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.
Posts by Nina Nicholson
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.
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.
