North Carolina Council of Churches

06/12/2026

As people of faith, we are called to protect the dignity and well-being of all workers. During NC Heat Stress Awareness Week, we join as members of the NC Farmworker Advocacy Network to raise awareness about the urgent need for heat safety protections for farmworkers and other outdoor workers.

Every worker deserves access to water, rest, shade, and emergency medical care. Join us this week by learning more, sharing resources, and advocating for policies that save lives.

06/12/2026

This week is NC Heat Stress Awareness Week and we hope you will join us for a screening of "Without Share, Without Rest," a documentary that examines the fight for that protections for outdoor workers in Florida in the wake of the hottest year on record! The screening will be Sunday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at Pullen Baptist Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh!

Stay tuned this week as we increase awareness around workers facing increasing risks of heat-related illness and death.

Join us as we welcome our allies from Florida, We Count in continuing to push for heat protections for farmworkers across the south.
Register below:
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05/16/2026

📣 Clergy call to action!

Join us and Make NC Work for a special virtual seminar. Hear from guest speakers in Minnesota about how entire congregations are putting their values into action and what that could look like here at home.

Stories from Black churches, rural and suburban congregations, and denominations across the country. All living their faith out loud. 🙏

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/clergycta

04/16/2026

Grateful to be gathering together in our shared commitment to mental health through the lens of faith.

04/09/2026

North Carolina’s children were promised a sound basic education.

Last week, that promise was abandoned.

“The majority’s message to our children is clear: pull yourself up by your bootstraps, but there is nothing this Court will do if the political branches never met their obligation to put boots on your feet in the first place.”

This is about more than a court case, it’s about whether we believe every child in North Carolina is worthy of investment, opportunity, and a future.

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North Carolina’s Supreme Court has seven members. All are known as justices, an honor that seems to crystallize their responsibility in our system of government. But as to how elusive […]

04/08/2026

With deep gratitude, the North Carolina Council of Churches shares that our beloved Executive Director will retire after more than two decades of faithful and courageous leadership.

Her steady guidance has strengthened our witness for justice, deepened partnerships, and built on a legacy spanning more than 90 years. Grounded in unity and a commitment to peace through justice, her leadership has helped shape a more connected and courageous faith community.

Thank you for answering the call with conviction, building strength in community, and advancing a vision of peace through justice. https://ncchurches.org/2026/03/letter-to-the-council-faithful/

04/07/2026

04/05/2026

He is risen!

On this Easter Sunday, we rejoice in the promise of resurrection and new life.
May this day brings you and your family hope renewed, hearts lifted, and a deep sense of peace and purpose.

04/03/2026

On this Good Friday, we pause in quiet reflection.

We remember the depth of sacrifice and the love that endures even in suffering. As we hold space for grief, we also look toward the promise of resurrection, rooted in hope.

03/31/2026

Big win for farmworkers! 💥

Justice for farmworkers is possible because of organizations like the NC Justice Center leading the way!