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Worshipping Communities

Deaneries in the Diocese

The Diocese of East Carolina consists of 67 parishes and three college campus ministries and covers the area from I-95 to the coast in the state of North Carolina. This Diocese serves several military bases, a large Latino community, and parishes of all sizes. We are divided into 5 deaneries. See the specific deanery pages to contact their individual worshipping communities.


Albemarle Deanery

The northernmost part of our diocese, this deanery includes worshipping communities in Ahoskie, Columbia, Creswell, Currituck, Edenton, Elizabeth City, Gatesville, Hertford, Lewiston-Woodville, Nags Head, Plymouth, Roper, Roxobel, Sunbury, Southern Shores, Williamston, and Windsor.

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Pamlico Deanery

This deanery includes worshipping communities that border the Pamlico River in Bath, Belhaven, Chocowinity, Englehard, Farmville, Greenville, Grifton, and Washington.

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Trinity Deanery

These worshipping communities are in the central part of our diocese including Beaufort, Goldsboro, Havelock, Jacksonville, Kinston, Morehead City, New Bern, Oriental, Salter Path, Seven Springs, Swansboro, and Trenton.

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Upper Cape Fear Deanery

These worshipping communities are in the western half of the Cape Fear region, including Clinton, Elizabethtown, Fayetteville, Lumberton, and Newton Grove.

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Lower Cape Fear Deanery

These worshipping communities are in the eastern half of the Cape Fear region, and include Burgaw, Hampstead, Holly ridge, Leland, Shallotte, Southport, Whiteville, and Wilmington.

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Deans

Linda Burney, Upper Cape Fear
St. Christopher's, Elizabethtown
910-991-7324 
The Rev'd Paul Canady, Trinity
Christ Church, New Bern
252-633-2109 ext 102  
The Rev'd Ralph Clark, Upper Cape Fear
St. Joseph's, Fayetteville
910-323-0161 
The Rev'd Malone Gilliam, Albemarle
St. Paul's, Edenton
Cynthia Harding, Albemarle
St. Paul's, Edenton
843-319-9062 
The Rev'd Eric Mills, Lower Cape Fear
St. Philip's, Southport
Jo Parrott, Trinity
St. Mary's, Kinston
The Rev'd John Porter-Acee, Pamlico
St. Timothy's, Greenville
Lisa Richey, Lower Cape Fear
Grace Church, Whiteville
910-840-3682 
Kim Watson, Pamlico
Zion, Washington

Linda Burney, Upper Cape Fear

St. Christopher's, Elizabethtown
910-991-7324 |

Term End: 2022

The Rev'd Paul Canady, Trinity

Christ Church, New Bern
252-633-2109 ext 102 |

Term End: 2022

The Rev'd Ralph Clark, Upper Cape Fear

St. Joseph's, Fayetteville
910-323-0161 |

Term End: 2022

The Rev'd Malone Gilliam, Albemarle

St. Paul's, Edenton

Term End: 2022

Cynthia Harding, Albemarle

St. Paul's, Edenton
843-319-9062 |

Term End: 2022

The Rev'd Eric Mills, Lower Cape Fear

St. Philip's, Southport

Term End: 2022

Jo Parrott, Trinity

St. Mary's, Kinston

Term End: 2022

The Rev'd John Porter-Acee, Pamlico

St. Timothy's, Greenville

Term End: 2022

Lisa Richey, Lower Cape Fear

Grace Church, Whiteville
910-840-3682 |

Term End: 2022

Kim Watson, Pamlico

Zion, Washington

Term End: 2022

Worshipping Communities Albemarle Deanery Pamlico Deanery Trinity Deanery Upper Cape Fear Deanery Lower Cape Fear Deanery

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Kinston, NC 28503

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705 Doctors Drive
Kinston, NC 28501

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Worship Guidelines Letters from the Bishop 2022 Cycle of Prayer Hurricane Hub

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Parish Property Reports are due May 16, to be submitted to Diocesan House. Contact Litisha Dawson with any questions or if you need help completing your property report. The reports can be mailed to: PO Box 1336, Kinston, NC 28503

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As of March 31, 2022 there are updated Guidelines for Public Worship in the Diocese of East Carolina. You may view them by clicking the button below:

Guidelines for Public Worship

Bishop's Visitation Guidelines2021-2022 Bishop's Visitation Schedule 2022-2023 Bishop's Visitation Schedule

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Guidelines for Public Worship 2022 Cycle of Prayer

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