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 | Durham County | 27 Oct 2025 | first | |
| 2 | Town of Pittsboro | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 weeks later | |
| 3 | Town of Cary | 19 Nov 2025 | 1 day later | |
| 4 | City of Durham | 1 Dec 2025 | 11 days later | |
| 5 | Orange County | 10 Dec 2025 | 9 days later | |
| 6 | Wake County Public School System | 20 Jan 2026 | 5 weeks later | |
| 7 | Town of Apex | 27 Jan 2026 | 7 days later | |
| 8 | Town of Garner | 17 Feb 2026 | 3 weeks later | |
| 9 | Town of Hillsborough | 19 Feb 2026 | 2 days later | |
| 10 | Town of Fuquay-Varina | 19 May 2026 | 2 months later | |
| 11 | Town of Holly Springs | 19 May 2026 | same day | |
| 12 | 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×59ministries×10ministry×3place of worship×3
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 Knightdale, Town of Morrisville, Town of Wake Forest, and Wake County. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Historic District Commission |
100 S. Columbia Street | church |
not read |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Historic District Commission |
Historic District Commission (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | ministries |
not read |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Hope Day Services Center Pilot Project Update | ministries |
not read |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Regular Session (from the meeting write-up) | church |
1 spoke |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Resolution - White Rock Baptist Church | church |
1 spoke |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Zoning Atlas Amendment – Holy Trinity Church (Joint Planning Area – Chapel Hill) | church |
not read |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Joint Planning Public Hearing with the Town of Chapel Hill (from the meeting write-up) | church, place of worship |
not read |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Chapel Hill Joint Planning Transition Area Zoning Atlas Amendment - Holy Trinity Anglican Church | church, place of worship |
not read |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Proclamation - National Recovery Month
Adopted. |
church |
7 spoke |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Community Design Commission |
Community Design Commission (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Community Design Commission |
Christ Community Church Elevations | 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
Hearing continued to 8 September 2026, unanimous (Tise, Sider). |
church |
not read |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Adjustment |
Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
2 spoke |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Adjustment |
Approval of the Minutes from the July 13, 2026, Board of Adjustment Meeting
Approved 6-0 on all four findings of fact and on the permit |
church |
2 spoke |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Grant Agreement with Urban Ministries of Durham ($548,681) | ministries |
not read |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | church |
8 spoke |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Adjustment |
Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church, place of worship |
1 spoke |
| 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 |
1 spoke |
| 21 May 2026 | Town of Hillsborough Planning Board |
Planning Board and Board of Commissioners Joint Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
4 spoke |
| 19 May 2026 | Town of Holly Springs Town Council |
Invocation | church |
2 spoke |
| 19 May 2026 | Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Commissioners |
Roadway Improvements Exemption Request - Everlasting Life Church Development | church |
23 spoke |
| 6 May 2026 | Town of Cary Senior Advisory Board |
Advisory Board Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | ministries, ministry |
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 |
6 spoke |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Town of Pittsboro 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC) |
Annexation Petition: Chatham Community Church A-2025-06, PB-25-678 | church |
6 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 and advisory boards |
Regular Town Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council and advisory boards |
Rezoning Case No. 25CZ12 - Apex Baptist Church - Statement of Denial | 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 |
2 spoke |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council and advisory boards |
Rezoning Case No. 25CZ12 – Apex Baptist Church | church |
9 spoke |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council and advisory boards |
Regular Town Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
9 spoke |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Town of Hillsborough Planning Board |
Planning Board and Board of Commissioners Joint Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
5 spoke |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Town of Garner Town Council Regular Meeting |
Recognition of the MLK Dream in Action Award Recipients | church |
not read |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Town of Garner Town Council Regular Meeting |
Town Council Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council and advisory boards |
Annexation No. 817 – Peak City Church – 23.87 acres | church |
not read |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council and advisory boards |
Regular Town Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 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 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Planning Board |
Rezoning Case No. 25CZ12 - Apex Baptist Church
Recommended for denial, 6-2 |
church |
13 spoke |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Town of Apex Planning Board |
Planning Board Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
13 spoke |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Wake County Public School System Board of Education Meeting |
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AND PERMANENT UTILITY, ACCESS AND WELL LOT EASEMENTS… | church |
not read |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Consent Agenda Approval from the January 26 Regular Session | ministries |
5 spoke |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | ministries |
5 spoke |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council and advisory boards |
Regular Town Council Meeting | Electronic (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council and advisory boards |
Annexation No. 817 - Peak City Church - 2401 and 2325 Old US 1 Highway - 23.87 acres | church |
not read |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Wake County Public School System Board of Education Meeting |
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AND PERMANENT UTILITY, ACCESS AND WELL LOT EASEMENTS… | church |
not read |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Community Climate Action Grant (CCAG) — FY 2025-26 Project Selection
Approved unanimously |
church |
3 spoke |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | church |
3 spoke |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | ministries |
8 spoke |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Update on Durham County Homeless Day Shelter and Services Program RFP and Intent to Award Contract to Urban M… | ministries |
8 spoke |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Orange County Historic Preservation Commission |
Historic Preservation Commission (from the meeting write-up) | church |
not read |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Orange County Historic Preservation Commission |
Harvey's Chapel Cemetery access trail and interpretive sign | 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) |
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 |
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.