Two weeks ago, CBFNC addressed the uncertainty created through executive orders that affected the federal funding for ministry partners working to resettle refugees in North Carolina. We stated that “we will adapt and pivot” and that “we will continue to partner with refugee resettlement agencies who serve our friends and neighbors already here.” CBFNC will…
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.…
CBF of North Carolina (CBFNC) is excited to announce that Marc Wyatt is joining our staff as Welcome House Raleigh ministries director. Marc is no stranger to CBFNC and CBF life, having served as CBF field personnel since 1996. He is retiring from his role as CBF field personnel at the end of January and…
By Larry Hovis CBFNC Executive Coordinator I turned 18 on September 11, 1980, the fall of my freshman year at N.C. State. My first opportunity to vote came that November. I voted for Jimmy Carter, at least partly because he shared my Baptist faith. Even though he lost that election, I have remained a…
CBFNC’s “Christmas for the Mountains” initiative resulted in over $20,000 in gift cards that were distributed to partner churches in western NC to give to help those in their local communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Several pastors have shared some responses from the recipients of our fellowship’s generosity: “Our cards went out as grocery…
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…
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…