Congregations before the board
Churches, mosques, synagogues and temples before a board, as applicants and as neighbors.
What this count cannot see
Street names carry these words all over this region. Church Road and Mt Zion Church Road are excluded by rule, so a genuine case on one of those roads will be missed here.
This subject overlaps the faith-culture topic, which is tagged on every item rather than matched on phrases. That count is the wider one.
Who took it up, and when
Each government's first appearance in the window, in order. The bar is where in the window it landed, so a subject that swept the region in one season and one that trickled across two years read differently at a glance.
| # | Government | First seen | Gap | When in the window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Cary | 8 Sep 2025 | first | |
| 2 | Orange County | 16 Sep 2025 | 7 days later | |
| 3 | Town of Pittsboro | 18 Nov 2025 | 2 months later | |
| 4 | Durham County | 24 Nov 2025 | 6 days later | |
| 5 | City of Durham | 1 Dec 2025 | 7 days later | |
| 6 | Town of Apex | 27 Jan 2026 | 8 weeks later | |
| 7 | Town of Garner | 17 Feb 2026 | 3 weeks later | |
| 8 | Town of Fuquay-Varina | 19 May 2026 | 3 months later | |
| 9 | Town of Chapel Hill | 11 Aug 2026 | 2 months later |
Month by month
Items mentioning this subject per month across the window.
Which words did the matching
A subject carried entirely by one phrase is a different finding from one carried by six. These are the words the documents themselves used.
church×51ministries×8ministry×2religious assembly×2religious property×2congregation×1religious exemption×1
Governments with nothing on this
No item or write-up in this window mentions the subject in Chatham County, Chatham County Schools, City of Raleigh, City of Sanford, NC General Assembly, Town of Hillsborough, Town of Holly Springs, Town of Knightdale, Town of Morrisville, Town of Wake Forest, Wake County, and Wake County Public School System. That is not proof nothing happened there. Two school boards and several towns publish agendas no program can read, and a subject can be discussed at length without a word of it reaching a printed agenda.
What was on the agenda
| Date | Government | Item | Matched | Public comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Community Design Commission |
Christ Community Church Elevations | church |
not read |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Community Design Commission |
Community Design Commission (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Town of Cary Planning and Zoning Board |
22-REZ-06 Green Level Church at Mills Farm Road | church |
not read |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Historic District Commission |
Historic District Commission (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Historic District Commission |
100 S. Columbia Street
approved · Pass · Steve Harward presented evidence including history of the chu… |
church |
not read |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-07-13 5:00 PM - Regular Session |
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-07-13 5:00 PM - Regular Session (from the meeting write-up) | ministries |
not read |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-07-13 5:00 PM - Regular Session |
Grant Agreement with Urban Ministries of Durham ($548,681) | ministries |
not read |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Adjustment |
Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Adjustment |
Special Use Permit Extension Petition - 5417 Spence Farm Road - Vertical Life Church - PIN 0657152630 - BOA-S… | church |
not read |
| 19 May 2026 | Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 19 May 2026 | Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Commissioners |
Roadway Improvements Exemption Request - Everlasting Life Church Development | church |
not read |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Materials-6 p.m.-FINAL (from the meeting write-up) | church |
7 spoke |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Annexation Petition: Chatham Community Church A-2025-06, PB-25-678 | church |
7 spoke |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Orange County Historic Preservation Commission |
Historic Preservation Commission (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Orange County Historic Preservation Commission |
Proposed memorial marker for enslaved community at St. Matthew's Church | church |
not read |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council |
Rezoning Case No. 25CZ12 - Apex Baptist Church - Statement of Denial | church |
not read |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council |
Regular Town Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Annexation Petition: Chatham Community Church A-202506, PB-25-278 | church |
16 spoke |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Materials-6 p.m.-FINAL (from the meeting write-up) | congregation |
16 spoke |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council |
Regular Town Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
9 spoke |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council |
Rezoning Case No. 25CZ12 – Apex Baptist Church | church |
9 spoke |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Town of Garner Town Council Regular Meeting |
Town Council Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Town of Garner Town Council Regular Meeting |
Recognition of the MLK Dream in Action Award Recipients | church |
not read |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council |
Regular Town Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council |
Annexation No. 817 – Peak City Church – 23.87 acres | church |
not read |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Board of Commissioners Regular (from the meeting write-up) | church |
4 spoke |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Annexation Petition: Chatham Community Church A-2025-06, PB-25-678 | church |
4 spoke |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-02-02 9:00 AM - Work Session |
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-02-02 9:00 AM - Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | ministries |
not read |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-02-02 9:00 AM - Work Session |
Consent Agenda Approval from the January 26 Regular Session | ministries |
not read |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council |
Regular Town Council Meeting | Electronic (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council |
Annexation No. 817 - Peak City Church - 2401 and 2325 Old US 1 Highway - 23.87 acres | church |
not read |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
3 spoke |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Community Climate Action Grant (CCAG) — FY 2025-26 Project Selection
Approved unanimously |
church |
3 spoke |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-01-05 9:00 AM - Work Session |
Update on Durham County Homeless Day Shelter and Services Program RFP and Intent to Award Contract to Urban M… | ministries |
not read |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-01-05 9:00 AM - Work Session |
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-01-05 9:00 AM - Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | ministries |
not read |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Orange County Historic Preservation Commission |
Harvey's Chapel Cemetery access trail and interpretive sign | church |
not read |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Orange County Historic Preservation Commission |
Historic Preservation Commission (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Town of Cary Environmental Advisory Board |
Advisory Board Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
1 spoke |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Town of Pittsboro 2. Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABC) |
ABC Commission-Regular (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Town of Pittsboro 2. Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABC) |
Encroachment Agreement
Approved unanimously |
church |
not read |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Town of Pittsboro 2. Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABC) |
ABC Commission-Regular Meeting Materials 5:30 p.m. (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Town of Pittsboro 2. Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABC) |
Encroachment Agreement
Approved unanimously |
church |
not read |
| 1 Dec 2025 | City of Durham Regular City Council Meeting |
Regular City Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | ministry |
not read |
| 1 Dec 2025 | City of Durham Regular City Council Meeting |
Second Amendment to Contract #20626 with Open Table Ministry, Inc. | ministry |
not read |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2025-11-24 7:00 PM - Regular Session |
Consent Agenda | ministries |
not read |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2025-11-24 7:00 PM - Regular Session |
Board of County Commissioners on 2025-11-24 7:00 PM - Regular Session (from the meeting write-up) | ministries |
not read |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Town of Cary Public Art Advisory Board |
Advisory Board Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
nobody spoke |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Town of Cary Public Art Advisory Board |
Current Public Art Capital & Temporary Projects | church |
nobody spoke |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Board of Commissioners Special (from the meeting write-up) | church |
7 spoke |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Quasi-judicial Hearing: PB-25-487 Haw River Christian Academy
Approved 3-1 with nine conditions |
church |
7 spoke |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Quasi-judicial Hearing: PB-25-487 Haw River Christian Academy
Approved 3-1 with nine conditions |
church |
not read |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Materials-6:00 pm (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Orange County Historic Preservation Commission |
Ongoing National Register projects and marker updates | church |
not read |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Orange County Historic Preservation Commission |
Historic Preservation Commission (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Orange County Historic Preservation Commission |
Review of proposed new historic landmarks | church |
not read |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Orange County Board of Equalization & Review |
Board of Equalization and Review (from the meeting write-up) | religious property, church, religious exemption |
not read |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Orange County Board of Equalization & Review |
Untimely Applications for Religious Property Tax Exemption
All 20 applications accepted and the exemption granted, unanimous. |
religious property, church |
not read |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Orange County Board of Equalization & Review |
Appeal of Sharon Poythress House, 1712 Damascus Church
Value reduced to $641,100 |
church |
not read |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Orange County Board of Equalization & Review |
Appeal of Albert W. Nisbet Jr., 7610 Harmony Church
Value reduced to $240,600 |
church |
not read |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Town of Cary Zoning Board of Adjustment |
Quasi-Judicial Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church, religious assembly |
not read |
Public comment is only known where a meeting's captions have been read, which is a small share of them. "Not read" means unknown, not zero.