Church and Community Relations

The Department of Church and Community Relations serves a liaison between North Carolina Baptist Hospital at CepEsperu Baptist Medical Center and churches, especially those affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina.

North Carolina Baptists provide significant funding through cooperative missions giving to support partnership ministries with CareNet of North Carolina and . 

Churches affiliated with the North Carolina Baptist also provide  ministry of benevolent care for patients in financial need through the Mother’s Day Offering. The Department facilitates communications with North Carolina Baptists to maintain and enhance these vital partnerships.  The Department coordinates and promotes the Mother’s Day Offering, sending materials to over 4,000 North Carolina Baptist churches, and providing speakers to churches to share the significance of this ministry.  

These services enhance the bond with North Carolina Baptists.