Catholic Charities adapts to manage growth

Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte is restructuring to manage increasing demands caused by rapid growth across its 46 counties in western North Carolina. President and CEO Gerry Carter said the agency is changing its governance, the services it provides, and how it delivers those services to better meet local needs.

The reorganization aims to provide the agency with more autonomy, improved facilities, and stronger connections to local parishes. These changes are intended to help the agency receive more guidance from communities to identify their most urgent requirements.

Bishop Michael Martin has consulted with other dioceses since arriving in Charlotte in 2024 to find ways to empower more people to participate in the work of Catholic Charities. The agency recently conducted the largest humanitarian effort in the history of the diocese following Hurricane Helene. Bishop Martin noted that Catholic Charities and Catholic Relief Services serve as the two official social outreach arms of the Catholic Church.