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A Prayer for Elizabeth City
Dear friends in Christ, Our hearts are heavy as we experience with our friends in Elizabeth City the death of Andrew Brown, Jr., by gunshots fired by police. We pray for those closest to him, including Patrice Revelle, his children, and his grandmother Lydia Brown. We pray for the entire community – for elected civic… Continue Reading→
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Are You Moving? 9 Resources for Church Transitions
Are you moving to a new appointment? Is your church getting a new pastor? Use these resources to help make a successful transition for you, your church, and your family. The Right Start: Beginning Ministry in a New Setting This video-based training resource is for clergy preparing to begin ministry in a new setting; the… Continue Reading→
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Leadership Fellows Curriculum for 2021-2022
The curriculum is the backbone of the Leadership Fellows program. A team of church leaders and education professionals whose careers focus on leadership development developed the curriculum, and we continue to modify it as we respond to feedback and changing needs. Interested in the 2021-2023 cohort? Check out the curriculum and class schedule now planned for the… Continue Reading→
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A Pastoral Prayer as Derek Chauvin is Convicted in Minneapolis
Jesus Christ stands among us, alive forevermore, as we approach Good Shepherd Sunday, marked each year soon after Easter. Consider the strong words of Jesus: I am the Good Shepherd. . .I know my own and they know me. . .I lay down my life for the sheep. . .so there will be one flock,… Continue Reading→