Upcoming Events
Diocesan Events
Community Events
Mar 26
6:30 pm
Planned Giving / Legacy Society Formation for Your Congregation
Join Diocese of Newark Missioner Cynthia McChesney and TENS Executive Director, Davey Gerhard for a two-session Zoom webinar series on legacy giving for Lent, on two Thursdays, March 19 and 26.
Mar 31
11:00 am
Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows
A service where clergy can gather to reaffirm the vows they made at their ordination and renew their commitment to their call and ministry.
Apr 10 - 11, 2026
7:00 pm
Youth Confirmation Retreat
All youth candidates are strongly urged to attend our overnight Confirmation Retreat at Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center. Registration deadline: March 30.
Apr 13
7:00 pm
Churches without Clergy Meeting
A Zoom gathering for Wardens (and other church leaders) from churches, of whatever size, which only have supply clergy.
Apr 14
6:30 pm
Adult Candidates Pre-Confirmation Dinner and Discussion with Bishop Hughes
This gathering a quiet, small-group setting will enable adult candidates to build on their faith journey to confirmation, reception and/or reaffirmation.
Apr 21
7:00 pm
Vestry Leadership Essentials
The Zoom link will be emailed the week of 4/20 to church Wardens and Treasurers to be shared with the rest of the Vestry team.
Apr 22 - 26, 2026
Pilgrimage to the American South
Join Bishop Hughes on a powerful pilgrimage through Alabama, retracing the footsteps of history and the brave souls who fought for civil rights. Register by Jan. 9, 2026.
May 2
10:00 am
Confirmation service at St. James, Upper Montclair
Registration will be open Jan. 5 – April 30, or until capacity is reached.
May 9
10:00 am
Confirmation service at St. Mary’s, Sparta
Registration will be open Jan. 5 – April 30, or until capacity is reached.
May 12
11:00 am
Spring 2026 Regional Black Clergy Women Lunch and Meeting
A gathering of Black Clergy women in nearby dioceses for lunch and conversation.
May 16
10:00 am
Confirmation service at St. George’s, Maplewood
Registration will be open Jan. 5 – April 30, or until capacity is reached.
May 30
10:00 am
Confirmation service at St. Matthew’s, Paramus
Registration will be open Jan. 5 – April 30, or until capacity is reached.
Jun 2
7:00 pm
Confirmation service at Grace, Madison
Registration will be open Jan. 5 – April 30, or until capacity is reached.
Jun 7
3:00 pm
Hegg Awards 2026
You are invited to join Bishop Hughes and the Commission on Aging for the 28th annual David P. Hegg II Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Jun 13
10:00 am
Confirmation service at the Cathedral
Registration will be open Jan. 5 – April 30, or until capacity is reached.
Jun 15
9:30 am
The Bishops’ Cup
Cross Roads is hosting their annual fundraiser, the Bishops’ Cup golf outing.
Jun 26 - Jul 5, 2026
Taizé Youth Pilgrimage
We are excited to invite high school students (ages 15–18) to take part in this pilgrimage. To reserve your spot, please RSVP by Monday, March 16 with a nonrefundable $1,000 deposit.
Aug 30 - Sep 2, 2027
2027 Black Clergy Women Gathering
The Black Clergy Women Gathering will take place from June 23-June 26, 2025 at the Loyola Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC) in Woodstock, Illinois.
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