The Value of Service: The Rev. Bill Cruse
In this video, the Rev. Bill Cruse reflects on his time on Diocesan Council and encourages others to stand for election to a diocesan governing body, commission, or board.
Convention Corner: Arrangements Committee hard at work
Convention is built not only on careful planning but also on the dedication and fellowship of those working behind the scenes. Their efforts ensure that when the doors open, the focus can remain where it belongs – on the work of the church through voting and reports, and on the worship that unites the diocese as one community.
Pledge Campaign Season is here!
Fall has officially arrived – and so has your church’s annual pledge campaign. To make sure you’re ready, here’s a roundup of some excellent tools, templates, and inspiration to keep handy as you launch or continue your campaign this season.
Convention Corner: Important deadlines approaching
As the 151st Annual Convention approaches, several important deadlines are coming up for deputies, clergy, and congregations.
Christ Church, Short Hills’ Choir Residency at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
This July, under the direction of Dr. Andrew Moore, the 28-member Christ Church Choir had the honor of serving as resident choir at St. Mary’s.
The Children and Families Ministry Team introduces a new pilot program and fall morning retreat
While many see fall as a time of endings, the Children and Families Ministry Team views it as an opportunity for new beginnings, renewal, and rest. To support this, the team is excited to announce two upcoming events.
Sunday school program year preparation from Children and Families Ministries
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
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!
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.
Diocesan youth return from transformative civil rights pilgrimage
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.
Bring your gifts to the table: Stand for diocesan leadership
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.
Convention Corner: 2025 Convention is in the works
Can it really be true? We are already just 115 days away from the Diocese of Newark’s Annual Convention! Planning
