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Leadership News: October 2016
Key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House
Published on the last Wednesday of each month
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Diocesan events & opportunities
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Christophany #17 registration ends
TOMORROW
Friday, October 14 - Sunday, October 16
At Christ Church, Bloomfield/Glen Ridge
Christophany is a fun, faith-filled weekend away for youth in grades 6-8. Older teens lead them in songs, games and conversations about how faith fits into their everyday lives. What could be better than that?! The final registration deadline is TOMORROW, Thursday, September 29. As always, scholarships are available. Find out more.
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Mission in our own backyard
Thursday, November 10 - Saturday, November 12
At Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center
We're looking for youth in grades 8-12 (and their chaperones) and young adults to join us in making a difference for their neighbors here in northern NJ. This is an amazing & affordable opportunity for young people to engage in fun, interactive community service and explore how caring for our neighbors helps us live out our faith. Find out more.
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Cross Roads' Volleyball Marathon & Intergenerational Retreat
The weekend of October 7-9
Young people - and the young at heart - are invited to play volleyball all night long to raise money for Cross Roads and keep it affordable for all. When you're not playing, you can enjoy music, games, and even a campfire. Volleyballers are welcome to spend the whole weekend, free of charge, at an intergenerational retreat full of fun, fellowship, and faith in support of Cross Roads. Find out more at crossroadsretreat.com/year-round-programs/volleyball-marathon.
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Grants available
2016 Alleluia Fund grants
Grant applications are being accepted until this Friday, September 30 at 12 noon for congregation-based or -affiliated programs providing practical, hands-on support to those most vulnerable in our diocese and internationally. Find out more.
2016 Gertrude Butts Fund seed money grants
Grant applications are being accepted until Sunday, October 30 for new programs within the diocese which are educationally driven and benefit youngsters with diocesan affiliations. Find out more.
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Now is the time for Vestries to discuss diocesan pledges
All congregations in the diocese are canonically required to submit their 2017 pledge to the diocese no later than December 1, 2016. Guidelines will be sent to each congregation shortly.
"Since Vestries and Executive Committees must approve their pledge," diocesan CFO Paul Shackford said, "it is a good idea for them to begin discussion of their financial commitment early this fall so that they can approve the pledges at their November meetings."
Questions? Contact Paul Shackford.
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New deadlines for October issues of The VOICE Online
The deadline to submit items to be considered for The VOICE Online has been moved to one week before publication. October issues: Wednesday, October 5 (deadline TODAY) and Wednesday, October 19 (deadline Wednesday, October 12).
The November issue of
Leadership News - key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House - will be published
Wednesday, October 26.
Manage your diocesan e-newsletter subscriptions at
dioceseofnewark.org/e-news.
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Clergy events in October
New Start meeting
Thursday, October 13
10 AM at Episcopal House
Reception of Holy Orders: The Rev. Michael Muller
Saturday, October 15
10 AM at St. Peter's, Mountain Lakes
Clergy Conference 2016
Monday, October 24, 4 PM - Wednesday, October 26, 1:30 PM
At the Shawnee Inn
Ordination to the Priesthood: The Rev. Deacon Nathan Huddleston
Saturday, October 29
10 AM at Calvary, Summit
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Clergy Conversations
Time is 10 AM to 12 noon. Please bring a lunch for afterward if your schedule allows.
See the full schedule.
Tuesday, October 4
District 3 with Bishop Beckwith at All Saints', Millington
District 9 with the Rev. Ginny Dinsmore at St. Andrew's, Harrington Park
Tuesday, October 18
District 4 with Bishop Beckwith at House of Prayer, Newark
District 10 with Canon Greg Jacobs at All Saints', Glen Rock
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Clergy ministry transitions
Ordinations
- The Rev. Richard Hogue to the Priesthood - September 24, 2016
See all clergy ministry transitions in 2016.
Open clergy positions
- Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Lincoln Park & Montville - Priest-in-Charge
- St. Andrew's Church, Newark - Vicar (part-time)
- St. Matthew's Church, Paramus - Vicar (part-time)
- Christ Church, Ridgewood - Rector
- Grace Church, Westwood - Rector (part-time)
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Governance events in October
Standing Committee meeting
Wednesday, October 5
12:30 PM at Episcopal House
Diocesan Council meeting
Wednesday, October 12
6 PM at St. Martin's, Maywood
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News from
The Episcopal Church
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2015 Parochial Report statistics available
Updated facts and figures about Episcopal Church congregations based on 2015 Parochial Report statistics are now available in English and Spanish. Find out more.
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