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Hundreds to gather for conference on supporting church operations, navigating politics
- Hundreds of clergy and laypeople attended a three‑day Episcopal Parish Network conference in uptown Charlotte.
- The event covers day‑to‑day church operations, including roof, boiler, and campus issues.
- Speaker Sherrilyn Ifill and other experts will address political discourse within churches.
- A session will discuss the former Brooklyn neighborhood demolished in the 1960s during urban renewal.
- Author Greg Jarrell will discuss his book 'Our Trespasses' and its themes on race and policy.
- The conference runs three days at upscale hotels in uptown Charlotte.
- Event organizers emphasize both operational guidance and thoughtful political engagement.
- Session topics include managing church resources and fundraising strategies.
- Session will feature a discussion about urban renewal's impact on Black communities.
- Conference marks its 41st year of hosting church leadership discussions.
- Event is held at Sheraton and Le Méridien hotels in Charlotte's uptown area.
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