Feature Stories

Planned Giving: Why?

February 18, 2025

Stewardship Matters

Planned giving is less about money, and more about legacy, personal values, and a sense of belonging.

Speaker Series 2025 Videos

February 13, 2025

150th Anniversary

Video

As part of the celebration of the diocese’s 150th anniversary, in place of the Bishop’s usual winter book study there was a Speaker Series on four consecutive Tuesday evenings, Jan. 21-Feb. 11, 2025.

Living Stewardship: Gratitude and Generosity in the First Months of the Year

February 3, 2025

Stewardship Matters

As we turn the page on January and look ahead to the rest of 2025, now is a great time to plan a schedule of year-round stewardship communication.

New First Third of Life Commission

February 1, 2025

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Youth

At the 150th Diocesan Convention in November 2024, Bishop Hughes announced the formation of a new Commission that would lift up the ministry to people in the first third of life across the diocese, one of the initiatives recommended in the Strategic Vision adopted by Diocesan Council in late 2023.

Justice Ministry Spotlight: The Importance of Understanding Our Racial History

February 1, 2025

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Anti-Racism

The Racial History Committee’s role is to help congregations be in conversation about their racial histories, which is not a one-time thing, but rather an ongoing process.

Prison Ministry’s holiday happenings

January 21, 2025

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In the early weeks of Advent, people in our parishes and the wider community collected nearly 1000 gifts to be distributed by the Prison Ministry.

Youth and chaperones at St John the Divine, NYC

Report on the youth excursion to St. John the Divine, NYC

January 20, 2025

Youth

On Saturday, January 11, the First Third of Life Commission’s Youth Team organized an educational trip to the Cathedral Church

Cathedral hosts vigil for immigrant protection

January 7, 2025

Immigration

Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, in conjunction with Holy Trinity, West Orange, hosted a short vigil for the National TPS Alliance for Immigration on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Justice Ministry Spotlight: God Calls Us Into Becoming Beloved Community

January 6, 2025

Anti-Racism

Justice Ministries

The Anti-Racism Commission was established by the Diocese of Newark at convention in 2011. Today, we recognize the vital and

Good Shepherd, Ringwood sponsors Narcan training

December 16, 2024

Stories from our Congregations

On Sunday, Dec. 8, Good Shepherd, Ringwood sponsored a Narcan training class. Narcan is an emergency nasal spray used to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose.