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

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. The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in North Carolina.

## 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:
| Stake | Organized | Mission | Temple District |
| Apex North Carolina Stake | 19 Oct 2003 | North Carolina Raleigh | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Asheville North Carolina Stake | 25 Nov 1979 | Tennessee Knoxville | Columbia South Carolina |
| Charlotte North Carolina Central Stake | 21 Sep 1986 | North Carolina Charlotte | Columbia South Carolina |
| Charlotte North Carolina South Stake | 19 Nov 1972 | North Carolina Charlotte | Columbia South Carolina |
| Chesapeake Virginia | 17 Jan 1988 | Virginia Richmond | Richmond Virginia |
| Coal Mountain Georgia | 6 May 2018 | Georgia Atlanta North | Atlanta Georgia |
| Durham North Carolina Stake | 3 May 1987 | North Carolina Raleigh | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Fayetteville North Carolina Stake | 8 Jun 1975 | North Carolina Raleigh | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Fayetteville North Carolina West Stake | 19 Sep 2004 | North Carolina Raleigh | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Gastonia North Carolina Stake | 4 Jun 2006 | North Carolina Charlotte | Columbia South Carolina |
| Goldsboro North Carolina Stake | 30 May 1982 | North Carolina Raleigh | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Greensboro North Carolina Stake | 13 Sep 1961 | North Carolina Charlotte | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Greenville North Carolina Stake | 27 Aug 1961 | North Carolina Raleigh | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Hickory North Carolina Stake | 31 Oct 1982 | North Carolina Charlotte | Columbia South Carolina |
| High Point North Carolina Stake | 21 Nov 2010 | North Carolina Charlotte | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Lake Norman North Carolina Stake | 18 Sep 2022 | North Carolina Charlotte | Columbia South Carolina |
| Myrtle Beach South Carolina | 5 Feb 1978 | South Carolina Charleston | Columbia South Carolina |
| Morehead City North Carolina | 19 Sep 2021 | South Carolina Charleston | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Raleigh North Carolina Stake | 9 Dec 1962 | North Carolina Raleigh | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Raleigh North Carolina South Stake | 8 Nov 2015 | North Carolina Raleigh | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Wake Forest North Carolina Stake | 19 March 2023 | North Carolina Raleigh | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Wilmington North Carolina Stake | 21 May 1972 | South Carolina Charleston | Raleigh North Carolina |
| Winston-Salem North Carolina Stake | 20 Nov 1977 | North Carolina Charlotte | Raleigh North Carolina |
* ↑ The Charlotte Stake was organized on November 19, 1972, then renamed the Charlotte North Carolina Stake on September 21, 1986, then renamed Charlotte North Carolina South Stake on September 21, 1986.
* 1 2 3 Stake located outside North Carolina with congregation(s) meeting in North Carolina
* ↑ The Greensboro Stake was organized on September 13, 1961, then renamed the Greensboro North Carolina Stake on September 21, 1986.
* ↑ The North Carolina Stake was organized on August 27, 1961, then later renamed the Kinston North Carolina Stake, and then the Greenville stake when it was divided in 2021.
* ↑ The Raleigh Stake was organized on December 9, 1962, then later renamed the Raleigh North Carolina Stake.
* ↑ The Wake Forest North Carolina Stake was organized on 19 March 2023 from units that had previously existed in the Raleigh North Carolina Stake and the Raleigh North Carolina South Stake.
* ↑ The Wilmington Stake was organized on May 21, 1972, then later renamed the Wilmington North Carolina Stake.
* ↑ The Statesville North Carolina Stake was organized on November 20, 1977, then renamed the Winston-Salem North Carolina Stake on November 25, 1979.

## Temples

= Operating = Under construction = Announced
On December 18, 1999 the Raleigh North Carolina Temple was dedicated by church president Gordon B. Hinckley. On April 2, 2023, the Charlotte North Carolina Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson.
| 68. Raleigh North Carolina Temple Official website News & images | 68. Raleigh North Carolina Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style: | Apex, North Carolina, United States September 3, 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley February 6, 1999 by Loren C. Dunn December 18, 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley October 13, 2019 by M. Russell Ballard 12,864 sq ft (1,195.1 m$^2$) on a 3.17-acre (1.28 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Dan Dills - Architect: Dills and Ainscuff. Contractor: Walbridge Aldinger. | Apex, North Carolina, United States September 3, 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley February 6, 1999 by Loren C. Dunn December 18, 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley October 13, 2019 by M. Russell Ballard 12,864 sq ft (1,195.1 m$^2$) on a 3.17-acre (1.28 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Dan Dills - Architect: Dills and Ainscuff. Contractor: Walbridge Aldinger. |
| 314. Charlotte North Carolina Temple (Site announced) Official website News & images | 314. Charlotte North Carolina Temple (Site announced) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Size: | Weddington, North Carolina, United States 2 April 2023 by Russell M. Nelson 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m$^2$) on a 5.9-acre (2.4 ha) site | Weddington, North Carolina, United States 2 April 2023 by Russell M. Nelson 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m$^2$) on a 5.9-acre (2.4 ha) site |