Call to address climate actions: Ring Out for Earth, Creation Care Pledge, and Creation Care resources
The Episcopal Church, through The Creation Care Covenant, calls for members, congregations, and dioceses to embark on addressing reconciliation to
Posts by Nina Nicholson
The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Why Legacy Giving Matters for Your Church
As church leaders, we must realize that if we don’t talk about planned giving, it won’t happen.
Sermon on the Transgender Day of Visibility
On March 31, 2025, the Diocese of Newark celebrated Transgender Day of Visibility with "Breaking Bread, Breaking Binaries," a service of Holy Eucharist hosted by the Diocese of Newark's LGBTQ+ Action Group at Grace Church in Madison. This sermon was given by Brigid Dwyer, a Postulant for the Diaconate from St. George's, Maplewood. (Time: 14:21.)
Justice Ministry Spotlight: Advocating for Effective Action
On Wednesday, March 26, the Commission on Justice and Peace sponsored a workshop on Advocating for Effective Action. The session
Priest returns from Middle East deployment
After a one-year deployment with the Army National Guard to the Middle East, Fr. Aaron Oliver is back with his congregation at St. Gregory’s, Parsippany.
Strengthen Your Church’s Future: Join Us on April 5!
Every church wants to grow, thrive, and truly connect with those who walk through its doors. But how do we make that happen in a way that is both meaningful and lasting?
Strategic Vision Update: Congregational Collaboration and our Small and Mid-sized Churches
On February 10, 2025, we gathered the lay and clergy leadership of our small and mid-sized congregations for their fourth
Stewardship of Connection
At its heart, stewardship is about investing in what we value. While financial resources are an important aspect, in its
Planned Giving: Why?
Planned giving is less about money, and more about legacy, personal values, and a sense of belonging.
Speaker Series 2025 Videos
As part of the celebration of the diocese’s 150th anniversary, in place of the Bishop’s usual winter book study there was a Speaker Series on four consecutive Tuesday evenings, Jan. 21-Feb. 11, 2025.
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.
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.
