Former Diocese of Newark priest consecrated 10th Bishop of Western Massachusetts
The Rt. Rev. Miguelina Howell served as a priest in the Diocese of Newark from 2008 to 2013.
Posts by Nina Nicholson
Updates from the Pilgrims to the American South
For the second year in a row, a group from the Diocese of Newark has undertaken a powerful pilgrimage through Alabama, retracing the footsteps of history and the brave souls who fought for civil rights.
Wondering about a Legacy Society? Let’s do an FAQ
The more we talk about Legacy Societies and how they can support our churches, the more I realize there are
First BCEF Call of 2026: St. John’s, Dover
The first BCEF call of 2025 is for parking lot repaving for St. Gregory’s, Parsippany.
Poetry, Prayer, and Protest: Minneapolis experience shared with Christ Church, Short Hills
Members and guests of Christ Church in Short Hills gathered on Zoom to from a former rector and his wife, now living in Minnesota, how local clergy and community members in Minneapolis have responded to recent ICE operations that have traumatized families, shaken neighborhoods, and disrupted the local economy.
Who comes to mind in your parish? Celebrate them with a Hegg Award
Every congregation has them. They are the people who quietly make things happen: the ones setting up the parish hall
Fourth BCEF Call of 2025: Holy Trinity, Hillsdale
The fourth BCEF call of 2025 is for rectory maintenance for Holy Trinity, Hillsdale.
What’s up with the Bishops’ Cup?
The annual fundraiser of Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center, it’s not the Cup of Salvation - but for certain golfers, it comes close.
Stewardship Matters: Are you missing out?
Legacy Giving doesn't "just happen."
A different kind of Lenten preparation – restoring community in a conflicted world
As we enter Lent, Canon Margo Peckham Clark invites us to consider a different kind of Lenten preparation — one that moves beyond personal repentance toward the healing of community. (Time: 5:32.)
“Whaling” email attacks: How to foil them
You receive an email that appears to be from the Bishop, or your clergy person, asking you to take some kind of action – click a link, download an attachment, wire money to a specified account, purchase gift cards and reply with the serial numbers, or simply to reply quickly. Watch out – it could be a form of email “phishing” known as “whaling.”
Follow the Way
In this video, Canon Wright reflects on a simple message from a retreat he attended as a teenager, and how it can guide us in the moment we face now. (Time 3:40.)
