NCPCOW Principles of Belief 
1 And it harm none, do what you will.
2 The 3-fold law: What we do will be returned to us.
3 We practice rites to attune us with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of moon and cycles of the sun.
4 We seek to live in harmony with nature.
5 We connect to divinity through the polarity of God and Goddess.
6 We view the universe as consisting of complementary forces of light and dark.
7 Many paths are valid. We acknowledge the validity of all life affirming religions.
8 We believe in the authority of the individual to craft his or her own path.
9 Wicca is a religion that embraces magic.
10 The affirmation and fulfillment of life gives meaning to the universe.
11 We believe in the principle of reincarnation.
12 Wicca is a modern religion with a philosophical lineage based in historical theology.
13 We believe that Divinity combines in many different ways and have a commitment to the LGBTQ community.


NCPCOW Clergy
 
Rev Amy Reed
High Priestess

Amy is a transplant from Connecticut and was a solitary practitioner until joining NCPCOW. She draws from mostly an eclectic practice and is a devotee of Freyja. In addition to her duties as High Priestess, Amy also currently holds the office of Secretary on the church council.

Rev Shawn Whitney
High Priest
Shawn has been involved in Wicca since 1999, first as a solitary practitioner. He joined NCPCOW in 2001, and went on to serve first as a deacon, later as a priest, and finally as HIgh Priest.  In addition to his service as clergy he has also served on the church council. He is a former chancellor of the organization, and has also held the office of treasurer.		  
 
Rev Jami Lynn
Priestess
Jami has been a solitary Wicca practitioner since 1987 (when she was really young), then, after participating in many events with NCPCOW, starting in 2001, became a Clergy member in 2018 and serves on the Education Committee. She considers herself “Eclectic Wiccan” and tends to work within the Norse Pantheon. She is particularly drawn to Skadi and Odin, but also open to working with all other deities. Jami’s focus for being a Clergy member is not just to perform rituals, but to serve and support church members’ well-being.

Rev Donald Ervin
Priest
Don has been a part of the Pagan community since 1990. A Celtic Pagan and Druid, Don started his pagan spiritual journey in Wicca. Coming from a Scottish family background, his ancestral ties were the motivating factor for choosing a Celtic Pagan path. Don is a member of The Henge of Keltria and the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, both of which are international Druid orders, and has his own local Celtic/Druid group known as “Sylvan Fellowship” and “Order of the Sylvan Oak”. He is looked to as a teacher and leader on several internet Druid groups as well as in our local community. Over the last several years, Don has returned somewhat to his Wiccan roots and has filled an active role within the North Carolina Piedmont Church of Wicca. Don is an active member of the clergy counseling program; has performed wedding ceremonies and has also led public rituals for the Church.		  
Rev Tony Brown
High Priest Emeritus
Tony is proud to have been a founding member of NCPCOW. He has been an Eclectic Wiccan for nearly thirty years, and has served as clergy for the last twenty or so of those. Tony is a devotee of Dionysos, the Greek God of rebirth, transformation, tragedy, comedy, unresolved paradox and wine.
 

NCPCOW is grateful for the service of our former clergy members who are currently inactive:
Tonia Brown
Drew Mellon
Eric Blankenship
Sarah Mellon
Melanie Gilbreath
Robin Deal
Michele Whitney

And for those who have passed beyond the veil:
Tom Lavendol