Will you, who are joined together in community with one another, faithfully carry out the duties of your ministry to the honor of God and to the benefit of those whom you are called to serve? We will. This past Sunday The Rev. Elizabeth Marie Melchionna, rector at The Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church […]
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Diocesan Convention Commissioning
On Friday, November 22, our eleven Corps Members were commissioned as part of the 204th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Below is a video of their commissioning as part of the Eucharist service to begin the convention. After the service, the Corps Members were invited to have lunch with the partners […]
Welcome Elizabeth
JSC is excited to welcome Elizabeth Brewington to our board. Elizabeth is very familiar with our program, having served as a corps member with East Durham Children’s Initiative in our 2017-2018 cohort. Her experience as a recent alum of the program are an invaluable addition to the board and we are excited to welcome her. […]
Call
Earlier this fall, the Chapel of the Cross hosted “Finding Your Purpose” a one-day conference primarily for young people about discerning their call. I attended with our Corps Members. The keynote speaker was Karen Meridith, Executive Director of Education for Ministry at the University of the South’s School of Theology. Something she said late in […]
Our Partners at PYO
Partners for Youth Opportunity (PYO) is a holistic youth serving organization that focuses on long-term relationships with youth in Durham. We start with young people at the age of 14 and continue with them until four years after high school. The students we serve must be Durham residents at the time they enter the program and […]
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 […]
Alumni Spotlight — Sarah Wolff
I started in JSC in 2003, which amazingly was 16 years ago. I don’t want to think too much about the fact that today’s Corps Members were in preschool when I was going through this experience! Like me, the program has changed a lot in those years: The program has a larger group of young […]
Applications for the 2019-2020 Service Year are Open!
What could a year dedicated to developing yourself as a servant leader, focusing on your spiritual growth, and exploring true relationships with others mean for you? Johnson Service Corps could help you out. JSC is a diverse, ecumenical community of young adults ages 21 to 28 dedicated to service and social justice in Chapel Hill […]
CrossTies at COTC
Corps Member Ann Schindler shares her experience with CrossTies at the Chapel of the Cross: Through great conversations and delicious Southern food, I have loved getting to know other Episcopalians who are also in their 20’s and 30’s. After living in a much bigger city (DC) for three years, it is nice to be able […]
Alumni Spotlight – Chris Shore
My name is Chris Shore, and I participated in a JSC year of service during 2014-2015. What initially drew me to the Johnson Service Corp was the mixture of being able to gain experience in non-profit management and work, the chance to grow spiritually, and my curiosity life in an intentional community. I still find […]