The Bishop’s Circle is a distinguished group of men and women who believe in putting their faith and generosity to work to tackle important diocesan-wide priorities. Members are devoted to strengthening the Episcopal Diocese of Newark. Membership requires a $10,000 minimum commitment to the Fund, renewable annually.
Our diocese distributed over $1,000,000 in outreach, congregational support, and scholarships in 2014. This financial support of God’s work in our neighborhoods and communities is made possible by donations from individuals and congregations, and by church pledges. Thank you for your generosity and commitment!
To donate by check, mail a check payable to Diocese of Newark with Alleluia Fund in the memo line to:
Since its inception in 2010, the Alleluia Fund for Outreach has helped feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, comfort the elderly and support education, enrichment and mentoring for at-risk children throughout the diocese.
Suzanne Willian will be taking on the role of Advisor to the Bishop for Development, consulting with Bishop Beckwith and the Fund Development Committee to explore new opportunities to support the outreach and development efforts of the diocese.
My favorite definition of stewardship is “All we do with all we have, all the time,” thus making stewardship a year-round enterprise.
Most of our congregations have completed their annual pledge campaign, and are preparing for the Christmas holidays. I invite you to include the Alleluia Fund for Outreach in your holiday giving; and to consider your contribution as another part of year-round stewardship.
As a concrete response to the challenge to claim God’s abundance by discovering and gathering resources to equip congregations, empower people and engage the world, the Advisor to the Bishop for Development will lead the effort in the Episcopal Diocese of Newark to provide financial resources that will equip congregations and the diocese to carry out its mission. This is a part-time position (three days a week). This position is currently open. Resumes and cover letters must be received by November 18, 2013.
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Vernon, originally incorporated as a mission in 1848 and then again in 1981 after a ten year closure, has a unique ministry within the Diocese of Newark. Nestled in the New Jersey Highlands only 2 miles from the Appalachian Trail, St. Thomas’ has found their calling to ministry by practicing Radical Hospitality to those intrepid hikers of the 2,175 mile long trail through their Hiker Hostel. For 15 years, through creative use of their undercroft space, they have offered a place to rest, take hot showers, and use laundry facilities. They provide their guests an opportunity to email home and, through their camp store, help them replenish much needed supplies. Members of the congregation routinely bring homemade meals to serve to weary travelers. This ministry is in operation from May through September with the flexibility to host the occasional off-season sojourner. Close to 400 hikers were welcomed at the Hostel this past season.
Through the ages, Almighty God has moved his people to build houses of prayer and praise, and to set apart places for the ministry of the Word and Sacraments.
Your unrestricted gift supports key strategic ministries of the Diocese of Newark and provides the greatest flexibility for the diocese to respond to critical issues, launch new initiatvies and help those in need.
You can donate online now, or mail a check payable to Diocese of Newark with Diocesan Annual Fund in the memo line to: Diocesan Annual Fund, c/o Diocese of Newark, 31 Mulberry St., Newark, NJ 07102
