The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Carolina explained

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Carolina
Area: Southeast
Members:94,018 (2022)
Stakes:19
Districts:0
Wards:140
Branches:41
Missions:2
O:1
U:0
A:1
Fhc:51

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Carolina refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in North Carolina. In 1894, there were 128 members of the LDS Church. It has since grown to more than 94,000 members in 181 congregations.

Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.82% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of North Carolinans self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1] The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in North Carolina.[2]

History

North Carolina was originally part of the Southern States Mission when it was created on December 15, 1896. It then became part of the East Central States Mission on December 9, 1928. On October 26, 1947, it became part of the Central Atlantic States Mission. The mission was then renamed the North Carolina-Virginia Mission on June 10, 1970.

The North Carolina Mission was organized on July 18, 1973. It was renamed the North Carolina Greensboro Mission on June 20, 1974. On July 1, 1980, the mission split moving the mission office to Charlotte. The North Carolina Charlotte and the North Carolina Raleigh Missions were the result of the split.

Stakes

The following stakes are a list of stakes with stake centers in North Carolina as of June 2024:[3]

Stakedata-sort-type=dateOrganizedMissionTemple District
Apex North Carolina Stake19 Oct 2003North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Asheville North Carolina Stake25 Nov 1979Tennessee KnoxvilleColumbia South Carolina
Charlotte North Carolina Central Stake21 Sep 1986North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
Charlotte North Carolina South Stake19 Nov 1972North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
Chesapeake Virginia17 Jan 1988Virginia RichmondRichmond Virginia
Coal Mountain Georgia6 May 2018Georgia Atlanta NorthAtlanta Georgia
Durham North Carolina Stake3 May 1987North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Fayetteville North Carolina Stake8 Jun 1975North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Fayetteville North Carolina West Stake19 Sep 2004North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Gastonia North Carolina Stake4 Jun 2006North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
Goldsboro North Carolina Stake30 May 1982North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Greensboro North Carolina Stake13 Sep 1961North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North Carolina
Greenville North Carolina Stake27 Aug 1961North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Hickory North Carolina Stake31 Oct 1982North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
High Point North Carolina Stake21 Nov 2010North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North Carolina
Lake Norman North Carolina Stake18 Sep 2022North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
Myrtle Beach South Carolina5 Feb 1978South Carolina CharlestonColumbia South Carolina
Morehead City North Carolina19 Sep 2021South Carolina CharlestonRaleigh North Carolina
Raleigh North Carolina Stake9 Dec 1962North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Raleigh North Carolina South Stake8 Nov 2015North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Wake Forest North Carolina Stake19 March 2023North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Wilmington North Carolina Stake21 May 1972South Carolina CharlestonRaleigh North Carolina
Winston-Salem North Carolina Stake20 Nov 1977North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North Carolina

Temples

On December 18, 1999 the Raleigh North Carolina Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley. On April 2, 2023, The Charlotte North Carolina Temple was announced by President Russell M. Nelson.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adults in North Carolina: Religious composition of adults in North Carolina. Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. 2021-05-16.
  2. Web site: The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report. Thearda.com. May 16, 2021. Note:While it's the eighth largest denomination in North Carolina, it's the ninth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
  3. Book: 2012 Church Almanac. North Carolina. 380–381. Hall. Richard. Avant. Gerry. Stahle. Shaun. Deseret News. 978-1-60907-002-1.