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Bishop Transition

The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, 10th Bishop of Newark, hands the diocesan crozier to the Rt. Rev. Carlye Hughes, newly consecrated 11th Bishop of Newark, as the Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop, looks on. CYNTHIA L. BLACK PHOTO

On February 28, 2017 Bishop Mark Beckwith called for the election of the next Bishop of Newark. He was consecrated the 10th Bishop of Newark on January 27, 2007.

On May 19, 2018 clergy and lay deputies elected the Rev. Carlye J. Hughes on the first ballot. She was consecrated the 11th Bishop of Newark on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at NJPAC in Newark, with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry officiating.

Upon Bishop Hughes' consecration, Bishop Beckwith retired, concluding nearly 12 years of service as 10th Bishop of Newark.

Click here for the Transition Timeline and the Consecration bulletin.

Updates

Seven members of the Transition Committee (l-r): The Rev. Susan Sica, St. Gregory's, Parsippany; Robert Simmons, Epiphany and Christ Church, Orange; Wendy Drake-Schneider, St. Luke's, Montclair; the Rev. Tim Carr, St. John's, Boonton; Diana Gamarra, Christ Church, Harrison; Carol Harrison-Arnold, Incarnation, Jersey City (Co-Chair); Gail Barkley, Trinity & St. Phillip's Cathedral, Newark; the Rev. Audrey Hasselbrook, St. James, Upper Montclair (Co-Chair).

Update from your Transition Committee
October 31, 2017
Greetings from the Transition Committee. Much work is happening behind the scenes as we work on our tasks in the process for the election of our next...
Search for the XI Bishop of Newark

Search/Nominating Committee publishes Profile, opens nominations for XI Bishop of Newark
October 2, 2017
With much prayer and anticipation, the Search/Nominating Committee is proud to share the Profile for the XI Bishop of the Diocese of Newark. A true...
The Bishop Search/Nominating and Transition Committees and members of the Standing Committee with Bishop Mark Beckwith and the Rev. Thad Bennett and the Rev. Kim Jackson, consultants from The Episcopal Church.

What has the Bishop Search/Nominating Committee been up to?
September 8, 2017
Have you been keeping up with the communication coming out from the Search/Nominating Committee via the diocesan listserv or as shared in The VOICE...
Bishop Search / Nominating Committee announces Listening Meetings

Bishop Search / Nominating Committee announces Listening Meetings
July 18, 2017
To the Diocese of Newark: We know that you are hard at work making sure every member of your congregation is aware of and has the opportunity to...
Search for the XI Bishop of Newark

A note from the Bishop Search / Nominating Committee about "Survey Days" in July
July 5, 2017
Hello, Diocese of Newark! As you may be aware, The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, Bishop X of Newark, has announced his retirement. The Standing Committee...
The Bishop Search/Nominating and Transition Committees with Bishop Mark Beckwith and the Rev. Thad Bennett and the Rev. Kim Jackson, consultants from The Episcopal Church.

Report from the retreat of the Bishop Search/Nominating and Transition Committees
June 15, 2017
In the hope of a faithful response to God the Search/Nominating and Transition committees began their work together June 9 at St. Luke’s in Montclair...
Search for the XI Bishop of Newark

Bishop Search/Nominating and Transition Committees announced
May 18, 2017
Thank you all for your continued prayers as we prepare for the search and election of our 11th Bishop of The Diocese of Newark. This time of...
Search for the XI Bishop of Newark

Bishop Search/Nominating and Transition Committees update
May 15, 2017
Thank you all for your continued prayers as we prepare for the search and election of our 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Newark. This time of...
Search for the XI Bishop of Newark

Standing Committee calls on Districts to nominate committee members
March 31, 2017
DATE: March 31, 2017 FROM: The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Newark To: Our sisters and brothers in the Diocese of Newark With Bishop...
The Bible and The Book of Common Prayer

Update from the Standing Committee on the Bishop Transition: The meditations guiding us
March 23, 2017
The Standing Committee is dwelling in the word and prayerfully discerning the next steps in the process of calling the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of...

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