All The Way Up Adult Education Center celebrates a decade of learning
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Posts by Nina Nicholson
Convention Corner: Join the Arrangements Committee!
This year, the retirements of two diocesan staff members have required us to adjust some of our procedures and created new opportunities for members of the diocese to join the committee as volunteers. So, how can you get involved?
Protecting the sacred gift of voting
Safeguarding the right to vote is holy work. When we defend that right, we help build the Beloved Community God calls us to create.
The Age of Distraction
As summer gives way to a busy new season, Canon Margo Peckham Clark reflects on the distractions that pull us away from God - and invites us to consider what it means to find rest, peace, and quiet confidence in God.
Convention 2026: Building community through our Regional Ministry Networks
Convention is about connection, too. This year’s gathering will include dedicated time for clergy and lay leaders to share lunch, conversation, and ideas with others in their Regional Ministry Networks, strengthening relationships across the diocese.
Collaborating to support neighbors in need
St. Mary’s, Sparta and Messiah, Chester, two congregations working together in a collaborative ministry model, combined a social event with a joint outreach project to benefit the wider community.
Learning to serve our Latino communities more fully
From Sewanee, Tennessee, Canon Andrew Wright shares his experience taking a course in Latino Ministry Cultural Competency and reflects on how deeper cultural understanding can strengthen ministry across the Diocese of Newark. (Time: 3:35.)
Stewardship in community
The Church reminds us that we’re not meant to live as isolated individuals. Stewardship is one way we live out the truth that we belong to one another.
Preview of the 152nd Annual Diocesan Convention
Centered on the theme "Known by God's Love, Mercy, & Justice," the 2026 Convention invites clergy and lay leaders to reflect on the values that define our common life and ministry.
Rebooting the soul
After returning from a three-month sabbatical, Canon Clark reflects on the difference between simply resting and truly reconnecting with God. She shares two simple spiritual practices that can help us quiet the noise of daily life and remember that, above all else, we are God's beloved children. (Time: 6:55.)
St. John’s, Dover launches Harm Reduction Station to serve the community
Serving the community means meeting people where they are. Through a new partnership with Prevention is Key New Jersey, St. John’s, Dover has placed a 24/7 Harm Reduction Station in its parking lot, offering free access to lifesaving resources for those who need them most.
Want to stay in the will? Stay in the mail!
As members age or move away, many churches unintentionally lose touch. Discover why a simple piece of mail can strengthen relationships and support your congregation's legacy giving ministry.
