JSC Hiring Reflection Group Leader/Chaplain for summer 2026 The Position: Johnson Service Corps seeks a chaplain and reflection group leader to guide a cohort of 5-6 divinity school students for a 10-week summer field education program operated in partnership with Duke Divinity School. JSC fellows will be placed in faith-based, Durham non-profits for four days […]
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An Update from JSC Regarding Next Year
Where We Are Now On Dec 6, the board and staff gathered together for a strategy led by consultant Meredith Emmett of Third Space Studio. We reviewed learnings about Gen Z and identified ways to make the JSC experience more relevant to the aspirations and needs of this generation of leaders. We affirmed JSC’s focus […]
Spring Photo Sessions Benefit JSC
Spring photos just in time for Mother’s Day! Would you like to make an automatic contribution to JSC while getting some beautiful spring photos? Kelly from Light Creative, LLC is donating a portion of her sales from all photography mini-sessions in Chapel Hill on April 27 to Johnson Service Corps. Family photos make great Mother’s […]
A Vision (Board) for the New Year
Before the holiday break, my cohort and I were invited by JSC staff to create a vision board detailing our intentions for the new year. This activity unexpectedly became a delightfully meditative experience in which I allowed my heart to guide me to those things for which it had been longing. As I put together […]
Powerlessness and Solidarity
This past month I’ve been thinking about what it means to stand with people, to help them, and how those relate. Often, I feel powerless to help, whether that be my own uncertainty coming through or that there isn’t anything I can do to change the person’s situation. In these moments, I struggle to go […]
Self-Compassion is the Compassionate Choice
Before I got to Johnson Service Corps, I had so much compassion and understanding for others, but I never had enough compassion for myself. This month, I learned how important self-love and respect is when are doing work in the world. Compassion for myself has saved myself in a sense. Being the youngest our group […]
Episcopal Service Corps brings young adults together to live and serve in community
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Gratitude for Chapel of the Cross
by Jean Martinez When I began attending the Chapel Of the Cross, I didn’t anticipate become as involved as I am now with the church. The church welcomed me with such warm arms. Although the congregation is big, you get to know so many people at an intimate level. I am so thankful for the […]
Celebrating Narratives & the 5 Cs of Servant Leadership
by Rebecca Ogus Our Praxis Project, Celebrating Narratives, has been marked by passion. When Ginni first shared her frustrations with the stigma that people living with a mental illness face on a daily basis, we could feel the importance of fighting that stigma. But as we began to build relationships with members at Threshold and […]