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Faith Leaders Share Micro and Major Success Stories at ImagineHub Conference

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Dec 19, 2025

Rooted and Rising at the 2025 Faith & Community Conference

On Nov. 18, faith and community leaders from across North Carolina gathered at Guilford Tech Community College in Colfax for the 2025 Faith & Community Initiative Conference, Rooted and Rising: Faith and Community in a Changing World.
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Dec 16, 2025

IEI Releases 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report

IEI is excited to release the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report. This report highlights the work that took place throughout the year and the impact it had on communities across the state.
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Jun 23, 2025

Faith and Community Gathering Brings Leaders Together to Discuss Energy Issues

Faith leaders, advocates and community partners gathered at Open Table United Methodist Church in Raleigh on May 29, 2025, to reflect on conversations started at the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum, focusing on energy. 
Close-up of IEI's Community Initiatives Program Specialist Madeline Kujabi.

Apr 21, 2025

Madeline Kujabi Joins IEI as Community Initiatives Program Specialist

IEI is excited to welcome Madeline Kujabi as its new Community Initiatives Program Specialist on the Faith and Community Initiatives team. Meet Madeline!
Close-up of IEI's Community Initiatives Intern Jenny Browne.

Feb 17, 2025

Meet Jenny, IEI’s New Community Initiatives Intern

IEI is excited to welcome NC State University undergraduate student Jenny Browne as its new Community Initiatives Intern. Get to know Jenny!
Photo of IEI Faith & Community Initiative Lead Ellen Beasley receiving her 2024 REDI certificate from NC Rural Center CEO Patrick Woodie and Director of Leadership Programs Olaunda Green.

Jan 21, 2025

Faith and Community Initiative Lead Ellen Beasley Graduates from Leadership Development Program

Congratulations to IEI Faith and Community Initiative Lead Ellen Beasley on becoming a 2024 graduate of the Rural Economic Development Institute, the NC Rural Center's flagship leadership development program.
Close-up of IEI's community initiatives program associate Cherish Thrash.

Oct 28, 2024

Cherish Thrash Joins IEI as Community Initiatives Program Associate

IEI is excited to welcome Cherish Thrash as its new Community Initiatives Program Associate. Get to know Cherish!
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Apr 23, 2024

Annual Conference Draws Faith and Community Leaders to Tackle Tough Topics

Nearly 100 faith and community leaders from across North Carolina gathered at First United Methodist Church in Asheboro on April 15 and 16 for the 2024 Faith and Community Initiative annual conference, held by NC State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues.

Feb 8, 2024

Meet Freya, IEI’s New Faith & Community Intern

Meredith College undergraduate student Freya Dahlgren joins IEI's staff as the Faith & Community Initiative Intern.

Oct 30, 2023

Faith Leaders Share Micro and Major Success Stories at ImagineHub Conference

IEI’s Faith & Community team was humbled to be in the audience at the third annual ImagineHub Summit at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville, NC, on October 5.