Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
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Promoting Human Dignity

The mission of the Promoting Human Dignity team is to lift up the value and dignity of every human life, especially those living on the margins. We do this by engaging in service, offering formation opportunities, and advocating to challenge issues and systems which dehumanize God’s children, in our community and our world.
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Opportunities:
Racial Justice Formation/Advocacy:
  • Dig deep with us as we learn about and internalize our country’s 400-year history of systemic injustice and white supremacy. Hear the struggles and the triumphs of people right here in Durham, and be an advocate for change in our community and our country. Contact: Catherine Pleil​ 
​​        Events: Panel discussion, Just Faith Racial Equity focus, Lenten book studies, Durham pilgrimages, movie series (future)
  Homelessness and Hunger:
  • Families Moving Forward – FMF is the primary agency addressing the needs of homeless families and children in Durham. Opportunities include serving dinner to a small group of families on a quarterly basis, being a “study buddy” to a child, or joining a Circle of Support for a family moving into their own home. Contact: Patricia Basta 
  • Urban Ministries of Durham – UMD provides shelter to persons experiencing homelessness, as well as meals and clothing to the broader community. IC provides dinner on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Contact: Becki and Jeff Swoager swoager@webbwrites.com (919) 943-6721
  • Furniture Project– IC volunteers collect furniture and household items, and deliver needed items to households getting out of homelessness and into their own home. Looking for people to help do the moving, and people with trucks. Contact: Mike Jenista 
  • Honduras Food Distribution – The Diocese of La Ceiba, with its 13 parishes, serves the northern coast of Honduras under the guidance of Franciscan Bishop Lenihan. In 2020, this region was struck by two major hurricanes, adding to the misery and devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, IC has provided support for families facing food insecurity and extreme poverty. Contact: Suyapa 
  • Catholic Charities – Durham’s Catholic Charities offers a large food pantry and provides family services to low income and immigrant households. Contact: Volunteer coordinator Moira Roberts 
          Events: Crop Walk, Bread for the World letters, food drives

Safe and Affordable Housing:
  • Habitat for Humanity – Support home ownership for lower income residents by helping to build a new home, or repair an existing one. Contact: Bob Wiethe 
  • Partnership with DCLT (Durham Community Land Trust) – Help low-income neighbors living near IC retain their homes by funding or helping to make needed repairs. Contact: Catherine Pleil 
  • Advocacy through Durham CAN and Durham Affordable Housing and Transit – Join grassroots groups advocating for safe and affordable housing and transit in Durham by attending monthly meetings and giving voice to the needs of our community. Contact: Ken Chiha 
          Events: Volunteer build days

Criminal Justice Reform:
  • Prison Ministry – Visit prisoners monthly (when allowed post-covid) or write letters to them. Contact: Jim Gudaitis 
  • Returning Citizens – Join a small faith circle of support for individuals coming out of prison, sponsored by Religious Coalition for a Non-Violent Durham. Contact: Drew Doll
  • Advocacy through Durham CAN Criminal Justice Reform Team – Join a CAN workgroup to build a more just criminal justice system in here in Durham. Contact: Drew Doll
          Events: Voices from Death Row (discussion with man on death row)

Remain in My Love - LGBTQ Ministry:
  • Monthly meetings that offer fellowship, support, and discussion of issues regarding sexuality, gender, and spirituality in a loving, non-judgmental faith community. All are welcome to respectfully attend these meetings, this includes LGBTQ persons, families, friends and all who want to learn more about being a supportive Catholic to our LGBTQ parishioners. Contact: Amy Oliphant or Karen Poglitsch 
Pregnancy Support:
  • Pregnancy Support Services – Support women with unplanned pregnancies, and basic needs for babies in low-income families. Contact: Barbara Prince
          Events: Mother’s Day rose sale
Catholic Mobilizing network
End Poverty Durham
Durham Racial Equity taskforce report
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH   |  810 W CHAPEL HILL STREET, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27701  |  919-682-3449


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  • Welcome
    • Joining IC >
      • Join IC Outdoor mass community
      • Join IC
      • Becoming Catholic
      • History of IC
    • Contact/Staff Directory
    • Councils >
      • Pastoral Council
      • Finance Council
    • Strategic Plan 2019-2023
    • Being Franciscan / Vocations
    • Employment Opportunity >
      • Coordinator of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
      • Facilities Manager
      • ​Pastoral Associate for Music and Liturgy
      • Temporary Part-time Receptionist
    • Vision And Mission
    • Sponsors >
      • become a sponsor
  • Worship
    • Mass Times
    • Liturgy
    • Sacraments & Funerals
  • FORMATION
    • Children Faith Formation >
      • CGS
      • CLOW
      • People with Disabilities
    • Youth Faith Formation >
      • People with Disabilities
    • Adult Faith Formation >
      • Young Adults
      • People with Disabilities
  • SERVICE
    • Spiritual Gifts Inventory
    • Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
    • Pastoral Care >
      • LGBTQ Ministry
      • Pastoral Council
      • Faith Formation Ministries
      • Parish Life
  • GIVING
    • Online Giving
    • Stewardship Renewal
    • Contributions >
      • Love Fund
      • Planned Giving
      • Matching Gifts
      • Gifts in Honor or Memory
    • Bishop's Annual Appeal
    • 21-22 Financial Report
  • News
    • Message from Pastor
    • E-Newsletter
    • IC Synod Report
  • Español
    • FORMACION DE FE
  • School