Feature Stories

Convention Corner: Preparations are in full swing

August 27, 2025

As summer winds down, preparations are in full swing for the 151st Annual Convention of the Diocese of Newark, which will take place Saturday, November 15 at Calvary Church in Summit.

Are you considering running for Deputy to General Convention?

August 26, 2025

151st Convention

82nd General Convention

The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church. Every three years it meets as a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese.

Little girl in white dress in field at sunset

Sunday school program year preparation from Children and Families Ministries

August 25, 2025

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First Third of Life

While summer is often viewed as a season of rest for educators, it is also a time of preparation for those who serve in Christian formation.

Harriet Tubman Region honors World Humanitarian Day with Evensong and fellowship

August 25, 2025

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Stories from our Congregations

Retreat House at the Community of St John Baptist. The outdoor worship included the prayers offered by Episcopal Relief & Development to honor World Humanitarian Day and an Evensong, followed by fellowship.

Heat waves, hospitality, and hallelujahs!

August 25, 2025

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Stories from our Congregations

The congregations of St. Paul’s, Paterson and St. Clement’s, Hawthorne decided to try something new this summer by combining their respective Sunday morning services into one.

Fourth BCEF Call of 2024: St. Paul’s Church, Chatham

August 18, 2025

BCEF

The third BCEF call of 2024 is for audio/visual upgrades for Church of the Holy Spirit in Verona.

Stewardship Matters: Announcing Invite Welcome Connect Grant Opportunity

Invite Welcome Connect

Stewardship Matters

The Diocese of Newark is launching the Invite Welcome Connect Small Grant Opportunity to give parishes tools and resources to cultivate these life-changing relationships.

Diocesan youth return from transformative civil rights pilgrimage

August 11, 2025

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Youth

Fourteen youth pilgrims and four adult chaperones from the Episcopal Diocese of Newark returned last month from a powerful, weeklong Civil Rights Youth Pilgrimage through the American South. Held from June 26 to July 2, 2025, the journey explored the intersection of faith and justice through immersive visits to key historic sites in Nashville, Birmingham, Montgomery, and Atlanta.

Diocesan Convention 2020 Copyright 2020 Cynthia L Black

Bring your gifts to the table: Stand for diocesan leadership

August 6, 2025

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151st Convention

Are you someone with the skills and commitment to make a positive impact on the mission of the Diocese of Newark? The Nominations Committee is seeking both clergy and lay volunteers to stand for various offices on the boards, committees, councils and grant-making bodies of our diocese.