Living Stewardship: Gratitude and Generosity in the First Months of the Year
As we turn the page on January and look ahead to the rest of 2025, now is a great time to plan a schedule of year-round stewardship communication.
Posts by Nina Nicholson
New First Third of Life Commission
At the 150th Diocesan Convention in November 2024, Bishop Hughes announced the formation of a new Commission that would lift up the ministry to people in the first third of life across the diocese, one of the initiatives recommended in the Strategic Vision adopted by Diocesan Council in late 2023.
Justice Ministry Spotlight: The Importance of Understanding Our Racial History
The Racial History Committee’s role is to help congregations be in conversation about their racial histories, which is not a one-time thing, but rather an ongoing process.
Prison Ministry’s holiday happenings
In the early weeks of Advent, people in our parishes and the wider community collected nearly 1000 gifts to be distributed by the Prison Ministry.
Report on the youth excursion to St. John the Divine, NYC
On Saturday, January 11, the First Third of Life Commission’s Youth Team organized an educational trip to the Cathedral Church
Cathedral hosts vigil for immigrant protection
Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, in conjunction with Holy Trinity, West Orange, hosted a short vigil for the National TPS Alliance for Immigration on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Justice Ministry Spotlight: God Calls Us Into Becoming Beloved Community
The Anti-Racism Commission was established by the Diocese of Newark at convention in 2011. Today, we recognize the vital and
Good Shepherd, Ringwood sponsors Narcan training
On Sunday, Dec. 8, Good Shepherd, Ringwood sponsored a Narcan training class. Narcan is an emergency nasal spray used to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose.
Leveraging Property Assets for Mission and Growth
Whether it’s bringing in income through tenants, developing community partnerships, or finding other creative uses for existing space, physical assets can play a key role in supporting mission.
Matthias, the Additional Apostle: A “12th month” campaign strategy
If you've finished up your fall pledge campaign (even if there are a few pledges outstanding), this could be the perfect time to invite your congregation to consider an additional, meaningful way to support your church: a Matthias Gift.
New Jersey convent welcomes its first new postulants in over a dozen years; TikTok played a role
[Episcopal News Service] The Community of St. John Baptist in Mendham, New Jersey, matches in many ways the traditional conception
First Third of Life Survey Results
In the late summer, the Diocesan Youth Commission issued a congregational survey about ministry to children, families, youth, and young adults. The main purpose of the survey was to learn who was doing these ministries in our congregations and identify people to invite to an expanded First Third of Life Commission, one of the initiatives in the Strategic Vision.
