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.

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. Note:While it's the eighth largest denomination in North Carolina, it's the ninth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.

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 July 2026: Stake OrganizedMissionTemple DistrictApex North Carolina Stake19 Oct 2003North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaAsheville North Carolina Stake25 Nov 1979Tennessee KnoxvilleColumbia South CarolinaCharlotte North Carolina Central Stake21 Sep 1986North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South CarolinaCharlotte North Carolina South Stake19 Nov 1972North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South CarolinaChesapeake Virginia17 Jan 1988Virginia NorfolkRichmond VirginiaCoal Mountain Georgia6 May 2018Georgia Atlanta NorthAtlanta GeorgiaDurham North Carolina Stake3 May 1987North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaFayetteville North Carolina Stake8 Jun 1975North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaGastonia North Carolina Stake4 Jun 2006North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South CarolinaGoldsboro North Carolina Stake30 May 1982North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaGreensboro North Carolina Stake13 Sep 1961North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North CarolinaGreenville North Carolina Stake27 Aug 1961North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaHickory North Carolina Stake31 Oct 1982North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South CarolinaHigh Point North Carolina Stake21 Nov 2010North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North CarolinaLake Norman North Carolina Stake18 Sep 2022North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South CarolinaMebane North Carolina Stake26 Apr 2026North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaMorehead City North Carolina19 Sep 2021South Carolina CharlestonRaleigh North CarolinaMount Airy North Carolina Stake17 May 2026North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North CarolinaMyrtle Beach South Carolina5 Feb 1978South Carolina CharlestonColumbia South CarolinaRaleigh North Carolina South Stake8 Nov 2015North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaRaleigh North Carolina East Stake31 May 2026North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaRaleigh North Carolina West Stake9 Dec 1962North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaSandhills North Carolina Stake19 Sep 2004North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaWake Forest North Carolina Stake19 March 2023North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North CarolinaWilmington North Carolina Stake21 May 1972South Carolina CharlestonRaleigh North CarolinaWinston-Salem North Carolina Stake20 Nov 1977North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North Carolina

Temples

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.

See also

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States) North Carolina: Religion

References

External links ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site