Serving the community means meeting people where they are. Through a new partnership with Prevention is Key New Jersey, St. John’s, Dover has placed a 24/7 Harm Reduction Station in its parking lot, offering free access to lifesaving resources for those who need them most.
Church of the Messiah, Chester and St. Mary’s, Sparta have renewed their collaborative ministry for another three years. Their reflection process revealed both the strengths of the partnership and areas for continued growth.
At Heavenly Finds, volunteers carefully sort every donation so that as little as possible goes to waste — keeping usable items out of landfills while supporting local ministries through the shop’s sales proceeds.
Members and guests of Christ Church in Short Hills gathered on Zoom to from a former rector and his wife, now living in Minnesota, how local clergy and community members in Minneapolis have responded to recent ICE operations that have traumatized families, shaken neighborhoods, and disrupted the local economy.
When St. Mary's, Sparta and Messiah, Chester began sharing clergy, they also raised up lay pastoral leaders to help support their congregations. One lay pastoral leader shares her journey of saying “yes” to God’s call – and discovering what this new form of collaboration looks like in action.
When St. Mary's, Sparta and Messiah, Chester began sharing clergy, they also raised up lay pastoral leaders to help support their congregations. One lay pastoral leader shares her journey of saying “yes” to God’s call – and discovering what this new form of collaboration looks like in action.
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.