The NC Synod’s Environmental Justice Task Force has created an environmentally-focused liturgy for your congregation to use on April 18 (the Sunday before Earth Day) or another day you choose. Sunday school curriculum is available also—for students of all ages complete with activities, Bible studies, discussion questions, and additional ways to supplement continued learning. The […]

Join us for the 2021 NC Synod Assembly, June 3-5. For the first time ever, Assembly will be held online using the Zoom platform. Each voting member will need their own device-preferably a computer-in order to participate fully in this assembly. Some things will be the same: we will worship together, do the business of […]

In the NC Synod, we know that the voices of our black, brown, and indigenous leaders throughout the synod matter not just on a designated history month, but all the time. The Emmaus Road Series will introduce us to Jesus in new ways through the voices of our rostered ministers of color here in the […]

The NC Synod’s Nominating Committee is currently seeking nominees for several positions to be elected at our upcoming synod assembly. Nominees are needed for SYNOD COUNCIL in several categories: lay male, lay female, rostered male, and rostered female. These will be 4-year terms beginning in August 2021. Synod Council is the governing body of the […]

The synod’s Re-Gathering Task Force met on February 28 to give attention to Governor Cooper’s recent Executive Order #195, effective February 26 through March 26, 2021. Thankfully, North Carolina’s COVID-19 numbers are trending in a more hopeful direction. Even as more people receive vaccinations, the 3 Ws are still the best protection from getting and […]

We need your help! Months ago, synod staff learned that Yahoo and AOL have been flagging emails sent from our office—from @nclutheran.org addresses—as Spam. They’ve been either not delivered at all or just sent to Spam folders. We have now been assured by our IT company that Yahoo and AOL are now allowing our emails […]

The NC Synod is blessed with two marvelous camping ministries that cover the whole state and beyond: NovusWay Ministries (Lutheridge, Lutherock, Luther Springs, & Lutheranch) and Agapé+Kure Beach Ministries (Camp Agapé & Kure Beach). Both ministries are currently seeking staff for summer 2021. Camp Agapé staff change lives, plant seeds of faith, serve others, and […]

As we continue to lean into being a church committed to racial justice, the synod’s African Descent Strategy Team (ADST) is leading a census of people of color in our synod. Please send this form to people of color in your congregation and invite them to add their contact information. Our deep desire is to […]

Due to the extension of the stay-at-home order for NC, we are unable to gather in February to produce this event with our LYO Board. Thus, we are postponing LYO until the weekend of April 17-18. We hope you will be able to join us for LYO at the later date! The new registration deadline […]

Back by popular demand! Bishop Tim Smith will lead a synod-wide Bible Study on the book of Isaiah on Thursdays from February 11 to March 25 at 7 p.m. The class will be virtual via Zoom. Following each session, recordings will be available to watch at your convenience. Register here to receive a weekly email […]