150th Anniversary of the Diocese of Newark
Diocese of Newark: Yesterday, Today & Forever
Learning Our Past, Embracing Our Present, and Inviting You into Our Future
The Diocese of Newark was founded on November 12, 1874, and we are spending the 2024-2025 program year celebrating 150 years of serving northern New Jersey.
The Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee has planned a variety of events:
Saturday, September 21, 2024 • 10 AM – 4 PM
Kickoff BBQ at Cross Roads Camp
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Friday & Saturday, November 8-9, 2024
150th Diocesan Convention
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025 • 7 PM • Zoom
Speaker Series: The Rev. Dr. Amy Peeler
Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 • 7 PM • Zoom
Speaker Series: The Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of Canterbury, UK
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • 7 PM
Trinity & St. Philip’s Cathedral, Newark
Speaker Series: The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas
Canon Theologian at Washington National Cathedral
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 • 7 PM
St. Elizabeth’s, Ridgewood
Speaker Series: Mr. Ray Suarez
Broadcast Journalist, Author, and Episcopalian
Friday, May 16, 2025 • 7 PM
Christ Church, Short Hills
150th Anniversary Concert
Saturday, May 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM
St. Peter’s, Morristown
Worship Service with Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe
June 18-22, 2025
Pilgrimage to the American South
Bold Faith in Action: The Diocese of Newark’s 150-year history
This video tells the story of the Diocese of Newark’s 150-year history through historical photos and modern footage, showing how parishes across northern New Jersey have grown together and supported one another since 1874. From founding hospitals and youth camps to supporting food pantries, housing initiatives, and social justice causes, Diocese of Newark parishes have consistently stepped up to meet community needs. This video celebrates our legacy of faith and service and invites viewers to consider how they might contribute to the next chapter of this continuing story. (Time: 6:47.)
Now Is the Time: 150th Anniversary Hymn
The Diocese of Newark commissioned this new hymn for our 150th anniversary, in thanksgiving for 150 years of mission and ministry in northern New Jersey. It debuted on November 9, 2024 at our 150th Annual Diocesan Convention. (Time: 4:28.)
Composed by David Bjorlin (words) and Mark Miller (music).
Questions?
Contact the Co – Chairs of the Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee:
Members of the Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee
Bishop Hughes – Diocese of Newark
Gail Barkley – Trinity St. Philip’s Cathedral, Newark / Florence Li Tim-Oi
Scott Bennett – The Saviour, Denville / Constance
Andy Olivo – St. Elizabeth, Ridgewood / Benedict of Nursia
Susan Rennie – St. Peter’s, Morristown / Harriett Tubman
Diane Riley – Grace, Madison / Evelyn Underhill
Michele Simon – St. Paul’s, Englewood / Augustine of Hippo
Cathie Studwell – St. Bartholemew’s, Ho-Ho-Kus / Benedict of Nursia
Diocesan Staff Liaisons
John King – St. Andrew’s, Harrington Park / Bendict of Nursia
Cynthia McChesney – Christ Church, Short Hills / Evelyn Underhill
Nina Nicholson – St. George’s, Maplewood / Evelyn Underhill
