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Open Position Description: Lay Associate for Communications and Administration

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Expected Hire Date: March 15, 2025 Overview Description:       The Lay Associate for Communications, and Administration (“ACA”) at Church of the Nativity (“Nativity”) oversees communications, and is the primary office administrator. Reporting:         The ACA reports directly to the Rector. The ACA may address concerns regarding the job description, support, and feedback with the Rector, Senior Warden, […]

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Farewell Letter from our Co-interim Rectors

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by The Rev. Stephanie Yancy and The Rev. Dr. Cathy Deats Dear Nativity Friends, It’s been so much fun to be with you these past eight months as your interim co-rectors. We have watched as you continued to be church without missing a beat. Your always meaningful worship and faithful service to the community have inspired

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True Colors: LGBTQIA+ Support Group

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by The Rev. Phillip Bass Over the past year the Holy Spirit has stirred the hearts of many within Nativity to pay closer attention to the growing mental health needs of teens and children.   As we began to discuss these needs, we also became more and more aware of the frightening statistics regarding queer

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Be who you needed when you were younger, inscribed on a rainbow-colored rock

Nativity Queer Youth Ministry

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by Rev. Phillip Bass In our baptismal vows, we commit ourselves to seeking and serving Christ in all persons and loving our neighbors as ourselves. We also promise to strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being. Nativity, these are promises you take seriously. Whether through your

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Safe Church Training

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The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of North Carolina take the issue of sexual misconduct and abuse very seriously. To address this issue, the Church has implemented policies and procedures that include requiring all clergy, staff, lay leaders, and volunteers to complete a series of courses in Safe Church Training. This training is designed to

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Lent Question: Forgiveness

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During the season of Lent, Stephanie and Phillip are answering questions from the congregation about being an Episcopalian, discipleship, church traditions and history, and spiritual practices. If you have a question, you can leave it in the wooden question box, which can be found next to the offering plates by the inner Narthex doors. We

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