A Mighty Fortress, Charlotte, for their 2025 God’s Work. Our Hands. project, offered support to the teachers at Paw Creek Elementary School for grades K-2, a local school where they often volunteer. They asked the teachers what they could most use for their classrooms as the school year began. A few more costly items were […]
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St. James, Rockwell, and St. Peter’s, Salisbury, partnered for a God’s work. Our hands. weekend of service and worship. On Saturday, September 6, they hosted a community health fair featuring wellness resources, hand sanitizer, lip balm, and first-aid giveaways. While turnout was small due to other local events, the American Red Cross blood drive was a
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The 2025 ELCA model constitution for congregations includes required and recommended amendments. Required changes reflect our shared identity as this church, binding congregations together in unity while allowing local freedom. Updating your congregation’s constitution brings it into conformity, ensuring both consistency across the ELCA and alignment with collective wisdom for healthy ministry. 2025 Model Constitution
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Martin Luther believed in the priesthood of all believers, and that vision comes alive in the NC Synod’s Advanced Lay Ministries Program. Since 2016, this vital program has trained and commissioned lay leaders to preach, teach, and serve congregations across the synod—using the gifts of those who once only filled the pews. Lay Preachers (LP)
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Congratulations to the Rev. Elizabeth Villegas, leader of Wingspan ILM, the campus ministry at UNC Wilmington. Pastor Elizabeth has received ELCA LuMin’s 2025 Rookie of the Year Award! In just a short time, through her passion and the power of the Holy Spirit, she has built a loving, inclusive ministry at a smaller satellite campus.
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We celebrate with Pastor Stephen Cheyney (Niner United Campus Ministry, UNC Charlotte) on the release of his new book, Start Here: Open the Bible, Enter Its Story, Walk Its Path! Written to meet readers wherever they are, this practical and hope-filled guide makes Scripture approachable and life-giving. With rave reviews from Bishop Michael Curry and
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At the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, For the Life of the World, voting members from the 65 synods of this church—including the 13 voting members of the NC Synod—acted on various items of business, including social statements, memorials, and bylaw amendments. Particular items of note are listed below: Memorial B14—Consideration of Recommendation 1 of the
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The Rev. Lucille “CeCee” Mills, currently serving as an assistant to the bishop of the NC Synod, was elected Aug. 1 to serve a six-year term as secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly held July 28–August 2 at the Phoenix, Arizona, Convention
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The Rev. Yehiel Curry, currently serving as bishop of the Metro Chicago Synod, was elected July 30 to serve a six-year term as presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly being held July 28–Aug. 2 at the Phoenix (Ariz.) Convention Center. Curry
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Join Lutherans all across this synod beginning Sunday, July 6, for Heartfelt Hebrews, a Bible reading journey through one of the most poetic, profound, and mysterious books in the New Testament. We don’t know who wrote Hebrews or exactly who first heard it, but we do know this: it speaks powerfully into our lives today.
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