Multi-ethnicity at CHBC: The perspectives of insiders
In the following news stories and blog posts, long-term insiders at Chapel Hill Bible Church including elders, staff, ministry leaders, ministry volunteers, and other congregants have shared their experiences as persons of color or as family members of persons of color.
March 4, 2022
The Wartburg Watch (blog) The Convicting Letters of Resignation from Four Elders of Chapel Hill Bible Church
Primary source documents: elder resignation letters
March 2, 2022
The Wartburg Watch (blog) Chapel Hill Bible Church Will Not Release the Entire G.R.A.C.E Report to the Membership in Order to Protect the Staff. Then, There’s the Racism Thing…
Primary source: video of elder chair’s comments (comments related to ethnic diversity start at 4:15 minute mark)
Nov. 29, 2022
The Daily Tar Heel: Chapel Hill Bible Church leaders face allegations, investigations over abusive behavior
Includes links to primary source documents that include issues related to being a multi-ethnic church:
The elders’ summary of the G.R.A.C.E. Executive Summary (See p. 13-14)
The report from Leighton Ford Ministries (See p. 4 and p.19)
April 4, 2023
Religion News Service This North Carolina church used to be multiracial. Then came Jan. 6.
Poignant personal experiences of former members at Chapel Hill Bible Church ( both before and after January 6th). This is the same article as The Washington Post article below. No paywall.
April 7, 2023
The Washington Post This North Carolina church used to be multiracial. Then came Jan. 6.
