The Episcopal Diocese of Newark
Leadership News: February 2018
Key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House
Published on the last Wednesday of each month
Convention Coverage
Convention
Text and video of Bishop Mark Beckwith's three-part address to Convention.

Text and video of the sermons given at the opening Eucharist of Convention by the Rev. Elizabeth Wigg Maxwell of St. Peter's Church in Livingston and Richard Williams of St. Paul's Church in Paterson.

Actions of Convention - All candidates elected and resolutions passed by Convention Deputies.

Convention photos by Steven Boston.

Mission Minutes videos
Stories from Jersey City, Part I
Stories from Jersey City, Part II
Listening to our youth
Joining our neighbors in witness

Storytelling Project videos
Three Words by Rosie Grant of St. Paul's Church in Paterson
Winter Light by Cynthia McChesney of Christ Church in Short Hills
A Good Turn by Phil White of St. Paul's Church in Chatham
Church Family by Grace Woodards of Church of the Incarnation in Jersey City
ooey gooey / nitty gritty by Janet Hager of Church of the Holy Innocents in West Orange

Diocesan Announcements
Bishop Mark Beckwith_ Imam W. Deen Shareef and Rabbi Matthew Gerwitz
A Matter of Faith with a Bishop, an Imam and a Rabbi, February 2018: Power and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Explore headlining issues through a multi-faith lens as Bishop Mark Beckwith, Imam W. Deen Shareef and Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz lead conversations with special invited guests.

This episode of the series, to be broadcast on February 7, 2018 at 8:30 PM on NJTV, addresses the topic of power and sexual harassment in the workplace with guest NJ Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.

See the video page for A Matter of Faith for previous episodes.

Upcoming Events
Episcopal House closings

MON, FEB 19 - Presidents Day

The Rev. Absalom Jones
Diocesan Calendar

SUN, FEB 11, 3 PM
@ TRINITY & ST. PHILIP'S CATHEDRAL, NEWARK

Confirmation Retreats
SAT, FEB 24 @ ST. JAMES', UPPER MONTCLAIR
SAT, MAR 3 @ CHRIST CHURCH, POMPTON LAKES
SAT, MAR 24 @ GRACE CHURCH, MADISON
You can register online for the date and venue that is best for your group. Spaces are capped at 60 so registration is first come, first served.
Diocesan deadlines

  • TODAY, JAN 31 for Feb. 7 issue
  • WED, FEB 14 for Feb. 21 issue
2018 UTO grant applications
The Diocese of Newark can submit one application for the 2018 United Thank Offering (UTO) grants. Grant applications should be submitted to diocesan UTO coordinator, Martha Gardner no later than 5 PM this Friday, Feb. 2. The Bishop and the UTO committee will review the applications and make the decision which application to submit by the March 2 deadline.
Applications to the Ward J. Herbert Fund for Cycle 1 (mid-spring) funding must be received by 12 noon on Thursday, Feb. 15.

Cross Roads
Community Calendar
Want to submit events to the Community Calendar? Find out how.

Elementary School Retreat
FRI, FEB 16, 7 PM - SUN, FEB 18, 1 PM
@ CROSS ROADS CAMP & RETREAT CENTER

Middle School Retreat
FRI, MAR 9, 7 PM - SUN, MAR 11, 1 PM
OR FRI, APR 20, 7 PM - SUN, APR 22, 1 PM
@ CROSS ROADS CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
Same retreat; you choose the weekend that works best for you.

Save the Date for Cross Roads' Summer Camp 2018
Join us for a week of youth camp this summer! We have programs for youth of all ages (finished 2nd grade - High School). Visit our website to learn more and register today.
See you this summer!
For Clergy
For Clergy
February Clergy Conversations
Time is 10 AM to 12 noon. Please bring a lunch for afterward if your schedule allows. See the full schedule.

Districts 1 & 2 with Bishop Beckwith
TUE, FEB 20 @ EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST. LUKE AND ST. MARY, HOPE AND BELVIDERE

Districts 6 & 8 with Canon Greg Jacobs
TUE, FEB 20 @ TRINITY PARISH IN BERGEN POINT, BAYONNE

District 3 with Bishop Beckwith
TUE, FEB 27 @ ST. JOHN'S, DOVER

District 9 with Canon Greg Jacobs
TUE, FEB 27 @ ATONEMENT, TENAFLY

Clergy events

Clergy Retreat with the Bishop
MAR 20-22 @ HOLY CROSS MONASTERY, WEST PARK, NY

Clergy openings

At Step 1: Separation & Planning
  • St. Peter's Church, Clifton
  • St. Luke's Church, Haworth
At Step 2: Self Study
  • St. James' Church, Hackettstown - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • St. Clement's Church, Hawthorne - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • Holy Trinity Church, Hillsdale - Priest-in-Charge
  • Grace Church, Madison - Rector
  • St. Stephen's Church, Millburn - Priest-in-Charge
  • St. Peter's Church, Mountain Lakes - Interim Priest
  • St. Paul's Church, Paterson - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • St. John's Memorial Church, Ramsey - Priest-in-Charge
  • Church of the Holy Innocents, West Orange - Priest-in-Charge
At Step 3: Discernment / Receiving Names
  • St. Bartholomew's Church, Ho-Ho-Kus - Interim
  • Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark - Interim Dean
  • Christ Church, Short Hills - Interim Rector
Find out more.

Governance
February governance meetings

Diocesan Council meeting
WED, FEB 7, 6 PM @ EPISCOPAL HOUSE
 
News from The Episcopal Church
February 11 is World Mission Sunday

Traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday after Epiphany, World Mission Sunday in 2018 is February 11.  Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry invites the church to observe World Mission Sunday in a video here. Read more.

Leadership News is a monthly publication of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark sent to congregation leaders, including (but not restricted to) clergy, wardens, vestry members, treasurers and parish administrators.

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