GreenFaith, the interfaith environmental organization that has worked with churches in the diocese for many years, has been working with 26 of the Diocese of Newark's churches since fall 2014 through the Energy Services Program – an “energy makeover” for faith communities statewide.
Final registration forms for adults to be confirmed/received/reaffirmed in 2015 must be submitted no later than Friday, February 27, 2015.
Under the current granting policies of ACTS/VIM, Alleluia Fund, Marge Christie Congregational Growth & Vitality Fund, and the Ward J. Herbert Fund, a church can file a grant request and be awarded a grant that will be paid to it, as long as it has complied as applicable with certain requirements – including having completed and filed its congregational audit, parochial report, pledge to the diocese, compliance with Safe Church and annual Health Care reporting, and so on. Actual grant payments are not made to the church until it has complied with these requirements. Historically, the church has been given one year to comply; if it does not comply within one year, it forfeits the grant and the money is then available for future grants.
God willing and the people consenting, the Right Reverend Mark M. Beckwith, Bishop of Newark, will ordain The Rev. Deacon Joyce McGirr to the sacred order of priests in Christ's one holy catholic and apostolic church.
Your prayers and presence are requested. White or festive stoles and attire. Reception to follow in Parish Hall.
At Diocesan Convention in January 2013, several deputies from Church of the Atonement in Tenafly attended a Justice Board workshop by Laura Russell, Esq. that raised their awareness of human trafficking here in New Jersey. As a result, Atonement has developed a relationship with the Bergen County organization Shelter Our Sisters (SOS) to support their commitment to trafficking victims.
The Planning for Tomorrow conference sponsored by the Church Pension Group (CPG) is a great opportunity for clergy to learn and plan for their financial future. Spouses and partners are also encouraged to attend.
[northjersey.com] St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, St. Catherine’s Catholic Church and King of Kings Lutheran Church Mountain Lakes, Community Church of Mountain Lakes, and St. John’s Episcopal Church in Boonton have joined forces to collect diapers, formula and other items for infants living in poor and low-income families.
[The Alternative Press] The dead body of a male adult was found by dog walkers at approximately 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the playground behind the Gardern Court apartments, near the Chatham Middle School.
The death, an apparent suicide, is being investigated by the Chatham Borough Police and the Morris County Prosecutors Office. According to Chatham Police Chief Phil Crosson, authorities are confirming the identity and notifying next-of-kin before releasing any information.
