In this Mission Minute we'll see stories of how we have been listening with intention to our youth and their leaders – as well as some stories from our congregations showing how, even as we pause to listen, God is still out ahead of us.
This story by Phil White of St. Paul's Church in Chatham is part of a Storytelling Project of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.
This story by Cynthia McChesney of Christ Church in Short Hills is part of a Storytelling Project of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.
St. Paul's, Grace Van Vorst and Incarnation are joining God and their neighbors in shaping Jersey City's future by working with their communities to confront issues of gun violence and of housing inequality.
This story by Rosie Grant of St. Paul's Church in Paterson is part of a Storytelling Project of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.
Incarnation, Grace Van Vorst and St. Paul's are joining God and their neighbors in shaping Jersey City's future through two newly-formed entities that foster relationship: Triangle Park Community Center and The Lighthouse.
The sermons at the opening Eucharist of the 144th Annual Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark were given by the Rev. Elizabeth Wigg Maxwell (St. Peter's Church in Livingston) and Richard Williams (St. Paul's Church in Paterson). The video of both sermons follows the text.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts find favor in your Heart, O Beloved, our strength and our joy! Amen.
Dear Deputies to the 144th Annual Convention, and members of the broader Diocese of Newark,
Below are two video presentations from our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Mark M. Beckwith, and our Chief Financial Officer, Sam Reckford.
The Bishop introduces the theme for Convention, “Stories from the Journey: Joining God in Shaping our Future,” talks about the importance of stories and describes how the sharing of stories will be included in Convention activities:
In conjunction with the Committee on Rules of Order and Elections, the Secretary of Convention will roll out an experiment to determine if the Convention can work with ElectionRunner, a software app designed for smartphones, tablets and web interfaces.
On December 13, 2017, the Diocesan Council approved the proposed budget for 2018, which will be submitted to Convention for approval on January 27, 2018.
