Continuing Our Christ-Centered Ministry

Newly inaugurated President Trump signed stacks of executive orders on Monday, January 20, 2025, including ones that impact people that matter deeply to us and partners in ministry across North Carolina. We will seek to understand the details and impact of these orders and share information from trusted partners with you in the days to come.…

Minister Search Process Conversations

CBFNC’s Ministerial Transitions Team hosts regular Zoom conversations as shared learning experiences for representatives from search teams across our state. Each conversation offers support to search teams by focusing on a specific topic related to minister searches, whether your church is searching for a senior pastor or another pastoral staff position. Conversations are typically held on Mondays each…

The Advent of Hope Through the Storm

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…

Three Churches; Three Opportunities

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…

Disaster Relief Funds at Work

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…

A Message to Our Fellowship

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

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…