When the holiday season stirs feelings of longing and melancholy, a winter solstice service brings light, comfort, and hope on the darkest day of the year.
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Pilgrimage to Portsmouth
An old church bell rings, and an abandoned barrier island springs back to life. For those who make the biennial journey to this once-bustling shipping and fishing village, there's comfort in the ritual of remembering.
The Church on the Pamlico
At a homegrown sanctuary on the Pamlico, mighty waters carry generations through every twist and turn in life. Shoes are optional. Bug spray isn’t.
Soaring Voices
Arguably, choirs are the most visible aspect of a church service. For singers and listeners alike, choirs fill our hearts with a crescendo of joy.
Local Churches Offer a Place for Prayer and Reflection
Across North Carolina, buildings of worship anchor our communities, standing steadfastly as safe havens and sacred spaces.
A 3-Member Church Creates a Lasting Legacy in Pender County
In a small community in Pender County, Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church hangs on, thanks to the devotion of its faithful — all three of them.
In the Beginning: A Look Inside the Oldest Church in NC
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Bath is North Carolina’s oldest church. For nearly three centuries, people have come to pray, to remember, and to befriend.
Pork & Politics Merge at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church
For 88 years, thousands of people and hundreds of political candidates have made the pilgrimage to North Carolina’s biggest and oldest church barbecue.
The Sound of Unity in a Pittsboro Church Choir
From soprano to bass, a Pittsboro church choir blends the voices — and personalities — of its members in joyful, appreciated harmony.
