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The Right Rev. Mark M. Beckwith, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, will lead a Celebration of New Ministry service formally installing the Rev. Cynthia L. Black, D.D., as the 16th Rector of the Church of the Redeemer, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. The public is invited to attend.
The Rev. Black was selected from a pool of more than 125 applicants. She was chosen for her strong preaching, her exceptional liturgical skills, and her commitment to social justice and community outreach.
The Rev. Black returns to the Diocese of Newark after two decades of ministry as Dean of the Cathedral in Kalamazoo, Mich., and in Plymouth, Minn.