Protecting the sacred gift of voting
Safeguarding the right to vote is holy work. When we defend that right, we help build the Beloved Community God calls us to create.
Your generosity is already making a difference
When Bishop Hughes invited congregations during this year's Confirmation season to support our Hispanic churches facing the extraordinary pressures of the current immigration crisis, Episcopalians across the diocese responded with remarkable generosity—and there's still time to participate.
Freedom announced, freedom delayed: A Juneteenth reflection
Juneteenth tells a story the Bible knows well: the story of freedom that is declared long before it is fully lived.
Newark priests stand with families outside Delaney Hall
When the Rev. George Dredden gave a phone interview about what he had experienced outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility the day before, he was still hoarse and coughing after being exposed to pepper spray.
From Newark to Minneapolis: Answering the call of conscience
The Sunday of Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, a call went out from clergy in Minneapolis to clergy across the nation. Echoing King’s call to Selma, they asked us to come to Minneapolis to stand, march, and pray with them on January 23rd, and I knew I had to answer that call.
Strategic Vision update: Introducing the new Commission on Justice, Peace, and Racial Reconciliation
This merger of the Commission for Justice and Peace and the Racial Justice and Healing Commission is planning ways to share ideas and resources rooted in our Baptismal covenant to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.”
Justice Ministry Spotlight: Advocating for Effective Action
On Wednesday, March 26, the Commission on Justice and Peace sponsored a workshop on Advocating for Effective Action. The session
Justice Ministry Spotlight: The Importance of Understanding Our Racial History
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.
Cathedral hosts vigil for immigrant protection
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
The Anti-Racism Commission was established by the Diocese of Newark at convention in 2011. Today, we recognize the vital and
Justice Ministry Spotlight: Prison Ministry
The Prison Ministry advocates for restorative justice, interfaith programs, and personal healing for prisoners, their families, and communities.
Justice Ministry Spotlight: Hispanic / Latino Ministry
The waves of recent immigrants in our communities are creating a diverse society which implies that our Hispanic / Latino Churches have to prepare the way so that these newcomers can be welcomed in our communities.
