Communications
Announcements
New staff announcement – Interim Property Administrator
Bishop Hughes has asked the Rev. Deacon Ken Boccino to join the diocesan staff as our Interim Property Administrator.Clergy ministry transitions in 2026
Arrivals, departures, ordinations, and retirements.CFO announces Diocese of Newark budget process for 2027
Funding requests for 2027 are due by August 3, 2026.Death in our diocesan family: Beverly J. Anderson
Beverly served on the diocesan staff under both Bishop Rath and Bishop Spong, and as the Secretary of Convention during the late 1970s and early 1980s. She also served on the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church in the 1980s.Diocesan Immigrant Ministries
Your gift to Diocesan Immigrant Ministries helps support our immigrant neighbors at a time of urgent need.Death in our diocesan family: Gerrie Jeter
Gerrie received the Bishop’s Cross from Bishop Spong in 1993.152nd Annual Convention venue announced
Secretary of Convention John King is pleased to report that we have just signed a contract to return the 152nd Annual Diocesan Convention to the Hilton Parsippany (One Hilton Court, Parsippany).Death in our diocesan family: The Rev. Canon James Elliott Lindsley
In addition to serving as a parish priest, James was historiographer for the dioceses of both Newark and New York, and the author of several books.Death in our diocesan family: The Rev. Charles Noss Arlin
Charles served the congregations of Holy Trinity, Hillsdale; All Saints’, Bergenfield; and the former Good Shepherd, Midland Park.Death in our diocesan family: David Farrand
David was for many years a leader in diocesan stewardship, setting up the first Planned Giving program in the diocese, and serving as an active member of the Stewardship Teaching Team.Death in our diocesan family: Anne Hallowell Mockridge
With sadness we share the news of the death of Anne Hallowell Mockridge, 86, on April 15, 2026. She was the wife of the Rev. Oscar A. Mockridge III.Death in our diocesan family: The Rev. Dr. Dorothy Ann Austin
In the 1990s, Dorothy served as Professor of Psychology and Religion at Drew Theological School in Madison, NJ.Death in our diocesan family: Gail Deckenbach
With sadness we share the news of the death of Gail Deckenbach, 89, on December 26, 2025. She was a member of diocesan staff for 24 years (1981-2005).Death in our diocesan family: The Rev. James William “Jim” Warnke
His memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at St. Mark’s, Teaneck.Death in our diocesan family: Mabel Ann Wynne Allen
Mabel served on the diocesan Commission on Communications from 1981-1984, and as an editor of “The VOICE” when it was a print publication.Clergy ministry transitions in 2025
Arrivals, departures, ordinations, and retirements.Director of Communications
