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Faith & Community

Moving forward together.
Wrestling with realities.
Building capacity for the long haul.

About Faith & Community

The Faith and Community Initiative (formerly Rural Faith Communities as Anchor Institutions Program) at IEI has existed in partnership with The Duke Endowment since 2015 to fold rural North Carolina faith leaders into local and state-wide leadership on emerging issues. IEI invites rural faith leaders to our Emerging Issues Forum and our annual Faith and Community Conference. We provide technical assistance on community-congregation partnerships throughout the year. Our network is over 400 clergy, lay leaders, and partners.

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Faith & Community is made possible through the generous funding of the Duke Endowment.

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IEI Welcomes Ellen Beasley to the Faith and Community Team

Get to know Faith and Community Initiative Associate Ellen Beasley! 

Faith and Community Leaders Collaborate on Common Issues at Annual Conference

Nearly 80 faith and lay community leaders from around the state gathered in Greensboro for the Faith & Community Conference on Feb. 28. 

From the IEI Faith & Community Team

IEI’s Faith and Community team shares reflections on the new year, upcoming events, resources, and recommendations for books and podcasts. 

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Peer Networks

IEI’s Peer Networks are issue-based informal resource groups around topics rural faith leaders care about.

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Faith & Community Events

IEI hosts an annual gathering and other events throughout the year for faith leaders passionate about community engagement and collaborative partnerships in rural North Carolina.

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Emerging Issues Forum

Rural faith leaders from around North Carolina gather at the Emerging Issues Forum each year, along with statewide leaders in business, education, non-profits, government, and more.

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Resources

Making your impact a little easier by connecting you to the best resources.

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Questions? Contact:

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Ellen Beasley

Faith and Community Initiative Leader

919-515-5398