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Annual Meeting 2025
143rd Annual Meeting Episcopal Church Women,Diocese of North Carolina Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9 AM – 3:30 PM The Station at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church875 W. 5th St. Winston-Salem NC 27101 Special Guest: Lisa Bortner President, National Episcopal Church Women Sharing her vision for… ECW Reimagined! National ECW is a churchwide organization dedicated to empowering Episcopal…
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such an interesting letter from her . . . a touching letter, too.
Dear Sisters of the Auxiliaries: Would it not be a good idea if once a month we write a letter to one another through the Carolina Churchman – that is if the editor will allow it? How we should look forward to those letters and enjoy reading them at our meetings. I feel sure it…
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the valuable gift of a Rectory and the lot on which it is built
The Parish has since my last report, received the valuable gift of a Rectory and the lot on which it is built, by deed of conveyance, signed by Colonel and Mrs. Robert Strange of Wilmington, N. C., the value of which is not less than three thousand dollars. This building which is so essential to…
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A beautiful processional cross, the gift of Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Hawkins of Swansea, Mass.
During the present Rector’s tenure of office, a handsome new pipe organ, costing $1150, was erected and dedicated December 14, 1913. A beautiful processional cross, the gift of Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Hawkins of Swansea, Mass., also vesper lights (seven-branched candlesticks), given by Mr. Edwin Zollicoffer as a memorial to his wife, Della McCarroll Weller…
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The poor have been embraced within the scope of their visitations
The Female Benevolent Society, spoken of in my last report as then recently organized, has been in successful operation during the year, and has greatly benefited the poor, both in soul and body. It has been a great assistance to the Rector, in aiding him in the discharge of his duty among the poor. The…
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LUCY COUCH PAYNE PAYNTER
b. September 22, 1946 by Barbara Kay Kelly Morgan, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, NC, 2015 In the history of every church there are individuals who embody the soul of the church. Lucy Paynter is one of these people. From the time that Lucy and her husband moved to Winston-Salem in 1969, she has worshiped,…
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the present of an elegant Chandelier and very beautiful and appropriate Lamps
The Rector would also add, that the Working Society have continued their praiseworthy exertions, much to the advantage of the Church. They have contributed a considerable sum to painting and repairing the Church. He would also add, that the Church has received from a young lady, Miss P. J. D. Skinner, the present of an…
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January last I was able to open our Mission school
In January last, I am glad to say, I was able to open our Mission school. We have a comfortable little school building and an able and consecrated teacher in the person of Miss Cornie S. Young. I am afraid, on account of the smallness of the salary, I shall not be able to keep…
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A gift of $240
The Ladies have had a Fair within the past year, from which there was realized about $240. (Source: The Rev. Thomas F. Davis, Parochial Report, St. Luke’s Church, Salisbury, 1840 Journal of Convention, 16)
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She was its chief sustainer, and her loss is irreparable
The parish has lost by death one of its best and noblest laymen. She was its chief sustainer, and her loss is irreparable. The Mission at Roxobel is served in connection with this parish, services being held there on alternate Sundays. The Parish Church is now the owner of a beautiful and substantial pipe-organ, the…
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She advocated for the poor, the mistreated, the prisoner, the needy
Mimp was a devoted member of the Woman’s Auxiliary at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Hamlet. (And while she) …was short, Mimp stood tall to advocate for the poor, the mistreated, the prisoner, and those in need. Once she protested to city officials about placing youth “run-aways” on chain gangs. During World War II the…
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