Enriching lives in North Carolina and South Carolina since 1924
Issues
Clergy and CongregationsChurches play a vital role in communities across the Carolinas, especially in rural areas. The Duke Endowment helps rural churches serve their communities by building sanctuaries and fellowship halls and by investing in programs that support leadership development, ministers, education, spirituality and health. Explore a sample of our work to support clergy and congregations, and find out what we're learning along the way, by choosing a topic below. Issue Snapshots |
Room with a View
Laurels of Junaluska offers housing and community for seniors and retired clergy on a former North Carolina farm.
Healthy Patterns
Rev. Lisa Wishon has established good habits with the help of the Clergy Health Initiative.
Reversing Rural Decline
Rural United Methodist Churches and hospitals work together to address economic development.
