One of the amazing and unexpected results for many local churches in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has been the total reimagining of their building use. Our structures have been used primarily for Sunday and Wednesday night programming. Many churches have generously allowed other organizations to use their facilities through arrangements with organizations like senior…
Some of the greatest benefits of being part of CBF North Carolina are the connections and community between our people and churches. There is nothing like a crisis to bring that into full view. From the moment people became aware that neighbors and friends in western NC were in trouble after Hurricane Helene, phone…
Court Greene, pastor at Canton First Baptist Church in Canton, NC is not new to helping his community in times of crisis. Recently, the paper mill that had defined Canton and its economy for decades permanently closed, causing the community to redefine itself. Then, in 2021, a flood started up in the mountains above the…
In 2017, incoming President Trump took specific action to reduce the number of refugees welcomed into the United States. During his campaign this year, President-Elect Trump promised to take a similar course, if not more aggressive, upon entering office in January 2025. Since the election, the anti-immigrant rhetoric is already increasing along with talk of…
Christmas for the Mountains Disaster Relief Effort We’re on a mission to collect gift cards that can sprinkle joy and support the local economies in western North Carolina, giving our neighbors and their communities a little festive boost. Let’s make their Christmas a bit brighter together! Many churches and organizations continue to be overwhelmed…
CBFNC Disaster Response Contact Rev. Dr. Wanda Kidd Helene disaster response director DR@cbfnc.org 828-507-5723 How to Help the Recovery in Western NC Christmas for the Mountains Gift Card Collection: Many churches and organizations continue to be overwhelmed with physical donations. Local pastors say that gift cards would be easier to use than large deliveries…
CBF North Carolina is excited to share the news of two additions to our staff: Rev. Randy Carter will serve as interim Welcome Network director and Rev. Wanda Kidd will serve as temporary Helene disaster response director. Randy Carter is pastor of Temple Baptist, Durham, and previously served as pastor of First Baptist, Hillsborough…
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina (CBFNC) is excited to announce that Rev. Amy Lee Gallaher has been hired as the new Programs Support Manager. She currently serves as the Minister of Missional Engagement at Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. She will continue to work in dual ministry roles serving the local church…
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina (CBFNC) has selected 10 NC Baptist churches from across our fellowship for the first Shared Learning Cohort of the new Helping Churches Thrive initiative. Shared Learning Cohort churches will journey through a nine-month process of exploration, empowerment and experimentation in an opening retreat, monthly calls with notable authors…
Numerous CBF North Carolina congregations have embraced the “Encourager Church” model to support Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel in our state and across the world. I am happy to say that North Carolina Cooperative Baptist churches lead the way with the number of Encourager Churches across the whole of the CBF! At the same time,…