Two NC Synod pastors—Will Rose (Holy Trinity, Chapel Hill) and Thomas Johnston (St. James, Rockwell)—have launched Your Matter Matters, a limited-series podcast exploring the relationship between faith and science. Supported by a Peeler/Casey Fund grant and created in partnership with the Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science, and Technology, the podcast “keeps the AND in faith and science,” inviting […]
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Dear friends, It was within the church that I learned, from an early age, that all human beings are made in the image of God. It was through a deep dive into the Lutheran Confessions in seminary that I understood the sacraments as a great equalizer in terms of salvation and dignity for all of
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Linda Kaelke served as Director of Christian Education for several congregations in the NC Synod. Upon her death, she left the synod with an endowment from her life insurance. This gift to our church has been providing scholarship funds for many years. Linda was instrumental in the establishment of LYNC (Lutheran Youth in NC), which
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At their December meeting, the NC Synod Council extended calls to both Pastor Phil Tonnesen and Pastor Cassie Overcash at the recommendation of Bishop Emily Hartner. They join Deacon Wendy Roberts, who received a call in the fall, as assistants to the bishop. Tonnesen and Overcash both served as assistants to the bishop with Bishop
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This past November, Bishop Emily received a surprise gift at her installation: a crozier, commissioned by the NC Synod Council. Thanks be to God for the extraordinary contribution of Holy Trinity, Raleigh, member Larry Hilbert, who handcrafted the crozier just for this occasion, entirely with traditional woodworking tools. All the crozier’s wood colors are natural
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In his Christmas message to the church, Bishop Curry delivers a children’s sermon, describing the night when Jesus was born. “One silent night, far away in a town called Bethlehem, the stars twinkled brighter than ever. And the angels were there too. It was as if the whole sky was whispering: ‘Something wonderful is happening.’”
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The North Carolina Synod joyfully announces the appointment of the Rev. Brenda N. Henry as its new Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM), beginning January 5. Pastor Henry joins the synod staff from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, where she most recently served with Pittsburgh Lutheran United Ministries (PLUM), a cooperative ministry of ten congregations. “Pastor Brenda
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Did you know the NC Synod partners with PRC—Practical Resources for Churches to make a wealth of ministry support available to you for free? Since 1985, PRC has been walking alongside congregations of all sizes and denominations, helping them adapt, grow, and thrive. Their experienced consultants provide webinars, workshops, and one-on-one guidance on nearly every
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Beloved in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we write to you in this moment of national and global tension with clarity and conviction. Our faith compels us to stand where Jesus stands—with and for
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Largest US Lutheran Denomination Installs Yehiel Curry as Its First Black Presiding Bishop The ELCA installed the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop Saturday (October 4, 2025), a landmark moment for the predominantly white denomination. “It hasn’t really hit me yet,” Curry told The Associated Press a week before his installation. “The
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