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Clergy and Congregations

Churches 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

 
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Healthy Patterns

Rev. Lisa Wishon has established good habits with the help of the Clergy Health Initiative.

 
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"Food Connects Us"

Projects like community gardens help communities connect with farms, farm workers, and hungry families in need.
 
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Working Together

Teams in Columbus County, N.C., helped revitalize a county farmers market.