Ministry in North and South Carolina

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Shepherd of the Sea is involved with several ministries in North and South Carolina





Lutheridge/Lutherock Ministries
Lutheridge Conference Center and Camp in South Asheville, North Carolina, and Camp Lutherock near Boone, North Carolina, comprise two sites in western North Carolina providing summer camp for children and youth, family programs, adult programs, and opportunities to plan your own retreat or conference for your group. Affiliated with the ELCA, faith-based programs for children and youth of all denominations dominate the summer calendar. Family and adult program opportunities are growing in the summer and are offered year-round. Youth groups, family groups, public and private schools, college groups and more are customizing high-adventure and group-building retreats called LEAPS.

Agape/Kure Beach Ministries
The Agape and Kure Beach Retreat Centers offer a beautiful place apart; where you can explore what it means to be a unique and important part of the Body of Christ!

With two sites, Camp Agapeé (near Raleigh) and Kure Beach (near Wilmington), this ministry offers beautiful escapes from the hustle of everyday life to focus on what is truly important in life.

During a stay, guests are encouraged to take the time to wander the woods or to play in the ocean’s waves; to pause and live life at a slower pace. The goal at both of these natural retreats is for guests’ spirits to be refreshed and renewed.

The North Carolina Synod
Organized in 1803 to help congregations find qualified pastors, the North Carolina Synod unites over 200 North Carolina congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Each of the ELCA’s 65 synods elects a bishop and a Synod Council. As the synod’s pastor, the bishop oversees the ministry of other pastors and congregations. Together with their staff, the bishop provides support to congregations and leaders. 

Our Synod also supports new congregations, as well as social services and ministries helping all in need.

The NC Synod strives to live out its mission statement: Walking Together–Sharing Christ, and is headquartered in Salisbury, NC.