Wake Monarch Academy

We're proud to house Wake Monarch Academy in our church building's education wing, as well as RCNC. Wake Monarch is a non-profit recovery high school.


Through her own personal struggle with her son, Founder Leah Wright realized the need for support and resources for adolescents struggling with substance use. Through her strong faith and career as an educator, Leah felt led to start a recovery high school where adolescents recovering from substance use disorders could successfully pursue academic, personal, and professional goals in a safe and supportive environment. Jimmy and Leah Wright watched the documentary, Generation Found, and saw how their own son’s struggle might have been different if a recovery high school had been available. Together they developed a team to bring the first recovery high school to the Triangle area of North Carolina.

Recovery Communities of North Carolina

Our church building's education wing is home to the nonprofit Recovery Communities of North Carolina.


Recovery Communities of North Carolina’s (RCNC) mission is to promote addiction recovery, wellness and citizenship through advocacy, education and support. In the summer of 2012, individuals in recovery, their families, friends and allies recognized the need to host an event during September’s National Recovery Month.


As a result of this grassroots effort, the 1st Annual Capital Area Rally for Recovery was held. While preparing for the 2nd Annual Capital Area Rally for Recovery it was decided that a non-profit recovery community organization should be formed for the purpose of sponsoring the annual rally for recovery, as well as other recovery advocacy efforts.


By the spring of 2013, Recovery Communities of North Carolina, Inc. (RCNC) was founded and quickly joined the national recovery advocacy movement by becoming a member of Faces and Voices of Recovery‘s Association of Recovery Community Organizations.

Food 4 Thought

Food 4 Thought is non-profit, fully-volunteer led food program that operates from the Open Table UMC kitchen. The organization believes that healthy food is a right, not a privilege. Through a partnership with Trader Joe's grocery stores,  Food 4 Thought is able to deliver hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of healthy, fresh food to those in need throughout our area. Those interested in volunteering with the program are also welcome! Click here to contact them about opportunities or with your questions. 

Nikki Plavec, LCMHC

Nikki Plavec is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in private practice who works with adults seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. Her approach is collaborative and thoughtful, helping clients gently explore patterns, emotions, and experiences that may feel stuck or overwhelming. She specializes in working with individuals facing grief and loss, chronic illness, relationship stress, and major life changes.


Nikki integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), parts-informed and attachment-focused work, and experiential approaches that support emotional processing and nervous system regulation. She aims to create a space where clients feel understood, supported, and able to move at a pace that feels right for them.


Before becoming a psychotherapist, Nikki worked in speech therapy—an experience that continues to inform her deep respect for communication, connection, and the ways our personal histories shape how we relate to ourselves and others. She focuses on helping clients cultivate self-trust, emotional resilience, and greater flexibility in how they navigate life’s challenges. Nikki views therapy as a shared process—one grounded in curiosity, compassion, and the belief that meaningful change often grows through feeling seen, understood, and safely supported.


She is currently accepting clients! Check out her website here, https://perennialtherapync.wixsite.com/my-site