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Leadership News: June 2016
Key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House
Published on the last Wednesday of each month
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Memorial Day Weekend
Episcopal House will be closed next Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. The diocesan staff wishes you and yours a safe and happy holiday weekend.
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Diocesan events & opportunities
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RSVP by 5 PM TODAY for Bishop Spong's 40th anniversary celebration
Sunday, June 5
At St. Peter's, Morristown
All are invited to attend a Service of Celebration in honor of the 40th anniversary of the consecration of the Rt. Rev. John Shelby Spong as Bishop. The service is at 3 PM, with a reception following. Find out more.
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Submit honoree information by Friday, June 3 for the Senior Ministries Evensong & Hegg Awards
Sunday, June 12
3 PM Reception, 4 PM Evensong
At St. Peter's, Morristown
All are invited to attend the presentation of the 2016 David P. Hegg II Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 19th Annual Senior Ministries Evensong. Bishop Beckwith will preach. Find out more.
See also the feature The Hegg Awards: Twenty years of honoring seniors for their time and talent.
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 Joining Jesus on the Journey
A river-to-river pilgrimage across NJ
July 25-30
Walk with Bishop Beckwith across the diocese from the Delaware River to the Hudson River the week of July 25-30. This is an opportunity to be part of a prayerful pilgrimage in which we look for how we can join God in shaping the future of our diocese. You can participate for an hour of worship, a day of walking, a meal, or the whole pilgrimage. Find out more.
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Canonical deadline for 2015 Congregational Audits is Wednesday, June 1
All congregations are canonically required to submit an audit of all of the books and records on an annual basis, using the Audit Guidelines.
Find out more.
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Deadline for June 15 issue of
The VOICE Online is
Friday, June 10
In June, July and August The Voice Online will be published once a month on the third Wednesday; the deadline to submit items to be considered for inclusion is the Friday before.
The July issue of
Leadership News - key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House - will be published
Wednesday, June 29.
Manage your diocesan e-newsletter subscriptions at
dioceseofnewark.org/e-news.
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Election Toolkit helps Episcopalians engage in nonpartisan activities
The 2016 election in the United States remains the top of the news in media outlets, and it is inevitably a topic in personal conversations. To provide education about the election as well as assisting in being prepared, The Episcopal Church has developed an online toolkit with a webpage that outlines how individual Episcopalians and congregations can participate in the electoral process through a number of nonpartisan activities. Read more.
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Ways and resources to observe World Refugee Day on June 20
In 2000, the United Nations named June 20 as World Refugee Day, deeming it an annual opportunity to celebrate the resilience and success of the former refugees who bless our communities with their wisdom and irrepressible spirit and to examine the root causes of violence and persecution that force people to flee at an alarming rate. Read more for suggestions, ideas and resources to observe World Refugee Day, including prayers to use in worship.
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What congregations need to know about the Zika virus
Responding to the concerns of Episcopal congregations planning summer camps and mission trips, Episcopal Relief & Development assembled a taskforce of experts in public health and safety, disaster response, church programs and communications to sort through the information floating around about the Zika virus, and to create a resource that would help Episcopal churches in the United States to respond appropriately. Find out more.
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Church Pension Group releases 2015 Denominational Health Plan Annual Report
The Denominational Health Plan (DHP), established by the 2009 General Convention through Resolution 2009-A177 and its associated canon, helps domestic dioceses, congregations and other institutions subject to the authority of The Episcopal Church control the rising costs of healthcare. The 2015 Annual Report, published pursuant to General Convention Resolution 2012-B026, summarizes more recent developments with the DHP.
Go to the report.
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Clergy events in June
New Start meeting
Thursday, June 9
10 AM at Episcopal House
Ordination to the Priesthood: The Rev. Deacon Young Yoon
Saturday, June 18
10 AM at All Saints', Leonia
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Clergy ministry transitions
Departures
- The Rev. Lesley Hay, Priest Associate, Grace Church, Madison - May 11
Arrivals
- The Rev. Bowie Snodgrass, Curate, Christ Church, Short Hills - June 1
See all clergy ministry transitions in 2016.
Open clergy positions
- Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Lincoln Park & Montville - priest-in-charge
- Grace Church, Madison - interim priest
- Christ Church, Ridgewood - curate
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Governance events in June
Standing Committee meeting
Wednesday, June 8
12:30 PM at Episcopal House
Trustees meeting
Wednesday, June 8
3 PM at Episcopal House
Diocesan Council meeting
Wednesday, June 8
6 PM at Good Shepherd, Wantage
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