Wake Interfaith Immigration Network
A network of faith communities in Wake County, North Carolina dedicated to supporting our immigrant neighbors.
An Invitation to Faith Communities in Wake County
You are invited to join an initial organizing meeting of churches, synagogues, and mosques and their members in Wake County committed to standing with our immigrant neighbors and addressing concerning practices by immigration enforcement authorities.
When: Thursday February 26, 12:00-1:00pm by Zoom
Recent actions by immigration authorities have raised serious concerns about due process, family separation, and human dignity. As people of faith called to welcome the stranger and defend the vulnerable, this moment demands our moral witness and coordinated response.
This gathering will begin forming an informal network of faith communities—clergy and laypeople alike—who wish to respond together while respecting each congregation’s autonomy.
At this gathering, we will:
- Share actions our congregations have taken to support our immigrant neighbors
- Discuss concrete ways to provide support and advocacy
- Build relationships for sustained action
- Plan next steps for collective witness
Whether you or your faith community has been directly affected or you simply feel called to respond, your presence and voice are needed. Click below to register for the meeting and receive the Zoom link.
A note of explanation
As of February 9, 2026, this group is still an idea. In 2025 members of the Social Justice Committee at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church in north Raleigh formed a group called the Immigration Issues Group, working to promote better understanding and treatment of our neighbors who have moved here from other countries. We believe that Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and other religions teach us that we should welcome the stranger in our midst. We also believe that there are other faith communities in Wake County who are serious about that teaching and that it would be beneficial if we met each other. We see this developing into an informal network of faith communities who can share ideas, jointly sponsor programs, and work together to support the refugees and immigrants in Wake County who are being threatened with detainment and deportation.
If you and your church, synagogue, mosque, or temple feel likewise, we hope you will join us on February 26 for a conversation about how we might work together as people of faith. Lay members, clergy, and all believers are welcome.
Questions? Please reach out.
In faith, Mike Schley, Chair, Immigration Issues Group at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, NC, michael@schley.us, 919-810-0060