church of Chapel Hill, North Carolinians […]
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 […]
Registration is now open for Come to the Table 2017. We look forward to gathering with community members, faith leaders, farmers, gardeners, farm workers, hunger relief agencies, and many more groups for a variety of workshops, presentations, and strategy sessions on relieving hunger and strengthening local and sustainable agriculture. At the 2017 Conference, we will […]
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. […]
Sanctuary Matters: Testimony and Best Practices: A Weekend of Reflection & Training September 16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 17 United Church of Chapel Hill 1321 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chapel Hill In light of recent events involving the deportation and fears of our immigrant brothers and sisters throughout the state, the NC Council […]
In light of recent events involving the deportation and fears of our immigrant brothers and sisters throughout the state, the NC Council of Churches’ annual Faith & Immigration Summit will focus on the topic of sanctuary this year. Our families, friends, neighbors and co-workers are terrified about being detained and deported; profiled because of their religion, […]
North Carolinians of faith will come together to worship, promote health, share best practices, network with each other, and meet resource partners from across our state. Participants will learn what’s currently happening in the state related to health, how health relates to our faith, and will leave with a focus on how to create or […]
The NC Council of Churches' 2018 Critical Issues Seminar will focus on women. The theme for this daylong event is "The Wisdom of Women" and will cover topics such as the the Equal Rights Amendment, sexual harassment and work place policy, elected office, health care, and public education. This conference is for people of all […]
