Podcast Title: With Generous Hearts – Episode 2

Episode Title: Rooted in Grace: Mary and Fletcher on Grief, Faith, and Community

Release Date: September 15

Host: Danielle DeNise

Guests: Mary and Fletcher Gregory, Longtime Members of Christ Church

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Episode Summary:

In this heartfelt and courageous conversation, Danielle DeNise sits down with Mary and Fletcher Gregory—beloved longtime members of Christ Church—to talk about the deep intertwining of grief, generosity, and spiritual community. After losing their daughter in 2020, Mary and Fletcher share how the support of their church family sustained them during unimaginable loss, and how it continues to inspire their commitment to show up for others.

They reflect on nearly 40 years of active involvement—from Sunday school to vestry, from grief groups to foundation and capital campaign work—and how Christ Church has remained their spiritual home. Through laughter, tears, and enduring love, Mary and Fletcher bear witness to the power of community to carry them through the hardest seasons and to remind us that we are never alone

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Topics Covered:

· Discovering Christ Church in 1988 as young parents

· How the church community supported them through their daughter’s death

· The quiet power of pastoral care, spiritual counseling, and community connection

· Grief, prayer, and finding faith again after heartbreak

· The evolving vision of Christ Church and its commitment to well-being for all

· Legacy, outreach, and building a more inclusive and compassionate church

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Ministries & Programs Mentioned:

· Christ Church Foundation: The Christ Church Foundation (CCF) is a permanent endowment which allocates resources to specific purposes, including property,

plant and equipment, outreach, scholarships, and clergy housing. https://christchurchcharlotte.org/give/

· Mahjong Ministry & Episcopal Church Women (ECW): ECW is the inclusive, divinely connected circle of all women at Christ Church. One opportunity to build community is Mahjong together which is hosted weekly. https://christchurchcharlotte.org/women/

· The Center for Wellbeing: The Center for Wellbeing & Care is a dynamic ministry with dedicated space to guide individuals and families toward holistic wellbeing through the lens of Christian faith. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including counseling for Christ Church parishioners removing access as a barrier to care. https://christchurchcharlotte.org/wellbeing/

· Capital Campaign: Transforming Hearts Capital Campaign: The Capital Campaign of Christ Church Charlotte this includes creating established space for the Center for Wellbeing and new gathering spaces, envisioning vibrant, inclusive spaces for future generations. https://www.christchurchhearts.org/

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Call to Action:

Mary and Fletcher remind us that generosity isn’t just financial—it’s meals on a doorstep, prayers whispered on behalf of a grieving friend, a pew to return to when you feel lost.

Support this legacy of love and care. Make a pledge to Christ Church’s 2026 campaign and help build the kind of spiritual home that shows up in every season of life, christchurchcharlotte.org/pledge Have your own experience of God’s generous love to share? Leave us a voice memo or email us at denised@christchurchcharlotte.org