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

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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.

AreaUS Southeast
Members98,483 (2025)[1]
Stakes20
Wards145
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Carolina
The Raleigh North Carolina Temple
AreaUS Southeast
Members98,483 (2025)[1]
Stakes20
Wards145
Branches27
Total Congregations172
Missions2
Temples1 operating
1 announced
2 total
FamilySearch Centers51[2]
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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.[3] The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in North Carolina.[4]

History

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Membership in North Carolina
YearMembers
1894128
19302,725
198029,512
199045,960
199956,261
200974,185
201989,083
202598,483
Source: Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: North Carolina[1]
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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:[5][6]

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Stake Organized Mission Temple District
Apex North Carolina Stake19 Oct 2003North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Asheville North Carolina Stake25 Nov 1979Tennessee KnoxvilleColumbia South Carolina
Charlotte North Carolina Central Stake21 Sep 1986North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
Charlotte North Carolina South Stake[a]19 Nov 1972North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
Chesapeake Virginia[b]17 Jan 1988Virginia NorfolkRichmond Virginia
Coal Mountain Georgia[b]6 May 2018Georgia Atlanta NorthAtlanta Georgia
Durham North Carolina Stake3 May 1987North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Fayetteville North Carolina Stake8 Jun 1975North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Gastonia North Carolina Stake4 Jun 2006North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
Goldsboro North Carolina Stake30 May 1982North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Greensboro North Carolina Stake[c]13 Sep 1961North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North Carolina
Greenville North Carolina Stake[d]27 Aug 1961North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Hickory North Carolina Stake31 Oct 1982North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
High Point North Carolina Stake21 Nov 2010North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North Carolina
Lake Norman North Carolina Stake18 Sep 2022North Carolina CharlotteColumbia South Carolina
Mebane North Carolina Stake26 Apr 2026North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Morehead City North Carolina19 Sep 2021South Carolina CharlestonRaleigh North Carolina
Mount Airy North Carolina Stake17 May 2026North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North Carolina
Myrtle Beach South Carolina[b]5 Feb 1978South Carolina CharlestonColumbia South Carolina
Raleigh North Carolina South Stake8 Nov 2015North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Raleigh North Carolina East Stake31 May 2026North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Raleigh North Carolina West Stake[e]9 Dec 1962North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Sandhills North Carolina Stake19 Sep 2004North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Wake Forest North Carolina Stake[f]19 March 2023North Carolina RaleighRaleigh North Carolina
Wilmington North Carolina Stake[g]21 May 1972South Carolina CharlestonRaleigh North Carolina
Winston-Salem North Carolina Stake[h]20 Nov 1977North Carolina CharlotteRaleigh North Carolina
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  1. [a]
    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.
  2. [b]
    Stake located outside North Carolina with congregation(s) meeting in North Carolina
  3. [c]
    The Greensboro Stake was organized on September 13, 1961, then renamed the Greensboro North Carolina Stake on September 21, 1986.
  4. [d]
    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.
  5. [e]
    The Raleigh Stake was organized on December 9, 1962, then renamed the Raleigh North Carolina Stake in the 1970s, then renamed the Raleigh North Carolina West stake on May 31, 2026.
  6. [f]
    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.
  7. [g]
    The Wilmington Stake was organized on May 21, 1972, then later renamed the Wilmington North Carolina Stake.
  8. [h]
    The Statesville North Carolina Stake was organized on November 20, 1977, then renamed the Winston-Salem North Carolina Stake on November 25, 1979.

Temples

Temples in North Carolina

= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced

= Temporarily Closed

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.
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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 m2) 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.

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Location:
Announced:
Size:		 Weddington, North Carolina, United States
2 April 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[7][8]
37,000 sq ft (3,400 m2) on a 7.7-acre (3.1 ha) site

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