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Diocese of WNC
Apr 11, 2023
Easter 2023 Photo Gallery
Parishes and parishioners around the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina sent snapshots of their Easter celebrations. Galleries...


Diocese of WNC
Apr 11, 2023
Boojum Renovations to Refresh Camp Henry Experience
Renovations in Boojum's Cave at Camp Henry are underway, with some exciting changes planned for the space. Boojum is the central hangout...

Diocese of WNC
Apr 9, 2023
Living Unbound: An Easter Message from Bishop José
Living Unbound During Easter “Christ has entered, not into a sanctuary made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself,...


Diocese of WNC
Mar 29, 2023
Rivercane Planted at Lake Logan in Partnership with Cherokee
By Rachel Carr, Diocesan Missioner for Communications A patch of special native grass along the bank of the West Fork of the Pigeon River...

Diocese of WNC
Mar 22, 2023
Are You Feeling Called to Young Adult and Campus Ministry?
By Kelsey Davis I’ve heard it said in multiple ways and multiple places that we offer the ministry that we need to receive or that we...


Diocese of WNC
Mar 21, 2023
Winter Safe Shelter Welcomes Dozens During First Year
An ecumenical effort to provide shelter for the underserved among the unhoused has welcomed more than 30 people in off the streets since...


Diocese of WNC
Mar 15, 2023
New Grant Offers Boost for Children’s Outreach
By Rachel Carr, Diocesan Missioner for Communications George Howell loves helping young people. From serving as a youth pastor to raising...


Diocese of WNC
Mar 14, 2023
Sacred Grounds: Giving Garden Wins National Award
Grace Church in the Mountains, Waynesville is one of the six national Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) 2023 Cool Congregations Challenge...

Diocese of WNC
Mar 8, 2023
Are You Feeling Called to Administration?
By Lisa Rettew, Executive Assistant to the Bishop “Administration: the management of any office, business, or organization.”...


Diocese of WNC
Mar 8, 2023
How Sunday Lunch Brings Christ's Presence to the World
By Warren Spahr, Senior Warden at Holy Family “So where are we going for lunch today?” For a while last summer, this was the question...

Diocese of WNC
Mar 1, 2023
Are You Feeling Called to Communications?
Communications, in a sense, is evangelism. It’s telling people not only about what’s going on in your community, it’s also about...

Diocese of WNC
Feb 22, 2023
Reflecting the Generosity of God: A Lenten Message from Bishop José
Matthew 6:20–21 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but...


Diocese of WNC
Feb 22, 2023
Are You Feeling Called to Youth Ministry?
By Charlotte Garcia Did you know that youth ministry is more than just leading Sunday School and youth events? A big part of youth...


Diocese of WNC
Feb 15, 2023
Trinity group seeks help with Appalachian Regional Mission
Each month, volunteers from Trinity, Asheville, load up and travel about 100 miles to help people in one of the poorest counties in...


Diocese of WNC
Feb 10, 2023
St. Mary's-St. Stephen's welcomes the Rev. Logan Lovelace
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the Rt. Rev. José McLoughlin installed the Rev. Logan Lovelace as rector at Saint Mary's and Saint Stephen's in...


Diocese of WNC
Feb 1, 2023
The Very Rev. Sarah Hurlbert to be installed as Dean of the Cathedral of All Souls
On Saturday, Feb. 11 the Very Rev. Sarah Hurlbert will be installed as the third dean of the Cathedral of All Souls, seat of the...


Diocese of WNC
Jan 11, 2023
Prayer Labyrinth Offers Centering in Waynesville
The inspiration for laying a prayer labyrinth on the front lawn of Grace Church in the Mountains came from the experience of a few...

Diocese of WNC
Dec 22, 2022
A Christmas Message from Bishop José
Bishop José’s Christmas Message for 2022 Titus 3:4-7 When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not...

Diocese of WNC
Nov 26, 2022
2022 Advent Message
The Rt. Rev. Bishop José McLoughlin shares a message for Advent 2022 for the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina. See the full...


Diocese of WNC
Nov 16, 2022
Centennial weekend photo gallery
The 100th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina ended with the sound of the gavel and cries of exultation...
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